Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 453 - 439 Cultivation Technique

"The progress has only improved by four ten-thousandths, but the amount of information contained is not small."

Alkaid absorbed the newly acquired information from "High-Dimensional Cognition."

But upon closer reflection, this was consistent with the situation.

An improvement of one-ten-thousandth to one-thousandth in the Integrate Dao progress represents an elevation in some realm, to put it differently, four ten-thousandths equated to roughly a 4% increase in progress at the "Dao Lord" stage.

That’s quite a lot.

After all, the gap between a Dao Lord and the Shattered Void...

Is indeed vast.

In terms of a technological civilization, the former can navigate the universe, while the latter can only reign supreme on a planet.

"Hmm!? There are also cultivation methods, but they are just the preliminary parts... No, that’s not quite right... They are just the early stages of progress. In the Integrate Dao phase, whether it’s Dao Lords or Immortals, even the legendary Daoist Ancestors, the method of cultivation is almost entirely the same… That is to enhance one’s control over the Great Dao... from one ten-thousandth to one hundred percent..."

Alkaid perused the thirteen volumes of cultivation methods that emerged in his mind.

Of these thirteen volumes, there is one Heavenly Immortal Technique, one Immortal Technique, three Earth Immortal Techniques, and both Human Immortal Techniques and Ghost Immortal Techniques have four volumes each.

It seems that just by the number of these techniques, one can discern the population of those pursuing the five types of Immortal paths.

"Heavenly Immortals, following the path of fusing Dao Techniques, this Heavenly Immortal Technique is called the World Annihilation Heavenly Immortal Secret, requiring the fusion of nine Dao Techniques of Perfection to reach the Origin directly, but... why is it the Great Path of Destruction? I thought there were supposed to be more Dao Lords of the Great Void Path?"

Alkaid quipped to himself.

Then he turned his attention to the Immortal Technique.

This technique also does not follow the Great Void Path.

Of the remaining three Earth-Immortal Techniques, four Human-Immortal Techniques, and four Ghost-Immortal Techniques, the Great Void Path’s techniques accounted for four.

This ratio...

Is slightly lower than the Northern Sea Star.

But that’s not the main point; the main point is that among the thirteen techniques, there are nine from an organization Alkaid finds both "familiar" and unfamiliar.

"Creation Group?"

Alkaid murmured the name.

When he first came to the Northern Sea Star, he chose to interact with the Heavenly Dao Sect due to divine skills like Heavenly Dao No-Self, but the Creation Profound Element Technique, which represented the Creation Group, was nowhere to be found.

He originally thought that this power came from another world similar to that of the Northern Sea Star, which had a Gate of the Immortal Realm, but now it seems...

The true origin of the Creation Group...

"Is the Immortal Realm."

Alkaid exhaled.

Or rather...

The world behind the Gate of the Immortal Realm.

After a moment, Alkaid refocused his attention on the four techniques.

The Earth Immortal Technique seemed the easiest for him to cultivate.

He simply needed to find an Immortal Artifact or plant.

Use the Immortal Artifact or plant to transform his own Cave Heaven and incorporate it into the ground of the Immortal Realm, creating a Cave Heaven Blessed Land. The might of the Immortal Artifact or plant essentially represented the strength of this particular Earth Immortal.

The Ghost Immortal Technique was simple and violent.

One needed to find a way to slay a Human Immortal, make it into an Immortal Pill, or refine an Earth Immortal’s Cave Heaven Blessed Land to take their place.

A Ghost Immortal of the same realm would also do.

However, as this method involves snatching others’ foundations, a Ghost Immortal cannot continue cultivation and must defeat and take over stronger Immortal beings if they wish to elevate their realm in the future.

The advantage of this system is rapid success; one can see immediate results if they manage to absorb another Immortal’s foundation smoothly.

The downside is that every improvement is akin to winning against odds.

Additionally, if the compatibility isn’t high, integrating another Immortal’s foundation can easily result in failure, with backlash at the minor end leading to regression in cultivation and at the severe end causing the soul to dissipate.

