Eternal Country

At most, they would merely fail to grasp the essence. As long as they didn't force it, no danger would occur. Sometimes, letting things unfold naturally was the most fitting course of action.Whether or not they would gain anything depended on whether they had the fortune for it.After all, the Sitting Oblivion Sutra was a top-tier cultivation method. In terms of laying a foundation, it had incomparable advantages over ordinary techniques.If one could begin practicing it, it would surely be beneficial for the future—especially in a time like this, when the fluctuations of Heaven and Earth's spiritual energy were both intense and frequent. It was the best moment to get started.A tremendous opportunity.

The Wordless Heavenly Tome truly lived up to its name as a heaven-sent treasure.Its entire body glowed with a jade-like luster, but the pages were neither gold nor jade, neither paper nor silk—its material was unknown. It looked wholly natural, without a single flaw.On its surface, four ancient characters were carved: "Wordless Heavenly Tome."Just one glance, and the meaning was made clear.

Shua!!

Yi Tianxing didn't hesitate. He sat down on the sofa nearby and slowly opened the Wordless Heavenly Tome.There weren't many pages. It had just come into existence and had only recorded a few events—two or three pages at most. As more events were recorded, the number of pages would increase, self-generating as needed. This was one of the tome's mystical properties.

"At 12:00 a.m. on September 23, 2019, catastrophe descended.""Heaven's Dao changed. The desires and obsessions of all living beings flooded the world. Heaven could no longer bear the burden. Evil thoughts ran rampant. The collective fantasies of all beings reshaped reality. Good, evil, obsession, and desire intertwined endlessly. Heaven reached its limit. From extremity comes change. Fantasy descended. The worlds converged. All things now compete freely beneath the frosted skies.""This marks the beginning of a new era—destruction, yet also rebirth. This era shall be called the Eternal Era. This year is Year One of the Eternal Calendar.""Day One of the Great Cataclysm. Cataclysm begins. Treasures fall from the skies. Heaven and Earth's energy is revived. Monsters run rampant. Death and despair walk side by side."

On the first page, lines of plain yet powerful words appeared.Even Yi Tianxing felt an overwhelming pressure, as if a massive force were bearing down on him. It was suffocating.The words were few, but they clearly conveyed just how brutal the coming times would be.In only a few lines, the transformation of Heaven and Earth was summarized clearly.

"It truly is a great cataclysm. The 21st century was a time of prosperity, but it came with the unshackling of thought, unchecked materialism, and unprecedented complexity of the human heart.Desire and selfishness reached their peak. The power of human thought can influence the heavens themselves.This disaster must be the inevitable result of millennia of buildup."

Yi Tianxing shook his head slightly. It was the complexity of the human heart that became the final straw, breaking the Dao of Heaven and forcing the world into change.The dawn of a new era.But with it came the death and wailing of countless beings.

"Eternal Era? So that's the name of the new epoch. And it actually appeared directly in the Wordless Heavenly Tome… It must be a mark left by the heavens.The Eternal Era is the new age that is unfolding."Yi Tianxing muttered to himself.Just hearing the name of this era gave him an eerie, profound feeling.But unfortunately, there wasn't enough information.No matter how clever he was, he couldn't predict what might happen next.And he wasn't some genius detective or prophet—if he couldn't figure it out, he'd simply let it go for now.

"Day One of the Great Cataclysm? What does that mean? Does each day have some special significance?"Yi Tianxing pondered silently.The catastrophe had already happened, and there was no turning back.If it was recorded in the tome, then it couldn't be meaningless.

"The Wordless Heavenly Tome wouldn't record ordinary information. There must be deeper meaning.And it's clear about what happened on this first day: a calamity from the heavens, the descent of strange treasures, revival of spiritual energy, rampaging monsters, and massive human casualties.All of that has already been confirmed—completely matching the tome's account.If there's a first day… then there must be a second. And if so, will something else change on the second day?"

Yi Tianxing continued to think.This wasn't a trivial matter.The existence of the tome might allow him to perceive the changing laws of the world.Judging by its records, it was clear that the world had reached a breaking point and had no choice but to undergo transformation.It could be called an evolution, or the beginning of a new age.But it was obvious: the whole world was transforming.And that transformation likely wouldn't happen all at once—but step by step.

