Chapter 1435

Within all things?

Beyond all things?

What does this mean?

Xiao Feng fell into deep thought.

He couldn't simply imagine something beyond all things; his current level is still far from that, essentially impossible.

Wu Xin Dao Zun had no intention to explain; he merely mentioned it in passing and then said no more.

She only appeared to give Xiao Feng a warning so he wouldn't go astray.

Seeing her silent, Xiao Feng, who had a question on his mind, seized the chance to ask: "Wu Xin Dao Zun, junior is curious—why do you have so many Dao Ancestor level inheritances? Even if your master is a Dao Ancestor, shouldn't there only be one or two?"

The Primordial Scripture, Pangu's Great Strength Divine Ability, her own cultivation method, and the Dao Ancestor inheritances cultivated by several other senior disciples.

This number is downright terrifying!

Even if you added up all the sects of the myriad heavens, you'd hardly find a few that could rival Yun Chu Mountain!

Wu Xin Dao Zun calmly explained: "Each Dao Ancestor inheritance is compiled from the cultivation process of a Dao Ancestor‑level expert; normally a Dao Ancestor leaves only one inheritance, but a few who gained deeper insights may leave more than one."

But five… Xiao Feng complained.

Wu Xin Dao Zun gave a light chuckle: "How so? My master has existed for endless ages, standing firm in every moment of past, present, and future. Although only his present‑world incarnation remains, he is still the strongest among all Dao Ancestors. The inheritances he left each point directly to the peak of the Great Luo, even offering a chance to transcend eternity and achieve the Grand Dao. Compared to them, other Dao Ancestors still fall short."

She said this with pride.

Xiao Feng was stunned.

All these Dao Ancestor level inheritances actually come from the same person!

One person has mastered multiple supreme inheritances that can directly lead to the Dao Ancestor realm!

He… Master, what kind of divine being are you? Xiao Feng couldn't help but ask.

You don't need to know. When your cultivation reaches that level, you'll naturally know who he is. Wu Xin Dao Zun offered no explanation.

Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel an itchy curiosity.

This senior really knows how to tease—starting to speak and then stopping halfway, isn't that torture?

He was about to follow up, but Wu Xin Dao Zun suddenly shifted the tone and said, "Actually, cultivating a Dao Ancestor inheritance isn't necessarily a good thing."

Huh? Why? Xiao Feng asked, puzzled.

A Dao Ancestor inheritance is the most powerful inheritance—one can cultivate it to over 3000 levels, and at the very least it gets you to 2000 levels. Isn't that incredibly awesome? How could there be any downside?

Wu Xin Dao Zun said: "There is only one Dao Ancestor per Grand Dao. If it's merely used as a guide, a Dao Ancestor inheritance is naturally excellent, but if one blindly pursues it in search of true profundity, it will only shackle oneself, limiting one's realm to below that of the Dao Ancestor."

Xiao Feng suddenly understood.

He had heard this idea before: an inheritance is essentially the path walked by the ancients; accepting it means retracing that path to learn the knowledge they left behind.

If it's a Venerable‑level inheritance, he could hope to reach its end and stand on the same height as the ancient who created it.

But a Dao Ancestor inheritance won't work!

A Dao Ancestor inheritance signifies that the endpoint of a Grand Dao has already been opened, and that endpoint can only be occupied by one person—the Dao Ancestor himself.

Unless the Dao Ancestor dies or one surpasses him, it's impossible to perfectly complete the inheritance.

But the Dao Ancestor does not die, and a seeker cannot surpass the creator.

That's why Wu Xin Dao Zun said cultivating a Dao Ancestor inheritance isn't a good thing.

However, this advice only applies to those who have a chance to become a Dao Ancestor.

For those who have no chance to become a Dao Ancestor, simply being able to follow the Dao Ancestor's path all the way to the Venerable realm is already a great blessing.

Wu Xin Dao Zun's words to him might carry a deeper meaning.

Senior, do you mean I should forge my own path? Xiao Feng asked.

