A passing traveler through the heavens

In the primordial world, the cultivation stage is an important process before becoming an immortal, and it is divided into four levels: drawing qi into the body, refining qi into spirit, transforming spirit into emptiness, and refining emptiness into the Dao.

This stage is the process by which practitioners absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, temper themselves, and gradually transform.

Drawing Qi into the body is the starting point of cultivation, opening a channel for interaction with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth; refining Qi into spirit focuses on refining and transforming the absorbed spiritual energy to enhance spiritual power and the foundation of cultivation.

Transforming into the spirit and returning to the void involves pursuing the sublimation of spiritual power, so that it initially aligns with the void of the Dao of Heaven and Earth; refining the void and uniting with the Dao involves deeply integrating oneself with the rules of Heaven and Earth, laying a solid foundation for entering the realm of immortals.

Once a cultivator successfully transcends the cultivation stage, they officially enter the immortal stage.

The stages of immortals, from lowest to highest, are Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal, Daluo Golden Immortal, Quasi-Saint, and Saint. Each realm represents a transcendence of the previous one, accompanied by a tremendous leap in strength.

Earthly Immortals, having just begun to glimpse the gates of immortality, start to possess extraordinary abilities; Celestial Immortals, on the other hand, further comprehend the universe, and their supernatural powers become even stronger.

True Immortals gain a deeper understanding of the laws, resulting in greater strength; Profound Immortals can draw upon more of the power of heaven and earth, making their combat methods more diverse.

Golden Immortals possess highly condensed spiritual power and formidable combat strength; Taiyi Golden Immortals have already touched upon some advanced laws, and their strength should not be underestimated.

The Great Luo Golden Immortal is considered a high-level combatant in the prehistoric world. He needs to condense the Three Flowers on his head. Once the Three Flowers are successfully condensed, it means that he has entered the Quasi-Saint stage and will begin to comprehend the laws and embark on the long journey of proving the Dao.

In the current primordial world, a few saints live in seclusion, and quasi-saints are the top-tier beings. They have reached an extremely high level in their understanding and application of the laws, and their every move can cause changes in the world.

The pinnacle of the primordial world is the Saint stage, and there are currently only seven Saints: Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, Nuwa Niangniang, Zhunti Daoren, Jieyin Daoren, and Daozu Hongjun, who is united with the Heavenly Dao.

They transcended ordinary cultivation levels; they were the controllers of the rules of heaven and earth, capable of altering the world and determining the course of the primordial world with a mere gesture.

Ji Lin, a traveler from all the heavens who has just arrived in the prehistoric world, is embarking on his cultivation journey with great anticipation.

Although Ji Lin was already very powerful, the Chinese people's obsession with cultivating immortality had reached an immeasurable level.

Therefore, Ji Lin was extremely excited when he first tried to cultivate the Chan Sect's techniques.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air, slowly closed his eyes, and began to mobilize the spiritual power within his body according to the incantation of the cultivation technique. In an instant, a huge and terrifying vortex of spiritual energy seemed to form around him!

The surrounding spiritual energy seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, surging wildly from all directions and rushing into his body.

Ji Lin guided this spiritual energy into his meridians, completing the crucial step of drawing energy into his body.

Something astonishing happened—his progress was ridiculously fast! In just a moment, he successfully broke through the initial stage of Qi Induction and then immediately entered the realm of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation.

Ji Lin, like a wild horse, had broken through the two difficult hurdles of Nascent Soul and Void Refinement and Dao Integration, and stepped directly into the realm of Earth Immortal!

At this moment, Ji Lin felt the surging and exceptionally agile immortal power within his body, and a surge of joy welled up in his heart. However, he was not blinded by joy; instead, it aroused an even stronger fighting spirit. He was determined to explore the true limits of his own power in one go.

Therefore, Ji Lin concentrated his mind and focused all his energy on practicing the Chan Sect's techniques.

In an instant, his aura surged, and a powerful suction force erupted once more, drawing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to him like a tidal wave.

Time passed second by second, and Ji Lin's aura grew increasingly powerful, like a volcano about to erupt.

