Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 1295: Using the Dao Energy to Sharpen the Heavenly Blade (2)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Bi Zhu smiled. Then, she reached out and touched the egg.

Instantly, she sensed a violent aura, filled with hostility.

It was ready to break the seal and come into the world.

“Well, we saw her. We even touched the egg. Let’s go now,” said Wenxue as she pulled Bi Zhu away.

Nan Qing had no intention of keeping them here.

Bi Zhu had no choice but to leave.

After the three of them left, a young woman with a sword walked to Nan Qing’s side and whispered, “Princess, should we teach them a lesson? To let them know that you are different from them.”

Nan Qing shook her head. “There’s no need for that. She’s over four hundred years old. Let her be. She doesn’t have much time left.”

The woman nodded and retreated.

Outside, Bi Zhu said goodbye to Wenxue.

“We’ve only just returned, and we’re already in trouble,” said Bi Zhu.

She could not tell if her bad luck was her own or if she brought trouble to the Imperial City.

“What happened?” Qiao Yi asked and paused. “At the pond, I sense someone watching us. They’re not friendly.”

“It’s alright. With my brother as the Crown prince, they still have to show us some respect.” Bi Zhu smiled. Then, she sighed. “Since I’m back now, I’ll go and see them later. The spirit beast is about to emerge, and it can’t be stopped. The Great Era is unfolding, and the spirit beast will definitely come out. Its aura is too violent. Even if the little princess can suppress it, she can’t restrain its aura. When the time comes, someone will certainly come knocking at our door.”

Bi Zhu knew that the little princess’ spirit beast was one of the Four Great Monsters a long time ago.

She had sealed it.

The seal was about to break.

If The End of All Things came here, the consequences would be unpredictable.

“We can only go to the Ancestral Hall to seek the blessings of my ancestors.”

…

In the middle of March, Jiang Hao continued comprehending the Black-Yellow Curse and nourishing the Longevity Fruit.

At present, feeding the Dao energy did not have any effect.

But over time, he would get lost in the Dao mist.

He had a feeling that the Dao intent of the Longevity Fruit was profound and long-lasting. If he continued, it would definitely affect him.

But it was also a test of his willpower and the Dao heart.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

One day, he woke up from his meditation. Purple energy appeared in his eyes.

If he looked closely, he could see that the purple aura was composed of symbols. It formed an incantation.

This was the Black-Yellow Curse that Jiang Hao had comprehended.

He had already seen everything. All that was left was to try to copy it.

It was extremely difficult to learn, but within a year or two, he would be close to starting to learn its early forms.

Furthermore, the divine soul could enhance his energy and spirit and aid his comprehension.

Used well, it might shorten the time significantly.

The power of the mountains and seas somewhat helped his Hong Meng Heart Sutra.

At this moment, Jiang Hao was observing the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower and the Longevity Fruit in the courtyard.

To his surprise, a blue bubble appeared beside the fruit.

[Cultivation +1]

Feeling the bubble integrate into his body, Jiang Hao was pleased.

One bubble was too little. But he was happy that it had spawned within fifteen days, and not seventeen.

That would mean he could get two bubbles per month.

That would be more than twenty bubbles in a year.

He could advance in three years. It would be much faster than he had anticipated.

“But I need to see if it happens every fifteen days…”

He was also worried that it would appear irregularly.

However, the cost of this bubble was quite high. It was easy for problems to occur on the path of the Great Dao.

But it was worth it.

Everything was moving in a positive direction. Accidents could happen, but as long as he acted ahead of them, there would be no problems.

In the evening, Jiang Hao started copying the Black-Yellow Curse the moment he returned from the Spirit Herb Garden.

He had just copied half of it when the stone tablet started to vibrate.

The gathering was about to begin.

Since he had gotten distracted, the paper on which he copied the Black-Yellow Curse burned to ashes.

Setting down his brush, Jiang Hao began organizing notes from the last gathering.

In nearly eight months, he had encountered many things.

He needed to review some details from the last gathering.

After he was done, Jiang Hao waited for the gathering to start.

At midnight, the gathering began.

Jiang Hao entered the stone tablet.

This time, the gathering would probably mention the Five Demons and Smiling San Sheng.

It was also a good time for him to find out about the situation overseas.

The number of people attending the gathering did not change.

“Are there any problems with your cultivation?” Dan Yuan asked as always.

