It's already great if they simply stack and don't hold each other back, naturally not as strong as mutually complementary.

Furthermore, if you don't strengthen the connection between the two paths, how will you advance to the Ninth Tier simultaneously in the future?

It must be strengthened; it must be integrated.

This is not about integrating the two paths, it's merely integrating Yu Ziqing's own strength.

And this step actually has already been invisibly aligned, paving the way for the path most suited to himself.

If it were just cultivating the Hungry Ghost Dao, naturally, there would be no mistakes, one could proceed step by step, even without a Dharma Method, one could slowly polish over time, and become the Ghost Dao Master in the future.

But now having Yu Ziqing give up Body Refinement is simply impossible.

The connection between the two in Yu Ziqing is something he simply cannot give up.

Yu Ziqing quietly found Yang, sharing his predicament.

Yang was somewhat surprised.

"Can't you cultivate both?"

"I can, but I don't want to just be able to cultivate both, I want to achieve mutual accomplishments, I have to consider the future, not just stop at advancing to the Seventh Tier."

Yang was somewhat gratified; not only looking at the present but considering the long-term, is a positive trait.

Then, he shook his head.

"Don't ask me, I do know a little about Body Refinement, but it's purely theoretical and not practical, not reliable.

I know nothing about the Hungry Ghost Dao, I still haven't figured out how Wu Shuangge's Companion Magical Treasure came about."

"I'm sincerely here to seek advice." Yu Ziqing expressed genuine sincerity, indicating that he wasn't here to joke around, nor to imply that Yang knew nothing.

"I truly don't understand." Yang smiled wryly, he had only heard of it, without any personal experience, how could he know how to handle it.

Seeing Yu Ziqing indeed faced difficulties, Yang pondered for a moment.

"From what I can think of, there's probably only these possibilities.

First, you emulate my path, harnessing divine power to forcibly shape it.

However, you are dealing with two paths, unlike my lone circumstance, you may not be able to endure it.

The difficulty is basically equivalent to pioneering a path comparable to the Refining God Dao.

Second, haven't you been nurturing Juice?

But the risk is too high; last time, the power of Juice was already at its limit.

I'm afraid it can't help you, at least not currently.

If you escalate things again, Juice might really become the only Immortal Herb that died halfway from being overburdened.

Third, also leverage the power of Immortal Herbs.

Wasn't there an Undying Mandala appearing in the world previously?

If you can borrow some power from it, there's indeed a chance.

Fourth, there is great fear between life and death, as well as great opportunity.

You haven't encountered enough life-threatening crises. If you comprehend between life and death, you might be able to grasp something.

Fifth, hmm..."

Yu Ziqing blinked his eyes, is this your "I truly don't understand"?

You've listed five possibilities!

"That's it, there's no fifth, oh wait, yes there is, that Dayan Preface, it's also a key.

My guess is, if you can cultivate to the Sixth Major Realm, the current issues should be resolved easily.

At least you'll find a solution."

Although everything sounds unreliable with low viability, Yu Ziqing still thanked him sincerely.

Experience, knowledge, etc., indeed far outweigh someone young like him once properly accumulated.

The first option is directly abandoned.

Whether one can withstand the washing of the Heavenly Tribulation is secondary, the prerequisite is, you need a Heavenly Tribulation!

Ever since he last plucked at Yang's wool, not even managing to get a single lightning flower, Yu Ziqing felt that if he dares to do so again, Heavenly Tribulation might not appear at all, depriving him of any opportunity to borrow power for evolution.

The second option is estimated to be entirely unviable.

Yu Ziqing still has a clear mind; regardless of how prepared he is in the early stages, when the time truly comes,

It will inevitably be too large-scale, leading to either an inability to evolve or being overburdened to death by Juice.

Is raising a flower easy? Forget it, better not to harm Juice.

The fifth option, Dayan Preface, forget it, who knows when that will happen.

The third and fourth options could be tried together.

As long as there's no thought of uprooting the Immortal Herbs for use as Spiritual Medicine, no thought of harming them, it's not too dangerous.

From Yang's implication, that Undying Mandala is quite different from Juice.

I'll go back and ask Juice about the relationship between the Immortal Herbs.

Can it introduce me? Even if it doesn't work out, at least don't fall out at the first meeting.

Previously, Yu Ziqing would definitely not have gotten involved with that Undying Mandala, but now he might give it a try.

Upon returning to Jinlan Mountain, he saw a young man, like a street rogue, lounging near the locust forest.

Yu Ziqing casually gave him a beating. Seeing that familiar defensive posture, beaten into an understanding, with a protection technique like an instinctive guy, Yu Ziqing knew, this must be the little rascal.

Yu Ziqing pretended not to know, beating him to the point where he didn't even have a chance to speak.

After the beating, the unevenly swollen little rascal sighed deeply.

"Second Master, I understand, you didn't recognize me..."

Yu Ziqing's eyes flashed with slight irritation, and the grown little rascal immediately corrected.

"You're still young, my respect.

You're testing my cultivation, I understand.

All these years, I haven't advanced as fast as my dad did, truly shouldn't be.

Also, I really didn't intend to sneak out.

Your beating me is an act of care.

Honestly speaking, it was indeed lighter than the village chief's hands, fearing accidentally beating me to death."

Yu Ziqing frowned, giving him a swift kick.

You've said everything there is to say, should I even say more?

"It's only been a few years, how come you've become more glib than your father?"