Chapter 6, The Path of Cultivation

Hmm. Ji Yichuan nodded, "Your temperament is quite good. You are right; you indeed do not need to think about becoming a Purple Mansion cultivator at this moment, as that is too far off. In the vast expanse of Yanshan, when considering all the major powers and countless tribes, including the Ji clan, the strongest are merely Purple Mansion cultivators. The path of cultivation is fraught with difficulties... Even in our Great Xia Dynasty, with its boundless history, not a single Celestial Immortal has emerged in a million years."

Mother. "Ji Ning raised his head, grinned, and said, 'It's nothing.'"

"Heibo!" Ji Ning shouted. After living in this world for two years, he understood that this middle-aged man with black hair was a great demon who had already cultivated into a 'Primal Being'. Generally, wild beasts can only be called demon beasts after they awaken their intelligence and begin to absorb the essence of heaven and earth for cultivation. They do not have cultivation techniques, making their practice even more difficult than that of humans. Only by breaking through to become a Primal Being do they gain the ability to transform.

Ji Ning, what do you want?" The middle-aged man with black hair smiled at Ji Ning, "You have cultivated the method of refining the body of gods and demons, and you are indeed like a god or demon. It seems that Ji Ning has quite an ambition.

The Body Refinement sect claims that at the same stage, Body Refinement completely overwhelms Qi Refinement

"I want to." Ji Ning nodded

Nineteen books

When one opens the Purple Mansion and becomes an immortal cultivator, one naturally possesses immense power

Ji Ning was indeed shocked; unless a cultivator becomes an immortal, calamities occur every three hundred years.

Each manuscript is quite thin, as it only contains the content from the very beginning. Even if it were to be stolen, it would not affect the Ji family. They would never place some precious immortal techniques directly in places like the library. However, even these manuscripts, which contain methods for refining the body of gods and demons, are not accessible to just anyone. This is why Ji Yichuan sent the middle-aged man with black hair to make a trip.

One must open the Purple Mansion to cultivate immortality. Opening the Purple Mansion is akin to laying the foundation for building a house, just as cultivating crops requires clearing the land. The Purple Mansion is the land, the source of immortality, and the foundation of the Great Way! Only by truly opening the Purple Mansion within oneself can one embark on the path of immortality and earn the title of a Purple Mansion cultivator! Among innate strong individuals, perhaps only one in a thousand can succeed in opening the Purple Mansion. What do you think, is it not difficult?

The middle-aged man with black hair vanished into thin air

Father," Ji Ning said, "I want the method of refining the body through divine and demonic powers!"

Ordinary people cannot cultivate immortality, but heaven always leaves a glimmer of hope. Therefore, great virtuous predecessors have created cultivation methods, allowing ordinary people's bodies to resemble those of 'innate beings', thus making the possibility of cultivating immortality a reality

However, Ji Yichuan frowned and said, "You are too young, and the cultivation techniques are extremely complex. If I were to pass on advanced cultivation techniques to you, any misstep in your practice could harm your body. On the other hand, ordinary immortal techniques are not worth..."

Soon, a middle-aged man with black hair appeared outside the hall. His eyes faintly glowed red, and the corners of his eyes were elongated, resembling the form of the black serpent.

"How old is the son? Why say so much?" Wei Chi Xue said discontentedly

"Please make a trip to the library," Ji Yichuan said, "Bring back all nineteen copies of the 'Simplified Version' of the Divine Demon Body Refinement Method, as Ji Ning wishes to use them"

The middle-aged man with black hair placed all nineteen copies of the simplified texts in front of Ji Ning

What is innate? It is the beings born from the nurturing of heaven and earth, which is what we call innate beings. For instance, some deities and demons from the distant era of gods and demons were born from the nurturing of heaven and earth, possessing great supernatural powers from birth. Additionally, those who reincarnate through the six realms into the heavenly realm become 'heavenly beings' and 'asuras.' Both heavenly beings and asuras are born from the nurturing of heaven and earth, and they are inherently innate beings. Their cultivation progresses rapidly, as only innate beings can practice immortality

Oh? You know about body refinement?" Ji Yichuan was greatly surprised, and beside him, Wei Chixue also smiled: "Our son has read a lot of books and knows that there are two types of cultivation.

