Chapter 5725: Cultivation and Conduct
"What's your plan?"
"Me? The Nine Heavens Connection has opened, and the secret realm has appeared. I'm afraid I'll be quite busy," Mo Nian said with a feigned helplessness.
The crowd couldn't help but cast a disdainful look at him. With the Nine Heavens restraint gone, there were no more limitations, and they could traverse freely.
Various clans had emerged, and this guy was certainly going to study whose family tomb had more heritage again.
"What's strange is that we haven't seen Hu Feng all this time!" Guo Ran suddenly spoke up.
In truth, Long Chen also found it odd. He could guide A Man to find him, but he himself hadn't shown up.
Moreover, the Nine-Star female warrior saved by Long Chen never appeared from start to finish. Even the green-feathered parrot had shown no signs – it was really strange.
"There's nothing strange. The Heavenly Vein Profound Realm has several secret entrances. Wherever they enter from, they'll return the same way," Feng Xin Yue explained.
Hearing Feng Xin Yue's explanation, the crowd suddenly realized, and their worries were dispelled.
Feng Xin Yue continued, "Just as the Nine Heavens restraint has been lifted, the power of chaos is beginning to recover, and the laws of heaven are gradually perfecting. During this time, it's not suitable for cultivation, and under the instability of the heavenly dao, it's even more inadvisable to impact the Emperor Realm. Therefore, in this period, you all should consolidate your cultivation and prepare for advancing to the Emperor Realm."
Long Chen nodded, "Everyone can treat it as a break, relax a bit, and when things on my side settle down, we'll come back and cross the tribulation together. When we advance to the Emperor Realm and become Purple Crown Emperors, we'll have the power to fight even against the Purple Crown Divine Emperor."
Upon hearing about the tribulation, the Dragon Blood Warriors became excited. Every tribulation meant a rebirth, an opportunity to temper their physical bodies and souls with the power of heavenly calamities. They would grow together with the dragon souls within them.
After explaining some details, Linglong Blood Demon carried Long Chen and his son away under the watchful gazes of the crowd, speeding off.
Led by the Dragon Blood Warriors, the dragon clan warriors set foot in the Myriad Dragon Nest. After bidding farewell to Feng Xin Yue, they soared away in the Myriad Dragon Nest.
"Alright, no need to be sad. We'll be reunited before long," seeing Tang Wanner and Bai Shishi's eyes slightly red, as if they were on the verge of tears, Feng Xin Yue couldn't help but smile.
Feeling a bit embarrassed by Feng Xin Yue's words, Tang Wanner shifted the topic, "Master, they all have mounts. You won't make us walk back, right?"
"What's this? Some people were all sweet and lovey-dovey when they came, chatting and laughing. Now, when it's time to walk with the master, you're finding it troublesome?" Feng Xin Yue looked at Tang Wanner with a sly expression, pretending to be displeased.
"No way, being with the master, we disciples have no complaints. Even if our feet get sore, we definitely won't frown," Tang Wanner quickly grabbed Feng Xin Yue's hand and giggled.
Bai Shishi felt the emotions between the master and disciple, so akin to that of a mother and daughter, and her heart couldn't help but ache. She suddenly thought of her own mother.
It seemed like she had never been so affectionate with her mother from childhood to now. She had always pretended to be proud. Every time her mother tried to hold her hand, she would refuse. Now thinking about it, she felt so uncomfortable.
Following Long Chen, after enduring endless risks, narrowly avoiding the Grim Reaper multiple times, she suddenly felt a bit scared. Scared that one day, she wouldn't have the chance to apologize to her mother.
Bai Shishi suddenly realized that her former self, before meeting Long Chen, was so unreasonable, and she even found herself somewhat annoying. Luckily, she met Long Chen, which eventually helped her mature.
"Alright, it's better to travel a thousand miles than to read a thousand books. The world measured on foot is completely different from the world viewed from the sky. Let's walk back the same way we came. You'll find that this world has completely changed!" Feng Xin Yue said, leading everyone to leave at a leisurely pace.
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"Boom..."
Linglong Blood Demon walked slowly, his blood claws stepping on the void, emanating streams of blood-red flames. In the sky, these flames left footprints resembling petals.
Linglong Blood Demon's speed wasn't fast, because Long Zhan Tian wasn't in a hurry. Long Chen also understood Long Zhan Tian's intentions. As they journeyed on, Long Chen felt the changes in the world. The Imperial Sky was indeed no longer the same as before.
The power of heavenly dao no longer targeted him. Long Chen felt a genuine sense of warmth and kindness from the heavenly dao for the first time. He had sensed a hint of it before, but that feeling had been distant and feeble.
Now, it was as if an invisible pair of hands was cradling him. The power of heavenly dao allowed him to control it without any barriers.
"How does this feeling feel?" Long Zhan Tian looked at Long Chen, who was clearly enjoying himself, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Something that others can obtain effortlessly, I couldn't attain no matter how hard I tried. Now that I've finally attained it, I suddenly feel that being an ordinary person is truly wonderful," Long Chen smiled.
Facing his father, Long Chen had a feeling similar to facing a great emperor. Their wisdom was vast like the sea, as if nothing in the world could escape their perception.
"Healing doesn't knock on your door, a master doesn't come conveniently, the Way isn't easily taught, principles aren't cheaply sold. It's precisely because of enduring countless hardships that we will cherish things even more. In all matters and things, there's a process and a result. Many people only care about the result, but they don't realize that without that process, there wouldn't be a result," Long Zhan Tian said.
Long Chen nodded. On this point, he shared the same view as his father. Sometimes, the process is more important than the result. However, those who truly understand this concept are quite rare.
"The paths in this world aren't traveled in vain. Every step counts, even if it's a path you've walked before. You've endured endless tribulations now, and your Dao heart is as solid as a rock. In terms of Dao, there's little I can teach you. But in terms of techniques, you still have a lot of room for growth," Long Zhan Tian said.
Hearing his father's words, Long Chen became incredibly excited. "Father, are you saying you want to teach me cultivation?"
Long Zhan Tian chuckled. "Silly child, at your level, don't you know that cultivation cannot be taught?"
"I'm dull-witted, I haven't understood your meaning," Long Chen scratched his head.
Long Zhan Tian affectionately patted Long Chen's head, a gentle smile on his face. "The so-called learning the Dao is easy, entering the Dao is difficult, comprehending the Dao is easy, cultivating the Dao is difficult, practicing the Dao is easy, realizing the Dao is difficult, mastering the Dao is easy, proving the Dao is difficult. Cultivation and practice refer to cultivating the Dao and practicing it. Entering the Dao and comprehending the Dao can be guided and instructed, but once you've entered the stage of cultivation, you can no longer rely on external forces."
"Looking back at your past, what have you learned, the Way or techniques? Has anyone taught you how to cultivate and practice the Way?" Long Zhan Tian's words struck Long Chen's heart. As he looked back, whether it was the Primordial Dragon Emperor, the Qiankun Cauldron, or the abilities he had acquired through various means, they all fell under the category of techniques.
Only today did he truly understand the meaning of the term "cultivation." Upon entering this stage, it couldn't be guided, and there was no one to guide.
"Entering the Dao and comprehending the Dao are the roots, cultivating the Dao and practicing the Dao are the leaves and flowers, proving the Dao is the fruit? The Dao fruit is obtained this way," Long Chen exclaimed, slapping his thigh.
In that moment, Long Zhan Tian smiled, his eyes full of contentment and pride.
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