There was a well-known saying in the cultivation world.
Only those who entered the Golden Core realm were of the same generation.
On the other hand, it was …
Those who did not enter the Golden Core realm were not of the same generation.
Only when a cultivator cultivated the Golden Core and embarked on the Great Dao of the Golden Core could he be considered to have completed the qualitative leap of life and truly gotten rid of his mortal body.
From then on, he could face all cultivators below the Golden Core realm and say frankly, "We are different from mortals."
Of course, he was not a real immortal, but he was definitely no longer a mortal.
Especially in the eyes of mortals, the abilities of cultivators above the Golden Core realm were no different from immortals.
That was because forming the Golden Core would allow one to obtain the Great Dao and be recognized by the Heavenly Dao.
Only the most obvious point was mentioned.
Cultivators who reached the Golden Core realm would have at least a lifespan of five hundred years as long as they did not die in an accident and could die of old age, even if their cultivation level did not improve.
The longest lifespan for an ordinary person was 120 years old, and that was already very impressive.
Moreover, the years after 80 years old were … just that.
It was difficult for them to release much light and heat and radiate the brilliance of life to illuminate the world.
Of course, that was the case for most people. The most outstanding human beings were excluded.
Below the Golden Core realm.
Cultivators who reached the peak of the Fusion realm could usually have a lifespan of more than 200 years. The limit was 300 years. Of course, like ordinary people, there were also old monsters who had lived for more than 300 years.
However, that was just like an ordinary person who had lived for more than a hundred years.
The lifespan of a Heart Stirring cultivator and a cultivator at the peak of the Fusion realm was not much different. There was no obvious increase. If they could not form the Golden Core, there was nothing to talk about.
The only difference was that when a Heart Stirring cultivator died at the end of his life, his Yin Spirit would still be around and could even live for a long time. However, because he had lost his physical body, his Yin Spirit would not have a source of sustenance or a place to hide. In this world of the Yang, it was like walking naked in a desert. Without protection, it was difficult to move an inch.
The soul of a Yin Spirit was no different from a real ghost. It was constantly being worn down by the world of the Yang. It was like a pot of boiling water being continuously roasted by a blazing fire. The water was constantly evaporating. Sooner or later, the kettle would reach its bottom, and the soul would dissipate.
To a Yin God without a physical body, the world of the living was a true cage. There was nowhere to hide.
Moreover, it was purgatory. Lightning, earth, fire, water and wind were all enemies that could wear down one's Yin Spirit. It was as if one was suffering from ten great tortures, yet there was nothing one could do about it.
Therefore, cultivators who reached the Heart Stirring Stage were undoubtedly the most satisfied. However, if they couldn't form their Golden Core, they wouldn't be able to obtain the Great Dao. It was also the most bitter and the most frightening.
Refining essence into Qi, refining Qi into Spirit.
The heart moved, and the spirit came out.
The appearance of the Yin Spirit was actually the last stage of Qi Refinement. Once the Yin Spirit was completed, it would be the peak of the Heart Stirring Stage, which was also the peak of Qi Refinement.
The Golden Core realm was the end of Qi Refinement and also the starting point of Spirit Refinement.
It was said that cultivators in the Heart Stirring Stage felt the best.
This was because the Yin Spirit was illusory and did not belong to this world. Hence, it was able to feel the reality of this world. It was able to feel the colors of the world and the emotions and desires of humans.
It was not restricted and could roam everywhere. It was equivalent to having great freedom. It also had a body that could walk in the world of the living. It could return to its nest and recuperate at any time.
Therefore, the Yin Spirit with a physical body could enjoy this mortal world the most. Whether it was eating, drinking, playing, or making love, it would be able to experience the purest and most extreme feelings.
However, it was also because of this that it was the easiest to be lost and bewitched. It would become obsessed with certain things and would be unable to extricate itself.
Simply put, it would create inner demons.
Therefore, to the Heart Stirring Stage cultivators, this world was filled with temptations and traps. It would cause demonic thoughts to grow and they would be unable to control themselves.
Naturally, it would be difficult for them to comprehend the Dao, much less obtain it.
For example, if you wanted to cross a river and came to a bridge, you would suddenly find that the bridge was full of traps and landmines. One wrong step and you would fall into a pit or even be turned into ashes. It was impossible to retreat, so how would you cross?
Cultivators.
Foundation Building was to have a Dao foundation, the foundation of the Great Dao.
Enlightenment was the beginning of understanding the Dao.
Integration was the beginning of cultivation, which was also known as the Minor Integration.
Being moved was comprehending the Dao.
Golden Core was obtaining the Dao.
Once you understood it, you would be able to obtain the Dao and cross the bridge in one step.
Otherwise, you would just have to stay on the bridge and no one would be able to help you.
Because once you understood it, you would have already reached the other side of the bridge. The traps, landmines, and all sorts of temptations that you saw on the bridge were all illusions.
When the time came, the Golden Core would naturally be formed.
Therefore, there was another saying. For cultivators who had formed the Golden Core, the Heart Stirring Stage was actually the last time they would be able to enjoy the pleasures of the mortals in this world with their mortal bodies.
Because after forming the Golden Core, the pleasures of mortals and the seven emotions and six desires could not be compared to the Great Dao in their hearts, the great freedom and happiness of roaming the world.
It was like a firefly competing with the bright sun.
Therefore, there was the saying that immortals did not eat the food of mortals.
Of course, not eating the food of mortals was disdain, but it did not mean that they had lost the ability to enjoy the food of mortals.
The two were not the same thing at all.
The current Ling Yun had reached the Heart Stirring Stage and was already on this bridge.
One more step and he would reach the Golden Core Stage.
