How could he possibly not learn it?
Sisui was utterly baffled, falling into deep bewilderment.
Back when he created this teaching method, he specifically sought a mortal mountain forest and enlightened a monkey's spirituality, using it as a teaching model.
In the end, even the monkey learned it.
How could you not learn it?
In the realm of education, Sisui remained extremely proud. There was almost no student he couldn't teach. Thus, his first instinct was to suspect it was someone else's problem.
So where did the problem lie?
Thinking of this, Sisui earnestly scrutinized Lu Yang's cultivation. The Light of Wisdom blazed in his eyes. Countless talismanic characters interwoven in his gaze, rapidly deducing the result.
Just like this, another month passed.
"...I see."
Finally, Sisui exhaled deeply. Looking at the already somewhat numb Lu Yang, a relieved smile surfaced on his face. "It really wasn't my problem."
Following that, he gave the answer:
"Fellow Daoist, your spirit is innately incompatible with your essence and Qi... Therefore, no matter how many times you try, you cannot complete the most basic [Integration of Essence, Qi, and Spirit]."
Speaking up to here, Sisui also felt somewhat strange. "Generally speaking, this situation only occurs during possession at low realms. However, Fellow Daoist's cultivation is already so high, and your Dharma body and spiritual power have transformed several times. Theoretically, you shouldn't have this problem. It seems to be something more fundamental..."
The more Sisui thought about it, the more bizarre he found it.
After a long while, he smoothed his brows and smiled. "Forget it. Since we found the problem, we just need to solve it. This minor issue is easy to fix."
On the other side, Lu Yang also breathed a sigh of relief.
My spirit is incompatible with my essence and Qi... Is it because I am a transmigrator?
But fortunately, my inability to learn orthodox Qi Refining is purely a hardware problem, not a software gap. So there should still be hope!
Moreover, as the old saying goes, fortune and misfortune depend on each other.
His hardware was lacking, but he transmigrated under the rule of the Primordial Saint, where the Grotto-Heaven Method had no taboos. Otherwise, if he had transmigrated to the ancient era, he probably would have stopped at Qi Refining outright.
Whether it was a blessing or a curse was hard to say.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang cheered up again.
Next, Sisui was seen taking out another jade slip and smiling. "Since there is a flaw in your innate aptitude, Fellow Daoist shouldn't practice Qi Refining for the time being."
"Let's proceed to Foundation Establishment."
Lu Yang took the jade slip and glanced at it, immediately feeling dizzy. Entering his sight were densely packed, uncountable, vast texts.
"This, this is..."
Sisui continued, "In the ancient era, the writing of various tribal clans, the orthodox language pronunciation, and dialects from different regions totaled around hundreds of thousands."
Lu Yang: "???"
After a moment of silence, Lu Yang said with some difficulty, "I'm not doubting you, Senior, but the ancient era is already gone. Is it necessary for me to learn this?"
"Of course there is."
Sisui said in a deep voice, "In the ancient era, shortly after cultivators were born, the ancestral writing and languages of the various tribal clans were essentially interpretations of the Great Dao."
"Different families interpreted the Dao differently, so their writing and languages were also different."
"However, this does not mean they were wrong. It's just that the Great Dao is vast, and there were no Dao Lords at the time. Each family had their own views on the Great Dao they cultivated."
"They are all aspects of the Dao."
"For example, the Dao of Dharma Body had a full 100,000 tribes. The writing of each tribe interpreted the Dao of Dharma Body, and its language was the Dao arts and divine abilities."
"If you don't learn them, how will you understand them?"
"In the ancient era, all cultivators at Qi Refining Great Perfection had to travel the world and study under the major tribes. This knowledge became your foundation and underlying potential."
"At that time, the Foundation Establishment realm didn't exist yet. The knowledge you mastered, this underlying potential, was the key to maintaining your stature, because they allowed you to attach yourself beneath the Great Dao. Back then, there were even some learned scholars who didn't need any cultivation methods; relying solely on their knowledge and foundation, they could build a Dao Foundation out of thin air."
Lu Yang's scalp tingled as he listened.
However, under Sisui's vivid description, he also gradually understood exactly how ancient cultivators achieved Foundation Establishment without the Foundation Establishment realm.
Simply put, it was like hanging oneself.
Without the Foundation Establishment realm and without a foothold, a cultivator could only use a sufficiently long rope to hang themselves beneath the Great Dao to maintain the stature of Foundation Establishment.
