Heavenly Pillar Mountain, Ascension Platform.
"Marvelous, marvelous! As the ancients said, 'If I hear the Tao in the morning, I can die content in the evening.' Only today do I realize that after cultivating arduously for three thousand years, I have not even touched the threshold of the Great Tao!"
Zhao Xuanjing, holding a mysterious silk book in his hand, spoke with profound emotion to Zhao Sheng beside him.
"Ancestor, what the sages meant by the Nine Steps of Tao was originally to inspire future generations. As cultivators, we pursue the Tao and really shouldn't be discouraged, but rather encourage each other!" Zhao Sheng advised with a smile.
"Pah, pah, which eye of yours saw me being discouraged? I was merely expressing my feelings! For us Loose Cultivators in the Lower Realm, advancing to Divinity Transformation in this realm is already the limit. If we cannot ascend to the Spirit Realm in the future, we fear we'll forever be without hope of Returning to Void."
