Chapter 101

The Stone Person Path, one of the core aspects of the Longevity Realm's cultivation system, embodies a Stone City, accumulates limitless power, and ultimately transforms into an unparalleled Stone Person King.

To some extent, the Stone Person Path is indeed somewhat similar to the gestation process of the Holy Spirits in this realm.

However, the Holy Spirits of this realm are naturally born and earth-nurtured spirits, beloved offspring of heaven and earth, essentially a special kind of innate spirit.

Meanwhile, the Stone Person Path is a cultivation system that allows anyone to undergo transformation; in terms of future potential and applicability, it is far superior to the Holy Spirits.

Of course, if a suitable opportunity is found, even ordinary cultivators have a chance to incarnate as Holy Spirits and be reborn, as exemplified by a certain Ascended Emperor who was sabotaged by his descendants.

However, relatively speaking, the difficulty of successfully transforming via the Stone Person Path is far greater than merely needing no one to destroy it; it is not as easy as naturally giving birth to a mature Holy Spirit.

If we ever get the chance, we could capture a few Holy Spirits, study them thoroughly, perhaps gain many different insights, and that would also help my Stone Person Path.

As his thoughts turned, Feng Yi sorted through the information he had obtained from the Heavenly Stele inheritance and the Fuxi status concerning the Stone Person Path and the Supreme Ancestor God's two paths, then said, 'Sister, the inheritance I once gave you indeed contains two special paths: one is called the Stone Person King Path, and the other is called the Supreme Ancestor God's Path.'

A leisurely voice kept sounding, showing Nüwa a cultivation system completely unlike one based on inheriting a physical form.

I see.

After hearing Feng Yi's explanation, Nüwa's eyes showed a hint of realization, and she whispered: 'Stone Person Path? To become a Stone City, to go all‑in for transformation—if it fails, then death? No wonder my spiritual sense has constantly warned me of its dangers, keeping me from firmly deciding to walk this path; I have merely taken some of its ideas and insights, forming a path uniquely my own.'

Upon hearing Nüwa's words, Feng Yi secretly nodded in his heart, realizing her vigilance was correct.

Although the Stone Person Path is a road of limitless potential, it is not something that can be easily succeeded in.

Not to mention that the rules and principles of the two worlds are completely different; one must re‑deduce the path according to this realm's rules and adjust it to fit this universe, a difficulty comparable to that of creating a cultivation method.

Simply because the heavenly way of this universe is flawed, walking the Stone Person Path essentially becomes a dead end.

Although the heavens of the Longevity Realm have restrictions, they apply only to emperors and those above; they have little effect on those below emperor level, and there is no shortage of longevity substances or heavenly-earthly essence.

Moreover, once one attains the Ancestor God realm, one's essence, energy, and spirit undergo complete transformation, one comprehends the laws of the great universe, hardly has any lifespan worries, and can spend endless ages absorbing the quintessence of heaven, earth, and the universe to undergo transformation.

Even so, each Stone Person King basically needs to undergo transformation across several civilizational eras before possibly succeeding in being born.

Furthermore, the heaven and earth of this universe were once struck by a single blow; the heavenly way is deficient, longevity substances are lacking, and even a Great Emperor has only a lifespan of ten thousand years.

For those strong cultivators who walk the Stone Person Path, a mere ten thousand years is but a snap of the fingers—how could they possibly have enough time to complete their own transformation?

Once one incarnates as a Stone City, without sufficient longevity substances to replenish, it is very likely to truly become a dead city, with no chance of ever emerging again.

While Feng Yi was contemplating the Stone Person Path in his mind, Nüwa suddenly looked at him with curiosity and softly said: 'Brother, the inheritance you gave me before attaining the Dao is completely different from our cultivation system; is this a new system you created before attaining the Dao?'

"No."

Shaking his head, Feng Yi pondered a moment and said: 'Actually, I once, by fortunate chance, wandered the realms through divine travel and witnessed the scenery of other worlds beyond our universe; this special cultivation system was obtained from a world outside our universe, which is why it is completely different from our previous cultivation system.'

"Other worlds?"

