Li Guanyi pondered for a moment, saying: "What about the better ones?" The Whale Hunter frowned; his character was wild and unruly, yet he knew how to repay kindness. Li Guanyi had been instrumental in restoring Shaking Light to its current state. Yet he was rather displeased with this lad. Google seaʀᴄh novel⁂fire.net This twisted the Whale Hunter’s temper into a knot. Despite being extremely displeased, he said: "Such matters are secrets passed down neither by schools nor sects, even the Academy wouldn’t broadcast them to everyone. Why should I tell you?" He paused, and then turned his head, gritting his teeth, and answered: "Refine martial skills and techniques to their limits; breakthrough one’s own capabilities under certain unique circumstances, like when time and place are favorable, as Gongyang Suwang spent eighty-one days sitting in silence on the ancient Confucian path, while the living Buddha of the Western Regions bore the will of a thousand-year living Buddha." "The old monk from Central Earth overcame the Zen barrier." "Such things align with the wonders of heaven and earth changes, connect with the depths of human hearts of sun and moon, breakthrough accordingly, enabling one’s primordial spirit to grasp an aspect of all techniques and everything from heaven and earth..." The Whale Hunter paused, noticing Li Guanyi’s thoughtful appearance, and said with a sense of despair: "Almost forgot you, lad, wandered around in your youth as well, not much better off than a beggar. This kind of talk, you probably can’t understand, right?" Li Guanyi remained silent. Li Guanyi lifted his head, very sincere, very earnest, and said: "Not a beggar wandering the streets." The Whale Hunter’s foul-mouthed wind was pierced directly, leaving him black-faced: "You!" He seemed about to get angry, but in the end, restrained it, saying: "Forget it, let’s not recite these things." He extended his fingers, impatiently saying: "Heaven and earth anomalies, find an opportunity that aligns, an anomaly that fits, and seize the breakthrough, there’s a high chance you can succeed, and with diligent cultivation, you might perhaps step into the Ninth Layer Heaven and reach the levels of the founders of the various sects. Chen Chengbi, that old madman, is almost at this level." "If you keep finding opportunities, you might reach the level of the six Palace Masters of the Academy." Li Guanyi said: "How does the predecessor breakthrough?" The Whale Hunter looked at Li Guanyi, saying: "Truly cunning." Li Guanyi said: "Please tell the predecessor." The Whale Hunter remained silent for a long time and said: "Our breakthrough methods differ individually. As for me, I mastered the major formations of the world, and in the formation, I battled my full-strength self, learned how to break through the [fixed form of human heart], understood [formation infinite], then broke through." "Your Grandpa wielded his sword across the world, undefeated in hundreds of battles all his life." "Thus, he achieved breakthrough." "The Taoist Sect, academicians of heavenly affairs, merged the changes of the world into one scroll of the Imperial Pole Worldly Scripture, thus achieving breakthrough. Zhang Ziyong, the green-robed guest, due to an undying obsession, refined the Undying Dragon Essence and broke through the realm of Grandmaster." The Whale Hunter paused: "He led an army to destroy nations, when the Military Evil Qi reached its peak and when the dynasty’s Qi Fortune waned, having experienced hundred battles, invincible and achieved the Grandmaster realm." "Each of us has a different method of breaking through to the Grandmaster realm." "If you wish to reach our level." "There’s only two ways." "Either retrace our paths again, or forge a path of the same level outside our way, only then can you walk to the pinnacle of legend in the Grandmaster realm." The Whale Hunter extended his fingers, pointing towards Li Guanyi’s brow: "I shall leave the formation of self-battle on you." "You can enter it with your primordial spirit, often battling yourself, remember, this is just a means, not the end; when you understand [I am not I], you might seize a moment of enlightenment." "Of course, it’s just a fleeting chance, might not be successful." "All the famous generals are remarkably talented, those who can climb the Divine General List in this chaotic world are even more resolute, with solid martial skills, yet even among such individuals, only thirty percent can step from the Sixth Layer Heaven to the Seventh." "The Ninth Layer Heaven Realm already ranks within the top ten." "This path cannot be walked for you by those before." The Whale Hunter sighed, looking into the distance, his expression calming down, saying: "With all you’ve learned, possessing the True Inheritance of Sword Mad Sword Skill, you have forged your own path; the Taoist Sect teaches you several Imperial Pole Worldly Scriptures, because of Hou Zhongyu’s Elixir of Immortality, you have cultivated Zhang Ziyong’s Undying Body." "And you are also a young famous general." "I’ve thought about it for quite a while—" "If you can merge the paths of the five of us and comprehend them thoroughly, forge your own direction, perhaps that too can be a path." Li Guanyi thanked him sincerely. The Whale Hunter said: "I’m ultimately a wandering type, not one to settle down, though I hold much guilt regarding that child, I won’t stay here permanently either. If you can become a Grandmaster, I can find some peace." Li Guanyi thanked, thought for a moment, and solemnly said: "Thanks for the guidance, big brother." The Whale Hunter was about to leave, so Li Guanyi didn’t oppose him. Then he thought to fulfill his wish. The Whale Hunter’s eyes widened, looking at him, suddenly enraged: "Calling me big brother?!" "Are you on the same level as me? Yet calling me big brother?!" "Such irreverence, boy!" After Li Guanyi fled embarrassedly, the Whale Hunter’s anger slowly faded from his face, stood with hands behind, pondering for a while, suddenly saying: "Since the predecessors have watched this long play, should you come out now?" "Or should I pull out your Mystic Turtle Dharma Form, chop it and simmer it into soup for you? A good supplement?" A rustling sound emerged from the corner of the wall behind the trees. Old Siming chuckled dryly, saying: "Haha, old brother, why such a big temper?" He was pushed forward. Old Mystic Turtle hid behind Old Siming, using him as a shield against the Whale Hunter.