Chapter 15: The Cultivation Realm (Part 2)

  Holding a teacup in his hand, Qin De's gaze was looking out the window.

  "Xu Yuan, then Shangguan Hong should have arrived too." Qin De said slowly.

  Standing behind Qin De, Xu Yuan nodded in the darkness: "According to intelligence, Zhenbei Wang Shangguan Hong has arrived. Tomorrow is the day of negotiation. Given Shangguan Hong's cunning nature, he will definitely not arrive on the last day."

  Xu Yuan suddenly said: "Prince Wang, there are still three years before the big event, why are you so anxious to meet with Shangguan Hong?"

  Xu Yuan also knew that the people of the Mu family, the king of Zhen Nan, were extremely loyal and absolutely stood on the side of the imperial family, the Xiang family. King Qin De of Zhen Dong had no hope of winning over King Zhen Nan, and only the wall grass of the Shangguan family in Zhen Bei could be won over. This time, it was to win over the Shangguan family.

  Qin De put down his teacup, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up: "Xu Yuan, there's no way around it. As far as I know, the leader of the Xiang family's intelligence organization in the three counties of Dongyu has been replaced, and it's now Zhen Xu."

  "Zhen Xu!" A pair of cold eyes immediately appeared in Xu Yuan's mind.

  "It's Zhen Xu, that former leader was at a level I'm all too familiar with, he would never have been able to uncover the true strength of our army. But this Zhen Xu is not the incompetent fool he used to be, in my estimation, half a year's time will be enough for him to discover the true number of troops in our three eastern provinces." Qin De's face turned somewhat solemn.

  Xu Yuan was also extremely intelligent and immediately understood Qin De's meaning.

  "Prince Wang, so your trump card in this negotiation isn't... " Xu Yuan couldn't help but admire Qin De.

  "That's right." Qin De's face only had a smile, "Let's see how things develop later, I must make sure which side this Guan Hong is leaning towards. Of course, our hopes can't be placed on him either."

  Xu Yuannodded and said: "As long as we can prevent Shangguan Hong from helping each other, that's enough."

  "Your Highness, I also have some good news." Xuyuan's face was full of smiles as he handed a letter to Qin De.

  "Ah!" Qin De took the letter, and as soon as he saw it, his eyes lit up, and then he burst out laughing: "Yu'er has helped me a great deal this time! Such a large piece of ore, and it's even a top-grade celestial material. With such a large piece of ore, how many divine weapons can be refined? This is indeed good news."

  This letter was written by Lianyan, and Lianyan also wrote to Qin Feng and Qin Zheng. Qin Feng and Qin Zheng hurried back to the Wang Mansion, but Qin De didn't return due to important matters. Qin De had no idea that the fiery red crystal wasn't a top-grade spiritual mineral, but rather something even more precious - 'Stone Heart Blazing Iron'.

  "Alright, alright, I'll definitely reward Yu'er well when I get back." Qin De's mood suddenly improved. "Xu Yuan, go and make sure to prepare everything carefully for tomorrow, can't afford to have any mistakes."

  "Yes, I'll take my leave!" Xu Yuan bowed his hands and then left the room.

  Qin De held the letter in his hand, a faint smile of a kind father on his face.

  ……

  In the eastern part of Flame City, in the secret refining room exclusively for Feng Yuzi within the Wang Estate.

  The ceiling of the secret room is a dome, and the bottom is square, implying "heaven is round and earth is square". On the ground in the center of the secret room, there is a golden eight trigrams, with rays of light flowing between the eight trigrams, and a surge of aura naturally spreads out, sweeping the entire alchemy secret room. Outside the eight trigrams, there are three meditation mats. At this moment, Feng Yu Zi is sitting cross-legged on the central meditation mat, and Qin Yu is sitting on one side.

  "Go!" Feng Yuzi pointed with one hand, and the Shi Zhong Yuanchi iron flew directly to the center of the Bagua. Feng Yuzi withdrew his true yuan force, but the Shi Zhong Yuanchi iron floated above the Bagua, as if the golden-colored Bagua had a magical power supporting it.

  Qin Yu saw this wonderful scene and was deeply shocked. He became even more curious about the world of the Upper Immortals.

  Flying Sword, Golden Elixir Cultivator, Samadhi True Fire, The Mysterious Eight Trigrams Before One's Eyes...

  All of this made Qin Yu curious about what kind of world the Immortals' world was.

  "Xiao Yu, this meteoric iron was discovered by you, so it's naturally yours. I want a small piece of the meteoric iron, about the size of my fist, I don't know if that's possible?" Feng Yuzi said with some embarrassment. As an upper immortal asking a junior for treasure, he felt quite ashamed.