Upon hearing Feng Yi's words, Nüwa's face involuntarily showed a hint of realization, and she vaguely guessed some changes that had occurred to her brother before he attained the Dao, then said: 'Brother, are you referring to the Immortal Realm? Have you ever divine‑traveled to the Immortal Realm?'

"Not the Immortal Realm."

After a pause, Feng Yi said: 'In fact, within the entirety of the myriad heavens, whether it is the universe we now inhabit or the Immortal Realm, they are merely remote corners; beyond them, the myriad worlds contain many different realms, some even far stronger than our world, and powerful beings are constantly emerging.'

"What!"

Upon hearing Feng Yi's words, Nüwa's eyes revealed an undisguisable astonishment: 'Is the Immortal Realm merely a corner? Are there many worlds beyond our universe? Could it be that immortals truly exist in the world?'

"Naturally."

Feng Yi nodded, his tone calm, and said: 'Not only are there true immortals, but there are even beings far surpassing the true immortal level; the myriad heavens and worlds are far more wonderful than we imagine.'

"The myriad heavens and worlds—beings surpassing true immortals."

Having said this, Nüwa's eyes showed a hint of interest, and she sighed: 'I really want to go see those worlds, study the great Dao rules and cultivation systems of different worlds, and witness their scenery.'

Regarding the words of the figure before her, she had no doubt whatsoever, simply because the person was her brother.

That reason alone is enough!

"There will be an opportunity."

He blurted out that sentence instinctively, but immediately Feng Yi felt something was off.

At the moment he lifted his head, Feng Yi happened to see Nüwa's exquisite face gazing at him curiously, and she said gently: 'Brother, is there really a chance to go to the myriad realms?'

Sensing the anticipation in Nüwa's gaze, Feng Yi's heart jumped; he forced himself to stay calm and lightly nodded, saying: 'Hmm, really.'

Having received the affirmative answer, Nüwa's face broke into a faint smile, and she softly said: 'Thank you, brother.'

As for when the opportunity would arise, she did not continue to ask.

Nüwa knew that her brother harbored a great secret, but she did not care what that secret was.

As long as she confirmed that the person was her brother, she cared about nothing else.

Feeling this, Feng Yi could not help but secretly sigh in relief; afterward he seemed to think of something and said: 'Sister, what level have you reached now?'

After communicating with the emperor's corpse, one gains the advantage of an emperor's body; under normal circumstances, one can basically reach the Ninth Heaven of the Quasi-Emperor.

Whether one can advance further to attain an alternative Dao-achievement realm depends entirely on one's own fortune.

As for retrieving one's past-life Dao fruit and re‑proving the Emperor's position, the few emperor corpses that have appeared in the original work—whether the corpse of Laozi, the Virtuous Heavenly Venerable; the corpse of Shennong of Hengyu; or the corpse of Xuankong of the Void—none have ever managed to do so.

Perhaps this is the price or limitation one must pay after communing with an emperor's corpse!

"I"

Nüwa's face showed a hint of confidence, and she said: 'Brother, the inheritance from other worlds that you gave me before attaining the Dao indeed suits me very well; through contemplating this inheritance, although I have not walked the true Stone Person Path, I have combined it with my own insights to walk a special transformation path; now I have not only retrieved my past‑life Dao fruit and restored my former cultivation, but I have also made further progress atop a hundred‑foot pole—if you had not returned, brother, I might still be in the midst of transformation.'

"However, I do not know whether it is due to the limitation of the emperor's corpse body, but I have not yet determined the endpoint of my transformation, nor have I truly become an immortal!"

Having said this, her expression carried a hint of majesty, and she softly said: 'Brother, in this life, I will take over guarding your growth.'

"Is that so?"

Feng Yi's eyes showed a thoughtful expression, and he secretly thought: 'Not only has he restored his past‑life cultivation, but he has also progressed further, entering a state akin to the mortal‑immortal path of transformation; if so, he should have reached the level of a Heavenly Emperor!'

The so‑called mortal‑immortal path essentially consists of repeated transformations until one attains a truly immortal state that can endure without needing longevity substances, or in other words, one can generate one's own longevity substances.

