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Chapter 153: Twenty Years Later
Chapter 153: Twenty Years Later (End of Chapter)
In this realm, the cultivation system is divided into six stages of increasing power: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, and Void Refinement.
Lin Yuan, devoid of a spiritual root, was unable to absorb the heavenly qi, and thus, the path of immortal cultivation was closed to him.
However, the path of martial cultivation had no such restrictions.
The martial cultivation system founded by Lin Yuan had a low threshold, especially for Lin Yuan, who had already pushed martial arts to the sixth stage.
It was a breeze.
Inhale. Exhale.
Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed.
His inner qi flowed within his body.
Moments later, Lin Yuan opened his eyes and took out a bottle of spirit pills. He popped one into his mouth and swallowed it.
As the pill entered his body, it transformed into a torrent of qi, continuously forming the 'inner qi' of the early stages of martial cultivation.
The difference between the early stages of immortal and martial cultivation lies in the refinement of the essence of heaven and earth.
In immortal cultivation, one refines the essence of heaven and earth into one's own qi. This essence refers to the heavenly qi.
In martial cultivation, however, one refines their own essence into qi.
In terms of efficiency, refining the essence of heaven and earth is naturally faster.
After all, heavenly qi is infinite and endless, always available for cultivation.
Of course, the drawbacks are also apparent.
It relies too heavily on heavenly qi.
If one were to lose access to heavenly qi or travel to a place devoid of it, their immortal cultivation would likely come to a halt.
On the other hand, martial cultivation in the early stages focuses on refining one's own essence.
No matter the world, as long as one still possesses qi and blood, they can cultivate martial arts.
Furthermore, at more advanced stages of martial cultivation, practitioners can also forcefully absorb heavenly qi.
Heavenly qi is merely a form of energy.
Immortal cultivators attract heavenly qi with the spiritual roots within their bodies, while martial cultivators forcefully devour it.
Half a day later, after consuming numerous spirit pills to enhance his qi and blood, Lin Yuan stepped into the second stage of martial cultivation.
The second stage of martial cultivation is equivalent to the Foundation Establishment stage in immortal cultivation.
"That should do it," Lin Yuan said as he restrained his qi and blood, concealing the aura of the second stage.
In this world, where immortal cultivation reigned supreme, displaying sudden talents or abilities that one didn't possess before would attract attention, especially given his deep background.
With a Void Refinement stage Ancient Saint as his maternal grandfather, it was best to be cautious.
Lin Yuan didn't want his unusual display of abilities to lead to his parents taking him to his grandfather for examination, and ultimately, perhaps, being kept by the Ancient Saint's side.
"I need to create a secret technique to shield my soul sense from detection," Lin Yuan mused.
In the immortal cultivation world, soul sense was the primary means of investigation.
By obscuring the perception of soul sense, it would be difficult for others to detect Lin Yuan's true strength.
"Soul sense," Lin Yuan muttered to himself.
Soul sense was a manifestation of the power of the soul, and to block its perception, one would need to use the power of their own soul as a preventative measure.
Blessed with heavenly talent and having access to numerous evolution paths from the main world, including soul-related ones, Lin Yuan only needed a few days.
Soon, he created a secret technique specifically aimed at blocking soul sense probes.
This technique utilized his own soul power to form a unique barrier. In the instant when other cultivators probed with their soul sense, the barrier would swiftly assimilate it, thereby achieving the purpose of blocking detection.
"Not bad, not bad at all," Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
With this secret technique and his current realm, unless a Void Refinement Ancient Saint personally inspected him repeatedly, they wouldn't discover anything amiss.
And once Lin Yuan regained his fourth or fifth-stage strength, even a Void Refinement Ancient Saint would fail to find anything amiss as long as they conducted a thorough investigation.
Two months later, Lin Yuan was in seclusion, cultivating.
Suddenly, the maid, Chunhua, rushed to the outside.
"Young Master, the Big Young Master and Second Miss have come to see you."
"I know," Lin Yuan said as he stopped cultivating and walked out.
The 'Big Young Master' and 'Second Miss' Chunhua referred to were, of course, Lin Yuan's older brother and sister.
The three of them shared a good relationship, and his siblings took great care of him.
Previously, when Lin Yuan lived in Daode Xian Mountain, no one dared to provoke him, not only because of his parents and grandfather's background but also because anyone who dared to bully Lin Yuan would inevitably be taught a lesson by his siblings.
Over time, the disciples of the Immortal Sect would tremble at the sight of Lin Yuan, afraid that they might incur the wrath of his powerful siblings.
After all, if they were beaten up by other disciples, they could still complain to the sect's Enforcement Hall.
