366: The secret of the Nascent Soul!

Laws are the most fundamental and essential rules and principles that constitute the operation of this heaven and earth; they are the manifestation of the "Dao" at the level of rules.

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth are Laws; wind, rain, thunder, and lightning are Laws; light, darkness, life, and death are Laws; and time, Space, and Karma are also Laws.

In the Early Stage of a Cultivator's journey—Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core—it is the "Dao of Refining Essence into Qi," primarily focused on accumulating spiritual power, strengthening oneself, and utilizing the energy already existing between heaven and earth for cultivation.

Upon reaching the Nascent Soul stage, cultivation gradually shifts to the "Dao of Refining Qi into Spirit." Cultivators are no longer limited to Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi but begin to try to understand, touch, and ultimately master one or several Laws of heaven and earth!

The starting point of this step is precisely Golden Core Perfection!

But this does not mean that only those at Golden Core Perfection can comprehend Laws.

Rather, it is only upon reaching the Golden Core Perfection Realm, where the Physical Body and Divine Soul have been tempered countless times to reach a state of "flawless and complete" Perfection, that one can initially endure the baptism and burden of the power of Laws, avoiding being assimilated or backlashed by the Laws during the comprehension process.

And the core Opportunity to condense a Nascent Soul lies precisely in this!

That is, to condense a "Seed of Law" within the Golden Core!

A Cultivator must take their deep understanding and compatibility with a certain Law as a Foundation, combining this "dao rhyme" with the Origin of their Golden Core to nurture a "Dao Seed of Law" at the core of the Golden Core.

Thereafter, they continuously comprehend the corresponding Laws of heaven and earth, constantly watering and nurturing this "seed" with dao rhyme.

Once this "Dao Seed of Law" has absorbed enough dao rhyme nutrients and matured to Perfection, it will "break out of its shell."

That moment is "Shattering the Core to Form the Soul"!

Its essence, in the final analysis, is simply the transformation and sublimation that occurs when the old form can no longer support a higher level of life!

"So that's how it is. This is the secret of the Nascent Soul!"

Lu Ming suddenly saw the light. Many vague conjectures from the past now became crystal clear as they were verified by Li Daoxuan's memories.

"Then, what about me?"

"Which Law should I use as the Foundation for my future path to the Nascent Soul?"

This led him to begin examining himself.

Following the conventional path, the Law a Cultivator chooses is often closely related to their own cultivation Foundation, the attributes of their Cultivation Technique, and even their innate talents.

For example, a Sword Cultivator might choose [Geng Metal] or the even purer [Sword Dao].

A demonic Cultivator might lean toward unconventional Laws like [Blood Dao], [Ghost Dao], or [Gu Dao].

As for Li Daoxuan, being an Earth-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root and having practiced Earth-attribute techniques since the beginning of his path, it was only natural for him to ultimately choose the path of [Thick Earth].

As for the [Space] Law he touched upon, it wasn't actually something Li Daoxuan had specifically sought to comprehend.

Rather, it was more of an "additional gift" that came naturally as his perception of heaven and earth deepened after his Realm reached Golden Core Perfection.

Because a Nascent Soul True Monarch can achieve Primordial Spirit Leaving the Body to wander the Great Void.

Although Golden Core Perfection is not yet the Nascent Soul Realm, it already possesses some profound mysteries, so it is not surprising to be naturally close to [Space].

But this path is exceptionally mysterious and difficult to delve into without great wisdom and great Opportunity.

Thus, most at Golden Core Perfection only use it as a supplementary means rather than a primary path of cultivation.

"Then again, what am I suited for?"

Lu Ming's consciousness fell into thought, and he soon became stumped.

Looking back at his own cultivation path, since the start of Qi Refining, relying on the Heaven-Defying ability of the golden book to transfer side effects, he had been almost entirely without taboos.

He had accepted all kinds of Demonic Techniques and forbidden methods, with the most significant portion being Blood Dao techniques that plundered vitality for rapid progress!

It could be said that from the attributes of his techniques, his combat style, and even the Origin of his power, Lu Ming was a thoroughbred blood-path demonic Cultivator!

So logically, using [Blood Dao] as the basis to condense his Seed of Law seemed the most natural and compatible choice.

But while [Blood Dao] is strong, it is ultimately a heterodox path, not a grand, orthodox Dao!

Lu Ming shook his head slightly, rejecting the idea.

Possessing the golden book, he naturally had his own ambitions and was unwilling to limit his future path to a shortcut with limited potential.

But if he were to change his Foundation now and switch to other techniques, it would be no different from crippling his own martial arts and completely abandoning the golden book's greatest advantage of ignoring side effects.

Doing so would be like throwing away a watermelon to pick up a sesame seed—utterly foolish!

"What a headache!"

Lu Ming rubbed his brow, feeling his head throb.

Of course, this wasn't a physical reaction, but rather a sense of mental stagnation brought about by the impact of a massive amount of information.

There was no helping it; having immersed himself in Li Daoxuan's vast and complex memories spanning five hundred years, the volume of information contained within was truly immense.

Lu Ming had cultivated for less than a hundred years. Although his Divine Soul was strong, suddenly receiving such a massive amount of "foreign memory" still felt like a significant burden, making his thoughts turn somewhat sluggish.

"However, this is not a problem."

With a thought from Lu Ming, the golden book suddenly manifested in the Void Realm.

He skillfully "selected" an unlucky fellow from the golden book's list.

With a single thought, he quietly transferred away the mental sluggishness and throbbing pain caused by the information overload.

Instantly, his thinking became clear and sharp once more.

"Eh?"

In that moment of mental relaxation, Lu Ming's attention fell upon the golden book still floating in the Void Realm.

A thought previously overlooked suddenly flashed through his mind!

"That's right!" Lu Ming's eyes suddenly lit up, and he slapped his forehead. "How could I have forgotten you!"

The golden book, as his greatest Golden Finger, was the Foundation of everything he had and his biggest reliance, providing immense help on his cultivation path.

Whether it was his cultivation of Demonic Techniques, his rapid progress in cultivation, or his many eerie methods for facing enemies, which of them could have succeeded without the aid of this object?

Although it could be said that his current achievements were entirely due to his own hard work.

It was undeniable that the golden book still gave him a tiny bit of help!

After all, didn't even that so-called [Blood Dao] rely on the golden book?

So why should he seek far and wide, agonizing over what Law to choose, when there was a ready-made one right in front of him?

[Karma]!

Lu Ming had long since experienced the mysteries of this path.

It could manipulate fate, graft tribulations, transfer damage, and peer into heavenly secrets; it was already beyond comparison with ordinary Laws!

Especially in Li Daoxuan's memories and understanding, [Karma], like [Yin and Yang], [Life and Death], and [Time and Space], belonged to the very top tier, one of the most fundamental high-level Daos!

It pointed directly to the fundamental rules of the world's operation!

Possessing such a supreme wonder, why not take advantage of its convenience and attempt to comprehend this paramount Dao of Karma?

Lu Ming instantly felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sun; his heart cleared, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.