[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu":3,"chapter-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Cultivation: Starting from the Blessed Cultivator",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1902330,2538,"Chapter 44: The Gap","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>After selecting his attendants, Ye Qingxuan planned to depart immediately and return to Xuantian Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, thinking of the journey from the Ye family to Qingmu Fucheng, Ye Qingxuan shamelessly asked Ye YuHong to give him a ride, and they exchanged communication talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Ye Qingxuan's request, Ye YuHong did not refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the group reached outside the hall, Ye YuHong was about to take out a flying boat to send Ye Qingxuan and the other two to Qingmu Fucheng, but suddenly noticed a figure rushing over in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Qingxuan, you coward, you dare come back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the visitor's words, Ye YuHong looked at Ye Qingxuan with a strange expression, his eyes revealing deep meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing Ye YuHong's gaze, Ye Qingxuan looked at the beautiful figure rushing over and felt somewhat puzzled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered he had never provoked any girl before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a short while, that beautiful figure had arrived before the group; her exquisite face was now puffed up with anger, her eyes staring fiercely at Ye Qingxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the young lady with outstanding temperament before him, Ye Qingxuan hesitated and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, upon hearing Ye Qingxuan's question, the young lady instantly became furious and said angrily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, you Ye Qingxuan, still pretending not to know me! We agreed back then to compare cultivation speeds, yet you secretly slipped away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for accidentally learning news of Ye Qingxuan's return this time, she wouldn't have known this coward had secretly returned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words, Ye Qingxuan suddenly realized. He sized up the young lady before him; memories from many years ago began surfacing in his mind, and he said uncertainly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you... Ye Qingshuang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard for him to connect this stunning young lady with the aloof little girl from over twenty years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could only say Ye Qingshuang's change was simply too great, leaving Ye Qingxuan unable to recognize her at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ye Qingxuan had only just recognized her, Ye Qingshuang became even more angry and questioned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We agreed back then to compare cultivation speeds; why did you run away secretly? Hmph, coward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Qingshuang's words, Ye Qingxuan innocently shrugged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never agreed to compare cultivation speeds with you back then; I'm not comparing with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Ye Qingshuang stamped her foot and said angrily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, I don't care! Back then you won the assessment against me, so I must compare cultivation speeds with you to win it back. Now my cultivation base is at the ninth layer of Qi Refining; you definitely can't beat me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she finished speaking, the corners of Ye Qingshuang's mouth curled up slightly, her tone carrying a hint of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With three spiritual roots, according to the Ye family records, the fastest one before had taken twenty-five years to reach the ninth layer of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had taken less than twenty-three years, already breaking the family record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the slightly curled corners of Ye Qingshuang's mouth, Ye Qingxuan smiled inwardly but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Ye Qingshuang was feeling proud, Ye YuHong suddenly interjected:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young lady Qingshuang, Qingxuan is now at the peak of Qi Refining and about to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm. If we truly compare cultivation speed, he is even a bit faster than you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Ye Qingshuang's true identity was the granddaughter of the Ye family's eldest elder, Ye YuHong naturally knew her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye YuHong's words, Ye Qingshuang's small mouth opened slightly, her pupils instantly dilated, and upon realizing this, she immediately questioned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered Ye Qingxuan clearly had only single-element spiritual root talent; how could his cultivation speed possibly surpass hers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ye Qingshuang didn't believe him, Ye YuHong could only shake his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingxuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the family head's call, Ye Qingxuan understood and could only helplessly release his aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Ye Qingshuang's cultivation base was nearly the same as his, if he didn't release his aura, she would be unable to perceive his specific realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ye Qingxuan released his aura, Ye Qingshuang confirmed his cultivation base, and her eyes immediately revealed an expression of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingxuan's talent was clearly only single-element spiritual roots, while hers was three-element spiritual roots; how could her cultivation speed possibly be slower than Ye Qingxuan's?