Seven Things (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Localized Showers)

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Kun Peng Purple Mansion, the outermost Ming Tang area.

Qin Yi abandoned the abandoned snake pose and returned to the standard Five Hearts Facing the Sky, and is now sitting cross-legged.

The ninth chapter of the Chaos Origin Method, the God Forging Technique, introduces the top-tier soul power baptism of the Kun Peng Purple Mansion. The quality of Qin Yi's Forging Soul might even make the people of the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace envious.

Not all levels are the same... Qin Yi's repeated ease in fighting opponents of higher levels stems not only from his powerful techniques and treasures, but fundamentally from the exceptional quality of his "method." Just as the demons couldn't understand why he could wield the Radiant Sun Sword while soaring through the clouds, if they too had practiced the Chaos Origin, they probably wouldn't have this question...

If Qin Yi truly reaches the Radiant Sun stage, one of his punches would be stronger than the Demon Slaying Sword. However, the Radiant Sun stage is not the same for everyone...

The current Forging Soul system is practically cheating.

The atmosphere in the Ming Tang was hazy and harmonious, and Qin Yi vaguely felt the Water Marsh Imagery had experienced with Qin Xin back then.

However, this time it is the ocean.

The ocean of the soul is boundless and vast.

It was as if a bright moon was rising over the sea, followed by countless stars, filling the sky with starlight.

Divine Sense is the universe, the most fundamental spirit between heaven and earth. The physical body is finite, but the spirit is boundless; this is the foundation of Daoist cultivation. Theoretically, the upper limit of Daoist cultivation might indeed be higher than that of Martial Cultivation ...

Qin Yi thought of the cosmic nebula he saw when he was connected with Cheng Cheng's soul. He knew that when he broke through to a higher level, he would not only see the sea, sky, sun, and moon, but would likely transcend the stars and see the universe.

He doesn't know if others see the same things as him; they might not. This is because he has a perception of the universe, while others may not.

This worldview cannot necessarily be summarized by the universe, because they can truly draw upon the power of the stars and predict worldly events through the changes in the stars. This is no longer about stars light-years away being irrelevant to you; rather, there is a genuine connection, the Unseen resonance.

That was too far in the past; perhaps only a Qian Yuan could glimpse it. For now, it's enough to just manage your own Sea of Consciousness.

Before this, Qin Yi's Divine Sense hadn't reached the standard for the fifth level of the Cloud Ascension Realm; he hadn't really focused on Forging Soul. The reason he could be considered at the fifth level was because Martial Cultivation had lower requirements for their spiritual sense; after the Immortal Martial United Core, he could barely be considered at the fifth level.

Only now can it be considered that I have truly reached the standard of the fifth level of cloud ascension in terms of Daoist cultivation and self-cultivation.

It was as if endless drizzle was falling into the ocean, splashing ripples and stirring up mist. Mist rose from the sea surface, and a Little Ghost floated faintly in the mist.

"..." Qin Yi opened his eyes.

"It feels like something's missing, not enough," Liusu said. "This is soul nourishment, not the concept of forging. If you stop here, you can only reach the sixth level at most, and you won't be able to break through to the later stage or unlock deeper levels of soul manipulation. Forging Soul is a kind of tempering, it's very troublesome, not necessarily painful, but it's not as comfortable as this."

Qin Yi closed his eyes again. "Helping the humans of the Demon City this time has allowed my Dao Heart to advance another level. Could this be considered a form of tempering?"

"Calculate."

"No wonder you're aiming for a breakthrough; reaching the sixth level shouldn't be a problem," Qin Yi said. "Speaking of which, it's been pretty fast, hasn't it? A little over a year, from the third to the sixth level."

It was indeed very fast, but Liusu didn't praise him. She just said, "You're at level five now, don't think of yourself as level six."

Qin Yi opened his eyes again.

The light on his body flashed and disappeared.

The Soaring Cloud Sixth Layer.

Liusu:"..."

"Helping humanity this time may mean more to me than I imagined," Qin Yi said. "There are hurdles on every level of the Cloud Ascension, but between the fifth and sixth levels, I didn't feel any hurdles at all. It's very likely that there won't be any hurdles on the next level. All that's needed is for my Law Power and soul power to meet the requirements."

You might find Huiyang Pass to be just a minor hurdle, since you've already checked behind the gate beforehand. Liusu still didn't say it aloud, only saying, "Such stillness followed by movement does indeed indicate it's about time to leave. Staying in the Demon City for over a year is almost the same amount of time you've spent in the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, which isn't good either."

