Yang Hong did not explain immediately, but instead quickened his pace.
With two spells cast, a road stretching 300 li was opened.
He forged paths through mountains and built bridges over water, reaching his predetermined small plain in just two hours.
Only 28 people could keep up with his speed.
Among them were three Golden Core cultivators with white hair, including Lan Faxuan.
The other two were named Lian Yuanming and Lu Baoshan.
These three shared a common trait: they were all alchemists.
And that was the reason they had survived.
The remaining 25 were at the Foundation Establishment stage, relatively young, none exceeding a hundred years old.
These individuals had been captured on Kuang Snake Island within the last ten years; any captured before that had been devoured by the demon race.
Additionally, there were 823 Qi Refining cultivators who, due to their insufficient cultivation, naturally couldn't match Yang Hong's pace.
Seeing the hesitant expressions of the cultivators behind him, Yang Hong offered no explanation.
He took out some of the giant blue stones he had collected along the way and began to carve them with his spiritual artifact flying sword.
Pushed forward by Lian Yuanming and Lu Baoshan, Lan Faxuan finally stepped out.
"Senior, cultivation is not that easy. Without spiritual roots, one cannot cultivate.
You just now..."
Lan Faxuan couldn't finish his sentence; he didn't dare to accuse Yang Hong.
"Are you blaming me for giving those people hope?
Are you afraid that these people, unable to cultivate, will fall into even greater disappointment, or even despair?"
Yang Hong voiced the words Lan Faxuan dared not speak.
"This... hehe..."
Lan Faxuan's old face flushed, and he chuckled sheepishly.
"Who told you that you cannot cultivate without spiritual roots?"
Yang Hong's hands continued their work as he asked.
"This is a rule passed down through generations of our ancestors. Not just in sects, but even in families and among rogue cultivators, this has always been the rule."
Lan Faxuan stated matter-of-factly.
"Heh heh... then just watch."
Yang Hong shook his head and chuckled, offering no further explanation.
Explanations were futile; let facts speak for themselves.
He finished carving the first stone tablet and paused temporarily.
"Come here. I will teach you something. You, in turn, will teach this knowledge to those mortals and Qi Refining cultivators."
"Ah... Senior wants to impart his teachings to us?"
Upon hearing Yang Hong's words, Lian Yuanming was the first to exclaim.
"Yes, impart teachings. All of you, come over."
Lan Fangxuan and Lu Baoshan, along with the Foundation Establishment cultivators behind them, turned crimson with excitement.
They had witnessed Yang Hong's power firsthand. Hearing that he was going to impart his teachings to them sent them into a frenzy!
Seeing their overwhelming excitement, Yang Hong inwardly scoffed but still refrained from explaining.
What he intended to impart to them was the complete human script, foundational cultivation knowledge, and ten martial arts that mortals could cultivate to the Heaven-Human realm.
Finally, there was the 《Five Elements Unified Formula》, which could be cultivated by all spiritual root attributes.
Although the name 《Five Elements Unified Formula》 sounded more impressive than 《Minor Five Elements True Explanation》, it was merely a low-grade Profound tier cultivation technique, a weaker version of the latter.
Since his divine sense had broken through to 3000 li, Yang Hong's divine sense had not only grown stronger but also more flexible.
Teaching the 28 people could be accomplished with a single "Spiritual Light Impartation."
Ignoring the cultivators who were overwhelmed by the knowledge flooding their minds, Yang Hong took out new blue stones and continued to inscribe.
A total of eleven stone tablets were to be carved, detailing the cultivation techniques he had just imparted to Lan Faxuan and the others.
As someone who had come from a spirit-depleted region like the Great Sui Dynasty, he knew that as long as there was spiritual energy, anyone could cultivate.
The only differences lay in the speed of cultivation and the ultimate achievements.
The simplest and most practical path was to practice martial arts.
Especially since martial arts could be cultivated to fruition by anyone with poor aptitude, as long as they had enough food.
Once they reached the Heaven-Human realm and developed spiritual power, they could then turn back to cultivate immortal cultivation techniques and quickly advance to the Qi Refining realm, becoming true cultivators.
"Senior's benevolence!"
After Yang Hong finished his carvings, Lan Faxuan stepped forward and bowed deeply to him.
"Senior's benevolence~"
The others also came forward to pay their respects.
If Yang Hong hadn't repeatedly commanded them not to kneel, they would have been prostrating themselves by now.
The 《Five Elements Unified Formula》 was more powerful than all their existing cultivation techniques!
"Hmm~"
Yang Hong accepted their grand gesture without any pretense of modesty.
"Senior's thinking is truly meticulous!
First, using mortal martial arts with no entry barrier to lay the foundation, allowing everyone to cultivate, and then using this 《Five Elements Unified Formula》 for formal cultivation.
This truly enables universal cultivation!"
Lan Faxuan spoke, bowing again.
"Those ten mortal martial arts correspond to Yin and Yang and the five elements. With continuous practice, even mortals without spiritual roots will develop a trace of five-elemental attribute upon reaching the Heaven-Human martial artist realm.
This way, there will be no barrier to cultivation."
"Yes, yes. Even if the five-elemental attribute developed from one martial art is not suitable for oneself, by practicing more martial arts, one is bound to find a suitable one and a path to cultivation."
"Senior's 《Five Elements Unified Formula》 can even be cultivated by us, and it is a more advanced technique than our current ones."
"I have decided to switch my cultivation to the 《Five Elements Unified Formula》."
The three Golden Core cultivators, having more experience, praised Yang Hong one after another.
"Many thanks, Senior, for imparting your teachings."
The 25 Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged glances and bowed in unison.
"Do you still say universal cultivation is impossible now?"
Seeing that these cultivators had accepted his ideas, Yang Hong asked softly.
"Yes~ yes. With Senior's techniques, universal cultivation is certainly achievable."
"Our human race, from this day forward, will surely achieve universal cultivation."
"The human race is poised for a full resurgence!"
Several cultivators praised him volubly, but Yang Hong felt a hint of disappointment.
Had these fellows not noticed another flaw?
Perhaps sensing Yang Hong's dissatisfaction, Lan Faxuan stopped his flattery and voiced the concern Yang Hong harbored.
"Senior, for universal cultivation, the resources required are immense. I wonder if Senior has any solutions?"
Upon hearing Lan Faxuan's words, the other cultivators also immediately fell silent.
The resources consumed by their dozens of people cultivating to their current level were already astronomical. The resources needed for universal cultivation were unimaginable.
They could not fathom the terrifying scale of resources involved.
The cultivation world was rife with conflict, and the struggle was for resources.
Killing for treasure happened at every moment!
"The matter of resources will fall upon you seniors to fight for the younger generation.
Those who can refine pills should refine them, those who can forge artifacts should forge them. Those who cannot do either should either teach the newcomers or use their own skills to assist the newcomers.
As for the newcomers, they must cultivate spirit plants, and Qi Refining cultivators should raise demon beasts, along with other basic living skills."
"Everyone must get involved. We cannot consume without replenishing, nor can we be lazy and gluttonous.
Only through true collective effort can true universal cultivation be achieved."
After listening to Yang Hong's words, Lan Faxuan and the others nodded in silence, greatly approving of his words.
However, they couldn't help but feel a touch of skepticism. They had cultivated for at least a hundred years and knew how many resources cultivation required, as well as the fact that the higher the cultivation, the fewer resources there were.
Was universal cultivation truly possible?