Directly Breaking Through the Realm

Hearing Xu Yan's words, Qin Yudie was somewhat enlightened. So Senior Xu mistook her for an art enthusiast. No wonder he seemed so happy and even gave her a painting.

She felt this was an opportunity to build a good relationship with Senior Xu, and said with a smile, "That's right... Senior Xu's skill in calligraphy and painting is truly profound. As a beginner, I'm so shocked I can't calm down."

Xu Yan felt quite proud. To have a beautiful girl, who might be a cultivator, admire him so much based on his talent, he had to ask.

Who else could do that?

At this moment, Mu'er's gaze was attracted by the puppets displayed on the shelf. She walked over and picked up a wooden puppet shaped like a reindeer. She said with great affection, "This puppet is so cute!"

Her cultivation was weaker, so she didn't feel the Dao charm of the paintings as deeply as Qin Yudie. Instead, she preferred these cute little puppets imbued with faint traces of Dao.

Lin Yansheng looked at Mu'er and smiled like a cunning merchant. "This puppet is called Chopper. Thirty copper coins, fair price for everyone."

The so-called puppets were small wooden figures carved from spare wood, with almost zero cost and taking only fifteen minutes to make. Their main customers were usually children.

Popular models included Chopper, Pikachu, Doraemon, and Bear, all of whom were loved by children.

As for the boys in their rebellious youth, they preferred cute girl puppets, like Qiongmei and Hatsune.

As a popular model, thirty copper coins for labor was not excessive, right?

Mu'er was very surprised to hear this. "So cheap?"

Something containing faint traces of Dao was being sold so cheaply. If cultivators knew about this, they would surely rush to buy them.

"Hmm?" Xu Yan looked at her strangely. Was she really one of those naive and foolish rich people?

Thinking of this, he felt a little regretful. He should have asked for three hundred copper coins.

After Mu'er paid, Qin Yudie respectfully addressed Xu Yan, "Senior Xu, my name is Qin Yudie, and this is my junior sister Mu'er. We will take our leave now and visit you again next time."

Then, she and Mu'er left "What Are You Looking At."

After coming out of the shop, Qin Yudie said with a serious expression, "Mu'er, don't give the puppet to others casually, understand?"

This puppet contained faint traces of Dao. If some cultivators with ill intentions found out that Mu'er possessed such a treasure, they might attack her.

"Okay, Senior Sister."

Xu Yan carved another puppet and placed it in the empty spot on the shelf. He felt a moment of pride. Conquering a cultivator girl with his calligraphy and paintings felt quite satisfying.

However, he quickly put the matter of Qin Yudie and Mu'er out of his mind. He was clear about his identity; he was, after all, just a mortal.

Afterward, an old man who lived on the street passed by the shop. He looked at Xu Yan inside and shook his head, saying, "Xiao Yan, your painting skills are top-notch on our street. If you painted things people could understand, they would definitely be more popular."

Tianren Mountain was bustling with activity. Qin Tian, the Sect Master of the Tianren Sect, had opened his Sea of Consciousness and entered the Sea of Consciousness Realm First Heaven, further improving his strength. This would also elevate the status of the Tianren Sect.

Therefore, many major powers from the Southern Domain came to the celebration banquet, and they all brought gifts.

At the banquet, Qin Tian, seated in the main seat, was beaming with joy, his aura strong, and a smile constantly on his face.

Listening to the flattery of his former rivals, he couldn't help but feel a little elated.

Soon, it was time for the gift-giving ceremony.

The Sect Master of the Hundred Transformations Sect presented a type of tea called Dragon's Roar Tea, which was of the highest quality.

It was said that after drinking a cup of Dragon's Roar Tea, one could hear the sound of a dragon's roar and even slightly improve their cultivation.

Someone from Medicine King Valley also came, the chief disciple of the Medicine King, presenting the Nine Revolutions Returning Yang Pill personally refined by the Medicine King.

As soon as this pill appeared, guests from various powers looked on with envy. Who wouldn't want a pill that could extend one's lifespan?

After the external guests finished presenting their gifts, it was the turn of the younger disciples of the Tianren Sect to offer their blessings and gifts.

As Qin Tian's granddaughter, Qin Yudie was the first to come forward.

Holding a painting, she walked up to Qin Tian and said with a smile, "Yudie offers this painting to congratulate Grandpa on entering a new realm."

"Oh?"

A smile appeared on Qin Tian's face. Although many people had presented gifts today, and the gifts were strange and varied, no one had given a painting before Qin Yudie.

He reached out and took the painting, opening it towards himself.

In an instant, a vast and boundless world appeared before his eyes.

This world enjoyed favorable weather and prosperous harvests, and its people lived in harmony – a scene of perfect unity between heaven, earth, and humanity.

An old farmer watered and cared for a vine every day, and eventually, the gourd on the vine gained sentience.

Just then, the old farmer was captured by monsters. The gourd, sensing this, fell to the ground one by one, transforming into children to rescue the old farmer.

What a tale of all things having spirit and repaying kindness, bringing tears to one's eyes.

Endless Dao charm flowed into Qin Tian's Sea of Consciousness. In an instant, he experienced the myriad aspects of mortal life and the rules governing the operation of heaven and earth. His state of mind instantly sublimated.

Boom!

A powerful aura erupted from Qin Tian's body, but he quickly suppressed it, otherwise, most people present would not have been able to withstand it.

He carefully put down the painting, his smile becoming even more radiant.

Everyone present from the various factions looked at Qin Tian with surprise and uncertainty. The aura Qin Tian had just released seemed to have surpassed the Sea of Consciousness Realm First Heaven.

Sea of Consciousness Triple Heaven refers to the three levels of the Sea of Consciousness Realm. In the Southern Domain, most faction leaders have not reached the Sea of Consciousness Realm First Heaven. The few cultivators who have reached this realm are the top powerhouses of the Southern Domain.

As for cultivators at the Sea of Consciousness Realm Second Heaven, they are basically the reclusive old ancestor-level figures of some factions, and are usually never seen.

"Old Qin, have you broken through to the Sea of Consciousness Realm Second Heaven?" asked Qin Tian's good friend, the Sect Master of the Tianya Sect, Jiang Taiyuan.

He was also a cultivator at the Sea of Consciousness Realm First Heaven, and had always been slightly stronger than Qin Tian.

"Hahaha, Old Jiang, from now on, my cultivation is above yours," Qin Tian said with a laugh.

He felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration. Breaking through two realms in a short period had directly allowed him to overtake his friend Jiang Taiyuan.

The entire audience was shocked. Qin Tian had actually broken through to the Sea of Consciousness Realm Second Heaven, which was comparable to those old monsters who never came out of seclusion.

Jiang Taiyuan asked enviously, "Old Qin, how did you break through?"

He had been stuck at the Sea of Consciousness Realm First Heaven for a long time and had been unable to break through to the Sea of Consciousness Realm Second Heaven. Yet Qin Tian had broken through without any warning, leaving him nothing but envy.

"Well... it's something that can be understood but not explained in words," Qin Tian said, feigning mystery.

In reality, he was also a bit unclear about the situation. The great dao contained within this painting just happened to resonate with the cultivation technique he practiced, which was why he was able to directly break through realms after comprehending the great dao.

The banquet ended very quickly because Qin Tian was eager to ask Qin Yudie about the painting.

The forces from various factions left with complicated feelings. They all understood that the Tianren Sect was truly rising!