Chapter 599 - 428 Xuanhuang Seal
Li Yi had crossed dimensions multiple times, experiencing countless events. Now, facing these people’s eager attempts to impart Daoist teachings and their generosity in sharing secrets, he naturally carried a measure of suspicion. Xiang Xiangzi’s extreme devotion to teaching him cultivation, even to the extent of sacrificing her own dignity, left Li Yi questioning her true intentions.
"Immortal, just moments ago, when I guided my Spiritual Energy into your body, you must have noticed—I may find myself in the End of Dharma Era, but I have neither degenerated nor regressed in cultivation level. Yet seeking Dao with humility in such an era, going against the natural order itself, is sure to provoke suspicion and doubt."
Li Yi slowly stood up, his silver eyes fixed firmly on Xiang Xiangzi as he said, "Immortal, could it be that you are curious whether I can still gather the Five Qi within my chest and reopen the Three Flowers atop my head in this End of Dharma Era? Is that why you’ve placed yourself into this scheme—to explore the mysteries of cultivation in times of decline?"
His words brought Xiang Xiangzi, who had been in the midst of beating someone up, to an immediate halt. She turned her head, her face revealing a heartbreaking look of innocent sorrow. "I held nothing but sincere goodwill, offering my very life in trust and devotion to the Great Dao with unreserved honesty. I hold not a single shred of ulterior motive. If Taiyi does not believe me, you may kill me right now—better to die here than to bear the shame of slander."
Li Yi sighed lightly and said, "In truth, I had already prepared myself for this when I came to the Tao Court. Discussing cultivation methods with all you seasoned Daoist elders, navigating upstream against the current, it was inevitable that doubts and suspicions would arise. Still, I can understand—for one to cultivate in this End of Dharma Era, it would naturally inspire wild conjectures."
He knew well that learning top-tier Daoist skills in this world would require overcoming such challenges.
These seasoned cultivators were no fools. In an era of spiritual decline, someone openly seeking Dao would stand out like a blazing flame piercing through the night. If Li Yi claimed he carried no secrets whatsoever, such a claim would be impossible to believe.
After all, those who survived the End of Dharma Era still held onto a faint glimmer of hope—yearning to return to their peak.
Old methods or new, any path would suffice, so long as it led forward.
Li Yi then swept his gaze over the group once more. "But unfortunately, I must tell you elders that the Daoist methods in this world have already reached a dead end. The revival of Spiritual Energy will take at least several thousand years, perhaps even tens of thousands. There’s no one who can endure such a stretch of time. No matter how deep one’s foundation may be, it will eventually erode under this prolonged period of spiritual decline."
"To break through this predicament, there are only two possible paths—either abandon cultivation and create new methods, or wait patiently for the changes of heaven."