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"I definitely wouldn’t choose Ghost Immortal; the risks are too great, and it seems to be the type that everyone in the Immortal Realm would want to attack. Earth Immortal is tantamount to being confined to one place... I guess the Divine Race follows this path, the Immortal enhancing their strength by deepening their Dao Transformation with the Great Dao, eventually becoming emotionless and desireless, like a machine... That does not align with my initial purpose of cultivation."

Alkaid paused, pondering.

The true meaning behind his cultivation was to enjoy life, travel the cosmos, and experience the wonders of everything in the world.

But, to enjoy life or roam the cosmos, one needs sufficient strength.

In this world, if you want to develop and live well, it does not mean others will let you be.

There are always those who are jealous of your success and wish to attack and plunder you.

In such cases, one naturally needs sufficient strength to live a good life.

That is, to ensure personal safety while enjoying life.

Furthermore, to travel the cosmos, observe, and experience the wonders of everything, one also requires a certain level of strength.

Without it, how can one leave their footprints in every corner of the universe?

"The most suitable for me is actually the Heavenly Immortal path, followed by the Human Immortal... The Heavenly Immortal is about continuously cultivating various Dao Techniques, and through different understandings of the Void within each technique, one can complement and compensate until fully entering the Heavenly Immortal domain. Due to its uniqueness, Heavenly Immortals are also the most versatile among the five types of Immortals. As for Human Immortals... they cultivate their own beings!"

Alkaid weighed his options.

He felt Heavenly Immortal seemed similar to orthodox Immortal Path, whereas Human Immortal seemed closer to the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals.

Given the choice, he too hoped to follow the Heavenly Immortal Path.

But the current problem was...

There was no Heavenly Immortal Technique available.

Because...

It appeared that Heavenly Immortals were the hardest kind of Immortals to cultivate.

Being difficult to cultivate naturally meant there were fewer in number, and a smaller number meant less inheritance.

In such a situation, his "High-Dimensional Cognition" couldn’t find enough information in a short time.

At least with just four ten-thousandths of progress, he couldn’t find any trace of a suitable Heavenly Immortal Technique in the information gathered.

"I wonder if the five types of Immortals can convert between each other."

Alkaid pondered.

He sensed his own Cave Heaven...

Within it, two Dao seeds existed.

Since there could be two Origin Dao Techniques...

Perhaps he could cultivate both the Heavenly Immortal and Human Immortal simultaneously?

For a moment, Alkaid’s gaze fell upon the "Human Immortal" cultivation method.

"Martial Daoist Immortal Secret Treasury? Taking the path of Martial Dao?"

Alkaid delved into the study of this Human Immortal technique.

To some extent...

This Human Immortal technique had some similarities to the Earth Immortal technique.

The difference was that the Earth Immortal Technique used Innate Spirit Roots, Immortal Artifacts, and Immortal Treasures to integrate with the Great Dao.

Whereas the Martial Daoist Immortal Secret Treasury treated oneself as an Immortal Artifact or Immortal Treasure to refine, thereby achieving unity with the Dao.

"Suddenly, I’ve found that the techniques of both Artifact Refining and Formation have considerable help for the cultivation of Human Immortals?"

Having fully digested the Martial Daoist Immortal Secret Treasury, Alkaid had some insights.

Subsequently, he thought of the Limitless Sword within his body.

If he could integrate a top-tier Dao Artifact like the Limitless Sword into his being and use it to harness the power of the Great Void Path exerted upon himself, wouldn’t that result in a burst of more formidable might, akin to the method of Human Immortals?

If he were to continue advancing on this path, he would consider how to construct a Formation within himself, incorporating Dao Artifacts... and even materials of Immortal Artifacts.

Through these materials, to ultimately refine his body, essence, and spirit into the strongest Immortal Artifact he could embody.

"Whether Ghost Immortals, Heavenly Immortals, Deities, Earth Immortals, Human Immortals, each has its shadow in the various cultivation systems and sub-systems of the Lower Realm."

