txolops Chapter 25 The Theory of the Precious Body
Chapter 25 The Theory of the Precious Body
"Eighth level of Qi Refining!"
Beyond the simulation, Zhou Qing's expression was a mixture of joy and contemplation.
Two simulations, more than a hundred years have passed; he is certainly not a 'newbie' just entering the world of cultivation.
For cultivators with low-grade spiritual roots, advancing from the seventh to the eighth level of Qi Refining is indeed extremely difficult.
But Zhou Qing knew his own situation. As a top-grade alchemist, and having earned over 20,000 spirit stones during the years he spent in the Mountain and Sea Secret Realm, he was a true master.
Zhou Qing invested a lot of resources in his cultivation, and combined it with his innate talent, the Poison Elixir.
Even the most dedicated training for a Foundation Establishment cultivator is no more than this.
How could it take more than ten years just to go from the seventh to the eighth level of Qi Refining?
If it is so difficult for cultivators with low-grade spiritual roots to cultivate in the later stages, then how could there be rumors of low-grade spiritual root cultivators reaching the Foundation Establishment stage?
"Is it because of the 'Shan Hai Jue'?"
Zhou Qing thought to himself that the only difference between him and other cultivators with low-grade spiritual roots was the "Mountain and Sea Manual".
The "Mountain and Sea Manual" was taught to him by the spirit of the Mountain and Sea Ring.
According to the spirit's instructions, the mountain and sea magic power cultivated using the "Mountain and Sea Manual" is pure and profound, making it easy to pass through the magic power barrier, one of the three barriers to foundation building.
"The power of mountains and seas?"
Zhou Qing looked thoughtful.
Through the simulation, he also clearly understood how pure and profound the magical power of the mountains and seas was.
However, since he has never engaged in any magical battles with others, he doesn't know the extent to which it has been helpful to him.
Even so, Zhou Qing still enjoyed the benefits of pure and abundant magical power during the alchemy process.
He could refine many difficult-to-refine pills almost instantly.
"No, if it's a matter of the difficulty in cultivating the 'Mountain and Sea Manual,' then Ye Feng..."
Zhou Qing frowned.
In the first simulation, Ye Feng spent just over thirty years cultivating from the third level of Qi Refining to the peak of Qi Refining.
Ye Feng's spiritual root aptitude is mid-grade, but his cultivation speed is probably comparable to that of an ordinary high-grade spiritual root.
Not to mention that the cultivation technique he practiced was the "Mountain and Sea Manual".
"Either Ye Feng nor Ye Feng cultivated the 'Mountain and Sea Manual'."
"Or perhaps Ye Feng... possesses other talents and aptitudes?"
Zhou Qing fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
Other talents and aptitudes refer to talents and aptitudes that are independent of spiritual roots, such as certain treasure bodies and Dao bodies.
During his years in the simulation, Zhou Qing frequently inquired about various information in the cultivation world and learned about the existence of the Precious Body and the Dao Body.
Whether it's a precious body or a Dao body, both are extremely rare.
Moreover, even the weakest Treasure Body and Dao Body are no less than those with Earth Spiritual Root or Different Spiritual Root aptitude.
"If Ye Feng truly possesses some kind of precious body or Dao body, then everything makes sense..."
In just over thirty years, he's progressed from the third to the ninth level of Qi Refining? And he's even cultivating the "Mountain and Sea Manual"? Moreover, he's arrogant, looking down on not only himself but also on Alchemist Yun, a fellow late-stage Qi Refining master and a high-grade alchemist...
Cultivators with a precious body or a Dao body can progress from the first to the ninth level of Qi Refining without any bottlenecks.
In other words, there are some things to be careful about when breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, but it's not a big problem.
For Ye Feng, the Foundation Establishment Pill was not absolutely necessary.
Even without the aid of Foundation Establishment Pills, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is a highly probable event.
The uses of the Precious Body and the Dao Body are not limited to Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment.
