From the very beginning, the actions of Pei Xuanjing made it clear that what he sought was not merely for himself to step onto the path of immortality and pursue his own eternal life. He aspired to be a pioneer of the Immortal Path, laying the foundation for others to follow and clear the way to Becoming Immortal.
All living beings aided me in Becoming Immortal, and I explored the Immortal Path for the sake of all living beings. This has always been Pei Xuanjing's goal, never once changed, and even to this day, although he has ascended to the True Immortal Realm, his original intention remains unaltered, his resolve unwavering.
Originally, Pei Xuanjing had created countless Spirit Martial Cultivation methods in the Daming World, continuously perfecting this Cultivation system to ensure that Cultivators of the world would have more choices and not find themselves without a path to follow.
However, creating and perfecting a Cultivation system from the Spirit Realm to the Immortal Path from scratch was no easy task. Even with the help of the Dao Academy Contribution System, which could gather the wisdom of countless Cultivators between Heaven and Earth, it was still a formidable challenge that required extensive time for experimentation, exploration, and deduction.
Yet this life simulation gave Pei Xuanjing a shortcut to rapid accumulation: by absorbing the Martial Arts experience of this realm and integrating it into the Daming World, he could swiftly perfect the Martial Path Cultivation System of the Daming World.
The Twelve-Floor Tower system, though termed Martial Arts, is not solely Martial Arts. This Cultivation system also connects with Heaven and Earth in its advanced stages, eventually forming a true Martial Arts body, with powerful Martial Artists able to undergo rebirth and utilize Divine Abilities like Heavenly Laws and Earthly Symbols to move mountains and shift seas.
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If someone else, even other True Immortals from the Daming World, came to this realm, they too would need to spend a considerable amount of time and effort to study the Martial Arts Techniques of this realm.
But for Pei Xuanjing, it wasn't necessary. A grandmaster of Martial Arts, as the pioneer who had developed the Mortal Martial, Spirit Martial, and Immortal Martial Cultivation systems in the Daming World, his understanding and knowledge of Martial Arts far surpassed those of other True Immortals. Even if he had never encountered the Twelve-Floor Tower Martial Path Cultivation System of this realm, Pei Xuanjing would be able to quickly comprehend it and integrate all of its profound mysteries.
Thus, Pei Xuanjing, who had taken the Spirit Martial Path to its limits and was just half a step away from the Human Immortal Realm, quickly mastered the Twelve-Floor Tower system of this realm in a short time and created his own version of the Twelve-Floor Tower Martial Arts Cultivation System that best suited this realm.
"Talent indeed is a threshold. For most Martial Artists, only those with a certain level of Talent can comprehend and apply that understanding to oneself to cultivate Martial Arts, but for me, it is not so," Pei Xuanjing said, shaking his head slightly.
Indeed, if one were to evaluate based on the talent classification of this realm, the body of Pei Xuanjing was actually not suited for the practice of Martial Arts. Any Martial Arts Technique he attempted to cultivate in this realm would be inefficient and unlikely to lead to any significant gains.
But that did not mean that Pei Xuanjing truly could not cultivate the Martial Arts of this realm. Setting aside the numerous methods he inherently possessed as a True Immortal incarnate that could alter the talent of his body for Martial Arts Cultivation, he could simply create Martial Arts Techniques that were most compatible with his own bodily talents.
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"'Martial Scripture', such a distant memory. I never thought I would use it again today," Pei Xuanjing's eyes rippled with emotion as he recalled something long ago.
Setting aside the many years he had spent in the life simulation, hundreds of years had already passed in the Daming World. "Martial Scripture," compiled by Emperor Wuzong and many experts at a time when Heaven and Earth was not yet revived, resurfaced in Pei Xuanjing's mind.
Martial Scripture, commissioned by Emperor Wuzong, may not be the ultimate Martial Arts Technique compared to the Foundation-building Cultivation Methods of the Great Sects of the past, but its universality is undeniable. It required no modification and was almost suitable for everyone to learn.
Martial Arts Cultivation inherently has the characteristic of transforming and changing one's talent. Even though Pei Xuanjing could not practice the original Techniques of this realm, with "Martial Scripture" as a foundation and combined with his True Immortal Realm, he easily refreshed the Martial Scripture, turning it into a Martial Arts foundational practice that was highly universal and suitable for all to cultivate in this realm.
