That means transforming myself entirely, directly integrating into the Dao, thus being able to wield power far beyond the imagination of cultivators.

But by doing so, one naturally eliminates self-interest, becoming a product of the laws of order.

If it truly becomes like this, what meaning is there left in being human?

Predecessors like Master Lü came up with other solutions. Since it's so difficult to wield the power of heaven and earth, why not create one's own heaven and earth?

This is the origin of Inner Heaven and Earth.

After Inner Heaven and Earth comes Blessed Land, and beyond that is the Grotto Heaven that only a Heavenly Immortal can possess, and after that, it evolves and transforms further...

Until it becomes another true world.

Even Master Lü only managed to reach the Heavenly Immortal level, getting to the step of the Grotto Heaven.

And once faced with the Heavenly Person Five Decays, both the Blessed Land and the Grotto Heaven will collapse and become the nourishment of heaven and earth.

Don't think that not becoming a Heavenly Immortal means avoiding the Heavenly Person Five Decays.

This aura of decline and tribulation targets all cultivators.

This means that as long as there exists even one Heavenly Immortal in the human realm, triggering the Heavenly Person Five Decays, all cultivators will suffer misfortune, entering the End of Dharma era together.

Hence, it's as if Master Lü, Daoist Shakyamuni and those mighty powers who obviously achieved the Heavenly Immortal feats do not leave, it means they are against all cultivators of the world.

Because if he truly suffers misfortune, he can drag down all the world's cultivators with him.

Xu Qing vaguely feels that what's called the Heavenly Person Five Decays might be the world's own immune mechanism.

After cultivating to the Heavenly Immortal stage, the burden on the world is too great, so it finds a way to expel them?

Actually, no matter what cultivation method, the final goal of becoming immortal directly points to becoming a Heavenly Immortal.

Even in the Buddhist sect, becoming a Buddha is also to become a Heavenly Immortal.

Master Lü even believes that the divine skills of a Heavenly Immortal are already terrifyingly powerful. If someone exceptionally brilliant emerges in future generations, they should limit the power of divine skills in the world to the Earth Immortal level, or at the level of a Ghost Immortal's seventh Heavenly Tribulation.

That level is the creator.

Actually, when the Primordial Spirit of an Earth Immortal experiences the tempering of heavenly tribulations, transforming thoroughly into Pure Yang and creating Inner Heaven and Earth, that is a creator.

Whether it's the Ghost Immortal facing seven heavenly tribulations or the Earth Immortal's authentic cultivation reaching this stage, they both become a creator.

All paths lead to the same destination.

The Buddhist sect's cultivation takes a shortcut, using the Buddha Country Illusion Realm formed by incense and belief to replace the creation of Inner Heaven and Earth, and once the illusion becomes reality, it naturally reaches the stage of "creator".

This is also the path of the Western Ocean's divine spirit belief.

The Western Ocean's so-called God's Heavenly Kingdom means this.

Therefore, all worldly ways ultimately lead to the Heavenly Immortal, remaining in the human realm means encountering the Heavenly Person Five Decays.

And the creator is the convergence point of all cultivation paths before reaching the Heavenly Immortal stage.

Hence, in myths all over the world, there are legends of creating objects or creating humans.

However, Master Lü mentioned that the birth of humans is unique, even their appearance is different from that of any other living spirits in the world.

Master Lü once thought that humans and monkeys shared the same origin, but after much research, he found that this was not the case.

Initially, when the Demon Clan cultivated, there wasn't this stage of transformation; they continued to cultivate in their original form.

It was only later when some Demon Beasts discovered that the form of the Human Race was beneficial to cultivation that the concept of Demon Clan transformation into human form emerged.

Additionally, the human form helps the Demon Clan integrate into the human world, learn the cultivation of the Human Race, and absorb the wisdom of the Human Race.

Some Demon Clan members, after maintaining their human form for a long time, even come to believe they are human and no longer consider themselves part of the Demon Clan.

They even sever ties with their original species.

During the Ancient Era, some Demon Clans transformed and, after becoming disciples under powerful cultivators, they would even take the initiative to help these mighty ones capture demons. They were even more ruthless than the disciples under those senior mighty ones.

As if only by doing so they could completely sever the past.

Xu Qing had to admit that this method very much reflected "human nature."

Sometimes, those who believe more in bloodline theory are not from the upper class, but rather new figures emerging from the bottom.

Even those at the bottom would accept this set of beliefs.

Because they would also think about the day they could become a General and Minister.

Human nature is a complex mix of good and evil.

Xu Qing never believed that the world needed saving, but rather thought that, in any case, a world with avenues for advancement is what will truly drive the Human Race forward.

In his view, Master's greatest contribution to Central Earth's civilization was not those subtle and profound truths, but promoting the development of private education.

Ensuring that knowledge was no longer monopolized by the nobility.

Of course, this wasn't something achieved overnight.

The Master's disciples were not primarily slaves or commoners, but "scholars."

The ancestors of these scholars were actually also nobles.

