Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 497: Lance’s Verbal Seduction

Beyond the Heavenly Dao Platform.

The crowd assembled outside had swelled considerably, as one cultivator after another stretched their necks to peer into the Heavenly Dao Platform.

Astonishment filled the features of every onlooker.

All had gathered to see the fresh Dao Venerables from the Seven Stars Dao Palace who had just ascended.

In the Dao Venerable Tower, numerous additional Dao Venerable Elders had dispatched their Avatars to watch, beyond the original trio of Dao Venerable Tuota, Ji Bai, and Tailao.

Over twenty Dao Venerable Elders were present now.

The six freshly promoted Dao Venerables—Su Li, Su Qian, Yin Xing, Nangong Xianweng, Wuzhong, and Lan Si—stood by, awaiting the outcomes for the rest.

Dao Venerable Tuota approached Lan Si and inquired with curiosity, "Junior Brother Lan Si, since you all hail from the Seven Stars Dao Palace, might you share the mystery behind so many achieving Dao Venerable breakthroughs? This piques our intense interest."

Lan Si looked over at Su Li and the rest. Su Li and Su Qian offered no directives.

Thus, Lan Si burst into a booming laugh and declared, "Our breakthrough to Dao Venerable with such remarkable success stems entirely from our Patriarch, the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign's aid. Several factors contribute to this."

This revelation had everyone eagerly tuning in.

Dao Venerable Tuota quickly followed up, "What exactly are those factors?"

"To start, our Seven Stars Patriarch excels in mentoring disciples. His grasp of the Dao borders on the unfathomable. He breaks down each Dao Principle with utmost clarity and depth, leaving nothing vague! We receive exhaustive explanations of all Dao Principles. By adhering to the route charted by the Seven Stars Patriarch, advancement flows effortlessly!"

Lan Si promptly added praise, "You see, even my Enlightenment Dao Principle received direction from the Seven Stars Patriarch!"

The Elders' group instantly swelled with awe toward the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign upon this. To instruct someone who had conquered the Enlightenment Dao Principle, his own mastery of enlightenment must be unparalleled!

All agreed with this assessment!

Tuota swiftly probed deeper, "Might we request the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign to deliver a Dao lecture?"

Lan Si nodded right away at the suggestion, "The Seven Stars Patriarch does occasionally conduct Dao lectures. Back in the old sect, he addressed all disciples on the Dao. Even after entering the Miluo Dao Court, the Patriarch probably keeps up the practice."

He hesitated briefly before continuing, "Furthermore, should you align with the Seven Stars Dao Palace under the Patriarch, chances to gain his personal instruction will abound, far beyond a single or dual sessions!"

The Dao Venerable Tower's Elders, hearing this, dismissed the notion. Their loyalties were set, and switching sides proved challenging.

Yet, the regular disciples listening in from outside the Dao Venerable Tower stirred with keen interest. Their urge to enlist in the Seven Stars Dao Palace surged dramatically.

With seven Dao Venerables already, the Seven Stars Dao Palace ranked among the Dao Court's elite groups. Affiliation promised no regret.

Even more crucially, the Seven Stars Dao Palace's cultivators continued their cultivation, holding promise for even higher breakthrough success.

Tuota kept questioning, "Beyond that, are there further causes?"

"Absolutely. Next comes plentiful resources. The Patriarch lavishes them on his followers without restraint, easing breakthroughs greatly. Take our recent promotion resources—the Dao Court's share made up merely one-tenth of what we used!"

Lan Si elaborated.

Envy colored faces all around. Such openhandedness from the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign lay beyond their reach.

"The Seven Stars Dao Sovereign truly shines as a superb Palace Master!" Tuota remarked inevitably, "Any more points?"

"Yes. Third, the Patriarch holds a full array of cultivation scriptures, the Seven Stars Treasure Canon. Its inheritances, secret methods, Dao arts, and more all lead straight to the Dao Principle Origin Essence. Plus, the Patriarch shares these openly in the Dao Palace. Contribution points should let you access them too!"

Lan Si highlighted yet another advantage.

Eyes brightened across the board. Thoughts turned to visiting the Seven Stars Dao Palace's Scripture Pavilion post-event to exchange points for a look.

"On top of that, our Seven Stars Patriarch commands a secret technique that abruptly boosts a cultivator's comprehension over a brief span. This counts as a key factor in our swift breakthroughs!"

Lan Si interjected once more.

Stunned silence fell, confusion flickering in their gazes.

Ji Bai queried with interest, "By how much does it elevate comprehension? Thirty percent? Fifty percent?"

Tailao voiced astonishment too, "I've lingered at the second order for ages. My comprehension feels lacking indeed. A mere ten percent boost would give me a shot at shattering the bottleneck and raising my realm!"

Lan Si appeared startled at their words, his face showing surprise, "Thirty percent? Fifty percent? Ten percent?"

"Is it under ten percent after all?" Tuota uttered with some letdown.

Lan Si chuckled wryly, "Such modest gains truly sell our Patriarch short!"

Excitement rippled through the others immediately.

One ventured, "So, what's the actual amount?"

Lan Si turned to Su Li, Su Qian, and the group, inquiring, "What was your multiplier?"

Su Li replied, "Five million times!"

Su Qian stated evenly, "Mine rose by three million times only."

Wuzhong grinned at the exchange, "I got just one million times!"

Yin Xing responded sheepishly, "My comprehension surged by one hundred million times."

Nangong Xianweng seemed more abashed, "Mine leaped by one billion times."

Lan Si cleared his throat, "That's about the gist of it. The lower the starting comprehension, the greater the uplift. But the least boost hits one million times. Also, post-Dao Venerable breakthrough, some effect lingered for me. Ultimately, I retained a one-thousand-fold comprehension gain."

This left the assembly utterly speechless.

A several-million-fold comprehension hike, or even hundreds of millions? Were they pulling legs?

"No way that's real!" one shot back outright.

Lan Si shrugged casually, "I've got no motive to mislead you!"

Gasps of disbelief echoed around. The sheer magnitude of such amplification choked them!

"A thousandfold comprehension rise, and hitting eighth-order Dao Venerable would be effortless!" Tuota blurted out.

Others' eyes gleamed brightly as well.

"Brother Lan Si, is this secret technique teachable?" Tuota pressed, harboring a slim hope.

Lan Si shook his head firmly, "Forget it. It's the Patriarch's exclusive art. You couldn't learn it anyway. That said, the Patriarch once offered trades for usage periods of this technique. Multiplier options for the comprehension boost varied plenty! Song Cai handles those arrangements. Just ask him!"

"Who's Song Cai?" Tuota wondered aloud.

"He's currently attempting a breakthrough inside! But some of his incarnations remain in the Seven Stars Dao Palace. I'll summon one. You can chat details with him!" Lan Si proposed cheerfully.