Chapter Twenty-Four: The Path to Immortality!-The Ultimate Dao Cultivation System(Nightfall Azure)

“Ding, congratulations to Host Wang Ran for causing a moderate psychic shock to the powerhouses of the Nine Provinces. Award: 10,000 Dao Attainment Points!”

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After breaking open the Spiritual Gate and stepping into the Foundation Establishment stage, the system resumed its operation, and a series of notifications echoed in his mind.

Wang Ran wasn’t surprised. The reward of over ten thousand Dao Attainment Points was well within his expectations. After all, any cultivator capable of using their divine soul to peer at him must possess considerable strength—any one of them here could likely rival the hidden patriarchs of the Only Me Sect.

Even now, Wang Ran could sense terrifying auras swirling around the summit of the sea of clouds. It was obvious these were the powerhouses from the Nine Provinces.

“This child is extraordinary. If he doesn’t perish prematurely, he will surely achieve greatness in the future.”

“All things in this world depend on fate. How far he can go from here will depend on the choices he makes.”

“What an interesting little fellow. To journey through the Nine Provinces is a necessary path for every strong cultivator. I shall wait for you in Pill Province. One day, we will meet.”

“Hmph. I, Jian, will wait for you to grow strong. A thousand years from now, even if you don’t come to Sword Province, I will seek you out for a duel!”

“Tsk tsk, what a fine seedling. My Soul Province is in dire need of such prime material!”

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The powerhouses of each province all committed Wang Ran’s name to memory, and some even developed the desire to befriend him. Though they were lofty figures, before such a genius, they did not regard themselves too highly.

At their level, they all viewed matters with long vision. Though Wang Ran was only at the Foundation Establishment stage now, a thousand years from now, his accomplishments might surpass their own; thus, none dared treat him lightly.

But this was all predicated on his surviving. Too many geniuses in this world are but fleeting flowers. In the perilous world of cultivation, only a few can walk the path to the end.

No one attempted to take him as a disciple, nor did anyone reveal themselves to converse with Wang Ran. After a few breaths, they all returned to their own provinces.

Standing atop the sea of clouds, Wang Ran clearly felt those terrifying auras vanish one after another. He smiled faintly, paying them no further mind.

At that moment, beams of golden light converged in the sky, coalescing before Wang Ran into the shape of a scroll.

This was his life-bound cultivation method, still unnamed.

Wang Ran pondered. Since this technique was forged from comprehending all the laws of myriad worlds within the system, its name should naturally echo the system.

With this thought, Wang Ran stepped forward, tracing his finger gently. On the golden scroll appeared several large characters: Immortal Dao-Proving Divine Art!

“I have comprehended within the system, fused the myriad laws of the world, and realized the Dao of Immortality. Henceforth, my life-bound cultivation art shall be... Immortal Dao-Proving Divine Art!”

As his words fell, the golden scroll transformed into a stream of light, instantly burrowing into Wang Ran’s mind. He closed his eyes slightly, savoring the insights he had just gained.

This technique fused the essence of all Daoist arts from the myriad worlds within the system, drawing on their strengths and compensating for their weaknesses, forging the world’s most powerful Daoist method!

Just as its name suggests, this art could grant one... immortality!

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Throughout the ages, cultivation has been pursued for nothing more than the promise of longevity. Yet even longevity has its limits—birth, aging, sickness, and death are inescapable for all.

Only immortality transcends death and decay. But who would dare claim to have achieved true immortality?

No one would dare imagine it, nor would anyone attempt it.

All things in this world eventually fade: neither sun nor moon endures forever, nor can heaven and earth escape dissolution.

Yet today, Wang Ran fused countless great Daos, and realized... the Dao of Immortality!

Whether this path could grant true immortality, Wang Ran didn’t know; only practice would tell.

Yet he understood the potential of the Immortal Dao-Proving Divine Art could be called limitless.

“Ding, congratulations to Host for creating the Daoist Art ‘Immortal Dao-Proving Divine Art.’ Award: 10,000 Dao Attainment Points!”

At this notification, Wang Ran was momentarily stunned.

Then, to his surprise, the system had compiled the characteristics of this technique for him.

