309: The Way of Soul Cultivation

Anyway, the longer the Lifespan, the better. In the future, when he had a massive Family, every junior would have to call him 'Old Ancestor' and worship him with filial devotion. As he thought about it, he couldn't help but grin foolishly, even drooling from the corner of his mouth... At this moment, Qi Xuming, who was eavesdropping outside, was also trembling with excitement, his heart pounding wildly. He wished he could obtain that 'Great Sun Burning Heaven Art' immediately and start to Cultivate... "Uncle Qi?! Uncle Qi?!! Are you okay?!!!" Long Yuan reached out and waved his hand in front of Qi Huaiyi's face in confusion. Seeing no movement, he tugged at his ear, but there was still no reaction. Finally, he just slapped him, which finally woke him up. Having just emerged from his daydream, he was still a bit dazed. It took him a while to recognize reality and realize that right now, he wasn't even considered a bottom-tier Qi Induction Stage Cultivator!

With a sheepish laugh, Qi Huaiyi wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and sighed, "It's nothing, I just spaced out for a moment! So the Golden Core Stage is actually that powerful. By the way, are there levels like Martial Saint, Martial God, and Heavenly God among us Xuan Practitioners? Why haven't I heard of them before?!"

"Just because you haven't heard of them doesn't mean they don't exist! It's just like how many people in Daming hadn't heard of Martial Kings before, right? Now, everyone knows they exist!" Long Yuan said.

"That's true. Ever since those three great nations announced the emergence of Martial Kings, we people of Daming have also learned that the Martial King level exists among Xuan Practitioners! But to think there are actually three major levels above Martial King—wouldn't their abilities be unimaginably high?" Qi Huaiyi exclaimed in wonder.

"Well, let's put it this way: in these two Cultivation Worlds, in terms of power systems alone, a Martial King is equivalent to the Early Foundation Establishment Stage, a Martial Saint to the Middle Foundation Establishment Stage, a Martial God to the Late to Peak Foundation Establishment Stage, and a Heavenly God to the Early Golden Core Stage! However, the Cultivation Techniques, Spells, Magical Artifacts, and Magic Treasures of Cultivators are diverse and incredibly unpredictable, making them extremely difficult to guard against. Therefore, one cannot simply compare the strength of a Xuan Practitioner and a Cultivator based on power alone. In my opinion, a Xuan Practitioner is closer to a Body Cultivator among Cultivators, because Body Cultivators also primarily use strength to fight, making the two more comparable. On the other hand, Spell Cultivators among Cultivators primarily use Spells and Magical Artifacts to fight. Against a Spell Cultivator, the disadvantage of a Xuan Practitioner is even more obvious; a Martial King might not even be able to defeat a Qi Refinement Stage Cultivator!" Long Yuan analyzed.

"Is that so?! These Cultivators are terrifying..." Qi Huaiyi said in shock.

"Hehe, what else did you expect? If they had a Spiritual Root, everyone would switch to being a Cultivator..."

Qi Huaiyi was incredibly shaken by what he heard. He hadn't expected the combat advantage of Cultivators to be so massive. In the eyes of a Cultivator, wouldn't those Xuan Practitioners who currently seemed so powerful be no different from ants?

At most, they would be slightly stronger ants!

He suddenly thought of a question and quickly asked, "Then if I can successfully transition into a Cultivator, will I become the kind of Spell Cultivator you just mentioned?"

Long Yuan shook his head and said, "Your situation is a bit special. Because you lack a Spiritual Root, it's not easy for your body to absorb Spiritual Qi. Without Spiritual Qi entering your body, it's difficult to sustain your cultivation needs. Therefore, you can neither follow the path of a Body Cultivator nor the path of a Spell Cultivator..."

"Then what kind of Cultivator will I be?!" Qi Huaiyi asked in surprise.

"A Soul Cultivator!"

"A Soul Cultivator?!!!" Qi Huaiyi repeated emphatically.

