Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Chapter 96 The Art of Combat Transformation (Please Subscribe)

Seeing the dog's silly look, Zhu Yeshuang smiled slightly. "I don't cultivate these two Dao Embryo Techniques, so naturally I don't know them, and I can't teach them to you."

"Moreover, even if you obtained the method now, you would not be able to cultivate it."

"Casting the Cauldron, casting the cauldron, why do you think human cultivators call this realm 'Casting the Cauldron'?"

"The four stages of the Qi Cultivation Realm—Opening the Acupoints, Circulating Qi, Condensing the Form, and Reaching the Mysterious Pass—are all preparations for casting the cauldron."

"Your body is still incomplete, merely a demon's form. How can you possibly cultivate the true Daoist embryonic method passed down through my sect?"

Wu Tian realized that Zhu Yeshuang had an inherent arrogance, which stemmed from her subconscious disregard and condescension towards the Southern Frontier and the demon race as a disciple of the Taiqing Sect.

He was somewhat helpless. The Dao of Life and Death had been seen through as soon as they met. Faced with such a powerful figure who could control his life and death, he could only tuck his tail between his legs and act like a dog.

But as long as you can learn the true teachings, it's all worth it.

"Please instruct me, Master, on how to cast this cauldron?"

Zhu Yeshuang placed the jade cup in her hand on the table and pointed out, "If you want to cast a tripod, you must understand why you want to cast a tripod. You can't just know what to do without knowing why."

"In human cultivation, foundation building and qi cultivation are just the basics; they are all preparations for forging the cauldron."

"The so-called casting of the cauldron is to use the intention and true energy of the Dharma to connect the body with the laws of heaven and earth, and to temper the body into a physique more suitable for cultivation."

"At the same time, the physical body is used as a furnace, the principles of law are used as fire, and true qi is used as firewood to refine the soul, so that the soul scattered in the physical body can be gathered together and transformed into a divine soul."

"To forge the body into a cauldron, one must refine the soul; this is the cultivation of the Cauldron Forging Realm."

She paused slightly at this point, "Cultivation at this level is of paramount importance to the human race."

"Ordinary demons, as long as their bloodline potential is sufficient, can tap into the potential within their bloodline through simple and brutal combat, turning it into talent, and naturally achieving perfection in their demon realm cultivation."

Zhu Yeshuang's tone was slightly contemptuous, "Demons are demons. Relying on their bloodline talents, they can break through easily and brutally, but in the end, they will also be bound by the shackles of their bloodline."

"The human race's methods, from the moment they began casting the cauldron, embarked on a completely different path."

"To forge the body of the cauldron is to refine the spirit and soul."

"Then, in the Refining Law Realm, one cultivates the fundamental law as the seed internally and the art of transformation externally, refining talismans and weaving them into the soul."

"Finally, by using the seed of Dharma within the soul and the talisman of Dharma outside, and refining them in the furnace of heaven and earth, one can create various different Dao embryos."

"When the Dao embryo is perfected, it transforms into the primordial spirit; when the primordial spirit reaches the heavens, it transforms into the Dharma form."

"The Dao Embryo, Primordial Spirit, and Dharma Form establish an incomparably solid foundation for the Great Dao, thereby possessing a path of cultivation far surpassing that of demons and gods."

Wu Tian listened to these words with a sense of half-understanding, feeling that each word was profound and obscure, and he only had a partial understanding of them.

Seeing his expression, Zhu Yeshuang shook her head slightly, "You only practice incantations and don't read Taoist scriptures. Your foundation is weak, and you will suffer the consequences sooner or later."

Wu Tian really wanted to complain: "Is it that I don't want to study? It's that I have nowhere to study..."

Who would teach a dog to read?
"In short, human cultivation focuses on the soul, using the laws of heaven and earth to integrate essence, energy and spirit. Once one reaches the primordial spirit realm, the physical body is merely a shell."

"The cultivation of the demon race focuses on the body and bloodline, tapping into the potential of the physical body, and using the bloodline to unify essence, energy and spirit. When they reach the Demon King realm, the bloodline melts the soul and all kinds of demonic techniques, turning them into an inner core, which is the foundation of their life."

"The cultivation of the Demon God Path, ah, is the most insane. It takes the principles of law as its main focus, and the physical body and soul are all transformed into the principles of law, becoming the so-called Demon God's body."

"Therefore, the cultivation of human beings focuses on the soul."

"The cultivation of the demon race focuses on the transformation and sublimation of life."

"The path of demons and gods emphasizes conformity with the law and principles. The more one's methods and mindset conform to the corresponding law and principles, the faster one will progress."

Zhu Yeshuang explained the differences between the human race's Yuan Shen Dao, the demon race's, and the demon god's Dao to Wu Tian from the most fundamental perspective. Wu Tian gained a lot from this explanation.

