Alien Science Cultivation

"Xiaohua... why do you have to cultivate immortality? Isn't being a mortal good enough? Cultivating immortality might be hard, and it might even be dangerous..." Zhang Qiang asked seriously. "To make myself stronger... to make my family, my fellow villagers, and Yingzhou no longer bullied... I want to be strong enough to protect everything I want to protect, no matter how hard or tiring it is..." Xiaohua's unwavering eyes were filled with endless yearning! Zhang Qiang touched Xiaohua's head again! A ball of black and white light silently sank into the little boy's body. "Okay... then Uncle Zhang wishes you the speedy realization of your dream... Remember to stay true to your original aspiration, and you will succeed in your end... Go back!" Zhang Qiang smiled and waved goodbye to the little boy.

The next morning, the little boy came to Zhang Qiang's yard again, but the garden gate was open and several doors were also open. Xiaohua seemed to sense something, and his originally smiling face instantly turned like a frost-bitten eggplant, and he left in disappointment!

"Have you heard? This time the Qingshan Sect is going to open its doors to recruit disciples again... Is it true?" "It's true. The companions of the child of my third uncle's second uncle's cousin's nephew's wife's eldest brother's family were taken to the mountain by the immortals of the Qingshan Sect. That child has been smart and capable since he was a child. I saw that child was definitely not an ordinary person when he was a child. Look, this time the immortal went down the mountain to pick up the child in person. I saw with my own eyes that the immortal was riding a flying sword, flying in the clouds... That guy..." "Yes... Yes... I saw it too..." "Brother, you are so lucky... Having such a relative, your ancestors are honored..." "Yes "..." "Congratulations..." In a small inn at the foot of a mountain, a commotion rose and fell. Zhang Qiang sat in a corner, quietly sipping a glass of wine... He had naturally come here because of the news that the Qingshan Sect was recruiting disciples. After all, his cultivation level was only the ninth level of Qi training, and it was best not to show his third dantian here. This cultivation planet was much more abundant with spiritual energy than the Xuanwu Continent. It was estimated that there were many masters like the little fox. If he used it too often, he would inevitably be targeted. Besides, his first and second dantians needed to be built up. The ninth level of Qi training was really not good enough. He also wanted to take this opportunity to fully understand the difference in strength between the levels of cultivation! And the detailed theories of the cultivation world! When he was on the Xuanwu Continent, he only read a few basic books and listened to Dulong's explanations of some common sense, mostly about the Dark Forest. From the conversation in the inn just now and what he saw and heard in the mountain village, it could be seen that this was a country that took pride in cultivating immortals. He believed that the cultivation system here should be relatively complete.

Zhang Qiang had traveled thousands of miles to choose the Qingshan Sect because he missed the Qingshan Sect of Xuanwu Continent. He hoped to return to Xuanwu Continent one day and build a powerful sect there that could rival the Holy Land. The Qingshan Sect here was far superior to the Qingshan Sect of Xuanwu Continent. Of course, Zhang Qiang had never seen it in person, only learning about it from books. For the past six months, Zhang Qiang hadn't just spent time in the village learning the writing system, customs, and local customs of this planet...

After lunch, Zhang Qiang returned to his room at the inn to meditate and practice, preparing to depart for Qingshan Sect the next morning. He didn't leave because he wasn't far from the summit of Qingshan. More and more cultivators were gathering on the streets and inside the inn. While most weren't very advanced, roughly at the ninth level of Qi training like Zhang Qiang, there were also quite a few accompanying these younger cultivators, seemingly elders of the clan whose cultivation shouldn't be underestimated. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he chose not to leave, and even if he did, he would keep a low profile, like a mortal.

It was probably the day the Qingshan Sect was recruiting disciples. In the evening, groups of white-robed monks patrolled the surrounding sky. The night had been quiet, with no obvious signs of fighting. The next morning, Zhang Qiang set out for the foot of the Qingshan Sect. Recruiting disciples would take three days. The climb from the foot of the mountain required physical strength alone, without using any spiritual energy, to the summit gate. This simple requirement would likely discourage more than half of the immortality seekers. Along the way, monks chatted in groups of two or three. From their conversation, it became clear that a significant number of these people came from various small and medium-sized sects. As the saying goes, "people ascend to higher ground, and water flows to lower ground," this is an eternal truth no matter where you are. On this planet where cultivation is celebrated and practiced, this behavior seems perfectly commonplace! Some small sects even had their own elders personally send their own talented disciples to join the Qingshan Sect!

Although Zhang Qiang didn't agree, he wasn't stupid enough to show it! He walked slowly towards the mountain gate at the foot of the mountain. As he got closer and closer to the mountain gate, a huge memorial archway appeared in front of everyone's sight.

The memorial archway towered majestically, constructed entirely of an unknown white jade stone, radiating a gentle luster. Carved with mysterious runes and exquisitely crafted designs, it depicted soaring cranes, unicorns stepping on clouds, and other exotic beasts, all so lifelike that they seemed poised to leap from the archway at any moment. Its four pillars, like towering pillars, were firmly rooted in the earth, giving it an air of indestructibility. The morning sun shone upon the archway, casting a brilliant halo of light. Above it, three large characters, "Qingyun Mountain," were inscribed in a flamboyant style, as if this archway served as a gateway between the immortals and the mortals. This awe-inspiring presence filled the air. Entering the archway, one discovered that the stone steps, which, from a distance, resembled a narrow path, were actually three meters wide, each step more than ten meters high! Crowds of people crowded below, some staring silently at the steps, others seemingly forming groups within the crowd. Others began the ascent in groups of two or three. On either side of the steps stood a white-robed monk, constantly answering the questions of the visiting monks. Zhang Qiang, who was maintaining security in the area, made his way through the crowd and reached the bottom of the stairs. "Ordinary stone... doesn't seem to contain any magic formations. Relying solely on physical strength without spiritual energy seems a bit unfair. Naturally, there's a significant difference in physical strength between strength-focused cultivators and spell-focused cultivators. Could a team help? That seems impossible... There's definitely something wrong with these stone steps after all." Zhang Qiang pondered for a moment, and just as he was about to ascend the stairs, a woman's voice came from behind him. "Brother... you look like you came alone. Why don't we go together? We can encourage each other along the way..." Zhang Qiang didn't know the reason, but everyone who came here was naturally headed for the mountaintop. Everyone had a single goal: to reach the summit. Zhang Qiang couldn't afford to be overconfident. After all, his third dantian had been sealed, and his current cultivation level was only at the 9th level of Qi training. This woman looked like she must be at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment! Though her appearance was ordinary, she was graceful and elegant, and her composure was unique. "Thank you for your kindness, young lady... I will obey your command..." Although Zhang Qiang agreed to cooperate, he naturally didn't want to be the leader. After all, he was still unfamiliar with this staircase! This woman was probably not her first time here. Behind her were four cultivators of similar cultivation level to Zhang Qiang: two men and two women!