Qin Yi nodded and asked, "Bangbang, I feel that cultivation is now starting to have a clear dividing line. When the Forging Soul improves, the Heaven and Earth Interconnection, Spiritual Qi naturally flows in, and Law Power naturally increases. Is it no longer necessary to specifically cultivate Law Power?"

"That's right. I've told you before that the Cloud Ascension stage is a process of gradually shifting from cultivating Law Power to cultivating the soul. When the soul is strong, there is spirit, and Law Power will arise naturally without any deliberate effort. As for your energy cultivation, that's left to the Martial Cultivation system. This is what is meant by the light and pure rising to become the heavens, and the thick and turbid sinking to become the earth. The two are clearly distinct. But in reality, heaven and earth are still one and inseparable."

"That's a bit far-fetched."

"The Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao. If it could be clearly explained, it would no longer be the Tao; you must experience it for yourself."

"Hmm." Qin Yi knew that Liusu wasn't bluffing this time; it was genuine. If the Dao could be explained in just a few words, what kind of Dao would it be...? Even at the Cloud Ascension level, it was already difficult to say.

He let out a sigh of relief and stood up, "Go to the earth veins again, push the Bone Forging to the sixth level, and it will be about time to come out of seclusion."

Liusu looked at him with a hint of sympathy, noticing that Qin Yi seemed somewhat fearful. "Do you find bone forging increasingly difficult?"

"Yes." Qin Yi had a headache. "No wonder there are so many fewer Martial Cultivation than Daoist cultivators. On the surface, the Daoist cultivation system is more complicated and unsolvable, while Martial Cultivation can be done with a single-minded focus... In reality, body tempering is painful and difficult, and every step forward is like self-harm. The energy required is also enormous, so not everyone can practice it. It's better to play with the Void Profound Dao; at least the enjoyment is worlds apart."

"It's not actually that difficult..." Liusu said meaningfully, "It's just that the fragment, smaller than a fingernail, isn't valuable enough to you. If you were to get a different one..."

Qin Yi paused slightly. "I have a feeling... is it inside that Saint Dragon Peak?"

"There should be one," Liusu pondered. "If nothing unexpected happens, there should be a smaller one that echoes the larger one, forming the shape of the rift. And the peculiar condition of the rift should be that it was formed by the larger one..."

"If we take the smaller ones, will it affect the rift valley?"

"It won't have any impact in the short term. At least the shape of the rift valley can be naturally maintained for thousands of years. When that time comes, we can simply return it to its original state."

"That's good..."

Liusu glanced at him sideways. "If it really has an impact, aren't you going to take it?"

"I am deeply grateful to the beauty. If it really has any impact, I can simply give it up. Cultivation doesn't necessarily require fragments."

"Tsk..." Liusu fell silent.

Qin Yi then asked, "But Bangbang, will that thing be useful for reshaping your body?"

"Yes." Liusu smiled. "We'll see... That's practically creation, not something that can be done with just a small piece, and it might require some other assistance."

Qin Yi understood. According to the traditional stories he knew, a body could not be created out of thin air. Even Tieguai Li, who had become an immortal, could only rely on a beggar without a physical body; Nezha's background was incredibly terrifying, and he had to rely on lotus roots to rebuild his body, and those lotus roots were no ordinary things.

But what Liusu said is quite interesting...

Qin Yi suddenly realized what was going on and asked in surprise, "You didn't seem to have any ideas before, but now you seem to have a clearer plan?"

"My comprehension of the Dao of Life within the Purple Mansion wasn't for nothing..." Liusu said, "I might need to gather Seven Things, which are probably hard to find even in this world..."

Qin Yi was overjoyed and excitedly said, "Tell me quickly, I'll help you find it!"

Liusu said disdainfully, "This is something you can't possibly handle right now, why are you getting so worked up?"

Qin Yi, hands on hips, said, "Because that would mean I'm raising you, this stinky cat!"

"Go to hell! Even if you pluck the moon from the sky for me, I'd still be the one feeding this dead cat!"

"Nonsense!"

"That is!"

The two argued, one with a stick, as they left the Kun Peng Purple Mansion. Their light disappeared into the depths of the palace's earth veins, leaving no trace.

The guard foxes watched the Queen rush towards them, muttering to herself, without even glancing at her or offering a fawning greeting. They'd heard this woman was incredibly powerful; even the mighty King, a powerful demon of all forms, was nearly torn apart by her. It was best for us little foxes to stay out of trouble...