Pure-Turbid Dao Foundation, Heaven-Defying Method

Ning Ri immediately sat up straight. "Please, go ahead."

He was indeed only half-understanding the cultivation methods of the Heaven Defying Sect.

Chen Xingfeng said, "Since we're using examples, let's use cultivation. The normal cultivation realms are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Spirit Transmutation. You know this, right?"

Ning Ri nodded. "I know."

Chen Xingfeng continued, "In normal cultivation, Qi Refining is about drawing qi into the body. Qi has pure and turbid aspects, and Qi Refining is the same."

"If the spiritual energy inhaled into the body is pure, and one uses the correct methods to refine it, expelling impurities to make the spiritual energy clearer and flawless, then they are a Pure Qi Cultivator."

"Some people have lesser talent and need external aids to help refine it before they can become Pure Qi Cultivators."

"If the spiritual energy inhaled into the body is mixed, and the refinement is abnormal, or even non-existent, then they are a Turbid Qi Cultivator."

"Qi Refining isn't difficult, nor does it heavily rely on talent. So, counterintuitively, Turbid Qi Cultivators usually have poor cultivation environments and incorrect methods, but their talent is often quite good."

Ning Ri understood.

Turbid Qi Cultivators were the "small-town test-takers."

Chen Xingfeng said, "In such cases, there are special Qi Washing Methods and Qi Washing Magic Treasures to help these Turbid Qi Cultivators purify their qi. They can be purified as long as they haven't reached Foundation Establishment."

"However, these magic treasures are very expensive and not something everyone can afford. Only major sects have the capacity to provide them..."

Ning Ri pondered.

At this moment, Chen Xingfeng's topic suddenly shifted. "Oh, right. I created the latest generation of Qi Washing Magic Treasures. Did you know that?"

Ning Ri keenly sensed something was off, but still exclaimed, "You're amazing!"

Chen Xingfeng ignored the praise and directly stated, "One can refine this treasure at Foundation Establishment, but those with poor artifact refining talent learn it very slowly."

"But you're different. I believe you can learn it within three days at most. Moreover, I think you might even innovate, giving the Qi Washing Magic Treasure more comprehensive functions and a new look..."

"I can help you take the lead. Orders for this from across the entire Cultivation World will flood to you. If you need money, refine a batch. If you don't, make them wait. They'll have to try to win your favor."

"You can then build a tower as tall as the Craftsmanship Tower, and the entire building can be made of spirit stones."

"Are you tempted?"

Ning Ri: "..."

Holy crap, a carrot!

Is this Chen Xingfeng's recruitment ability?

His ability to dangle a carrot is no less than his artifact refining skill!

Seeing Ning Ri's silence and clearly shocked expression, Chen Xingfeng was satisfied. He intended to use this method of weaving the benefits of joining the Heaven Defying Sect into conversation to break Ning Ri's will.

He continued, "You have pure qi, right?"

Ning Ri nodded.

My Qi Refining cultivation was achieved through the system, this isn't ordinary pure qi, this is 8K ultra-high definition.

Chen Xingfeng said, "Then you also understand that only with pure qi can one properly establish their foundation."

"But the Qi Refining methods of the Heaven Defying Sect are quite different from normal cultivation."

"For example, someone in the Heaven Defying Sect used turbid qi to establish their foundation."

Ning Ri froze...

Chen Xingfeng said, "This isn't unheard of. There are situations like this in the normal Cultivation World."

"Cultivators who didn't have time to purify the spiritual energy in their bodies and were forced to forcefully establish their foundation would do this. They would eventually obtain a Turbid Foundation."

"But that person from the Heaven Defying Sect wasn't like that. He insisted on establishing his foundation with turbid qi. Everyone opposed him at the time, even people within the Heaven Defying Sect."

"Do you know why he did it?"

Ning Ri asked in astonishment, "Why?"

Chen Xingfeng explained, "That person said, 'Pure and turbid are reversed, yin and yang are inverted. This is a heaven-defying principle. Once the Turbid Foundation appears, defying heaven will naturally be within reach.'"

"And what no one expected was that he succeeded. After establishing his foundation with turbid qi, he truly embarked on his supreme path."

