Xu Fang didn't explain much to Liang Tianchi. After all, he had seen the chat logs. Even if Liang Tianchi hadn't told him about this method, he was already planning to cultivate this way.
In the Great Desolation, cultivators and immortals often relied on spiritual roots and medicinal herbs to assist in their cultivation and advance their realms. This was nothing unusual.
Xu Fang, originating from a spiritual root, had long discovered that his absorption of spiritual roots far surpassed that of other beings.
Now that the Jade Butterfly of Creation had pointed this out to him, if he were to painstakingly seek a cultivation method and cultivate diligently, it would be like deliberately choosing a difficult path instead of an easy one.
As for the so-called harm to one's kind, as the Enlightenment Tea Tree had said, as long as he sought out beings that had not yet developed sentience, it would not be considered fratricide.
Therefore, Xu Fang had already accepted this path of cultivation.
Leaving the dejected and confused Liang Tianchi behind, Xu Fang opened his eyes.
Kong Xuan and the other two sat around Xu Fang, pondering deeply while keeping a close eye on Xu Fang's movements. Seeing him open his eyes, they quickly spoke up.
"How is it, Senior? Do you have any insights?"
"Yes, Senior, would you like us to reference the dragon clan's cultivation methods to help you find inspiration?"
"Enough, you two. Stop talking. Fellow Daoist, how is it?"
Kong Xuan waved his hand, silencing the Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue, and asked Xu Fang.
Xu Fang's eyes relaxed, and he cupped his hands towards Kong Xuan.
"Thank you for your concern regarding my cultivation. I have now comprehended the Great Dao and found my own way of cultivation."
Kong Xuan and the other two had been so worried about his matters, and Xu Fang naturally felt grateful. He didn't forget to thank them at this moment.
"As expected of Senior! You comprehended the Great Dao just by opening and closing your eyes?"
"Senior is truly powerful, worthy of the dragon clan's admiration!"
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue were both amazed. Senior is indeed Senior. Just now, they were troubled by the lack of a cultivation method, and now they have comprehended the Great Dao.
As expected of someone born a Great Luo Golden Immortal, even with just the foundation of a spiritual root, they felt inferior.
"Alright, you two, stop flattering me. Fellow Daoist, tell us quickly, what is the method?"
Kong Xuan waved his hand again, stopping the flattery of these two little followers and looked at Xu Fang.
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue fell silent, but their eyes were fixed on Xu Fang, curious and expectant.
Xu Fang felt their gazes and a surge of pride rose within him.
"My Great Dao lies in devouring! As long as I devour continuously, I will become stronger and stronger, achieving supreme Great Dao through the method of devouring!"
"Devouring!"
Kong Xuan and the other two were shocked and stared blankly at Xu Fang.
They naturally knew of this method of cultivation through devouring. Strictly speaking, it was not a cultivation method but a way to become stronger quickly.
In the Great Desolation, many beings felt that breakthrough was hopeless and were unwilling to fade away. Thus, they took a gamble and killed and devoured other beings to enhance their cultivation.
This was not just a shortcut; it was also insane and looked down upon by the righteous cultivators of the Great Desolation, who would seek to eliminate them!
"It's over! Has Senior been crushed by despair and gone mad?"
"What should we do? What should we do? How can Senior be like this? How has he been ruined!"
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue came back to their senses, looked at Kong Xuan, and quickly sought his help.
"Alas, I never imagined that Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, a talented individual, would fall into such a predicament!"
Kong Xuan sighed. It seemed that Fellow Daoist Xu Fang had truly been unable to find a suitable cultivation method, and his anxiety had consumed his mind, leading him to attempt such a heaven-defying act!
As his close friend, how could he allow Fellow Daoist Xu Fang to become a rat that everyone would chase and beat?
Kong Xuan didn't hesitate and immediately took out the Phoenix Staff, unleashing its full power and sealing off the area.
"You two, help me. Rather than letting Fellow Daoist Xu Fang wreak havoc on the world and ruin himself, it is better for us to eliminate him righteously!"
Kong Xuan shouted to the Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue, asking for their help. He knew he was no match for Xu Fang, let alone a Xu Fang who had gone mad.
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue nodded and immediately flew out, forming a triangle with Kong Xuan to surround Xu Fang.
"Senior, we are sorry, but we are forced to do this."
"Yes, Senior, we will miss you this time next year!"
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue shouted at Xu Fang, tears welling up in their eyes.
No matter what, Xu Fang had always taken good care of them, and they would never forget it.
Even if Xu Fang had fallen into demonic ways, they were still reluctant to harm him.
However, if they didn't act now, their Senior would become a great demon who devoured anyone he saw in the future, and then it wouldn't be them taking action.
By acting now, they could at least allow their Senior to depart with dignity, right?
Seeing this formation, Xu Fang was instantly amused.
"Damn it, what's wrong with you guys? The devouring I'm talking about isn't the devouring you understand!"
As expected, the method of cultivation through devouring was an evil cultivation method in the Great Desolation, one that everyone would seek to eliminate.
Xu Fang was fortunate that his devouring was not that kind of devouring. Otherwise, before outsiders could act, his own people would have dealt with him.
"Not the devouring we understand?"
The Golden Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue heard this and immediately faltered, involuntarily lowering their hands.
Of course, they still didn't want to attack Xu Fang. Hearing this, it seemed there was more to it, so they naturally asked.
"He has already become a demon! These are deceptive words!"
Kong Xuan quickly shouted. Such possession by inner demons could not be guarded against.
"I am truly impressed by you, you old schemer. You are so eager for me to die, aren't you?"
Xu Fang was speechless and cursed with a smile.
However, he knew Kong Xuan's concerns and knew that he couldn't clear his name with a few words.
Seeing that they were about to make a move, Xu Fang gritted his teeth and reached into his chest.
"Not good, he's going to take out a treasure to fight! Prepare yourselves!"
Kong Xuan was shocked. He watched as Xu Fang took out a spiritual grass and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it.
"See? The devouring I'm talking about isn't the devouring you understand."
"Those evil cultivators devour anything and everything – the heavens, the earth, living beings. What's wrong with me devouring grass?"
Listening to Xu Fang's somewhat unclear words, Kong Xuan and the other two relaxed their vigilance considerably.
So, the devouring Xu Fang spoke of was the devouring of spiritual grasses and roots to strengthen his power?
"So, the Great Dao that Senior has comprehended is eating grass?"
The Golden Winged Great Peng was extremely depressed. Didn't Senior originate from a spiritual root? Eating grass like this made him seem like a transformed old ox!