PFC Chapter 9 A New Beginning, Cultivation Level Division
Chapter 9 A New Beginning, Cultivation Level Division
The next morning, as dawn broke, a thin mist slowly rose from the mountains and forests, drifting like a veil.
Nestled in these tranquil mountains and forests, this village, surrounded by green hills and clear waters, appears serene and beautiful.
It was like a secluded fairyland.
"As expected of a world of cultivation! Even the air is so fresh; just one breath makes one feel invigorated!"
Lin Que, standing in the courtyard, sighed in this way.
......
"Hoo-ha~! Good morning, brother!" Qi Lianyue greeted Lin Que as she yawned.
"Oh? Lian Yue, you're up so early!" Lin Que turned around and said gently.
"Of course! Lian Yue still wants to... Pfft! Ahahaha! Brother, why are your eyes so dark! Ahahaha!"
Qi Lianyue saw that Lin Que's eyes were as black as a panda's and instantly sobered up, laughing so hard she bent over backwards.
Hearing Qi Lianyue's laughter, Lin Que's forehead was covered in black lines.
It's all because of that Azure Lotus Sword Manual.
Lin Que was kept awake all night, sporting dark circles under his eyes, and studied it until dawn the next day, finally figuring it out.
It turns out this book is a sword technique, not a martial arts manual at all.
In other words, if you want to cultivate, you still need a cultivation manual; the Azure Lotus Sword Manual can only be considered one type of martial art.
This made Lin Que curse, "You're such a liar! Taibai, if you're going to bury martial arts techniques in your tomb, then why don't you bury cultivation techniques as well?"
Having martial arts skills but no cultivation method? You're kidding me.
"Ah...haha! Don't worry about the details, your brother is in great spirits right now."
"By the way! Lian Yue, do you have any men's clothes to change into?"
Lin Que quickly changed the subject, realizing that he really needed to change his clothes.
I left my clothes in the van outside the tomb before, and didn't bring them into the tomb. I'm still wearing the leather jacket I wore when I went into the tomb.
Upon hearing this, Lian Yue immediately turned around and went into the house, bringing Lin Que a set of clothes exactly the same style as those worn by the villagers.
Lin Que didn't mind, thanked him, and went back to his room to change.
After changing, Qi Lian Yue's eyes lit up and she saw stars!
Wow! My brother is so handsome!
As expected, clothes make the man. Lin Que was already quite handsome, with fair skin, and wearing ancient-style clothing gave him the air of a gentle scholar.
In addition, the men in the village often went into the mountains to hunt, which made most of them strong and healthy with dark skin, which made Lin Que's appearance and temperament stand out even more.
Upon hearing this, Lin Que said smugly, "Of course! Don't you know whose brother he is?"
The implication is that since Lian Yue is so beautiful, her brother must be just as good.
......
After having breakfast, Qi Lianyue went out. After all, she had promised Lin Que last night, so she naturally had to go and ask the village chief for permission.
With nothing to do, Lin Que greeted Lian Yue's mother-in-law and went out for a stroll.
Strolling through the village, Lin Que felt the warmth and peace of the village, and the faces of the people passing by were full of simple smiles.
This was something I had never experienced in the big cities before, and at this moment my heart calmed down.
Just as Lin Que had wandered through most of the village, he suddenly heard a series of "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sounds as the air was being cut. Curious, he walked toward the direction from which the sound came.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the young people in the village, both men and women, had gathered in the open square to practice archery.
Just as Lin Que was watching curiously, a greeting came from the crowd.
"Lin Que, here you are! Come over here quickly!"
Lin Que looked up and saw Qi Xiyue smiling and waving at him.
People around heard Qi Xiyue's voice and followed her gaze, and immediately many curious eyes converged on Lin Que.
Among them were many women who exclaimed in amazement upon seeing Lin Que.
"Wow, she's so beautiful! Who is this? I've never seen her in the village before!"
"Yeah! Yeah! He's so handsome! Even better looking than my Wuyue brother!"
"Hmph! He's just... so-so! Brother Wuyue is much better looking! And what do you mean by 'your Brother Wuyue'? He's clearly mine!"
"Oh? The way you look at people is practically dripping with affection, little girl. You don't happen to like that guy, do you?"
"You...you're asking for it! And you're criticizing me? Aren't you the same way!"
Lin Que felt a little embarrassed by being stared at by a group of people, so he quickly went to Qi Xiyue's side and asked curiously, "Are you practicing?"
Qi Xiyue looked at the target in the distance and said, "Yes, we are indeed training. After all, we live in the mountains and forests, and the Cangwu Mountains are full of ferocious beasts."
"We must remain vigilant at all times and continue training."
As he finished speaking, he turned around and looked Lin Que up and down.