"After that news spread, many cultivators in the normal Cultivation World were greatly encouraged. They had also been forced to condense a Turbid Foundation due to various unavoidable circumstances. Now that someone could succeed, they felt they could too..."

"Admittedly, no one else has walked the path to supremacy with a Turbid Foundation like that person from the Heaven Defying Sect. But at least many Turbid Foundation cultivators have embarked on the path to Golden Core..."

Hearing this, Ning Ri was greatly surprised. This is too amazing! His eyes immediately lit up, and he said, "Then, if that's the case, isn't that great?"

Where is this evil cultivation?

This is clearly the righteous path!

Chen Xingfeng waved his hand. "Establishing a foundation with turbid qi is inconceivable, but the example I gave is still within the scope of acceptance."

"I used this example first to help you gradually understand the Heaven Defying Sect.

"Later, the examples I heard, I found difficult to understand."

"For instance, I remember vividly, there was another person in the Heaven Defying Sect who became a Qi Refining cultivator by relying on smoky atmosphere."

Ning Ri: "?"

"What is that?!"

"Is this the smoky atmosphere I know?"

Smoky atmosphere.

In a narrow sense, it's just cooking fumes.

In a broad sense, it's the atmosphere of everyday life where people live.

But...

What does this have to do with the Qi Refining stage?

Seeing Ning Ri's uncertain expression, Chen Xingfeng nodded, "Yes."

Ning Ri was stunned, "You can use this for cultivation?"

"Your question is also my question," Chen Xingfeng said calmly.

Ning Ri was astonished, "Turbid Qi is still within the scope of understanding..."

"After all, to put it bluntly, turbid Qi is also spiritual energy, just a bit muddier."

"But what is smoky atmosphere?"

"How do you circulate a cultivation technique? How do you inhale it into your body?"

"Cultivating with smoky atmosphere..."

"What's the difference between this and building a Dao Foundation with wok qi?"

Ning Ri finished in one breath, and a scene flashed through his mind:

Someone touched another person's Dao Foundation and then praised it--

Your Dao Foundation really has wok qi!

What is all this nonsense?

Chen Xingfeng said calmly, "See, I just gave one example, and you already can't understand it. But there isn't just one or two such examples in the Heaven Defying Sect."

"Are you sure you can understand them?"

As he spoke, he felt satisfied. It seemed Ning Ri wasn't really determined to stay in the Heaven Defying Sect.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Ning Ri suddenly calmed down. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Actually..."

"It's not entirely incomprehensible."

Chen Xingfeng: "?"

Ning Ri chuckled and said, "After all... someone like me, who can't stand being pushed around, can become a Qi Refining cultivator. So, building a Dao Foundation with smoky atmosphere isn't entirely incomprehensible either."

Chen Xingfeng listened without speaking, just shaking his head.

Ning Ri gave a dry laugh and changed the subject, "But, Master Xingfeng, can you tell me how this smoky atmosphere circulates? I don't quite understand. Could it just be a rumor?"

But Chen Xingfeng refused to answer and said, "I don't know any of these details. I only know that back then, after that person successfully established his Foundation, his Dao Foundation was very peculiar."

Ning Ri: "How peculiar?"

Chen Xingfeng said calmly, "Can you understand the feeling of a group of people walking out of your Dantian?"

Ning Ri: "?"

He reached out and scratched his head blankly, "Uh, wait, you mean, after building a Dao Foundation with smoky atmosphere, it turned into a group of people?"

Chen Xingfeng nodded.

Ning Ri: "..."

Damn it.

A Dao Foundation formed from cooking fumes is a group of people? Are they smokers? Is this a smoker's Dao Foundation? What kind of nonsense is this?

Ning Ri: "Then, is this senior with the smoky atmosphere Dao Foundation still around?"

Chen Xingfeng: "The Grandmaster of the Heaven Defying Sect."

Ning Ri pursed his lips and fell silent...

He thought for a moment, then chuckled, "It's indeed a bit heaven-defying. But if smoky atmosphere can be used to build a Dao Foundation, can frustration qi be used too? Haha, I have a lot of frustration qi."

He only intended to joke and ease the atmosphere.

But Chen Xingfeng said expressionlessly, "Yes, it can."

Ning Ri: "?"

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