Lu Zheng listened to Daoist Mingzhang and Daoist Yuting talk, though much of it he couldn't understand.

Such as Divine Thought Rebirth.

Such as Dream Transmission Technique.

Wasn't Demonic Skill originally created by beginner cultivators?

Additionally, this world has various Buddhist and Daoist techniques, but they differ from the modern Daoist and Buddhist scriptures.

Lu Zheng felt he grasped a nascent idea, vaguely forming a bold hypothesis.

...

Speaking of which, ever since achieving success in cultivation in this world, Lu Zheng revisited modern Daoist and Buddhist scriptures with great enthusiasm.

The result was...

No use at all...

Well, it's not that they were useless; it's just that the Daoist and Buddhist scriptures of modern Hua Country mostly aren't cultivation techniques. Even those explaining cultivation techniques are relatively basic or quite flawed, certainly not as profound as the techniques here in the Great Jing Dynasty.

The only similarities between the two are the thoughts, realms, and some immortal names and mythological tales in the Daoist and Buddhist scriptures.

For example, both have the Supreme Lord Laojun, and terms like "Specializing in Qi to Achieve Softness" in the Tao Te Ching align with the contents of the Innate Cloud Transformation Qi Method Scripture.

Though the latter's realm may not surpass the profound wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, it provides detailed explanations and even includes techniques related to cultivation!

Lu Zheng felt as though the Supreme Lord Laojun on Earth only wrote the direction and realms of cultivation in very cryptic language, while the Supreme Lord Laojun here meticulously broke down and explained his cultivation technique.

Why is this?

Lu Zheng was puzzled, but clearly, he couldn't find an answer.

Lu Zheng looked at Yuan Jing and saw he was equally bewildered.

In that case, why not ask?

So Lu Zheng asked, "Master, what do Dream Transmission Technique and Divine Thought Rebirth mean?"

"Hmm?"

Daoist Mingzhang blinked, "It's just as it sounds?"

"So the Celestial Demons aren't beings of our world?" Lu Zheng asked cautiously.

"Why else would they be called Celestial Demons?" Daoist Mingzhang nodded.

"Then where do they come from?"

"How would I know?" Daoist Mingzhang admitted he didn't know either.

Lu Zheng, "..."

Seeing Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing's bewildered expressions, Daoist Mingzhang straightened up, preparing to explain to the two of them.

"Where do you think the cultivation techniques of the major sects come from?" Daoist Mingzhang asked.

Yuan Jing looked baffled, "Weren't they created by the ancestor of White Cloud Temple?"

Daoist Mingzhang nodded, "Okay, if they were created by the ancestor, then why venerate the Supreme Lord Laojun as the ancestor, and why do many spells praise his name?"

Yuan Jing naturally said, "Isn't the Supreme Lord Laojun the founder of the Daoist sect?"

"What did the Supreme Lord Laojun do to become the founder of the Daoist sect?" Daoist Mingzhang continued to ask.

Yuan Jing: ???

Lu Zheng tentatively asked, "Did the Supreme Lord Laojun take many disciples?"

"And his disciples branched out?" Yuan Jing followed up.

"Yes, but no." Daoist Mingzhang nodded, then shook his head.

Lu Zheng, "..."

Yuan Jing, "..."

Daoist Mingzhang said, "A long time ago, people of this world had no cultivation techniques, all were mortals.

The ones ruling heaven and earth were the demons who could absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and the Essence of Sun and Moon, and the ghosts who could use Nether Qi after entering the Netherworld upon death.

Although there were those who inadvertently ate Spirit Fruit and became powerful.

But back then, there was no concept of techniques or inheritance."

"What happened afterward?" Lu Zheng asked.

"The initial inheritance came from various immortals or those who reincarnated as humans by lowering Divine Thought, leaving behind inherited techniques or teaching through the Dream-Entering Technique, allowing talented individuals to gain the methods."

"For example, Fengyang Mountain was where the Nine Heavens Responding Origin Thunder God Universal Transformation Celestial Venerable reincarnated as a commanding general, at forty years old he comprehended past causes, and passed down the thunder technique lineage of Fengyang Mountain."