Alkaid let out a slight smile.

This Martial Daoist Immortal Secret Treasury could allow a cultivator’s body to rival that of an Immortal Artifact?

Then...

Let’s give it a try.

Alkaid shifted his focus toward the Artifact Refining branch.

The thoughts in his mind flowed.

"I can’t refine Immortal Artifacts... Not just Immortal Artifacts, but Semi-Immortal Artifacts are also beyond my current ability, as I need to truly enter the Dao Realm to do so."

Alkaid had a precise assessment of his Artifact Refining Technique that had just reached the Sixteenth Level.

However...

He couldn’t refine Immortal or Semi-Immortal Artifacts, but the creation of top-tier Dao Artifacts had become quite more effortless.

"Human Immortal cultivation is about refining the essence, qi, and spirit into the strongest Immortal Artifact. With ’qi,’ I already have the Limitless Sword, now I need to craft another top-tier Dao Artifact representing ’essence’ for defense and enhancement, as well as a top-tier Dao Artifact for spirit, mind, and soul. Once I integrate these three, I would have laid the foundation for Human Immortal. By then, striking at the Realm of ’Integrate Dao’ should be much easier."

Alkaid planned his future path according to this secret technique.

Once he successfully became a Dao Lord, integrating the three top-tier Dao Artifacts that represented essence, qi, and spirit into Immortal Artifacts would be tantamount to truly stepping into the realm of Human Immortals.

A Heavenly Immortal needed to unite nine Dao Techniques into one.

A Human Immortal, on the other hand, used the essence, qi, and spirit to carry three Immortal Artifacts.

Between the two...

For Alkaid, there were pros and cons, as well as strengths and weaknesses.

...

Alkaid immersed himself in the knowledge of the Martial Daoist Immortal Secret Treasury and the Artifact Refining branch.

Before long, the Northern Sea Star was already in sight.

"Sect Leader, should we return directly to the Heavenly Dao Sect in the Southern Region, or..."

Li Hanqiu asked for instructions.

Alkaid glanced at the Northern Sea Star "below" and considered for a moment, "Let’s go to Penglai Immortal Sect!"

"Penglai Immortal Sect!?"

Li Hanqiu was slightly startled.

But he did not ask further, quickly directing the warship to slightly alter its "landing" direction before diving into the Northern Sea Star—a planet so rich in spiritual energy that it almost turned into spiritual rain.

Soon after the warship pierced through the "atmosphere," an endless expanse of ocean appeared in Alkaid’s sight.

"Deep Blue Sea."

Alkaid spoke.

At the same time, a Jade Talisman appeared in his hand, bearing messages sent over the past few years by the Heavenly Dao Sect in the Southern Region, along with some other cultivators who had crossed paths with him.

Alkaid checked the messages...

In the span of a few years, nothing significant happened on Northern Sea Star.

The Southern Region was making systematic advances into Yin Moon Sect’s territory, occupying state after state.

The Yin Moon Sect, maintaining its sealed state, dared not resist against the actions of the Southern Region.

"No surprises... The peace on Northern Sea Star is almost unsettling to me."

Alkaid chuckled.

"Several years may seem lengthy to you, Sect Leader Alkaid, but for the cultivators of Hollow Void, Refining Void, Shattered Void in the local area, it’s merely a brief span as if a few days."

Li Hanqiu responded, "It’s just that your ’perception of time’ has not yet adjusted."

As he spoke, he lifted the Jade Talisman in his hand, "Besides, it’s not like nothing significant has happened."

"Hmm?"

Alkaid’s gaze fell upon him.

Without keeping him in suspense, Li Hanqiu revealed, "The latest list for Dao Lord candidates has been released, and you, Sect Leader... are ranked tenth!"

His tone was filled with pride, "This signifies that your strength has truly been recognized by everyone, to be ranked among the top ten amidst the Shattered Void of Northern Sea Star!"