Infiltrating the world of cultivation

After listening to the lecture, Wang Chao did not return to his residence immediately, but stayed there to reflect on the experience.

Elder Zhou spoke at length, nearly a thousand words, and although he did not impart any secret techniques or techniques, Wang Chao still benefited greatly.

The Qi Refining stage is not simply about accumulating spiritual energy; it's a process of building a foundation. The cultivation method during the Qi Refining stage will directly affect the subsequent Foundation Establishment stage.

Although I don't understand what Foundation Building means, it is undeniable that during the Qi Refining stage, one must not be greedy or reckless, otherwise there will be a risk of an unstable foundation.

It's like this: if a building's foundation is unstable, no matter how luxurious it is built, it will all be in vain.

Through Elder Zhou's explanation, Wang Chao realized that he could not only cultivate spiritual power; the so-called realm, or spiritual power, was also quite important.

If you wait until it's useful in the future to cultivate, it will be a waste of time. Therefore, during the Qi Refining stage, you should cultivate your spiritual power.

However, this method of cultivating spiritual power seems to be extremely rare. The dynasty had no way of accessing it and could only suppress this thought in its heart.

After a long while, Wang Chao got up from the futon. Most of the people around had already left, but Ying Su and the other two remained where they were.

Out of the corner of their eyes, they seemed to be looking in Wang Chao's direction. When they saw Wang Chao get up, the three of them gathered around him.

Although the dynasty was confused, it did not take any action. When you don't know what to do, the best approach is to play it safe for now.

As expected, Zhang Xuanling broke the silence when he saw that the dynasty was stable.

“I am Zhang Xuanling of the Great Han Empire. Fellow Daoist, you are very well hidden. If it weren’t for today’s confrontation, I probably wouldn’t have been able to discover you.”

Zhang Xuanling showed no trace of the air of a son of an official; instead, he possessed a certain worldly shrewdness.

The dynasty knew that Zhang Xuanling was the son of the current prime minister of the Han Dynasty.

The Qinghui Sword Sect's headquarters were also located in the Great Han Dynasty. To say that Zhang Xuanling had no one in the court would be something the dynasty would never believe.

In the future, we may need to ask for favors from others, and the dynasty is also interested in making connections with them.

"We are a small borderland, the Kingdom of Wei, a dynasty. We are not as skilled as others, so it is only right that we keep a low profile."

Wang Chao was incredibly thick-skinned. He knew that in front of these people who had been privileged since childhood, the more he praised himself, the more likely he was to provoke their resentment. On the contrary, self-deprecation would have a different effect. This was the strategy of retreating to advance.

Through conversation, Wang Chao gained some understanding of the three men: Ying Su was the crown prince of the Qin Empire, and Zhang Xuanling was the son of the current prime minister of the Han Empire.

As for the black-robed youth named Broken Sword, he was quite eccentric, as his name suggested. He didn't talk much, and when he did, he would just utter two words at a time.

Only after repeated questioning did they learn that he was from the Great Song Empire, and was a...

Fortunately, none of them were the type to get caught up in trivialities, so they didn't pay much attention.

The four of them were playing coy, chatting amongst themselves and introducing themselves, but after talking for a long time they still hadn't gotten to the point. Wang Chao really didn't know anything.

The other three, however, were clearly not saying what they meant directly; they were all dodging the question and passing the buck.

"I won't beat around the bush. As far as I know, the Six Peaks Ceremony, three months from now, will be held in the Canxia Secret Realm."

The situation has changed, and not only us, but other disciples will also gradually receive some resources and benefits.

Tell me your intelligence.

Zhang Xuanling's words were somewhat ambiguous, but both Ying Su and Canjian had a look of understanding in their eyes.

“I come from a small town and I don’t know anything.”

Wang Chao shrugged, admitting he knew nothing.

"All I know about is the Hidden Realm of Sunset Glow."

Broken Sword echoed this sentiment.

All three of them turned their gazes toward Ying Su.

"It is not held in the Dining Clouds Secret Realm, but rather during the Six Peaks Ceremony, ten people are selected to enter the Dining Clouds Secret Realm."

The message from above says that this Canxia Secret Realm is a small grotto-heaven, created by an ancient great being.

However, this cave is somewhat unstable. Anyone whose cultivation level exceeds the seventh level of Qi Refining will be annihilated by that world.

The task was assigned to the inner disciples, but there were also ten slots available for the outer disciples.

Therefore, I didn't join the inner sect directly, all for this opportunity.

Ying Su knew more. Upon hearing this, Wang Chao seemed to be deep in thought. Clearly, this Dining Clouds Secret Realm was an opportunity. Although he didn't know what benefits it would bring, it didn't stop Wang Chao from making plans.

Among the outer disciples, there are ten spots. Apart from two Qi Refining Stage 6 and two Qi Refining Stage 5, what I need to do is defeat someone of the same level.

"The inner disciples are all highly skilled Qi Refining Stage 7 disciples. Some of them even have the strength to break through, but they suppress their strength at the Qi Refining Stage 7."

We can't compete with them for the places they're going, but we can still gain some benefits from the outskirts.

Our biggest rival is Ge Ping!

Wang Chao knew that this Ge Ping was the horse-faced middle-aged man at the sixth stage of Qi Refining, and he was the spiritual leader of the veteran outer disciples.

The ten spots for the outer sect are meant to give them an opportunity. Some things that inner sect disciples look down on are treasures to them.

Only now did Wang Chao realize why the recruitment of outer disciples this time was so unusual; it turned out that there was an opportunity involved.

Intelligence is important everywhere; knowing information early allows for earlier planning.

The four shared information and formed a united front, since the Dining Clouds Secret Realm was newly discovered and no one knew what it was like inside.

With one more person, the chances of winning increase.

After returning to his residence, the dynasty began preparations. Now, his elixirs were exhausted, and his spirit stones were almost gone.

The most urgent task was to find resources. What kind of work would bring in money quickly? Wang Chao thought for a moment but couldn't come up with an answer.

Since discovering that cultivation could replace sleep, Wang Chao hadn't slept for a long time.

Sitting cross-legged, the dynasty began to operate, reciting the incantation of the fourth level of the "Qinghui Yiqi Jue," while his spiritual consciousness was immersed in the nine-story ancient pagoda.

This nine-story ancient pagoda is sentient, but for some unknown reason, it appears very rarely.

It only reveals its power when a dynasty faces a life-or-death crisis. Its last appearance was when it destroyed the dynasty's storage chip.

It wouldn't destroy the storage chip for no reason, so there's only one explanation: the existence of the storage chip might have jeopardized his safety.

The four undercover agents traveled to Qiling Star, and it was impossible for the top ruler of this world not to notice.

It's like a meteorite about to hit the Earth; it's detected by satellites before it even gets close.

He had been alive and kicking all along, and no one had come looking for him. He wouldn't believe it if you said the nine-story pagoda hadn't protected him.

Regardless of the origin of the nine-story pagoda, at least for now, it is helping itself.

Wang Chao adjusted his thoughts and began studying gravity techniques. There were still three months until the Six Peaks Ceremony, so he needed to improve his strength as much as possible.