Chapter 50
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Chapter 50: Qianzhu Sect
In front of a black mountain, a winding path led the way, where three people walked slowly while chatting, holding their mounts.
At the front was an old man in a blue robe, followed by a man and a woman—Wang Yu, Princess Tianhe, and others.
"The Ancient Qi Refiner is the oldest and longest-existing cultivation method of our human race. Although it has been replaced by cultivators, many cultivation sects and families still keep it because it does not require a Spiritual Sensing Spiritual Root and offers amazing melee strength after enhancing the body. It is commonly used to train Guardian Wrestlers.
These Guardian Wrestlers do not need to practice spells; they specialize in the Qi Refining method. As long as they can get started and are willing to work hard, training for a simple twenty years or so using the Qi Refiner method can give them a certain amount of melee strength in a short time, specially to protect some important disciples.
However, Guardian Wrestlers usually have short lifespans, and their peak strength often lasts only about twenty or thirty years when their vitality is at its best. Once they reach fifty or sixty years old, their strength will quickly decline.
That is why in the cultivation world, it is often said that cultivators are like rivers and strong fighters are like grass and trees.
Of course, there are talented disciples who practice the art of cultivation and also learn Qi Refining, but they often give up halfway.
After all, when a cultivator breaks through to a higher realm, they can directly increase their lifespan, and they won’t have time to focus on Qi Refining later.
If you really encounter a high-level cultivator who still practices Qi Refining, I advise you to run as far as you can. Such individuals are often the legendary prodigies and cannot be measured by ordinary standards; they are truly powerful beings who excel in both cultivation and Qi Refining.
The cultivator in the green robe led the way while leisurely explaining the matters of Qi Refining to Wang Yu and the other person behind him.
"So, does that mean that Guardian Wrestlers don’t hold a very high status in the cultivation sects and families?" Wang Yu couldn’t help but ask.
"Generally speaking, that is indeed the case. Even if a Guardian Wrestler has great talent in Qi Refining, they cannot compete with high-level cultivators due to their lifespan, except for some individual Guardian Wrestlers who are skilled in both paths or who have ways to extend their lifespan.
Once a Guardian Wrestler reaches a high level, their strength can even surpass that of cultivators of the same level. Even those Foundation Establishment experts or Golden Core ancestors will treat them with respect and won’t dare to neglect them easily.
However, the decline of Ancient Qi Refiners is not without reason. First, entering the path of Qi Refining is very difficult; it requires a strong and vigorous body, and among a certain number of ordinary people, this proportion is not much higher than that of Spiritual Sensers.
Furthermore, as one progresses in Qi Refining, it increasingly requires physical training, and the process can even be bloody and cruel. Thus, Qi Refining was once classified as a demonic cultivation method, and the number of high-level Guardian Wrestlers is even rarer than that of Foundation Establishment or Golden Core ancestors at the same level.
"Little Friend Wang, if you are willing to listen to an old man’s advice, you should give up the Qi Refining practice early and focus on cultivating your powers instead. Otherwise, when you reach an old age like mine and have little time left, you will regret being too distracted in your youth. But by then, it will be too late." Elder Hua said, looking a bit downcast after explaining a little more.
"Thank you, Elder Hua, for your guidance."
Wang Yu felt moved and clasped his hands in thanks.
"Elder Hua, I have seen a real Foundation Establishment master and know their lifespan can reach two hundred years. But is it true that a Golden Core ancestor can really live to be six or seven hundred years old?" Princess Tianhe listened attentively and couldn’t help but ask.
"Other people may not know, but our sect’s Ancestor Ziguang has indeed been alive for five hundred years. Thirty years ago, I was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of him at a ceremony, and he still looked youthful with all his black hair." Elder Hua hesitated for a moment before saying something that shocked Wang Yu.
"What? Elder Hua is a disciple of the sect, and a Golden Core ancestor can live six or seven hundred years?" Wang Yu exclaimed, finding it hard to believe.
If the first part surprised him, the second part about such a long lifespan truly broke his imagination. If it is possible to live that long…
Wang Yu felt a sudden surge of emotion, and an idea that he had never thought of before suddenly popped into his mind, causing him to ponder.
"Little Friend Wang, did you not know? In addition to reaching the Golden Core stage, which can increase lifespan by five hundred years, taking certain longevity elixirs and spiritual items can also add another one or two hundred years to your life."
"In addition, although Elder Hua’s abilities are not very high, he is indeed an outer disciple of the Qianzhu Sect. Compared to other sects, our sect is relatively easier to join," Elder Hua replied with a smile.
"Yes, Taoist friend Wang, I came to Guangyuan District this time to join the Qianzhu Sect."
"My uncle is an elder of the Qianzhu Sect. Taoist friend, you are quite skilled. As long as your Spiritual Root is not too poor, I can ask my uncle for a place for you to take the entrance test. Perhaps in the future, we can support each other in the sect," Princess Tianhe said with a charming smile at Wang Yu as she clapped her hands.
"Well… I’m embarrassed. I don’t know much about the Qianzhu Sect. Besides, isn’t Guangyuan District connected to the Four Elephant Gate? Why would the county lord go to Guangyuan District to join the Qianzhu Sect?" Wang Yu finally came back to his senses and asked hesitantly.
"Hehe, the Qianzhu Sect is on par with the Four Elephant Gate. However, its main gate is not on this side of Tong Prefecture but in Jingzhou, which is also part of Daming Prefecture. Although these two prefectures are not adjacent, Guangyuan District has a spirit ship that goes directly to the Jingzhou market, so I brought the county lord here first," Elder Hua explained.
"I see. To be honest, I just recently formed my Spiritual Root and don’t know how good it is. I came to Guangyuan District to test my Spiritual Root with a magic tool. If my Spiritual Root is good enough, I will consider joining the sect; otherwise, it would just be a waste of time," Wang Yu thought for a moment and replied vaguely without outright rejecting the idea.
"That’s fine. My county lord and I will stay in Guangyuan District for a while. If Little Friend Wang tests his Spiritual Root and wishes to join our sect, you can come and find us at any time. Elder Shi cares for the county lord very much, so if she speaks up, he will surely give you a chance. This will also be the county lord personally repaying your life-saving kindness," Elder Hua said with a smile, finally revealing the true meaning behind his earlier words.
Wang Yu silently nodded and chose not to say anything further.
The woman in white, upon hearing this, glanced at Elder Hua with an unfriendly face, seeming to lose interest in the conversation all at once.
At this moment, the three of them had reached the end of the trail, standing in front of a huge, dark mountain wall.
The old man in the green robe did not slow down at all, leading Wang Yu and the other person straight into the giant mountain wall ahead.
"Puff"
Suddenly, the mountain wall turned into a gray mist, but it quickly disappeared, revealing a vast plain not far away, mostly made up of large, neat fields and a few scattered houses.
In the distance, there was a huge valley built against the mountain, and at the entrance of the valley and on the peaks behind, many buildings could be vaguely seen.
Wang Yu took a deep breath, immediately feeling that the concentration of Spirit Qi here was more than twice that of the outside world, and he was filled with joy as he continued to follow Elder Hua towards the valley.
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