Practice begins with immortality

After Wang Bo instantly killed the two women with the force of thunder, a thought flashed through his mind. In an instant, the two female corpses were drawn by an invisible force, quickly transforming into strands of energy that flew straight towards Wang Bo and flowed into his body without hindrance.

As soon as these energies entered Wang Bai's body, they were instantly pulverized into pure energy. However, facing these energies, Wang Bai remained remarkably calm and composed. His primary task now was to devour souls and gain a deeper understanding of this mysterious world.

As the surface of his body flashed with red-gold electric light, the souls that flowed into his body began to be gradually devoured by him. During this process, a large amount of information about this world continuously entered his mind.

"So that's how it is. Great Mystery, Blood Refining, Ghost Transformation, and Yin Dan..."

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After devouring souls, Wang Bai finally gained a preliminary understanding of this world. It was then that he realized he was currently in the Great Xuan Dynasty, a vast nation with a feudal system. Hundreds of states were scattered across this vast land. Within it, the Xuantianzi, as the common ruler of the world, sat aloft, receiving homage and submission from the various lords. However, this was merely a superficial appearance. In reality, the true power of the world lay not with secular power, but with the hidden cultists and their lineages scattered throughout the world.

As far as Wang Bai knew, there were a total of 108 cultivation sects in the world. These sects could be further divided into 36 powerful major sects and 72 smaller ones. The reason the Great Xuan Dynasty remained strong and prosperous was due to its greatest supporter, the Xuanyou Palace, one of the 36 major sects. The Great Xuan Emperor and his clan members were mostly disciples of the Xuanyou Palace.

The cultivation methods in this world are divided into five major realms: Blood Refining, Transformation, Yin Dan, Nether Infant, and finally Ascension. In addition to Ascension, each realm is further divided into four minor realms: Primary, Middle, and Perfect.

Blood Refining involves acquiring vital energy through various methods to strengthen one's own blood and qi. Upon achieving perfection in Blood Refining, one's body becomes as strong as steel, possessing the strength of nine oxen and two tigers, and reaching speeds approaching the speed of sound, capable of single-handedly destroying cities and strongholds. Wu Xing'er, previously killed by Wang Bo with a single blow, reached this state, while the maidservant was merely an ordinary person with decent stamina.

Huagui, as the name suggests, is to refine a strange object to obtain some of the other party's innate spells and absorb and refine the strange energy from the outside world. This is what Wang Bo called that energy. The locals call it the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The so-called Yin Dan and Ming Ying are very similar to Jin Dan and Yuan Ying, and are a special existence formed through cultivation.

The so-called realm of ascension requires completely abandoning the mortal body, the flesh, allowing the spirit to escape the body and transcend the body, thereby achieving some kind of divine status and ultimately achieving a lifespan equal to heaven and earth. The locals reverently call this desirable state Daojun (Daojun). However, in Wang Bo's eyes, these so-called Daojuns are unworthy. So, he calls them "ghosts and gods."

There are a total of 108 Daoist sects in this area, each with its own dedicated deities, often more than one. Within the realms controlled by each Daoist sect, magnificent temples dedicated to their respective ancestral masters are built. These temples serve not only as places of worship and prayer, but also as venues for the transmission of Daoist traditions and the solidification of faith.

In addition, it is also the "anchor" of those "Tao Lords".

The woman named Wu Xing'er came from one of the many Daoist sects, the "Yanxiangfang." This "Yanxiangfang" was one of the seventy-two minor sects, and a power dependent on the Xuanyou Palace. The several small countries under its control were nothing more than insignificant vassals compared to the vast and boundless Great Xuan Kingdom.

This phenomenon of small clans relying on larger clans, and small nations relying on larger nations, is commonplace, regardless of the world. After all, under the law of the jungle, the weak seek the protection of the strong for survival and development, while the strong rely on the power of the weak to consolidate their own status and influence. This cycle is what makes up everything in the world.

Because of the strange nature of this world, strange creatures often appear in various places. Strange creatures are necessary for transforming strange creatures, and the materials contained in them are also useful. Therefore, the disciples of each Taoist sect will send disciples who have achieved perfection in blood refining to patrol the country. These disciples are called "Patrol Envoys."

However, Wu Xing'er was the inspector of Yanxiangfang, but Wang Bo was originally from Gaoguo, a state within the Xuan Dynasty. According to regulations, Wu Xing'er could only stay within her own clan's territory and was not allowed to infiltrate without permission. If discovered, not only would she be killed, but her clan leader would also be punished.

The reason why she sneaked into Gao Country was to cultivate a strange creature, which was a nightmare demon.

Nightmare demons are a unique species of demonic creatures. They possess no fixed form, freely moving between people's dreams, silently approaching their prey and feeding on their souls and vital energy. This unholy creature is undoubtedly the perfect match for Wu Xing'er, a woman born in the Yanxiangfang.

For cultivators in this realm, the creatures they refine during their transformation into a spirit will directly determine their future path. Refining a powerful spirit not only grants them powerful innate spells, but also allows them to access even more precious resources for their future cultivation.

This Nightmare Demon, among the many strange creatures, was a rather impressive being. If Wu Xing'er were fortunate enough to successfully hatch and refine it, it would surely be highly valued by her sect and could become a Yin Dan, or even a Nether Infant Seed. This would guarantee a bright and promising future.

However, it is not easy to cultivate the egg of the nightmare monster. Usually, a large number of fresh souls and rich blood are needed as a source of nourishment. But the problem is that Wu Xing'er knows that she must not do it in her own sect. After all, although she is in a smaller sect, the control over her own jurisdiction is quite strong. If she is not careful, it is very likely that her fellow disciples will notice something is wrong. Then not only will she not be able to refine the nightmare monster, but she may also be silenced.

The Xuan Kingdom is large, and although the Xuanyou Palace is powerful, it is not a god and it is impossible for it to monitor what happens in the country all the time. Moreover, there are many factions, which gives her an opportunity to take advantage of.

She had come across Zhang San by chance, and since she needed a lot of energy to nurture the Nightmare Demon, she captured him and used it to absorb it. Then, Wang Bo, who had traveled through time, killed her with a single finger. As for the Nightmare Demon egg, Wang Bo had also refined it into energy and absorbed it.