Chapter 956 Preaching the Dao
Facing the old man who had a mischievous smile on his face as he looked at him, Shun Long cupped his hands before he responded
âSenior praises me too much. Even for me, that last trial was a challenge.â
âHahaha! You little brat, do you think Iâm blind? How can I not tell that you were merely toying with Luoyang back there? If you really wanted to escape, could he even catch you?â
Shun Longâs lips curved upwards without offering a retort. After all, the old manâs words had indeed pointed at the crux of the matter
Although Shun Long didnât lie by saying that the fifth trial had been a challenge, the old man understood what he meant by the words âchallengeâ.
The so-called challenge was going toe-to-toe with the most talented outer-court disciple of the âImperial Mandate sectâ, and someone who was one major realm stronger than him!
Shaking his head, the old man pointed at an empty spot behind him and said with a smile
âEnough about that. Since youâve already passed the trial, thatâs the end of it. The more talented you are, the better it is for my âImperial Mandate sectâ, after all. For now, have a seat and chat with this old man for a while.â
It was only after the old man pointed behind him that Shun Long finally paid attention to the rest of the figures situated at the peak of the mountain.
Other than him and the purple-robed old man, eleven more people were present at this mountain peak, all of them sitting down and forming a semi-circle around the bald elder.
However, unlike the old man, Shun Long quickly noticed that each of those eleven figures looked hazy and obscured, as if some kind of mysterious power had enveloped them, preventing anyone from peering through its mysterious veil.
Nevertheless, Shun Long could still make out one important detail; Every single one of those figures seemed to have fallen into deep meditation, not disturbed at all by his conversation with the purple-robed elder.
Noticing Shun Longâs gaze falling on the eleven figures behind him, the old man waved his hand and said in a dismissive manner
âDonât worry about them. They are already undertaking the sixth trial. No matter how loud you are, they wonât be able to hear you, so speak freely.â
Then, the old manâs playful smile gradually vanished, his expression turning solemn as he continued
âSince youâve already passed the fifth trial, you can nominally be considered an inner court disciple of my âImperial Mandate sectâ, so itâs time for you to learn a few things. Otherwise, breaking through to the Sovereign realm in the future may be a catastrophe for you!
Of course, whether you truly ascend in the âImmortal Dimensionâ and successfully pass the sectâs test to become an inner court disciple is a different topic, but at the very least, you have earned the qualifications to take that test and learn this information!â
The old manâs gaze examined Shun Long for a brief while before he spoke again, this time his voice even more serious than before
âFirst, Iâll start by explaining the Dao. Pay attention because Iâll only explain this once.
From your fight with Luoyang, I can tell that youâve comprehended more than one supreme Dao, but do you truly know what supreme Daos are? What difference do these Daos have from âUnique-gradeâ Daos or the rare and common ones?â
The old man didnât wait for Shun Long to answer, his ancient voice reverberating throughout the mountain peak as he continued
âMost people in your mortal world would think that common-grade Daos are useless or weak, while supreme Daos are the strongest. Well, they are not exactly wrong but they are not right either. Things are slightly more complicated than that.
In reality, supreme-grade Daos can be considered as the origin of all Daos. They are the oldest, most ancient Daos in existence and the ones that form the laws of this world. As for unique-grade Daos, they are simpler, less refined versions of them to be exact.
As for rare-grade Daos like the âDao of Iceâ or the âDao of Lightningâ for example, those are both evolved versions of common Daos like the âDao of Waterâ and the âDao of Windâ.â
Shun Long nodded his head at the old manâs explanation without saying a word.
Naturally, he already knew these secrets regarding the origin of the Daos and the purpose they served, but the old manâs explanation was slightly different from what he knew from his memories.
Indeed, common-grade Daos were generally considered weak by powerful cultivators due to their lack of complexity and possible usage, whereas unique and even supreme-level Daos possessed many more advantages in comparison.
However, the heavens were always fair, and for every overwhelming advantage, there was always one major disadvantage to accompany it.
Unaware of what Shun Long was thinking, the old man continued
âOf course, thinking that supreme-grade Daos are stronger than common Daos is wrong by itself. They are more complex and can be used in many more different ways, but they are not necessarily stronger. Besides, supreme Daos have their own disadvantages as well. Ultimately, itâs not impossible for someone who has comprehended a common Dao to kill a cultivator who possesses a supreme Dao.â
Shun Long nodded in agreement with the old manâs words, and for some reason, Yang Huiâs figure appeared in his mind at that moment.
The previous number one genius of the Holy sect was someone who had comprehended just a common Dao, the âDao of Fireâ, but he was, without a doubt, the undisputed number one outer court disciple of the sect. All of that stemmed from his high affinity to the âDao of Fireâ, all thanks to his eyes of the âFire Qilinâ.
In the end, it wouldnât be impossible for someone like Yang Hui to defeat cultivators with unique-grade Daos using his âDao of Fireâ.
Seeing that Shun Long appeared to have grasped the point he was making, the old man nodded in satisfaction and continued once more, his hoary voice even more solemn than before
âNaturally, there is an important reason why Iâm explaining these things to you. But first, tell me. Do you know why my âImperial Mandate sectâ only accepts Dao Kings and Dao Emperor realm disciples from your mortal world? Why donât we allow Sovereign realm cultivators and Earth Immortals to take this test?â
As the old man finished his question, he waved his right hand, before a thick, wooden gourd appeared in his palm. The fragrant, intoxicating scent of the wine inside the gourd permeated the peak of the mountain as the old man took a large sip, his beady eyes focused on Shun Long as he waited for his answer.
After a brief moment of pondering, Shun Long finally nodded his head and answered the old manâs question
âItâs because Sovereign realm cultivators have already formed their âDao seedâ.â
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