Chapter 274: Everyone Can Cultivate

At this moment, the powerhouse called "Great Terror" by the Sacrificial Spirit was right before him; how could he not feel reverence, while secretly hoping to gain a breakthrough opportunity from here?

"Senior Great Terror!" Huo Ling'er came hopping and skipping before Jiang Xuan, her eyes bright as stars, her smile pure and innocent.

Senior Great Terror?

The Fire Emperor was shocked to the point of despair, his heart plunged into dead silence!

Is this something that can be said? The Fire Nation is finished

Jiang Xuan looked speechless; this little broken bird was truly not human.

With his magnanimity, he naturally would not quibble with a little girl: "No need for formalities, no need for such courtesy."

Jiang Xuan's expression was calm, his gaze gentle: "I have a deep connection with the Fire Nation." His gaze was profound, as if it could penetrate time and space: "I once had some exchange with your Fire Nation's Sacrificial Spirit, and Huo Ling'er is not bad."

Hearing this, the Fire Emperor trembled slightly all over.

As expected!

The Fire Nation's Sacrificial Spirit was the key guardian of the Fire Nation's safety, and this senior had had dealings with the Sacrificial Spirit.

His hands trembled involuntarily, and in his heart he repeatedly sighed that for the Fire Nation to form a connection with such a powerhouse was truly a once-in-a-millennium great fortune.

Jiang Xuan turned around, raised his hand to gesture for everyone to look at that towering Dao Tree, his expression solemn, his tone grave: "This Dao Tree appears to be an ordinary tree, but is actually a Great Dao Fruit Tree; it is a special gift I have prepared for this world. Every leaf and every branch on it contains endless cultivation insights and knowledge, a treasury gathering cultivation wisdom."

Hearing these words, the Fire Emperor's heart surged with shocking waves, shaken beyond restraint.

He widened his eyes, staring at that Dao Tree.

Endless cultivation insights and knowledge—these words echoed endlessly in his mind, like Hong Zhong Da Lu, deafening.

He was all too clear what these meant for cultivators: they were the key to breaking through cultivation realms and increasing strength, treasures countless cultivators dreamed of.

If what Jiang Xuan said was true, then this Dao Tree was practically a sacred hall that could let cultivators shed their mortal bodies and exchange their bones, changing their fate.

"The runes on this Dao Tree can become divine abilities, secret arts, prescriptions, and array classics—from basic methods suitable for low-level cultivators to solidify their foundations, to peerless secret arts only Divine Spirits can comprehend; everything is there, covering all stages and levels of cultivation."

Every word was like a heavy hammer, striking hard on the Fire Emperor's heart, leaving his heart unable to calm for a long time.

The Fire Emperor felt his heart pounding like thunder, and his breathing became rapid.

Uncontrollably, images appeared in his mind of Fire Nation cultivators comprehending the Dao Tree, their strength advancing by leaps and bounds and growing rapidly.

This could not only greatly increase the Fire Nation's overall strength, but might even completely rewrite the power structure of the entire Eight Domains, leading the Fire Nation to unprecedented glory.

"But, Senior, there is still the Tai Gu Shen Shan in the Huang Yu..." The Fire Emperor worried that if forces outside the Human Race obtained the inheritance, it would not be good.

"A rabble; destroyed in the blink of an eye."

Jiang Xuan's expression was stern, his aura powerful all around, chilling to the bone.

The Fire Emperor stood silently to one side, feeling an invisible pressure surge toward him, making even his breathing rapid.

The Fire Emperor's heart surged with shocking waves; he knew too well that on the cultivation path, powerhouses who could reach the Divine Spirit Realm had all endured countless hardships, with wills as resilient as iron, and would never lightly utter boastful words.

This senior was so certain that it meant even if all the powerful forces hidden behind the Tai Gu Shen Shan poured out en masse, he had absolute confidence to handle them with ease, even to crush them completely.

The gap in strength between Divine Spirits was like a heavenly chasm; some Divine Spirits, as years passed, gradually declined in power, their divine fire dim and lusterless, eventually fading into oblivion.

But true powerhouses—their divine fire always burned blazingly; even facing life-and-death desperation, they would never extinguish, until the very last moment of life.

Just then, Huo Ling'er walked out from that small house, her expression complex, surprise and doubt intertwined, making it impossible to guess what she had experienced inside.

"Father Emperor, Senior!" Huo Ling'er called out in a clear voice, shouting excitedly.

Jiang Xuan's expression was calm; he nodded slightly and answered: "You're back."

"Senior, it's so amazing!"

Huo Ling'er's eyes shone brightly, unable to restrain her excitement: "Inside I saw so many glowing leaves; I tried touching them, and suddenly so much knowledge about spells drilled into my head—I felt my head could hardly hold it all!"

The Fire Emperor's face was full of curiosity; he hurriedly asked: "Ling Er, what exactly is that spell that makes you so excited?"

