My Martial Arts Level Never Drops

Chapter 371: Chapter 180: Five Realms

Still, I have to admit...

...’This feels pretty damn good!’

He naturally wouldn’t waste the opportunity. He said respectfully, ”Master, this disciple comes from a humble background. I’ve relied on luck to achieve my current Cultivation, but I know nothing about the realms beyond the Extraordinary, and I’m severely lacking in common knowledge. I heard that the Tempering Martial Hall teaches some of the basics related to the Divine Domain... so I came here.”

”I see...”

The Elder understood. After a moment of thought, he smiled gently and said, ”Very well. You all have your own Root and Leaf. The Tempering Martial Hall doesn’t teach specific Cultivation Methods, so I imagine many disciples come to hear about the common knowledge of the realms beyond the Extraordinary.”

”Then today, I will tell you all about... the True Essence Five Realms.”

”On the path of cultivation, one must avoid impatience and rashness, and above all, avoid aiming too high too soon... But as the saying goes, ’climb high to gaze far.’ Only by seeing what lies ahead can you confirm the path beneath your feet and ensure you are walking in the right direction.”

The Elder’s gentle voice spread throughout the hall.

The many Inner Sect disciples in the hall: ”...”

’Are you sure you didn’t misspeak, venerable sir?’

’Did he really say ”you all”?’

After a pause, he slowly continued, ”True Essence is the First Realm of the Divine Domain... and it is divided into five realms.”

”The First Realm is the ’True Species Realm’ I mentioned earlier... Breaking Mortality Seed, the Nature first sprouts, ignited by Perfect Qi Blood...”

”When the True Species reaches Perfection and the Nature stabilizes, one can enter the Second Realm... the ’Primordial Stream Realm’.”

”The Second Realm of True Essence—the Primordial Stream Realm. The True Essence flows, and the Nature manifests... The True Species is stable, and the True Essence forms a nascent stream, flowing through the meridians to build a Circulatory path... As the True Essence flows, the Nature gradually manifests, bestowing initial characteristics upon the True Essence. The True Essence Nature begins to become distinct...”

”The Third Realm of True Essence—the Condensing Realm. An accumulation in quantity leads to a change in quality, the Nature Condensing Truth! When the True Essence is abundant, one undergoes a process of condensation and compression, transforming it from gas to liquid and gathering it in the Dantian to form a lake. This qualitative change is also when the Nature further condenses and deepens. The characteristics contained within the liquid True Essence become increasingly pure and prominent...”

”The Fourth Realm of True Essence—the Divine Illumination Realm. Divine in the Qi, Condensing True into Gang! Divine Sense deeply merges with True Essence, an Initial Fusion of Divine Qi. In this realm, the Nature is infused with ’God,’ giving birth to Spiritual Charm and True Intent. The True Essence is no longer just energy, but a vessel for one’s personal will and Martial Dao True Intent... Like the Sect Leader’s True Gang Incarnation, which you all have seen. Upon reaching this realm, one with enough Talent can condense such a thing...”

”The fifth realm of True Essence—the Guizhen Realm. Five Qi Chaoyuan, with True Nature and Appearance. All the major hubs of the meridians throughout the body are opened, and the True Essence circulation becomes a world unto itself. The Divine Qi embraces itself, generating Endless Life...”

”At this point, the Nature reaches Perfection... It completely merges with the Cultivator’s true self and True Intent, becoming one and indivisible, paving the perfect foundation to ascend to the Divine Realm...”

The Elder spoke eloquently in a calm voice. The hall had been somewhat noisy before.

But as he described the True Essence Five Realms, the crowd gradually fell silent. A look of deep yearning appeared in everyone’s eyes.

This was especially true for Qin Fang...

...’The Divine Domain... a small corner of it has finally been revealed to me!’

The True Essence Five Realms!

The First Realm, ’True Species’.

The Second Realm, ’Primordial Stream’.

The Third Realm, ’Condensing’.

The Fourth Realm, ’Divine Illumination’.

The Fifth Realm, ’Guizhen’...

This summarized description of realm after realm instantly clarified the path forward, which had previously been vague and confusing!

...’This is the ladder to the heavens I’ve been looking for ever since I left True Martial!’

’And now, it’s faintly visible through the clouds and mist...’

”Alright, it’s getting late. That’s all for today’s lecture.”

After finishing his description of the five realms, the Elder looked at the sky and slowly began to rise as he spoke.

Seeing the Elder stand, all the disciples quickly rose to their feet.

Qin Fang included.

”Thank you, Elder Gu, for your teachings and for clearing our doubts!”

They cupped their hands in thanks.

Elder Gu nodded, then looked at Qin Fang and smiled. ”Nephew Qin, are you free? Care to accompany this old man for a walk?”

Qin Fang quickly cupped his hands and said, ”It is what I wished for, but dared not ask!”

Elder Gu smiled faintly and gestured for Qin Fang to follow. He then walked off the side of the high platform, and Qin Fang followed him.

”Nephew Qin, your Talent is truly exceptional. News of what happened in the Tempering Martial Hall will likely spread soon... However, Senior Brother Yue has already decided to take you as his True Inheritance disciple, so I doubt this morning’s incident will repeat itself.”

Elder Gu said with a smile as he walked.

Qin Fang walked half a step behind him. Hearing this, he felt a sense of helplessness and bowed. ”The seniors Within the Sect are too kind. This disciple is overwhelmed.”

Elder Gu turned to look at him. Seeing the resignation in his eyes, he chuckled and nodded in approval. ”Good. So young, yet not a trace of frivolity or arrogance in your heart... You truly are a good fit for our Guiyuan Lineage.”

Qin Fang was stunned at first, but he quickly recovered and blinked. ”Elder Gu... you’re also from the Guiyuan Lineage?”

”Hahaha, are you surprised?”

Elder Gu laughed before explaining slowly, ”Our Guiyuan Lineage values Hidden Blade and Simple-mindedness and dislikes conflict. That’s why many of the positions Within the Sect that other lineages see as ’dull and boring’ end up falling to people like us.”

When Qin Fang heard this, he finally understood...

Scripture Pavilion Steward... teaching at the Tempering Martial Hall... even refining medicine at the Hundred Herbs Courtyard...

’Those all do seem like rather tedious and boring positions...’

...’So Elder Gu is also from the Guiyuan Lineage. No wonder he valued me so much just now.’

Qin Fang sighed internally.

...’Is this my first time experiencing the special privileges that come with joining a Peak Vein faction?’

he thought.

’After all, he gave a whole lecture on the ’five realms’ just for me!’

”Thank you, Master Gu.”

He bowed again in thanks.

Elder Gu smiled and nodded, making small talk with Qin Fang as they walked.

Qin Fang suddenly thought of something and asked, ”By the way, Master Gu, do you know where I can buy the ’Wind-Chasing Spiritual Liquid’?”