Immortality begins with Becoming an Alchemy Grandmaster

Chapter 1592: Chapter 588: Yu Ding’s Past, Han Zhan Resolves Doubts_3

Han Zhan did not seem surprised by Luo Chen’s question, or perhaps, he had already heard similar questions many times before.

Immediately, he began to personally explain to Luo Chen.

However, the explanation took quite half a day.

From the Cultivator’s cultivation to the transformation of realms, he explained everything in detail.

Cultivators start their cultivation from Qi Refinement.

During the Qi Refinement Stage, they breathe in the Heaven and Earth Qi, continuously purifying it until the purified Spirit Power enables the Dantian to transform into a sea, establishing the foundation of the Great Dao.

After Foundation Establishment, Spirit Consciousness emerges, and the body undergoes Meridian Cleansing, able to withstand more Spirit Qi.

In this process, the Spirit Power in the body transitions from a gaseous state, to a liquid state, and even to a solid state after reaching the Golden Core Period; it is a progressive process.

But the most important isn’t actually Spirit Power or Qi Power.

It’s the Divine Soul!

From Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, to Golden Core, in the process of continuously transporting external Spirit Qi, the Cultivator’s Divine Soul is constantly exercised day and night, growing stronger.

Until the Nascent Soul Stage, where Three Flowers Gather at the Head, Five Qi Towards the Yuan, the ethereal Divine Soul condenses into the tangible Nascent Soul!

The so-called Sea of Qi will also transform into the Purple Mansion, becoming the abode for the Nascent Soul.

In the Nascent Soul Stage, the way Immortal Cultivators cultivate undergoes significant changes.

Condensation of Qi Power is an eternal baseline; however, beyond that, the birth of Nascent Soul Domain allows Cultivators to manipulate the Heaven and Earth Qi associated with their own affinity.

From then on, Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators attain some of the formidable powers mentioned in secular legends, such as moving mountains and seas, or chasing stars and moons.

”You have witnessed many high-level battles, so you must know what this means!”

”Controlling the influence of Heaven and Earth?”

”Correct, manipulating external Spirit Qi for one’s own use, thus Qi Power flows endlessly.” Han Zhan paused, ”But this, this is just the surface. What is the influence of Heaven and Earth? Is it just those scattered and floating Spirit Qi?”

”Laws?” Luo Chen hesitated.

”Indeed, you are a genius in cultivation, these techniques come naturally to you, and you will surely advance rapidly in understanding the Laws in the future.”

Han Zhan complimented him, then explained seriously: ”The most crucial practice for a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator is to perceive the most suitable Power of Law for oneself while continuously manipulating Heaven and Earth Qi. Once realized, ascending to Divine Transformation will be just around the corner!”

Luo Chen was puzzled, ”But I haven’t seen any Nascent Soul Cultivator who could master the Power of Law during the Nascent Soul Stage... well, except for one.”

As he spoke, an image of a tall and aloof figure surfaced in Luo Chen’s mind.

Standing on Cangwu Mountain, powerful and unbeatable!

Han Zhan knew who he was referring to but he temporarily skirted around the subject.

”You are correct; ninety-nine percent of Nascent Soul Cultivators indeed cannot perceive the Power of Law. Generally, only after ascending to the Divine Transformation Stage, when Divine Perception and Domain function concurrently, can one naturally realize the Law suitable for oneself.”

”But, this process of cultivation must not be skipped!”

”The reason Yu Ding True Master and I stay away from Divine Transformation Relics. The places where Divine Transformation Great Powers have fallen, contain too much of the Powers of Law perceived during their lifetimes. If we enter, we would inevitably be influenced, which will affect our path, and make ascending to Divine Transformation absolutely impossible!”

Luo Chen felt overwhelmed, his brow furrowed as he summarised uncertainly: ”Nascent Soul Cultivators should not enter Divine Transformation Relics?”

”Yes, and no. The prerequisite is if Divine Transformation Relics do not contain fallen Great Powers; ordinary Divine Transformation Relics, we can still enter.”

Luo Chen pressed further, ”Really can’t go in?

”Really! Unless you can ensure that you are unaffected... there are exceptions.” Han Zhan seemed to recall someone.

Out of Luo Chen’s curiosity, he added: ”If the path of Dao practiced by a Nascent Soul True Master aligns with that of a fallen Divine Transformation, it’s conceivable to enter. Perhaps, one could even inherit benefits from predecessors and perceive the Power of Law prematurely during the Nascent Soul Stage.”

