Half-step Nascent Soul, Xuandan Sect's Plans
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"Hahaha, what a huge joke!" As soon as Ren Danxiong finished speaking, the Great Elder sitting to Wang Teng's left burst into laughter!
His hawk-like eyes were fixed intently on Ren Danxiong.
He whispered, "Third Elder, what kind of bewitching potion did the Zhang Family give you that made you believe that befriending the Zhang Family could save our Xuandan Sect from disaster?"
The strongest member of the Zhang Family right now is True Person Yaojian, but he's only at the Late Golden Core.
Even with superior combat strength, how could someone possibly surpass Half-step Nascent Soul?
Is the rise of China already evident?
Tell me what's so impressive about him? That old guy Zhang Zujun thinks he's going to rise to power just because he broke through to the Golden Core stage?
Are you crazy, or do you think everyone else is a fool?
Ah?!"
The Great Elder's voice wasn't loud, but every word was profound, leaving Ren Danxiong speechless and his face growing increasingly grim.
Actually, he wasn't sure either, but he had a feeling about it.
I foresaw that the Zhang Family's future was limitless.
Seeing his reaction, the Great Elder sneered and continued:
"Third Elder, do you really think my Xuandan Sect is inferior to a sword cultivator Lineage that only knows how to fight and kill?"
Don't forget, our sect has three Golden Core cultivators.
Soon, the old man and the Sect Leader will also go into seclusion to break through.
At that time, what would the Xuandan Sect, with its five Golden Core cultivators, have to fear?
Besides, we are all Alchemy Master. The Eastern Lan Wei Family is too busy trying to win us over to possibly attack us.
So you shouldn't be worrying unnecessarily.
Not to mention saying things like "befriending the Zhang Family," which would only boost the enemy's morale and diminish our own.
After saying that, he glanced coldly at Ren Danxiong, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.
The so-called Half-step Nascent Soul refers to the transitional period between shattering the elixir and transforming into a nascent soul.
Its essence is the shattering of the Golden Core, with the Spiritual Qi within transforming into the Nascent Soul Qi, condensing into the initial spirit of the Nascent Soul.
The initial spirit is not the true Nascent Soul body; it has no independent consciousness and only instincts.
This realm has already established a preliminary, weak connection with the Golden Core Peak cultivator. In battle, it can draw upon a small amount of primordial energy of heaven and earth for enhancement. Its spiritual power reserves, attack power, and resilience are five to ten times that of a typical Golden Core Peak cultivator.
At this stage, lifespan will also increase slightly, reaching six to seven hundred years.
Afterwards, one only needs to withstand the Six-Nine Mid-Heaven Tribulation, the Inner Demon Tribulation, and the Yin Fire Soul Scourge to truly reach the Nascent Soul Realm and achieve the initial formation of the Dharma Body.
If the breakthrough fails, at best, one's lifespan will be greatly shortened and one's cultivation level will drop to the Late Golden Core; at worst, one's soul and spirit will be destroyed, and one's body and soul will perish.
The Half-step Nascent Soul realm is the result of countless attempts by predecessors, and it is suitable for cultivators with poor aptitude, luck, and foundation.
For some true geniuses, however, this level of understanding is optional.
The optimal choice is to directly undergo the Heavenly Tribulation at the Golden Core Peak stage and enter the Nascent Soul path.
In their eyes, Half-step Nascent Soul Cultivator choose to condense the Nascent Soul spirit are nothing more than a group of people whose edges have been worn down by the hardships of the Dao Path, who are merely clinging to life and afraid of death.
It's unlikely I'll ever achieve great things in this lifetime.
Indeed, very few cultivators who choose to condense their Nascent Soul spirit ultimately succeed in overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation. Their success rate is far lower than those who directly pass through the Heavenly Tribulation at the Golden Core Peak to advance to the Nascent Soul stage.
However, the strength of Half-step Nascent Soul Cultivator is indeed much higher than that of a typical Golden Core Peak cultivator.
Even the Supreme Elder of the Feather Immortal Sect, who had condensed Third-grade Golden Core back then, was no match for the Half-step Nascent Soul elder in the sect when he was at the Golden Core Peak.
