Chapter 9: The World of Cultivators

  A bright, clear moon hangs high in the sky, casting a silvery glow over the earth. The dense forest of ancient trees stands like a canopy, blocking out most of the moonlight, allowing only scattered patches of light to filter through the leaves...

  The bamboo building next to the emerald pool on the mountain waist, the bamboos on this bamboo building have been cut down, but they are still lush and green, as if they are still growing continuously, as if born from nature, perfectly natural.

  Pan Hao walked in quietly, lit the oil lamp and candles, and the room was filled with a warm glow. The furnishings were simple and elegant, with a white futon in the center of the room. Pan Hao sat down cross-legged, took out a blue book from his bosom, which was the one Wu Yu had just given him.

  Only the cover of the book had four small seals that read "Xiu Shi World". Pan Hao was secretly delighted in his heart, this world really did have a lot of similarities with the world of his previous life. Fortunately, in his previous life he had put in a lot of hard work learning ancient Chinese characters for the sake of studying various secret skills.

  As he opened the cover, a complete and detailed map unfolded before Pan Hao. The map showed mountains rising and falling, with great rivers crisscrossing each other, presenting a magnificent world to Pan Hao.

  Pan Haoping held his breath and stared at this world map, with a faint rumbling sound in his mind.

  Although he had heard of it long ago, the age of this body was too young after all, and his experience and knowledge were extremely limited. When he opened this book, he only felt that a vast world suddenly rose up in front of him.

  One by one, sects and dynasties are listed on it. On this map, each symbol represents a legendary immortal Taoist sect:

  Taiyi Dao

  Xian Luo Pai

  Chunyang Zong

  Jian Zong

  Xianfu Men

  Tianhe Pai

  Xuanwu Zong

  …………

  The names of various sects fell on the map, and Pan Hao's blood surged instantly. This was a magnificent world, a greater world than the previous one.

  Turn over another page, this page is about the description of spiritual root:

  Those with spiritual roots are favored by heaven and earth, carrying great opportunities. Only those with spiritual roots can break free from the mundane world and move towards a higher realm, having the chance to live forever.

  The spiritual roots are divided into five levels: first-level talent, second-level talent, third-level talent, fourth-level talent, and fifth-level talent. There is also the legendary special physique.

  Each type of qualification is vastly different, and if a fifth-grade qualification doesn't encounter anything unusual, it will remain in the prenatal stage for life. On the other hand, a first-grade qualification can easily cross this threshold. This is the difference between qualifications, and it's also the biggest hurdle that countless cultivators have fallen down while pursuing the Heavenly Way.

  Pan Hao's eyes flickered, Wu Yun had said that he didn't have a spiritual root, could it be true that he really couldn't walk the path of a cultivator?

  Are you really going to watch your own life come to an end with your eyes wide open?

  Is there no place for this magnificent and prosperous world of monks?

  He thought for a long time, and scenes from his past life flashed before him. In the end, he looked determined, firmly believing that he would definitely be able to walk out of his own path one day.

  Turning over another page, a series of cultivation levels appeared in front of Pan Hao:

  The levels of cultivators in this world are divided into: Qi Refining, Qi Condensing, Fetal Dan, Golden Dan, Yuan Shen, Dharma Appearance, Heaven and Man, Dao Fruit, Entering Sainthood.

  Qigong: As the name suggests, through breathing and exhalation exercises to cultivate one's qi, this period is generally the same as the acquired period of martial arts. After completing qigong practice, one becomes light-bodied and robust, with strength reaching a thousand pounds and longevity of a hundred years.

  Condensing Qi: This is the process of integrating the scattered True Qi within the body, condensing it into a powerful stream of True Qi. At this stage, one has entered the Pre-Heavenly stage of martial arts. After completing the Condensation of Qi, one can wash their meridians and change their marrow, initially separating from their mortal body. Their strength reaches 5,000 jin, their lifespan extends to 200 years, and the True Qi within their body is vast and far-reaching, allowing them to attack from a distance. Every movement they make carries immense power.

  Pregnant Dan: The true energy begins to transform from gas to solid, the density of the true energy increases, reaching this realm, and initially understands the great way of heaven and earth, borrowing the power of heaven and earth, the lifespan reaches 500 years, which is already a continuation of a dynasty.

  Jīndān: What is meant by "swallowing a golden elixir" is that my life is mine, not heaven's. Having reached this realm, I have already avoided grains, and eat wind and drink dew. It is said that "those who eat meat are brave and fierce, those who eat grains are wise and clever, and those who eat air are divine and long-lived." And having reached this realm, one's lifespan reaches a thousand years, witnessing the rise and fall of history, growing accustomed to the ebb and flow, and seeing the vast changes in the world.

  The Primordial Spirit: After being nurtured by the Golden Elixir, the Primordial Spirit will break out of its shell and become a new life. Seeing through the grand operation of the world, grasping the initiative, and planning in secret. With a lifespan of up to 5,000 years, this is almost on par with the lifespan of another world's Huaxia civilization, a living and magnificent historical book.

  As for the Dharma signs, heavenly beings, Taoist fruits and entering sainthood, they are only sporadically recorded, briefly mentioned, it is clear that the authors who wrote this book do not know what kind of state it is, and what kind of scene it will be after reaching it.

  He let out a long breath, and the excitement in his heart slowly calmed down. According to this world's ranking, the ninth layer of Bai Lian Zhen Jie should correspond to the highest cultivator rank in this world, "Entering Sainthood".

  In the ancient book of "Bai Lian Zhen Jie Mi Dian", it is recorded: The lotus has nine grades, becoming an immortal is in sight, and longevity can be expected.

  Pang Hao's mind was in turmoil. If it was said that Bai Lian truly understood and needed a spiritual root, then didn't his past life himself not break through the innate period due to thin spiritual energy, but rather because of his spiritual root?

  Is this life going to be stuck here forever?

  Wait...

  Pan Hao suddenly remembered that Bailian Zhen Jie also recorded another method of achieving the Tao, collecting the faith and incense of the people from all over the world, gathering thoughts to become a god!

  Even seizing the heaven and earth dragon vein gas, achieving the position of Heavenly Emperor.

  Don't you see that every time there is a chaotic era, it's always the White Lotus Sect that is most active? Because throughout history, the White Lotus Sect has been trying to seize the faith of the people and the fortune of the nation to help their own cultivation.

  Even hoping to seize the throne of the Son of Heaven, and dominate the world. At that time, even the Heavenly Emperor would be feared. However, it is precisely because of this that the ghosts and gods of all directions regard him as a thorn in their eyes, a stab in the flesh, only because he has infringed on the interests of the majority of people, being squeezed out by the orthodox way of the world, and crowned with the name of heresy.

  The White Lotus Sect was finally suppressed and destroyed, leaving behind only one book of the true interpretation of the White Lotus, which would be passed down through the ages. Pan Hao had never thought of using incense and faith to oppose the great power between heaven and earth, not even during the heyday of the White Lotus Sect, let alone when he himself had not yet broken through to the Pre-Heavenly stage.

  And what about this world! This world has no divine path, no heavenly emperor, and no universal enemy. Without these constraints, on the path of cultivation, can one surpass their predecessors?

  As soon as he thought of this, Pan Hao felt a different path from the cultivators unfolding before him. This road would appear for the first time in this world, a brand new Longevity Path that was more convenient than the Practitioner's Path. It was a path that would execute heavenly punishment, dominate the three realms, and control the universe!!