Having a sudden realization, Luo Chen also firmly memorized this higher realm knowledge in his mind.

To avoid inadvertently stepping into any Great Power relics and taking a wrong path in the future.

While silently reciting it, Luo Chen’s thoughts diverged, and he suddenly had a new question on this subject.

”What about relics of predecessors from higher realms? Like, Above Divine Transformation, can you Nascent Soul True Masters enter them?”

This time, Han Zhan was stumped by the question.

After pondering for a long time, he could only express helplessness: ”The Mountain Sea Realm is ultimately a Lower World. Having Divine Transformation residents or occasional interventions is already the extreme abundance of Qi in this realm. Beings from higher realms, this realm probably cannot accommodate them. Ah, a small temple can’t accommodate a great Buddha.”

”So, where do I know whether we can go in or not.”

”However, an existence stronger than Divine Transformation must have reached an extremely deep understanding of the Power of Laws, perhaps already achieving the status of The Supreme One Law. Such existences should be of no concern to us.”

”Just as the relics of Divine Transformation have no effect on you Golden Core Cultivators, we are not at that level, fundamentally unable to feel stronger forces, and naturally, we will not be misled into error.”

This time, Luo Chen was somewhat confused.

Or rather, he was quite at a loss.

An existence stronger than Divine Transformation, their path of cultivation, remains unknown to all.

At least, with Luo Chen’s and Han Zhan’s knowledge, it was impossible to speculate.

”Alright, let’s leave this matter here, if you keep asking, even I would start showing my doubts,” Han Zhan said with a chuckle, his words devoid of any feeling of shame or annoyance.

Strictly speaking, although he always refers to himself as an old man, his age is indeed considered young among those in the Nascent Soul Stage.

Therefore, with Luo Chen, there is really no ’generation gap’.

Luo Chen smiled and raised his final question.

However, this question caused Han Zhan to fall silent for a long time.

”Demon Emperor Qing Shuang, what is her strength like?”

After a long while, Han Zhan replied bitterly: ”We Nascent Souls can only look up to her. Without Divine Transformation, none is unbeatable!”

Faced with this answer, Luo Chen’s mood could not calm down for a long time.

He knew that Qing Shuang Demon Emperor was extremely strong, but he had not expected such a high evaluation from a fellow cultivator in the same realm.

Recalling the battle at Cangwu Mountain.

Three Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators, driven back and injured by her, even provoked a Divine Transformation Cultivator to make a move personally, which indeed perfectly matched Han Zhan’s evaluation.

After a long time, Luo Chen sighed, ”There are mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people. Our cultivation is truly like climbing a mountain; there is always a higher peak.”

Han Zhan made a sound of acknowledgment.

After that, he fell silent again.

It seems that this conversation had completely concluded.

As the day was about to end, Han Zhan suddenly spoke again.

”Asking these questions, it can’t just be to pass the time, right?”

Luo Chen replied lightly: ”The affairs of the world, both ancient and modern, often differ little. The civil war within Yu Ding and the conflicts between the two factions in The Great River District, their nature is no different, both are struggles for benefits. Now, with the great battle between good and evil in the North Sea, the scale is even larger, but fundamentally, the difference from the Yu Ding civil war is not so great.”

”Through your narration as someone directly involved, I can deduce the whole from a glimpse and have a more fitting speculation of the trend of this war, which allows me to act more in accordance with the situation, seeking fortune and avoiding disaster.”

Han Zhan realized, indeed, it was as he thought.

Luo Chen seldom does things without purpose.

As for what Luo Chen plans to do after understanding those matters?

The answer had already been provided.

This land is not peaceful. Having no attachments, why not escape?

Finally, Han Zhan reminded him, ”Luo Chen, sometimes, do not use your own experiences to wildly speculate about higher realms’ schemes. Even if the struggles are all for benefits, the nature of the benefits can differ, and so can the means of struggle.”

”Be careful, too cleverness may lead to your own downfall!”

Luo Chen frowned.

Although he did not quite understand these words, they were sincerely meant as good advice, so he took them to heart.

At that moment.

The rocking of the boat ceased.

Luo Chen walked out of the cabin, onto the deck.

Before his eyes, a mountain resembling a sharp wolf’s tooth appeared.

Langya, named after the wolf’s tooth.

”The first stop, we have arrived, let’s hope everything goes smoothly from here!”