Huo Ling'er hopped to the Fire Emperor's side, taking his hand: "Father Emperor, it's the complete Lifting Earth Flame Radiance Technique! It's a treasure art surpassing the Divine Spirit level; I feel that if I learn it, I can easily defeat many powerful rivals!"

Hearing this, the Fire Emperor was so excited his hands trembled slightly.

The Fire Nation had always valued the cultivation of flame spells, and this Lifting Earth Flame Radiance Technique was even a top-grade spell longed for in dreams.

In the past, the Fire Nation's spells compared with it were simply like a minor witch before a great witch.

"Senior, this... this is truly too precious!" The Fire Emperor turned to Jiang Xuan, his voice trembling from excitement: "The opportunity you have given, the Fire Nation up and down will never forget!"

The Fire Emperor found it hard to decline this treasure art.

Jiang Xuan waved his hand, expression indifferent: "This is also due to her opportunity, merely a connection with the Fire Nation."

At the same time, the Fire Emperor was full of suspicion, unable to figure out how the peerless treasure Vermilion Bird Technique could be so easily obtained by Huo Ling'er.

"Father Emperor, that house is simply a treasure trove!"

Huo Ling'er's face was flushed red, excitedly dancing with joy: "Inside there are so many wondrous leaves; I touch one, and so much knowledge drills into my head! Not only the Lifting Earth Flame Radiance Technique, but also countless Ancient Lost Arts—Taiji Divine Art, Heaven Earth Xuan Huang Body—all are powerful methods!"

"And these treasure arts can also be used to refine treasures!"

The Fire Emperor listened speechless, shocked in his heart.

If what Huo Ling'er said was true, what a powerful existence it must be to gather so many treasure arts?

Jiang Xuan saw the Fire Emperor's doubt, but did not intend to explain further. Facts speak louder than words; time will give the answer.

"Go back and prepare. This opportunity is good, but it may also bring disaster."

Jiang Xuan's expression was calm, his eyes carrying a hint of meaning: "How to weigh pros and cons, seek benefits and avoid harm, depends on your own ability."

After speaking, he slightly raised his hand, gesturing that the two could leave.

The Fire Emperor took a deep breath, bowed in salute: "Senior's teachings, I will surely keep in mind." Taking Huo Ling'er, he slowly withdrew.

Inside the magnificent Fire Nation Imperial Palace, the Fire Emperor and Huo Ling'er's souls returned from the mysterious place.

Now the Fire Emperor's aura surpassed the past; his eyes seemed to contain the myriad phenomena of Qian Kun, his body surrounded by blazing divine fire, displaying majesty to the fullest.

"Ling Er, is that treasure art really beyond the Divine Spirit level?" The Fire Emperor's voice trembled slightly, his excitement impossible to conceal.

For Fire Nation cultivators, this is a dream cultivation classic.

"Father Emperor, how could it possibly be fake!"

Huo Ling'er's face was full of pride as she hopped and skipped while saying, "I had just walked into that house when I saw strange runes floating all over the sky, each emitting a gentle light. When I approached one set of runes, a great deal of knowledge about the Lifting Earth Flame Radiance Technique surged into my mind instantly. I tried to circulate it and found I could actually perform some moves, and just like that, I muddled my way into getting it!"

After hearing this, the Fire Emperor's expression turned serious as he pressed, "You obtained it just by approaching the leaves? Was there any special feeling, or did you encounter any danger?"

Huo Ling'er tilted her head to think, then said, "There wasn't much danger, just that my head felt a bit swollen when obtaining the knowledge, as if I'd suddenly stuffed in a lot of things. By the way, those leaves seemed to flash according to my thoughts; when I thought about wanting to find a powerful treasure technique, the runes of this treasure technique appeared."

The Fire Emperor took a deep breath and sighed, "Such an opportunity is truly rare. It seems the heavens are blessing my Huo Guo."

He knew in his heart that this seemingly simple acquisition process was surely deliberately arranged by that Qian Sui; others entering would likely not be so smooth.

At the same time, in the Xu Shen Jie, Jiang Xuan, Bird Ye, and Jing Bi Da Ye approached the functional Dao Tree, and what met their eyes was a Dao Enlightenment Platform exuding an ancient aura, inscribed with: "Seek my inheritance, answer my trial."

"Trial? What do we have to go through?" Bird Ye frowned tightly, puzzled, looking at Jiang Xuan.

Jing Bi Da Ye also complained, "It wouldn't be fighting and killing, would it? These old bones of ours can't take the tossing about."

Jiang Xuan's expression was calm, his gaze falling on the Dao Enlightenment Platform, "The law cannot be lightly passed down; if one wishes to obtain the inheritance, naturally they must let me see the potential of the Trial Participant."

This so-called trial was both a challenge and a screening; only those who passed the test were qualified to obtain the true inheritance.

This Hongmeng Dao Tree was a precious gift Jiang Xuan bestowed upon this era.

In the long run, it would also bring Jiang Xuan rich feedback in the future. Relying on this tree, powerful figures in the world surged forth like a tide, far exceeding the original development trend.