It could be said that if Pei Xuanjing were to spread "Martial Scripture" now, it would certainly create a huge sensation in this realm, as countless people would go crazy for it, just as when "Martial Scripture" spread through the Daming World all those years ago, and a scene of ordinary people flocking to it would be repeated.
However, for the moment, Pei Xuanjing had no intention of disseminating the newly compiled "Martial Scripture"; at least in his view, the time was not yet right.
With the help of "Martial Scripture" to establish the Martial Foundation of his body, Pei Xuanjing then fused his original Martial Arts Techniques created in the Daming World with the Twelve-Floor Tower Martial Path system of this realm, deriving a brand new Martial Arts Cultivation practice. It included the terrifying power of the Twelve-Floor Tower system, without losing the feature of extending the life of Spirit Martial cultivators.
Although Pei Xuanjing had only recently created this Technique, and he had only just stepped into the Spirit Realm—equivalent to the Fourth-Floor Realm of this world's Twelve-Floor Tower system—his practice would afford him a lifespan of three hundred years, according to his estimates.
"This realm definitely has an issue; otherwise, the lifespan granted by this practice should be more than this," Pei Xuanjing frowned deeply.
If his calculations were correct, entering the Spirit Realm should grant a lifespan similar to that of Daming World's Cultivators, which is five hundred years. And if one were to cultivate this technique to its ultimate state, reaching the peak of the Spirit Realm, the lifespan should exceed that of the original Supreme Strong, but now it seemed that even if cultivated to its pinnacle, the lifespan would be just a fraction of a regular Supreme Strong—merely one-fourth to one-third of the age, which puzzled Pei Xuanjing.
Heh, this was because Pei Xuanjing, coming from the Daming World, was accustomed to Cultivators possessing extensive lifespans, with Supreme Strong living for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
If this information were released now, it would likely attract the contention of all Powerhouses in this realm, considering that even those who had reached the Twelve-Floor Tower Martial Arts would have but a meager five hundred years of life.
With this practice of Pei Xuanjing providing three hundred years of lifespan at the Fourth-Floor Realm, and thousands of years upon reaching the Twelve-Floor Tower, such a prospect was astoundingly incredible.
For these Powerhouses, the idea of extending their lifespan by even a hundred years was beyond their wildest dreams, not to mention thousands of years.
Life, or rather the act of living, the struggle for survival is an instinct of every creature.
For any living being, this instinct within them drives the pursuit of a longer life. And for the powerful, this is even more the case.
Martial Artists of the Twelve-Floor Tower Realm possess immense power, with a single word they can define the laws of the world, a single fury can shock Heaven and Earth, and as beings of such supreme status, they naturally are not willing to easily give up everything they have, losing their rights and veneration.
After death, all is void. For those Martial Artists standing at the pinnacle of the universe, their greatest concern is the number of their days, just like those Supreme Strong from the Great Ming World who yearned for immortality to exist forever, hoping to always be powerful, always supreme.
As for the skill created by Pei Xuanjing, which blends the Martial Arts from two worlds, although it still falls far short of the effect Pei Xuanjing had anticipated, it is already an unimaginable ultimate skill for Martial Artists in this world. If it were to spread, it would drive countless Martial Artists insane, leading to bloodshed and chaos.
Regrettably, at this moment, Pei Xuanjing remains an obscure existence between Heaven and Earth, those top Martial Artists have not taken any notice of the plain Pei Xuanjing, let alone know about the miraculous skill appearing in the inconspicuous Taixuan Temple.
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"It's not the time yet, at least I cannot let these skills spread out now," Pei Xuanjing shook his head slightly, a mysterious smile appearing on his face.
Regardless, for Pei Xuanjing, he does not wish for the development of any matter to exceed his expectations.
The core plan in this world is to use the civilization of this world for his own benefit, turning it into nourishment for his Cultivation, solidifying his foundation—that is Pei Xuanjing's purpose.
Therefore, no matter what plans and ideas may arise in the future, for Pei Xuanjing, stability in the pattern of this world is the most important thing for now. Only with a stable situation can Pei Xuanjing's life remain undisturbed, providing him with ample time to study this world, to absorb everything from it.
