It was said that the "Four Talents, Five Talents, and Seven Ferocious" had another meaning. The "Four Talents" were the top four in this year's competition, and Yao Yong was one of them.
The "Five Talents" were the five youngest cultivators in the top 16. Four of them were women, and they were also the only four women who made it into the top 16. Shi Lingling was furious about this. She personally went to find the only man among the "Five Talents", a cultivator who had just reached the Ninth Layer of Blood Refining Realm. She defeated him in front of everyone and took away his title of "Five Talents".
The rest were the "Seven Ferocious". Some busybodies even ranked Lu Ping first among the "Seven Ferocious".
Lu Ping didn't care about this at all, but he couldn't do anything about it.
Lu Ping respected Master Immortal Liu very much, especially after he entered the late stage of the Blood Refining Realm. Master Immortal Liu had guided Lu Ping meticulously. When he broke through and got injured during the competition, Master Immortal Liu protected him and used a precious top-grade Essence Recovery Pill to stabilize his injuries, saving Lu Ping from the brink of collapse.
Master Immortal Liu's three-day lecture was very informative. Lu Ping learned a lot, and he was even a little shocked.
On the first day, Master Immortal Liu taught Lu Ping about cultivation, including the problems one would encounter in advancing from the Eighth Layer to the Ninth Layer, and the various situations one needed to pay attention to. Master Immortal Liu explained them one by one, including the various preparations for the Blood Condensation Realm.
If the gap between Blood Refining Realm cultivators of the same level wasn't obvious, then the Blood Condensation Realm was a watershed. The difference lay in the cultivation technique cultivated by each cultivator, the cultivation resources possessed, the wisdom, determination, and courage to face difficulties, and even luck.
This was a path that required one to advance bravely. A little bit of hesitation could narrow the path of cultivation, or even cut it off.
After the first day's lecture, a question echoed in Lu Ping's mind, What is the meaning of cultivation?
Lu Ping thought about it for the whole night. Thousands of reasons for cultivation flashed in his mind. Finally, he stopped hesitating and his eyes became clear again.
On the second day, when Master Immortal Liu asked, Lu Ping only had two words: Longevity!
Master Immortal Liu asked, "Is that the only reason? Is there any other reason? "
Lu Ping shook his head and said, "In the beginning, the thoughts in this disciple's mind were numerous and complicated. No matter which one it was, it was a feasible reason. But in the end, only this one was the most practical and the most immortal. All the other reasons will disappear with time, but this is the only reason that will exist forever. "
Master Immortal Liu laughed heartily and said, "What a good 'since the beginning of time'. You are a promising student!" After saying that, he looked at Lu Ping with a complicated expression. There was joy, jealousy, reminiscence, and bitterness …
What Lu Ping didn't know was that this was a mental test set by the Zhen Ling Side Courtyard for disciples who had reached the eighth layer. Every cultivator's goal, origin, and reason for cultivating were different. In fact, every cultivator had many different thoughts. Cultivators might not notice it now, and might even think it was making a mountain out of a molehill. But as their cultivation level increased and their mental state grew, every thought would turn into an obsession, and every obsession would become a hindrance to their future cultivation. Thousands of years later, the reason for cultivating might be worn down with the passage of time. It might even become unrealistic. If these thoughts got tangled too much, they might even turn into inner demons and threaten the cultivator's life.
Only by establishing an unchanging and stable belief in cultivation would a cultivator be able to go further down the path of cultivation.
Lu Ping didn't know about this now. Perhaps after many years, as Lu Ping's cultivation increased, he would realize the importance of Master Immortal Liu's question.
The second day's content was about the experiences of Blood Refining Realm cultivators in breaking through to the Blood Condensation Realm, as well as the cultivation methods of the Blood Condensation Realm. This part left Lu Ping speechless.
Looking at Lu Ping's expression, Master Immortal Liu smiled and said, "Why? Do you feel that cultivating is difficult now?"
Lu Ping nodded. "Although I'm determined to continue no matter how difficult it is, I didn't expect it to be like this."
Master Immortal Liu asked, "Do you know how many chances a Blood Refining Realm cultivator has to enter the Blood Condensation Realm?"
Lu Ping answered, "One in a hundred."
Master Immortal Liu asked again, "Do you know about Core Forging Realm cultivators?"
Lu Ping shook his head. Master Immortal Liu said, "One in a thousand. Every step in the Core Forging Realm is fraught with danger. Every step is related to the final success of cultivation. Even I don't know much about it. Zhenling has tens of thousands of outer disciples, including the side disciples. But there are only a few thousand Blood Condensation Realm disciples. This is because the lifespan of a Blood Condensation Realm cultivator is twice that of a Blood Refining Realm cultivator. Core Forging Realm cultivators have a lifespan of five hundred to eight hundred years. Even I have never seen the legendary Dharma Manifestation Realm cultivator, Laozu. I only know that such an expert exists in our sect. "
At this time, Lu Ping's heart was already surging with excitement as he listened to the stories. His heart was filled with endless yearning for those experts.
Master Immortal Liu saw Lu Ping's expression and knew that he was already distracted. He said, "That's all for today. I'm tired. Just remember what I've said today."
On the third day, the content of the lecture was about the ways of the cultivation world, things to take note of, and the situation of the cultivation world. There were some things that even Master Immortal Liu knew very little about. On the contrary, the more Lu Ping listened, the more questions he had. Master Immortal Liu stopped Lu Ping from asking any more questions. He said, "The cultivation world is vast. Even I don't know everything. I can only teach you the basics. You'll have to figure it out yourself in the future."
After the lecture, Master Immortal Liu took out two jade slips and said, "These two jade slips, one of them records all kinds of treasures that can be used in the cultivation world. They are the summaries of the sect's seniors who have traveled the world over the years. Even though it's not complete, it's enough for a Blood Refining Realm cultivator like you. The other jade slips contain the records of the cultivation world's seniors. It's essential for you to travel. "
Lu Ping took the two jade slips and said in a low voice, "Master Immortal, does the sect require us disciples to go on missions? Otherwise, why would they make such thorough preparations?"
Master Immortal Liu was taken aback. He laughed and said, "You're a smart one. But you're not entirely right. The sect has always had a rule that all disciples who have reached the Eighth Layer of the Blood Refining Realm must travel. Even though there are no hard and fast rules, the sect has always done their best to prepare their disciples for missions. This has always been the case. There's nothing special about this time. After all, all of you are the future hope of the sect. Who knows, one of you might even become a Dharma Adept in the future and become a pillar of the sect. Even though there are other matters that have intervened this time, I'm not too sure about the specifics. Just wait for the sect's news. "
Although Master Immortal Liu's words confirmed Lu Ping's suspicions, Lu Ping's doubts only deepened.
Lu Ping walked out of Master Immortal Liu's cottage. As he recalled Master Immortal Liu's words, he couldn't help but chuckle. Even Master Immortal Liu didn't know much about such matters. It was obvious that it was the doing of a Core Forging Realm Enlightened Master or even more powerful cultivators. How could he, a mere Blood Refining Realm cultivator, possibly be plotted against by these powerful cultivators? Even if he did, with his current cultivation level, all he could do was obediently listen to them. How could he jump out of their trap?
The only thing he could do was to cultivate diligently. This way, he would have a higher chance of surviving the schemes of these powerful cultivators.
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