Precisely for this reason, this path is not unique; everyone has their own mortal‑immortal path.

Examples from the original work include the Undying Heavenly Emperor's bathing in imperial blood, the Wushi's transformation in the interstices of the Immortal Realm, the Ruthless Person's nine‑worlds‑in‑one body, Ye Fan's nine‑worlds transformation, and Duan De's nine cycles of reincarnation seal combined—each person's mortal‑immortal path is different.

Now it appears that, after receiving the great Dao insight of the Longevity Realm's emperor Nüwa, this realm's Nüwa has also embarked on a mortal‑immortal path uniquely her own.

And in the present age, when there is no Great Emperor to stabilize the world, aside from those few special places, with such strength one can almost say they walk sideways.

However, does the emperor's corpse body still have limitations?

As thoughts turned in his mind, Feng Yi involuntarily saw the image of a fat Daoist appear in his mind.

Actually, one could discuss the mysteries with the old ancestor of this world's corpse Dao, even find an opportunity to study his situation; the Nine Dao Reincarnation Seal united is also a mortal immortal path, ah!

However, my sister who has transformed by walking the mortal immortal path—then in this universe, now, does this count as having clung to an unimaginably thick thigh?

This thought arose in his mind, and Feng Yi couldn't help feeling a bit strange.

Having an immensely powerful sister as a thigh, this déjà vu feeling is really strong!

In his mind instantly appeared the ancient holy body he had encountered not long ago, and the corner of his mouth involuntarily twitched.

However, with my sister's unimaginably thick thigh, many opportunities previously impossible to plan can now be scheduled; moreover, I must grow quickly, as an older brother, I cannot always live off my sister!

Thinking this, Feng Yi secretly made up his mind.

Having completely digested the Fuxi status of the Longevity Realm and the Fuxi imprint of this realm, causing his innate spiritual light to transform and to accommodate his insights from standing in the Ancestral God Realm, his current state has reached an extremely profound level, far surpassing his cultivation.

Moreover, he lacks no cultivation resources; given only time, his cultivation progress speed will absolutely far surpass ordinary people's imagination.

Thinking this, Feng Yi has decided to spend the next period in seclusion, striving to raise his cultivation as quickly as possible.

It's also time to undergo the heavenly tribulation again!

This thought arose in his mind, and Feng Yi actually felt some anticipation.

At the same time, he again looked toward the little girl beside him who was undergoing changes.

Sensing Feng Yi's gaze, Nüwa glanced at the little girl and said, "Taiyin Body, Hengyu Bloodline, older brother, are you trying to test what changes will occur when these two physiques coexist?"

"Hmm."

Feng Yi nodded and said, "It is rumored that the Yang Body and Yin Body combined have a chance to achieve the legendary Chaos Body; the Hengyu Bloodline originates from the Hengyu Great Emperor, likewise a yang-leaning bloodline, perhaps it could produce different changes when combined with the Yin Body; even if it does not evolve into a Chaos Body, one could still gain different insights."

Chaos Body, able to become an emperor against heaven despite the existence of a Great Emperor and the suppressive pressure of the Great Dao, can be called one of the strongest physiques in this world; even Ye Fan's Ancient Holy Body falls short compared to it.

If we really count, perhaps only Wu Shi's Innate Holy Body Dao Fetus, this heaven-defying physique, can compare with it.

Moreover, to achieve a Chaos Body, aside from innate birth, there are two most likely successful paths.

The first is like the Ruthless Great Emperor, accommodating myriad Dao within one body, using supreme talent to fuse myriad Dao, from myriad to one, evolving into Chaos.

The second is the union of the Yin and Yang bodies, yin and yang united, giving birth to Chaos.

For Feng Yi, Fuxi and Nüwa are the manifestation of the Great Dao's yin and yang; moreover, with Pangu's Dao within him, when he someday walks the mortal immortal path, he also has a great chance to evolve his own Chaos Body, embodying Pangu, making it the transformation of his lifetime body, hence his interest in studying the mystery of physiques and bloodlines.

(End of chapter)