"Yes! In fact, Cultivators mainly follow these three types, which correspond to the three parts of the human body: Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Essence refers to the flesh and blood of the human body, Qi refers to Spiritual Qi, and Spirit refers to the Soul. For a person, all three parts are extremely important, but..."

"But what?!" Qi Huaiyi asked urgently.

"The cultivation of Essence, blood, and the physical body is ultimately meant to nourish the Soul. Only when the Soul is strong can a Cultivator communicate with heaven and earth and transform into a true Immortal. In this sense, the Soul naturally holds a higher tier than Essence, blood, and the physical body. Therefore, although the Soul Path is incredibly arduous, if one achieves success, their strength will be a tier higher than that of Body Cultivators and Spell Cultivators of the same rank!" Long Yuan said.

"Is that so?! Then doesn't that mean the prospects of a Soul Cultivator are even greater than those of a Body Cultivator or a Spell Cultivator?" Qi Huaiyi said excitedly.

"Well, theoretically you could say that, but in practice, it's not necessarily the case. All I can say is that regardless of which path one takes, each has its own prospects and obstacles. Every seeker of the Dao advances with difficulty on their own path, and very few are able to successfully attain the Dao..."

"I see... I wonder what obstacles there are on the Soul Path?" Qi Huaiyi asked.

"Uncle Qi, you'll understand if you think about it for a moment. How fragile is our Soul? It lacks protection, yet spiritual power is so strong. Trying to Cultivate powerful Soul Power within such a fragile mind is extremely perilous. One slip-up could lead to injury or illness, and Soul injuries are generally very difficult to treat. In the Cultivation World, Soul-related medicines are quite rare, and each one is of immense value, making them unaffordable for ordinary people. This is one of the reasons why there are so few Soul Cultivators! Therefore, aside from some Soul Cultivator geniuses, it's fair to say that the Soul Path is full of difficulties for ordinary Cultivators. It is not something that can be done without great perseverance and determination!" Long Yuan sighed softly.

"Regardless... I will walk the path of a Soul Cultivator!!!" Qi Huaiyi said firmly.

Long Yuan glanced at him and nodded, "Good! Since Uncle Qi has such determination, then you should set foot on this path first. This is a ticket to a new world and an opportunity. Only by entering this new world will you have more chances to decide how you want to develop in the future. For now, I'll wish you success in achieving your goals!"

"Haha, I'm still nothing right now, so stop teasing me. I might not even pass the first hurdle!" Qi Huaiyi said with a bitter smile.

"Don't underestimate yourself, Uncle Qi. I have faith in you!" Long Yuan laughed.

Qi Huaiyi calmed his emotions slightly and, remembering his mission, quickly said, "Long Yuan, I wonder if you could sell that 'Great Sun Burning Heaven Art' to my Family's Old Ancestor? You can name any price, and my Qi Family will agree to it without exception!"

"Oh? Are you sure your Qi Family can truly afford it?" Long Yuan asked suspiciously.

"This..." Qi Huaiyi's expression froze, and he thought to himself that this was not good. Judging by Long Yuan's tone, he feared this Cultivation Technique would be incredibly expensive.

Long Yuan smiled and said, "In this world, the path to immortality has just begun, and Cultivation Techniques are scarce. It could be said that every Cultivation Technique is a guiding light for a Cultivator and can be called a priceless treasure. I also obtained this one with great difficulty; selling it is impossible!"

"Ah?!" Qi Huaiyi was instantly dumbfounded, but in his heart, he completely agreed with Long Yuan's words. This was just like when Daming entered the Profound Qi Era over a thousand years ago. If one could obtain a Cultivation Technique at the beginning of that era, its value would be impossible to measure in money. As the saying goes, one step ahead means every step ahead. Those who possess stronger combat power first can always occupy favorable positions and plunder more resources, thereby developing even more massive forces. In this sense, a single Cultivation Technique could potentially give birth to a faction or even a nation!

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