Chapter 1154: Lu Ding Carves His Own Carrot Pit, Consecutive Breakthroughs, The Conditions of the Son of Heaven!

Following the main road straight ahead.

Lu Ding arrived at the secluded cultivation zone recorded on the jade token given by the Ancestral Master's Wife.

According to the information within, any chamber with its door wide open was unoccupied.

Lu Ding found a chamber whose door wasn't closed and simply walked straight in.

With a thunderous boom, the chamber door slammed shut.

The scenery around Lu Ding instantly transformed.

Originally a pitch-black cave dwelling surrounded by rock walls, the scene abruptly shifted.

Lu Ding now stood within a grand palace suspended high among the clouds in the sky.

Swirling mist surrounded him, and this was all dense, materialized spiritual energy drifting through heaven and earth.

Lu Ding tentatively took a breath, and as it filled his lungs, the feeling was... refreshing!!!!

The quality of this spiritual energy, in one word, high!!!

It was no exaggeration to say that a single breath of this spiritual energy was comparable to consuming an ordinary rare natural treasure.

It was just that exaggerated.

Truth be told, if Lu Ding had been cultivating here from the very start, there wouldn't have been any room for anyone else.

He secretly harbored the thought: "With a place this good, anyone can just come in and cultivate or meditate as long as there's an empty spot, no currency or cost required."

"One continent, supporting a single force, truly wonderful!"

"The resources are so abundant they're practically overflowing."

"If this were one of those sect forces in the Great Han, forget about comparing to this place, even a cultivation chamber dozens of times inferior would require spending sect currency or paying other costs just for limited-time access."

"But here, it can be used indefinitely."

Lu Ding smiled. Indeed, gaps come from comparison.

He set down his backpack and took out a rare natural treasure from within.

Into his mouth, he chewed, savoring the sensation of the treasure's juices exploding across his palate. Delicious, silky smooth as it slid down his throat, a wave of warmth surging up.

Lu Ding formed hand seals with his fingers. Come!!!

His consciousness sank deep.

After the God Sealing realm, the focus lay on condensing one's divine persona and advancing one's divine seat. Compared to other God Ascension cultivators who had precedents to follow, Lu Ding's 'Son of Heaven' was the first of its kind in history.

And being the first to eat the crab meant infinite room for expansion, with him setting the precedent for all who came after. What exactly defined a Son of Heaven!!!

Lu Ding pondered without hesitation: What is a 'Son of Heaven'?

This was a process of enlightenment, much like the realization at Dragon Field.

Because there was nothing before him. Apart from himself, there had never been a Son of Heaven. So whatever Lu Ding comprehended would be correct, but it would set the standard.

He had to act according to the standard he comprehended that was recognized by heaven and earth.

So, although the conditions were lenient, he absolutely could not dig a pit for himself!

Then, the first article was!

Lu Ding raised his hand.

Using spiritual energy as a brush.

A massive blank God Sealing List materialized.

Three Flowers bloomed simultaneously on Lu Ding's shoulders and the crown of his head.

The brush touched down, characters appearing with dragon-like flair and phoenix-like grace!!

[The Son of Heaven, thunder, rain, and dew are all heavenly grace.]

Rumble.

Thunder roared through the sky. Lu Ding had bought the ticket after boarding the train, gaining heaven and earth's recognition. His Feng rank One of God Ascension was completely stabilized!

This first sentence laid the foundation for his future freedom from being constrained by rigid definitions.

Whether saving people or killing them, it was all heavenly grace, beyond question.

Lu Ding's brush descended once more.

[The Son of Heaven, bearing heaven's mandate, sharing its pulse, shall wield both grace and authority, with killing and sparing determined by me.] He patched on another layer.

Rumble!

The general meaning of this thunderclap was.

The heavens clapping, slapping its hands together, and shouting: Bravo!!!

Thunder rolled, and the Sin Dragon within Lu Ding strained and surged, channeling spiritual energy as vast as the converging seas.

Feng rank Two of God Ascension!!

Lu Ding reached out, picked up a piece of Enlightenment Tea, and tossed it into his mouth.

He continued writing.

[The Son of Heaven, acting on heaven's behalf, good and evil determined by heaven, rewarding good and punishing evil, shall control the variables of nature to stabilize heaven and earth.]

Rumble!!

