"Upstairs, don't overthink it. Even if it's a new cultivation sect, do you think it has anything to do with you? With so many people here, when will it be your turn!"

"Just a humble question, why do you all say it's 'Cultivation'? Clearly, that old man said 'Cultivation Path'?"

"Same question, is there a difference between cultivation and cultivation path?"

"I don't know. Anyway, I've heard both terms. Can someone explain if they know?"

"I've heard a theory, the goal of cultivation is to become immortal, while the goal of cultivation path is to cultivate the true self. However, in many novels, there's actually no difference between the two, just different names."

"..."

Discussions around Dragon Sleep Mountain increased, eventually shifting from a new sect to the differences between cultivation and the cultivation path.

To many people, whether it's the Tianyuan Sect or Dragon Sleep Mountain, they probably have nothing to do with themselves.

Since they're unlikely to become disciples, they might as well discuss topics they're interested in.

Therefore, even Elder Ye didn't expect that his casual mention of the cultivation path would spark a fierce online debate.

Some believe it's just a difference in terminology.

There's essentially no difference between cultivators and those on the cultivation path. In some fantasy novels, the same person even starts as a cultivator and later turns into one on the cultivation path.

But there are those who take it seriously, believing that the novels' descriptions aren't always precise.

Since Elder Ye put it that way, cultivation and the cultivation path must be different.

Subsequently, many people dug up explanations about the differences from the internet.

However, none of these were authoritative enough to be convincing.

Ultimately, unexpectedly, an account with an official Starry Community admin verification spoke up.

"Cultivators enter the path through spiritual power, cultivate merits, seek immortality, sever mundane emotions and desires, pursue unity of heaven and man, grasp heaven's secrets, and ascend by crossing tribulations!"

"In contrast, those on the cultivation path enter through true yuan, cultivate themselves, shape their origins, unleash their supreme potential, pursue all techniques to connect, transform, and shatter the void!"

"In other words, cultivation comprehends the Heavenly Dao, while the cultivation path understands the Great Dao!"

"Note: The above views solely represent personal opinions."

This post by the admin was quickly upvoted to the top, with countless comments beneath it.

"Wow! An admin has appeared! Is this an official explanation?"

"Official explanation? My foot! Didn't you see those big words below? The above views solely represent personal opinions!"

"Haha, you're too naive."

"One is the Heavenly Dao, the other the Great Dao. From this perspective, the cultivation path seems more badass. Alright! I'll choose the cultivation path! Where can I get the cultivation technique?"

"Everyone stop arguing, whether it's cultivation or the cultivation path, it has nothing to do with us here. I think you'd better wash up and sleep, or it'll affect tomorrow's work screwing bolts."

"Brothers, don't you find it strange? Our chat topics now are the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao. If it was me a year ago, I'd definitely think this is a gathering place for some fantasy enthusiast nerds!"

"Making two thousand five hundred a month, I'm not just concerned about international affairs anymore; I'm worried about the dispute between the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao!"

"..."

Although these comments went off-topic towards the end, it's clear from everyone's replies that they've tacitly acknowledged what this admin said.

After all, he is from the official Starry Community.

Compared to unreliable speculations online, his words are evidently more credible.

However, the central figure of this debated event, Ye Cang, is someone who never goes online.

So he obviously knows nothing about these comments.

Elder Ye's actions were partly under the guidance of internal inspectors.

The cultivation plan could not possibly involve only the Tianyuan Sect; that would be too meager, so Dragon Sleep Mountain was included as well.

On the other hand, Elder Ye indeed made a significant breakthrough in cultivation, reaching power equivalent to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Within the Star Alliance, Ye Cang's aptitude is very high, second only to Lin Sisi.

Moreover, in the cultivation domain, his perception is even better.

Hence, after Zhang Xiaoman provided the cultivation technique, he could immediately merge and break through to this realm.

In fact, Elder Ye was instrumental in the birth of the Star Alliance's cultivation system.

It's even to say that without his joint research with Zhang Xiaoman, the current system would not exist.

Now, after Ye Cang broke through, the realm of those on the cultivation path had new divisions compared to ordinary cultivators.

After the initial "Body Refinement" and "Fusion" and "Heart Movement," a new realm—Spirit Silence—was added.

The Spirit Silence Stage is equivalent to the Nascent Soul Realm of cultivators and the Demon Infant Realm of demon cultivators.

The cultivation technique that Elder Ye practiced was derived from the Tianyuan Sect's Book Storage Building, later improved and integrated as the "Eternal Life Technique of the Ancient Wood."

It's a wood attribute magic door, using one's true yuan to mobilize heaven and earth spiritual energy, inducing resonance with the wood element.

Thus, when the elder broke through, there was such a heaven and earth anomaly, causing the surrounding plants to bloom.

The appearance of this event significantly impacted the existing cultivation system.

Whether it's the Tianyuan Sect or Dragon Sleep Mountain, they're just parts of the cultivation plan.

Reality isn't as the internet rumors suggest; it wasn't that the Tianyuan Sect forgot to re-enter the world to search for heirs.

On the contrary, after the initial "Mystical Mountain Exploration" aired, the Star Alliance had already dispatched people to search for talented individuals, never waiting for the so-called one-month period.

However, unfortunately, perhaps Water Blue Star's spiritual energy density was too low, and they didn't discover anyone with autonomous awakening talent.

Not even a single spiritual beast was found.

Of course, this doesn't rule out the possibility that talented individuals may have been overlooked among the masses.

After all, out of the world's billions, the Star Alliance's search is just a drop in the ocean.

But purely analyzing from the perspective of spiritual energy density, the likelihood of an autonomous awakener appearing is too small, almost negligible.

Unless the world's spiritual energy density keeps increasing, there might truly be individuals capable of autonomously awakening in the future.

Once such individuals appear, they can practically be called geniuses in cultivation.

With proper cultivation, they will surely rapidly enhance the organization's strength.

As for the idea of a nationwide cultivation plan, that's still a distant hope, not likely achievable in the near future.

After all, as the ancient saying goes, "Heroes commit crimes."

If there ever comes a day when everyone truly cultivates, numerous disputes are bound to arise.

Correspondingly, the government would need far greater strength to control everything.

Therefore, trying to forcefully create such a situation without being powerful enough will only lead to self-induced hardship.

Moreover, what is needed to combat alien species and great fusion isn't for everyone to become an awakener—that's unrealistic.

What the Star Alliance needs is for humans to unite and increase cohesion.

On this basis, they will then cultivate a group of awakener warriors to become the guardians of humanity, resisting the invasion of monsters.

Although compared to "everyone as soldiers," this method reduces overall strength.

However, it's the most convenient, quickest, and safest way.

For ordinary people, what they need to master are emergency avoidance methods when facing alien species.

Regarding this, the Abnormality Department is making efforts.

Starting with constructing protective projects to try to minimize the harm caused by those monsters.

This world needs some to carry the weight and move forward, which is far more urgent and important than the somewhat distant "nationwide cultivation."

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