Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

A month has passed since Zhang Yan arrived in the Central Plains.

For the past month, Zhang Yan has not left the market town.

He diligently mingled in the market, constantly gathering intelligence.

Now, he has some understanding of Middle-earth.

Unlike the State of Zhao.

In the Middle Kingdom, the boundaries are not drawn by secular states.

Instead, it is divided according to the sect.

The Zhao state had countless sects, while the situation in the Central Plains was completely different; a single sect could control several states.

The sects here are all ridiculously powerful.

However, the number of sects is much smaller compared to their side.

In such a vast place as the Central Plains, there are only five large sects.

These are the Heavenly Dao Sect, the Spirit Treasure Sect, the Medicine King Sect, the Heavenly Ghost Gate, and the Little Thunder Sound Temple.

The method of determination differs from that used in the Zhao state.

The condition for being considered a large sect is that it must have cultivators at the Dharma Aspect Realm.

Moreover, it cannot be limited to cultivators who have just entered the Dharma Aspect Realm.

It has to be the late stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

Zhang Yan didn't know why there was such a rule.

However, these five major sects have more than just cultivators at the late stage of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

It is said that they also have cultivators at the Celestial Realm.

However, these are just rumors.

Zhang Yan's identity cannot be verified.

Besides that, what Zhang Yan cared about most was...

What the Thousand Fiends Taoist said before was true.

Before reaching the Golden Core stage, one needs to ascend to the Immortal Rank to forge immortal bones, enter the Immortal Transformation Pool to reforge immortal bones, and perfect one's own Great Dao traces.

Otherwise, one cannot achieve the Dharma Realm at all.

"Ascend the Immortal Path!"

"The Ascension Steps." And these Ascension Steps are quite interesting.

It is not monopolized by any force.

It is public.

As long as you pay enough spirit stones, you can enter a special secret realm and then ascend to immortality.

Those who perform exceptionally well may even be directly accepted into the ranks of the five major sects.

"From this perspective, the Central Plains is quite inclusive," Zhang Yan remarked.

In the State of Zhao.

If a cultivator already possesses skills when he becomes an apprentice, he will generally not be taken seriously.

Even the sect doesn't want you.

Unless your skills are truly exceptional.

However, things are different in the Middle Kingdom.

They seem to think that no matter where you come from, as long as you come to become their disciple and pass their tests, you are their student.

It's hard to say which of these two methods is right or wrong.

It can only be said that each has its advantages and disadvantages.

……

Zhang Yan walked out of his rented apartment.

Then we arrived at a restaurant.

They easily found Musen in a private room.

The two exchanged information.

Only then did they begin to talk about ascending to immortality.

"The new Ascension Strategy is about to begin. Senior Brother Mu, would you like to participate?" Zhang Yan asked Mu Sen with a smile.

"Of course I'll participate!" Mu Sen said without hesitation.

"Although the Ascension to Immortality is very difficult, now that I know about it and haven't even reached the Golden Core stage yet, I have to give it a try." Mu Sen's face twitched slightly before he spoke.

Based on current intelligence...

Ascending to the Immortal Ranks is extremely difficult, requiring not only comprehension but also combat prowess.

It would be difficult for the average person to pass.

But as the saying goes, since we've already brought it all along...

We have to give it a try, no matter what.
“Okay, in that case, let’s both participate together.”

Mu Sen's answer was not unexpected by Zhang Yan.

Actually, it would be abnormal if Musen said he wouldn't participate.

"Okay, I think we can have all the disciples from the sect come here in the future," Mu Sen said with a sigh.

"The risks involved are too great..." Zhang Yan thought for a moment and immediately shook his head.

If the disciples of the Qingheng Sect could travel to the Central Plains, they would surely gain tremendous improvement.

However, this also presents a problem.

That is……

It would expose the existence of the Zhao state.

This will bring the Qingheng Sect into the view of the Central Plains.

How will the cultivators of the Central Plains treat the Qingheng Sect then?
How should we treat the State of Zhao?

This is something that cannot be known.

Although, as things stand at the moment.

The cultivation world in the Central Plains is indeed a vast and resource-rich land, teeming with outstanding people and beautiful scenery.

but!

So what?

If you have a net worth of 100 million, would you just leave 1 million lying on the ground without picking it up?
That's definitely not the case!

Who would refuse to find money lying around?

The cultivation forces in the Central Plains viewed the Qingheng Sect of Zhao in the same way.