Thunder sounded, heaven and earth acknowledged it. Lu Ding's words were all circular reasoning, clear yet not clear, but unfortunately for the heavens, it favored him and simply acknowledged it. Nothing to be done.

If it were any other God Ascension cultivator, wouldn't they have to write out dozens or even hundreds of words?

Lu Ding's statements left himself plenty of room.

Rewarding good and punishing evil, but good and evil determined by heaven. In other words, whatever Lu Ding did was right. If he killed someone, that victim's definition became heaven-determined evil. If he saved someone, that person's definition became heaven-determined good.

Lu Ding was writing the process of becoming the divine Son of Heaven based on the answers to his own life experiences.

It was just him. If it were anyone else, would the heavens even bother with thunderous applause? It would be a wonder if they didn't strike you down with lightning, you bastard. Who taught you to reverse-engineer the result from the answer?

Lu Ding's cultivation level, accompanied by the thunder, surged straight to Feng rank Three of God Ascension.

Still writing.

[The Son of Heaven, beyond measure, beyond judgment, supreme and unrivaled across all heavens and earth, revering heaven and protecting earth, nurturing heaven and earth in return.]

Rumble, rumble, rumble...

Several consecutive muffled thunderclaps exploded. The heavens clapped until its hands were red. Look at this child, so filial, even wanting to nurture me back. This kid isn't stupid at all. I raised him when he was small, and he'll take care of me when I'm old. Truly a good child.

But...

We still need to write some real substance. At least we have to go through the motions.

Lu Ding's cultivation surged upward again. Feng rank Four of God Ascension!

He picked up a Thousand Day Sunflower, took a bite. It was a bit bitter, but with a sweet aftertaste.

Lu Ding sensed the heavenly will demanding he write something substantive.

If that's the case...

The brush rose, the characters fell.

[The Son of Heaven, in attack, nothing is unbreakable; in defense, nothing is penetrable. Bearing heaven and earth's favor, one may be called the Son of Heaven.]

Still reverse-engineering the process from the answer, but it was more substantive than before. At least he wrote out the conditions for becoming the Son of Heaven.

Unbreakable attacks, impenetrable defenses, and bearing heaven and earth's favor, only then could one possess the conditions to become the Son of Heaven.

The heavens paused for a moment. No thunder sounded.

It gazed at the 'Way of the Jinche' that Lu Ding had walked all the way, 'Golden Ao Island', and 'Heaven-Man Unity', lost in thought.

This was Lu Ding carving out his own carrot pit.

Apart from him, who else would have these three ridiculously overpowered things?

This path could only be walked by him alone.

Because if anyone else tried to walk this path, they would run into Lu Ding. And running into Lu Ding meant their unbreakable attacks and impenetrable defenses clashing with Lu Ding's.

When that happened, the 'Way of the Jinche' and 'Golden Ao Island' would teach those would-be successors who sought to claim the divine seat of the Son of Heaven a harsh lesson in humility.

In the end, the heavens still sounded its thunder, indicating acknowledgment.

Fine then. At least he wrote out the conditions.

The medicinal energy within Lu Ding's body was consumed, and his cultivation level rose once more.

Feng rank Five of God Ascension!!!

Although his cultivation was rising quickly.

Lu Ding was also in a bind.

He would need to add even more substance next.

This God Sealing List, going up and down, up and down, ultimately reflected only two words: rules!!!

Without rules, nothing can be accomplished.

And the way of rules, heaven round and earth square, connecting heaven and earth. Everything in existence cannot be without rules. Plants need nutrients and sunlight to grow, that is a rule. Ordinary people need to eat, Qi Refiners need to refine qi, these too are rules.

Only with rules can things continue, which also touches upon fundamental laws similar to the conservation of energy. Nothing comes from nothing. Only through giving and receiving can there be results and growth.

The green light had been given to Lu Ding all the way to this point. Now he had to bring out something real. But this didn't stump Lu Ding, because he had not only the support of Lü Mountain, but also the support of the Great Han.

The medicinal potency of the Thousand Day Sunflower was no longer sufficient. Lu Ding picked up a piece of Taoist Awakening White, and crunched down on it with crisp, satisfying bites.

He raised the brush once more.

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Hey folks, we had another power outage today. Even Saturday and still no power. I don't understand why. Anyway, I'm just going to rest today. I haven't had a break this month yet. I'll continue tomorrow.