Ye Zhiqiu's words were easy to understand.
Hong Yuan had set foot in many worlds. So far, he had found a bewildering variety of cultivation methods, each with its own peculiarities, but ultimately, all sought the transformation of essence, qi, and spirit.
Different paths led to the same destination!
Some merely walked on one leg, like Vysseran's Spellcaster system, while others developed all aspects, like the Source World's path of Refiners and the cultivators under the true immortal system.
The cultivation method of this "Nongtu" counted as another. Its very first realm, "Warm nourishment," already revealed its extraordinary qualities.
For essence, the "leakless body"!
For qi, "Primordial unity qi"!
For spirit, the "spirit-filled empty chamber"!
Seeing that Ye Zhiqiu was thoroughly enjoying their conversation, Hong Yuan continued asking, "Brother Ye, may I ask what this 'burning fire' means?"
"Burning fire, as its name suggests, means igniting your own essence, qi, and spirit. At this stage, a cultivator's strength grows at an extraordinary rate. You can practically see progress every day, but this is also the most perilous time-"
Ye Zhiqiu spoke solemnly, his clear voice carrying a note of resolve.
"Once yin fire and yang fire are lit, they cannot be extinguished. You can only advance; there is no retreat. Either you condense a True Talisman, or you die and your Dao comes to an end."
Ye Zhiqiu himself was at this level, yet his expression remained calm. "And you do not have much time. Once you achieve a leakless body, barring accidents, living to a hundred and fifty and dying peacefully of old age is not difficult. But once burning fire begins, your lifespan starts being consumed rapidly. Generally speaking, if you cannot advance to 'talisman seeding,' you can only hold on for ten years."
"Precisely because this stage