The group listened and the mat fell into a deathly silence.
"Didnât Elder Wang say he wouldnât make exceptions? Why did he break the rule for him?"
After a long while, a Saint whispered.
Flower Saint and Travel Saint glanced over and saw an old Saint with a long beard, his face gloomy.
Lin Saint cast a glance at him and said, "Who says passing means a special exception? Canât it be because of his own ability?"
"But itâs only been three short years..."
The Saint frowned, staring at him fearlessly.
Lin Saint smirked slightly and said, "What about three years? True monsters break norms. Everyone here claims to be monsters, but who hasnât been Heavenly Pride before? Yet thereâs a difference among Heavenly Prides, isnât there? He broke the conventions with the Nine Resonances of Heaven and Earth, whatâs there to be dissatisfied about?"
He stood up and spoke, having already seen Li Haoâs potential. Eight or nine out of ten, the Immortal Emperorâs dao line would fall to Li Hao, so he wanted to build connections early and save himself a way out, abandoning thoughts of competing.
Now, he loudly retorted, speaking up for Li Hao, his voice reaching the front of the lodge.
At the mention of the Nine Resonances of Heaven and Earth, the old Saint with a long beard was momentarily speechless and fell silent.
Other Saints also remembered Li Haoâs stunning arrival and were silent.
At the front of the lodge, Elder Wang led Li Hao back, hearing Lin Saintâs voice, Elder Wang didnât even turn his head and cheerily said, "Seems those youngsters are jealous of you again."
Li Hao shook his head and smiled lightly, unconcerned.
Elder Wang habitually sat down at his old spot, turned around, saw Li Haoâs calm demeanor unaffected, feeling even better, he gazed at Li Hao, softly sighed, and said:
"Donât blame them, you brat, you really scared me this time."
Li Hao heard this and asked, "You already know I just passed the second level?"
"Venerable God has already informed me of your situation."
Elder Wang said with a smile, watching Li Hao with eyes full of admiration and fondness, saying, "Although you previously passed the first level of the True Venerate Tower, I thought you mostly broke through with some enlightenment. Unexpectedly, you also broke the second level, this difficulty isnât simply increasing five-fold. You have to know, those who could pass the first level True Venerate Tower numbered at least a million in the past, but those who passed the second level were less than ten thousand."
"Some people even quickly decimated the projection at the first level but stopped at the second level, unable to cross it lifelong."
Speaking of which, beyond astonishment, his eyes shone with more laughter.
Previously, with Li Hao only through the first level, he dared not imagine the second, but now, Li Hao gave him a tremendous surprise.
"However..."
Thinking about the third test, the laughter slowly faded from Elder Wangâs face, his gaze complex.
The test for official disciples must be the Nine Flowers Immortal Seal, completed within the soul life of ten thousand years, constrained by time.
This is hundreds of times harder than the Three Flowers Immortal Seal!
The Three Flowers Immortal Seal, generally comprehending the cultivation technique, can lead to one realization, as the One Flower Immortal Seal, also the most ordinary True Immortal.
Next, is the Two Flowers Immortal Seal, which in mid-size sects, is at the Heavenly Pride Level.
As for the Three Flowers Immortal Seal, in many top forces, it cultivates their monsters greatly.
"The Nine Flowers Immortal Seal requires comprehension of nine kinds of Taoâs origin, your own Sword Dao, if cultivated to the extreme, is one."
"Primordial Spirit, also Control Dao, is the second kind!"
Elder Wang gazed at Li Hao and said, "But thatâs only two, you need to comprehend seven more!"
Li Haoâs face changed slightly; hearing this, he felt the difficulty of the Nine Flowers Immortal Seal.
With this in mind, his Control Dao and Physical Body Dao improved, wouldnât that only count as two?
So thatâs still the Two Flowers Immortal Seal?
"The world has countless Daos, but to comprehend nine to the origin level within ten thousand years, the difficulty is extremely high."
Elder Wang gazed deeply at Li Hao and said, "Although I want to help you, I cannot betray the Immortal Emperorâs expectations. This matter can only be solved by you. If after ten thousand years you havenât completed the Nine Flowers Immortal Seal..."