There is only one Nascent Soul stage.

There isn't even a single cultivator at the Dharma Aspect Realm in the entire Southern Wilderness.

To these people, it was a piece of fat meat.

Everyone who comes wants to take a bite.

For safety reasons.

The Qingheng Sect would certainly not allow a large number of its disciples to travel to the Central Plains.

On the contrary, it might allow some disciples with outstanding talent to visit the Central Plains.

Even so, they might resort to some measures at that time.

Prevent information leaks.

“You’re right, the Middle Kingdom is far too dangerous.” Mu Sen sighed upon hearing Zhang Yan’s words.

Middle-earth...

That's still too dangerous!
The Golden Core cultivators here really have no prestige whatsoever.

Those cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage are practically at the very bottom.

Zhang Yan is alright, though.

Because at the very least, he is a weapon refiner.

So even in this market, he can get by.

But Musen was in a terrible situation.

He's a plant expert!
As a result, his skills as a plant cultivator were not as good as those of a cultivator in the Qi Refining stage in the Central Plains.

So, life here is pretty miserable.

If I hadn't brought a lot of spirit stones with me when I came, I probably wouldn't have been able to survive here.

The two exchanged a few words.

Then Zhang Yan and Mu Sen parted ways.

The two went their separate ways.

Then they silently waited for the ascension to immortality to begin.

This is a feast.

For the Central Plains, the most important thing is to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

The day has finally come.

Zhang Yan and Mu Sen reunited.

Then, board the spaceship in the marketplace and set off together.

Prices in the Central Plains are a bit outrageous; this boat ticket alone cost them several hundred spirit stones.

can only say.

It's expensive, really expensive.

But there was no other way. They didn't dare to act alone.

Therefore, they can only travel with the spaceship.

In any case, this way it's safer.

Otherwise, if the two of them were to wander around the Central Plains at will, a random monster might appear and kill them both.

However, if you travel by spaceship, you won't have such worries.

A single spaceship can carry thousands of people.

The person in charge was a cultivator at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, which made them feel very safe.

Traveling on a spaceship.

Along the way, they arrived at the Ascension Steps Secret Realm in the Central Plains.

Ascending the Immortal Path.

It is a special, secret place.

This secret realm is controlled by the five major sects and is only opened once every three years.

Anyone can enter by paying spirit stones.

It looks good.

In reality, this was merely a tactic employed by the five major sects to plunder the wealth and talent of weaker sects and families.

Because entering the secret realm once requires paying 50,000 spirit stones.

Fifty thousand spirit stones!
Where would an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator get 50,000 spirit stones?

In the end, the elders still have to pay for it.
Just to take a gamble.

Moreover, the chances of success are very low...

But there is no way.

As long as the sect or family is wealthy.

They will definitely gamble. Even though you're likely to lose if you gamble, you're guaranteed to lose if you don't gamble.

after all……

Only by ascending the Immortal Path and forging immortal bones can one achieve the Dharma Aspect Realm.

So even knowing the chances are slim.

All sects and families are still scrambling to get in.

After all, you never know what might happen.

What if?
What if the person who forged immortal bones is one of our own disciples?

When their own disciple reaches the Dharma Aspect Realm, won't they be able to take off immediately?

Of course.

It forged the bones of an immortal.

It does not necessarily become the Dharma Realm.

It's just like having an opportunity.

A slim chance.

But it was all for this slim chance.

The five major sects will all make a fortune.

He honestly paid 50,000 spirit stones.

Zhang Yan received a silver token.

"This thing costs 50,000 spirit stones, it's like robbery!" A look of pain appeared on Mu Sen's usually dull face.

this thing.

It's really too expensive.

"Don't insult them. They're doing this much faster than robbing people."

"Besides, you give someone money, so you have to thank them." Zhang Yan smiled. This world is so strange; the other party could have just robbed him, but instead gave him a token.

Moreover, Zhang Yan had to thank the other party for giving him the opportunity to pay.

otherwise……

He probably won't be able to enter this Ascension Realm at all.

Many people come to ascend the steps to immortality.

Looking out, you can't see the end of it at all.

The five major sects even built a city specifically for this Ascension Realm.

And every aspect of this city is controlled by the five major sects.

In other words, Zhang Yan and his companions would be taken advantage of by the other party in terms of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.

Leaving aside other matters, these five major sects...

