If Xu Xing had only cultivated the Withered Wood Sword Scripture, although I would appreciate him, I might not necessarily have recommended him to the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch, let alone waste a Ten Thousand Mile Voice Transmission Talisman on him. After all, I've seen many Cultivation Geniuses. However, Xu Xing's Array Talent is fully revealed at this moment. To be able to thoroughly understand array techniques, one's comprehension must be absolutely top-notch. For both aptitude and comprehension to be first-rate... such individuals are exceedingly rare.
Is this boy the primary heir and Chief of a Family Line? Or perhaps...
Kuimen Daoist Lord stroked his beard, somewhat uncertain.
The Master and Disciple Lineage and the Family Line are not clearly delineated. These two lines exist because not all High-level members of the Sect necessarily desire to have many descendants. With descendants to support them, the High-level members of the Aristocratic Families hold more sway. Conversely, without descendants, the High-level members of the Master and Disciple Lineage have less influence. Thus, over time, a distinction between the two lines emerged. However, compared to the unity and stability of the Aristocratic Families, the Master and Disciple Lineage is still at a disadvantage. After all, the High-level members of the Master and Disciple Lineage do not intend to sire offspring to contend for power, so what deep feelings could they possibly have for their Disciples? Indifference is more common. Blood relatives or Disciples—which is better? The answer is self-evident. Later, as the number of descendants in the Aristocratic Families grew, their collateral branches and affiliated sects, while nominally part of the Aristocratic Families, often found their blood ties and familial affection pitifully weak. Nevertheless, the Aristocratic Families retained their initial advantage. Consequently, within the Sect, the Family Line ultimately became mainstream. However, it's not uncommon for individuals to switch allegiance from the Family Line to the Master and Disciple Lineage. Of course, there are also those from the Master and Disciple Lineage who align themselves with the Family Line.
Therefore, when Kuimen Daoist Lord guessed that Xu Xing might be the primary heir or Chief of a Family Line, he felt no particular aversion towards him.
If Xu Xing were truly willing to join the Master and Disciple Lineage, it wouldn't be such a coincidence that he cultivated the Withered Wood Sword Scripture. The Withered Wood Sword Scripture isn't like The Eternal Green Dao Sutra, which is the top choice in the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. The Withered Wood Sword Scripture is merely one of over a hundred subsequent Cultivation Methods derived from The Eternal Green Dao Sutra, and it doesn't even rank high in terms of how often it's chosen.
After waiting a short while, just as Kuimen Daoist Lord was preparing to rise and head to the Heavenly Gate Palace, the Golden Feather from the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch also arrived at his Cave Mansion.
「About one hour later.」
The two Dao Lords arrived at the Heavenly Gate Palace together, secretly observing Xu Xing and Yang Shao as they attempted to pass the trial.
"The Jade Edict Sect just sent me this boy's Jade Certificate," the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch transmitted to Kuimen Daoist Lord via Divine Sense. "It turns out he's a recently emerged Human King physique... And he also possesses the [Bright King Body]... Ordinary Deacons cannot see Xu Xing's specific constitution. However, Dao Lords like us are already High-level members of the Sect, possessing the authority to establish Sect rules. The Sect would not conceal Xu Xing's hidden information from us."
Kuimen Daoist Lord heard this and was also stunned, unable to understand. With these two physiques... why would he cultivate the Withered Wood Sword Scripture? He's squandering his own talent! Although Cultivators with specific constitutions can practice other types of Cultivation Methods, their progress is not only as slow as a snail's crawl, but over time, it can also damage their innate talent for Cultivation. For instance, if a Cultivator with a Water Attribute Physique were to practice a fire-attribute Cultivation Method, it would be like mixing fire and water—they are incompatible. In Cultivation, there's even a risk of sudden death.
"No, I believe he is cultivating two Cultivation Methods simultaneously," the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch countered. "Traces of Lingyin Peak's Great Sun True Scripture are present in his Magic Power. Furthermore, he is merely forty years of age, yet his Cultivation has already reached the Immortal Foundation Third Layer. Even with the aid of heavenly and earthly treasures, it's evident that the Withered Wood Sword Scripture hasn't impeded his progress."
The Withered Wood Sword Scripture was the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch's own Cultivation Method; he was intimately familiar with the Withered Wood Magic Power it produced. After briefly sensing Xu Xing's Magic Power, he discerned that Xu Xing was indeed cultivating two methods concurrently.
"This..." Kuimen Daoist Lord was taken aback once again.
Forty years old, and his proficiency in array techniques has reached the level of a Second Level Array Master. He's also cultivating two Cultivation Methods simultaneously, and his Cultivation Realm has reached the Immortal Foundation Third Layer!
"The Human King physique is blessed with Great Fortune..." the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch mused, then continued his Divine Sense transmission, "When this boy condensed his Human King physique, Three Auspicious Beast Phantom Shadows appeared to congratulate him. It seems his constitution isn't merely at the Human King physique level, but something even higher. I don't believe he possesses three distinct physiques. Rather, his Human King physique is of such an exceptionally high grade that it created the illusion of him also having the [Bright King Body]. After all, constitution assessments for Bottom-level Cultivators aren't very precise. Mistakes have certainly been made before."
Kuimen Daoist Lord and the Giant Sword Daoist Monarch exchanged a glance, a shared speculation dawning in their minds. Could it be... Above the Human King physique is the Human Emperor Body. Legend states that the Human King physique can command dynasties in the Mortal World, whereas the Human Emperor Body can govern an Immortal Dynasty. In the distant Divine Land Central Continent, various Immortal Dynasties exist, with systems distinct from those in East Huangzhou. The constitution of the Emperors and Imperial Sons of an Immortal Dynasty is, in fact, the Human Emperor Body. The Human King physique is merely one type of Cultivation physique; it doesn't possess the characteristics of other constitutions. The Human Emperor Body, however, is different. It can command various Innate physiques.