The Dao births fifty; Heaven permits forty-nine; the missing one leaves a sliver of hope.Heaven and Earth would never truly annihilate all life.There would always be a thread of survival.It was up to him to seize it.

"No point overthinking it. Right now, monsters run wild outside. Even the military can't change the outcome.The only thing I can do now is grow stronger. In this apocalypse, only strength ensures survival."Yi Tianxing's voice turned solemn.

"Fortunately, I was lucky enough to be reborn three days before the Cataclysm.I had time to prepare in advance—even if it might not be enough, I've done all I can.What matters is that I seized the first opportunity to start cultivating and even obtained several strange treasures.No matter what, I have to make the most of this advantage."

His current edge lay in being the first to walk the path of cultivation.He had already opened the Divine Sea within him—awakening the hidden treasures of the human body.He'd officially stepped onto the path.More than that, he was cultivating an unparalleled method from the heavens: the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Scripture.This advantage was huge.

Then there were his innate Yin-Yang Eyes—an innate divine ability tied to his fate.If he was correct, the Yin-Yang Eyes were his natural life talent, a born divine skill.If fully developed, they would be terrifying.Right now, he'd already unlocked the Yin-Yang Lock—his strongest trump card.And that was just the first power of his Yin-Yang Eyes. With continuous tempering, more abilities could be awakened.

These were his advantages.But if he didn't continue to expand them, others would catch up, and all his leads would vanish.

"Although I've started cultivating the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Scripture, I've only condensed my first wisp of True Dragon Qi.It's far from enough.I have to expand it quickly and begin breaking through the eight extraordinary meridians.

The first realm of the Divine Sea Stage is called Qi Gathering—it requires breaking through the body's meridians, circulating energy throughout the body: the twelve main meridians and eight extraordinary ones."

"Opening the Divine Sea, and condensing the first thread of true qi, marks the first level.Once you accumulate enough qi and break open a meridian, you reach the second level.When all twelve main meridians are open, that's the peak of the second level.Then, open the eight extraordinary meridians to reach the third level.And when those are fully open—you've completed the Qi Gathering stage."

The path of cultivation: one step, one footprint. One step, one view.

According to legends, martial artists in ancient times, lacking full cultivation techniques, could only open their dantian to gather qi—not the Divine Sea at the navel.But once they sensed energy, they too aimed to break through the twelve meridians and the eight special ones.If they opened the Ren and Du meridians, they would enter the Innate Realm.

But very few ever achieved that.The difficulty was unimaginable.There were many experts, but how many reached the Innate Realm?Cultivation was harder than ascending the heavens!

Thankfully, once one opened the Divine Sea—at the navel—they could connect with the outside world through this invisible innate passage, absorbing Heaven and Earth's energy directly to cultivate.This advantage made the Divine Sea path countless times better than the dantian route.The speed of cultivation was also many times faster.

That was the power of the correct path.

"…Time to test the power of the Willpower Beads."

Yi Tianxing's gaze fell upon the radiant orbs in his hand.He reopened the Wordless Heavenly Tome.

"Willpower Beads – formed from the faith, obsession, and incense of living beings. A type of condensed obsession. Regardless of intent—good or bad—they can all produce Willpower Beads. The purer the intent, the purer the bead. Impure beads carry poison.""Impure Willpower Beads display fine black specks. Pure ones are flawless.""Refining them can increase cultivation, accelerate absorption of Heaven and Earth's energy, and strengthen the spirit and soul. The higher the quality, the greater the effect.""White Willpower Beads: tenfold increase in absorption speed.""Green Willpower Beads: hundredfold increase."

The Wordless Heavenly Tome recorded every detail about the Willpower Beads.As long as it could analyze something, it would reveal its origins and usage.While the tome had no direct combat capabilities, in many ways, it was more valuable than any treasure.Possessing it saved him a lot of time.

From the look of the Willpower Beads he currently held, they were all flawless, pure in every way.Not a trace of impurity.They had condensed from the most refined wishes.The impure parts—the monsters themselves—had perished, leaving only pure beads behind.

They could be absorbed and refined without worry.The process was simple:Place them at the navel, or hold them in the mouth.Swallowing them into the Divine Sea worked too—but unless refined quickly, some of the energy would dissipate, leading to loss.Only with continuous internal refinement could that be avoided.

No one would be so wasteful, especially at the start of the path.At least, if you held it in your mouth, you could spit it out if needed.