They simply fell from their status and became "scholars."

The development of an era cannot be separated from its era.

Using the morals of the present to criticize those of the past has no meaning.

The greatness of saints lies more in their genuine efforts for the progress of the Human Race.

A gentleman judges by deeds, not intentions, but saints are different; they require both intentions and deeds to be considered.

Initially, Xu Qing only wished to cultivate his own moral integrity; reaching this level, cultivating his own moral integrity was too easy for him, and his needs could be easily satisfied.

He wasn't the type who enjoyed destruction.

So naturally, he hoped to lead the entire national civilization to progress together.

He had this capability, so naturally, he wanted to try.

When he was at the bottom, he needed money badly; at his current level, while he still needed money, it wasn't for the sake of money itself, but to use it as a tool to achieve his purposes.

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"Heavenly Person Five Decays?"

Xiong Chan and others, upon hearing Xu Qing's words, fell into deep thought.

No wonder they had an ominous premonition before, feeling that the old demon of Black Mountain would target all of them.

Unexpectedly, there was such a deeper reason.

The source of Xu Qing's information was also very convincing, coming from Master Lü.

As for why Xiong Chan and others were unaware, it's simple.

Because the Great Zen Temple didn't have old monsters of Master Lü's level.

And indeed, reaching the Heavenly Immortal level, no one would want to disclose this news.

Otherwise, they'd even have to guard against their own descendants.

After all, cultivating to become immortal is seen as the greatest misfortune of this world, who could bear it?

The key is, Master Lü's information also did not specify when the Heavenly Person Five Decays would manifest.

So whenever a Heavenly Immortal appears in the world, for all cultivators, it's a nuclear weapon that might explode at any moment.

If someone truly wanted to retaliate against the world...

"Looking at it this way, in some previous eras, the sudden breaks in cultivators also make sense."

"The ill your Red Moon Master was afflicted with seems to be the aura of decline and tribulation."

"But at that time, not all cultivators encountered it."

"Perhaps certain Magic Artifacts or special items can contain the aura of decline and tribulation, and then it was contacted by the Red Moon Master."

Xiong Chan and others analyzed and deduced the truth behind the matter.

This also explains why those top Seekers suddenly disappeared throughout the ages.

It's likely due to the Heavenly Person Five Decays forcing them to leave this world.

Moreover, a persistent folktale had it that Red Moon, who was afflicted with a misfortune, seemed to have been affected by a trace of tribulation qi.

In ancient times, some Demon Clans transformed and, after becoming disciples of powerful cultivators, would even willingly help these mighty ones catch demons, acting more ruthlessly than the disciples of those senior cultivators.

As if only by doing so could they completely sever their past.

Xu Qing had to admit that such behavior was very much 'human nature'.

At times, those who recognize bloodline theory might not be the upper class, but rather the new bosses emerging from the lower classes.

Even the lower classes will accept such notions.

Because they too dream of the day when they will become Generals and Ministers.

Human nature is a complex intertwining of good and evil.

Xu Qing never thought the world's people needed saving, but believed that, no matter what, a world with pathways for upward mobility is what truly drives humanity forward.

In his view, Master's greatest contribution to Central Earth civilization was pushing forward the development of private education.

Making knowledge no longer a monopoly of the nobility.

Of course, this was not achieved overnight.

Master's Disciples were not mainly slaves or commoners, but "scholars."

The ancestors of the scholars were actually also nobles.

They only became "scholars" after their status fell.

The development of an era cannot be separated from its times.

Using contemporary morals to criticize the morals of the past is meaningless.

The greatness of the saints lies more in their genuine effort for the progress of the Human Race.

A gentleman judges the act, not the intention, but with saints, it is different; both the heart and the deeds need to be evaluated.

At first, Xu Qing only thought about maintaining his personal virtue. Now, having reached his current level, maintaining his virtue is too easy for him, and his needs are easily satisfied.

He is not the kind of person who loves to destroy.

So naturally, he hopes to lead the entire state and civilization forward together.

He has the ability, so naturally, he wants to try.

When he was at the lower level, he needed money; now at this level, he needs money not for its own sake, but as a tool to achieve his goals.

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The news that Xu Qing revealed was also a testament to the open-mindedness of Master Xiong Chan.

Then the day of the final confrontation is also naturally getting closer and closer.

The old Emperor and the others will be facing difficulties from the Black Mountain Demon Beast.

Nobody expected that there would still be the ominous aura attached to the Red Moon Zen Master - it seemed to be the breath of a tribulation decay.

It seems that some Magic Artifacts or similar things could indeed contain the Tribulation Qi.

That is why, in previous eras, some had to transform and aid powerful cultivators in capturing demons.

However, even new lords who once adhered to the bloodline theory might not always be from the upper class, but instead, come from emerging upper-class origins from the lower class.

Because they too aspire for the day they can become Generals and Ministers themselves.

Xu Qing never believed that the whole Human Race required saving, instead he believed that a world with channels of upward mobility is what genuinely propels the Human Race forward.

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