This is also why the Great Elder admitted that the Xuandan Sect was inferior to the five major powers, including the Eastern Lan Wei Family, the Qingyun Sect, and the Heavenly Sword Palace.
However, the Zhang Family, with only two Golden Core Ancestor, was not worth his attention.
Ren Danxiong frowned upon hearing the Great Elder's words.
Isn't this a misinterpretation of his meaning?
He retorted, "Great Elder, I don't see anything wrong with sending a few disciples to the Zhang Family for exchange and learning."
How can you claim that this boosts the morale of others while diminishing our own?
Although the Zhang Family's alchemy tradition is not as advanced as that of my Xuandan Sect, their alchemy techniques are unique.
What's wrong with learning a little?
Moreover, I have my eye on that little girl Zhang Xuanli from the Zhang Family. How can this marriage be arranged if my grandson doesn't go to the Zhang Family to arrange it?"
As he spoke, Ren Danxiong looked at Wang Teng, who was sitting in the main seat, and said respectfully:
"Sect Leader, I believe you understand what I mean."
Maintaining good relations with the Zhang Family is entirely beneficial to my Xuandan Sect.
After all, things are different now than they used to be.
For the past few hundred years, our sect has submitted hundreds of Third-grade Pills to the Nine Splendor Sword Sect every year, and under their protection, we have been safe and sound.
Because the Nine Splendor Sword Sect is the overlord of the Heavenly Dragon Sea Domain.
Now, the Nine Splendor Sword Sect has closed its gates, and heroes from all walks of life are vying for supremacy.
The situation is chaotic. No matter which of the Five Half-step Nascent Soul Powers my Xuandan Sect allies with, we will be attacked by the other four.
After all, none of them had the absolute strength to suppress the other four forces.
If that's the case, why don't we create our own Alliance?
With the prestige of my Xuandan Sect, it wouldn't be difficult to form an Alliance, after all, those five forces are far away from our sea area.
Furthermore, they are mutually restraining and their Cultivation Method. To think they can control this area in a short time is simply wishful thinking.
At this point, Ren Danxiong's style suddenly changed.
Returning to the original topic:
"Regardless of the sect's decision, I will send Shi An to the Zhang Family for a few years of exchange and study."
As for whether the sect should send a few disciples along, I will not offer my opinion.
After saying that, Ren Danxiong returned to his seat without saying another word.
Some ideas are best mentioned briefly; they shouldn't be discussed endlessly.
As for what the sect should do, that's not something he can decide.
As for Ren Shian, he was his grandson. Even if the other party was unwilling to go, he could force him to go. As for the other disciples of the sect, he had no say in them and did not want to.
Wang Teng stared at Ren Danxiong, who had returned to his seat, lost in thought.
Who would have thought that Ren Danxiong had such great ambitions, actually wanting to compete with the five major Nascent Soul forces?!
This matter concerns the future of the sect. Even though Ren Danxiong's words make a lot of sense, we still need to consider it carefully.
At the same time, he was also somewhat puzzled as to why the other party valued the Zhang Family so much.
They even went so far as to arrange marriages.
However, they don't intend to refuse; in fact, they would support it.
Having more friends means having more options.
Sending some disciples to the Zhang Family won't have any impact on the sect anyway.
Furthermore, the Zhang Family might still possess a considerable number of Thousand-year Stone Milk. If they could acquire some more, Ren Danxiong's chances of breaking through to the Golden Core stage would increase.
He wasn't just the Great Elder, but the Sect Leader. The stronger the sect was, the happier he was. He had to mediate any conflicts within the sect. In short, everything revolved around the sect.
After a moment of thought, his voice slowly rang out, saying, "Everyone, I think what the Third Elder said makes sense."
Shi An could lead three of his Personal Disciple to the Zhang Family for exchange and learning.
It lasted for three years.
What do you think?
Upon hearing this, the Great Elder paused, a bitter smile creeping across his face.
It seems the Sect Leader has been persuaded by Ren Danxiong.
He belongs to the conservative faction and believes that remaining inactive is the best option in this situation.
Once the situation becomes clearer, then choose to submit to the most powerful party.
Little did they know that in this situation, such thinking was tantamount to waiting for death.