great-warnovel Chapter 742 The consequences would be unimaginable
Chapter 742 The consequences would be unimaginable
[Host, please don't be impatient.]
The system quickly reminded, "[In the Great Dao Secret Realm, the will of the Great Dao is omnipresent. If the host rashly absorbs the power of the Great Dao's origin, it will definitely attract the attention of the Great Dao's will.]"
Moreover, the power of the Great Dao's origin is extremely pure. If the host forcibly absorbs it, it may cause disorder in the primordial power within the body, thus harming oneself.
Jiang Wang paused, the excitement on his face fading slightly. He frowned and asked, "Then what should we do? We can't just watch such a good opportunity go to waste, can we? Do you expect me to absorb it secretly?"
That's exactly right.
The system said, "The host's current identity is Tu Xiaonai, and the cultivation level is only at the early stage of Hunyuan. If the speed at which the host absorbs the power of the Great Dao's origin is too fast, or if the amount absorbed is too much, the will of the Great Dao will definitely detect the abnormality."
The host must control the absorption rate, absorbing only a small amount of the Great Dao's origin power each time, proceeding gradually. This will allow them to upgrade their skills without arousing suspicion.
"I understand."
Jiang Wang nodded, took a deep breath, suppressed his impatience, and his tone became much calmer, "Just breathe it in slowly, don't rush, right? Then I'll try it first and see what this power of the Great Dao's origin feels like."
As he spoke, Jiang Wang closed his eyes, his mind stirred slightly, and he began to try to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin from the surrounding area.
A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, a look of surprise on his face, and said with a hint of astonishment, "This is the power of the Great Dao's origin? It feels even purer than the Primordial Chaos Power in my body, and the aura of the Great Dao it contains is also much stronger. After absorbing just a trace, I feel that my understanding of the laws within my body has deepened a bit more."
The power of the Great Dao's origin is the foundation of the Great Dao, containing the purest laws of the Great Dao, and greatly aids the host's cultivation.
The system instructed, "[Host, continue absorbing at this rate. Remember not to be greedy; absorb only a small amount each time. After absorption, circulate your cultivation technique to refine it and integrate it into your own Primordial Chaos Power.]"
"Okay, whatever you say."
Jiang Wang nodded, closed his eyes again, and continued to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin.
Just then, an aged yet authoritative voice suddenly rang in his ears, carrying an unquestionable command: "Halt! Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Great Dao Secret Realm?"
Jiang Wang's heart tightened, and he instantly stopped absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw an old man in a gray Daoist robe walking out of the clouds not far away. The old man had white hair and an old face, but his eyes were extremely sharp, like those of a hawk, staring intently at him. He exuded a rich aura of the Great Dao, and his cultivation was unfathomable.
Jiang Wang quickly composed himself, feigning timidity, and bowed respectfully, his tone carrying a hint of nervousness: "This junior, Tu Xiaonai, is a cultivator from the Auspicious Chaos Realm. I have just passed the challenge and obtained the qualification to enter the Great Dao Secret Realm. I did not trespass. Please investigate, senior."
The old man raised an eyebrow, his gaze sharpening slightly as he scrutinized Jiang Wang from head to toe. His tone held a hint of scrutiny: "Little Tu? A cultivator from the Auspicious Chaos Realm? I've never heard of you before. And how come your cultivation is only at the early stage of the Primordial Chaos Realm? With a cultivation level like yours, how did you manage to enter the Great Dao Secret Realm through a challenge?"
Jiang Wang had a bad feeling in his heart, knowing that the old man had begun to doubt him. He quickly lowered his head, pretending to be ashamed, and said with a hint of grievance in his tone: "Senior, you don't know, I am dull-witted and have low cultivation. The reason I was able to pass the challenge was entirely due to good luck."
"I know that my cultivation level is utterly insignificant in the Great Dao Secret Realm, so I have been extremely cautious since entering, daring not to be the slightest bit presumptuous."
"Good luck?"
The old man scoffed, his tone laced with disdain. "The challenges of the Great Dao Secret Realm are extremely dangerous. How can you possibly pass them by sheer luck? I think you're not Tu Xiaonai at all, but someone in disguise trying to infiltrate the Great Dao Secret Realm with ulterior motives!"
As he spoke, the old man raised his right hand, a dense wisp of Dao power gathering at his fingertips, and pointed it toward Jiang Wang's forehead, his tone icy: "Since you refuse to tell the truth, then I will personally investigate your identity and see who you really are!"
