Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1795 - 1089: Taoist Master and Authority Master

The Heavenly Sword True Monarch turned his head, baring his teeth in a smile, "To become a Dao Master, there are only three paths you can take. First, to comprehend the core Dao Intent of one of the three thousand Great Dao. The vast majority of Golden Core Cultivators are on this path, but most of them stop just shy of the goal!"

"It’s said to be just a step away, but in fact, it might as well be separated by endless miles. Taking that step is almost impossible!"

"The Wanhua Domain has existed for a million years, but only one person has truly walked this path, and that was the Dragon Saint True Monarch from ancient times. Unfortunately, it was so long ago that no one knows how he became a Dao Master back then!"

"As for the second path, it is somewhat simpler than the first. That is to comprehend the Void Dao Intent and reach the Perfect Realm."

"Forget the self and equalize the inner and outer, break the self to reveal the Daoist Body, return to the true self and unite with the Dao, then you become a Dao Master. This so-called unity with the Dao is to comprehend the core Dao Intent. However, among the three thousand Great Dao, the Path of Void is the most unique Dao Intent, because while all other Great Dao exist within heaven and earth, it alone exists outside them."

"Therefore, in the Path of Void, you don’t need to unite with the Dao; you only need to comprehend a kind of Divine Dao Intent to the Perfect Realm to become a Dao Master!"

"Yet in this world, countless people can comprehend the Void Dao Intent, but those who can truly feel a Void Dao Intent to the Perfect Realm are extremely few."

"In the river of a million years, those who can be called Void Dao Masters number no more than one handful!"

"The last path is the Authority Master. The Authority Master is also a Dao Master. The past dozen or so Dao Masters of the Wanhua Domain were all Authority Masters, and each realm can only have one Authority Master. So in this world, there is only one Dao Master, the Heavenly Canon Daoist Master!"

"The authority struggle is the contest for the position of authority. There are two ways to compete for this position: first, to spread the Dao to the world; second, to gain dominance over the world."

"To spread the Dao to the world, simply put, is to create a new path, leading all the cultivators in the world onto a new path!"

"Twenty thousand years ago, the Sword Dao was prevalent, and the Wanhua True Monarch became the Authority Master through the Sword Dao!"

"Ten thousand years ago, the Martial Arts were prevalent, and the Heavenly Canon True Monarch became the Authority Master through the Martial Arts!"

At this point, the Heavenly Sword True Monarch grinned, "That’s why there was no Martial Arts ten thousand years ago, and it’s also why in the past ten thousand years, Martial Artists can be seen throughout the Wanhua Domain!"

Que Lingyu was completely stunned. She never thought that the authority struggle would be like this, and even less expected that Martial Arts would also be brought about by the authority struggle.

The Heavenly Sword True Monarch continued, "As for dominance over the world, it’s naturally not worldly power but the control of the heavens and earth. Why does the Unpredictable Ghost Sect want to construct the White Bone Pillar in the Wanhua Mountain Range? Because they want to control the Wanhua Mountain Range, turning it into a domain of shadow and death."

"Thus, the Sect Master of the Unpredictable Ghost Sect would effectively gain control of the Wanhua Mountain Range and thereby qualify to contend for the authority of the heavens and earth!"

"Similarly, why does the South Sea Demon Court want to attack the Southern Domain? Do those Sea Demons really want to live on land? No, they want to turn the Southern Domain into a water domain, thereby gaining control over it."

"The so-called authority struggle is nothing more than two approaches: either create a new path and spread the Dao to the world, or transform the realm to gain control!"

"Actually, there’s a third kind..."

The eyes of the Heavenly Sword True Monarch became incomparably deep, like an abyss, making it hard to meet his gaze directly.

"What is the third kind?" Que Lingyu couldn’t help but ask.

"Inherit the path of predecessors and go further!" said the Heavenly Sword True Monarch.

Que Lingyu was somewhat puzzled.

The Heavenly Sword True Monarch chuckled lightly, a conceited smile appearing on his face, "It’s simple, surpassing the Wanhua Daoist Master in the Sword Dao!"

"..." Que Lingyu fell into silence.

The first two seem plausible. Creating a new path is incredibly difficult but not impossible. Though there are three thousand Great Dao, only a few dozen are truly flourishing; many Dao are hidden and rarely cultivated."

As for occupying and transforming a region, that is even simpler. Top powers have this ability; the main issue is that they won’t let others seize control of the heavens and earth."

You want to change, I also want to change, conflicts arise among top powers, hence the authority struggle."

But inheriting the path of predecessors and going further, though it sounds simple, it’s nearly impossible to achieve.

The Heavenly Sword True Monarch wasn’t talking about surpassing the Wanhua True Monarch, but surpassing the Wanhua True Monarch after becoming a Dao Master, even surpassing his Sword Dao cultivation in his later years."

A Dao Master lives for thousands of ages; how could surpassing be as simple as said?

Que Lingyu felt this was impossible, but seeing the Heavenly Sword True Monarch’s arrogant demeanor, she couldn’t help but smile knowingly.

In her impression, the Heavenly Sword True Monarch was just like that, arrogant and carefree.

"The True Monarch will surely surpass the Wanhua Daoist Master!"

She said gently.

The Heavenly Sword True Monarch laughed heartily, "Little Que’er, you always know how to speak sweetly!"

"True Monarch, Que’er is not so little anymore!"

If anyone else called her Que’er, she would have dealt with them, but when the Heavenly Sword True Monarch called her Que’er, she felt overjoyed.

Once, the Heavenly Sword True Monarch loved to call her Que’er, holding her in his arms, stroking her feathers, calling her Que’er over and over.

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Sword True Monarch hadn’t held her for a long time, as if after her transformation, he never held her again.