Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2309: 170: Discourse on the Dao (Part 3)

Glancing around, he noticed he wasn't the only one disinterested; the purple-robed youth, despite maintaining a polite smile, clearly found the proceedings tedious as well.

It was simply a matter of etiquette that he didn't show his boredom openly.

Such a reaction was expected, as early-stage Crossing Tribulation Cultivators were merely beginning to grasp the fundamental rules. To a figure like the purple-robed young man—who stood at the pinnacle of the Crossing Tribulation realm, a mere step from Mahayana and eyeing Cultivation Ascension—their insights appeared remarkably shallow.

For a brief moment, Wang Ba felt his own interest wane.

The exchange between the two early-stage Crossing Tribulation Cultivators concluded quickly, followed by a succession of others who took to the stage.

Wang Ba listened sporadically, but most of the speeches lacked real depth.

Only the insights shared by a few middle-stage Crossing Tribulation Cultivators managed to grab his attention, leading him to listen intently and gather some scattered reflections, though they failed to form a cohesive system.

Furthermore, these high-level discussions were far removed from the understanding of those below the Tribulation-Transcending Realm, becoming increasingly cryptic and difficult to follow.

Eventually, two more Cultivators stepped down from the podium. Perhaps because the audience was still mentally processing the previous conversation, a silence fell, and no one immediately moved to take their place.

Observing the lull, the purple-robed youth scanned the seated guests and asked with a pleasant tone:

“Is there any other Taoist Friend prepared to ascend?”

The guests exchanged looks, yet none stepped forward to volunteer.

In that moment, a voice suggested:

“Since this feast celebrates the breakthrough of True Man Taiyi, why not ask True Man Taiyi to take the stage and provide us with some guidance?”

This suggestion caused many eyes to brighten with anticipation.

Though initially caught off guard, the purple-robed youth soon nodded in agreement. Turning toward Wang Ba, he inquired with a smile:

“Taoist Friend Taiyi, what is your opinion?”

Wang Ba hadn't anticipated being put on the spot, but seeing the collective gaze of the assembly upon him, he thought for a moment and decided not to refuse. Engaging in a Discourse on the Dao was, in itself, a way to refine and organize one’s own Cultivation path. He offered a humble smile and replied:

“I only hope my words do not prove disappointing.”

“How could that be? This is a truly virtuous act,” the purple-robed youth replied cheerfully.

With a nod and a smile, Wang Ba ascended the high platform alone.

As his blue robe rippled slightly, he took his seat at the elevated position, radiating a natural and refined aura. Before he even spoke, a hush fell over the crowd below.

Seeing that no one else was coming up to debate him, Wang Ba remained unperturbed. He looked down at the audience and said with a calm smile:

“If no Taoist Friend wishes to engage in discussion, I shall simply deliver a monologue.”

The atmosphere instantly grew vibrant at his words.

A daring young Nascent Soul Cultivator summoned his courage to ask about the complexities of how a Dao Secret evolves into a Dao Domain.

“Do not be so impudent!”

The young man’s Elder, hearing the question, felt a surge of panic and immediately hissed a sharp reprimand to silence him.

However, Wang Ba dismissed the concern with a wave of his hand and a smile. He began to explain the intricate details of condensing a Dao Domain through a Dao Secret right then and there.

Many seated at the main table were initially let down. They had hoped to glimpse True Man Taiyi’s understanding of the higher rules, not expecting him to waste time on the trivial mechanics of Dao Secret Evolution into Dao Domain.

Yet, as the explanation continued, the expressions of the Crossing Tribulation Cultivators turned serious.

Wang Ba had started with the basics of Dao Secrets and Dao Domains, but he quickly bridged these concepts to the relationship between the Dao Domain and the fundamental rules.

He traced the path from a Nascent Soul’s evolution of a Dao Domain to its gradual deepening, until it finally touched the very core of the Realm Sea—the rules themselves.

His lecture progressed from the simple to the profound, layer by layer. Not only did the Crossing Tribulation Cultivators find it enlightening, but even Nascent Soul Cultivators with high comprehension could grasp the deep principles he shared.

Several Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation Cultivators who were on the verge of a breakthrough suddenly experienced a flash of Spiritual Light. They immediately left their seats to enter secluded cultivation.

While ordinary Cultivators might not have fully grasped the weight of it, the Tribulation-Transcending Realm Cultivators felt a shiver of awe.

To explain the Dao of Cultivation in such plain language that even those far below his level could find enlightenment proved that True Man Taiyi’s Cultivation attainment far exceeded everyone present. He had reached a transcendent state where the most complex truths became simple.

Soon, more Cultivators began to fire off questions. It started with Nascent Soul disciples and moved up through Divinity Transformation, Void Refining, and Unification, eventually reaching the Crossing Tribulation Cultivators. What stunned the observers was that regardless of the questioner's realm or the specific Dao Domain or rules they followed—be it the common Dao of Five Elements or something incredibly rare—True Man Taiyi answered almost instantly with profound clarity.

Even when faced with questions that others deemed impossibly difficult, True Man Taiyi would only pause briefly for thought before providing a perfect solution.

As time went on, those below the Tribulation-Transcending Realm could no longer find a gap to speak. The Crossing Tribulation Cultivators were wide-eyed, desperately recalling every bottleneck they had ever faced in their Cultivation, eager to ask him everything before this rare opportunity vanished.

Those who had originally intended to just watch the show now abandoned their pride, asking questions with faces full of deep respect.

Watching the blue-robed figure on the platform—composed, drawing from a vast array of sources, and answering every difficult query with ease—the purple-robed youth, though the host of the event, felt completely eclipsed and deeply shocked.

He had known Wang Ba was talented in many areas, but he never imagined his knowledge was so limitless. No detail seemed too small for him to master.

Though he considered himself highly educated, he felt insignificant compared to the direct disciple of the Heavenly Monarch standing before him.

Involuntarily, he whispered an honest exclamation:

“Is the heritage of the Canlong Realm truly so deep?”

He was unaware that Wang Ba originated from the Dharma Lineage and had long ago surpassed the heights reached by its creators. Furthermore, he had acquired and studied countless rare inheritances gathered by the Holy Desecration Realm from the Sea of Chaos. In terms of sheer breadth of knowledge and legacy, perhaps only Taoist Man in the entire Realm Sea could claim to know more.