Chapter 286: The Three Stages of the Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm
Chapter 286: The Three Stages of the Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm
In the letter left by Qiu Ruoshuang, she had clearly stated how to find her.
Su Chen followed the instructions in the letter and searched extensively around the area.
On the south side of Xiguan City, he found a relatively spacious courtyard.
On the outer wall of the courtyard, many frost flowers were painted.
Su Chen approached and knocked lightly on the door three times, paused for a moment, and then knocked four more times.
After a moment, a maid opened the door from inside.
"Greetings, Young Master Su. Please wait in the guest hall, Sister Frost will be here soon."
As the maid bowed to him, Su Chen returned the gesture with a polite bow.
Following her, he entered the guest hall in the courtyard.
The furniture in the surrounding area exuded a touch of elegance.
With a glance, one could tell that the wood used for these furnishings was of exceptional quality.
As he moved closer, he could also smell the pleasant aroma of the wood.
Su Chen sat down at the tea table, and soon a servant brought some pastries and a cup of fragrant green tea.
Taking a sip, he saw a graceful figure approaching.
"Senior Qiu..."
Upon seeing Qiu Ruoshuang, Su Chen unconsciously stood up.
In front of her, he still found it difficult to remain casual.
Although she looked young and beautiful, her appearance was indeed captivating.
But after all, she was a Fourth Stage Transformation Realm expert.
The Fourth Stage Transformation Realm experts he had encountered in Great Zhou were either sect leaders or elders.
Unconsciously, whenever he saw a Fourth Stage Transformation Realm expert, he felt they were all venerable seniors.
In reality, Qiu Ruoshuang was actually several years younger than Ji Sheng.
Ji Sheng, who always boasted about his exceptional talent, would pale in comparison to Qiu Ruoshuang.
This also showed the strength of the Jin Kingdom.
The top talents of Great Zhou couldn't even come close to this level.
As they conversed, Su Chen took a few more glances.
Today, Qiu Ruoshuang seemed to be in a less than ideal state.
In the wilderness, Su Chen had seen Qiu Ruoshuang in a weakened state, similar to how she looked today.
Upon seeing Su Chen, Qiu Ruoshang also revealed a faint smile.
She was the type of fairy with a cool and distant aura, and the smile suited her well. Even in her weakened state, she still looked very beautiful.
Su Chen felt it would be impolite to stare at her.
"If I hadn't invited you to come and meet me, I might not have seen you even if I went to Celestial Capital a few more times.
It seems like we always lack some fate."
"I left Celestial Capital before the New Year. There was a sect that encountered the Earth Demon Turmoil, so I went to help."
Hearing Su Chen's words, Qiu Ruoshang's smile grew brighter.
"That's very much in line with my impression of you. You're always so kind and warm-hearted.
No wonder you saved me back then.
But your kindness and goodwill might not always be reciprocated by others.
Not only might you not receive gratitude, but some people might even harbor ill intentions."
Qiu Ruoshang's words were something Su Chen had already experienced.
However, Su Chen didn't want to bring up such heavy topics.
"It's true that you might encounter such people, but you might also meet people like Senior Qiu."
Hearing this, Qiu Ruoshang thought for a moment and smiled, nodding.
"If there weren't people like you in this world, perhaps the heavens and earth would be a little dimmer.
Back then, the heavens and earth might have been without trust and righteousness."
This evaluation was indeed a bit grand.
Su Chen felt a little embarrassed.
After their conversation, Qiu Ruoshang invited Su Chen to her rear courtyard.
The maid had already prepared a meal.
"My younger sister here is an excellent cook.
Even the fish you grilled in the wilderness was delicious. Let's try some together~"
Ever since tasting the fish grilled by Su Chen in the wilderness, Qiu Ruoshang had been trying grilled fish in various places.
There was a noticeable difference in their flavors.
Only the maid's grilled fish seemed to satisfy Autumn Frost.
As she savored the delicious dish, Autumn Frost began discussing cultivation matters with Su Chen.
In front of Autumn Frost, Su Chen did not conceal his true strength.
Upon hearing that Su Chen had entered the Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm, Autumn Frost was momentarily stunned.
"I remember that in the wilderness, you had just reached the Seventh Stage."
Even this genius was surprised by Su Chen's strength, which far exceeded her expectations.
"I got lucky. The elixirs you gave me, Elder Autumn, were indeed effective.
It was a close call, but I managed to advance from the Seventh Stage to the Sixth Stage."
Su Chen's reply made Autumn Frost feel a little embarrassed.
The maid beside them brought over a package.
"I thought you were at most at the Seventh Stage Perfection, so I prepared some guidance and assistance items for you."
The maid opened the package, and inside were medicinal herbs and items tailored for the Seventh Stage.
It was evident that Autumn Frost had put thought and effort into considering Su Chen's needs.
However, she hadn't anticipated that Su Chen's strength would improve so quickly.
With so many preparations, Su Chen didn't need them at all.
Calling Su Chen from Celestial Capital was a waste of other people's time.
As Autumn Frost thought of this, her face showed even more apology.
Seeing this, Su Chen directly asked some questions about cultivation in the Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm.
This also relieved her of any guilt.
After all, Autumn Frost had good intentions, and Su Chen didn't harbor any resentment in his heart.
Currently, Su Chen felt that his cultivation had reached a bottleneck.
To advance from the Initial Sixth Stage to the Middle Sixth Stage, he indeed had many doubts.
During their conversation, they finished the grilled fish prepared by the maid and then sat down in the rear courtyard.
Two cups of green tea and some refreshments.
It was springtime, and resting in the courtyard was refreshing and comfortable.
Su Chen also obtained some advice from Autumn Frost on advancing in the Sixth Stage Mountain Furnace Realm.
In fact, Su Chen had received cultivation advice from many people regarding the Sixth Stage.
Including Mr. Ouyang and Shang Xuan True Person.
But the advice from Autumn Frost seemed the most pertinent.
Autumn Frost divided the Initial Sixth Stage, Middle Sixth Stage, and Perfection Sixth Stage into three stages.
The essence of the Initial Sixth Stage was endurance and resistance.
Cultivators needed to endure and withstand the scorching heat of the furnace fire within their bodies.
If they couldn't resist at this stage, they would fall back from the Sixth Stage to the Seventh Stage.
Some might even damage their foundation, which would be more severe.
The essence of the Middle Sixth Stage was adaptation. To enter the Middle Sixth Stage, Su Chen needed to fully adapt to the scorching heat within his body.
No resistance was needed; complete adaptation was the key.
To reach this stage, one's mental state and physical constitution needed to improve simultaneously.
And a breakthrough opportunity was also required, which most people achieved with the help of elixirs.
Some trials could also have this effect, but their results weren't as stable as those of elixirs.
The Perfection Sixth Stage was about mastery and control.
The scorching heat within the body, like the furnace fire, no longer required endurance and resistance.
One could even harness this heat to aid in their cultivation.
Autumn Frost's guidance seemed the clearest and most direct to Su Chen.
During their conversation, Su Chen felt that Autumn Frost seemed to be forcing herself, and she looked exhausted.
She appeared even more pale than when they first met.
(End of Chapter)
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