Chapter 4
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Chapter 4: The Only Disciple of Jingtan Peak
“Master, is this our Jingtan Peak?”
After landing, Ji Yang, still squinting against the strong wind, inquired eagerly.
“Mm, this is it!”
Hearing Ye Wuchen’s affirming reply, Ji Yang gradually opened his eyes, eager to witness the magnificent beauty of Jingtan Peak.
But when Ji Yang saw the scene before him, he stood there in stunned silence.
Before him was a bare mountaintop, where several dilapidated wooden houses stood.
The beautiful scenery, strange sights, and celestial birds or divine beasts he had imagined were nowhere to be found!
This filled Ji Yang with a bad premonition as he turned his head to look at Ye Wuchen.
However, Ye Wuchen was already familiar as he walked toward his wooden house.
Ji Yang quickly followed up, confirming again:
“Master, is this really Jingtan Peak?”
Ye Wuchen turned his gaze to Ji Yang, then looked into the distance, speaking in a deep and resolute tone:
“A cultivator should not crave external things. Jingtan Peak may lack many things, but we possess a heart that seeks the way! This is the essence of cultivation!”
At that moment, Ye Wuchen seemed to be glowing, calming the restless thoughts within Ji Yang.
“Master, you are right, but I would like to ask, where are the other senior brothers in the peak?”
“They are gone. You are the first true heir of Jingtan Peak! The future of Jingtan Peak depends on you now; I hope you can carry this heavy responsibility.”
“Gone?”
A sense of foreboding rose again in Ji Yang’s heart. In such a large mountain, was he truly the only one?
Logically, this should be a good thing, yet Ji Yang felt something was amiss; there might be secrets he didn’t know about in Jingtan Peak.
However, soon the confidence returned to Ji Yang’s eyes.
Did that matter?
Not at all!
He had Talent Jealousy; once he entered cultivation, his realm would surely rise quickly, and with his strength, he could reach the Great Dao.
“Come, I will teach you the way of cultivation!”
Seemingly sensing Ji Yang’s ambitious spirit, Ye Wuchen spoke up and called Ji Yang to stand before him!
“Do you know about the realms of cultivation?”
Ji Yang shook his head:
“I do not know!”
“Good, I will tell you. There are a total of ten realms in cultivation!”
“They are: Sense, Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, Unity with the Dao, Great Ascension, and Tribulation Crossing!”
“Among these, Qi Refinement has ten levels, and each of the later realms is divided into early, middle, and late stages!”
“Master, are there really immortals in the world who can live forever?”
After hearing this, Ji Yang asked curiously.
To cultivators, they are immortals in the eyes of ordinary people, but Ji Yang wanted to know if real immortals existed in the world—the kind who never dies!
Upon hearing Ji Yang’s question, Ye Wuchen took a sip of wine and slowly said:
“Perhaps there are, but so far no one has reached that level.”
Then Ye Wuchen cautioned:
“Although your talent is good, you must not aim too high!”
Ji Yang nodded in response, continuing to listen, but he began to harbor some thoughts in his heart.
“The first step of cultivation is the Sense stage, also known as the Body Refinement stage!”
“The spiritual energy of the world possesses great power that ordinary people cannot control. In the first step, you need to refine your body to withstand this energy before you can sense it.”
“Talent determines how one perceives the spiritual energy and understands the methods and supernatural powers! This is why sects consider talent when recruiting disciples!”
“Low-grade talent requires ten years to break through the Sense stage, while high-grade talent also takes three years!”
“You have Talent Jealousy; I checked just now, and your body is strong! You can directly enter the Qi Refinement stage to practice the techniques!”
Ji Yang was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then his face brightened.
Being a genius is great; he was ahead of others by a significant step, but Ji Yang felt this might be due to the attribute points he gained from farming and mining!
But no matter what, he was already one realm ahead of his peers!
“The second step of cultivation is the Qi Refinement stage. In this stage, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is transformed into your own magical power to improve your body and extend your lifespan, preparing for Foundation Establishment!”
“Now I will impart to you the cultivation methods of He Dao Sect!”
As he finished speaking, Ye Wuchen placed his hand on Ji Yang’s forehead.
Countless memories flooded into Ji Yang’s mind, and he learned the name of the method!
“The Great Dao Returning to Origin Technique!”
It sounded powerful!
“Alright, the method has been passed to you. If you have any questions, you can find answers in that room.”
Ye Wuchen pointed to one of the rooms and then walked toward his wooden house.
Ji Yang quickly regained his senses and hurriedly called out:
“Master, do you not have an unbeatable magic treasure or a miraculous elixir to give your disciple?”
Ye Wuchen waved his hand:
“Those things are external! When you have time, you can go to the outer affairs office of the sect to receive a storage bag for new disciples! I need to enter seclusion to cultivate! Remember to practice seriously!”
After saying this, Ye Wuchen took a sip from his red wine gourd.
Watching Ye Wuchen close the door as he entered, Ji Yang refrained from asking further. He needed time to digest this knowledge.
However, only a few minutes had passed from when the technique was imparted to him, making Ji Yang feel somewhat unreal.
Once he organized the technique in his mind, Ji Yang looked up at the sky, then down at the desolation beneath his feet, and accepted the reality.
It seemed he truly had entered the immortal gate.
Yet it was different from what he had imagined. The wooden house in front of him looked quite similar to the house he lived in before.
Shaking his head, Ji Yang looked toward the wooden house Ye Wuchen had pointed to last and pushed the door open to enter.
He still lacked some understanding of cultivation knowledge and sect matters, needing to learn more.
Upon entering the room, he found books stacked chaotically on the floor.
Ji Yang quickly located what he was looking for and began to browse.
First, there was an introduction to He Dao Sect.
He Dao Sect is one of the top righteous sects, with over one hundred thousand disciples, the majority of whom are outer disciples. Next are the inner disciples, and above them are the ten true heirs!
He Dao Sect comprises twelve peaks: Denglong Peak, Shengquan Peak, Chaoyun Peak, Wangxia Peak, Songluan Peak, Jixian Peak, Jingtan Peak, Qiyun Peak, Feifeng Peak, Shangsheng Peak, Cuiping Peak, and Juhufeng.
The peak masters are the strongest individuals in He Dao Sect besides the sect master and the Grand Elder.
Among the twelve peaks, there are differences in strength, with Denglong Peak, Shengquan Peak, and Wangxia Peak being the strongest.
As for the weakest, it should be Ye Wuchen’s Jingtan Peak!
After all, currently, only Ji Yang and Ye Wuchen were in Jingtan Peak.
However, the books only gave a brief overview of each peak and did not elaborate on the situation. Therefore, Ji Yang was not very clear about the current status of Jingtan Peak and did not know whether it was good or bad.
Soon, Ji Yang found some special information.
No matter which peak a disciple belongs to, or whether they are a direct disciple of a peak master, they must start as outer disciples. To be promoted to inner disciples, one must reach the Foundation Establishment stage.
As for the true heirs, they are decided by capability, with a challenge opportunity every ten years!
The higher the status within the sect, the more cultivation resources received each year. Joining different peaks may also grant additional resources for cultivation.
But to join the various peaks, one either needs to have high talent like Ji Yang, gaining the favor of a peak master during entry, or to start as an outer disciple and reach the Foundation Establishment stage through strength to become an inner disciple before choosing a peak to join.
Once one reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, nearly all peaks will not refuse.