Ji Yichuan and Wei Chi Xue exchanged a glance at each other

You say you want to cultivate immortality, so I will let you know the difficulties of cultivation. Ji Yichuan said in a low voice, "The first hurdle in cultivation—transitioning from acquired to innate!"

Yes. Ji Ning was filled with excitement and passion

Ji Ning listened

In the underworld, when Lord Cui speaks to himself, he often says that the "Nüwa Diagram" merely provides him with a bit more opportunity to become an immortal, yet there are still numerous tribulations to face. ... It is still under the premise that he is a celestial being, becoming a heavenly soldier or general ... . ... One can only imagine how difficult it is to become an immortal. To transcend the Three Realms and not be bound by the Five Elements is not something that just anyone can achieve

I do not know, please guide me, Father. " Ji Ning said respectfully

It is said that at the dawn of the Three Realms, many gods and demons were born, all of whom were nurtured by heaven and earth, possessing inherently strong bodies. Among them, 'Pangu,' the one who opened up the heavens and the earth, is the most powerful chaotic god and demon, also endowed with immense physical strength. Consequently, some esteemed predecessors, through contemplation and reflection on the bodies of gods and demons, developed various body-refining techniques, enabling practitioners to possess bodies akin to those of gods and demons—indestructible, immensely powerful, capable of manifesting the heavens and the earth, with three heads and six arms, capable of rebirth through blood, and immortal. These are all part of the body-refining sect of gods and demons.

The fifth level, the primordial spirit, can be referred to as the primordial spirit Daoist

Ji Yichuan and Weichi Xue both looked at their son. At this moment, Ji Ning's face was unable to conceal his shock. Seeing his son in such a stunned state, Ji Yichuan finally nodded slightly, having managed to calm this little fellow down.

The middle-aged man with black hair smiled and nodded: "Yichuan, do you need something from me?"

The fourth layer, Wanxiang, can be referred to as 'Wanxiang Zhenren' in conjunction with books, and has a lifespan of eight hundred years

Yes, it is very difficult

Encountering three brings disaster, encountering nine brings calamity; disaster can be avoided, but calamity cannot be escaped

Wow

Strong survival ability and formidable strength. Just these two aspects make Ji Ning even more fond of the method of refining the body through divine and demonic means

The sixth level, known as Returning to Emptiness, can be referred to as a terrestrial immortal, also called "Earth Immortal." In the final stage of Returning to Emptiness, one must undergo the tribulation of heaven. If one fails, the consequence is death and the extinguishment of the soul. However, if the primordial spirit manages to escape and survive, one becomes a wandering immortal. The strength of wandering immortals is generally comparable to that of earth immortals.

Ji Ning nodded gently

The second major hurdle in cultivating immortality—transitioning from the innate stage to the Purple Mansion

After Ji Yichuan finished speaking, he looked at Ji Ning, hoping to see a look of shock on his son's face. However, Ji Ning was merely standing by with his ears perked up, listening attentively.

Ji Ning lowered his head and began to watch attentively

"Refining the body is a hundred times more difficult than refining Qi," Ji Yichuan said solemnly. "The methods of body refinement in the realm of gods and demons grant one the power of deities and demons; how extraordinary is that? It is exceedingly arduous..."

Ji Yichuan nodded slightly. If he were to fear danger merely upon hearing about it, he would be destined for disappointment. Yet, he was unaware that Ji Ning would not be intimidated by such things; there is no endeavor without risk. Even walking could result in being struck by a falling stone from the sky, and eating could lead to choking. The path of cultivation is an extraordinary journey, and it would be strange if there were no dangers involved.

"Father, I will first focus on body cultivation and later on energy cultivation," Ji Ning said, "In any case, these two types of cultivation can be pursued simultaneously. When the time comes, I will follow the path where I have the most talent... And aren't you worried that I am too young, concerned that energy cultivation might go awry and injure my meridians? The method of body cultivation in the realm of gods and demons is not fraught with such dangers"

Good! Ji Yichuan nodded, "The method of refining the body through divine and demonic means is extremely precious. Our Ji family has a total of nineteen volumes of this method. You can choose which one to cultivate from https://www.hetushucom.com!"

