Chapter 43: The Difference Between Ancient and Modern Civilizations (Part 2)

  Such rules are as numerous as the hairs on a cow, and are the core of the operation of the entire universe. Calculated carefully, there are three thousand major principles and one fundamental principle. The ancient immortal civilization emphasized that oneself is a universe, containing and understanding various principles, and after becoming an immortal, oneself becomes an initial small universe, therefore being rejected by the universe, at the moment of becoming an immortal, heaven and earth will necessarily bring down thunderbolts to eliminate this individual, hence the saying of "crossing the calamity to become an immortal".

  The modern cultivation system, however, takes a different path, starting from a single principle and gradually comprehending, grasping, and integrating it. Becoming a deity means fusing oneself with the cosmic principles, reaching the point where one's self is the principle, and the principle is subordinate to the universe. The benefits of this are that becoming a deity is millions of times easier than becoming an immortal, as immortals need to cross the calamity, while deities conform to the universe and will also be granted certain gifts by the universe.

  Also due to the analysis of Fa Zhen's secret texts and the difficulty of Fa Zhen fusion cultivation, the modern cultivation system's understanding of the cosmic laws is completely different from that of the ancient Xian civilization.

  The modern cultivation system divides the universe into several major laws, including metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, light, darkness, space, and time. The modern civilization system believes that the universe itself is constructed from two high-level laws: time and space. Under these two high-level laws, there are different basic laws governing them. The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are classified under the spatial law, while wind, thunder, light, and darkness are classified under the temporal law.

  The reason for this division is that when the true god cultivates, he discovers the cultivation of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, and the five elements. After becoming a god, it will be easier to comprehend the spatial law, and at the same time, mastering the advanced spatial law will significantly improve one's cultivation. On the other hand, the true gods who cultivate wind, thunder, light, and darkness find that comprehending the temporal law is much easier than comprehending the spatial law. Similarly, after mastering an advanced temporal law, one's cultivation will also be improved.

  The civilizations of ancient and modern times will be different because of the theoretical differences in understanding the universe.

  Yang Tong obtained the "Yu Qing Secret Record" and, based on Luo Bao's explanation, discovered that modern recognition theories of the universe are not entirely incorrect. This theory is actually a development theory of spiritual technology, just like most technological theories on Earth are developed from Darwin's theory of relativity. If it were wrong, it would be impossible to develop such powerful technologies.

  However, after learning the recognition theory of ancient Xian civilization, it will be found that modern recognition theory is not comprehensive at all. It seems that many other laws, such as changes between fast and slow, connections between mountains and water, manifestations between wind and clouds, etc., are all extended laws due to the fusion of basic laws. Currently, there is no theoretical recognition of the law of clouds, but rather it is planned into the level of the law of water, but in fact, clouds cannot be summarized by the simple law of water.

  All of these reflect the limitations of modern theoretical understanding. However, modern people have no way to understand either, because although some incomplete cultivation methods of ancient civilization were passed down, there is not a single bit of theoretical understanding left.

  These theories are the strongest of humanity's upper echelons, derived from the fusion principles. The fusion principle is the root of the true god's rise to power.

  So, the spiritual tool technology reached the ninth rank and has not made progress for countless years, it is because of the incompleteness of theoretical understanding. The ninth-rank spiritual tools of humans are only supplied to half-gods and lower-ranking true gods, but what about the powerful true gods above them? Yang Tong expressed great curiosity about this, because human spiritual tool technology can only reach such a height, without spiritual tool equipment, human strongmen, without handy weapons, human strongmen, their strength will inevitably be greatly affected.

  At this point, Yang Tong finally understood the fundamental difference between the two. In the end, Yang Tong still chose to practice "Yu Qing Secret Record". This choice has many reasons and is not difficult to guess. Even if the path of cultivating immortality is difficult, there are also many benefits to this path.

  First and foremost is the method of cultivation. Yang Tong possesses the inheritance of Yu Qing Xian Sheng, with a complete "Supreme Profound Origin Jade Clear Treasure Canon", providing a complete theoretical foundation for understanding, making the path that Yang Tong must take very clear.

  In modern times, to learn a proper cultivation method, one must have a path. The simplest way is to go to school, where you can learn the cultivation method. The entire human civilization's cultivation method is based on analyzing principles and accumulating energy. The good or bad of a cultivation method depends only on how quickly energy is accumulated and how much combat power is unleashed.

  For cultivators themselves, the good or bad of a cultivation method does not have particularly high requirements. As long as one can comprehend the principles quickly, even the most basic techniques can be rapidly improved. This is because modern human civilization has already invented high-energy elixirs that can accelerate the accumulation of energy within a certain period of time.

  Secondly, the speed of progress after becoming an immortal is the root cause why Yang Tong attaches great importance to it. Because the cultivation after becoming an immortal is not about merging with the laws, but rather analyzing the cosmic laws. This is much simpler than merging with the laws, so the prosperity and strength of the immortal civilization are built on their extremely perfect understanding of the universe theory.

  In the end, it's all about reaching the same destination, whether it's cultivating immortality or ascending to divinity. Both paths lead to the pinnacle of existence, where one becomes ageless and deathless. Fundamentally, they are the same, as both gods and immortals represent the same level of life evolution.

  Yang Tong resolutely chose to take this road of initial difficulty and subsequent ease, taking a step forward to transcend the ordinary!

  In just one night, Yang Tong had practiced the oral formula of the Extraordinary Level to the seventh level, and then slowed down. The strength of his soul and the foundation of his body made Yang Tong's progress extremely fast.

  In the morning, Yang Tong got up and found that his body was surrounded by a black stain, and the whole room smelled unbearable.

  Yang Tong quickly turned on the air exchange function in the room, then went inside to take a bath. After coming out, he felt refreshed and comfortable beyond words.

  Upon arriving at the training hall, Yang Tong practiced Tai Chi a few times and discovered that his strength had increased to the level of an eighth-level martial artist. After getting excited for a while, he began to cultivate the "Snow Thunder Knife Method". As soon as the knife method was unleashed, Yang Tong immediately felt a significant difference. The force was more relaxed, with intent leading to action, and action leading to power. The limit of the knife method was tenfold force. Yang Tong had already reached ninefold force, which means that in just a few days, or rather in just one night, he had increased his force by two folds. Don't underestimate this twofold difference; if an ordinary ninth-level martial artist were to cultivate it, without several years of hard work, they would not be able to achieve such progress.

  "Damn it, the ancient legacy is indeed different, the goods are thrown away! Yang Tong couldn't help but curse in a low voice, at this rate of cultivation, his skills will soar in no time!"

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