Realm

Realm

The Wave-Treading Immortal Scripture!

That was the name of this inheritance.

After studying it briefly, Fang Qing finally understood how the orthodox lineages of this world's Daoist schools divided the stages of cultivation.

"The first step in cultivation is always drawing qi into the body. But this Water Immortal method requires absorbing Primordial Ren Water Essence—the force refined from it must be of extraordinary quality. Only by tempering one's Root Bone with that force can one hope to ascend to immortality!"

"After Qi Attraction comes Meridian Unblocking! As the verse says, 'When qi flows freely through a hundred meridians, the road through the clouds first opens.' At this stage, a cultivator has some command of magical force and can cast spells at will. They can even leap a hundred yards, flying almost as though gliding—"

"Next comes the work of Baleful Intent Condensation and Gang Refining. Once you can condense baleful energy, you can fly for extended periods and travel the world—only then do you gain a hint of a Sword Immortal's bearing."

In a small sect, someone at that level would already rank among the elders or even serve as Sect Leader—

"After Gang Refining comes the true test: Tribulation Crossing! Without a profound method, the right Root Bone, and a stroke of fortune—

"Nearly ninety-nine percent of cultivators cannot pass this hurdle. The tribulations themselves take all manner of strange forms: Heart Demons, lightning, trials brought by other people, even trials of love! Hence the saying: 'Once tribulation fire has burned through the body, all mortal substance turns to dust'!"

"Most high-level cultivators are trapped by their tribulation for life. Those who manage to reincarnate are lucky. Some at the Gang Refining stage remain there all their lives, too afraid to face it."

"After Tribulation Crossing comes