Chapter 393

Another example is Qi Refining to Soul Transformation.

It seems like a natural, inevitable process.

In fact, it is not!

Everyone's soul strength differs; those with strong souls may enter the Qi Refining to Soul Transformation realm after only brief cultivation by magic power.

Those with weak souls may cultivate for decades without even sensing the presence of the Primordial Spirit.

This is pure torture!

Nothing drains one's energy more than not seeing progress.

The mortal world is different.

Qi Refining to Essence Transformation is the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment realms.

Qi Refining to Soul Transformation is the Jin Dan and Nascent Soul realms.

With finer distinctions and auxiliary elixirs such as the Foundation Establishment Elixir, cultivation in the mortal world becomes far simpler—even those of the lowest aptitude may possibly become immortals—though the chance remains exceedingly slim.

This is determined by the hierarchical levels of the two worlds.

The mortal world is a Grand Thousandfold World; the Dao of Heaven permits greater access to spiritual energy, accommodates more immortals, and thus opens wide the gates, allowing more people to cultivate.

The White Snake world is a Middle Thousandfold World; the Heavenly Court has long since filled every slot, and the Dao of Heaven permits far less spiritual energy—there is simply no need for so many cultivators.

Thus, in the White Snake world, the Immortal Path follows an elite route; ordinary people never even get the chance to encounter cultivation.

【Based on the four realms of Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Jin Dan, and Nascent Soul, you deduce four subsequent realms: Soul Transformation, Void Refining, Body Unification, and Mahayana.】

【Combining the ancient immortal cultivation system with the mortal cultivation system, you create the True Immortal Realm cultivation technique.】

"Let it end here."

Zhang Taixuan stirred his thoughts and ended his deduction of the mortal system.

At his level, deducing up to Jin Xian and Taiyi realms was possible.

But doing so would mean the later techniques would inevitably carry traces of fantasy and ancient immortal system patterns, due to the lack of corresponding mortal immortal realm techniques.

Such a technique would no longer be a mortal world technique—it would be a mishmash.

"However, there is one cultivation system that can be created."

【By fusing the ancient immortal system and the mortal system, and integrating the Ninefold Jin Dan refinement method, you create the Jin Dan Great Dao.】

Jin Dan Great Dao: Fuse Tai Xu Qi and Imperishable Qi, forge an Imperishable Jin Dan; swallow one grain of Jin Dan into the belly—my fate is mine, not Heaven's!

Once the Jin Dan is formed, its spiritual powers become inconceivable.

This Jin Dan is naturally not the energy-concentrated Jin Dan of the mortal world.

Without Imperishable Qi or Tai Xu Qi, a condensed Jin Dan is merely an energy block, no different in essence from a demon tribe's demon core.

If the demon tribe's demon core were the Jin Dan Great Dao, then the Jin Dan Great Dao would never be celebrated by humans.

Simply condensing energy blocks is not difficult and holds no technical merit—it is a foolproof cultivation method.

Zhang Taixuan's created Jin Dan Great Dao is divided into nine turns.

The first three turns are: Jin Dan, Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation

The middle three turns are: Void Refining, Body Unification, Mahayana

The final three turns are: True Immortal, Jin Xian, Taiyi Jin Xian

One step away from reaching Da Luo, yet this is already sufficient.

In the future, with more immortal techniques, this Jin Dan Great Dao can further evolve—ultimately achieving the Ninefold Hunyuan Da Luo Jinxian is not impossible.

Having created the technique, Zhang Taixuan gained deeper insight into the path of cultivation; he released his Three Pure Ones incarnations to enter the fantasy world and absorb Tai Xu Qi, completing their transcendence from Sage to Sage King.

The opportunity to harvest heavenly tribulation's bounty must not be missed.

As for himself, he took out Shou Mountain Red Copper and tossed it into the Qian Kun Cauldron, beginning its fusion...

"Heaven has thirty-three layers; four Heavenly Gates are still missing. This material is extraordinary—perfect for forging the Four Heavenly Gates."

The Liaozhai world is a top-tier Middle Thousandfold World; the Shou Mountain Red Copper granted to him has reached the Immortal Metal tier, its grade not low.

Shou Mountain Red Copper, said to be the material used by Emperor Huang to forge his sword, is crimson in color, adorned with intricate, mysterious patterns—profound and unfathomable.

This is precisely a principle of the Liaozhai world, making the copper more resilient and imperishable through tribulations.

Moments later, the copper melted; Zhang Taixuan then withdrew three strands of world origin and cast them in, before shaping it into the Four Heavenly Gates.

After being infused with world origin, the red hue of the gates vanished, transforming into a marble-like substance, dignified and majestic.

"Four Heavenly Gates, return to your rightful places!"

With a thought, the Four Heavenly Gates descended to the first four heavenly realms, opening the passage between the Earth Immortal Realm and the heavenly realms.

In the future, when the Heavenly Court is established, those whose names are inscribed on the Jade Register may pass through the Four Heavenly Gates into the first four heavenly realms.

As for the fifth heavenly realm up to Da Luo Heaven, no one may enter without Zhang Taixuan's personal permission.

As the Four Heavenly Gates settled, Zhang Taixuan carefully sensed the world—and found its level had subtly advanced further.

"There are currently no ascended beings in the Earth Immortal Realm; in the future, the Four Heavenly Gates will need appointed guardians." Zhang Taixuan mused, "Should I select from ascended beings, or use the Angel Rebirth Pool to transform them..."

As he pondered, the chat group vibrated.

He opened it and saw several notification lines.

【Ding, The Traveler Girl of the End has joined the chat group.】

【Ding, The Great Goddess of Water has joined the chat group.】

【Ding, The Bunny Girl Senior has joined the chat group.】

Su Xiao: "Oh? New members?"

Xiao Mai: "Welcome new members!"

Xiao Bai: "With new members joining, does that mean I'm a senior member now?"

Ling Zun: "Me too! Everyone, call me Ling Zun Senior!"

Jia Bai Li: "Newbie, send money!"

Su Xiao: "??? What's wrong with you? That line should be said by Qin Shi Huang!"

Ying Zheng: "I am Qin Shi Huang, I haven't died! Send me 50, and when I resurrect, I'll make you Grand General? Something like that! 【Proud】"

Ying Zheng No. 2: "Speechless, you're actually playing along? Newbie, don't be afraid—no one in this group is good… wait, no one's bad!"