Previously, Jiang Xuan had gathered the wisdom of many in the Hongmeng Realm and reaped immense benefits from it.

Although the current Xu Shen Jie was not as convenient to use as the Hongmeng Realm, it still contained value to be mined. It was just that the Xu Shen Jie was not under Jiang Xuan's control, and the wisdom of all living beings could not directly settle within it, but could only feedback slowly through trials.

The Yi Shi Jie had the cause of all results; if he absorbed the path of cultivators from the Perfect World, could he achieve the cause of all results in this world?

However, the potential power of the cause of all results that Jiang Xuan studied was far more than what was currently displayed.

Of course, due to being in different worlds, there would be some unsuitability in application; relying on his own cultivation alone, it would be difficult to become the karmic root of the Upper Heavens Myriad Realms.

But if countless people helped him cultivate, then the cultivation speed could be greatly increased.

Among the Myriad Realms, this could also be considered a recognized "orthodox shortcut," not something rare.

Approaching this Hongmeng Dao Tree, one could see it rooted in the mysterious Primordial Chaos Land, its lush branches and leaves extending wildly in all directions. Every leaf emitted a gentle light, containing endless mystery.

This was a unique world constructed by the Hongmeng Dao Tree; for Jiang Xuan, mastering everything here was not difficult.

He relied on his own power to influence the rules of this world to a certain extent, reducing many obstacles.

Jiang Xuan looked at this Hongmeng Dao Tree, "Every leaf here hides a large amount of inheritance; if one wishes to obtain these inheritances, they must accept the trial. The better one performs in the trial, the better the inheritance they ultimately receive. Of course, if someone wants to exchange, they can also use the inheritance they possess to exchange for the inheritance they want from here."

This was undoubtedly an effective pathway for collecting and accumulating inheritances.

The inheritance system mastered by Jiang Xuan was very complete, ranging from basic cultivation methods to advanced and even top-tier arts, with everything available, and advanced inheritances were especially rich. The countless divine weapon brands in the Hongmeng Treasure Mirror were each an inheritance, the lowest of which were at the level of this world's Immortal Kings; in other words, every inheritance surpassed the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques.

Now, in the Eight Domains of the Lower Realm, the potential of the Hongmeng Dao Tree had not yet been fully realized.

Although the Eight Domains were vast in territory and had many geniuses, compared to the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, except for a few exceptions, the overall strength was as different as a small stream and a great river.

However, during this period, allowing many people to come into contact with the Hongmeng Dao Tree on a small scale in the Eight Domains could also be considered accumulating valuable experience.

After all, without the support of the Hongmeng Realm, many things were not easy to handle, and some problems were inevitable. But this was only a beginning.

The Hongmeng Dao Tree emitted a mysterious and ancient aura; although it already existed, it still needed to constantly improve its influence and effect with the passage of time.

Bird Ye couldn't help but sigh, "The Xu Shen Jie originally treats geniuses with special favor; once your Hongmeng Dao Tree appears, it will surely become a carnival for the Heaven's Prides." After all, geniuses could bloom with brilliance in any era.

Jiang Xuan shook his head and denied, "No, even those who perform the worst and cannot pass the trial, as long as they approach the Hongmeng Dao Tree, can obtain basic methods suitable for their own cultivation. I hope to give everyone equal opportunity, allowing everyone to embark on the path of cultivation." He was determined to push this reform, making it more thorough and fierce.

Currently, the influence of the Hongmeng Dao Tree was mainly in the Xu Shen Jie, but Jiang Xuan's goal was for its grace to spread to every corner of the real world in the future; wherever there were living beings, they could receive the blessings of the Hongmeng Dao Tree.

"Everyone has arts to cultivate?" Jing Bi Da Ye suddenly muttered.

In the vast expanse of the Eight Domains, even powerful large tribes mostly took a single treasure technique as the foundation of the tribe, supplemented by several minor divine abilities.

Such a configuration seemed simple, but was actually the core element for a tribe to maintain its inheritance and prosper, bearing the heavy responsibility of guarding the tribe's safety and continuing the tribe's glory.

Once a situation was realized where everyone possessed treasure techniques and divine abilities, it would surely trigger a comprehensive, deep-reaching revolutionary change.

Even if it were just promoting a unified standard treasure technique, the chain reactions and profound influences it triggered would be like a surging super tsunami, with unstoppable mighty power, thoroughly cleansing the entire Tianxia, and comprehensively reshaping the existing pattern and order of the cultivation world.

"The gods do not save people; people must save themselves. Opportunities must be grasped by oneself; miracles must be forged by oneself."

In the Hongmeng Realm, any living being, no matter how disparate their talent and aptitude, could obtain a Soldier Soul corresponding to themselves and a corresponding advanced cultivation method the moment they first entered the Hongmeng Realm.

This rule was by no means a simple distribution of resources, but a manifestation of the Hongmeng Realm upholding the concepts of equality and inclusiveness, and also laid the foundation for the continuous evolution of the cultivation civilization.

(Chapter End)