Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2417: 208: Imparting the Dao
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“Reincarnation Body?”
Wang Ba gazed at Xuan Yuanzi with mild astonishment, yet in that moment, everything abruptly fell into place.
Given the immense might of the Innate Divine Demons, seizing control of a Domain presents no real challenge, particularly when mighty entities like the Master of Quiet Cave are present—it's as effortless as a light breeze.
Gaining absolute command over a Great Realm is truly noteworthy, but for these Innate Divine Demons, such a feat demands only scant exertion.
“So, this Domain exists mainly to cultivate the reincarnation bodies of Innate Divine Demons, helping those bodies walk the path of the Great Dao?”
“Indeed,” Xuan Yuanzi confirmed with a nod, his expression tinged with regret as he eyed the Great Realm ahead, “Legends say this Domain was subdued hundreds of thousands of years ago, but to this day, no Rob Cultivator has arisen from it.”
Upon hearing those words, Wang Ba felt a touch of confusion: “Over hundreds of thousands of years, and with the many Dao Law inheritances seized by Innate Divine Demons from captured human cultivators, raising a Crossing Tribulation cultivator shouldn't be that hard, should it?”
“I figured the same, but reality proved far different.” With that, Xuan Yuanzi shook his head softly, “No need to linger on it, Fellow Daoist—come along inside and see for yourself.”
Right away, Xuan Yuanzi guided Wang Ba swiftly beyond the World Eaters encircling the Domain, pressing onward.
As they drew closer, an Innate Divine Demon appeared nearby, casting a vigilant look over Wang Ba before offering a deferential bow to Xuan Yuanzi:
“Greetings, Master Xuan.”
“Master Xuan?”
Wang Ba felt a spark of surprise at the title.
Xuan Yuanzi let out an awkward chuckle:
“Forgive the amusement, Fellow Daoist—I guide the cultivation of most Innate Divine Demons' reincarnation bodies in this place, so they hold me in such high regard.”
Then, he turned to the Innate Divine Demon and commanded, “Open the prohibition here.”
Xuan Yuanzi went on to explain to Wang Ba:
“This Domain holds great importance for the Quiet Cave, since the Master of Quiet Cave poured vast resources into sealing it off, guarding against any influence from cultivators on the reincarnation bodies once they start cultivating, which could lead them astray from their Innate Divine Demon roots.”
Grasping the explanation, Wang Ba gave a subtle nod.
The Innate Divine Demon lifted the prohibition.
Wang Ba masked his aura and hurried after Xuan Yuanzi, breaking through into the Domain and descending rapidly inside.
To his astonishment, even bearing the external aura together with Xuan Yuanzi, their intrusion stirred no backlash from the Great Realm, and no Thunder Tribulation crashed down—it felt like entering a home with no locks at all.
Wang Ba stood mildly stunned, probing the surroundings with care before voicing his shock:
“There's truly no Realm Spirit in this place?”
Typically, any vibrant Domain would summon a Realm Spirit, except in rare cases like the Guantao Realm, where the Realm Spirit can freely exit the Domain.
Xuan Yuanzi clarified, “I'm not fully sure myself, but word has it the Master of Quiet Cave wiped out the Realm Spirit during the Domain's conquest because it blocked the entry process; that step actually simplified things a great deal, or we'd face rejection the instant we stepped in.”
During their exchange, he started revealing the Domain's inner workings to Wang Ba.
As Wang Ba trailed Xuan Yuanzi's explanations and scanned the surroundings, he realized that for all the Domain's immense size, ideal weather, and plentiful Spiritual Energy, its residents numbered shockingly few—scarcer even than a tiny nation on the ancient Fenglin Continent, home to just several thousand cultivators.
Wang Ba grew mildly baffled and asked:
“Why are there so few people here?”
Xuan Yuanzi let out a sigh:
“It's a double-edged sword, stemming from the missing Realm Spirit, which leaves domain authority beyond control. When a True Spirit reincarnates, locating the demon's reincarnation body proves extremely hard; that's why they keep the Domain's overall population in check, allowing a methodical purge to isolate the reincarnation body.”
Wang Ba mused aloud: “Doesn't starting on the path of cultivation bring unexpected hurdles?”
Shifting his gaze across the Domain, he spotted plenty of cultivators honing their Dao Laws, displaying solid skills, ranging from Golden Core and Nascent Soul... to more than a dozen at Unification.
Xuan Yuanzi pointed them out in turn:
“Over two thousand reincarnation bodies of Innate Divine Demons reside here, each awakened on their own; I've highlighted a few since we arrived. I can usually oversee those at Unification or lower, but anything above gets complicated. Truth be told, I have no idea how to advance from Unification to Crossing Tribulation, and the current Crossing Tribulation cultivators only reached that level by chance—stumbling into the Realm Sea of Origin and having the Master of Quiet Cave reshape their bodies, seizing that lucky break.”
“Sadly, these Innate Divine Demons may fall short in talent; beyond a select few, their growth stays rather limited. Suspecting flaws in the Dao Laws as the cause, I've taken many trips outward of late, hunting for fitting Dao Laws in diverse locations to pass on to these reincarnation bodies.”
Wang Ba absorbed the words in quiet reflection, offering only a faint nod as he kept pace with Xuan Yuanzi.
In this Great Realm, endless supplies of external Chaos Origin Substance ensure it's hailed as a heavenly paradise brimming with dense Spiritual Energy.
Spirit Plants bloom abundantly everywhere, though not a single Spirit Beast roams—a moment's reflection clears it up, as these Innate Divine Demons likely dread their reincarnation bodies transforming into Spirit Beasts, leaving none alive in the area.
Still, the sheer variety and caliber of Spirit Plants on display left Wang Ba quietly amazed.
Obviously, the Innate Divine Demons remain clueless on exploiting these Spirit Plants; a mere sweep of the eyes revealed outlines of Class VI and even Seventh Tier varieties, with spirit materials scattered in profusion, establishing this as a genuine treasure trove for such resources.