One sword cheat

Chapter 39 Mythical Qi Refining! Mythical Foundation Establishment!

"This eagle is your reward."

Zhang Yunqing placed the spirit sword in her hand beside her and said to Old Man Hong.

"Too much...too much..."

Old Hong hurriedly waved his hand: "I only want 30. This Iron Feather Eagle is already an adult, and its value is at least over a million."

"Take it with you, I'm too lazy to bother."

Zhang Yunqing's tone always seemed so calm, but it was precisely this calmness that made her seem pretentious.

Worth millions!

Chen Ren's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. With a flick of his finger, a million was already in his hands?

Holy crap, he took back what he just said. Is it really that easy for capable people to make money?!

Chen Ren really wanted to say that the rest could actually be given to him.

We must give it to him!

But when he looked at Zhang Yunqing's current appearance, he suppressed his heartache over the money.

Oh well, Master likes to pretend. Anyway, she typed it herself, so let her be.

Old Man Hong was pleasantly surprised; he hadn't expected to gain such an unexpected reward on this trip!

It's so easy to make money from the major sects; he never said that Shangqing Palace was poor again.

Normally, when I encounter something like this, I can only run for my life and lose a piece of livestock while traveling. I never thought that one day I could get such a good deal.

"Truly worthy of being a celestial being from the Shangqing Palace!"

He gave a thumbs up, showering the audience with praise without hesitation.

Zhang Yunqing smiled faintly, seemingly enjoying the gesture.

Time passed gradually, and the sky grew darker, but they were still on their way.

Chen Ren asked Zhang Yunqing some questions in the car.

"Master, what level of cultivation have you reached?"

He was very curious.

He had only ever heard that Foundation Establishment was the highest level of combat power, but he had no idea what Foundation Establishment actually looked like.

"Foundation building is simply foundation building."

Zhang Yunqing replied, "Even the strongest member of Qingcheng Mountain Academy is only at the Foundation Establishment stage."

What does that mean?

Chen Ren scratched his head in confusion: "I don't understand."

"It's too early for you to know these things. Knowing too much isn't good for you."

Zhang Yunqing said to Chen Ren, "All you need to know is that the differences among those who have reached the Foundation Establishment stage are worlds apart."

"And a sect might not produce a Foundation Establishment cultivator even in a hundred years."

"Is Foundation Establishment level too weak?"

Chen Ren felt a chill run down his spine: "Then wouldn't we be at the mercy of a foreign race from the ancient realm?"

"What do the alien races look like?"

"Master, since the strongest among us is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, wouldn't the authorities be able to kill even a little boy with a single shot?"

Chen Ren trembled at the thought of the so-called God of Longevity and the wandering spirits day and night in these ancient realms.

That's a god, while humanity is far too weak.

"Foundation Building is not what you think it is."

Zhang Yunqing realized that this little apprentice probably had some misunderstandings about certain things, and also... was quite long-winded.

She's just as long-winded as her former junior apprentice.

So he said to Old Man Hong, who was driving the carriage outside:

"I'm tired. Why don't you tell him how powerful Foundation Establishment is?"

"Oh, you've come to the right person!"

Old Hong's face showed undisguised envy:

"Foundation Establishment cultivators, those are truly great figures. They refine a Dao into their bodies and transform it into a Dao foundation."

"Take the recent Hu family Foundation Establishment incident from a few decades ago as an example. On the day he achieved enlightenment, the alien races within a radius of ten thousand miles were so frightened that they cried for three days and three nights."

"With a mere gesture, you can shatter mountains and cleave peaks. Young man, you said before that a single little boy would take care of us?"

"That's a dream! Even a newly established Foundation Establishment cultivator can walk through an explosion with ease."

According to Old Man Hong, Foundation Establishment was not the ordinary existence that Chen Ren remembered as someone who had just begun cultivation and had shed the title of "Little Karami".

Rather, it is the pillar of the human race, the guardian of the heavens. Otherwise, why would the authorities and aristocratic families dare not touch the sect's power and allow it to grow?

After Old Man Hong's explanation, Chen Rencai realized that the cultivation system of this world, if explained using the novels he remembered, was...

Mythical level.

It's not yet apparent that he has reached the Qi Condensation stage, but the Qi Refining stage is Mythical Qi Refining, and the Foundation Establishment stage is Mythical Foundation Establishment.

Beyond Foundation Establishment, there is no such rumor or concept, because some Foundation Establishment abilities are directly equivalent to those of immortals.

Chen Ren didn't know what this level of being looked like.

He didn't even know much about Qi Refining; he could only speculate based on his own Qi and Blood Eighth Level cultivation.

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Despite the difficult road ahead, the carriage sped up faster and faster, making Chen Ren's buttocks ache from the bumpy ride.

Chen Ren originally thought they would arrive around dark, but the carriage slowly came to a stop, meaning they would have to spend another night.

"I will turn on the lights tonight, so you can rest assured."

Beneath a sheltered cliff, all was quiet except for the sound of the wind.

Old Hong stopped the vehicle, took out a tent from under the car, and led the livestock to look for food nearby.

Once it got dark here, it was pitch black. He first turned on the camping light, but then lit an oil lamp.

"Why do we need to light an oil lamp?"

Chen Ren found it strange; this was clearly unnecessary.

"Young Immortal, you may not know this since it's your first time out here, but in this ancient realm, lights must be lit at night."

"Before, we were protected by sages, so we didn't need to worry about it. But this place has already entered the ancient realm, and the protection is no longer as effective. If we don't light the lamps..."

Old Hong gave a sinister smile, his half-face appearing erratic under the oil lamp.

"You'll die."

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Chen Ren turned to look at Zhang Yunqing, wanting to ask if it was true.

"Night Wanderer".

Zhang Yunqing calmly uttered three words.

Yes, the Night Wanderer, the Night Wanderer of the Ancient Realm.

Without the protection of an oil lamp, if a wandering spirit were to appear at night, a person would die instantly.

Chen Ren was sure he wouldn't be able to sleep that night. He felt that one lamp was not enough. What if the wind blew it out?

What if the livestock accidentally knocks you over?

What do the Night Wanderers look like?

He had a lot on his mind and couldn't fall asleep no matter how much he tossed and turned.

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much."

Zhang Yunqing noticed Chen Ren's worry and told him:

"As disciples of Shangqing Palace, we are naturally protected by the Shangqing Immortal Light. Even if the lamp goes out, it will be fine for a while. We can just relight it."

The Celestial Light of Shangqing has this effect?

"Master, how exactly do we obtain the Shangqing Immortal Light? Is it simply something you get by joining the Shangqing Palace?"

He was really curious. At first, he thought it was the effect of the identity token points, but he later found out that it wasn't.

This celestial light seemed to emanate from the depths of his own body.

"That's because one of my Shangqing Palace's founders achieved sainthood in the human realm, and was locked in a stalemate with an unspeakable being, and once made a great vow."

Zhang Yunqing told Chen Ren about the origins of Shangqing Immortal Light: "All disciples registered in my palace are protected."

"Just like the lighting rules in this ancient world."

She gave a vivid and illustrative example.

But... what kind of power would it take to inscribe rules across an entire world?

Chen Ren was filled with excitement; he was certain that one day he would also be able to reach such heights!

As long as we proceed step by step, survive, and slowly cultivate and draw our swords, I believe it won't be long before we can.

"By the way, Master, where are we now?"

He looked around and asked, "Is it always this quiet in the Ancient Realm at night?"

Zhang Yunqing looked around, thought for a moment, and then said:

"They should have already entered Xiaoqing Kingdom by now."