"How could it be so serious!"
Li Mu could not imagine the coming of the Age of Dharma Ending. His cultivation had been improved by planting spiritual plants and absorbing the attributes of spiritual plants. If the Age of Ending Dharma came, let alone cultivation, spiritual cultivation would not be possible. The plant will definitely not be planted.
His cultivation method is closely related to the vitality of this vast spiritual world. The vigorous growth of each spiritual plant is the cornerstone for him to resist the years and pursue immortality. If the Age of End of the Dharma comes, all of this seems to be It would become nothing, and Li Mu couldn't help but feel helpless as never before.
"The depletion of spiritual energy does not happen overnight. This kind of thing has actually happened a long time ago, but it has started to intensify recently!" Sword Master Feng had a look of confusion on his face, as if he was born at the wrong time and sighed: "Thinking back to those days, the spiritual energy The world was at its peak, Dao Lords emerged in large numbers, and thousands of Dao were competing for the upper hand. How glorious it was! Now, that splendid era has become a thing of the past. Even ten thousand years ago, there were no less than a hundred Dao Lords in the spiritual world. But now, even if the Zhongzhou Spiritual Realm of our sect is the most powerful, There are only two Dao Lords in this powerful sect. If we want to go further, it will be difficult to reach the sky."
Hearing this, Li Mu was speechless for a moment, and he could feel Sword Master Feng. He was so sad, but he didn't know how to comfort him.
Over the course of thousands of years, with the help of many sixth- and seventh-level spiritual plants planted in the seven secret realms, Li Mu was confident to aspire to the realm of the Mahayana Taoist Lord. The Painting Realm Treasure House in his hand was like a moving secret realm, allowing him to temporarily avoid the sharp edges in troubled times. Accumulate resources, collect a large number of spiritual stones and spiritual veins in these thousand years, avoid the coming of the Age of Ending Law, and survive for a period of time without any problem.
But this lingering life is not a long-term solution after all.
The Baofu space cannot produce spiritual power out of thin air. Spiritual stones and spiritual veins will eventually be exhausted one day. Therefore, in the final analysis, the problem of spiritual power exhaustion must be completely solved.
The two were silent for a long time. Li Mu looked at Sword Master Feng and couldn't help but ask: "Sword Master, after the spiritual energy is exhausted and the end of the law comes, will there really be a day when the spiritual energy will be revived?"
Faced with this With the great changes of the times, the power of an individual is extremely small. Even if he aspires to be the Taoist Lord after a thousand years, Li Mu will not have the confidence to face such problems.
Hearing this, Sword Master Feng was slightly startled, thought for a while, and responded: "The recovery of spiritual energy cannot be easily predicted by human beings. But according to ancient records, everything in the world has reincarnation. The rise and fall of spiritual energy also follows this path. In the past, , the spiritual world has gone through several cycles of spiritual energy depletion and recovery. Each recovery is accompanied by visions of heaven and earth, the emergence of spiritual beings, and the prosperity of Taoism."
"Yes!" Feng Jianzhu changed his tone. Feeling a little heavier, he shook his head and said: "If the Age of Ending Dharma really comes in full force, its duration and depth of influence will be far greater than before. Whether and when it will be revived is still unknown."
Hearing this, Li Mu couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart. There was both fear of the unknown and desire for hope. Thinking of something, Li Mu looked at Sword Master Feng and put forward his idea: "Sword Master, facing In such a predicament, can you consider finding another way? For example, taking the initiative to open the seal of the passage between the two realms and looking for an opportunity to go to the upper realm, maybe you can find a chance of survival there?"
Sword Master Feng's mouth raised a complicated expression when he heard this? The smile contained both recognition of Li Mu's imagination and acknowledgment of the cruelty of reality.
"The opening of the passage between the two realms you mentioned is indeed possible to achieve the upper realm, but the difficulties and obstacles are far beyond our imagination. The sealing formation is to protect the spiritual world and prevent the intrusion of the demonic abyss And if the seal is released, we will immediately face the invasion of the Demonic Abyss. What's more, even if the seal of the passage between the two realms is broken, whether the upper realm will accept it and whether there is really the source of spiritual energy we need are all unknown. , Moreover!" Sword Master Feng's words revealed a bit of helplessness, and he added: "Things in the upper world are far more complicated and changeable than those in the spiritual world. If you go there rashly, you will not only be unable to find hope, but you may fall into a deeper crisis. ”
Facing Sword Master Feng's thoughtful gaze, Li Mu nodded sheepishly.
Sword Master Feng smiled bitterly and continued: "Not to mention the opening of the seal of the passage between the two realms and the invasion of the demon abyss into this realm, it is not easy for us to ascend to the upper realm. The upper realm is very difficult for the spirit. The ascendants of the upper world have set many restrictions and numerous tests. These restrictions are not only related to cultivation and strength."
