Chapter 847 - 797: Tough Divine Tao
Chapter 847 -797: Tough Divine Tao
The cultivation of the Divine Tao may sound quite simple, and far easier than that of ordinary cultivators, but why then is the practice of the Divine Tao not the mainstream in the realms between Heaven and Earth, and even in the Sky Wasteland and the current Cultivation World, the Incense God Path is a reluctant choice behind Qi Refining, Spirit Refining, and Body Refining among several systems?
Because such cultivation, although swift, is not so easy after all but comes with its own set of great dangers.
The Divine Tao does not require the understanding of Realms but only the Refining of positions to possess strong power. However, for most cultivators of the Divine Tao, this is both a making and an unmaking—Divine Tao is a bond for cultivators. They must adhere to the rules of Divine Tao authority and fulfill the obligations demanded by the power of the Divine Tao, to maintain the blessings from the Will of Heaven and Earth and their own Divine Tao positions. Should they fail to uphold their positions and lose heavenly favor, they will be stripped of their authority.
Of course, this is the most common method of cultivation within the Divine Tao and the path followed by most Divine Tao cultivators. Another method, as with Pei Xuanjing, starts with obtaining a Divine Tao position. While adhering to the situation shaped by the Divine Tao authority, one relies less on the power of Incense Faith to advance but instead cultivates the Laws. By harnessing the power of the position and taking charge of the Laws’ authority, one gradually masters these Laws, turning them into their own foundation. Such cultivators of the Divine Tao, even if they lose their positions, will not suffer great loss and will still retain ample power.
Every approach has its drawbacks and benefits: the former progresses quickly in cultivation, while the latter takes a much slower pace in grasping and controlling the authority of Laws and also places significant demands on one’s will and talent. Not everyone is capable of this, and those who are typically do not choose the Divine Tao, at least not at present, without specific reasons.
Naturally, Zhu Houji’s path was the former, purely so. Beyond the Divine Tao, he also pursued the skills of the Human Race Common Master and the practices of the Spirit Refining Path.
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Furthermore, as the lord of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, he is now wholly bound to it. The prosperity of the Great Ming supports his power, and if it declines or perishes, even if Zhu Houji has mastered the Laws, he would be unable to save himself and would only perish alongside the Divine Dynasty.
Therefore, even though he is aware of the threats of the Divine Tao and the flaws of the Divine Dynasty, Zhu Houji has no choice, no way out—and for him, he does not need choices or a way back.
Perhaps Zhu Houji, who is single-minded in seeking longevity, may not be the best emperor, but he is not lacking in decisive firmness that lies deep within. To him, should the Divine Dynasty fall and there’s no salvaging it, he has the courage and determination to perish alongside it—a responsibility he carries as the lord of the Divine Dynasty and the ruler of the people.
“As Heaven and Earth undergo Ascension, many changes will occur. Therefore, we must hasten to find the location of the Heavenly Court Prototype Cave Heaven left by the Human Race Common Master,” Zhu Houji’s eyes revealed a sense of urgency.
He had obtained the news about the Heavenly Court Prototype Cave Heaven opened by the Ancient Human Race Common Master while practicing the skills of the Human Race Common Master. After communicating with Pei Xuanjing, Zhu Houji had been sending people to collect and search for the location of the original Cave Heaven.