Immortal Dao-Proving Divine Art: A self-created Daoist method with limitless potential and immeasurable power. However, as it is forged from the essence of Daoist arts from the myriad worlds within the system, each breakthrough to a higher realm requires feeding it with varying amounts of Dao Attainment Points.

Reading the last few lines, Wang Ran couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of his eyes.

“System, what do you mean by this?” A vague sense of foreboding rose in Wang Ran’s heart.

“Ding, as this technique was born from a system loophole, it must be cultivated with Dao Attainment Points.”

Wang Ran immediately grew anxious, “Hey, damn it, what does a system loophole have to do with me? I worked hard to create this!”

“Ding, this Daoist art is exceedingly difficult. With the Host’s current strength, it is hard to master. Using Dao Attainment Points to feed it is the quickest and most reliable method. The Host may consider this.”

This time, the system didn’t refute him, but instead explained its reasoning.

After hearing this, Wang Ran was taken aback, then asked, “How many Dao Attainment Points do I need to cultivate this technique to perfection?”

“Ding, system is calculating…”

“Calculation complete. Data as follows.”

Immediately, a chart appeared before Wang Ran.

Immortal Dao-Proving Divine Art Cultivation Parameters:

Entry: 100,000 Dao Attainment Points

Minor Achievement: 1,000,000 Dao Attainment Points

Major Achievement: 10,000,000 Dao Attainment Points

Great Mastery: 100,000,000 Dao Attainment Points

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Perfection: Data unavailable

Transcendence: Data unavailable

After reading the chart, Wang Ran was utterly petrified.

The next moment, he nearly burst out cursing. This was outright robbery!

It took a hundred thousand just to begin, and thereafter each level required ten times the previous amount. In the end, even the system couldn’t calculate the total. Was this not monstrous?

This technique was simply too defiant of the heavens; even Wang Ran didn’t know its full potential. Thus, after the system calculated it, it came up with numbers that were downright insane.

“Ding, Host’s current Dao Attainment Points exceed 100,000. Would you like to upgrade to Entry level?”

The system’s prompt sounded again, and Wang Ran’s expression was one of utter resignation. After a long sigh, he said, “Upgrade.”

His tone was filled with despair. The Dao Attainment Points he had just earned from the powerhouses of the Nine Provinces were now to be surrendered before they’d even warmed his pocket.

In a flash of golden light, Wang Ran felt strength surge through his body. He could clearly sense a vast, inexhaustible life force nourishing him from within.

Compared to ordinary cultivators, he was now immeasurably stronger.

Life force is the wellspring of survival—ordinary people have limited vitality, while cultivators’ life force grows with their cultivation.

But now, Wang Ran’s vitality had leaped an entire major realm, reaching the level of a Golden Core cultivator.

Wang Ran felt that as long as he wasn’t killed in a single blow, he was virtually unkillable—even if his chest were pierced through, he would survive.

It had to be said, though 100,000 Dao Attainment Points was a steep price, this Immortal Divine Art was indeed overwhelmingly powerful!

His lifespan had increased by at least a hundred and twenty years, now matching that of a Golden Core cultivator. Wang Ran realized that his technique’s potential was limitless; with every new level, he would gain something new. This was only the beginning.

After feeling the power within him, Wang Ran’s soul stirred, and he leapt down from the sea of clouds, impatient to return to his body.

His spirit traversed endless layers of cloud and shot into the First Mountain on the southern bank of the Only Me Sect. With a quick scan, he saw Elder Feng Yazi protecting his physical body, which warmed his heart.

This was the strength of the sect. Wang Ran had no family in this world; the Only Me Sect was his only home.

Here, there was his junior sister, Zhao Xiaobai, his cold senior sister, and his fiercely protective master.

Without time for further thought, his spirit instantly returned to his body, sending out an invisible ripple in all directions. In the sky, the vast purple energy that had blotted out the sun began to dissipate.

The disciples all looked up in awe and amazement.

Meanwhile, after a booming sound atop the platform, Wang Ran stepped out of the stone wall, brimming with spirit, his robes billowing. He cupped his fists and bowed to Elder Feng Yazi.

“Disciple Wang Ran, having comprehended the Heavenly Dao and created the Immortal Path, has succeeded in achieving Ten-Star Foundation Establishment. I have come... to report!”