readytorunbook Chapter 156 You Know
Chapter 156 You Know
Chapter 156: You Know
After several days, Qin Muling returned to Floating Land and began seclusion to prepare for a breakthrough to a new realm.
For mortals, the path of cultivation starts from the Qi Refining Realm, followed by the Profound Comprehension Realm, Core Condensation Realm, Infant Formation Realm, Divine Spirit Realm, Perfected Being Realm, True Self Realm, Heart Demon Realm, and Destiny Realm. There are a total of nine major realms, each more difficult than the last, and each realm poses a challenge for countless cultivators.
Even elite disciples from the Supreme lineage, who possess the inheritance of Apex Level Divine Abilities, usually take thousands of years to progress through these nine realms and achieve the foundation for Immortal Transformation and Immortal Ascension, assuming everything goes smoothly.
To significantly shorten this process, one would need exceptional talent, abundant rare resources, constant guidance from renowned masters, or some extraordinary opportunities. Of course, most cultivators do not have such conditions.
Most disciples exhaust their potential and luck when they reach a certain realm halfway through their cultivation journey, and they have no further possibility of advancement for the rest of their lives. The lucky few who can step into the realm of Immortal Transformation and Immortal Ascension will always be a minority. As for those unfortunate ones who are injured or perish due to unexpected calamities, their chances are even slimmer.
Inside the secret hall, Qin Muling entered a deep state of enlightenment. The Spiritual Light of Enlightenment shimmered around him. However, this time, Senior Sister Luo Huan did not cultivate alongside him. Instead, she sat quietly on the side, focusing her attention and protecting her junior brother.
Under the influence of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed and the illusion of the Azure Lotus leaf, a vast essence of spiritual energy descended from the depths of the void and poured into Qin Muling's body. The five-colored radiance flowed endlessly, and the brilliance of auspicious light and mist shimmered. The surging blood energy in the hall rumbled like a mountain collapsing and a sea roaring.
In the True Self Realm, all the cultivated Divine Abilities merged into one, achieving Unified Harmony. This marked another sublimation and transformation from the physical body to the divine soul, achieving internal and external clarity and unity. The various inscriptions and formations engraved and refined within the body further improved, making the mana more abundant and pure, thereby exerting greater destructive power.
Compared to the Perfected Being Realm, the increase in lifespan for True Self Realm cultivators is not significant, usually around a thousand years, increasing from around five thousand years to six thousand years. However, compared to lower-level cultivators, this number is already astonishing.
In the depths of the sea of consciousness, countless mysterious and obscure Dao patterns gradually emerged on the surface of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed. Amidst the layers of auspicious clouds and radiance, boundless purple and blue auspicious energy enveloped the surroundings. The rich and ingenious Dao rhyme permeated the air, slowly and continuously integrating with Qin Muling's divine soul, enhancing his innate endowment.
The sixth illusion of the Azure Lotus had completely emerged and stabilized. Its clear brilliance illuminated the entire sea of consciousness. Through the secret technique of inner vision, Qin Muling's aura of luck surged once again, nearly five times that of when he reached the Perfected Being Realm, and it was still slowly increasing.
After a brief evaluation, Qin Muling realized that even though Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had fully restored its ancestral altar and had the presence of Emperor Xinyu, its aura of luck was still only on par with his own after breaking through to the True Self Realm. In other words, the aura of luck possessed by Qin Muling alone was equivalent to the entire Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Perhaps when he broke through to the Heart Demon Realm in the future, he would be able to compete with the peak Supreme lineages, except for the Palace of Calamitous Fate.
As for the lofty Daoist sects, Qin Muling had no thoughts about them for now. They were colossal beings with three peak Emperors presiding over them. At least until he broke through to the True Immortal realm in the future, it would be impossible for him to compete with them in terms of aura of luck.
After reaching the True Self Realm, the existing Divine Abilities were also enhanced to varying degrees. For example, the Luck Perception technique allowed Qin Muling to easily see through the details of any target whose cultivation was below the Destiny Realm, including even the most exceptional geniuses, unless there were powerful beings interfering to confuse yin and yang and obscure the heavenly secrets.
The Divine Ability to perceive all formations, restrictions, traps, and curses had expanded from a range of 150 miles to a radius of 500 miles, making it impossible for anyone below the Origin Immortal level to escape detection.
Thanks to the growth of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed, Qin Muling's ability to cultivate using the essence of Spirit Medicine had also made significant progress. With just one application, it could increase the medicinal power by eight hundred years.