Wu Xin Dao Zun gave a slight nod: "You and Frost Maiden both have excellent talent and learn quickly. But following others' paths cannot last forever; it's only suitable for reference. I know you've studied the incomplete Heavenly Dao inheritance; although it's incomplete, that's actually a good thing, for someday you may create the tenth chapter of the Heavenly Dao and perhaps achieve the position of a Dao Ancestor. In that regard, you're a bit stronger than Frost Maiden."

Xiao Feng inherited the Nine‑Layer Heavenly Dao, which is only at the Venerable level; even if he mastered it completely, he would only reach the Venerable peak and could not attain the Dao Ancestor's height.

Meanwhile, Frost Maiden's Primordial Scripture is a genuine Dao Ancestor inheritance that can lead straight to the Dao Ancestor realm!

Purely in terms of quality, the Nine‑Layer Heavenly Dao falls short.

But precisely because it falls short, its influence and constraints on Xiao Feng might actually be smaller.

Moreover, Xiao Feng thought of another question!

His Origin Book… is actually not an inheritance at all, but a pure cultivation method that merely tells him how to grasp the power of the origin of all things, without telling him how far this path can go or what realm he will eventually reach.

This is akin to the ancients leaving him a sentence telling him how to blaze a trail, rather than laying out a ready‑made road before him.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime—this is roughly the meaning!

I think I'm beginning to understand. He said thoughtfully.

In the end, his direction of progress still relies on the Origin Book to drive him, using contemplation of the origin of all things as a foundation, developing to an extremely high realm, and then, as Wu Xin Dao Zun said, transcending all things to become an existence beyond all things.

The Nine‑Layer Heavenly Dao is merely a guide along the cultivation path.

When forging one's own road, one can observe how the neighboring road is paved, take its essence, discard its dross, and keep what is useful.

Understanding is enough. Wu Xin Dao Zun gave a slight nod; his purpose had been achieved.

She asked, "Any more questions? If not, you may leave."

Xiao Feng thought seriously.

Given that opportunities to meet such a powerful expert as Wu Xin Dao Zun are rare, it's better to get all his questions answered at once.

After thinking, he asked again: "Senior, could you at least reveal your master's name?"

Wu Xin Dao Zun replied helplessly: "Your curiosity is too strong; I can only say that you already know him."

Know him?

A Dao Ancestor‑level expert must be some great figure in human history and mythology.

If you know, it's not surprising.

But there are too many great ancestors in human history, the ancestor who taught humans to take fire, Ancestor Suiren, the ancestor who sowed the five grains and tasted hundreds of herbs, Ancestor Shennong, the ancestor who observed the stars and drew the eight trigrams, Ancestor Fuxi…

Hiss! Wait!

Eight Trigrams?

Isn't this Transmission Tower just an Eight Trigrams Building?

Could it be that the Dao Ancestor behind Yunchu Shan is actually Ancestor Fuxi?

"Yes…"

Xiao Feng was about to verify his guess with Dao Venerable Wu Xin.

At that moment, Dao Venerable Wu Xin said: "You still seem to want some Immortal Crystals, don't you?"

"Uh…"

Xiao Feng's question was immediately shut down by her words.

The Dao Venerable seemed not to want him to call out the Dao Ancestor's name…

Indeed, a Dao Ancestor-level expert is immensely powerful; to utter their true name might bring trouble, so it's better not to shout it randomly.

But his guess was definitely correct!

Yunchu Shan is precisely where Ancestor Fuxi's Dao Orthodoxy resides in the Myriad Heavens World!

The Primitive Classic, Pangu Mighty Power Divine Ability, Chaos Sword Classic, and many other Dao Ancestor-level legacies were all created by him!

What an extraordinary existence, truly one of the greatest Primordial Ancestors in human civilization's history!

"Yes, senior, I need some Immortal Crystals to nurture the Supreme Treasure."

Xiao Feng felt somewhat excited, and, being sensible, he did not bring up the Dao Ancestor topic again, and replied.

Dao Venerable Wu Xin, upon hearing this, asked again: "How much is needed?"