[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t":3,"chapter-struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-chapter-168":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect",{"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},1730160,2212,"Chapter 168: The Cultivation System of the Cultivation World","struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>At this moment, the entire island fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang floated in midair, lost in thought, without saying a word, while the others did not even dare to breathe, with some even fainting from fright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, just moments ago, the renowned Ancestor Qing Ting, famous across several surrounding islands, had been lifted by this fearsome demon like one would lift a dead dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know that Ancestor Qing Ting was a great cultivator of the Nascent Soul Realm, a mid-level figure even in the Immortal Alliance, yet he was utterly powerless before this man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What realm had he reached?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Refining? Void Return? Dao Integration?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew, but everyone understood that Lü Yang could decide their life or death with just a single thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.Eh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Lü Yang let out a deep sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being a good person is truly difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I clearly intended to be a good person this time, yet just because of a small mishap, I’ve once again become the great demon who exterminates entire sects at the slightest provocation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lü Yang glanced once more at the Ancestor Qing Ting in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is all your fault!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally planned everything carefully—kill a few Qi Refining cultivators to demonstrate his strength, then negotiate with a Foundation Establishment cultivator, giving everyone a chance to save face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, he could establish his reputation overseas as a benevolent protector, and at the same time preserve the \"Golden Core Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would surely be considerable benefits afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even considered using a bitter ploy to make the \"Golden Core Sect\" owe him a favor, preparing for future opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the dead Qi Refining cultivators, Lü Yang had never cared about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were Qi Refining cultivators even considered human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, who could have expected that a misleading name for a realm would ruin all these plans, turning him back into a great demon in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Should I just kill them all…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang glanced around at the people nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a shiver ran down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he have such a terrifying thought?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would killing them all really silence the news?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was utterly meaningless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It must be the fault of the Primordial Saint Sect. Staying too long in such a place corrupts the mind…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang reflected deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then snapped back to his senses and turned to look at the trembling Lady Xiao behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From today onward, the Shenxiao Sect will be under my control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any objections?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would Lady Xiao dare to object?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately prostrated herself, her delicate body trembling slightly, creating ripples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Shenxiao Sect will obey senior’s every command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lü Yang gazed deeply at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Dharma Eyes were like torches, as if a blaze of fire surged through Lady Xiao's entire body, making her fair face flush with two rosy patches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt as if she had no secrets before Lü Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, your divine might is unparalleled!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a figure suddenly rushed out and knelt before Lü Yang without a second word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Liu Chi, who had just betrayed the Shenxiao Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This junior possesses a mutated Lightning Spiritual Root, a top-grade talent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I wish to take senior as my master, to serve you faithfully and without hesitation, willing to die if needed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Chi respectfully kowtowed three times, his head striking the ground loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, upon seeing this, Lady Xiao suddenly raised her head, her face filled with intense hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traitor who betrays master and sect… do you really think you have a chance to live?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Chi remained silent, continuing to kowtow relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang, however, looked at him with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to admit that this Liu Chi was somewhat clever, recognizing the situation almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lü Yang’s strength, escape was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only option was to beg for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his weak cultivation gave him little bargaining power to catch Lü Yang’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much consideration, the only things he could offer were his spiritual root talent and loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Lady Xiao, her opinion was irrelevant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The choice Liu Chi had made was already the best he could possibly make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, you have potential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking, Liu Chi’s eyes filled with overwhelming joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before that joy could fully bloom, his body turned into a puddle of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lightning-infused root shot out from the blood and landed in Lü Yang’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Chi’s assessment had not been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called \"mutated Lightning Spiritual Root\" was indeed useful to Lü Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what was useful was only the root itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving Lady Xiao this instruction, Lü Yang transformed into a streak of light and flew into the Shenxiao Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Xiao did not dare to be slow and followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Lü Yang was currently using the body of Su Nu, appearing as an extraordinarily beautiful woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Lady Xiao would have surely grown suspicious, thinking that Lü Yang was interested in her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Lü Yang indeed had his eyes on Lady Xiao’s body—or more precisely, on the top-grade Water Spiritual Root within her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was perfect for in-depth study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the so-called \"Spiritual Root\" was a unique product of the Biyang Cultivation World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one wished to uncover the truth of this world, one had to start with the Spiritual Roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the frightened cultivators gradually left, news about Lü Yang quickly spread, causing great panic among the sects on the surrounding islands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He casually captured Ancestor Qing Ting and left him completely unable to resist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He must be a Spirit Refining cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But aren’t all Spirit Refining cultivators supposed to be within the Immortal Alliance? Why is one here with us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be a secret mission of the Immortal Alliance, and Qing Ting violated some taboo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All kinds of rumors spread like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lü Yang, who was now in the Shenxiao Sect, paid no attention to these rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he directly ordered Lady Xiao to bring him all the scriptures and manuals in the Shenxiao Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them turned out to be worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one Dao Manual piqued Lü Yang’s interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Shenxiao Sect’s sect-guarding cultivation method, titled 『Ren Gui Fusion Shenxiao True Method』.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that’s how it is…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang frowned as he finished reading the entire manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he summoned Lady Xiao into his secluded chamber and directly performed a soul-search, thoroughly extracting information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was an ancestor of a sect, and through her, Lü Yang finally gained a complete understanding of the Biyang Cultivation World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this Cultivation World, only those who possess a Spiritual Root can cultivate immortality!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, Spiritual Roots are not innate from birth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead, they descend from the heavens and merge into a baby’s body after birth, based on the baby’s destiny and fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of this, there have long been conspiracy theories suggesting that Spiritual Roots are a means for the Immortal Alliance to control the number of cultivators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for these true yet baseless rumors, the Immortal Alliance officially denies them while simultaneously cracking down on those who spread them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with a Spiritual Root could one embark on the path of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the cultivation path itself, it involved the continuous absorption and refinement of the world’s spiritual energy through the Spiritual Root, purifying one’s True Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This path was roughly divided into seven realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancestor Qing Ting claimed to be at the Nascent Soul Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in reality, this term 'Nascent Soul' is merely an informal title and is not officially recognized by the Immortal Alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the Immortal Alliance’s official classification, the seven realms are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Spirit Refining, Void Return, and Dao Integration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made much more sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Lü Yang had thought that Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, and Core Formation were overseas terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed these were names deliberately altered to avoid invoking fear from higher beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a true Golden Core Lord could perceive all of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one day such a being noticed that cultivators in Biyang Cultivation World dared to call themselves Golden Core, what if he got upset and slaughtered the entire realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What level did they think they were, daring to bear the same title?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Lü Yang delved into the system of Biyang Cultivation World, the more he felt something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cultivation methods here never seem to elevate one's status or essence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above Nascent Soul was Spirit Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Lü Yang had assumed that Spirit Refining was comparable to Foundation Establishment, which made him somewhat wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Shenxiao Sect had previously produced a Spirit Refining expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Ren Gui Fusion Shenxiao True Method』 also described Spirit Refining and even Void Return cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing these descriptions, Lü Yang realized that whether it was Spirit Refining or Void Return, both were essentially about further purifying True Qi, rather than elevating one’s essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, there was no qualitative change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Biyang Cultivation World, even the strongest Dao Integration cultivator was still equivalent to a Qi Refining cultivator at the peak of their realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a low essence, Lü Yang could wipe them all out with a single 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