Chapter 3542 — What Is the Heavenly Dao
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Pray calm yourself, Lord Libationer Nantian!" Kang Jingming sneered inwardly. What luck Wei Zhao had—offending Lord Libationer Nantian the moment he arrived! Little did he know that Nantian had already received a hint from Ancestor Xuanchen; even without this incident, Nantian would have found occasion to make trouble for Wei Zhao. "This one is a wild, unaffiliated cultivator by the name of Wei Zhao, a posturing sort. Pay him no mind. A man like that will only be courting death once he reaches Cloud Terrace Island."
"Indeed, Kang Jingming speaks the truth. Do not fancy that because you command the winds and clouds in the secular world, you amount to anything on Cloud Terrace Island. Once there, you are the lowest of newcomers, no different from any other newcomer to the island. If anyone still thinks himself a great figure, he will die a wretched death without this libationer so much as lifting a finger!" Lord Libationer Nantian nodded. "As for you, Wei Zhao—you think that because this libationer is here only as a primordial spirit, you may strut and swagger? Very well. I shall remember you. This primordial spirit clone of mine may be nothing much, but should you cross paths with my true body on Cloud Terrace Island, you will die most miserably!"
Wei Zhao had not expected a single careless remark to earn him such enmity from Lord Libationer Nantian. It hardly seemed plausible. Could it be... that Nantian had already struck some secret accord with Ancestor Xuanchen and Kang Jingming? Most likely that was it—otherwise, why would the fellow single him out for no reason?
Wei Zhao quietly committed Lord Libationer Nantian's features to memory. Once he reached Cloud Terrace Island, he would keep out of his way for now and bide his time for a chance to dispose of him.
"Ha ha, Lord Libationer Nantian, do not lower yourself to his level. Now then, shall we speak of our journey to Cloud Terrace Island and the matters to be mindful of?" Kang Jingming laughed heartily, immeasurably pleased with himself. In his eyes, Wei Zhao's death was already on the countdown.
Even if Wei Zhao swallowed his pride over the coming matter, once he reached Cloud Terrace Island his death was certain.
"Mm. First, I shall speak to you of the Heavenly Dao—of what the Heavenly Dao is!" Lord Libationer Nantian's words made everyone present hold their breath, Wei Zhao included.
For they had all heard it said that above the Heavenly Tier lies the Heavenly Dao, but what exactly the Heavenly Dao was, no one knew. Whether it was a rank or a general term, none could say.
So when Lord Libationer Nantian made to explain, all of them hastily pricked up their ears.
"The so-called Heavenly Dao is the pursuit of the Heavenly Dao. What is the Heavenly Dao? It is a road to heaven. And what is meant by reaching heaven? It is none other than true cultivation!" Lord Libationer Nantian said. "You are now the strongest among humankind, but at bottom you are still human. Your cultivation is but the tempering of body and qi, whereas the Heavenly Dao pursues true cultivation. If you are to be called true cultivators, then above the Heavenly Dao stand the true cultivators! As you are now, you amount only to the qi-tempering stage of true cultivation. Only when you truly set foot in the foundation-establishment stage does true cultivation begin—that is, the beginning of the Heavenly Dao! And at that time, you will find yourselves stronger than ever before!" RS