"The upper realm has extremely high requirements for the cultivation of ascenders, either if they are not Mahayana perfect, or they are not qualified. A strong person who understands a certain supreme law is difficult to be accepted by the upper world. However, this is just the beginning, and the real test is yet to come. "
"Secondly, in order to maintain its own balance and stability. Order, a strict isolation and inspection system has been implemented for ascended people, and every ascended person has been strictly guarded. Few ascended monks can be recognized and accepted by the forces in the upper world. "
"What's more, since the passage between the two realms. Since being banned for ten thousand years, communication with the upper world has been cut off. Even if the passage between the two worlds is opened and one ascends, he may still be treated coldly and ostracized, or even suppressed by hostile forces." Sword Master Feng's eyes became deep and he said in a deep voice. .
Li Mu frowned, not surprised by the scene described by Sword Master Feng. However, if the spiritual energy in the spiritual world is exhausted, ascending to the upper world is undoubtedly a very good path.
As if he had seen through Li Mu's thoughts, Sword Master Feng smiled and reminded: "Elder Li, you have lofty ambitions! However, ascending to the upper realm is not a joke, not to mention that the passage between the two realms has been re-sealed. At present, With the level of aura, it would be difficult to break through the last level of Mahayana Dao Lord! Otherwise, the two Dao Lords would not take the risk to go to Jiuyou."
"Besides, the passage between the two realms has not been established for a long time. "Open, we don't know anything about the situation in the upper realm. If we go there rashly, we may not be able to get the help we expected, but we may fall into a more dangerous situation. The fundamental solution is to find a solution to the problem of spiritual energy depletion in the spiritual world." Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and comforted him.
In the eyes of Sword Master Feng, Li Mu's Five Elements, Yin and Yang are cultivated together, and he walks on the ancient road of chaos. If in ancient times, there was plenty of spiritual energy to practice this method, there would be nothing wrong with it. However, nowadays, the spiritual world is increasingly lacking in spiritual energy. There is also the danger of exhaustion. Practicing this supreme avenue is simply the path to death. The result is doomed. As for the delusional dream of becoming a Mahayana Taoist and ascending to the upper world, that is fanciful!
Thinking of this, Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and advised him bluntly. "Elder Li, your talent is outstanding, and the way you practice is unprecedented and difficult to come by. But for this reason, you need to be down-to-earth and move forward pragmatically. Although the method you practice is powerful, it also consumes a lot of spiritual energy. Now in the spiritual world The aura environment is no longer what it used to be. If you continue to pursue this path blindly, you may exhaust your limited vitality and end up in vain.”
Hearing this, Li Mu was slightly startled, and immediately understood what Sword Master Feng meant. However, the skills he practiced had nothing to do with his own efforts and accumulated practice methods over time. Instead, he relied on planting high-level spiritual plants and obtaining spiritual light groups to improve his cultivation. It was completely There is no need to replace other exercises.
Seeing Li Mu's thoughtful look on his face, he thought he had been convinced by him. "Elder Li, I'm not asking you to give up your pursuit of a higher realm!" Sword Master Feng kept up his efforts, with a little more understanding in his tone, and continued to advise: "But I hope that while pursuing your pursuit, you can find harmony with the current environment. Although the ancient method of cultivation is wonderful, it is not the only way. Perhaps you can try to integrate other methods or create your own cultivation system to adapt to the coming era of spiritual energy exhaustion."
Facing Sword Master Feng's concerned gaze, Li Mu could only smile and nod: "Thank you, Sword Master, for your advice. I will definitely consider it carefully and choose a suitable practice method."
Wen After speaking, Sword Master Feng showed a happy smile on his face, and then introduced the situation outside Jiuyou Territory to Li Mu.
"Elder Li, do you know that the spiritual world we live in is just a speck of dust in the vast starry universe. There are many unknown and desolate corners in the boundless extraterrestrial star field." Sword Master Feng's voice changed. It is low and mysterious, as if it can penetrate the barriers of time and space, leading thoughts to the distant and mysterious realm.
Hearing this, Li Mu was slightly startled. He was not surprised by this. He replied with a smile: "I have read many ancient books before, and I have some understanding."
"Well, since you have If you have some knowledge, I will give you a detailed description of how those outside forces can establish themselves as kings in this vast starry sky." Sword Master Feng nodded and continued.
