Zhao Xuan once sought advice from the Lord of Tianshu Peak regarding the path to becoming a Grandmaster. The Lord of Tianshu Peak’s explanation was similar in essence to what Li Shaowei had said, both pointing to the same three paths: Heaven, Earth, and Man.
The "Heaven" path, according to the Lord of Tianshu Peak, referred to those born with a powerful soul who could commune with the Heavenly Dao. By doing so, they could refine their seven spirits, transforming them from the ethereal into the substantial, and thereby ascend to the rank of Grandmaster. He believed—or rather, the major sects believed—that remaining in the top ten of the Soaring Dragon Ranking for three years achieved this effect. Firstly, the Soaring Dragon Ranking, being a heaven-grade precious tool, was inherently closer to the Heavenly Dao than ordinary places, allowing those on the list to borrow its power. Secondly, the long-term mental tempering while on the list made it easier to successfully condense one's spirits.
The reason hidden blessed lands possessed this efficacy was due to the existence of the Spirit of the Blessed Land. When a martial artist entered a blessed land, they could utilize the spiritual infusion provided by the Spirit of the Blessed Land to condense their spirits. Before entering Langya Blessed Land, the Lord of Tianshu Peak had specifically instructed Zhao Xuan to find the Spirit of the Blessed Land before the other two. The first spiritual infusion was always the most abundant. …
Chapter 138