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Qingshuang's expression, Ye YuHong sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You girl, you are just too competitive. All these years you cultivated desperately, and it was all for this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old fellow, the eldest elder, had always been boasting in front of him about how hard his granddaughter cultivated; was that the reason all along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Qingshuang's dazed expression, Ye Qingxuan felt somewhat reluctant; after all, she was once his companion, so he casually said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Qingshuang, you lost this time. How about we compare who breaks through to the Purple Mansion realm first? You've already lost twice; this third time, don't lose again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to compare at the Foundation Establishment realm; after he returned to Xuantian Sect and contracted his blessed land, he could break through immediately. Let's compare the Purple Mansion realm instead; it would also serve as motivation for Ye Qingshuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, after hearing Ye Qingxuan's words, light began to shine in Ye Qingshuang's eyes again. After regaining her confidence, she said with full assurance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Qingxuan, just you wait; the third time, I absolutely will not lose again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After uttering these harsh words, Ye Qingshuang transformed into a beam of rosy light and left the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what she did not know was that this parting might be forever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ye Qingshuang had already left, Ye Qingxuan paid no mind and smiled slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Family head, let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye YuHong shook his head slightly; these young people nowadays, he couldn't understand them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, he took out a fourth-grade flying boat, brought Ye Qingxuan, Ye Zhaoheng, and Ye Zhaoyu aboard, and piloted the flying boat toward Qingmu Fucheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flying boat is a product combining artifact forging and array formations, distinct from magic treasures, so it is classified into grades one to ten, corresponding one-to-one with cultivation realms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ye Qingxuan departed, Ye Qingshuang returned to her cave abode and began cultivating even more diligently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it was normal for Ye Qingshuang to be unable to believe the result that her cultivation speed couldn't surpass Ye Qingxuan's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, for each additional spiritual root element, a cultivator's cultivation speed doubles based on the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the cultivation speed of a single-element spiritual root is 1, then a two-element spiritual root is 2, and a three-element spiritual root is 4, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, her cultivation speed should be four times that of Ye Qingxuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more spiritual roots one possesses, the greater the effect will be, far exceeding the sum of its parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this is merely the theoretical cultivation speed; influenced by external factors, the actual rate will vary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factors such as the daily cultivation time of a cultivator, the supply of cultivation resources, the density of ambient spiritual energy, physical constitution, and the resilience of meridians all affect a cultivator's speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Ye Qingxiao, who possesses five spiritual roots, his theoretical cultivation speed should be sixteen times that of Ye Qingxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, due to early menial tasks, insufficient cultivation resources, and a physical constitution unable to withstand the impact of overly powerful spiritual energy, Ye Qingxiao's overall cultivation speed was only about double that of Ye Qingxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For true geniuses, the factor most affecting early cultivation speed is not external aids, but rather one's own physical constitution and the resilience of one's meridians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As cultivation base improves, or through practicing body-refining techniques that enhance physical constitution, the gap brought by talent becomes increasingly obvious and increasingly despairing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher the realm, the more immense the energy required; many cultivators cannot break through bottlenecks not because they are unable, but because their talent drags down their cultivation speed, leaving them without enough lifespan to accumulate the necessary energy for breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ye Qingxuan possesses an eternal lifespan and can ignore this, he remains vigilant in times of safety; since there is a method to increase his spiritual roots, he will naturally strive for it with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact of spiritual roots on a cultivator is simply too great; talent is sometimes an unreasonable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And resources are the second most important factor affecting cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, after choosing to become a Fortune Cultivator, Ye Qingxuan could easily obtain both of these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the reasons Ye Qingxuan chose to become a Fortune Cultivator, given that a Fortune Land could increase a cultivator's spiritual roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he ultimately made this decision only because he had the Eternal Turtle avatar and the mysterious bead in his mind as a safety net.\u003C\u002Fp>",1466,"2026-06-12T14:26:54.351Z",1,"Qwen3.5 122B","4d3db0c7dc590d21172523803c8981e8d93d410068b335212ab6c51f8751c979","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-45","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-43",660,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-cover.jpg"]