Chapter 50 (1/2)

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Spiritual Qi Within The Flowers

Li Chengfeng was confused but could scarcely distinguish that this was a maxim unique to a particular cultivation sect. It described that all living beings from plants to humans to birds and insects all came from the same source and were one. The energies between heaven and earth all had an affinity to balance, the weak borrowing from the strong. And because every power in the world was seen as from the same source, energy was seen to be flowing un.o.bstructed between all parties, converting into different forms as needed. The flow of energy was infinite and never-ending- that was the base of the Dao of the Heavens.

The Dao of Mortals denoted that imbalance was inevitable. The limited resources of an area would be siphoned by a powerful party. This cultivation philosophy separated humans and the rest of the living beings, recognising that the essential power held within all living beings were offerings to humans. Humans were seen as above the rest of all living beings, known as spiritual masters of the world that held power to control the rest.

This sect believed that Heaven's Dao was superior to Mortal's Dao because the formal placed one's self as a part of the universe. I am the universe, the universe is me. My energy is also the universe's energy, we are one. Energy and spiritual qi flow unrestricted between the two in a continuous cycle forever.

Although Mortal's Dao also emphasized that everything was one, it meant that everything 'belonged' to one. Cultivators of this philosophy continuously siphon energy from the universe, never giving back. These people formed one-way power chains, leading to eventual self-destruction.

If a master cultivator read these words, he would be shaken. Then, he would treat Heaven's Dao as a priceless treasure because all of the current sects in the world still operated on the 'Mortal's Dao' philosophy.

Unfortunately, Li Chengfeng was just confused as ever after reading the characters on the pillar. He then climbed to the other side to look at the carved drawings. There was one line of text too.

First Heavenly Stage of Heaven's Dao Cultivation: Spiritual Qi Exists Among The Flowers And Gra.s.s!

Li Chengfeng paused, then read further only to see many maps of human meridian points.

He hesitated.

After experiencing the Grim Stork's ambush, he sensed a problem: Why did generations of patriarchs stubbornly insist to begin cultivation despite the risk of going insane?

Because they all wanted to restore the glory of the Li family.

But… what if he goes mad too?

He thought to himself, 'What if I give it a go first?”

Li Chengfeng had his own strengths. Although he had not cultivated before, he, fortunately, had received martial arts training since young. He knew how everyone started from the bottom, no matter the path taken. No one could leap from not knowing a single character to a scholar overnight.

Someone had to teach this person how to recognise characters first. Without a mentor pointing out one's mistakes, one could not make progress.

Learning martial arts was the same. A person could train hard on his own according to a manual but he would end up a mediocre fighter at best. He would not be able to activate his inner potential, or figure out the best herbs to maintain his body at peak condition.