mesbooks Chapter 279 Dao Yuan Array: So what is your choice?
Chapter 279 Dao Yuan Array: So what is your choice?
After walking for a while, Zhong Ming's gaze swept over one rare cultivation technique after another, and a large amount of information entered his mind.
I hadn't walked for long when I started to feel dizzy and lightheaded.
This information was sent directly to my mind, which must have put a lot of pressure on my brain... or rather, on my soul?
Zhong Ming had seen the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls before, and he was quite concerned about the matter of souls.
Is there any cultivation technique that can protect one's soul?
Are there any cultivation techniques that can help me break through to a higher level faster?
These two questions lingered in his mind, making it difficult for him to choose.
He stopped and rested with his eyes closed for a while. He continued walking only after the throbbing in his head had subsided. The techniques here seemed endless, and no matter how long he walked, he still couldn't find the end.
Now he understood. No wonder Chen Dahai said that the wondrous Dao Fate Array was interesting and worth trying; damn it, the treasures here weren't categorized.
At least in his view, the techniques here were nothing more than wildly growing weeds, haphazard and disorderly.
Beside a sturdy green grass inscribed with the "Heavenly Flame Sun-Seizing Technique" is the completely unrelated "Cloud Mountain Fist Manual," and next door is the "Thousand Dream Shadow Technique." None of these things have any connection whatsoever.
As Zhong Ming walked, he discovered that this place not only contained many cultivation techniques, but also some spells. After careful observation, he found that the plants that recorded these spells were seed-bearing plants, like... barley?
He suddenly became interested. The Body Refining Technique given to him by the old Taoist priest was actually quite good. He had no intention of replacing it. He wanted to see if there were any techniques that could protect the soul or speed up cultivation.
He began to focus on finding these plants that resembled both wheat and barley, which were very rare in the vast grasslands.
Offensive spells like "Extreme Fireball" exist in the form of flowers, and these are more like an aid to cultivation.
Zhong Ming took a liking to a soul cultivation technique called "Soul Journey Through the Universe." According to its description, as long as one can master the basics, one can achieve the ability of the soul to leave the body and travel through the world, which is only possible for high-level cultivators. This not only greatly enhances the strength of the soul, but also allows it to exist independently of the physical body. Even if the physical body perishes, one can continue to cultivate.
This is what is known as ghost cultivation.
However, this is a technique, and its drawback is that without a physical body, the soul cannot continue to grow stronger; it can only maintain the level it reached when it had a physical body. To reach a higher level, one must seek a true soul cultivation method.
Zhong Ming went through one spell after another until he was too exhausted to move. He lay down on the ground and fell into a deep sleep.
In his dazed state, he seemed to see a ball of light.
He was enveloped in holy light, and his soul seemed to detach from his body, bathed in holy light. The resonance from his soul made him feel so comfortable that he wanted to shout out. He flew higher and higher until he entered a floating palace.
He couldn't see the surrounding structure clearly; he only glanced at it briefly, yet it gave him a sense of grandeur and magnificence that was almost overwhelming. The lack of any clear details left his soul exhausted.
Fortunately, the holy light did not leave, and in an instant, his soul regained its vitality.
A tiny particle of light danced around him, changing color to a lovely pink. After spinning a few times, it guided Zhong Ming forward.
So, Zhong Ming staggered forward like a blind man until he came to a red figure in front of him.
"This is the Dao Fate Array. Are you willing to accept the help of the Dao Fate Array?" This sentence appeared in Zhong Ming's mind.
"The help of the Dao Fate Array? Is this... forced?"
"No, you can leave at any time, or you can refuse the options offered by the Dao Fate Array and choose to find it on your own. However, your soul is exhausted and has fallen into a deep sleep, which is why the light that triggered the Dao Fate Array was triggered. Don't feel pressured. I am just helping you with the future of humanity."
After listening, Zhong Ming understood that this formation was designed for people with decision-making difficulties.
"I still suggest you listen to my options. Every year, there are endlessly greedy people who wander here, get lost, and eventually become soulless zombies."
The voice was neither joyful nor sorrowful, as if it were telling a trivial matter, but Zhong Ming detected a hint of threat in it.
"Can you provide category search? Like the military merit point redemption area?"
"No, I will only give you three options."
"Then you speak." Zhong Ming couldn't even open his eyes; his soul was too weak to even see the other person's face clearly.
"The first choice is 'Dragon Devouring.' Abandon your cultivation techniques and practice this path. You will nourish your flesh and blood by devouring and refining dragon flesh, becoming a powerful body cultivator, impervious to all magic, and reigning supreme over the world."
Zhong Ming remained unmoved after hearing this. If he were a Qi Refining cultivator with little knowledge, this option would be far too tempting. He had eaten dragon meat and gained immense power. Having tasted its benefits, he would naturally want to continue using the previous method. This is a human trait.
The problem is, he has seen the Twin Dragons Moving Through Water, he has seen the Mermaid Ying Tian's overwhelming water magic, he has seen the forbidden mountain that almost crushed him to death, and he has seen Gao Jin who steals people's souls and refines their bodies!
Every single one of those spells brought Zhong Ming immense shock.
He couldn't imagine whether a tough physical body could really withstand Gao Jin's soul attack with the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.
He seeks revenge, and his ultimate target is always Ko Chun.
Seeing that Zhong Ming did not express his opinion, the voice continued, "The second option is the 'Frosty Nether Dragon Technique'. Cultivating this technique will make one's body as cold as frozen soil that has been frozen for thousands of years, giving one extremely strong defensive capabilities. The surrounding area is like the depths of the Arctic ice sea. When attacking, it is as if the lord of the dark and cold deep sea suddenly appears to meet the enemy."
"Can this withstand a soul attack?"
"No."
Zhong Ming made his request, but this powerful and ancient being seemed unwilling to consider it and immediately offered a third option.
"The third option is the Dark Nether Sword Technique. It does not require abandoning the original cultivation method. You can cultivate two techniques in one body. Once you master it, it will be incomparably powerful. Your natal flying sword can travel along your meridians, clearing the meridians and breaking through bottlenecks as if divinely aided."
To be honest, Zhong Ming was tempted.
This can break through the bottleneck!
"Is it quick to master these two techniques?"
"It's not as fast as cultivating a single technique, but it's the fastest among all dual-technique cultivation methods."
Zhong Ming felt a sense of disappointment. "My single technique is slow enough. You want me to cultivate both techniques even slower? Isn't this just delaying things?"
He had seen many people who never made a breakthrough until they died of old age.
For example, there was that old Mr. Wang who was a "landlord" in the Jishuishan Mine.
"So, what's your choice?"