Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Qi Refining

The middle-aged man was momentarily stunned, then became ecstatic.

An Innate Martial Artist possessing a Spirit Root indicates he can enter the Dao through martial arts, a very rare possibility. Additionally, it suggests that once he knocks on the door of the Immortal Sect, he will quickly gain formidable power.

The crystal emitted a five-colored light.

The middle-aged man muttered to himself: “Five Spirit Roots… but it doesn’t matter anymore.”

Jiang Ming had always wanted to know what Spirit Root the blind box had opened for him, and now he had the answer.

Just as Jiang Ming was thinking, it was bound to be the guaranteed Five Spirit Roots.

However, having a Spirit Root also means qualifying for the Immortal Path.

Others looked at Zhu Ergou with boundless envy in their eyes.

“Junior Brother, I am Xuu Tao, and I still don’t know your name.”

The Immortal Master’s previously cold face soon wore a warm smile, and his address to Zhu Ergou changed to Junior Brother.

While envying, others were also curious.

The Demon Saber had always used a codename since he debuted, and no one knew his real name.

Ergou, after all, was a nickname given by his peasant parents, and he hadn’t used his name for years.

Now as he steps into the Immortal Sect, he certainly couldn’t use a Jianghu alias. So he simply decided to rename himself.

“Greetings, Senior Brother. I am Zhu Chen, and I kindly ask for your guidance!”

Zhu Chen, which means ’to purge dust’, implies not being ordinary and striving for eternal life.

Xuu Tao, unaware of these details, smiled and began to schmooze with Zhu Chen, making various Jianghu luminaries greatly envious.

A Spirit Root is hard to come by.

Among the thousand people below, only one other had Spirit Roots like Zhu Chen.

A female disciple from the Qingyun Sect named Han Li warmly guided the somewhat bewildered lucky individual to the high platform.

“Good, you have Immortal Fate. Once we return to the sect, we can address each other as Senior Sister and Junior Brother.”

Han Li comforted the young and inexperienced disciple from a certain sect.

The young man initially seemed panicked, but upon seeing his sect seniors among the Innate Martial Artists, he began to relax.

Han Li turned around, her expression becoming cold.

“The remaining ones, five will be selected from one, and the last survivor can become our sect’s servant.”

The shocked Jianghu crowd below was awestruck, not expecting to hear such brutal words from the seemingly ethereal Immortal.

The Innate Martial Artists silently watched the Jianghu people below, among whom might even be their own disciples.

Five selected from one results in a high elimination rate, with death as the only path for those eliminated.

Yet they still brought their prized disciples here.

Because once passing through, what can be gained from the Immortals is beyond what the mortal world can offer.

Below, the warriors watched one another with caution; major sects, with a numbers advantage, began to band together.

Meanwhile, to avoid being surrounded, several small forces also started forming alliances.

No one knew who initiated the action, but suddenly furious roars, screams, cries, and wails erupted below.

The color of blood started to dye the canyon red.

Jiang Ming observed in silence.

He viewed the scene from Zhu Chen’s perspective and discovered that the eyes of several cultivators held no trace of sympathy or fluctuation.

For cultivators, they are separated from the mortal world.

Moreover, those below are merely strangers.

Zhu Chen softly asked Xuu Tao: “Senior Brother, why is this happening?”

“Though our Qingyun Sect is an Immortal Sect, we do not need so many servants; selecting in this manner is the fairest.”

“Furthermore, it teaches them our sect’s principles, which is also the principle of the entire Cultivation World, survival of the fittest.”

Xuu Tao’s attitude toward Zhu Chen was quite friendly, contrasting his previous cold demeanor.

Soon, following a shout to stop.

Numerous bloodshot-eyed Jianghu people paused their slaughter in bewilderment.

“From now on, you shall be servant disciples of our Qingyun Sect.”

Countless people wept tears of joy.

[The Dragon Gate Conference is completed, just as you imagined, you have successfully stepped onto the Immortal Path. You also understand why the rocks in Dragon Gate Canyon are blood-red, differing from the outside world.]

[You traversed mountains and ridges with several Immortal Masters, passing through layers of mist, eventually arriving at a brand new realm you had never seen before. You traveled the Daqi Dynasty and were intimately familiar with its northern regions, yet never found such a landscape.]

[The peaks soared into the clouds, refreshing air flooded your senses, mountains exuded emerald green, majestic halls stood tall, buildings perched atop peaks, surrounded by cloud aura, occasionally majestic cranes circled, emitting long calls, echoing in the sky, like an Immortal Family spiritual domain, inspiring admiration.]

[Upon arriving, you formally participated in the entrance ceremony.]

[A Foundation Establishment Elder took a liking to you, accepted you as a disciple, and then vanished; you only knew you became a disciple of one of the seven peaks, Dawn Peak.]

[Upon entering, you became an Outer Disciple, receiving a Qingyun Sect disciple identity token, a standard magical artifact, a set of blue robe magical clothing, and a copy of the basic cultivation technique.]

Jiang Ming clenched his fists, feeling excited.

He had finally entered the Immortal Path.

As Jiang Ming read the text, a series of images flashed through his mind.

Scenes of Zhu Chen entering and starting cultivation practice, learning common knowledge of the cultivation realm.

Receiving magical artifacts and techniques, embarking on cultivation enlightenment courses, attempting cultivation, attending lectures…

The path of cultivation, just as Jiang Ming imagined, begins with Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core…

Though Qingyun Sect had not introduced the later stages, Jiang Ming speculated it probably included Nascent Soul Divinity Transformation.

Although Qingyun Sect is an Immortal Sect, it doesn’t seem strong among Immortal Sects.

Qi Refining Ninth Layer, the first six layers are Outer Disciples, and the last three layers are Inner Disciples.

Foundation Establishment makes one an Elder, while Qingyun Sect’s strongest is only at the Foundation Establishment level.

Yet Qingyun Sect seems proficient in the art of talismanic magical artifacts, appearing affluent despite being somewhat impoverished.

Upon joining, Zhu Chen received a low-tier magical artifact flying sword and a blue robe magical clothing that was resistant to blades and firearms, impervious to water and fire, repellent to insects, bore dust resistance, and provided some magical defense.

The cultivation technique was simply titled “Cyan Cloud Breathing” without any fancy names.

The principles within it and the Martial Dao belong to entirely different worlds.

The initial emphasis was seeking Qi-sensitivity, which isn’t like warriors feeling Inner Strength, but akin to how an Innate Martial Artist perceives Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Only one in ten thousand possess this ability, qualifying them for Immortal Fate, indicating they have a Spirit Root.

Zhu Chen possessed a Spirit Root and was also an Innate Martial Artist, thus not needing to seek Qi-sensitivity.

The absorption of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was different, with cultivators doing so in a way far more sophisticated than Innate Martial Artists, by a hundredfold.

Even the Innate Martial Artist’s basic absorption of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi stumped countless geniuses, achievable only through some innate talent.

Zhu Chen’s True Qi within his body began swiftly transforming into the True Essence unique to cultivators.

This seemed like shrinking True Qi, while waning Qi-Blood.

However, Zhu Chen’s power began to undergo earth-shattering changes.

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