Lin Waner (ni) provided Charlie Wade with a much-needed lift in spirit.


    He eagerly inquired, “The Dragon Ascension Grid can bypass the Heavenly Dao, so does that mean it’s truly possible to ascend, just as the legends of the cultivators suggest?!”


    Lin Waner (ni) chuckled, saying, “Your Excellency is overthinking it. Ascension is merely a concept derived from the insights of Zhouyi. Many believe that once they reach a certain level of cultivation, they will be able to transition to another realm, like the Immortal Realm that we in the East speak of, or the Divine Realm that Westerners reference. However, based on Pina Ray’s interpretation of Zhouyi, no matter how long the cultivation process takes, its fundamental nature remains the same: life span and strength continue to extend.”


    Charlie Wade humbly sought further rification, asking, “Miss ni, could you borate on this?”


    With a slight nod, Lin Waner (ni) replied earnestly, “My lord, the extension of life and strength indicates that the essence of a being does not change. For instance, a tree may grow taller and live longer, but it remains a tree and does not transform into what people might call a Tree Demon, Tree Spirit, or Tree God.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    “Its cultivation may enhance the flowers it blooms and the fruits it bears, increasing their extraordinary properties, but at its core, it is still just a tree,” she continued.


    Charlie Wade thoughtfully nodded and said, “So, even if a person breaks free from the constraints of the Heavenly Dao, they are still human—just one who lives longer and possesses greater strength?”


    “Exactly,” Lin Waner (ni) affirmed with a smile. “This is the essence of Zhouyi; a person’s power can exceed that of the Heavenly Dao, yet even after surpassing it, they remain fundamentally human, not a deity.”


    “If ten thousand years was the limit of the Heavenly Dao for the Mother of PuCha, then it was destined to face a Heavenly Tribtion as it approached that age,” she added. “If it fails to endure the Heavenly Tribtion, it will be reduced to ashes. However, if it survives, it will still be the Mother of Tea, standing by the Heavenly Pond, unchanged.”


    Lin Waner continued, “The Heavenly Dao exists at a high level, far beyond human understanding. For instance, if a being’s strength is limited to a thousand years, breaking past that limit might allow them to live for two thousand years. But if they hope to live until the Heavenly Dao descends, they might reach five thousand or even ten thousand years. This means that despite their longevity, they are still far from the true essence of the Heavenly Dao.”


    Curious, Charlie Wade asked, “Miss ni, do you know how high the Heavenly Dao actually is?”


    Lin Waner (ni) shook her head, saying, “I have lived for less than four hundred years; how could I possibly grasp the full extent of the Heavenly Dao?”


    Then, recalling something, she said to Charlie Wade, “By the way, Gongzi, the Heavenly Dao of the Mother of Koppu Tea was believed to be around ten thousand years old. When the Heavenly Tribtion arrived, it had already existed for that duration, as estimated by the Nun’s family through their destiny calctions.”


    Charlie Wade nodded gently, asking, “Since you are knowledgeable about Zhouyi, could you tell me what would ur if the Mother of Pu Cha were to break through the Heavenly Dao?”


    Lin Waner (ni) replied, “If it survives the Heavenly Tribtion and transcends the Heavenly Dao, it would then be able to absorb spiritual qi from the heavens and the earth to enhance its cultivation, making the process significantly more effective. Perhaps one day, a single leaf from it could extend a person’s life by twenty years, akin to a Rejuvenation Pill.”


    As she spoke, Lin Waner (ni) smiled sweetly and added, “Thus, the legendary Queen Mother’s Peach, which can grant immortality with just one bite, may indeed exist in this world. If a certain Peach Tree has already crossed the Heavenly Dao and possesses thousands or tens of thousands of years of Taoism, it might truly be able to fulfill that promise.”


    Charlie Wade questioned, “But isn’t it said that there is no longer any aura present in heaven and earth?”


    Lin Waner (ni) nodded and rified, “ording to Zhou Yi, beings that have not faced the Heavenly Tribtion do not have ess to aura. However, once they cross that threshold, the aura will re-emerge.”<fn95d9> Find the newest release on FιndNovel</fn95d9>