Jiang Wang panicked and instinctively took a step back, his face showing terror and his voice pleading, "Senior, spare me! Senior, spare me! I really am Tu Xiaonai, I didn't impersonate anyone. Please don't investigate my identity, senior. I know I was wrong. I will leave the Great Dao Secret Realm now and never come back!"
[Host, don't panic!]
The system's voice sounded promptly: "[The old man only suspects your identity; he has no substantial evidence.]"
Continue to feign timidity and don't reveal any weaknesses. His probing can be easily concealed by using your "Hide and See" skill.
Jiang Wang took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in his heart. Following the system's instructions, he secretly activated the Concealing Head and Revealing Tail skill, hiding all the Primordial Chaos Power and Law Aura within his body, leaving only the aura of the early Primordial Chaos cultivation. Then he bowed again, his pleading tone even more sincere: "Senior, this junior really did not lie. Please, senior, have mercy and let this junior off this time. This junior will never dare to do it again."
The old man's fingertips were almost touching Jiang Wang's forehead. He sensed that Jiang Wang was only emanating the aura of the early stage of the Primordial Chaos realm, with nothing unusual about him. His brows furrowed slightly, and the doubt in his tone lessened a bit, but it still carried a hint of scrutiny: "Is that really so? Are you really Tu Xiaonai?"
"This junior would not dare to deceive the senior; this junior is truly Tu Xiaonai!"
Jiang Wang nodded hurriedly, his head bobbing like a pestle being pounded, his tone tinged with urgency, "If senior doesn't believe me, you can go to the Auspicious Chaos Realm to inquire. I am indeed a cultivator there, and this is my first time entering the Great Dao Secret Realm. I dare not have any ill intentions whatsoever."
The old man stared at Jiang Wang for a long time until he was sure that there was no abnormal aura on Jiang Wang's body and he did not feel any trace of disguise. Only then did he slowly withdraw his hand, and the power of the Great Dao at his fingertips also dissipated. His tone was a little impatient: "Since that's the case, then I will trust you this time."
However, you must remember that within the Great Dao Secret Realm, the will of the Great Dao is omnipresent. If you dare to show the slightest disrespect or harbor any ill intentions, even the most powerful background will not save you!
"This junior will remember! This junior will remember!"
Jiang Wang nodded hurriedly, his face showing gratitude. He bowed and said, "Thank you for sparing my life, senior. I will definitely be careful with my words and actions and will not dare to be presumptuous in the slightest. I will never offend the will of the Great Dao, nor will I have any ulterior motives."
The old man snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of warning: "It had better be that way."
The Great Dao Secret Realm is divided into multiple areas, each with a different concentration of the Great Dao's primordial power. With your cultivation at the early stage of the Primordial Chaos realm, it's best to cultivate in the outer areas and not trespass into the inner areas. Otherwise, even I cannot save you.”
"I understand! I understand!"
Jiang Wang nodded again, his tone respectful, "Thank you for the reminder, senior. I will definitely not go to the inner area. I will cultivate in the outer area and will never trespass."
"Ah."
The old man nodded, no longer looking at Jiang Wang, and turned to walk into the clouds. As he walked, he said, "I am the guardian of the Great Dao Secret Realm, responsible for patrolling the secret realm. If you encounter any danger, you can call my name. My name is Xuan Qingzi."
However, if you recklessly trespass into a dangerous area, even if you call my name, I won't come to save you. "Thank you, Senior Xuan Qingzi! Thank you, Senior Xuan Qingzi!"
Jiang Wang hurriedly bowed and saluted. Only after Xuan Qingzi's figure completely disappeared into the clouds did he slowly straighten up, let out a long sigh of relief, his back already soaked with cold sweat, and his tone was filled with lingering fear, "My god, that really scared me to death. I thought I was about to be exposed."
[Host, that was too dangerous.]
The system's voice also carried a hint of solemnity: "If you hadn't activated the Conceal Your Head and Show Your Tail skill in time, or if you had revealed even the slightest flaw and Xuan Qingzi had discovered it, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Xuan Qingzi's cultivation has reached the peak of the Primordial Chaos realm, only one step away from the Great Dao realm. If he were to attack you, you would have no power to fight back.
"I know, I panicked just now too."
Jiang Wang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his tone tinged with relief, "Luckily you reminded me, otherwise, I would have really been in trouble this time."
It seems this Great Dao Secret Realm is even more dangerous than I imagined; I'll have to be much more careful in the future.