But if they were beaten up by Lin Yuan's siblings, they could only endure it silently.
Who would dare to truly enforce the rules on the grandchildren of a Void Refinement Ancient Saint, the sect leader himself? Even though the sect leader had repeatedly emphasized that the Enforcement Hall must uphold justice and impartiality, who would dare to be truly 'impartial'?
"Little brother," his brother and sister called out as Lin Yuan approached the main hall.
"Big brother, second sister," Lin Yuan greeted them.
"Hahaha, little brother, you're looking well," his brother said.
"Tell me, who dared to offend you? I'll make them pay for a year!" his sister added.
"A year is not enough; it should be at least three!" his brother chimed in with a laugh.
"Hahaha, it's fine, no need to go to so much trouble," Lin Yuan waved his hand dismissively.
His original body, Jun Wuji, was not a bad person. He wouldn't hold a grudge over a single matter. Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked their parents to send him away.
Lin Yuan looked at his siblings before him. His brother was a tall and robust man with a friendly smile. It was said that he possessed a metal-attribute heavenly spirit root and walked the path of a sword cultivator. His killing power was ranked among the top three in the Nascent Soul stage of the Immortal Sect.
Whenever the wild beasts from the west rebelled, it was his brother who led the charge to suppress them, his hands stained with the blood of countless beast kings.
As for his sister, she had a mutated lightning-attribute earth spirit root. She appeared gentle and reserved, but that was only in front of family. Outside, she was known as the 'Godly Sky Fairy.' "If little brother says he won't pursue it, then we won't," his brother said with a laugh.
"They got off easy," his sister added.
They could tell that Lin Yuan was in a good mood.
"Little brother, let me tell you, this Cloud Mist Blessed Land is known as the 'Longevity' blessed land," his brother said.
"Among the one hundred and eight blessed lands in Central Divine Land, each possesses a unique effect. The effect of the Cloud Mist Blessed Land is longevity."
"As long as you stay here for extended periods and occasionally consume longevity pills, even without cultivation, you have a high chance of living for hundreds or even thousands of years."
His brother paused, and his sister nodded in agreement.
"When Father and Mother decided to give you this Cloud Mist Blessed Land as your residence, they faced a lot of questions from the sect's elders," she said.
"But in the end, Father insisted, and they secured this blessed land for you."
"I've caused trouble for Father and Mother," Lin Yuan sighed.
One could imagine the emotions of the sect's elders when they heard that the Cloud Mist Blessed Land, one of the one hundred and eight blessed lands, was going to be given to a useless child without a spiritual root.
But there was no other way.
Although Lin Yuan lacked a spiritual root, he had connections.
Others could question him all they wanted, but they couldn't do anything substantial about it.
This was the privilege of being a third-generation cultivator.
"What a life," Lin Yuan thought contentedly.
After experiencing the dark and oppressive Fourth Crossing for the first twenty years in the Great Abyss, this new crossing was a breath of fresh air. Right from the start, he was at the pinnacle, and aside from being unable to cultivate, everything else was fine.
In fact, the only apparent drawback of being unable to cultivate was just that—an inability to cultivate in the eyes of others. In reality, Lin Yuan could still cultivate, and at an incredibly fast pace, too.
"Right, little brother," his older brother said. "Now that you're staying here, is there anything you need?"
"Just tell your older brother," his sister added.
"Anything at all," his brother assured.
After chatting for a while, his brother asked, "So, any requests?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment. "I'd like to try cultivating again. I'll need some immortal cultivation techniques and body cultivation methods."
The reason he made this request was that he wanted to understand the cultivation system of this world. Without a spiritual root, he couldn't embark on the path of immortal cultivation. However, that didn't mean he couldn't understand and draw inspiration from the immortal cultivation system.
Some of the concepts and ideas within the immortal cultivation system could still provide Lin Yuan with valuable insights. And with his defying comprehension, he could turn one insight into ten, a hundred.
As for the body cultivation methods, they were a branch of the immortal cultivation system. They focused solely on tempering the physical body and didn't have the same restrictions regarding spiritual roots.
However, to practice body cultivation, one had to endure immense pain. Moreover, since body cultivators' lifespans were no different from ordinary people, the original Jun Wuji hadn't attempted this path. After all, with his influential background, he didn't need the power that body cultivation offered.
"Little brother," his siblings sighed inwardly.
They understood that Jun Wuji still hadn't given up on the idea of cultivating. Throughout history, there had never been a case of someone without a spiritual root successfully walking the path of immortal cultivation. But the former Jun Wuji firmly believed that just because it hadn't happened in the past didn't mean it couldn't happen in the future.
