Chapter 1180: Saint Master's Transmission of the Ultimate Way

While Li Ping conversed with Elder Yin, the vital signs of the black-haired young man, who had independently realized a path to the Primordial Golden Core, rapidly deteriorated. He eventually lost all aura of a living being.

Yet, he wasn't dead.

The black-haired young man remained seated quietly. His physical strength and spiritual energy circulated spontaneously, vast and profound.

"What a pity he couldn't hold on. He's completely assimilated with the Grotto-heaven's consciousness and lost himself," Elder Yin sighed deeply, his face filled with regret. "His original strength was too weak, and he chose an unsuitable target. Had he chosen the smaller Grotto-heaven nearby, he might have survived."

Li Ping's gaze also rested on the black-haired young man, lingering for a long time. "What was his name?"

"Qu Wentian."

"A good name. But there's one thing I still don't understand," Li Ping's voice echoed in the empty secret chamber. "Can one truly seize the creation of a Grotto-heaven at the Foundation Establishment realm? The vanished Grotto-heaven was called Yuanhuang. Although it didn't seem large from Da Qi, Yuanhuang's scale was almost half that of Da Qi's small world..."

"Perhaps the young man was exceptionally gifted," Elder Yin replied after a long silence, unable to come up with a clearer explanation. "You must understand that people are different. What seems utterly impossible to us might be effortlessly achieved by others. Although the Primordial Golden Core path Qu Wentian pioneered is destined for only a very small number of people, it has nonetheless inspired me."

Elder Yin looked at Li Ping, his expression turning solemn. "You're right. To completely dismantle the dominance of the Transmission Method, our new-new method cannot be a niche, difficult path. The reason the Transmission Method's cultivation path back then spread like wildfire across Xuanhuang and persisted despite suppression from the Ten Sects, eventually replacing them, was precisely because it had virtually no barriers. Cultivation accessible to everyone is the fundamental attribute our new-new method should possess."

"I've considered it: Qu Wentian was able to break through his realm on the foundation of my method because he seized the creation of a Grotto-heaven world. By extension, the creation of the world should be the most crucial factor for the Primordial Golden Core."

Elder Yin's speech grew faster, his expression becoming somewhat agitated. "No reliance on external objects, cultivation accessible to all, the creation of the world... By combining these three necessary conditions, we can glimpse the vision of the truly ideal Primordial Golden Core!"

Elder Yin waved his hand, and the ethereal images of childlike faces appeared before them. "Seizing the world's creation isn't for the creation itself. Instead, it's for the evolution of creation. For ordinary people, the world's creation is an abstruse and incomprehensible existence, only forcefully possessed through consumption, becoming part of oneself before slowly being comprehended. But if there were a supremely wise master to personally instruct them, meticulously teaching their complete understanding of the world's creation one by one... I believe even a tender child could comprehend its path!" Elder Yin declared with conviction.

Noticing Li Ping's somewhat skeptical gaze, he said: "How complex and incredible does my Foundation Establishment method seem to outsiders? Yet, to the children I've taught, who have been exposed to it since childhood and know only this one cultivation method, it's not that difficult to learn. Especially after the first one succeeded in Foundation Establishment using my method, it was as if a bottleneck was suddenly broken, and successes followed one after another. If it's true for my Foundation Establishment method, it will be true for the Primordial Golden Core as well. Furthermore, the new-new method should adapt to individuals. Emulating the world's transformations within oneself to achieve the Primordial State doesn't necessarily require pursuing the absolute extreme. After all, worlds vary in size, and cultivators' talents and potentials also differ. Unleashing one's full potential would be enough..."

"The only thing needed is to find such a supremely wise master. Someone whose understanding of the world has reached its pinnacle, and who can selflessly and patiently share their insights with others..." As Elder Yin spoke, his gaze fell upon the Destiny Saint Emperor before him.

"Although I am willing to be a teacher to the world, alas..." Li Ping paused slightly. "My own understanding of the Way of the World is insufficient, so how can I teach others? In my opinion, throughout the entire Xuanhuang Realm, perhaps only the Transmission Heavenly Venerate would be qualified to be such a teacher. Are we to ask the Transmission Heavenly Venerate to rebel against himself? Friend, your path to the Primordial Golden Core still requires further careful consideration."

Elder Yin was unable to refute, a flicker of unwillingness and confusion in his eyes.

Li Ping had arrived with enthusiasm but departed disappointed. He left Elder Yin behind and returned alone. He carefully placated Daoist Baihua, who had rushed over, believing the Xuanhuang Realm was under attack by the Myriad Immortal Alliance and was searching for enemies. He also rewarded her with some golden source energy as a commendation. As a pure crystallization of cultivation, the golden source energy was a great tonic for Baihua, who was a pure energy body.

Baihua first offered her thanks, then solemnly absorbed it. "Oh? Friend, what you gave this time..." After absorbing the golden source energy, Daoist Baihua couldn't even finish her sentence before it turned into an incredulous gasp. "How can it be so dense? It even feels like... Essence of Source Energy?!"

Daoist Baihua looked at Li Ping, her eyes wide with shock. Her Glazed Body became visibly more radiant and solid. Years of hidden injuries were slowly healed. Even the faint, lingering connection to the Fishing Pond, which had persisted since her capture and subsequent escape, seemed to diminish to almost nothing under the cleansing effect of the golden source energy. Correspondingly, as Daoist Baihua looked at the Faceless Saint Emperor before her, his incredibly profound presence slowly imprinted itself upon her heart.

Li Ping offered no explanation, leaving Baihua with only his utterly mysterious retreating figure.

"Has he... truly approached the True Immortal realm this closely?" Baihua was utterly astonished in her heart. "How is that possible?" Yet, the golden source energy surging within her, far surpassing any mortal power, seemed to be the best evidence for her conjecture.

As a clone, Li Ping's realm naturally had not surpassed his true body's. He remained at the Nascent Soul realm. In fact, most of his combat power came from the destiny of the Saint Dynasty Da Qi; his own strength was pitiably weak. The reason he could create golden energy essence infinitely close to the essence of source energy was precisely due to a group of special individuals.

Deep beneath the earth, under the Saint Emperor's seat, it was perpetually dark, without a single ray of sunlight. Yet, a group of people lived there, completely unaffected by the conditions. Aside from their daily routines, their most important task was to pray to the Saint Emperor's stone statue.