Chapter 15: Cultivating All Sutras Together? I Refuse

Qin Sheng was pondering a question: if Ye Fan were in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and shouted toward the Desolate Ancient Abyss

"The Heaven-Swallowing Demon Technique is inferior to the Dao Scripture; come and debate if you disagree!"

Would there be any reaction from within that abyss?

"The many immortal classics spoken of by cultivators on the land of the Eastern Desolation are actually Emperor Scriptures," Qin Sheng explained. "The Dao Scripture is an Emperor Scripture, it is just more miraculous in the Sea of Wheel chapter, which is why it is called the foremost of this secret realm. But if you are asking if its Sea of Wheel chapter truly surpasses all other Emperor Scriptures? That is not necessarily the case."

They were all Great Emperors, Ancient Sovereigns, and Extreme Dao existences; the scriptures they created to cultivate the five great secret realms might each have their own strengths and different focuses, but they were generally on the same level.

The Sea of Wheel realm is the source of life, the beginning of everything. The *Dao Scripture* has the deepest attainments in this regard, which is why it is called the strongest. But to say it completely stands above all other Emperor Scriptures... even if you resurrected the Daoist Heavenly Venerable, he wouldn't dare say such a thing.

Therefore, Qin Sheng never pursued the path of cultivating the strongest scripture for every single secret realm.

Such a path sounds magnificent—wow, the strongest Emperor Scripture for every realm, how badass! But in reality, it is a death wish.

In the original plot, Ye Fan walked such a path; did you think he wanted to? He was forced into it. He had no way to obtain complete ancient scriptures, so he could only piece them together, taking a bit from here and a bit from there to cultivate. Because he practiced too many ancient scriptures, it was difficult to coordinate the various secret realms. Ye Fan suffered greatly later on; while he didn't necessarily regret it, he did indeed feel it was a flaw.

He was truly young, arrogant, and ignorant back then...

With Ye Fan's physique and opportunities, he almost couldn't withstand the hidden dangers of cultivating multiple scriptures simultaneously. If others were to rashly imitate him, the consequences would be even more severe. A truly knowledgeable and profound expert would never allow their descendants to cultivate in such a manner.

Cultivating a single, complete Emperor Scripture from beginning to end is the righteous path, as it can maximize the development of one's potential.

Qin Sheng was absolutely certain that he was currently walking on the correct path.

After listening to Qin Sheng, Ye Fan seemed to have an epiphany, but then he shook his head. "That may be true, but I still have to cultivate the *Dao Scripture*. I have no other choice."

"The *Dao Scripture* suits you quite well," Qin Sheng said earnestly, leaving some Source for Ye Fan. "You are a Holy Body; you have no cultivation bottlenecks. As long as you have enough resources, you can break through quickly. Grow as fast as you can. I am merely a mortal body, and I will eventually reach a limit. If you achieve great success, you will be invincible under heaven and earth. I might need your care in the future. The future belongs to you."

The two began to cultivate. After comprehending the *Dao Scripture* once, Qin Sheng's wisdom was inspired again, giving him more insights into his own cultivation. He also had the God of Lungs continuously refining Source; having two versions of himself cultivating simultaneously made his cultivation progress incredibly staggering.

In the evening, Qin Sheng, who had been immersed in cultivation, suddenly woke up, looking pleasantly surprised.

An anomaly had appeared in the Infinite Land, which meant another version of himself had arrived. His consciousness rushed into the Infinite Land, and Qin Sheng was even more delighted—this time, two versions of himself had actually died!

Uh, that didn't seem like something to be happy about...

Both versions of Qin Sheng from other worlds were wearing ancient clothing. The one on the left was older, looking to be in his twenties, while the one on the right was in his teens.

The two had already learned the situation here. After exchanging a glance, the Qin Sheng on the left said, "Why didn't I come in while I was still alive?"