He had always been in a daze, cultivating according to instinct, only roughly understanding that Foundation Establishment corresponded to ordinary ferocious birds and beasts, Qi Cultivation to spirits and monsters, Cauldron Forging to demons and monsters, and Technique Refining to great demons.

Later, by chance, he got involved in the path of demons and gods, but he had no idea about the differences between the three, and he was just cultivating based on his personal preferences and feelings.

Today, I had the pleasure of meeting a renowned teacher who gave me a lecture, and only then did I understand the true meaning of it all.

Seeing that he was listening attentively, Zhu Yeshuang nodded secretly, "Although human cultivation is difficult and has many rules, it has long been a great path to heaven thanks to the pioneers of countless predecessors and sages."

"As for the demon race..."

She shook her head. "Success or failure both come from bloodline. As long as the bloodline potential is sufficient, one can make rapid progress."

"When potential is exhausted, one can only refine the inner core to transform and sublimate the essence of life, so that one can continue to move forward."

"Even with the greatest talent and aptitude, how can one continue to evolve and improve indefinitely, even after one, two, or three transformations? There will come a day when progress will be impossible."

"In the early stages of cultivation, demons rely on their bloodline, but in the later stages, they need astonishing talent and comprehension to break through the shackles of life time and time again and refine their inner core to an unprecedented level."

“Every demon who has achieved great things is a person of extraordinary talent, leaving a significant mark on the past.”

Zhu Yeshuang sighed, "If it weren't for the constraints of bloodline, those exceptionally talented demons would surely have gone much further."

"As for the Path of Demon Gods, let's not mention it."

"The so-called alignment with the law and reason is simply courting death. The more aligned you are, the faster you will be transformed into the Dao."

"Those great demons in the Northwest, on the one hand, want to conform to the law and reason, and on the other hand, desperately try every means to not lose their original intentions, thus going crazy, sometimes asleep and sometimes awake."

"certainly……"

A hint of apprehension flashed in Zhu Yeshuang's eyes. "There are also some peerless villains whose willpower is incredibly strong. They are in harmony with the law and reason without losing their true nature. They are the true giants of the demonic path."

"Heaven and earth cannot move my heart. On the contrary, I want to suppress the laws of heaven and earth with my own heart, and pursue the transformation of the Dao into myself. I am extremely fierce and mad."

She said no more, but said to Wu Tian: "The human race's Yuan Shen Dao is prosperous, with many strong people and great beings living in the world; the demon race is numerous, but very few can achieve great things; the Demon God Dao has the fewest cultivators, and those who survive are probably all fierce and evil."

"In fact, the distinction between humans, demons, and gods is not absolute. Humans can cultivate the path of gods and demons, or they can cultivate the path of bloodlines."

"The same applies to the demon race; they can cultivate the Path of the Primordial Spirit or the Path of the Demon God."

"It's simply a choice: prioritize the soul, prioritize bloodline, or prioritize the principles of law..."

What Zhu Yeshuang didn't mention was that there were also some unorthodox methods among the human race, cultivating bloodline techniques to continuously transform their life essence. Some even cultivated to a high level, calling themselves Celestials, and their descendants were called the Celestial Race to show that they were different from ordinary people.

Although, for some reason, the so-called Celestial Race suffered a terrible calamity and countless people were slaughtered.

But since celestial beings originated from the human race, as time went by, some humans continued down this path. These were certain powerful clans in the Central Plains that revered bloodlines.

The connection between powerful clans and the demon race is extremely close. Both sides are on the path of cultivation. The demon race is a very vague term and is not a specific race.

Whether they are birds and beasts or fish and scaled creatures in the sea, anything that follows the path of bloodline can be called a demon.

The human race is the same, but they have a high opinion of themselves and are unwilling to be called demons. Instead, they use names like Celestial Beings or Noble Families to distinguish themselves.

But in essence, they are no different from demons, and can be called human-demon.

Wu Tian listened intently. Such a profound analysis of the essence of the path of cultivation could never be so clearly and incisively explained without a deep foundation and an extremely profound understanding of cultivation.

Zhu Yeshuang's understanding of these three paths allowed Wu Tian to gain a clearer understanding of how to cultivate on these three paths.

He also understood why Zhu Yeshuang looked down on the demon race and the Demon God Path.

“And you…” Zhu Yeshuang looked at Wu Tian and said, “You may not know, but you have already undergone a bloodline transformation.”

“You were just an ordinary white dog from southern Xinjiang before. Perhaps you have great potential in your bloodline, but you are indeed just an ordinary white dog.”

"But now, for some unknown reason, perhaps due to the pressure of the Demon God's body, the bloodline within you has undergone a transformation and sublimation."

"This is a good thing for the demon race, but for you, it means the end of your path to immortality."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian was startled. What did Zhu Yeshuang mean by that? Did she mean that after all this talk, he was no longer able to practice the Taiqing Temple's methods?

Zhu Yeshuang said earnestly, "After the bloodline transformation, the newly awakened talent within you will merge with your bloodline."

