"Once someone was dead, they couldn't come back. But I've heard that if martial arts were cultivated to the utmost extreme, one could become like immortals and gods, reverse time, and bring people back to life. I believe your parents wouldn't want to see you remain so dispirited either. If you worked hard at martial arts, they would surely be greatly comforted if they knew in the afterlife. And if you cultivated martial arts to the very pinnacle, there might even be a sliver of hope of reversing time and reviving your parents."
After giving it some thought, Wang Ping spoke to console him.
As soon as those words were spoken, the Village Chief froze and gave Wang Ping a long, deep look.
He had originally thought Wang Ping was merely an ordinary young master from a wealthy family. He had not expected him to say something so profound.
He did not know whether cultivating martial arts to the extreme could truly reverse time and revive the dead.
However, he had indeed heard of forbidden lands in this world that could resurrect living beings.
"Big Brother, is what you said true? Can practicing martial arts really revive my parents?"
At this moment, Chi Feng finally reacted, looking at Wang Ping with hopeful eyes.
"Although I can't guarantee it can definitely be done, there is absolutely hope."
Wang Ping replied somewhat uncertainly.
He knew absolutely nothing about the state of this world or its cultivation system. The only reason he had said such things was because he had read too many novels.
Still, although Wang Ping lacked confidence, a child did not have so many complicated thoughts and failed to notice the shift in his tone.
Chi Feng deeply remembered one thing.
That was, practicing martial arts—so long as he practiced martial arts with all his life—could revive his parents. Nothing else mattered.
"I'll practice martial arts properly! I'll definitely reach the Martial Dao Peak and revive my parents!"
Chi Feng clenched his fists. Light returned to his once dim, lifeless eyes, making them gleam with spirit, as though a flame were burning within them.
Looking into those eyes, Wang Ping even wondered whether his vision was playing tricks on him. He had actually seen a flame.
"Wang Ping, thank you for this."
Seeing Chi Feng regain his fighting spirit and even set such an astonishing goal, the Village Chief smiled in relief and thanked Wang Ping.
Of course, Chi Feng's desire to reach the Martial Dao Peak was nearly impossible to realize.
Moreover, for certain reasons, it was as difficult as ascending to the heavens for their clan to even break through to realms above the Innate Realm.
But as long as Chi Feng could recover his spirit, that was enough.
He was still young. Once he grew older, even if he learned how cruel reality was, it would not matter.
"No need to thank me. After all, Village Chief, you took me in. I also want to do something for the village."
Wang Ping scratched his head and smiled.
"If you do not mind, you may stay here for as long as you wish. This old man will also do his utmost to teach you martial arts. Of course, if you wish to leave, I will have someone escort you home."
The Village Chief nodded, his gaze toward Wang Ping exceedingly kind.
"I want to stay here a while longer."
Hearing this, Wang Ping was overjoyed and hurriedly spoke.
What a joke. There was no way he wanted to leave.
In this world, he was completely undocumented. If he wandered outside, even with the simulator, the odds of dying would be high.
After all, the simulator could only be used once a day, and it could not account for every detail perfectly.
Sometimes, there could be a Butterfly Effect as well.
Most importantly, the current Life Simulator had no way to help him grow stronger.
Therefore, no matter how he looked at it, staying in this village was the safest choice.
The Village Chief gave Wang Ping a deep look, then smiled. "Since you wish to remain here, then stay. Whenever you wish to leave, simply tell this old man."
"Mm!" Wang Ping nodded.
"Chi Feng, from now on, you'll live with Wang Ping. Don't cause trouble for young friend Wang Ping, understand?"
The Village Chief looked toward Chi Feng again and instructed him.
"Don't worry, Grandpa Village Chief. I won't cause trouble for Big Brother."
Chi Feng muttered.
"Haha, Chi Feng is the most sensible." Stroking his long white beard, the Village Chief laughed heartily and left in high spirits.
"Big Brother, you're from the outside world. Hurry and tell me some stories about it!"