It can also play a crucial role in the process of Foundation Establishment and Core Formation.
"If that's the case, then in the next simulation, we can't just kill Ye Feng directly..."
Zhou Qing thought to himself.
Killing cultivators with precious or Daoist bodies would be a waste.
Whether used personally or "sold" to other forces, they can make a fortune.
As for whether Ye Feng will hold a grudge? Doing something like this definitely requires hiding your true identity.
Even if Ye Feng achieves Foundation Establishment and Core Formation in the future, he won't be able to find anyone to take revenge.
In the forty-fifth year, when you are sixty years old, Master Yun Dan requests your presence at the alchemy workshop.
You sighed inwardly. In the first simulation, Master Yun Dan passed away during this very time period.
As expected, when you arrived at the alchemy workshop, Master Yun was lying on his bed, his breath faint, clearly not far from passing away.
[Master Yun dismissed everyone else, leaving you alone.]
"I don't know why, but I felt incredibly comfortable meeting Brother Wang for the first time, as if we had known each other for many years."
[Master Yun looked at you and suddenly laughed.]
You remain silent.
"Brother Wang, I can't help you with much else, but if you ever think about breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, take this token to Azure Moon Immortal City and find a pill refiner named Zhao Kan. He's my master in alchemy, and he should be of some help to you..."
[Master Yun took out a token, which was made of jade and faintly exuded spiritual energy.]
【"this......"】
You couldn't help but be moved. The alchemist named Zhao Kan in Biyue Immortal City should be the "Master Zhao" mentioned by Master Yun. He is a mid-grade second-tier alchemist with the alchemical skills to independently refine Foundation Establishment Pills.
"After I leave, Brother Wang, I'll still need to keep an eye on the Yun Clan's Pill Workshop. Shu'er is still young, so please point out any mistakes she makes..."
Master Yun rambled on, his words tinged with both nostalgia and a sense of relief.
After Master Yun passed away, Yun Shu, as Master Yun's designated successor, immediately knelt before you, saying, "Uncle, Grandfather is gone. The alchemy workshop will depend on you from now on."
Looking at Yun Shu's sorrowful expression, you felt a deep sense of emotion.
During the first simulation, Master Yun passed away. Although Yun Shu respected you greatly, it didn't warrant kneeling like this.
[Because at that time you were only a mid-grade alchemist with the fifth level of Qi Refining cultivation.]
However, in this simulation, you are already a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator and a high-grade alchemist, not much weaker than Alchemist Yun in any aspect, and considering Alchemist Yun's trust in you...
Yun Shu's attitude towards you will naturally not be the same as during the first simulation.
[You didn't make things difficult for Yun Shu. Her performance in the first simulation did indeed qualify her as a qualified successor to the Pill Workshop.]
In the forty-sixth year, you were sixty-one years old. Just like in the first simulation, you did not interfere with the development of the Yun Clan's Pill Workshop and delegated authority to Yun Shu.
[In the forty-seventh year, you are sixty-two years old. As the ward master Ouyang Shen still has not cultivated a Foundation Establishment stage successor, traces of cultivator raiders are faintly appearing near the market.]
[In the forty-eighth year, you are sixty-three years old. The senior members of the Yun Clan's Pill Workshop gather to discuss the future of the workshop.]
[Yun Shu specifically asked for your opinion. Now that Master Ouyang has not yet cultivated a Foundation Establishment stage successor, the stability of the market is seriously affected. Yun Shu has already raised the idea of relocating the market's base to another market called "Listening to the Rain".]
Remembering Master Yun's instructions, you asked Yun Shu to wait a little longer.
As for the reason, it is that the Ouyang family has not sold off any of their core businesses in the market, which shows that the Ouyang family head is very confident in cultivating a Foundation Establishment stage successor.
The Ouyang family is the clan of Ouyang Shen, the head of the market town. They are also the largest power in Wushan Market Town, controlling many important industries.