Chapter 1896 - 519: Jade Tablet Malfunction, Borrowing Strength to Abandon the Way

Yu Ziqing wasn't in a hurry to do anything. He felt that as long as the Ancient Sea God didn't go crazy and create an uncontrollable and unpredictable cataclysmic wave, it was better to stay cautious.

First, let the current world evolve completely. Secure a method that would absolutely ensure the death of the Ancient Sea God.

Once a fallback is in place, then it's time to seek out less certain methods.

Every day, he contemplates order and hasn't rushed to find the chance to enter the Tenth Tier of Body Refinement, allowing the Dao Court to continue its evolution.

The retreat plan should be as thorough as possible; the better the conditions of the place of retreat, the greater the chance of success.

If necessary, he could take everything that can be taken, summon the Mountain Lord, and directly destroy the present world—it's not impossible.

The existence of the Mountain Lord has always been a fallback.

The reason to wait is that Yu Ziqing is not certain whether destroying the world before it fully evolves can kill the Ancient Sea God.

It's best to strictly follow the predetermined path.

In recent days, he wandered around, inspected records, and has basically confirmed there's no difference from before; the records haven't been significantly altered.

Places with changes mostly consist of geographical records regarding vegetation.

Only a few mineral veins have changed.

As for living beings, the changes are minimal.

These were merely affected by the initial impact.

The one most pleased with these changes is Dean Nong.

Some Spirit Plants, flowers, trees that had once gone extinct are now reappearing.

Some existing plants have gone extinct, but their extinction is limited to the wild.

Dean Nong, blessed with research materials and samples, possesses abundant seeds and preserved specimens.

Re-cultivation is not difficult.

However, plants that died out tens of thousands of years ago are difficult for Dean Nong to cultivate, lacking samples.

For most people, the variety of plants in the wild has indeed decreased.

But for someone like Dean Nong, the number of species has increased instead.

The long-term effects of these changes cannot be determined in a short time.

Especially regarding the impact on cultivators, it may take hundreds of years to have preliminary results.

At least for a long time, Dao Cultivators needn't worry about running out of topics to study.

There will be endless topics waiting to be explored.

Yu Ziqing was content to wait, enjoying life, staying secluded for a while.

He went deep into Jinlan Mountain, set up a tea table beside the Jade Tomb, boiling water and chatting incessantly while waiting for it to boil.

"...That's about it.

Recently, I found that after entering the Tenth Tier, persistent cultivation holds little significance.

So, I've been pondering changes of mind and exercise.

Trying to see if I can accumulate a method to break through Body Refinement Tenth Tier.

Any thoughts? Anything will do."

Yu Ziqing spoke sincerely, implicitly seeking guidance.

He had already sought advice from You Zhen, but found that what was said was easier than done; what You Zhen told him was no different from his own observations.

Unfortunately, You Zhen's breakthrough method and path were merely references.

It's absolutely impossible for him to copy it.

You Zhen unified his body, spirit, mind, intent, qi, and will perfectly, without any hesitation, achieving his goal through death, and thus breaking through his limits.

As for Yu Ziqing...

He has already completed his small goal; no one can kill him.

Or rather, with his current power of Divine Skills and Undying blessing, he has reached a point where even he can't kill himself.

On this premise, Yu Ziqing can't replicate You Zhen's approach.

After all, deceiving others may not be an issue, but deceiving himself is quite difficult.

Yu Ziqing wondered if he could find some guidance from Jade Tomb here.

Jade Tomb remained silent, despite Yu Ziqing chatting with it for over ten days.

Afraid Jade Tomb might not understand, he repeated himself multiple times.

Jade Tomb couldn't possibly not understand.

Seeing Yu Ziqing about to start again, Jade Tomb finally responded.

"Stop, I remembered something."

"What did you remember?" Yu Ziqing's eyes lit up with anticipation.

"Honestly, I don't know how you should break through to the Tenth Tier; each person's breakthrough is unique.

Especially for Body Cultivation; finding your own path is paramount.

This can only rely on yourself; borrowed stones can't shape jade.

Really, don't ask me.

Asking might even lead you astray."

After replying, black mist surged around Jade Tomb and receded completely, with no movement afterward.

Yu Ziqing was somewhat speechless, feeling a bit impatient.

Just ten days, and it went into seclusion—such temper is unacceptable.

"Alright, thank you. At least this counts as guidance."

Thinking over it, he might as well refer to the village chief, observe properly when the village chief breaks through next.

Time flows swiftly, days pass by.

After a major event that nearly led everyone to inexplicable deaths, or rather nearly made everyone inexplicably vanish in terror.

Even Daqian has become quite peaceful lately.

Emperor Qian, with a firm hand, after handling internal matters, refrained from engaging conflicts with Dali or Dadui.

He acknowledged the boundary with Dali as the Mother River.

With this great river between them, both sides can use the river's waters, and with such a natural barrier, crossing it from either side would come at a significant cost.