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Chapter 42: My sect can't be so awesome

The Fourth Elder looked at Ye Xiyun seriously and nodded. Then he spoke, "The Time when the Tianxuan Sect was founded is not long. It's been only fifty years."

"Fifty years is not long?" Ye Xiyun blurted out, suddenly realizing that this was a cultivation sect, and fifty years seemed like nothing, perhaps just the time it takes for a junior to grow up.

"Of course not long. The first generation of the Tianxuan Sect is still in power. The Sect Master and the Elders you see today are the founders of Tianxuan Sect," the Fourth Elder said. "Your Elders, Senior Brothers, and even your Sect Master and I, are actually fellow disciples who practiced under the same person. And that person, your Master's Master, is known as the Seven Wonder True Immortal!"

"In the cultivation world, there are many outstanding individuals. Some are skilled in alchemy and artifact refining, some can delve into talismans and formations to the peak. But your Master's Master practiced in body refinement, formations, talismans, alchemy, artifact refining, beast taming – mastering all without exception. He earned the title of Seven Wonders, and the world reveres him as True Immortal Qi Jue!"

"Where is the Master now?" Ye Xiyun asked, not having high expectations for this Seven Wonders True Immortal. After all, if he were truly formidable, how could the disciples under him only establish a ninth-grade sect? Judging by the disciples' development, this Seven Wonders True Immortal should be just a slightly more powerful figure.

"He ascended," the Fourth Elder said.

"What?" Ye Xiyun couldn't believe his ears.

Ascended?

Damn, Master, with such a big shot as your Master, not to mention holding on, you even established a ninth-grade sect?

There's an Ascended Ancestor in the sect. This should at least be a top-tier sect, right? How did you guys manage this? Didn't you know how to exaggerate a bit?

"Anyway, that's not the main point," the Fourth Elder said.

I think it is the main point. An Ascended Master! Isn't that the main point?

"After all, your Master only taught us for a year back then," the Fourth Elder said. "And your Master is a low-profile person. If it wasn't for us, his fellow disciples, witnessing his ascension at that time, we probably wouldn't know how powerful he was. But before ascending, your Master explicitly told us not to use his name for anything. After all, the cultivation world is vast. If people knew that Tianxuan Sect once had an Ascended Ancestor, someone might come and try to covet the treasures left behind by the Ancestor, bringing disaster to Tianxuan Sect."

"Did the Master leave behind any treasures?" Ye Xiyun asked.

"Of course not!" the Fourth Elder said. "If the old man had left behind any treasures, would your Sect Master have honestly established a ninth-grade sect? He would have shown off long ago!"

"True," Ye Xiyun nodded.

"I'm telling you all this just to let you know the history of our Tianxuan Sect. Even though your Master Master didn't leave behind any treasures, once we use the name of your Master Master, outsiders might think that Tianxuan Sect possesses treasures. So, until a truly impressive figure appears in Tianxuan Sect who can elevate the sect's reputation, we won't claim the legacy of True Immortal Qi Jue," the Fourth Elder said.

"Why are you telling me all of this so easily? Aren't you afraid I'll spread it?" Ye Xiyun asked.

"Rest assured, someone like you, a little trash, won't be believed even if you say it now," the Fourth Elder said, patting Ye Xiyun's head with a smile. "And besides, you are my direct disciple; you should know about the matters of Tianxuan Sect."

"Alright, let me tell you about the levels of cultivation now," the Fourth Elder continued. "Your Master and the other Elders have talents that are not considered top-notch. So, each of them inherited a specific cultivation path from your Master Master . Among these seven paths, the one with the strongest single-target attack is the Sword Control Path inherited by your Sect Master, and the most ferocious in terms of attack is the Body Refining Path inherited by me, your Master."

"Among the seven paths, Body Refining is the most special because it focuses more on martial arts, with minimal requirements for spiritual roots, even though it still cultivates spiritual power. If it weren't for your two special constitutions that can enhance spiritual energy cultivation, other Elders wouldn't even consider taking you as their disciple. This is because both artifact refining and alchemy, in the end, require delicate control of spiritual power. Body refining is different. In the early stages, it requires the use of demonic beast flesh and spiritual herbs to strengthen the body, corresponding to the Meridian Opening Realm in cultivation!"

"After the Meridian Opening Realm comes the Gathered Stream Realm, where refining Qi requires transforming the spiritual meridians in the body into streams. If the spiritual energy is insufficient, it's challenging to break through. However, in Body Refining, you can rely on physical strength to enter the Gathered Stream Realm in a different way. With your Low Grade Five Elements Spiritual Roots, even with the two special constitutions, if you cultivate spiritual power, it might not progress as fast as your Body Refining cultivation. As the levels increase, the gap in cultivation speed between the two will become more significant," the Fourth Elder explained.

"After the Gathered Stream Realm, there's a peak sub-realm called Returning Sea Realm. After that comes the Rising Sun Realm. Many people can't cultivate to Returning Sea Realm and directly break through to the Rising Sun Realm. After the Rising Sun Realm comes the Void Return Realm. In Body Refining, even with low-level spiritual roots, as long as you have talent for Body Refining and are willing to endure hardships, you can still hope to reach the Void Return Realm. Achieving this level is enough to become the Sect Master of a sect, and I, your Master, am currently only in the Rising Sun Realm."

"What comes after the Void Return?" Ye Xiyun asked.

"After Void Return, for Body Refining to progress further, you need to combine the spiritual power inside the body with cultivation," the Fourth Elder said. "However, you don't need to worry about that. In the Body Refining path, if you can reach the Rising Sun Realm, you can inherit my mantle."

"Oh," Ye Xiyun nodded, still a bit confused about his Master's words, but he understood one thing: choosing Body Refining was the right decision.

"In the Body Refining path, the most powerful technique practiced within the sect is the Kingly Body Refining Technique that your Master Master and I practice," the Fourth Elder said, taking out a manual from his chest and placing it on the table. "I'll pass this technique to you today, and you can start practicing from now on. Besides this Kingly Body Refining Technique, I know you've also been practicing the basic foundation technique, the 'Death Seeking Manual,' right?"

"Yes," Ye Xiyun nodded.

"You can continue to cultivate that foundation technique. Cultivate it to the highest realm possible for you. Of course, if one day you feel that practicing the 'Death Seeking Manual' poses a life-threatening danger, you can abandon it at that time," the Fourth Elder advised. "That technique can be cultivated deeper, and the greater the benefit for you."

"Master, is there anything special about the 'Death Seeking Manual'?" Ye Xiyun curiously asked.

"That's a technique your Master Master once cultivated personally," the Fourth Elder said.

"Alright, I've told you enough for today. Almost forgot, I haven't given you the formal disciple initiation ceremony yet," the Fourth Elder said, taking out a storage bag from his waist and placing it on the table. "Inside is a gift from me as your Master. Practice well, and if you have any questions, feel free to come find me!"

After saying this, the Fourth Elder left Ye Xiyun's small courtyard.

Ye Xiyun opened the storage bag left by the Fourth Elder and couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face. It was filled with spirit stones. This Master is quite generous indeed.