  But Feng Yuzi was extremely eager for the Stone of Blazing Iron, his flying sword was also good, but in terms of materials, it couldn't compare with the 'Stone of Blazing Iron', for cultivators, elixirs and good crystals had an irresistible attraction.

  "Of course, Uncle Feng, please take it." Qin Yu was no longer the child he once was. He knew very well that this Wind Jade was an absolute master on his father's side, and with a better flying sword, his strength had been enhanced. Plus, Shi Zhong Yan's fist was as big as a stove, but he didn't care.

  "Of course, I took this fist-sized piece of blazing iron, which is a great favor owed to you. If you have any requests, just say so, and Uncle Feng will agree to them." Wind Yu Zi hastily said, as a mighty immortal who had taken someone else's treasure, he naturally had to return the favor.

  "What requirements can be met?" Qin Yu's eyes lit up.

  Feng Yuzi smiled and nodded: "Right, as long as I can do it, anything is fine."

  "Can you tell me about the world of the Upper Immortals? You mentioned something about Cultivators and Triple-Truth True Fire, I'm really curious." Qin Yu hastily said.

  "Is this what you're asking for?" Feng Yuzi was taken aback.

  Qin Yu smiled and said, "Exactly, that's the request. Actually, what I want most in my heart is to make my dantian normal, so that I can accumulate internal energy and cultivate myself into a pre-heavenly superior expert, or even an upper immortal. These two requests are for Wind Grandfather to choose." Qin Yu chuckled.

  Feng Yuzi shook his head and sighed bitterly.

  "Your dantian, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about it. Alright, let me explain the world of cultivators to you in detail." Feng Yuzi slightly composed himself before continuing, "In reality, the 'Supreme Immortals' on the Profound Dragon Continent aren't actually immortals, but rather cultivators who strive to become immortal."

  "An Immortal Cultivator?" Qin Yu asked in confusion.

  Feng Yuzi said: "Right, a mortal who wants to become an immortal will go through countless tribulations. First, you must reach the pre-heavenly realm, and when you reach the great completion of the pre-heavenly realm, you will encounter the 'Four Nine Small Heavenly Tribulation'. If you successfully pass this small heavenly tribulation, you will enter the ranks of a true cultivator and become a Golden Elixir period cultivator. I, Feng Bo, am precisely a Golden Elixir period cultivator."

  "What's 'Four Nine Minor Heavenly Calamity'?" Qin Yu didn't understand these terms at all.

  Feng Yuzi smiled and said, "Cultivation is against the heavens, so it's only natural to encounter heavenly tribulations. Compared to the two major heavenly tribulations later on, the 49 Minor Heavenly Tribulations are still relatively easy. The cultivation stages of a True Cultivator are: Golden Core Stage, Nascent Soul Stage, Void Refining Stage, Empty Sky Stage, Tribulation Transcendence Stage, and Great Completion Stage. Each stage is divided into early, middle, and late periods. Only after experiencing countless tribulations can one reach the Great Completion Stage and ascend to become an immortal. To be honest, I've only just entered the ranks of True Cultivators, yet I'm already known as a Supreme Immortal on the Profound Dragon Continent. It's truly embarrassing."

  Qin Yu finally understood that these high-level cultivators who had become Supreme Immortals on the Profound Dragon Continent were merely Golden Dan stage cultivators, far from being true immortals.

  "The road of a cultivator is fraught with difficulties, but after passing the 'Four Nine Minor Heavenly Tribulation' and reaching the Golden Elixir stage, one's lifespan will increase by thousands of years. A cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage can live for five thousand years. When one reaches the late Nascent Soul stage and approaches that critical point, it will trigger the 'Six Nine Great Heavenly Tribulation'. Only after experiencing this tribulation can one enter the Void Spirit stage. At that time, the Nascent Soul can merge with the soul, allowing the Nascent Soul to exit the body, achieving immortality." Wind Jade's eyes shone with a brilliant light.

  "Unfortunately, the 69th Great Tribulation is too terrifying, and not everyone can encounter it. The Yuan Ying period and the Dongxu period are the most fundamental transformations of the soul. Many masters who reached the late stage of Yuan Ying for thousands of years ultimately died without being able to break through and face the 69th Great Tribulation." Feng Yuzi sighed.

  Qin Yu's heart was in turmoil.

  A thousand years?

  The years of a cultivator are measured in thousands, and when they reach the Void Refining stage, they become immortal. What kind of world is that?

  This chapter is about cultivators, of course Qin Yu is not cultivating the Golden Elixir or the Nascent Soul, nor is he refining his body. It will be clear later on. In "Stellar Transformations", ordinary cultivators and ordinary cultivators are different, to become an immortal, there are three Great Heavenly Calamities.