Daoist Mingzhang looked at Lu Zheng, "Take for example the Taiyuan Mysterious Scripture given to you by the Jinhua Sect, it was formulated after a disciple of Jinhua Sect listened to a lecture by Taiyuan True Monarch in a dream, and then spent decades compiling and perfecting it."

"I thought the book describes myths." Yuan Jing couldn't help but say.

"No, it doesn't." Daoist Mingzhang shook his head, "Daoist Sect, Buddhist Sect, Sword Cultivators, the Incense and Candle Divine Dao of the Court, the God-sealing Technique, even many Witchcraft Daoist Techniques in the Southern Border that have waned, all have inheritance. At the very least, the Fundamental Skill is an Upper Realm inheritance."

"Hiss——"

Yuan Jing gasped, "The inheritance declined, and they don't care?"

"At least from what we can see now, they don't." Daoist Mingzhang said, "Additionally, after the initial inherited techniques, some people came up with innovations and new paths. Of course, these new paths varied greatly in quality, and are not considered ancient inheritances."

"But none of this matters." Daoist Yuting interjected, "What matters is that since various immortals can perform Divine Thought Rebirth or transmit techniques through dreams, so can those Outer Heaven Evil Demons."

"The powers of immortals seemingly having no bounds clearly indicate they aren't natives of this world. Just as they say, there is heaven beyond heaven, with Grotto Heaven Blessed Lands and Yin Netherworlds in the mortal world. Perhaps to the Upper Realm's immortals, we are merely in a single Grotto Heaven." Daoist Mingzhang said.

"Do the Outer Heaven Evil Demons and Immortals live in the same plane?" Yuan Jing exclaimed.

"Impossible!" Daoist Yuting declared, "Outer Heaven Evil Demons cultivate Demonic Qi, while Immortals cultivate Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. How could they share a plane?"

Daoist Mingzhang waved his hand, "These things are far removed from us, suffice it to say there is heaven beyond heaven, and we are not the only world in existence."

Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing nodded solemnly.

"Why so serious?" Daoist Mingzhang couldn't help but laugh, "This is a good thing!"

"Ah?" Yuan Jing looked up.

"It indicates that cultivating to become immortal and living eternally is indeed possible." Daoist Mingzhang said, "It's even possible to ascend with Primordial Spirit and meet the ancestor!"

"Indeed!" Yuan Jing's expression was invigorated.

Lu Zheng nodded too, now guessing why this realm has inheritances while Earth only has philosophical realms and mythological stories.

"And no matter what, since it's shown that both Immortals and Outer Heaven Evil Demons can perform Divine Thought Rebirth or transmit through dreams, they can't manifest here in true form." Daoist Mingzhang added, "Moreover, in past Demon Tribulations, there were no Celestial Demons that reincarnated who didn't die at the hands of Court Divine Officials or sect ancestors, so there's really nothing to be afraid of."

Yuan Jing nodded repeatedly, Lu Zheng also breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems this world is indeed safe, what a relief!

...

A lunch, eaten with trembling heart and roaming thoughts, left Lu Zheng both nervous and relieved.

Even if he temporarily put his worries aside, Lu Zheng realized this world isn't as safe as he once thought.

"Wait? Didn't I realize this world isn't safe since encountering the Corpse Ghost?"

Lu Zheng silently retorted, "But considering this world is a Spiritual Qi Mini World under the immortals of the Huaxia System, if an evil demon truly invades, surely they wouldn't sit idle… right?"

"Well, regardless of whether they intervene, individual strength is key. I don't need a hundred years of cultivation; ten years will suffice."

"Jade Seal, enhance me!"

...

Whether it's immortals or evil demons, they are too far removed from Lu Zheng at present. As a mere near five-hundred-year Dao practitioner, hearing such secrets suffices.

For now, as long as the Light of Fortune within the Jade Seal is ample, he simply needs to proceed step by step in cultivation.

Once the Jade Seal reaches its limit and reenters the cooldown period, Lu Zheng looked up to find himself already in Taohua Village.

"Hmm, cultivation completed; time for a break."

"Lu Lang~"