The reason behind all this is simply that they have obtained a richer feedback of the original essence of nature. As for the upper limit of this ability, it depends solely on Qin Muling's own ability to digest and absorb the essence of Spirit Medicine.
"In this trend of development, it should not be a problem to cultivate Divine Medicine in large quantities, but as for Heavenly Medicine... currently, it seems unlikely. Perhaps we have to wait until the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed is fully matured and more Azure Lotus shadows are differentiated before we can attempt it?"
Qin Muling pondered silently. For the Supreme Daoist forces, Divine Medicine is already a rare strategic resource, and Heavenly Medicine is like the root of life. If one is not a direct disciple of the direct line, it would be a great fortune just to have a glimpse, let alone enjoy it.
Currently, in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, only a few superpowers such as the Daoist Court, the Palace of Calamitous Fate, the Ancient Dragon and Phoenix Clan, and the Qilin Clan dare to openly admit that there are various Heavenly Medicines in their Grotto-Heaven secret realms. Most of the Supreme Daoist forces do not have such confidence and would choose to keep their Heavenly Medicine resources a secret.
The maximum distance of the void shifting ability has exceeded 30,000 miles. No matter what desolate and dangerous situation or the constraints of formations and restrictions, one can instantly escape and flee.
Three days and three nights quietly passed. When the surging mana in his body gradually calmed down and his realm stabilized, Qin Muling finally stopped and opened his eyes.
"Is it over? Just as Senior Sister expected, Junior Brother, you are amazing."
Luo Huan leaned over and examined his condition, satisfied with the result.
Qin Muling asked, "With my current level, in a one-on-one situation, there should be no problem defeating a Destiny Realm genius, right?"
"Absolutely," Luo Huan said confidently, "Not only defeating, but even severely injuring or killing them should not be too difficult. The Supreme Sect's Sect Master was right. Junior Brother, you are special. The standard of strength used to measure ordinary cultivators does not really apply to you."
"That's good then," Qin Muling nodded slightly. His level of mana was more than ten times that of a genius at the same level, and he could fully unleash the destructive power of many Law Treasures he carried with him. Even if those monstrous geniuses were stronger than he estimated and had their own tricks, they still couldn't overpower him in a direct confrontation.
"Until now, we can finally relax," Luo Huan smiled, "In the cultivation world, the division of disciples is based on a thousand years. When you first entered the sect, even though you didn't have the cultivation level of the Profound Comprehension Realm, you were still considered the same generation as Senior Sister and the others."
"So, according to some unwritten rules, if disciples of other sects of the same generation challenge you in public, you cannot refuse. Your Senior Sisters cannot take the initiative to handle those troubles for you, you have to deal with them yourself."
"The Supreme Sect's Sect Master and your Senior Sisters were worried that you would suffer because of this, so they have been preparing in advance to avoid letting you encounter these troublesome things too early. Now, you can relax."
"I understand," Qin Muling quickly understood. As the core disciple of a Supreme Daoist sect, it is impossible not to interact with people from other sects, especially in certain routine sect gatherings, where disciples from each sect have to perform and compete, such as fighting and discussing Dao, exploring secret realms, and testing the younger generation's abilities. It is an obligation that cannot be avoided.
In the past, Qin Muling's cultivation level was not enough, so he could only avoid these things, and no one in the sect said anything. However, this is not a long-term solution. Neither the Master nor the Senior Sisters can protect him for a lifetime. Many storms will eventually have to be faced by himself, and relying on others is not feasible.
Now Qin Muling has stepped into the True Self Realm and possesses the strength to contend with cultivators in the Destiny Realm. Therefore, she is capable of facing most challenges on her own. If she further reaches the Heart Demon Realm, she will even be able to confront cultivators in the Immortal Transformation Immortal Ascension realm.
"By the way, how effective is the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment?" Qin Muling asked again.
"It's very good," Luo Huan replied with a smile. "After estimating it when you broke through, I think that practicing with it for ten days is equivalent to five or six years of closed-door cultivation for ordinary geniuses. This difference is truly unbelievable!"
She is currently in the Origin Immortal Realm, so this reference standard is the Origin Immortal. If it were the Destiny Realm or the Immortal Transformation Immortal Ascension realm, the effect of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment would undoubtedly be even more pronounced.
The time for high-level cultivators to enter seclusion is usually several decades or even hundreds of years. If one can continuously benefit from Qin Muling's Spiritual Light of Enlightenment, the speed of cultivation advancement would be terrifying.
