His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

Yu'e was taken aback again. If an ordinary person had asked her that question, she would have sneered, cursed him as an ignorant country bumpkin, and left with disdain.

However, what Xu Bing asked revealed a completely different story: he was the master of the wondrous Lotus of Creation.

That aloof and proud fairy has lost her composure countless times.

The white spirit floated, its voice trembling slightly, yet it still maintained its cool and aloof demeanor, though its gaze secretly glanced at the ring.

The soul-nourishing thumb ring is worn on the inner joint of the right thumb.

Xu Bing held the lantern in his left hand, his right thumb lightly brushing the edge of his palm, while the jade tablet rubbed against his hand. Yu'e felt resentful; even after all this, he still wouldn't let her go.

"Young Master Xu, you really don't know?" Yu'e asked.

"of course."

Yu'e composed herself and began to speak slowly and deliberately, "Cultivators in the Lantern-Carrying Realm mainly focus on tempering their skin, flesh, tendons, bones, and membranes."

"In the early stages of the Lantern-Carrying Realm, the skin serves as the lamp body, the flesh as the lamp wick, and rows of Dao lamps are formed."

"In this realm, one can perceive the primordial chaos, but one cannot walk. If one takes even half a step, one will die instantly."

"Having achieved minor success in the Lantern-Carrying Realm, one can use blood as lamplight and slowly ignite the Dao Lamp. One can walk slowly in the Primordial Beginning, but one should not exceed ten steps per day."

"When the Lantern-Carrying Realm is fully mastered, the lamplight is bright and the range is about a hundred steps."

"Due to differences in physique, fundamental methods, and the foundation of the Great Dao, the best can only go about 150 steps, and there is no fixed number."

Hearing this, Xu Bing frowned, "What if it exceeds the limit?"

Yu'e was inexplicably annoyed; the aloof fairy was no longer aloof.

How come the Lord of the Wonderful Lotus of Creation knows nothing?

She then said softly, "Those who rush ahead mostly have their spiritual lamps extinguished or their lifespans shortened. A few cannot withstand the erosion and contract strange diseases or lose their blessings."

As Xu's condition gradually stabilized, he no longer had any of these things.

Yu'e continued, "Tempering all parts of the body to reach the peak of the Lantern-Raising stage, even for an ordinary person, allows them to walk about two hundred steps."

"Those who undergo the second quenching can walk four hundred steps a day."

"Those who have undergone the third tempering have reached the limit of self-tempering, their bodies are flawless, and they can walk a thousand steps a day!"

Xu Bing stroked his chin, and Yu'e breathed a sigh of relief, finally letting go of the thumb ring.

This matter is buried deep in my heart and must never be revealed to outsiders... Although Yu'e is dead, only her soul wanders, but she has one thing in common with Ji Yuan: she cherishes her reputation very much.

Xu Bing suddenly realized.

He never expected that there would be such a subdivision among Qi cultivators. He had thought that everyone could proceed slowly in the primordial era.

It turns out it was just myself.

He gradually understood the significance of Zhao Qingyun obtaining the White Jade Grass and Song Si entering the Realm of Imperial Blessing.

To have such an opportunity while walking only a few hundred steps a day requires immense good fortune.

It should be known that Xu Bing spent his days wandering aimlessly, and the treasures he obtained were nothing more than a rock flower, a three-leaf lucky grass, slaying an evil lion, and crossing a swamp...

Cough cough... Seems like quite a lot?

"And then?" Xu Bing asked.

Yu'e continued, "After the three temperings, it is difficult to temper the body with one's own vital energy. One must use 'weapon tempering' so that the vital energy resonates with one's own magical treasure."

"Magic treasures are condensed from the essence of heaven and earth. During this process, the vital energy changes. With this vital energy, one can break through the limits and temper the body again."

“A low-grade magic weapon can be tempered twice more. After the third tempering, the Primordial Path will increase by one thousand for each subsequent tempering.”

"The limit of a person is nine temperings, and nine temperings equals six thousand steps, therefore... this realm also becomes six thousand steps!"

"Very few people can achieve such success!"