“First of all, I have to mention the Xuanxiao Sect. They occupy the most fertile area in the Tianxuan Star Territory. The Xuanxiao Sect, like this sect, is famous for its swordsmanship. Within the sect, the sword Xiu is like a cloud. "
"The Netherworld Sect is completely different from the Xuanxiao Sect. They occupy the Dark Star Territory, close to the Jiuyou Land, which is a place that does not see the sun all year round and is shrouded in thick clouds. Place. The Netherworld Sect practices the power of the Netherworld and is good at controlling the undead and shadows. Their techniques are so unpredictable that it is difficult to detect them. In this star field, the Netherworld Sect has established a huge Netherworld formation, which is the destination of the dead souls. , providing one of their roots ”
"In addition to these two major sects, there are also many forces distributed outside the territory. For example, the Yanyang Sect, which is good at refining weapons, occupies the star field near the Fire Sun Star. The stars there seem to be cast from lava, providing a good environment for refining magic weapons. Unique conditions; another example is Bixia Valley, which is proficient in pharmacology. They occupy the Muyuan Star Territory where spiritual grass is abundant. The disciples in the valley are all masters of alchemy and medicine, and can refine elixirs that can bring the dead back to life. "
" These sect forces may be strong or weak, overt or covert, but they have all established stable rule in their respective star regions, forming a complicated extraterritorial structure. The extraterritorial world is far more complicated than the distribution of forces in the spiritual world. "< br>
“However, the spiritual power concentration in the star field where these extraterritorial forces are located is very different from that of Qiling Star where we are. Qiling Star, as a pearl in the spiritual world, benefits from Due to its unique geographical location and geological structure, it gathers the purest and richest spiritual energy in the world, making it a holy land for cultivation that countless monks dream of. In contrast, the star fields occupied by the forces outside the territory have their own characteristics. , but the concentration of spiritual energy in most places is far less than that of Qiling Star, and in some places, the spiritual energy is so thin that it is almost negligible."
"However, it is this environment that forced the outside forces to develop. Each has its own unique training system and way of survival. The reason why Xuanxiao Sect can stand firm in the Tianxuan Star Territory is not only its powerful sword inheritance, but also because they are good at using special resources in the Star Territory, such as the power of stars, to enhance their strength. Their own cultivation. The Nether Sect has brought the coldness and the power of the Netherworld to the extreme, creating a system of techniques that is unique in the world."
"And the Yanyang Sect and Bixia. Gu, on the other hand, have brought weapon refining and pharmacology to the extreme in their respective fields of expertise, not only meeting the needs within the sect, but also occupying a decisive position in the external market. These sect forces, despite their environment. They are all different, but in their own way, they have stood in this vast starry sky for tens of thousands of years, which cannot be underestimated. ”
Sword Master Feng eloquently introduced the distribution of forces outside the territory to Li Mu. At the same time, while the two were talking, the Spirit Ship Breaking the Sky penetrated the clouds, stepped out of the atmosphere of Qiling Star, and headed towards the vast depths of the universe.
Under the protective formation of the Spirit Ship Breaking the Sky, the starry sky scenery outside the deck came into view. The stars were like sand and the Milky Way was as bright and dazzling, making people feel awe.
Li Mu stood on the observation deck of the spirit ship, looking out the window at the strange and magnificent scene of the universe, feeling unprecedented shock and excitement in his heart.
As the spirit ship went deeper, the two began to feel the unique atmosphere of the outside world.
"Elder Li, look, that is the interstellar channel we are about to cross, and it is also the bridge connecting the spiritual world to the outside world. Along this channel, we can arrive in a few days - Wuling Star, our sect Control the extraterritorial resource star." Sword Master Feng pointed to a faint starlight trail ahead and introduced with a bit of pride in his tone.
Li Mu looked in the direction of Sword Master Feng's finger and saw a looming channel outlined by the faint light of stars in the vast sea of stars, like the most delicate silver thread in the sky, connecting the unknown and hope. He took a deep breath, feeling the vastness and freedom from the depths of the universe, and couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and ambition in his heart.
"Wuling Star, as one of our sect's strongholds outside the territory, is not only rich in resources, but also an outpost for our development of power in the outer star domain." Sword Master Feng continued to introduce, and entrusted Li Muchao to "all The spiritual materials for the formation are ready, so I’ll have to trouble Elder Li.”
“Sword Master, you’re welcome! Li will do his best to live up to his trust,” Li Mu responded with a strong smile.
Time flies by like a flash, and in the blink of an eye, several days pass quietly by the speed of the spirit ship.
The driving array of the Breaking Sky spirit ship roared, consuming a large amount of top-quality spiritual stones, driving it like a meteor, cutting through the dark night sky, leaving behind dazzling light trails. As the distance gradually shortened, ahead, the vague and distant outline of the Wuling Star began to become clearer in the field of vision.
Li Mu stood on the deck observation deck, his eyes no longer as shocked and excited as when he saw the starry sky up close, but instead looked forward to embarking on a new journey.
Feng Jianzhu’s mind controlled and adjusted the course of the spirit ship to ensure that it reached its destination accurately. (End of this chapter)