After the Village Chief left, Chi Feng grabbed Wang Ping and spoke with a face full of anticipation.
"Didn't you say you weren't interested?" Wang Ping teased.
"I-I am interested. I just wasn't in the mood before." Chi Feng's somewhat dirty face reddened as he answered embarrassedly.
"Haha, I understand." Wang Ping smiled.
However, he soon found himself in a difficult position.
After all, he was not from this world. He was merely an ordinary Transmigrator. If he started talking about the outside world, would he not immediately expose himself?
"Right, I'll tell you some stories."
After thinking for a moment, Wang Ping spoke.
He knew nothing about the outside world. To satisfy Chi Feng's request, he could only bring out the novels he had read before.
"Stories? What stories?"
Chi Feng asked curiously.
"A story called Battle Through the Heavens."
A smile curled on Wang Ping's lips as he slowly began.
Once he began, an entire shichen passed. Chi Feng listened with shining eyes, utterly entranced.
Only when the sky darkened and loud commotion rose from outside did Wang Ping finally stop.
"Big Brother Wang Ping, what happened next? What happened next? Did Xiao Yan return to the Dou Zhe level?"
Seeing Wang Ping stop, Chi Feng asked anxiously.
He had been completely absorbed in the story, waiting for Xiao Yan to regain his Dou Zhe cultivation and leave everyone dumbstruck. Yet Wang Ping had stopped right there, making him feel as though he were being driven mad.
"He successfully broke through to Dou Zhe."
Wang Ping nodded.
Upon hearing that, Chi Feng's eyes brightened as he said admiringly, "He really succeeded! Xiao Yan is amazing."
To fall from a genius into trash, have his engagement broken off, then rise swiftly once more—it was simply too inspiring.
"By the way, Chi Feng, that commotion outside should mean the hunters from your village have returned, right?"
Wang Ping looked outside and spoke.
"That's right. The village hunting team usually goes hunting once every three days. They leave in the morning and return at dusk."
Chi Feng nodded, his face full of admiration.
"Big Brother Wang Ping, let me tell you, the hunters on the hunting team are all the strongest people in our village. Their cultivation is all at the Postnatal Realm, while the captain is even at the Innate Realm. He's incredibly strong. My old dream was to become the captain of the hunting team."
"Postnatal Realm? Innate Realm?"
Wang Ping was taken aback.
Why was it the Innate Realm again?
The worlds of the big shots Cai Yonglong and Fang Yun in the group both had an Innate Realm. He had not expected his world to have one too.
"Chi Feng, do you know the specific breakdown of cultivation realms?"
Wang Ping asked curiously.
"Strange. Big Brother Wang Ping, you don't know the cultivation realm divisions?"
Chi Feng looked at Wang Ping, his innocent eyes filled with confusion.
"I'm merely a scholar. I don't know much about martial arts, so I'd like to understand it in more detail." Wang Ping shook his head.
"I see." Chi Feng nodded and did not think much of it. He simply began explaining earnestly. "Grandpa Village Chief said that the first three realms of cultivation are Body Tempering, the Postnatal Realm, and the Innate Realm."
"The first major realm is the Body Tempering Realm. It is specifically divided into Muscle Training, Skin Training, Bone Tempering, Meridian Unblocking, and Organ Training. Among them, Organ Training is the most difficult."
"The second realm is called the Postnatal Realm. After tempering one's internal organs, one can condense true qi."
"After the Postnatal Realm comes the Innate Realm. Grandpa Village Chief said that only at the Innate Realm does one truly step across the threshold of cultivation. Once one breaks through to the Innate Realm, one can shed the impurities throughout the body, cleanse one's essence and marrow, and return to the innate body one possessed in the womb. At that point, not only can one go without food, one's strength will undergo a qualitative transformation, and one's lifespan can even extend to two hundred years."
"As for the realms above the Innate Realm, Grandpa Village Chief never spoke of them, so I don't know either."
Chi Feng scratched his head and explained again. By the end, he seemed somewhat embarrassed, yet also filled with longing for the realms beyond the Innate Realm.
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