"Bloodline originates from the physical body, while talent is rooted in the soul."

"When talent is integrated into the bloodline, it is the initial fusion of essence, energy, and spirit. This is already the most orthodox path of demon cultivation."

"If you can undergo several more transformations, you might even be able to directly condense your inner core."

"However, the path of cultivation for the demon race is too difficult. Even with the most terrifying talent and aptitude, there will always be an end to the path of continuous transformation."

"Therefore, there were ancient demon sages who developed methods of combat and transformation techniques to suit their own talents and bloodlines. Through constant fighting, they purified and refined their inner cores."

"Fighting against heaven and earth, constantly changing, thus breaking the shackles of life time and time again, transforming oneself to an unprecedented level."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian roughly understood Zhu Yeshuang's meaning. He was unable to cultivate the Dao Embryo Primordial Spirit Method of Taiqing Temple, but he could cultivate the corresponding combat methods.

This allows it to continuously transform itself.

The Human Race's Primordial Spirit Path involves cultivating both the Fundamental Law and the Combat Law simultaneously, forming a Dao Embryo through the internal and external methods.

The demon race only cultivates combat techniques; their bloodline and talent are equivalent to the fundamental laws of the human race, forming an inner core from both internal and external sources.

No wonder Zhu Yeshuang and Bai Qian both mentioned that the demon race's rise and fall are both due to their bloodline, and in the end, they will all be shackled by their bloodline.

Humans can choose their own fundamental laws, while the bloodlines and talents of demons are fixed from birth.

The stronger one's bloodline talent, the better one's fundamental cultivation method, and one will naturally make rapid progress in the early stages.

However, once one reaches the limits of bloodline and talent, it is equivalent to reaching the end of one's fundamental cultivation. One can only rely on more profound combat techniques to supplement one's internal strength from the outside and refine one's inner core in order to continue to transform and cultivate.

Wu Tian felt a bit bitter. "Before the demon race's bloodline talent reaches its limit, it's like walking on two legs. Once the bloodline and talent reach their limit, it's like walking with a limp."

"So naturally, it will be much slower than the human race..."

"but……"

A thought flashed through his mind: unlike other demon races, his bloodline talent could continuously grow and transform.

"That means my fundamental technique can continuously advance..."

"Following the path of the demon race would actually suit me better."

"Humans must cultivate both fundamental laws and combat techniques, but I follow the path of the demon race, and my bloodline is constantly advancing. I will never be inferior to the human race's primordial spirit path."

Wu Tian's thoughts raced faster and faster. "The potential of other demon races' bloodlines will eventually be exhausted. They can only rely on their talent to cultivate combat techniques and break through the shackles of their bloodlines time and time again."

"But as long as the system panel has no limits, my bloodline growth and transformation will have no limits..."

"In this case..."

He lowered his head slightly, concealing the change in expression in his pupils.

"Am I really more suited to be a demon?"

Zhu Yeshuang was unaware of the turmoil that was raging in Wu Tian's mind. She paused for a moment before continuing, "All the demons of Taiqing Temple will be incorporated into the Dharma Protector lineage. The Dharma Protector lineage only cultivates the methods of combat and transformation, which are then fused with their bloodline talents to form an inner core."

"Therefore, the Dao Embryo Method of the Dharma Protector lineage is actually a method of combat and transformation, unlike other Dao lineages which have a corresponding fundamental method."

"Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Wu Tian nodded, but seemed somewhat silent. If it was just a fighting technique, why would he travel thousands of miles to Taiqing Temple? He simply didn't believe that Bai Qian wouldn't have a superior fighting technique.

Zhu Yeshuang seemed to sense his low spirits and sighed, "You dog, you're still so shallow."

"What do you think the twelfth-grade Dao Embryo Technique 'Sun and Moon Roaring Heaven Scripture' and the eleventh-grade 'Three-Headed Demon God Suppressing Hell Scripture' that I told you about are?"

"Both of these volumes are methods of combat and transformation."

“It is not suitable for all demon races to cultivate. Only those whose bloodline and talent are compatible with it can begin to cultivate.”

"The talent of the demon race is equivalent to the fundamental law of the human race; coupled with the external cultivation of combat and transformation techniques, thus combining internal and external methods, they eventually refine the inner core."

After a slight hesitation, Wu Tian still mustered his courage and asked, "Master, don't the demons of the Southern Frontier have any powerful combat transformation techniques?"

Zhu Yeshuang couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, "You silly dog, the demon race of the Southern Frontier naturally possesses powerful combat and transformation techniques. That Lord of the Undying Palace is a Great Sage of the demon race."

“The Great Sage is a giant who surpasses even the Loose Immortals, so how could he not have combat and transformation techniques?”

"But the key is that you can't cultivate it."

"Because the Undying Palace is the inheritance of the Phoenix Clan, it is only suitable for the Phoenix Clan to cultivate, and other demon clans are not compatible with its inheritance methods."

(End of this chapter)