Chapter 562: Chapter 208: Secrets (Part 4)

"In the Great Wei, all the people of Great Wei need to worship the pantheon of gods led by the Supreme Emperor of the Yellow Heaven and dedicate their faith."

"According to my great-grandfather, those ancient families used this faith to continue their path of cultivation."

Mr. Ja said with some emotion.

"So it is."

Lin Zheyu thought to himself.

He had guessed this before, and Mr. Ja’s words confirmed his speculation.

However, the way Great Wei collects faith is quite different from the Nine Nether Sect. The Nine Nether Sect is more like a religious sect.

In contrast, Great Wei has integrated the worship of deities into daily life.

These should be two completely different ways of collecting faith.

"Haha, Mr. Lin, there’s no need to worry. With your talents, you’ll eventually advance to the Innate Realm, and becoming a cultivator like the Lei Family is only a matter of time."

Seeing Lin Zheyu silent, seemingly pondering something, Mr. Ja said with a smile.

"Mr. Ja, do you mean that after advancing to Martial Arts Innate, one can continue the path of cultivation?" Lin Zheyu asked.

Mr. Ja seemed to suggest that after advancing to Martial Arts Innate, one becomes a cultivator.

"That’s right."

"Don’t you think there are too few Innate Realm experts?"

"The whole of Wuling City is so large, with Grandmaster level experts having a lifespan of three hundred years, let alone Innate Realm experts."

"Their lifespans are much longer, yet they are almost never seen..."

Mr. Ja smiled slightly and didn’t keep it a secret.

"After a martial artist advances to the Innate Realm and opens the bridge between Heaven and Earth, they can communicate with the spiritual energy of the world."

"Even those without cultivation aptitude can possess such aptitude after opening the bridge between Heaven and Earth, and their talent would at least be above average."

"But there is an issue with this world: the emergence of demons has brought a lot of Yin Sha force, polluting the spiritual energy of this world."

"This is why the once glorious path of immortality has completely declined."

"After Innate Realm martial artists connect to the bridge between Heaven and Earth, while they can communicate with the spiritual energy, there’s a side effect requiring them to constantly resist the omnipresent invasion of Yin Sha force."

"The bridge between Heaven and Earth is both a constraint and a protection for the human body, and once opened, this protection disappears."

"To prevent the invasion of Yin Sha force, Innate Realm martial artists need to cultivate in so-called Grotto Heavens and blessed lands."

"..."

Mr. Ja explained in great detail, knowing that Lin Zheyu didn’t have much understanding in this area.

Mr. Ja’s great-grandfather was an Innate Realm martial artist.

He was very fond of Mr. Ja, who had outstanding talent, sharing much secretive information with him.

This is why Mr. Ja was so knowledgeable about these matters.

"I see!"

After listening to Mr. Ja’s explanation, Lin Zheyu suddenly realized.

No wonder he hadn’t seen a single Innate Realm martial artist despite being in the Infinite Sect for so long.

Many strange things he sensed before started making sense.

"After cultivating to the Innate Realm, is there truly no path in martial arts, so one can only switch to the path of immortality?" Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

He held no bias against either the martial or celestial paths, as long as he could become stronger.

During these idle days in the Infinite Sect, he read many martial arts tomes, containing various studies exploring and researching the path of martial arts beyond the Innate Realm.

For example, the three Divine Treasures, the physical body shackles, and so on.

The tomes described them as incredibly powerful, making Lin Zheyu yearn for them.

"There should be a path."

"I know of an organization that specifically recruits Innate Realm martial artists who do not wish to join cultivation families or switch to the path of immortality."

"These people only practice martial arts, intending to develop martial arts into a cultivation path that rivals the celestial path, and with it, recreate the once glorious cultivation era."

"But so far, no truly powerful figures have emerged."

"Of course, it could also be because I’m too weak and my vision is limited, and I’ve not met martial powerhouses beyond the Innate Realm."

Mr. Ja smiled, speaking slowly.

"There’s such an organization? Do you know what it’s called?"

Lin Zheyu asked curiously.

He wanted to inquire first, as it might be useful in the future.

Lin Zheyu always felt that the current way of cultivation was not very reliable.

How can it make sense that after gaining power and advancing to the Innate Realm, one would not dare to roam freely but must instead spend most time hiding in Grotto Heavens and blessed lands?

"The Martial Alliance!"

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