To be honest, this step was not difficult for Ling Yun, who had once reached the Tribulation Stage. As long as his Yin Soul was complete, he would be able to form the Golden Core and obtain the Great Dao with a mere thought.
Now, Ling Yun's Yin Soul could already materialize and move objects. It even possessed combat strength comparable to the Foundation Establishment Stage. This was actually already very powerful.
Next, he only needed to use the visualization technique to condense his Yin Soul into a dharma body. With magical power, he would be able to use magical powers just like his main body and cultivate his Yin Soul to the Great Dao.
Ling Yun did not lack visualization techniques. Moreover, the one that Ye Xingchen had given him was a heaven-defying visualization technique that even he had never heard of.
As for the Yin Soul's combat techniques, Ling Yun did not lack them either. His Infinite Universe Sacred Technique was actually a combat technique for the Yin Soul.
After all, the Yin Soul was just a spiritual body and could change into many forms.
All he had to do was wait for the Yin Soul to condense its dharma body.
This required time.
Therefore, Ling Yun's current plan was to go into seclusion for a period of time.
However, this kind of seclusion was not like the seclusion of an ordinary cultivator, where he sat cross-legged and meditated day and night. Instead, he would only be in seclusion with his mind.
Ling Yun's daily cultivation and activities would not be affected. In fact, it would not matter even if he fought once or twice occasionally. However, he would not deliberately do anything.
He wanted to enjoy life and let everything take its course.
Of course, Ling Yun had the qualifications and the strength to choose this method of seclusion.
Ling Yun made up his mind and began a brand new method of cultivation.
…
Therefore, on this day, after sending his parents and Ling Xue out, Ling Yun did not go out.
Ling Yun rarely went out. He spent the entire day doing a lot of things for the Ling Family.
He led the younger generation of the Ling Family to destroy all the formations that had been set up for the Ling Family. In particular, Ling Yun stored all the big metal balls and shot balls into the Taixu Ring.
Then, he rebuilt the formations for the Ling Family.
First, he used superior-grade spirit stones to rebuild a Spirit Gathering Formation for the Ling Family.
Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he built an impregnable Mountain Defense Formation for the Ling Family just like last night.
This time, Ling Yun did not finish it in one go. The process of building the Mountain Defense Formation was also the process of Ling Yun's explanation. He carefully explained the functions, principles, and various changes of the formation to his brothers and sisters without holding anything back.
As for how much they could understand and grasp, Ling Yun did not insist.
After all, everyone's aptitude and comprehension were different. Ling Yun still needed time to observe who was suitable for what and what was not.
For example, Ling Yong and Ling Feng were confused by Ling Yun's explanation. The two of them stared at each other blankly.
As for Ling Xiu and Ling Li, especially Ling Li, they were deep in thought and raised their own questions from time to time. Obviously, he had a great interest in the path of formations.
Ling Yun was already very satisfied with the start.
"The Mountain Defense Formation of our Ling Family was built in a hurry. It can be considered a simplified version. However, don't worry. Even if an enemy at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm comes, they won't be able to deal with it."
After the formation was completed, Ling Yun smiled and said to everyone.
Ling Li, who had been following beside him, was dumbfounded. "Brother, this is such a complicated formation, and you say it's a simplified version?"
"Of course, the real Mountain Defense Formation of a Cultivation Sect requires the unremitting efforts of a few generations. Only then can it unleash its power and provide protection for the sect. How could it be like me, who finished it in a day?"
Ling Yun explained with a smile. This was the truth. He was able to build a formation that could defend against Nascent Soul Realm cultivators not because he was an Array Master, but because of his current strength.
Now that he could kill Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, he could naturally set up a formation that could defend against Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. Otherwise, what was the use of this formation?
As for the meticulous craftsmanship, that was Ling Yun's excuse. This was the Mountain Defense Formation of the top sects in the Cultivation World. It was already very mature, and Ling Yun did not need to deliberately modify anything.
Again, the only thing he lacked was the Array Spirit.
After that, Ling Yun took out spirit stones and used his divine will to set up a small Divine Defense Formation in every courtyard of the Ling Family's ancestral home, including some important rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, and so on.
This was because everyone in the Ling Family, including Ling Li, had entered the late stage of the Xiantian Realm. It could be said that everyone had divine will, and within the range of the Ling Family's ancestral home, even the sound of a mosquito flapping its wings could be heard.
Under such circumstances, the awkwardness and awkwardness of such a big family living together was imaginable.
In other words, everyone had no privacy.
How could that work?
Therefore, Ling Yun used the usual method of the Cultivation World.
Through the Divine Defense Formation, he turned the Ling Family's ancestral home into an ordinary residence.
This was called Isolation Formation.
It was to protect everyone's privacy so that everyone could live together in peace.
"Eh …"
"This …"
Sure enough, after the small Divine Defense Formation was completed, Ling Xiu, Ling Feng, Ling Li, and the rest showed puzzled, puzzled, and confused expressions.
Ling Yun looked at them with a mischievous smile and asked, "How is it? Can't you hear the sounds from the other courtyards? Can't you detect anything with your divine will? "
The rest of them were stunned at the same time. Then, they came to a sudden realization and revealed strange expressions.
Ling Xiu's face suddenly turned red!
"Ling Yun, you little rascal. My father has already said that we are not allowed to pry into other people's rooms or eavesdrop on other people's conversations … What you're doing is completely unnecessary!"
Even so, Ling Xiu was truly grateful to this younger brother of hers.
This was because he was really too thoughtful.
How could relying on others to abide by the rules be the same as being 100% sure that others wouldn't be able to do it?
Ling Yun's actions made things much more convenient for everyone in the Ling Family.
Without a doubt, everyone in the Ling Family felt that things would be much more convenient in the future.
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