"Wow! Not bad! You look completely different after changing your clothes! No wonder those little girls got shy when they saw you."
Feeling the curious and shy gazes secretly observing him, Lin Que started joking.
"Were you shy too?"
Qi Xiyue replied with a coquettish smile: "You dare to tease me? Hehe~~~ Don't even think about it. With your skinny appearance, you think you can make me shy? I'm not one of those little girls. You'd better give up."
"I protest!"
"The protest is ineffective!"
Lin Que was also greatly shocked to hear this. It's no wonder he was so thin; after all, he was already so tired from making a living in the city, he had no time to exercise.
Stopping dwelling on that, I quickly changed the subject: "By the way, I noticed that the arrows you shot were all enveloped in a burst of light. What was that?"
Completely disregarding the fact that this was a novice's question, Qi Xiyue began to answer Lin Que's questions.
"This is spiritual energy, which we cultivators gain after cultivating."
Lin Que asked in surprise, "Spiritual energy?"
"That's right. Once you reach the first level of Qi Gathering, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathers in your dantian, allowing you to use spiritual energy to attack, including attaching spiritual energy to your weapons."
"Of course, the use of spiritual energy is not limited to this. As cultivation level gradually increases, one can also use spiritual energy to perform some spells."
Lin Que asked curiously, "How are cultivation levels divided?"
"Let me give you a simple explanation. It is divided into nine realms: Body Refining Stage, Qi Gathering Stage, Innate Stage, Life Sea Realm, Golden Core Realm, Nascent Soul Realm, Deity Transformation Realm, Tribulation Transcending Realm, and Mahayana Realm."
"Among them, apart from the Qi Gathering Realm, which is divided into ten levels, the others are divided into three realms: early, middle, and late. Lifespan increases with each breakthrough in a realm."
"On the Fengtian Continent, those who reach the Golden Core realm are all ancestral elders, not to mention the Nascent Soul realm, each of them is a hegemon of their own region."
"Then those who can reach the Nascent Soul Realm are extremely rare, very few indeed, and those who can reach the Tribulation Transcending Realm are even rarer."
"Finally, there is the Mahayana realm, and so far, no one has been heard of reaching it."
"I've heard that those who reach this level can break through the void and ascend to the immortal realm."
"This realm is also known as the Human Immortal. The reason why no one can reach this realm is said to be related to the legend of this sealed and forbidden land, but the specifics are unknown."
Qi Xiyue answered without the slightest impatience, earnestly explaining the science to Lin Que.
After listening, Lin Que began to ponder. If the Great Ascension Realm can break through the void, does that mean that as long as the coordinates are found, he can return to Blue Star?
But then again, reaching that level would take forever, let alone the fact that Qi Xiyue had never heard of anyone reaching it.
Thinking this, the excitement and enthusiasm that had just risen within him were instantly doused with cold water. It seemed that the only option was to find another way to return to Earth.
Qi Xiyue seemed oblivious to Lin Que's dejected expression and continued to belittle him.
"Don't think too much about it. Right now, you're just a little guy who hasn't even reached the Body Refinement stage yet."
“Anyone in the village can bully you.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Que snapped out of his reverie, raised an eyebrow, and immediately retorted, "How do you know I'm a little guy? I'm not little at all!"
"Haha! You still say you're not a little guy? Come and show me what you've got... ah!"
"Pah! You scoundrel!"
Qi Xiyue initially spoke in a cheerful and amused manner, but after seeing Lin Que's expression after he spoke, she knew exactly what he was referring to.
After realizing what had happened, her cheeks flushed instantly, and she scolded him with a mixture of shyness and anger.
Lin Que was very pleased with himself for winning the argument, looking like a petty person who had achieved his goal.
He kept laughing, "Hehehe."
Just then, Qi Lianyue also arrived at the square. Looking around, she saw Lin Que and happily walked towards him.
She went up to Lin Que and said, "Brother, you're here! No wonder I couldn't find you when I got home."
Lin Que seemed pleased to see that the person who came was Qi Lianyue, and said, "Yes, I was a bit bored in the house, so I came out for a walk and to get familiar with the place."
"I saw your sister Xiyue and the others training, so I came to take a look out of curiosity."
"Oh, right, brother, Grandpa Village Chief agreed! But he said he needs to meet with you alone first."
Lin Que was somewhat surprised to hear this and said, "The village chief wants to see me? No problem, let's go."
"Okay! I'll take you there!"
After speaking, Qi Lianyue pulled Lin Que towards the village chief's house, and Lin Que turned around to say goodbye to Qi Xiyue.
I wonder why the village chief wants to see me? I'm really curious.
Thinking this, the two soon arrived at the courtyard where Lin Que first met the village chief.