Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant-Chapter 1563 - 96 Devotion to the Utmost_2

Chapter 1563 -96 Devotion to the Utmost_2

“Class V and Class VI?”

Qu Shentong pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said:

“I’ll do my best to arrange this matter; you don’t need to worry.”

Wang Ba was slightly surprised upon hearing this and glanced at Qu Shentong.

He understood the Sect’s current situation. Apart from a few patriarchs who could occasionally be employed with personal persuasion, not counting Class V divine beasts, the Sect only had Ji Ying, Xumi, Pang Xiu, and Qi Yan—these few early-stage God Transformation cultivators.

Among them, Qi Yan had just recently crossed tribulation and had yet to awaken.

To face the Dao Tribulation with only these few God Transformation cultivators within the Sect was far from sufficient.

However, seeing Qu Shentong agree so casually, Wang Ba figured that there must be some hidden arrangement. He refrained from asking more.

Most likely, it involved secrets known only to the Sect Master.

Although curious, Wang Ba truly had no interest in the position of Sect Master at the moment.

Years ago, during his time guarding Chunyang Palace for Shao Yangzi, he understood clearly that despite appearances, being Sect Master required monumental mental strength and effort.

All major decisions demanded the Sect Master’s participation and coordination, and being hands-off was virtually impossible.

Now that Wang Ba focused entirely on cultivating Dao Intent Spirit Beasts, constructing Taoist Fields, and comprehending various Dao Intent and Dao Secrets, he simply felt neither the inclination nor energy to be distracted.

Besides, for ordinary cultivators, the primary allure of being Sect Master lay in its assistance to their cultivation.

But given Wang Ba’s current status within the Sect, he enjoyed virtually the same level of access to resources as the Sect Master. The title alone made little difference to him, and he did not care much for it.

The two continued to chat for a while, mostly about the true martial path on Huangji Continent and the situation in the Kingdom of Immortals.

“I’ve contacted Hall Master Guan before this, but I’ve received no reply yet—perhaps…”

A rare trace of worry appeared on Qu Shentong’s face.

Due to his incomplete Dao Domain, Guan Ao’s strength within the Sect was second only to Wang Ba.

If Wang Ba was unwilling to take the position of Sect Master, Guan Ao would undoubtedly be the best candidate.

However, Guan Ao’s disappearance complicated matters.

Wang Ba had no better solution either. Guan Ao had voluntarily entered the Dragon Transformation Pool, hoping to pave a path for the Sect’s Nascent Soul cultivators to reach God Transformation.

Yet the Dragon Transformation Pool was likely the dwelling place of the Huangji Continent’s Ancestor Ye Cangsheng. Moreover, the so-called Supreme Dragon Transformation might very well be Ye Cangsheng’s true self. Even with Wang Ba’s mastery of the Minor Complete Heaven Escape Divine Skill, he dared not rashly intrude.

“As for Hall Master Guan, we can only take this step by step.”

Wang Ba said helplessly.

The only thing certain was that Guan Ao was still alive, and that in itself was the best news.

Qu Shentong could only nod with equal helplessness.

Wang Ba then bid farewell to Qu Shentong and returned to the Pearl Dungeon within Wanfa Peak.

There, he alternated between studying the classics contributed by Chijian, which had been cherished by the Ye Family for thousands of years,

and observing the changes in various Spirit Beasts, especially Elephant Forty-Nine, Jia 15, the Big White Goose, and the divine beasts.

In the process of studying the Ye Family’s books, he not only gained more than ten additional Divine Patterns,

but also found some cultivation methods for Dao soldiers. Though the corresponding Spirit Beasts were extinct, by combining these methods with the Sect’s archives and the insights gained from refining the Mysterious Dragon Soldiers, Wang Ba began forming a clearer understanding of Dao soldier techniques.

He occasionally experimented with low-ranked Spirit Beasts, attempting to deduce the Dao soldier techniques applicable to them.

This process was far from easy.

Dao soldier techniques, while seemingly related to the Way of Beast Tamer, were fundamentally closer to the path of formations. They relied on maximizing the use of all the formation bases to unleash abilities far exceeding the current realm.

Spirit Beasts served as those formation bases.

Yet Wang Ba’s knowledge of formations was limited to using array plates and array flags for placements, along with a rudimentary understanding of formations like the Spirit Gathering Array.

Fortunately, the path of formations essentially revolved around the use of Divine Pattern rites. After years of comprehending the Path of Divine Patterns, his accumulated experience had brought his mastery close to the pivotal threshold of 365 Divine Patterns.

This made learning much less difficult.

Still, the Path of Divine Patterns was highly unique—unlike most fundamentals, it was not only inherently born but could also be attained postnatally. For this reason, the Complete Heaven Star Map, which contained extensive celestial insights, remained devoid of mention of the Path of Divine Patterns.

Nevertheless, having mastered one aspect, many others naturally became clearer. Thanks to his solid cultivation foundation over the years, Wang Ba advanced in his research of Dao soldiers at a remarkable pace.

Thus, he alternated between studying Dao soldiers, researching Spirit Beasts, meticulously reading ancient texts, and immersing himself in cultivation and Dao Intent comprehension.

However, his accumulation of Yin God Power was painfully slow. Having exhausted nearly all his Yin God Power previously, he lacked sufficient reserves to contemplate the Complete Heaven Star Map.

Even so…

These intertwining pursuits kept him deeply engaged, leaving him oblivious to the passage of time.

Until one day, he suddenly noticed faint movement from his Spirit Temple.

“Hm? The Mother Goddess is summoning me?”

A trace of doubt flickered across Wang Ba’s mind.

He calculated with his fingers and quickly gained clarity.

His gaze sharpened:

“So that’s it… this might be worth exploiting.”

In the next instant, his spirit stirred as he directed his consciousness into the Yin God statue…

…

Huangji Continent, by the South Sea.

Magnificent temples rose amidst the coastal waves, lined from high to low, positioned inward to outward like a grand procession.

Within the Yin Temple.

The Yin God statue trembled faintly, its eyes regaining a trace of vitality.