From the perspective of making money alone, he really has a knack for making money.

I got the token.

I waited for three days.

The secret realm leading to immortality has finally opened.

As the secret realm opened.

Everyone who possessed the token felt a pulling force.

Then they channeled the magic power within their bodies into the token.

The token instantly formed a teleportation array, teleporting everyone into the secret realm.

"Is this the Ascension Steps?" Zhang Yan felt a blur before his eyes.

Then we arrived at the foot of a towering mountain.

Looking up, it felt as if the mountain was countless feet high, piercing through the white clouds and soaring straight into the sky.

Meanwhile, the area below the mountain was already packed with people.

They all looked at the steps in front of them with eager anticipation.

The steps rise one after another, continuously ascending upwards.

"Is this the Ascension Steps?" Zhang Yan looked at the steps with curiosity. The steps seemed to have been split apart, with only 99 steps.

After the 99th floor, there's nothing left.

The steps don't look any different.

However, this is the most difficult test for the Central Plains.

There must be a lot of mystery behind this.

So he silently waited for others to go first.

as predicted.

Within just a few breaths, some people couldn't hold back any longer.

A young man dressed in white let out a long howl and then stepped onto the stairs.

He didn't stop walking.

Climbing upwards quickly, step by step.

In just a few breaths, he reached the summit.

Then, with a flash, he disappeared.

Is this the first test?

Zhang Yan had a guess in his mind.

And at this point, it might be because of the success of the first person.

So the surrounding cultivators all rushed upwards in a swarm.

The first floor has only 99 steps.

Those who are fast can reach the top in just a few breaths and then enter the second level.

Those who move slowly feel as if a mountain is pressing down on them with every step they take.

Walking was difficult.

"Such a big difference?" Zhang Yan was genuinely curious when he saw this.

Now that we've arrived at this Ascension Staircase...

He no longer hesitated.

He stepped directly onto the Ascension Path.

As soon as he stepped on it, he felt a tremendous force pressing down on him, as if trying to force him to kneel.

But then he gave a slight tremor.

These forces vanished without a trace, then moved forward swiftly.

In just a few breaths, we reached the top of the mountain.

For Zhang Yan, this first level of test was essentially no challenge at all.

After he reaches the summit.

Zhang Yan suddenly felt a blur before his eyes.

However, we arrived at the second floor.

This second layer is still a high mountain.

When he arrived, there were already many cultivators climbing the mountain.

Zhang Yan did not linger.

Start climbing upwards step by step.

This floor is different from the first floor.

With each step taken on this floor, an illusion appeared.

There are graceful and beautiful women, as well as scenes so bloody they resemble the end of the world.

There are also some illusions of Zhang Yan living his life like an ordinary person.

However, regarding these illusions...

Zhang Yan simply smiled and let it go.

Though one lives in the mortal world, one remains untouched by karma.

But when he reached the last step of the second level...

He paused for a moment.

Because the content within this illusion is actually from Earth.

"Alas, what a pity, it's fake, and even if it were real, I could never go back." Zhang Yan looked at the Earth in the illusion with a touch of nostalgia.

He sighed softly.

Then, without hesitation, he took his first step.

Earth is wonderful.

But that is now in the past.

With the breakdown of the environment.

Zhang Yan finally arrived at the third floor.

He did some research before entering the Ascension Stage.

This is the path to immortality.

There are thirty-three floors in total.

Generally speaking, only those who have reached the 25th floor or above are qualified to enter the Immortal Transformation Pool.

As for what will happen if you actually climb to the 33rd floor.

Zhang Yan really didn't know.

because……

It seems that no one in history has ever actually reached the 33rd floor.

Even the thirtieth floor is rarely visited.

"I wonder which floor I can reach." Zhang Yan was very interested in the legendary thirty-third floor.

But he only dared to think about it.

I dare not have too many extravagant hopes.

He now only wants to get to the 25th floor and above.

Then you will gain the qualification to enter the Immortal Transformation Pool.

Don’t say anything else.

First, forge your immortal bones and qualify yourself to become a Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator.

Think of this.

He stepped firmly into the third floor.

As he stepped onto the third step.

Suddenly, he felt a blur before his eyes.

Then a monster appeared before him.

This is a wolf demon.

His cultivation level is comparable to Zhang Yan's.

They are all at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

It bared its teeth and glared at Zhang Yan, then leaped over before Zhang Yan could react. (End of Chapter)