King of Assassins-Chapter 774 - 572: Black Tortoise Conceals the Divine
What is a Divine? Most people actually don't have an accurate concept and cannot classify them in detail.
Beings like the Master of Blood are referred to as Divine because they align with humanity's cultural understanding of gods.
For Golden Powerhouses, divinity can be conceptualized. To transcend the limitations of the Material Cosmos is to be divine.
In the Star River era, humans surpassed the Hayflick limit, overcoming the restriction that cells can only divide 56 times, greatly extending human lifespans.
This is progress in biotechnology and also an overall evolution at the genetic level for humanity.
An ordinary person can live up to two hundred years. If wealthy enough for genetic adjustments and accompaniments of Source Power cultivation, living up to three hundred years is feasible.
A Silver Level Sword Hero can have a lifespan up to five hundred years. A Golden Sword Saint can live up to a thousand years.
A thousand years is the natural lifespan limit for humans, regardless of Power or genetic evolution.
After a thousand years, while a body's vitality can be maintained, the Spirit will inevitably wither and die.
Even a Super-tier Gold Powerhouse can only employ nearly cheating methods to extend lifespan.
As strong as Qin Shiyue, staying within the Nine Provinces Cauldron field is necessary to avoid the erosion of time and maintain vitality.
Even so, Qin Shiyue, who has lived for nearly two thousand years, has little time left.
Precisely because humans cannot surpass the limits of life, many people believe in Evil Gods, despite repeated prohibitions.
The intense desire for life extension is difficult for any external force to stop.
When Gao Xuan suddenly claimed he became a god, it truly surprised Qin Shiyue.
According to the Twelve Saints, when humans become gods, they will ignite the Divine Fire and draw countless enemies.
If Gao Xuan ignited the Divine Fire, such a significant event wouldn't go unnoticed by him.
Moreover, although Gao Xuan appeared relaxed and transcendent, there was an unmistakable frailty in his eyes.
This state made Gao Xuan seem severely injured. Such a weak god is truly unconvincing.
Gao Xuan knew Qin Shiyue had some doubts, so he said, "I've told you, I battled Ksitigarbha King for three hundred rounds and lost narrowly."
He emphasized, "This has nothing to do with my becoming a god."
Qin Shiyue couldn't help but ask, "How did you become a god?"
"Power reached a certain level naturally, and I became a god."
Gao Xuan explained, "I'm different from Evil Gods. I don't need faith."
In truth, Gao Xuan hadn't ignited the Divine Fire and wasn't a god in the true sense. However, his Power level had reached that stage. Regarding combat prowess, he had already surpassed most Low Tier Divines.
Evil Gods like the Master of Blood stood no chance against him in direct combat.
However, in other aspects, Gao Xuan indeed still had some distance from divinity.
Igniting the Divine Fire essentially means gathering the core of the Divine Power Law. This process inevitably touches the most Origin Law, triggering the burning of immense energy.
Such a scale of super energy burning would surely penetrate space, leaving a strong energy blaze across the Multiverse.
It's like lighting a fire in a Dark Forest, sure to attract various beasts.
Therefore, igniting the Divine Fire has become a taboo on planes.
The Twelve Saints' awareness of the Divine Fire's danger shows that they were just a step away from becoming gods themselves.
What Gao Xuan regretted was that he did not see any traces left by the predecessor Saints in the Netherworld Realm.
The matters involved here are quite complex and private. Gao Xuan wouldn't explain in detail to Qin Shiyue.
Gao Xuan said to Qin Shiyue, "Old Qin, the reason you can't live past a thousand years is because the Divine Soul can't withstand the refinement of time."
He said while pointing to his own temple, "Thus, to live long enough, the most important thing is to strengthen the Divine Soul."
Qin Shiyue nodded, "I understand that."
Three thousand years have passed, and generations of Golden Powerhouses have explored and summarized experiences.
The reason life is limited is that the Spiritual Power is insufficient. However, as each Super-tier Gold Powerhouse passed away, others also realized that merely having strong Spiritual Power was useless.
Using elimination, it's easy to conclude that human powerhouses' life limits come from the Soul's inability to withstand the refinement and polishing of time.
The reason why Evil Gods can grant longevity is because they make the Soul strong.
Of course, only a very few top powerhouses know this truth.
The problem is that knowing the truth is useless. Powerhouses try everything, yet they find it difficult to enhance their Souls. They can only use various means to protect their Souls and try to extend their lifespans.
"You understand this truth, and that's enough."
Gao Xuan said, "However, you need to distinguish between the Soul and the Divine Soul."
"What's the difference?"
Although Qin Shiyue was a Super-tier Gold, he was eager to learn and asked questions whenever he didn't understand.
The knowledge at this level is truly precious. Qin Shiyue wouldn't pretend to understand if he didn't.
"The Soul, the Origin Mark of life at birth. Like an ordinary fetus, as soon as sperm and egg unite, a bit of Spiritual Light is born.
"In the language of our ancestors, when two spirits contend, it is called a Divine. Here, the Divine actually refers to the soul. The soul determines a person's innate character and talents. This is the most difficult to change."
Gao Xuan said, "In our process of cultivation, we are also constantly honing and refining the soul. When the soul is strengthened to a certain level, it can be called a Divine Soul. Therefore, Golden Powerhouses have the highest lifespan limit. It's just that the Source Power cultivation method is very rudimentary, and there is a limit to strengthening the Divine Soul.