Yu'e's voice was clear and cold, yet it couldn't hide a hint of arrogance. Xu Bing noticed this and asked, "May I ask, Fairy Yu'e, what is your rank?"

Yu'e spoke with a touch of pride, recalling her past glories, "It was through nine trials and tribulations."

"After nine temperings, walk six thousand steps a day. After several days, you will naturally and successfully enter the 'Six Thousand Steps' minor realm."

Xu Bing then asked, "What is the Lesser Realm?"

"Young master, do you not know?" Yu'e sighed, gradually realizing that it would be quite difficult to teach Xu Bing to become a talent.

"After reaching the peak of the Lantern-Carrying Realm, but before entering the Bridge-Building Realm, one will cultivate different minor realms depending on the individual."

"Of course, the vast majority of people are too eager to build bridges and haven't even reached the minor realm of cultivation."

"Many factors determine a minor cultivation realm, including the primordial covetousness, the treasures obtained, and the cultivator's own various aspects..."

"The 'six thousand steps' I just mentioned is a minor realm. Entering this realm is extremely difficult, and the prerequisite is to reach the 'nine temperings'."

"After nine temperings, a Qi cultivator enters the Primordial Beginning realm. By walking six thousand steps every day, one can reach this realm!"

Xu Bing praised, "In that case, Fairy Yu'e is indeed no ordinary person."

Yu'e smiled gently. She was no ordinary person, but Xu was still weak and ill. Even if she told him about her past achievements, he probably wouldn't know the significance of them.

It's just a waste of breath.

"Of course, the Qi Refining profession is complex and profound. Throughout history, some Qi Refiners who have not been able to complete the Nine Refinements have entered the 'Six Thousand Steps' minor realm through other means."

Yu'e then said, "Given that Xu Bing is a complete novice, I will explain the matter of cultivation in detail, and I may go on and on about it."

As it happened, the young man was listening intently.

Looking back, Yu'e couldn't quite describe her feelings. She had never spoken so many words in her life.

"By what means?" Xu Bing asked.

At that moment, not far away, a ground fruit tree radiating a soft glow was illuminated by the lamplight, leaving it nowhere to hide.

Yu'e cast a glance: "Good luck, it's a 'Han Di Guo' (a type of fruit), which can 'feel the earth' and increase your capital by one or two."

"When a cultivator merges with heaven and earth, the ability to 'sensory the earth' can be both small and wonderful. It allows one to perceive the state of the earth, which is of great benefit to cultivating exotic plants, exploring caves, and even studying the art of earth veins and feng shui."

She nodded repeatedly.

Xu Bing walked towards Di Guo and continued chatting. Since the arrival of Yu E, the journey to Tai Chu seemed to have become even more enjoyable.

With someone to talk to, you won't be bored, and your actions and steps will gradually become clearer.

“Cultivators at the eighth or seventh level of tempering, if they have sufficient lifespan, can forcibly enter the ‘six thousand steps’ realm at the cost of sacrificing their lifespan,” Yu’e continued from the previous topic.

"But the risks are extremely high, and one must endure immense suffering; some even perish." Yu'e's voice was clear and melodious, rippling outwards like waves on a lake.

"What's the use of six thousand steps?" Xu Bing asked curiously.

"It has tremendous uses!" Yu'e had experienced it firsthand. "Firstly, upon entering the Six Thousand Steps Realm, one's physical and spiritual strength is one of the benefits."

Secondly, blessings from all directions come rolling in.

"Thirdly, within six thousand steps, the magic weapon can be used as easily as an arm! Within this range, the wear and tear on the magic weapon is far less than that of others!"

In addition, there are even higher specifications for building the Bridge of Immortality...

and many more.

Six thousand steps is not a particularly special realm. But it is a realm that everyone yearns for.

Life and death are determined within six thousand steps.

Those who reach 6,000 steps a day have a greater chance of finding opportunities and gaining more refinement. Compared to Qi cultivators who have not reached 6,000 steps, they will only become stronger and stronger.

Farther.

"By the way... how many steps have you taken?" Yu'e frowned and stopped the conversation.