"Black brother." Ji Yichuan shouted to the outside.

Primordial beings? If it were not for the great upheaval in the underworld, I would probably have been reincarnated into the heavenly realm as a celestial being, which would indeed make me a primordial being. However, I am now a mortal. Indeed, the path from mortal to primordial is extremely arduous.

... ...

One path is Qi Refinement! On the road of cultivation, ninety-nine percent of practitioners walk this path. It allows the use of numerous magical treasures, the crafting of complex puppets, the control of a multitude of poisonous insects and demonic beasts, the formation of grand arrays, and various nefarious cultivation methods... In summary, this is an exceedingly intricate and profound path.

Three Disasters and Nine Calamities

It seems that their son has thought this through very carefully. Indeed, the method of refining the body through divine and demonic practices primarily focuses on training the muscles, bones, skin, flesh, and internal organs. As for the meridians, they are fundamentally unrelated to the method of refining the body through divine and demonic practices. It is important to understand that those innate divine and demonic beings come in various forms, completely different from human meridians. The esteemed predecessors, through their understanding of the divine and demonic bodies, naturally did not need to concern themselves with the meridians.

The third layer, known as the "Purple Mansion," is referred to as the "Purple Mansion Practitioner," with a lifespan of five hundred years

A gentle breeze suddenly arose, and a middle-aged man with black hair appeared in the hall, wearing a smile. "This is the simplified version of the method for refining the body of gods and demons, Volume 19."

The seventh layer, celestial beings, can truly be said to transcend the Three Realms and exist outside the Five Elements

Ji Ning nodded

In fact, I have long been aware of this after reading numerous books, but for my four-year-old child, there is no need to be so extraordinary

The second layer, innate, lives for two hundred years

The first layer, the day after tomorrow, a hundred years of longevity

The candle, as thick as a child's arm, burns with a sound that echoes in the hall

I will just explain it to you so that you understand. Ji Yichuan said coldly, "First, let me talk about the seven major realms of cultivation on this path."

At the same time, carefully listening to the books in the Ji family's Western-style library, the descriptions regarding the realms of cultivation only detail the difficulties of the first two stages, with no further elaboration thereafter

Cultivating to become an immortal is contrary to the heavenly principles. Therefore, from the day one embarks on the path of immortality, which is also the moment of opening the Purple Mansion, there is a trial every three hundred years and a great calamity every nine hundred years. The saying goes, 'Every third occurrence brings disaster, every ninth brings calamity; disasters can be avoided, but calamities cannot be escaped.' This cycle of trials occurs every three hundred years, with a major calamity every nine hundred years, and as long as one walks the path of cultivation, this will continue indefinitely... Unless one becomes a Celestial Immortal, the 'Three Disasters and Nine Calamities' will be the eternal tribulation for every cultivator.

Do you still wish to pursue immortality?" Ji Yichuan looked at Ji Ning

However, for mortals to become innate beings, they must go against the natural order. Those who succeed are one in ten thousand. Tell me, is it not difficult

Father," Ji Ning smiled, "For mortals to reach the Pre-Heaven stage, and for the Pre-Heaven to reach the Purple Mansion, just these two major thresholds... I cannot even begin to fathom how difficult they are. The Three Calamities and Nine Tribulations are truly too distant for me; I do not need to think about them at all

The path of cultivation can be primarily divided into two types

Ji Ning took a deep breath and waited. He knew that Hei Bo was right; he was ambitious. Firstly, he understood that due to his young age, his father would likely be reluctant to teach him the methods of Qi cultivation. As for self-study? Ji Ning did not have that much confidence. Secondly, he was aware of the formidable aspects of the Divine Demon Body Refinement school. Killing a Divine Demon Body Refinement expert was a thousand times more difficult than killing a Qi expert! A Divine Demon Body Refinement expert completely overwhelmed a Qi expert at the same stage!

"Jining." Ji Yichuan looked at his son and said, "The original text only contains the initial part of the immortal family's techniques, along with a description of this set of immortal techniques. Take a careful look and choose which one you prefer."

Ji Yichuan looked over in surprise

Another method is body refinement