“Senior, how can one temper their immortal body faster?” Gui asked.

Jiang Hao was not interested in this question, as he had only stayed at the Immortal Human Realm for a short while.

When he became an immortal, he had already tempered his body. At that time, he was just a step away from becoming a True Immortal.

“Tempering the immortal body tests one’s use of power. But there are other methods to speed up the process,” Dan Yuan said softly. “Tempering is essentially transforming the body into an immortal one using immortal power. As long as the immortal power is thick enough and recovery time is short, one can become a True Immortal more quickly. Additionally, one can try to comprehend their own Dao. Once understood, even a trace of the Dao intent can speed up tempering. After becoming a True Immortal, the Dao becomes crucial. That’s the true threshold to be reached.”

“Can one comprehend the Dao at the Immortal Human Realm?” Liu asked curiously.

“It’s difficult, but even a slight understanding is enough,” Dan Yuan said.

“What happens if one can’t grasp the Dao?” Gui asked curiously.

Dan Yuan looked at her and said softly, “You’ll remain at the early stage of the True Immortal Realm forever, but at least you’ll be a True Immortal. However, the middle stage of True Immortal Realm requires Dao energy which is derived from understanding the Dao. The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.”

Hearing this, the others had many questions about the Dao.

None present were ordinary. Reaching the early stage of the True Immortal Realm was just a matter of time.

They were concerned with the Dao itself, so they could be one step ahead.

“How can I quickly comprehend the Dao?” Xing asked.

He had not returned to his sect yet, so he did not know much.

Dan Yuan usually answered such questions thoroughly. “It depends on the path you want to take. Some paths are easy at the start, so they’re naturally easier to comprehend. Others are strong but hard to tread, and many can’t comprehend them in a lifetime. Understanding the Dao determines one’s future and strength.”

“Is the difference that big?” Gui asked.

“Very big.” Dan Yuan nodded, “Not just in immortal power, but also in magical treasures. The Dao energy can sharpen an ordinary life-bound treasure, integrate, and enhance its power.”

Sharpen a life-bound treasure?

Jiang Hao was quite surprised.

He knew nurturing his Heavenly Sword with his Dao essence could enhance its power.

But he did not know about sharpening it.

“What does that mean?” Gui asked.

This was a timely question.

Jiang Hao also wanted to know, but he did not want to ask.

He had planned to go back and ask Gu Jin or Hong Yuye.

As always, Gui did not disappoint him.

“The Dao evolves all things. Spiritual energy is but a form of the Dao’s emanation. A treasure forged from spiritual energy targets related things. But after sharpening the treasure with the Dao energy, it can cut through Dao-related things, and since all things evolve from the Dao, it can cut through everything,” said Dan Yuan. “Its power becomes unparalleled. An innate Dao artifact, if sharpened, is even more formidable. Of course, you can also understand it as nurturing your intrinsic magic treasure to the same realm.”

Jiang Hao lowered his head in thought. He wanted to know how he could sharpen his divine treasure.

“Senior, is there a way to sharpen a blade in that way?” Gui asked.

Jiang Hao felt grateful. The gathering would not be half as meaningful without Gui’s presence.

“Resonate with it at sunrise. Integrate the Dao energy at sunset. Repeat the cycle for up to forty-nine days,” Dan Yuan said.

Jiang Hao committed this to memory.

He would try it out once he left.

He wanted to see what the Heavenly Blade would become in the end.

He wondered if the Primordial heavenly Blade that he had obtained could be considered an innate Dao artifact.

After the questions, Dan Yuan proposed tasks.

The first was to deal with the Four Great Monsters.

The second was the East Heavenly Pole.

There was nothing else.

“You all may not have time, so don’t worry too much, but before the Great Era, the monsters will surely appear. Keep an eye out,” said Dan Yuan.

“When the monsters appear, will The End of All Things come looking for them?”

“Most likely,” Dan Yuan smiled. “They’ve caught two so far, and one overseas hasn’t been caught yet. When the fourth appears, they’ll have more freedom. But some don’t want The End of All Things to get the fourth monster. They’ll try to snatch it away.”

If The End of All Things obtained the Four Great Monsters, it would be a big problem.

Jiang Hao thought for a moment and decided to tell them the location of the last one.

Time was running out.

But Gui spoke up again.

“I have information on the last great monster.”