Qin Sheng spread his hands. "That remains an unknown. If the day comes when I die, I will ask the next Qin Sheng who succeeds me to find out the truth."

The Qin Sheng on the right shook his head. "We are all the same person; there's no need to dwell on such things. But tell me, 'if you have a day when you die'? Does that mean it's possible you will never die?"

"As expected of you, so clever," Qin Sheng praised.

"I traveled to the world of *Shrouding the Heavens*, you guys understand, right?"

"Your luck is just too damn good."

"Indeed. Why couldn't I travel to a world like that, flying through the sky and living forever? I want to, too!"

Now both Qin Shengs were envious. The Qin Sheng on the left said, "I traveled to the Three Kingdoms, the world of the Romance, and was caught in the wars. My whole family was killed."

"I am from *Water Margin*." The Water Margin Qin Sheng sighed. "I died at the hands of the so-called heroes of Liangshan."

That group of people from Liangshan seemed like great heroes in the end, but very few could truly be called heroes. Killing and taking lives was merely a daily occurrence for them. Some "heroes" wouldn't kill indiscriminately, seeking revenge only for specific wrongs and acting with chivalry, earning them the title of true heroes. As for other "heroes"... it was better not to mention them.

The two Qin Shengs from historical—no, rather, historical romance worlds—did not provide as much help to Qin Sheng as those from high-level worlds. However, Qin Sheng was not discouraged.

"We are all mortals. So, how about it? Do you feel disappointed?" the Three Kingdoms Qin Sheng laughed.

"How could I? You can still provide me with combat power boosts," Qin Sheng shook his head.

Previously, Qin Sheng had five times combat power; now that two more Qin Shengs had died, his base combat power had reached seven times! Moreover, he could later merge the talents, comprehension, and essence of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Qin Shengs. In any case, Qin Sheng was not losing out.

"Our 'cheat' is indeed heaven-defying," the Water Margin Qin Sheng remarked.

"I had actually long since prepared myself mentally for the possibility of arriving here as a mortal Qin Sheng," Qin Sheng said. "After all, the myriad heavens and worlds must consist mostly of ordinary worlds."

Worlds like *Shrouding the Heavens*, *The Sage Who Transcended Samsara*, or *Swallowed Star* were considered top-tier and extremely rare within the myriad heavens. To increase the multiplier of fixed combat power boosts, one primarily relied on the Qin Shengs from low-level worlds to push the multiplier up. There were only a few Qin Shengs from high-level worlds, and once they developed, they were very difficult to kill. Unlike the Qin Shengs from low-level worlds, who would eventually die of old age even without accidents, contributing to the Infinite Land.

"You're quite open-minded," the Water Margin Qin Sheng said.

The Three Kingdoms Qin Sheng rolled his eyes. "Of course he is; the advantage is on his side. Alright, I only have one dying wish. If you fulfill it, you can have everything of mine."

"Speak." Qin Sheng promised confidently, "I will definitely fulfill it."

"End the chaos. That is my only wish," the Three Kingdoms Qin Sheng said. "As for whether the dynasty changes or not, that is up to you. I only want the chaos to end."

At this point, a sense of gloom appeared in the eyes of the Three Kingdoms Qin Sheng. "You haven't seen it with your own eyes. It's tragic, truly too tragic. People are dying everywhere—the old are dying, the young are dying, especially the commoners. And the hunger..."

He did not continue, but Qin Sheng and the others understood perfectly.

*'Heads hang before the horses, women follow behind the carts.'* *'White bones exposed in the wild, not even a chicken crows for a thousand miles.'*

These were the true depictions of the Three Kingdoms period. According to records, during the late Eastern Han dynasty in the era of Emperor Ling, the Central Plains had over 50 million people, but by the end, the registered population was only about 7.6 million! Even if one included the tenant farmers, private soldiers, and various other groups not included in official household registrations, the number wouldn't be significantly higher.

"There is no problem with this," Qin Sheng promised solemnly. "I will end the chaos as quickly as possible."

