Chapter 2

This time, those who came to pursue were disciples of the demonic sect, Bai Du Men, from Zezhou. Bai Du Men had an extremely powerful influence in Zezhou. Not only did they have many experts at the Xiantian realm, but they even had cultivators at the Yuandan realm. They were undoubtedly a colossal presence that Chu He could only look up to with awe.

"Bai Du Men has dispatched several experts at the Xiantian realm this time. It seems that the other members of the Chu family will find it hard to escape. This place already falls within the territory of Qingling Mountain. I've heard that the relationship between Bai Du Men and Qingling Mountain is not good, and they often clash. After those people succeed, they shouldn't stay for long. I just need to wait until dawn before going out, and then heading deeper into Qingzhou will be safe. Besides, a minor character like me won't be on their radar."

Having made up his mind, Chu He settled down in the small cave to take a temporary refuge. With nothing to do, he began to review the memories of his previous life, familiarizing himself with this world.

This was a vast, boundless world. The continent he was on was called "Haoyuan," which was just a part of this great world.

Haoyuan Continent was home to countless cultivators and thousands of sects, where the path to immortality through cultivation was flourishing. Great cultivators could stir the seas and overturn mountains.

The cultivation realms were divided into Lianqi, Xiantian, Yuandan, Yuanying, and Yuanshen. The Lianqi and Xiantian realms could be called the "Two Mundane Realms," while the latter three were known as the "Three Yuan True Realms."

Cultivation was all about seeking the truth, and entering the True Realms was the lifelong dream of every cultivator. The term "cultivation" originated from this. It was said that there were even higher realms above the Three Yuan True Realms, but such matters were beyond the knowledge of his previous self, a minor cultivator.

This was also a world of the strong preying on the weak. The fact that his family had been wiped out was a clear example: the stronger one had the final say in everything.

To live comfortably in this world, one must possess at least one of three things: a good background, good talent, or good fortune.

Unfortunately, it seemed that he had none of these.

"Want to start from scratch with a low-grade spirit body? Even Li Ka-shing couldn't do it! Heaven envies talent, and the heavens have chosen such an ordinary person for me to inhabit!" Although he was excited about understanding this world, the thought of his own situation made Chu He feel somewhat dejected.

A spirit body was the foundation of cultivation, and its quality determined the efficiency of absorbing and refining spiritual energy, as well as future cultivation achievements. Unfortunately, Chu He's spirit body was of low grade, a common type. He didn't mind his poor background, but being disadvantaged in something that was hard to change made him feel depressed.

Spirit bodies were divided into the following grades: low, medium, high, supreme, and celestial. This grading system also applied to various aspects such as elixirs and spirit fields, with little difference. Spirit bodies had different attributes like yin, yang, and the five elements, and there were also those with multiple attributes.

Among the countless cultivators, the majority had low-grade spirit bodies. Low-grade spirit bodies were the lowest level, and without good fortune, one had almost no hope of reaching the Xiantian realm. Most of these cultivators spent their lives working on spirit fields, mining, and other miscellaneous tasks, much like the common people on Earth.

"Am I supposed to become an excellent spirit farmer in this world? Or a once-in-a-century weaver? Or a diligent laborer? No way!" He shook his head vigorously, dispelling these shameful thoughts.

One important point he knew was that cultivators who did not reach the Xiantian realm would not live beyond a hundred years. However, reaching the Xiantian realm could add thirty years of vigorous life, and with deeper cultivation, this could extend to about eighty years.

There was a saying: Only by entering the Xiantian realm does one truly take the first step in cultivation.

Needless to say, any normal person would be filled with a desire for longevity. No one wanted to be an obscure, ordinary person who just ate and waited to die.

Reversing fate and achieving infinite glory seemed to be the exclusive benefits of those who had been transported to this world.

"Where should I go to seek fortune? Should I kneel for months at the gate of a sect to become a disciple, like the stubborn boys in TV shows, until my head is like a broken watermelon? Or should I jump off a cliff to find treasure?..." These seemed to carry considerable risks. As he thought, he casually played with the Cleansing Fire in his hand.

The flame was pale and clear, and even after being strengthened through multiple absorptions, it still showed no attributes. Its current form was about two to three times larger, about the size of half a finger, and the cooldown time was about half an hour.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Chu He, making him grip the Cleansing Fire tightly, his eyes fixed on his clenched fist, almost shouting: Could this be my fortune!

He almost forgot: when using this flame to absorb toxins, it also purged the impurities in his body.

"Could this mean a major transformation of my spirit body?!" Chu He was startled by his own wild idea.

However, after careful consideration, he realized he might have been overly optimistic: while the Cleansing Fire could purge the dross in his flesh and meridians, it could not transform or enhance his spirit body. At best, it could perform a major purification. Perhaps with the help of other external forces, he could improve his spirit body's grade, but it would not be a significant leap.

Moreover, to improve the grade of his spirit body, he would need considerable resources, which was a distant dream for Chu He, who was currently penniless.

Thinking about this, Chu He sighed and put the Cleansing Fire away, nurturing it in his dantian.

"At least there's some hope. If I can improve my spirit body from low grade to medium grade, the path ahead will be much smoother."

With a medium-grade spirit body, along with good resources and cultivation techniques, the chances of advancing to the Xiantian realm could be over fifty percent.

However, the question remained: where would he obtain the cultivation techniques and resources?

In this world, where everyone cultivated, the cultivation techniques for the first few levels of the Lianqi realm were common and easy to obtain. However, techniques suitable for the later levels of the Lianqi realm or above the Xiantian realm were mostly controlled by sects, making them difficult for independent cultivators to obtain unless they paid a high price. As for resources, that was even more challenging.

Finding a sect to rely on was a necessity. Previously, with the support of his family, his previous self had lived a decent life. If he became a wandering cultivator like a floating weed, the difficulties in life and cultivation would multiply. For a wandering cultivator to live well, they needed to have a high level of cultivation, generally at the Xiantian realm or above. Such cultivators were sought after by local powers with great effort, and if they disliked constraints, they could find many lucrative opportunities.

Having integrated the memories of his previous self, Chu He felt no estrangement in this world. Everything on Earth seemed like a vivid dream, and now he had woken up.

Since he was here, he had to make the best of it. Just like before he was transported, he would have to work hard with his own hands to live a better life in this new world.

To achieve more with less effort, he had to rely on the Cleansing Fire, which had the potential to improve his spirit body. Just from this aspect, its potential was boundless.

Moreover, it was currently at the first stage. He was very excited to see what surprises it would bring as its stage increased.