So, Jun Wuji often collected immortal cultivation techniques and unorthodox secret techniques and spells, hoping to find a way to cultivate. His siblings and parents were aware of his efforts, and even though they knew his attempts would likely be fruitless, they didn't have the heart to stop him.
"Body cultivation methods," his brother said. "Little brother, you should know that body cultivation requires enduring immense pain. Are you sure you're prepared for that?"
For ordinary people, choosing the path of body cultivation was understandable. Even if it didn't extend their lifespan, it would at least increase their physical strength. But for Jun Wuji, it seemed rather pointless and even a waste of time. After all, his strength already far surpassed what he could ever need, and he would likely never have to use it.
"I want to understand the principles behind body cultivation methods," Lin Yuan explained.
In truth, Lin Yuan was curious about the intricacies of how body cultivation tempered the physical body. Typically, no cultivator would solely focus on body cultivation methods. Instead, only those who had already reached the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stages would turn to body cultivation to further enhance their physical strength and increase their chances of survival.
"No problem," his brother agreed, nodding.
While the artifacts and treasures of the Dao De Xian Sect required a lengthy application process to borrow, the same wasn't true for cultivation techniques and secret spells. Aside from a small handful of restricted techniques, the sect's collection was freely available to copy onto jade slips and take away.
After chatting a while longer, his siblings got up to leave.
Lin Yuan, sensing that something was amiss, asked, "Brother, is something the matter?"
He knew that, usually, his brother would spend at least half a day with him when he came to visit.
"It's nothing major," his brother replied. "It's just that the wild beasts in the west have been acting up again lately. I need to go over there and kill a few dozen Beast Kings to keep them in line."
His brother nonchalantly equated Beast Kings, equivalent to Nascent Soul stage cultivators, to livestock waiting to be slaughtered.
"Be careful," Lin Yuan said.
"I heard there's a new Beast Saint emerging in the Beast Saint Nest," his sister added, glancing at her brother.
The Beast Saint Nest was the sacred ground of the wild beasts, supposedly created by a Beast Saint. And a Beast Saint was equivalent to an ancient saint in the Refinement of Emptiness stage.
"Don't worry," his brother assured them. "If there really is a Beast Saint, I'll be sure to run for my life."
After his siblings left, Lin Yuan remained deep in thought. "The Beast Saint Nest..."
The Dao De Xian Sect reigned over the Central Divine Land, enjoying the richest resources. While they appeared powerful and untouchable, they constantly faced threats from the wild beasts in the west, the ghost cultivators in the south, and the blood demons in the north. However, due to the sect's overwhelming strength, they had managed to maintain peace for many years by suppressing any signs of disobedience.
"Hahaha, little brother, I told you not to worry about these things in front of our younger brother!" his brother laughed heartily, seeing the concerned look on Lin Yuan's face. "Don't worry. The sect master has given us means to protect our lives. Even if we encounter a Beast Saint, we can ensure our survival."
With that, his brother turned to leave.
"Little brother," his sister said, turning back. "If you ever need anything, be sure to let me know."
After a few more words of caution, she also took her leave.
For a time, the Cloud Mist Blessed Land returned to its peaceful state.
Several days later, disciples from the Dao De Xian Sect delivered dozens of jade slips containing high-level cultivation techniques.
Among them were the three most powerful body cultivation methods in the sect's collection.
"Body cultivation," Lin Yuan murmured, his eyes shining with interest.
He immediately began browsing through the techniques.
Body cultivators were known for their ability to temper their physical bodies. And the martial evolution path that Lin Yuan had walked upon also placed great importance on physical body tempering. The foundation of the martial evolution system was the qi and blood of the physical body, upon which spirit and eventually the primordial spirit were cultivated.
"In this world, body cultivators can continuously unlock the potential of their physical bodies, purely enhancing their physical strength," Lin Yuan mused. "And when the body reaches its peak, there's a chance of manifesting a physical body divine ability?"
A physical body divine ability was a certain capability that was imprinted on the bloodline of the body. Normally, such an ability would never manifest because it was too weak. However, body cultivation techniques could potentially reawaken this latent power.
Of course, it was only a possibility.
The manifestation of a physical body divine ability was a legendary achievement, even among body cultivators. The vast majority of body cultivators who reached the pinnacle of their path would never attain such an ability.
"Physical body divine ability," Lin Yuan said, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. With his defying comprehension, he could easily improve and perfect the body cultivation techniques, greatly increasing the likelihood of manifesting a physical body divine ability.
From that day on, Lin Yuan secluded himself in the Cloud Mist Blessed Land, secretly regaining his strength while also studying the essence of this world's cultivation system.
Time passed quietly and swiftly.
Before he knew it, twenty years had gone by.
(End of Chapter)
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