Chapter 704: Inquiring Dao and Ascending Dao (Part 2)
Leisure Clouds and Wild Cranes, a school club founded by Elder Luo, has always held a very relaxed presence.
After leaving Jiuzhou for many years, even Luo Yunxian isn't sure how things are now.
"When I get the chance, I should help him break through to the Immortal Realm."
Now, Xiang Beifei is thoroughly familiar with all the Daos he has encountered, especially the "Dao of Leisure," which he knows inside out.
Elder Luo is the epitome of leisure, counting ants, stars, and ducks to strengthen himself.
However, Elder Luo's cultivation is still at the mid-stage of Heavenly Connection. If possible, Xiang Beifei wishes to help Elder Luo break through to the Immortal Realm.
Usually, the Immortal Realm requires one to comprehend the Heavenly Dao on their own; others can at most guide and cannot interfere too much. But for Xiang Beifei now, he can transmit the Dao he comprehended.
He needs to carefully consider how to guide the power of the [Leisure] Dao embryo to help Elder Luo quickly improve his cultivation in the future.
"Let's test it out with you guys first."
Xiang Beifei glanced at He Yunfang and his daughter, who were diligently cultivating, and with a wave of his hand, his intent spread out, turning into the Dao of Leisure.
In his view, Leisure Clouds and Wild Cranes, emphasizes "leisure."
The leisure Dao embryo is a wisp of ethereal mist, slowly rotating and gradually forming a leisurely vortex, which then slowly transforms into a flying white crane.
"One should live leisurely, free of worries, how wonderful."
Xiang Beifei smiled faintly at the white crane he conjured before it surged into He Yunfang and his daughter.
As his Dao intent began to merge, a vast aura immediately suppressed the two flying cranes. Both He Yunfang and He Qing were startled, not expecting a third crane to suddenly appear, they realized they were being involuntarily guided by this Crane Dao.
Leisure, following one's heart, optimism, nonchalance...
Various intents surrounded He Yunfang, who was shocked by this force as he discovered it was leading him forward, and the barrier that had been troubling him became increasingly thin.
"What is...what is this power?" He Yunfang murmured.
He didn't understand.
But perhaps understanding wasn't necessary at this moment; he just needed to follow the sudden intent, without worrying too much.
Gradually, he seemed to grasp this Dao intent, a very mystical sensation, not even caring what lay ahead.
It was like water naturally finding its course; he suddenly felt drawn into a new world, his spirit far more substantial.
Suddenly, he understood.
The path he had been on was wrong all along, leisure and freedom are the essence of Crane Dao!
When He Yunfang realized this, a strong wave of mid-stage Immortal Realm fluctuations radiated from him!
"Finally! Finally!"
He Yunfang's eyes snapped open, filled with excitement!
After so many years! He finally stepped into the mid-stage of the Immortal Realm!
To him, it was as if his spirit underwent a tremendous transformation, stepping into a whole new realm.
"Who exactly? Who helped me?"
He Yunfang initially thought this intent came from his daughter, but quickly realized the power was different from He Qing's. Turning to look, he found He Qing also being guided by the intent, seemingly comprehending a lot, immersed in her cultivation.
Continuing to trace the source of this power, he was surprised to discover Xiang Beifei!
"Young Master Xiang, was it you...did you guide me?"
He Yunfang looked at Xiang Beifei in disbelief.
Xiang Beifei was clearly from the Human Race, yet how could his intent resemble the Crane Dao, helping him understand these things?
"Oh, I saw you guys cultivating, seemed quite taxing, so I lent a hand, actually elevating your Dao isn't very hard." Xiang Beifei said nonchalantly.
"Not very hard?"
He Yunfang was stunned.
He felt like he had been hit with a thousand spiritual blows.
Isn't it hard?
He had failed thousands of times to break through this barrier!
"You, you are...are..." He Yunfang came to his senses, asking in shock.
He felt utterly embarrassed, being a cultivator, the difference was just too great.
"I'm from the Human Race."
This excuse unfailingly useful.
He Yunfang was speechless.
The Human Race, truly an enigmatic race.
