novel-bin Chapter 601: Law and Person
Chapter 601: Law and Person
"Of course, the combination of laws constructed from the nine laws is the most stable, but that doesn't mean you have to stick to these nine laws."
The Star Ape simply helped the man to the end, almost without reservation, and continued to give instructions:
"The laws of this world are countless, and their strengths vary greatly. There are top-level laws like Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and time and space, as well as some low-level laws that are dispensable."
"But that doesn't mean lower-level laws can't be considered."
"For example, if a cultivator has only [Infant Formation of Two Acupoints], and can only cultivate two laws within the acupoints, how should he choose the combination of laws?"
"It would be best if we could refine [Yin Yang] and [Time and Space], but it would be extremely difficult to comprehend [Yin Yang Law] without the [Five Elements Law] as a foundation, and [Time and Space Law] is even more like a fairy tale."
"If I were that cultivator with a two-aperture Nascent Soul, I might consider using the [Law of Spear] and [Law of Shield] to achieve Divine Transformation."
"The spear and shield are both weapons, originally two small branches of the [Law of Weapons]. However, when these two contradictory objects are combined, they can manifest a rare image of opposition and mutual exclusion. You can think of it as a low-profile version of the [Law of Yin and Yang]."
"Although the status of the laws is far inferior, it is easier to comprehend and getting started is not very difficult."
Jing Yu was stunned. "Then according to what you said, low-level Nascent Souls always have some special combination of laws. Then why are there still so few low-level Nascent Souls who can achieve Divine Transformation?"
“Because it’s unstable.”
Star Ape sighed, "Using the Law of Contradiction to become a god is theoretically possible, but in reality it's too dangerous."
"For cultivators to achieve spiritual enlightenment or even to evolve into a cave heaven, they need to stabilize the physical properties within the cave heaven."
"Yin and Yang and the Five Elements can give rise to all things. Even without Yin and Yang, the Five Elements alone are enough to encompass most of the properties of matter... This is the advantage of the Five Elements Law."
"But can you imagine a world with only [spear] and [shield]?"
Star Ape continued, "Besides, the [Spear] and [Shield] didn't appear out of thin air. Objects like these must have a base material, right? Otherwise, what is the basis for their existence?"
"So the [Two-Aperture Yuanying] wants to become a god?"
"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!"
"If it's a [Three-Aperture Yuanying], it can also be refined into a [Law of Gold] or [Law of Earth], giving [Contradiction] a solid foundation. There might be some possibility of stabilizing it, but it's really slim."
"In short, the fewer acupoints there are, the fewer choices there are. That's for sure."
The Star Ape continued, "But for a Nine-Aperture Nascent Soul like you, there are countless options... If you find the [Law of Spacetime] or the [Law of Yin and Yang] too difficult? That's fine, you can always use something simpler like the [Law of Contradiction] instead."
Jing Yu had a new question: "But if I replace the strong law with the weak law, won't this greatly reduce my own foundational potential?"
"That's not necessarily the case!"
The Star Ape laughed and said, "The strength of the laws of this world is not static..."
"For example, the Law of Reincarnation could only be considered a second-tier law, but after achieving the status of the Daoist Master of Reincarnation, it became a top-tier law comparable to the laws of Spacetime, Yin and Yang, and the Primordial Beginning."
"And the [Law of Lifespan], itself merely a minor branch of the [Law of Time], was nothing more than a minor branch. However, after the [Evergreen Daoist Master] attained the status of a Supreme, this once ordinary law instantly became prominent."
"The most classic should be the [Law of the Sword]... Originally, all the laws of weapons in the world were categorized under the [Law of Weapons]. The [Law of the Sword] was just like the laws of the [Spear], [Shield], [Lance], [Halberd], etc., extremely crude and weak."
"But a great figure who became a master of swordsmanship appeared, and as a result, the [Law of Sword] became independent and suppressed the [Law of Weapon]."
"This master who achieved the Dao of Sword is extremely mysterious. Who knows how many epochs ago he lived? However, thanks to word of mouth from Dao Masters, Dao Lords, and other powerful beings who have survived epochs, the magnificent scene of his attainment has been recorded."
"It is said that the moment that sage attained enlightenment through the Way of the Sword, the combat power of all cultivators in the heavens and myriad realms who had cultivated the [Law of the Sword] in their Nascent Soul acupoints skyrocketed. Almost all cultivators whose fundamental path was the Way of the Sword gained the ability to fight against opponents of higher rank."
"From then on, those cultivators had a special nickname: 'Sword Cultivators'."
Star Ape blinked his eyes. "That's why I, Old Ape, said that the strength of laws is not static. For example, when you were incarnating into the Spiritual Transformation, you cultivated the Law of Contradiction. Perhaps in the near future, some genius will use the [Law of Spear] or the [Law of Shield] to achieve the status of Dao Lord, or even Dao Venerable!"
"Then the level of the laws you cultivate will naturally rise."
"Furthermore, after these laws are upgraded, the difficulty of comprehending them is vastly different from the original. You're definitely gaining something by getting started early."
"This is actually a bit like a [bet] or [a bet]. You think that someone will be able to achieve enlightenment under a previously undiscovered law, and cultivate it into the acupoints in advance, and perhaps soar to the sky."
"This is also where cultivators from the lower realms suffer. You are isolated from the upper realms and lack information. How can you know which laws have the potential to be upgraded?"
The little monkey spirit, emitting starlight all over its body, flew up and approached Jing Yu's ear, saying mysteriously:
"Old Ape, let me tell you a piece of news that only the cultivators of the upper realm know..."
"In the upper realm, there is a powerful Golden Immortal named [Knife River Immortal King], who is extremely gifted in the way of the sword. Many Dao Lords and Immortal Lords have commented that he has the potential to become an Immortal Lord. Perhaps one day he will be able to achieve Dao Fruit with the long sword in his hand."
"As soon as the [Immortal King of the Blade River] becomes an Immortal Lord, the status of the [Law of the Blade] will rise immediately. While it cannot be compared with the top-level or second-top-level laws, it will definitely surpass the laws of all weapons except swords."
"Many forces and sects in the upper realm have already made arrangements in advance, having many of their disciples cultivate the [Law of the Sword]. They are betting on the [Immortal King of the Sword River] becoming a monarch, and seeing if they can benefit from the law's upgrade."
"If Daohe Immortal King becomes an Immortal Lord, these cultivators who made arrangements in advance will benefit immensely. I'm afraid they'll all call themselves [Dao Xiu] in the future!"
Jing Yu was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself, "Isn't this just stock speculation?"
He had also bought some stocks in his previous life. This behavior of upgrading the betting rules was almost a replica of stock speculation, almost equivalent to buying a cigarette butt stock that no one was interested in and holding it for a rise.
Even [Law of Sword] cannot be considered a stalemate stock. After all, there is already [Immortal King of Sword River] who is very popular to become an immortal, and it is estimated that the expectations have been hyped up long ago.
The [Yuanying Acupoints] are a bit like the capital of stocks. The more acupoints you have, the more capital you have.