His cultivation level advanced rapidly, breaking through one after another at an unbelievable speed, moving towards a higher level of immortality... He even broke through to the Golden Immortal level, and the aura emanating from his body became increasingly terrifying.

Just as Ji Lin was full of ambition and preparing to challenge the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, an unexpected change occurred.

A mysterious and powerful external force descended without warning, abruptly halting Ji Lin's path to advancement.

In an instant, Ji Lin felt the immortal power within his body surge like a flood bursting its banks, running rampant and out of control. His consciousness began to blur, and he was instantly pulled out of his deep cultivation state.

When Ji Lin regained his senses, he was horrified to discover that the immortal power within his body had sharply decreased, and his cultivation level had plummeted back to the initial Earth Immortal level, as if he had been sliding down a slide.

Filled with resentment, he slowly opened his eyes, only to see a familiar figure standing quietly before him. Upon closer inspection, he recognized him as his master—Master Yu Ding.

Master Yu Ding, dressed in a plain robe that fluttered in the wind, had a solemn expression and his eyes revealed concern and worry. He gazed at Ji Lin quietly for a long time before slowly speaking: "Lin'er, the path of cultivation must be followed step by step. You must not be impatient for quick results."

As the saying goes, "Seven days in the cave are equivalent to a thousand years in the world."

Ji Lin was completely absorbed in his cultivation and was unaware of the passage of time outside. When Yu Ding Zhenren returned from the Chan Sect, he happened to witness Ji Lin's cultivation level rapidly ascending to the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.

Knowing the importance of a solid foundation in cultivation, Master Yu Ding decisively took action, using his own power to interrupt Ji Lin's cultivation.

Ji Lin stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Disciple Ji Lin greets Master. Master is right to reprimand me. I was ignorant of my own limitations."

Master Yu Ding sighed and paced back and forth, saying, "It's my fault for not reminding you in advance. Take this pill and help yourself recover."

Ji Lin accepted the pills handed to him by Master Yu Ding with both hands, swallowed them, and then sat cross-legged on the ground to begin absorbing the power of the pills.

Master Yu Ding also walked to Ji Lin's side and, while he was absorbing the pill, spoke earnestly to him.

"There is nothing wrong with seeking the Dao, but cultivation is like rowing against the current. If the foundation is not stable, forcibly rushing to higher levels is like building a house without a foundation. It will collapse sooner or later. Although you have now retreated to the Earth Immortal realm, you have escaped a calamity."

Master Yuding paused for a moment, then continued, "The primordial world is full of unpredictable changes. Beneath the seemingly calm surface, undercurrents are surging."

"Strength is important, but only with a solid foundation can one stand firm in this vast world and avoid being easily swallowed up."

Ji Lin closed his eyes and concentrated, immersing himself in the absorption of the medicinal power of the pill. Under the nourishment of the pill, the chaotic spiritual energy in his body gradually stabilized.

After a long while, Ji Lin slowly opened his eyes, a clear light flashing in them. Although the immortal power in his body had only recovered to the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, it was more refined and mellow than before.

He stood up and bowed respectfully to Master Yuding once again: "Master, I now understand the principle that cultivation requires a steady and solid approach. From now on, I will devote myself to cultivation and no longer act rashly."

Master Yu Ding nodded with satisfaction: "That's good. The techniques of my Chan Sect are profound and extensive. Each breakthrough in the realm contains a deeper understanding of the laws of heaven and earth."

"You are exceptionally talented and a rare talent for cultivation. You must not waste this great potential." With that, Master Yuding raised his hand and waved it. An ancient book slowly floated to Ji Lin's front. The four ancient seal characters "Chan Dao Zhen Jie" on the cover emitted a faint spiritual light.

"This book records many of my insights and experiences in practicing the Chan Sect's techniques. Take it and study it carefully; it will definitely help you deepen your understanding of the techniques," said Master Yuding.

Ji Lin accepted the book with both hands, his heart filled with gratitude.

He carefully turned to the first page, and lines of ancient characters came into view. Each character seemed to contain endless mysteries, making him eager to explore them further.

Just as Ji Lin was immersed in the mysteries of the ancient texts, Master Yu Ding's expression suddenly turned solemn...