"Oh, right, don't disturb her, I think her strength will also improve significantly, perhaps after this seclusion, she will break through to the late Immortal Realm," Xiang Beifei said, pointing at He Qing.
"Immortal Realm Late Stage!"
He Yunfang gasped, looking excitedly at his daughter.
So far, their crane race has not produced a master in the late stage of the Immortal Realm; if his daughter breaks through, it would be a great fortune for the crane race!
Maybe, just maybe, He Qing might even break into the top hundred of the Earth Ranking in the future!
This is truly shocking!
It took He Yunfang a long time to calm down. He bowed deeply to Xiang Beifei and said: "Thank you very much."
He knew that the crane race owed Xiang Beifei a lot!
"No need, you all cultivate well, and protect yourselves first."
Xiang Beifei paid it no mind.
His assistance to He Yunfang and He Qing was mainly because he had no power in the Edge Corner Airspace. If he wanted to face the Dao Palace alone, it would be extremely arduous.
The crane race counts as an ally to befriend. Helping them improve their strength would add an additional force if they were to confront the Dao Palace in the future.
"Speaking of which, is the Inquiry Dao Realm really like this?"
Xiang Beifei couldn't help but ponder.
Now he has cultivated to the late stage of the Immortal Realm, just a step away from the Inquiry Dao Realm.
But he still didn't quite understand what it meant to inquire the Dao.
However, when he was helping He Yunfang's Dao embryo breakthrough, he realized that the power of the Heavenly Dao could be guided by him.
He discovered that as long as he was willing to spend a little more time, he could completely elevate He Yunfang's Crane Dao to the Flying Bird Dao!
He could even elevate it further to the Phoenix Dao!
Of course, to achieve this process would likely take at least several months. Xiang Beifei still had to find Xiaohei, so he didn't continue, but this discovery made him feel quite miraculous.
"It's strange; upgrading a Dao embryo should logically be a matter of the Ascension Realm, right?"
Xiang Beifei pondered, stroking his chin.
Ascension, ascension, elevating the Dao embryo to a higher level.
In his understanding, an ordinary Ascension Realm should be elevating one's cultivated Dao embryo to a new level.
For example, crane race people cultivate Crane Dao, but once Crane Dao is cultivated to a new level, it becomes Flying Bird Dao, and then a bit higher would be the Phoenix Dao.
Similarly, if one cultivates Tiger Dao to the extreme, the next stage should be something like Beast Dao.
If this is a reasonable explanation of the Ascension Realm, isn't it something he can do?
—Could it be that I have comprehended the essence of Ascension?
Xiang Beifei's eyes widened!
"But the key is, I haven't even reached the Inquiry Dao Realm yet."
Xiang Beifei was confused again.
Immortal, Inquiry Dao, Ascension, Ancestral Dao.
Everyone wants to become stronger; they must comprehend each realm step by step, with no exceptions.
But Xiang Beifei vaguely realized that his ability to elevate others' Dao embryos seemed to belong to a kind of Ascension Realm.
Could he have directly skipped the Inquiry Dao stage and comprehended the method of Ascension?
This thought made him feel a little incredible.
Unfortunately, now there is no one to provide answers for him.
Back in Jiuzhou when he didn't understand the realms, Elder Luo would always explain to him, but now he hasn't encountered anyone stronger than himself—perhaps except for his grandfather, but even his grandfather didn't know the reason and couldn't provide an answer.
He must find an elder in the Ascension Realm to seek advice.
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Xiang Beifei gathered his thoughts and asked, "By the way, I came today to inquire about something. Recently, I've heard some things happening in the Edge Corner Airspace related to ancient relics, have you heard anything about it?"
"Ancient relics, Young Master Xiang, are you interested in this as well?" He Yunfang said.
"You know about this?"
"Yes." He Yunfang nodded.
"Eh? Then why haven't you joined the commotion?" Xiang Beifei asked in surprise.
Logically, if any relic emerges, it must be accompanied by a Great Opportunity, so anyone who knows should at least try their luck.
He Yunfang smiled wryly: "Ancient relics are extremely dangerous, not something we can venture into. Young Master Xiang, I advise you to abandon this thought, otherwise, it would be very dangerous."
"How dangerous?"
"Entering during the Immortal phase basically means no return!"