Therefore, during a breakthrough, if the rope used to hang oneself wasn't long enough and couldn't attach to the Great Dao, the cultivator's stature would crash down.
They would dead on the spot.
Thus, one needed to study and master the writing and languages related to the Great Dao. The more knowledge accumulated, the longer and stronger the hanging rope became.
The advancement in ancient Foundation Establishment involved climbing up that rope bit by bit. Above was the dreamed-of Great Dao, and below was an unfathomable abyss. Once the rope broke, or one couldn't hold on, they would immediately fall and shatter their bones.
Only by climbing up—
Climbing along the rope all the way into the Great Dao and gaining a foothold in the Great Dao could one be considered to have escaped the sea of bitterness and achieved the position of a Perfected Lord. This was the cultivation of the early ancient era.
Cultivation in the most primitive and savage era.
It wasn't until the World Honored One established the Foundation Establishment realm, providing a resting place for all climbers, that the danger of this realm was significantly alleviated.
However, everything has its pros and cons.
"While the Foundation Establishment realm certainly made the cultivation of Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones much simpler, it also caused subsequent Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones to no longer value the accumulation of this knowledge."
"Fellow Daoist's problem is even more severe."
"Merely a few divine abilities, plus the corresponding Dao comprehension, piled up the Foundation Establishment realm. If placed in the ancient era, it would probably be inferior to even early-stage Foundation Establishment."
Even so, Sisui gave a fair assessment: "Of course, going fast has its benefits too. Compared to the Grotto-Heaven Method, this foundational knowledge cannot directly enhance your cultivation level or combat power. They can only solidify your foundation, allowing you to walk more easily toward higher places."
Hearing this, Lu Yang nodded in heartfelt admiration.
Immediately after, he asked out of curiosity, "Senior, since this knowledge is so important, why isn't it included in the [Precious Life Complete Form Scripture]?"
Sisui: "..."
After a moment of silence, Sisui said helplessly, "I already told you, what Fellow Daoist lacks belongs to the basics; they are not particularly profound."
"Generally speaking, any cultivator who can cultivate to the [Precious Life Complete Form Scripture] definitely has a standard foundation, so naturally, they wouldn't need me to point it out again."
Lu Yang understood implicitly.
I get it. I'm just the poor student.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately decided to win some face for himself.
It's just a jade slip. With my Primordial Spirit cultivation, how difficult could it be to master it?
One day later.
Lu Yang raised his head, brimming with confidence, and smiled. "Senior, I have comprehended it!"
Seeing this, Sisui also nodded. "That's good."
As his voice fell, Lu Yang only felt a flash of golden light before his eyes. Then, a divine mountain towering into the clouds, composed entirely of a pile of jade slips, came into view.
"Since Fellow Daoist now governs the new world and is the source of myriad Daos, naturally, you cannot be limited to a mere single Dao. You must master all the writing and languages related to the Great Daos."
"That piece just now was merely the table of contents. These jade slips are the main text."
Looking at the dumbfounded Lu Yang, Sisui stroked his chin.
"According to my deduction, with Fellow Daoist's comprehension and my instruction, you will slightly understand it in 300 years, learn it in 500 years, and there should be hope for you to master it within 1,000 years."
Lu Yang: "..."
Within 1,000 years? Are you kidding me!
At this moment, Lu Yang's brain raced, instantly switching from "study hard" to "how to use a cheat." Endless schemes flashed in the depths of his eyes.
The next second, his eyes lit up!
I've got it...
Dao Tianqi!
Back in the Netherworld, he had temporarily wielded Dao Tianqi's Light of Wisdom. The effect was even more exaggerated than [Supreme Dao Transformation]. If he didn't use it now, when would he?
Cultivating immortality requires using a cheat!
Without cheats, what's the point of cultivating immortality?
Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately told Sisui his idea. However, upon hearing his words, the usually calm Sisui was instantly frozen in place.
"Borrowing the Light of Wisdom... is impossible!"
Sisui frowned deeply. "The Light of Wisdom is the spiritual nature of the Great Dao. Sentient beings gain intelligence from it, thereby possessing the foundation to seek the Dao. It is the treasure left behind by that transcender."
"Because it equalizes spiritual wisdom, sentient beings can enter the gates of the Great Dao."
"Therefore, theoretically, it is impossible to transfer it to others!"