The Three Kingdoms Qin Sheng asked curiously, "What realm are you in now?"

"The first heaven of the Dao Palace realm."

"Then there is no difference between you and an immortal in my world." The Three Kingdoms Qin Sheng felt relieved.

The Water Margin Qin Sheng said, "I also have a dying wish, and it is very simple for you. Avenge me."

"No problem," Qin Sheng agreed immediately.

"Tell us your story. Since we cannot experience this life ourselves, it would be good to hear it."

Qin Sheng recounted his experiences, satisfying their wishes. Finally, the two turned into specks of light and ascended; the dark Infinite Land once again gained two stars. Meanwhile, in the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin worlds, the two who had died were resurrected. Only this time, they were led by Qin Sheng's consciousness and could borrow his power at any time.

Qin Sheng exhaled softly. "Both of these wishes are very easy for me."

This was another benefit of low-level world Qin Shengs coming here: their dying wishes were very easy to fulfill, allowing Qin Sheng to merge their essences most rapidly.

Exiting the Infinite Land, Qin Sheng approached Ye Fan and said, "Stay here. I need to go out for a few days."

"Is there an emergency? Do you need my help?" Ye Fan asked.

"It's nothing. After comprehending the *Dao Scripture*, I had a sudden realization and need to find a place to cultivate. If I cultivate here, the commotion will be too great."

Watching Qin Sheng depart, Ye Fan couldn't help but fall into deep thought. *Even I, a Holy Body, haven't had many such realizations, yet Immortal Qin is clearly just a mortal body... This doesn't seem quite reasonable, does it?*

Walking several hundred miles away from the small town, Qin Sheng found a sufficiently secluded forest and began his seclusion. He had come out actually to refine his essence.

In the Water Margin world, Qin Sheng moved very quickly. In the short time it took to travel, he had already avenged the Water Margin Qin Sheng and fulfilled his wish. A Dao Palace cultivator in such a world was clearly invincible and could do as he pleased.

The talents, comprehension, essence, and other qualities of the Water Margin Qin Sheng poured in from the Infinite Land, merging into Qin Sheng's body. He underwent another transformation, with all aspects of himself sublimating. His mind became clear, and his inspiration surged like a spring.

Looking at the current situation, the Qin Shengs from various worlds possessed excellent innate talents. The Douluo Qin Sheng had innate full soul power. The three Qin Shengs from the martial arts worlds were also martial arts prodigies.

Divine radiance surged within his flesh and blood, and his primordial spirit was nourished. A large number of Source stones were placed around Qin Sheng, and a massive amount of essence was being absorbed by him; a black hole even appeared behind him!

As the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Technique was pushed to its limit, this supreme demonic technique underwent a special mutation. When the Ruthless One created the technique, she only targeted the essence; she could not extract something as ethereal as comprehension or other qualities from others through the demonic technique.

But Qin Sheng was different. He could inherit and merge everything from his other selves. While practicing the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Technique during this process, a miraculous change occurred.

With life essence surging, Qin Sheng's essence was reshaping and evolving in a unique way. Amazing phenomena appeared around him; black holes condensed one after another, and the energy contained within the Source stones was sucked dry in a single breath. Humanoid shadows appeared, their faces blurred and indistinct, only to be crushed by the black holes in a continuous cycle.

White mist erupted from the top of Qin Sheng's head, resembling a dragon or a phoenix, acting as some sort of omen.

By merging his various selves, although Qin Sheng was still a mortal body, he was now quite different from an ordinary mortal body. He could perhaps be called: Mortal Body 2.0.

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*Regarding Qin Shengs who travel to ordinary worlds, I will not expand on their worlds in detail. This time, I used a bit more ink to allow readers to better understand the status of his "cheat." In the future, if there are similar Qin Shengs in ordinary worlds, I will not explain much and will only mention them in a sentence or two.*

*(End of Chapter)*