Clarifying Doubts in the Immortal Cultivation World III (Revised)

For cultivators, in addition to the abundant Five Elements energy from the outside world, Spirit Stones must be mentioned. Spirit Stones are ores containing gold, wood, water, fire, and earth energies. Absorbing the Five Elements energy from these ores is several times faster than absorbing it from the air. -www..com-

This is also the most common method for cultivators to fight or quickly recover mana.

According to the amount of energy contained within the ore, they are divided into four grades: low, medium, high, and top-grade.

The book also mentions cultivation realms, which are generally divided into eight stages.

These eight stages are: Qi Gathering, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Integration, Spirit Severing, Profound Spirit, and Mahayana. Each realm is further subdivided. The Qi Gathering stage is divided into ten layers: one, two, and three are early stage; four, five, and six are middle stage; seven and eight are late stage; and ten is the Grand Perfection realm. Breaking through signifies a solid foundation for immortal cultivation, entering the Foundation Establishment stage.

The Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Integration, Spirit Severing, Profound Spirit, and Mahayana realms are each divided into four layers: early, middle, late, and Grand Perfection. Breaking through the bottleneck in each layer allows one to enter the next stage.

The Qi Gathering stage is where cultivators initially enter the immortal cultivation world, just beginning to absorb the energy of heaven and earth, preparing for Foundation Establishment. The cultivator's body has not yet undergone any changes, and their lifespan is similar to that of ordinary people, at most a hundred years or so.

However, once a cultivator successfully establishes their foundation and enters the Foundation Establishment stage, they have truly stepped onto the path of immortal cultivation. Ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators have a lifespan of over two hundred years, more than double that of ordinary people. Therefore, every cultivator yearns for successful Foundation Establishment.

If one is fortunate enough to enter the Core Formation stage, their lifespan becomes even longer, reaching five to six hundred years, and they are called Immortals on Earth, which is also very fitting. Core Formation cultivators possess formidable techniques and vast divine abilities.

The next realm above is the Nascent Soul stage. If one enters the Nascent Soul stage, their lifespan can exceed a thousand years. Legend has it that the founding ancestor of the Luoxia Sect lived for over thirteen hundred years.

The higher the realm, the longer the lifespan. The specific lifespans of cultivators in the Integration and Spirit Severing stages are not recorded in the book, as the cultivator who wrote it was only at the Foundation Establishment stage.

It is said that the highest-level cultivator to have appeared in the entire Great Liang Kingdom was the founding ancestor of the Luoxia Sect, who cultivated to the Grand Perfection stage of Nascent Soul. However, the book does not state whether there are higher-level cultivators in other countries.

"Introduction to Immortal Cultivation" also elaborates on the weapons used by cultivators. Various weapons play a crucial role in cultivator battles.

From low to high, they are divided into: magic tools, spirit tools, magic treasures, ancient treasures, spirit treasures, and Vast Desolation Profound Treasures.

Magic tools are generally only used by Qi Gathering stage cultivators and are divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade magic tools.

Spirit tools can be used by both Qi Gathering and Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and are also divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and top-grade. However, even peak Qi Gathering stage cultivators cannot control spirit tools for extended periods due to the excessive consumption of spiritual energy. If used in combat, and one cannot quickly eliminate the opponent, they might be captured due to their own mana depletion.

Magic treasures can only be refined by Core Formation stage cultivators. After refining, they must be nurtured within the body for a long time to connect with the cultivator's mind and spirit. Their power is many times greater than that of spirit tools. However, magic treasures are not numerous, and every cultivator regards them as their second life, making them exceptionally precious.

Spirit treasures are said not to be from this realm and possess inconceivable divine abilities. Currently, there is not a single spirit treasure in the entire Great Liang Kingdom.

Ancient treasures are magic treasures refined by ancient cultivators, possessing greater power than current magic treasures. They can be used without lengthy nurturing.

Vast Desolation Profound Treasures are naturally formed by heaven and earth, not refined by cultivators. They are treasures possessing the laws of heaven and earth and cannot be wielded by ordinary cultivators. This is merely a rumor, and no one has ever seen one.

There are also various talismans that possess offensive capabilities, such as the Ice Needle Talisman and Fireball Talisman, which seal spells within specially made talisman paper. When used, a slight infusion of spiritual energy can activate them, making them simple and practical. They are the best weapons for low-level cultivators in combat. However, they are very difficult to make, so each one is expensive.

Among talismans, there is a type called Beast Talisman, which refines the soul of a demon beast into talisman paper through special means. It can be activated with spiritual energy to control the demon beast's soul to attack enemies. However, its refinement is even more difficult.

There is another type of talisman called Talisman Treasure, which can only be made by cultivators at the Integration stage or above. It seals a portion of the power of one's natal magic treasure into specially made talisman paper using a special technique. This allows low-level cultivators to unleash some of the power of the original magic treasure for attack or defense.

When making a Talisman Treasure, a portion of the natal magic treasure's power is lost and requires a long period of nurturing by the refiner to recover. Therefore, Talisman Treasures are rarely seen.

When a Talisman Treasure is used, some of its power is lost. When its power is completely depleted, the Talisman Treasure becomes useless. Although Talisman Treasures have a usage limit and are somewhat redundant for Integration stage cultivators, some family or sect members, feeling their end approaching, will create some Talisman Treasures to leave for their descendants.

After reading "Chronicles of Luoxia Sect" and "Introduction to Immortal Cultivation," Qin Fengming finally had a general understanding of immortal cultivation, and the questions that had troubled him for a long time had answers.

To Qin Fengming's disappointment, he did not find the "Virtual Spirit Root" mentioned by the old man surnamed Wei. However, he reasoned that since he could cultivate, it meant he was already much stronger than ordinary people. Therefore, Qin Fengming resolved that no matter how poor his aptitude was, as long as he put in a hundred times the effort, he would surely achieve something.

Forty days passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, a young man in a grey robe summoned Qin Fengming.

The young man appeared to be at the fourth layer of Qi Gathering and introduced himself as Liu.

Qin Fengming did not dare to delay and immediately followed the young man into the Artifact Refining Hall. Upon entering, he discovered that the hall was empty, devoid of anything. He couldn't help but be surprised.

Seeing his surprised expression, the young man chuckled and said, "Junior Brother Qin, everyone who enters the Artifact Refining Hall for the first time feels the same way as you."

As he spoke, he raised his hand, and a jade token appeared in his hand, identical to the one Qin Fengming held.

He tossed the jade token, which flew directly towards a corner of the hall. After flying nearly twenty feet, it inexplicably hovered in place. Shortly after, the jade token emitted a bright green light, and a screen of light instantly appeared before them. With a soft "bang," a passageway appeared on the screen of light.

The young man said nothing and floated into it.

Qin Fengming did not dare to lag behind and followed closely.

Upon entering the screen of light, he found a downward-sloping passage. The entrance was about ten feet high and half a foot wide. The young man said nothing and walked directly into the tunnel.