He paused for a moment, lowered his voice, "I will make an exception to help you comprehend the Nine Flowers Immortal Seal. But even then, if you condense it, you wonât be able to become the Immortal Emperorâs official disciple, but it doesnât matter, at least you will have the power of the Nine Flowers Immortal Seal, Iâll feel at ease to let you go outside."
Li Hao was slightly stunned. He raised his head, glanced at Elder Wang, and only saw laughter in his eyes, evidently, once breaking the rules, the other party would also have to sacrifice something.
But the elder seemed prepared for it.
Li Hao slightly shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, "Iâll try first!"
Seeing the persistence in Li Haoâs eyes, like the obsession during chess, Elder Wangâs gaze softened; he gently whispered:
"The world has countless Daos, but the past records by the Immortal Emperors exist; this is a book called Ten Thousand Dao Record, collecting Daos of the universe. Take a look and see which Daos youâve encountered and understood, then you can continue to delve deeper."
With a flip of his hand, he handed Li Hao a black book with golden words.
He realized Li Haoâs soul life was too short, even though monstrous potential, with extremely high comprehension in his specialization, his grasp was insufficient.
But the Nine Flowers Immortal Seal requires nine kinds of Original True Intent.
Li Hao didnât decline, politely accepted the ancient scroll and began to browse.
Seeing golden ancient characters shooting into his eyes.
Immediately, ancient earthly sounds reverberated in his mind.
Destiny...Space-Time...Five Origins...Form Control...
Various Daos flooded into his mind, hierarchically differentiated, with Destiny as the sovereign, Space-Time as the ruler, Five Origins as the general...
Destiny Dao, Time Dao, Space Path.
These Five Origins are Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.
As for Form Control, itâs Form Dao and Control Dao respectively.
According to the descriptions, Form Dao is his Physical Body Dao.
All things have form, the physical body is all external forms.
These nine combined, are the Nine Orders!
Comprehending one, condensing it into Immortal Seal, is being the Heavenly Pride of the same realm; if comprehending two, itâs being invincible in the same realm!
Li Hao suddenly recalled what the tower spirit said.
Follow is for Time, Heaven is for Space.
Perhaps Shuntian Ancestor Scripture contains the mysteries of Space-Time Dao?
Li Haoâs eyes slightly flickered, if so, mastering Shuntian Ancestor Realm pressures the same realm, wouldnât be surprising.
Apart from the Nine Orders Dao, others, like Spear Dao, Sword Dao, are common Daos.
"If thatâs the case, wanting to comprehend Shuntian Ancestor Scripture, merely elevating Physical Body Dao along with Control Dao to eleven levels, perhaps isnât enough."
Li Hao showed contemplation, this Cultivation Technique comes with corresponding Dao insights, while Control Dao and Physical Body Dao correspond to insights of Nine Ordersâ Form and Control.
But on his panel, thereâs seemingly no attribute for Time and Space Path.
Could it be that this time he cannot enhance through adding points, but only through personal comprehension?
Li Haoâs eyes flickered.
Elder Wang sat quietly, watching Li Hao fall into contemplation, without speaking; he canât preach or hint, only let Li Hao understand on his own.
After a long time, Li Haoâs wrinkled brows slowly relaxed; he addressed Elder Wang:
"Elder Wang, whereâs the chessboard?"
"Hmm?"
Elder Wang was slightly stunned, a trace of wry smile in his eyes, and said, "You really arenât tempted?"
Li Hao slightly shook his head, looked up at him, and said, "Even for the seniorsâ sake, I will try hard, and I want to go out!"
Being watched by the youthâs clear eyes, Elder Wangâs heart slightly trembled as he turned his gaze to the distant medicine field swaying in the wind and said, "Then..."
"I want to see the chessboard."
Li Hao said.
Though Elder Wang didnât understand Li Haoâs intention, he didnât refuse, with a flick of his sleeve retrieved the chessboard.
Li Hao gazed at the chessboard, lines crisscrossing, with 361 squares, not many, nor few, yet despite being small enough for Li Hao to break with a palm, it harbors a realm inside the game.
When the pieces fall, deeply immersed within, this chessboard feels as vast as the universe.
Li Hao stared, the chessboard seemed to expand continually before him, enlarging until encircled him; he stood like a piece on the board.
Li Hao suddenly gained insight.
Within the chessboard is endless space.