The host is absolutely right.
The system said, "Xuan Qingzi is only an outer guardian of the Great Dao Secret Realm, yet his cultivation has already reached the peak of the Hunyuan realm. It is conceivable that the guardians of the inner area will have even higher cultivation levels, and may even reach the Great Dao Realm."
The host must remember Xuan Qingzi's words: do not trespass into the inner area. Instead, absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin in the outer area to upgrade the Hidden Head and Revealed Tail skill.
"Don't worry, I won't risk my life."
Jiang Wang nodded, his tone becoming much calmer. "I just absorbed a trace of the power of the Great Dao's origin, and I feel the effect is good. Now, I will continue to absorb it and try to upgrade the Hidden Head and Revealed Tail skill to the origin level as soon as possible."
"By the way, System, how much Dao Origin Power do I need to absorb to upgrade my skill to the Origin Level?"
[The host's current skill of concealing one's head and revealing one's tail is still far from the Origin level; it requires the absorption of 100,000 strands of the power of the Great Dao's origin.]
The system explained, "Each time the host absorbs a wisp, that is, a strand, it needs to be refined before absorbing the next strand. At the host's current refining speed, it will take approximately ten thousand years to complete the absorption and upgrade the skill to the Origin level."
"a thousand years?"
Jiang Wang frowned, his tone tinged with dissatisfaction, "So long? I don't have that much time to waste here."
Moreover, who knows what might happen in those ten thousand years? What if we encounter Xuan Qingzi again, or some other danger?
[Host, there's no need to worry.]
The system said, "In the Great Dao Secret Realm, the flow of time is the same as in the Primordial Human Realm. Ten thousand years is not a long time for the host."
Moreover, while absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin, the host is also improving their cultivation and comprehension of the laws. Ten thousand years later, the host's cultivation might break through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm, and their comprehension of the laws might also reach a higher level.
"Breakthrough to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos Realm?"
Jiang Wang's eyes lit up, and his tone was filled with excitement, "Really? Absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin can actually improve this quickly? If that's the case, then those ten thousand years won't have been wasted."
【Of course it's true.】
The system explained, "[The power of the Great Dao's origin is the purest energy, containing the most fundamental laws of the Great Dao. After the host absorbs and refines it, not only will their skills be upgraded, but their cultivation and understanding of the laws will also be rapidly improved, making it far more efficient than cultivating in the hidden realm.]"
"Great!"
Jiang Wang clapped his hands, his tone full of excitement, "Then I'll start absorbing now and strive to break through to the mid-stage of Hunyuan as soon as possible, and upgrade the Hidden Head and Revealed Tail skill to the Origin level."
"By the way, System, when I absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin, will I attract the attention of Xuan Qingzi or the other guardians again?"
[Host, please rest assured.]
The system said, "As long as the host controls the absorption speed well, absorbing only a wisp each time, and using the Hidden Head and Revealed Tail skill to conceal one's aura while absorbing, no one will notice."
Although Xuan Qingzi is an outer guardian, he won't be watching the host all the time. He has other patrol duties. As long as the host doesn't cause trouble, there won't be any problems.
"That's good."
Jiang Wang nodded, closed his eyes again, and with a slight thought, began to absorb the power of the Great Dao's origin from the surrounding area.
This time, he was even more cautious, absorbing the energy at a slower pace than before. After absorbing each strand, he immediately circulated his cultivation technique to refine it and integrate it into his own primordial power, daring not to be careless in the slightest.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Wang slowly opened his eyes, a hint of fatigue on his face, but more than that, excitement. He stretched and loosened his muscles, his tone filled with surprise: "System, I have absorbed and refined a hundred strands of the power of the Great Dao Origin! Moreover, I feel that my cultivation has improved significantly, and I am getting closer and closer to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos Realm."
[The host has done a good job.]
The system's voice carried a hint of approval: "At this rate, the host will be able to absorb 100,000 strands of the Great Dao's origin power in less than 10,000 years, upgrade the Hidden Head and Revealed Tail skill to the Origin level, and break through to the mid-stage of the Primordial Chaos realm."
However, the host should not be too impatient; it is essential to proceed gradually and avoid overdoing it to prevent unexpected problems.
"By the way, System, when I was absorbing the power of the Great Dao's origin, I seemed to sense a different aura. Could it be that other cultivators have also entered the Great Dao Secret Realm?"
[The host is right.] (End of Chapter)