At the moment when Zhou Bai left his dormitory, planning to attend class with Jing Xiu.
Zhou Bai had looked at the course schedule yesterday and found that all the classes were related to cultivation, with none concerning subjects like mathematics or physics.
"What a pity, one of my strengths is gone."
A figure was waiting in front of him, it's unknown since when.
Zhou Bai squinted his eyes. This was a man with eyes like a blade. After recalling slightly, he recognized him as one of the five examiners in the third round of the entrance test.
Xing Jun nodded at Zhou Bai and showed an unnatural smile, "You should remember me, I am Xing Jun, a teacher at Donghua Dao School, a cultivator of the Fifth Stage. You got the first place in the entrance test because I voted for you."
"Fifth Stage? That means the Dao assimilation level is more than 50%?" Zhou Bai was slightly shocked, nodding and smiling, "Thank you, senior."
"No need to thank me, I haven't seen a student with such potential in a long time. Here's my contact information, come to me if you have any questions in the future."
"Keep it up, I have high hopes for you."
They exchanged a few more words before Zhou Bai left, recalling Xing Jun's words, "Is this a gesture of goodwill? Trying to win me over?"
Before he could think more, Jing Xiu was already waving from afar, "Brother Zhou! I am here!"
The efficiency of Dao School was as high as always. There were no opening speeches or encouragements or reminders for these elite students.
The first class directly started with lessons on Dao cultivation.
Before six hundred people, the three teachers, Sun Yuzhen, Xing Jun, and Lv Chongyang, each stood.
Sun Yuzhen, with a ponytail, waved, "At Donghua Dao School, regardless of your year, you will be guided in separate classes according to your progress. However, there will be an assessment every two months. Students who fail the assessment will be expelled."
"Alright, those with a Primordial Spirit value below 99, follow me."
Most of the six hundred students left instantly. Then Xing Jun said by the side, "Zuo Dao, follow me."
Zuo Dao left, leaving 24 students on the spot, including Zhou Bai, all with a Primordial Spirit value of 99.
Lv Chongyang said warmly, "You all have a Primordial Spirit value of 99, which is already a limit when your Dao assimilation level is 0%.
From now on, I will teach you the methods of entering Dao, enhancing the Dao assimilation level, and enabling your Primordial Spirit to break through the limit of 99 and continue to improve."
Hearing this, everyone present anticipated. Zhou Bai felt a hidden excitement, his assist system still had more than a thousand points of laziness value waiting to be used, just waiting for this breakthrough.
Lv Chongyang said, "In ancient times, the Heavenly Dao was gentle and mysterious. Cultivators back then could possess Divine Skills capable of moving mountains and oceans by solely cultivating their Primordial Spirit and enhancing their Dao assimilation level."
"But nowadays, the Heavenly Dao is twisted, spiritual pollution rampant, making cultivation hundreds or thousands of times more dangerous than before. Merely focusing on the Primordial Spirit and Dao assimilation level is far from enough."
Lv Chongyang continued, "As the Dao assimilation level increases, the synchronization rate with the Heavenly Dao also rises, deepening the impact of its twist. To mitigate this risk, a strong Primordial Spirit, an unshaken will, and a robust physique are required."
"Since you have reached the current limit of Primordial Spirit strength, I will not teach you new Breathing Techniques or ways to enhance Primordial Spirit strength."
Lv Chongyang: "Your main tasks now are to strengthen your will and physique. The best way to do this is by selecting a Divine Diagram for cultivation, which will be your opportunity to enter Dao."
Zhou Bai's mind stirred, "Divine Diagram?" He had seen Divine Diagrams on the assist system before but had never cultivated them. Now he finally had the opportunity.
Lv Chongyang used his Primordial Spirit power, and nine images appeared before everyone. Six on one side were a knife, spear, sword, bow, axe, and talisman. The other three were the sky, the earth, and a human figure.
Lv Chongyang explained, "Some of you may have heard of this, some may not. Let me clarify.
Divine Diagrams are shortcuts in Dao cultivation, distilled and organized from numerous twisted, evil knowledge through immense sacrifices by countless sages after the twist of the Heavenly Dao.
There are eleven levels in Dao cultivation. Each level requires choosing a corresponding Divine Diagram to cultivate, allowing continuous self-improvement."
As he spoke, Lv Chongyang enlarged the nine Divine Diagrams in front of him, "These nine Divine Diagrams are for the 0th level of Dao cultivation, Dao assimilation level 0%-9%, the Reverted Origin State, allowing you to choose one of the nine basic Divine Diagrams.
The choice of these nine Divine Diagrams determines vastly different paths of Dao cultivation, with each level allowing different Divine Diagrams afterwards. It represents the nine main routes of cultivation.
Everyone can only choose one basic Divine Diagram in a lifetime. You cannot cultivate another, so choose carefully. Let me introduce the differences among these nine Divine Diagrams..."
Zhou Bai was listening to Lv Chongyang's introduction. Christina, curled up in his mind, said, "Zhou Bai, choose the sword diagram."
"Why?" Zhou Bai asked, "I was just about to ask you if I can still cultivate other Divine Diagrams since the one on my assist system is the Nine Calamities of Heaven and Man."
"You can't cultivate other Divine Diagrams," Christina shouted, "But I remembered, I can cultivate. And my Divine Diagram is equivalent to your Divine Diagram. My cultivation is your cultivation."
"Really?" Zhou Bai showed a skeptical look, "That's unbelievable."
"Of course it's true!" Christina patted her chest, "How can I lie to you?"
Zhou Bai didn't immediately agree with Christina. He decided to listen to Lv Chongyang's lesson first.
Lv Chongyang explained the characteristics and future development directions of the nine basic Divine Diagrams, then began teaching the cultivation methods of Divine Diagrams.
"Each Divine Diagram is not just a simple drawing but a Dao fruit forged by celestial and human top-level cultivators with tremendous effort, resources, and condensed Heavenly Dao knowledge."
Only at supreme Dao cultivation sanctuaries like Donghua Dao School can each student be provided with a Divine Diagram.
Even the nine basic Divine Diagrams are invaluable and hard to obtain outside, representing the gateway to Dao cultivation.
Lv Chongyang controlled a 'knife diagram' to float out, where it turned into countless light spots and then reformed into a diagram.
"By planting the Divine Diagram into your Sea of Consciousness, it merges with the Primordial Spirit to become the Taiyin Roulette. By injecting Primordial Spirit power into the Taiyin Roulette, you can..."
Listening to Lv Chongyang's detailed explanation, Zhou Bai finally understood how to cultivate a Divine Diagram, which indeed simplified the cultivation process, greatly saving the cultivator's time.
It was like running on a designated track, selecting a different Divine Diagram at each level and continuously improving according to it.
The course gradually passed with Lv Chongyang's explanation, finally arriving at the moment to choose a Divine Diagram.
Other students, having cultivated for years, more or less understood the significance of the Divine Diagram and had basically decided on which to cultivate.
One by one, Divine Diagrams were taken out by Lv Chongyang and planted into the students' Sea of Consciousness. They then sat cross-legged with closed eyes, starting to sense the changes in their Sea of Consciousness.
Only Zhou Bai looked at the nine Divine Diagrams in front of him, contemplating.
When only Zhou Bai remained undecided, Lv Chongyang looked at him and smiled warmly, "What's wrong, Zhou Bai? Haven't you decided yet?"
Zhou Bai recalled the introduction of the Divine Diagrams in his mind: "First in killing power, excelling in speed..."
"Teacher, I choose the sword diagram."