Thus, if he were to disseminate the skills he had deduced and developed at this time, it would undoubtedly make the already stormy situation even more treacherous, possibly even sparking a Great War.
Such a scenario does not align with Pei Xuanjing's interests. Therefore he chose to temporarily suppress this matter, everything must wait until the right moment to proceed, which is an obvious choice.
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"After all, my Earth Immortal Path can also make great references from this world," thought Pei Xuanjing.
Indeed, apart from the Path of Ghost Immortal, living and studying in this world greatly aids Pei Xuanjing's Earth Immortal Path.
After all, the Earth Immortal Path nurtures civilization, integrating one's own Immortal Path into it, to achieve the realm where civilization never dies and Earth Immortals are eternal. With just Martial Artists existing and no influence from other powerful cultivators, Pei Xuanjing's will can effortlessly comprehend the operation of the Heavenly Dao and understand the essence of this world.
It can be said that in Pei Xuanjing's view, apart from the inscrutable Path of Ghost Immortal, the rest—Heavenly Immortal, Earth Immortal, and Human Immortal Paths—all can receive aid in Cultivation from this world, which for Pei Xuanjing is precisely an excellent opportunity.
Under such circumstances, even though Pei Xuanjing's strength in this world is continuously improving, he still has not involved himself in the strife of the world, quietly sitting in Taixuan Temple watching the struggle for power, dark and cunning schemes, and treacherous attacks unfold within the Royal Capital.
As time goes by, the aged Emperor Dahong grows older, and the struggle among the princes escalates to a boiling point, each deploying their own means to fight for the supreme position in the Great Ming Dynasty.
There is no kinship within the royal family. Although born of the same father, these half-brother princes are now, under the temptation of the supreme position, using tactics to suppress their rivals, wishing nothing more than for the other to perish.
Assassinations, poisoning, framing, espionage, and other myriad tactics are employed by these princes against their competitors.
In the midst of this fierce competition among the princes, the weaker ones form alliances to fight against the more powerful, while the strong work to divide their opponents. These strategies come naturally to them, and the princes use them to perfection.
The first target of combined attack was none other than the Second Prince. As the legitimate son of the old Emperor and the Empress, not only is he of outstanding Talent and decisive intelligence, gaining the support of many courtiers, but the Empress's family has also been a prominent political force for generations, with countless followers. All these are the foundations for the Second Prince's claim to the throne.
At the Court, the power of this most prominent Second Prince naturally makes him a thorn in the eye and a thistle in the side to other princes with ambitions for the throne. They understand that if the Second Prince were to continue to grow stronger, they would stand no chance of winning.
As such, with the old Emperor growing ever feebler and continuously handing over court affairs to these princes to manage, the power of the Second Prince grew further. The other princes made a prompt decision to unite against him. They began to form a defensive and offensive alliance to obstruct the Second Prince's growth, dragging his heels and pressing down on his expanding power in hope of weakening this formidable competitor.
Indeed, the Second Prince's power was formidable, but those princes who were qualified to vie for the throne were by no means weak. They might find it challenging to succeed in certain endeavours, but to drag their feet and secretly obstruct when the Second Prince endeavored to accomplish something was easy.
Sure enough, faced with the combined assails of these rival princes, the once powerful Second Prince found his forces troubled both from within and without. In just a few days, he suffered heavy losses. Their joint efforts put him in a difficult position on multiple fronts, tarnishing his image in the eyes of the old Emperor.
Nonetheless, the Second Prince was not an ordinary fellow. He resolutely contracted his forces to start a counter-offensive, on the one hand, he sought to split the princes' alliance, while on the other hand, he relentlessly targeted one of them, demonstrating his authority and deterring other adversaries.
In summary, the struggle amongst the princes was intensifying, affecting the entire Royal Capital and Dynasty. The large influential Sects saw an opportunity to join the fray, with some hoping to cooperate and take advantage, while others wanted to fish in troubled waters.
To all this, Pei Xuanjing could not be less interested, considering it a mere post-dinner tale. However, at this juncture, a certain Force quietly approached, expressing their wish to support and propel Pei Xuanjing into the throne dispute. They were willing to help Pei Xuanjing ascend to the Emperor's seat.