Qin Muling sighed lightly, "It seems that it makes sense for Master to block the news at all costs. Otherwise, I won't be able to have peace in the future!"
Luo Huan furrowed her brows lightly and sighed softly, "Although that's true, it won't be hidden for long. Even my ancestral master is kept in the dark now. But when you advance a few more realms, I'm afraid even the Sect Leader Supreme and those core elders will need to rely on your abilities to break through. What will you do then?"
As Qin Muling's realm continues to rise and the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed matures further, the effectiveness of the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment will also increase. At that time, even those senior elders would probably come to benefit from it.
"Forget it, let's take it step by step!" Qin Muling shook her head and stopped thinking about this headache-inducing problem. After all, there will always be a way when the time comes. It's not like she would stop cultivating in the future just to avoid trouble.
Luo Huan's beautiful eyes shimmered, and she gently leaned into his arms, her voice soft and charming, "So now, are you planning to immediately report the breakthrough to Sect Leader Supreme, or keep it hidden for a while longer? And continue dual cultivation with me?"
"It can't be hidden. My progress in cultivation is always on Master's mind!" Qin Muling rubbed Luo Huan's fair and smooth skin, which was incredibly elastic. "So it's better to inform her as soon as possible. Besides, Senior Sister and the others have been waiting for too long. If we delay any further, their resentment towards you will only deepen!"
"Alright, let's do as Junior Brother says." Luo Huan didn't say anything more. Considering that the great calamity has already arrived, the more cultivation they have, the greater their chances of safely transcending the tribulation. So it's better for Senior Sister Qi Yalan and the others to quickly break through to the Origin Immortal Realm.
Therefore, Qin Muling took out her communication jade talisman, infused it with her mana, and began to contact Sect Leader Supreme.
[Mu Yinghua: Did you break through so quickly? I thought it would take a few more months. It seems that your Senior Sister Luo has been a great help to you.]
Qin Muling rubbed her face. It is indeed faster to progress through dual cultivation, but Luo Huan's cultivation level is much higher than her own, so she benefits more from it.
Of course, I am now in the True Self Realm. After narrowing the gap in cultivation, the benefits of dual cultivation will increase in the future.
When another senior sister comes this time, and with Luo Huan, the benefits of dual cultivation will double.
[Qin Muling: Master, please continue arranging for the senior sisters to draw lots. I'm sure they have been looking forward to it for a long time.]
[Mu Yinghua: That's not a problem, but there will be more senior sisters participating in the draw this time. You know why!]
[Qin Muling: Why?]
[Mu Yinghua: The elders have already decided last time that the winners of the tournament will have the opportunity to meet you. But because you went out on a journey, it was delayed. However, they don't intend to give up, so sooner or later you will have to face it.]
Looking at the information displayed on the jade token, Qin Muling couldn't help but feel speechless. She thought about how her master had been protecting her all this time, enduring the elders' complaints every day. It was really difficult, and she didn't want to say anything more.
This time, letting them participate in the draw together was a concession made by Mu Yinghua. Although the probability of being chosen was not high, it was ultimately an opportunity for fair competition.
[Qin Muling: Alright, Master, you just need to make the arrangements. But I hope this time it will be someone from among the three of them.]
[Mu Yinghua:... That's a bit difficult. The elders will be watching, and if I deliberately show favoritism, it will probably be difficult to convince them.]
[Qin Muling: Then it's up to you, Master, to figure out a solution. Well, I'm sure you won't disappoint your disciple, right?]
[Mu Yinghua:...]
In the Cave Mansion of the Sect Master, Mu Yinghua looked at the communication jade token in his hand, feeling both angry and amused. This audacious fellow actually dared to give the Master a difficult problem? He really deserved a beating!
"You bastard, wait until you come back to the sect, I'll teach you a lesson!"
Mu Yinghua muttered to himself, pondering in his heart. He felt that he still had some room to maneuver in this matter. It was rare for Qin Muling to make a request, so he had to find a way to satisfy him.
Having made up his mind, Mu Yinghua sent someone to inform Cheng Yulan and the other three direct disciples, as well as Qi Shuyu, Su Yunmo, and other senior core disciples.
In no time, colorful streaks of light rose into the sky from various famous mountains and sects, swiftly converging towards the Imperial Dao Peak.
In just a short moment, dozens of senior sisters who received the message had all arrived.
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