"The so-called Divine refers to the Divine Soul being strengthened to the extreme, able to exist independently in the world."
Qin Shiyue pondered for a moment and then nodded vigorously, "Very clear and reasonable."
At his level, he could already touch upon the secrets of the soul; it's just that it was still vague, akin to a blind person feeling an elephant.
Gao Xuan's few words pierced through this paper-thin window, allowing Qin Shiyue to suddenly see a new world clearly.
Of course, seeing a new world is one thing. Without Gao Xuan's guidance, he could only look.
Exploring a completely new world requires countless wisdom and energy.
Gao Xuan could see so clearly because he had cultivated in the Cultivator World.
Although the Five Elements Sect Secret Technique he practiced wasn't the top-notch secret technique, it was researched and explored by countless sages and predecessors, concentrating the wisdom of many people.
Moreover, the Cultivator World itself is of a very high level. Each major sect has a long history, and it is said that they all inherit from Immortals.
The biggest difference between the Cultivator World and the Star River World is that cultivation in the Cultivator World focuses on the Divine Soul.
Whether righteous or evil sects, their secret techniques are all directed at the Divine Soul.
The Star River World cultivates Source Power and Spiritual Power, which is a notch lower in comparison.
This isn't the Alliance's lack of ability but because the Alliance's time is too short. Coupled with the Dark Age, human history is only a few hundred thousand years. Civilizations that can truly be called civilizations have only existed for one or two tens of thousands of years.
How can such a short time be compared to the accumulation of millions of years of the Cultivator World civilization?
When Gao Xuan returned from the Cultivator World civilization, he realized that the Alliance's cultivation system was too low tier.
It's just that, at that time, major noble families were rampant, and various Evil Gods were lurking in the shadows causing harm, so the reality did not allow him to promote the Cultivation System.
After twenty years of cleansing, most of the followers of various noble families who worshiped Evil Gods were cleared out. Three of the most powerful Evil Gods were also eliminated.
Gao Xuan felt that he could now promote the Cultivation System, allowing the entire social civilization to progress forward.
However, before this, he also needed to do some tests first. Then, gradually and segmentally implement it. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
If there are any problems, they can be rectified in time.
Of course, Gao Xuan is ninety-nine percent confident about this. First approaching Qin Shiyue is not to use him as a test subject.
Mainly because this old man's character is very good, he's nearing the end of his lifespan, so of course, he should be prioritized.
Gao Xuan didn't just talk; he immediately passed a set of "Black Tortoise Concealed Divine Technique" to Qin Shiyue.
This Divine Soul cultivation magic technique is also a Five Elements Sect secret technique. Pertaining to Qin Shiyue's Divine Soul characteristics, Gao Xuan felt this Black Tortoise Concealed Divine Technique was most suitable for him.
The Black Tortoise represents a tortoise and snake entwining; the tortoise symbolizes stability and power, while the snake symbolizes agility and mystery. The Black Tortoise Concealed Divine Technique won't increase Qin Shiyue's combat strength, but it will strengthen his Divine Soul.
Such a secret technique fundamentally involves Visualization Divine Aspect. Gao Xuan transmitted the Divine with the Divine, deeply imprinting the Black Tortoise Divine Aspect in Qin Shiyue's sea of consciousness.
Qin Shiyue recognized the value; upon seeing the entwined tortoise and snake Divine Aspect, he immediately sensed the endless profound and mysterious aura within.
With the law technique taught by Gao Xuan, he instantly entered a deep meditative state.
When Qin Shiyue awakened from the mystical state of meditation, he exhaled a long breath, and his aged eyes overflowed with endless excitement and joy.
Living for two thousand years, he never knew there was such a mysterious way of cultivation.
Qin Shiyue didn't know the specific effects of this cultivation, but he could distinctly feel his Spiritual Power became more vibrant. He rarely felt such an exciting vitality.
This vitality isn't from the body, but it overflows from the depth of the soul.
According to Gao Xuan's explanation, it should be referred to as Divine Soul.
Qin Shiyue glanced at Gao Xuan, "You really have patience, waiting here all along."
One must note, this time his meditation cultivation took a standard time of three hundred hours.
"For the first Dharma Transmission, I need to keep an eye out."
Gao Xuan remarked just like this; he already transmitted once to Jiang Xuejun.
However, Qin Shiyue was indeed different, so he needed to observe Qin Shiyue's state.
It turns out, although Source Power doesn't match up to the Primordial Qi in the Cultivator World, it's not too far off. Qin Shiyue cultivated the Black Tortoise Concealed Divine Technique and progressed rapidly, with a clear enhancement to the Divine Soul.
By safeguarding the Divine Soul with this method, Qin Shiyue could easily live for another thousand years or so.
Qin Shiyue stood up solemnly and bowed deeply to Gao Xuan, "This technique has opened new worlds and rewarded me immensely. Thank you."
Such a secret technique is enough to defy destiny, and a mere thanks won't suffice. Qin Shiyue simply wanted to convey an attitude.
Gao Xuan waved his hand, "We're already so familiar, don't call me Master anymore. It's too formal."
Qin Shiyue had no intention of becoming a disciple, even though this technique alone was worth taking him as a Master.
He sighed and said, "At my age, let's just be friends. If I call you Master, wouldn't it be awkward for you..."
Qin Shiyue felt this topic was derailing too much, so he quickly said, "I'll give you the Nine Provinces Cauldron right away!"
