"Perhaps, should one first determine how many Laws to cultivate?"
"It’s essential to grasp a balance."
"Theoretically, the more Laws, the better."
"But too many would actually hinder understanding."
On their way back, Lu Changsheng asked many questions, and Zhong Yu answered each one thoroughly and in detail.
Soon, the two returned to the Heavenly Sect in the Ancient Domain.
"Lu Changsheng, you may go to the Transmission Hall and browse some texts."
"Each martial artist building a Dao Foundation walks a different path. Once a Law is chosen, it cannot be changed."
"The Laws are not just tied to constructing the Dao Foundation. They’re also deeply connected to the condensation of Divine Skills in the future and even the power of those skills."
"The Dao Foundation and Divine Skills—strictly speaking, these two realms are intrinsically interconnected. And the core of everything lies in the Laws."
"Mastering martial arts truly begins with comprehending the Laws!"
Zhong Yu reminded him once more.
"Thank you, Hall Master."
Lu Changsheng bowed sincerely.
Zhong Yu nodded in acknowledgment.
He believed that, with Lu Changsheng’s talent and comprehension, he would understand the meaning behind his words.
And he would also know how to make the right choices.
Cultivation is a deeply personal endeavor. Even a master would not interfere recklessly at such a moment, only offering guidance at most.
As for which Laws to cultivate and how many to choose, Lu Changsheng had to make the decision himself.
After some thought, Lu Changsheng decided to head directly to the Transmission Hall to peruse the texts.
The texts held the cultivation insights of Dao Foundation experts from the Heavenly Sect in the Ancient Domain.
From these insights, Lu Changsheng gained a deeper understanding of the Dao Foundation, Laws, and even Divine Skills.
By studying the experiences of these masters, Lu Changsheng also distilled some of his own insights.
If one were to cultivate just a single Law, it would indeed be difficult to reach the stage of Divine Skills.
Of course, this wasn’t absolute.
If a single Law were cultivated to an extremely profound level, there were still many who successfully condensed Divine Skills.
However, after going through numerous texts and factoring in Zhong Yu’s explanations, Lu Changsheng had formed certain conjectures about the Dao Foundation and Divine Skills realms.
In this moment, countless sparks of inspiration collided in Lu Changsheng’s mind.
Many bold and extraordinary ideas began to emerge.
"Martial arts cultivation is about embodying vast powers within oneself, ultimately capable of challenging the vast heavens and earth. Yet, the human body is inherently fragile, far weaker than demons or devils. How can it contend with the world?"
"Hence, martial artists need to materialize their Brain Domain, cultivating Laws to fortify themselves. The Laws sustain the Brain Domain, gradually transforming it into a true miniature world. Only then can one stand against the heavens and earth."
Lu Changsheng’s eyes grew increasingly radiant.
Though the Divine Power Realm hadn’t yet touched upon "evolving worlds,"
Lu Changsheng faintly felt that this was how the path of martial arts should be pursued.
Otherwise, how could it ever rival the Immortal Path, which borrowed the mighty forces of heaven and earth?
"And if one seeks to evolve a true world, relying on only a single Law would be impossible."
"For instance, the Laws of Time and Space are fundamental. Yet these are but illusions—flowers in the mirror, moons in the water. No one can comprehend these two Laws."
"Typically, Dao Foundation experts rely on the Domains they’ve already created, slowly comprehending the Laws within. This is the practical approach."
"My Laws must also be derived from the Domain I’ve comprehended. Furthermore, I need an appropriate number of Laws—not too few, but not too many."
"Since I theorize that the direction of martial arts is to evolve a world, which Laws can achieve such an evolution?"
Lu Changsheng fell into deep thought once again.
Time and Space Laws were out of the question.
They were simply impossible.
No one could grasp these two Laws.
Thus, Lu Changsheng chose another perspective.
In the memories of his past life, there were numerous theories about the world and the heavens and earth.
For instance, the Five Elements.
Many Taoist teachings assert that all things in heaven and earth arise from the Five Elements.
The Five Elements are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Coincidentally, Lu Changsheng had also comprehended the Five Elements Domain, making it relatively easier to perceive these Five Laws.
Yet some worldviews suggest that the material world consists of the four fundamental elements: earth, fire, water, and wind.
Earth, fire, water, and wind versus metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Two of these—water and fire—are common to both and indispensable.
There might be other theories as well.
But in general, they are similar to these two perspectives.
"So, with the Laws of Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, and the Five Elements, could one evolve a world? Or perhaps stabilize it?"
Although Lu Changsheng wasn’t certain how to evolve a world,
having the fundamental Laws shouldn’t be wrong.
"The Laws of Water and Fire overlap, so in truth, I only need to comprehend seven Laws out of the nine!"
Lu Changsheng’s eyes shone with brilliance.
While flipping through the texts in the Transmission Hall, Lu Changsheng had also learned about the cultivation habits of Dao Foundation experts.
Many cultivate two or three Laws, which is considered the standard practice.
After all, cultivating more was a challenge—most Dao Foundation experts couldn’t manage it.
With too few Laws, condensing Divine Skills became exceedingly difficult.
Two or three Laws were optimal.
Cultivating five or more was incredibly rare, almost unheard of.
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Among all the texts Lu Changsheng had browsed, none mentioned any Dao Foundation expert cultivating as many as seven Laws.
Nonetheless, if one could truly comprehend seven Laws,
the collision and interplay among these seven would make condensing Divine Skills significantly easier.
"With my comprehension, understanding seven Laws shouldn’t be too difficult."