Chapter 49

For cultivators, apart from the abundant five elements energy in the external environment, it is necessary to mention spirit stones. Spirit stones are minerals containing the energies of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Absorbing the five elements energy from these minerals can be several times faster than absorbing it from the air. -www..com-

This is also the most commonly used method for cultivators to engage in battle or quickly restore their magical power.

Based on the amount of energy contained within the minerals, they are divided into four levels: low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade.

The book also mentions the cultivation realms, which are generally divided into eight stages.

These eight stages are: Gathering Qi, Foundation Building, Core Formation, Soul Condensation, Integration, Spirit Communication, Mystic Spirit, and Great Ascension. Each realm is further subdivided, with the Gathering Qi stage divided into ten levels. Levels 1-3 are the early stage, 4-6 are the middle stage, 7-9 are the late stage, and level 10 is the Great Perfection stage. Breaking through this stage lays a solid foundation for cultivation, entering the Foundation Building stage.

The Foundation Building, Core Formation, Soul Condensation, Integration, Spirit Communication, Mystic Spirit, and Great Ascension stages are each divided into four levels: early, middle, late, and Great Perfection. Breaking through the bottleneck at each level allows one to advance to the next stage.

The Gathering Qi stage is the initial stage where cultivators begin to absorb the energy of heaven and earth, preparing for Foundation Building. At this stage, the cultivator's body has not undergone any changes, and their lifespan is similar to that of ordinary people, typically around a hundred years.

However, once a cultivator successfully builds their foundation and enters the Foundation Building stage, they truly enter the path of cultivation. The average lifespan of a Foundation Building cultivator is over two hundred years, more than twice that of ordinary people. Therefore, every cultivator yearns to successfully build their foundation.

If one is fortunate enough to enter the Core Formation stage, their lifespan becomes even longer, lasting up to five or six hundred years, and they are referred to as terrestrial immortals, which is quite fitting. Core Formation cultivators possess extraordinary abilities and great powers.

The next realm is the Soul Condensation stage. If one enters this stage, their lifespan can exceed a thousand years. It is said that the founder of the Luoxia Sect lived for over 1,300 years.

The higher the realm, the longer the lifespan. The specific lifespans of Integration and Spirit Communication cultivators are not recorded in the book, as the author was only at the Foundation Building stage.

It is said that the highest-ranking cultivator in the entire Daliang Kingdom was the founder of the Luoxia Sect, who reached the Great Perfection stage of Soul Condensation. However, the book does not mention whether there are higher-ranking cultivators in other countries.

The "Introduction to Cultivation" also describes the weapons used by cultivators. Various weapons play a crucial role in battles among cultivators.

From the lowest to the highest, they are divided into: magical tools, spirit tools, magical treasures, ancient treasures, spirit treasures, and Mihuang mystic treasures.

Magical tools are generally used by Gathering Qi cultivators and are divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade magical tools.

Spirit tools can be used by both Gathering Qi and Foundation Building cultivators and are also divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade. However, even peak Gathering Qi cultivators cannot control spirit tools for long periods due to the high consumption of spiritual energy. In battles, if one cannot quickly defeat the opponent, they may be captured due to their own depleted magical power.

Magical treasures can only be refined by Core Formation cultivators. After refining, they need to be cultivated in the body for a long time to connect with the mind. The power of magical treasures is many times greater than that of spirit tools. However, the number of magical treasures in existence is limited, and each cultivator regards them as a second life, making them extremely precious.

Spirit treasures are said to not belong to this world and possess incredible powers. Currently, there is not a single spirit treasure in the entire Daliang Kingdom.

Ancient treasures are magical treasures refined by ancient cultivators, which are more powerful than modern magical treasures. They can be used without long-term cultivation.

Mihuang mystic treasures are naturally formed by heaven and earth, not refined by cultivators, and possess the laws of heaven and earth. They are not something ordinary cultivators can control. This is just a rumor, and no one has ever seen one.

There are also talismans, which have offensive capabilities. For example, ice needle talismans and fireball talismans seal spells in specially made talisman paper. When used, a small amount of spiritual energy can activate them, making them simple and practical. They are the best weapons for low-level cultivators in battles. However, they are very difficult to make, so each one is quite expensive.

Among the talismans, there is a type called beast talismans, which seal the souls of demonic beasts in talisman paper using special methods. They can be activated with spiritual energy to control the demonic beast's soul to attack the enemy. However, they are even more difficult to make.

Another type of talisman is called a talisman treasure, which can only be made by cultivators at the Integration stage or higher. It seals part of the power of one's life-bound magical treasure in specially made talisman paper, allowing low-level cultivators to use part of the power of the life-bound magical treasure for attack or defense.

When making a talisman treasure, part of the power of the life-bound magical treasure is lost, and it takes a long time to recover. Therefore, talisman treasures are very rare.

When using a talisman treasure, part of its power is lost, and when its power is completely consumed, the talisman treasure becomes useless. Although the use of talisman treasures is limited, for Integration cultivators, they are somewhat redundant. However, some families or sect cultivators, when they feel their end is near, will make some talisman treasures to leave for their descendants.

After reading "The Annals of the Luoxia Sect" and "Introduction to Cultivation," Qin Fengming finally had a general understanding of cultivation, and the problems that had troubled him for a long time were resolved.

What disappointed Qin Fengming was that he did not find the "void spirit root" mentioned by the old man surnamed Wei. However, since he could cultivate, it was enough to show that he was much stronger than ordinary people. Therefore, Qin Fengming resolved to put in a hundred times more effort, regardless of his poor talent, to definitely achieve something.

Forty days passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, a young man in a gray robe called Qin Fengming over.

The young man appeared to be at the fourth level of the Gathering Qi stage and introduced himself as Liu.

Qin Fengming did not delay and immediately followed the young man into the refining hall. Upon entering, he found the hall empty, which made him quite surprised.

Seeing his surprised look, the young man chuckled and said, "Junior Brother Qin, every first-time visitor to the refining hall feels the same way you do."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, and a jade token appeared, identical to the one Qin Fengming held.

He threw the jade token, and it flew straight to a corner of the hall. After flying nearly two yards, it suspended in mid-air. Soon, the jade token emitted a bright green light, and a light screen appeared before the two of them. With a light "pop," a passage appeared on the light screen.

Without a word, the young man floated into the passage.

Qin Fengming did not dare to hesitate and followed closely.

Upon entering the light screen, they found a downward passage, with the entrance about ten feet high and more than five feet wide. The young man did not speak and quickly walked into the passage.