Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

"Before ancient times, it already existed..."

Chu Zheng had speculated as much, but never thought so far back.

"If that is indeed the case, my fellow Daoist, it would be best not to delve into it. It is merely a waste of mental effort."

Kuang Yuanshan shook his head with a light sigh, "There lies a Heaven Pass beyond that realm, a domain unattainable in this lifetime for us cultivators."

The ancient times were too distant from the present; many events from before were beyond exploration and had buried many secrets.

Even those who had comprehended the Space-time Laws and could traverse past and future were unable to touch the secrets of that ancient battle.

It was an insurmountable Heaven Pass. Any living creature attempting to cross that cataclysm and thereby alter history would be embroiled in that battle.

Once affected, one would face the fiercely ancient ancestors of the immortals, ancestral realm powerhouses of each Dao, and the inscrutable Ancestral Dao, whose Dao fruit had already reached the Perfection of a Daluo Golden Immortal.

Faced with such a lineup, no living creature could possibly escape unscathed.

It was a bloody meat grinder; the slightest carelessness could result in total obliteration, losing all the cultivation accrued over countless years.

"Understood, thank you for the reminder, Daoist friend."

Chu Zheng came to his senses, setting aside some thoughts for now. The secrets of the ancient era were a waste of time for him at his current level of cultivation.

This trip had garnered some information about Nie Longhu's sect and the situation of other Qi Cultivators, which made it worthwhile.

After a brief contemplation, Chu Zheng took out a Fifth Order Spirit Pill and pushed it across to Kuang Yuanshan.

The Spirit Pill, at first glance, seemed ordinary, but Chu Zheng had infused a wisp of Primordial Qi into it, which would greatly benefit Kuang Yuanshan's injuries.

"Thank you for clarifying, my fellow Daoist. This is a small token of appreciation, please do not refuse."

Hearing what Chu Zheng said, Kuang Yuanshan glanced at the Spirit Pill. Being greatly skilled in alchemy, he easily recognized the quality of the pill and, without much concern, nodded and accepted it:

"You are too courteous, my friend."

This was also a way to settle this cause and effect face to face, to avoid further intersections in the future.

"Chu Zheng bids farewell."

Chu Zheng stood up, bowed with his fists clasped, and without lingering further, turned and departed.

After stepping away two or three paces, his figure had vanished into the horizon, disappearing without a trace.

He had gathered plenty of information already, and staying any longer would just be a waste of time — and given the obvious unwelcome sentiment from Yuxuan Palace, staying beyond his welcome could be irritating.

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Shortly after Chu Zheng left, there were already several figures in Kuang Yuanshan's room, all clad in Taoist robes, each with a different expression.

"This person suddenly arrived, and from his words, he seems unfamiliar with the Qingyun Realm. Could he have come from beyond our realm, possibly a Qi Cultivator preparing for tribulation?"

"It shouldn't be. I observe that there doesn't seem to be much tribulation Qi beside him. He shouldn't face any tribulation soon."

"Just now, this person suddenly mentioned the method of transformation through tribulation. Perhaps he holds some technique of transformation in his hands."

At this point, the room fell silent.

The method of transformation through tribulation was vitally important for a Qi Cultivator. Only disciples of the Golden Immortal Sect could pass down such methods, indicating its significance.

For a moment, everyone's gaze turned unanimously towards an elderly Daoist with white hair and beard, Xuan Tianming, the current head of this branch of Yuxuan Palace.

Xuan Tianming was the only Heavenly Immortal within Yuxuan Palace, and his words naturally held absolute authority.

"It is not possible."

Xuan Tianming slightly shook his head, outright dismissing the thoughts brewing in everyone's mind:

"It's just a possibility. Moreover, he also mentioned the North Spirit Golden Immortal. It involves the Golden Immortals, and it's better not to act rashly to avoid inviting trouble."

The method of transformation through tribulation was indeed very tempting, but since this person mentioned the North Spirit Golden Immortal and knew the method of transformation through tribulation, he might be a disciple chosen by the North Spirit Golden Immortal, crossing realms in dreams. They could not afford to provoke him.

Furthermore, the legendary transformation through tribulation wasn't without its shortcomings. There was no need to risk snatching it cunningly.

"Forget this person's visit today, keep it in your hearts and don't mention it again. If someone asks, pretend ignorance."

Xuan Tianming settled the matter without further discussion and vanished.

The remaining people exchanged glances, and without further thoughts, they left one after another.

After everyone had left, Kuang Yuanshan casually swallowed the Spirit Pill on the table and then turned around, planning to tend to the alchemy in the Pill Furnace.

As he turned around, he stopped in his tracks, shock flashing across his eyes, disbelief written all over his face.

The moment the elixir entered his throat, a tremendous vitality exploded within his body, gradually starting to heal the hidden injuries he had sustained earlier.

After a moment, the vital force slowly dissipated.

Kuang Yuanshan's expression turned even more astonished; this unassuming Spirit Pill had healed half of his injuries in just a moment and even had strength to spare.

Even an ordinary Seventh Order Treasure Pill did not have this effect; the value of this Treasure Pill was incalculable.

Following that, Kuang Yuanshan's expression grew more solemn.

To casually give away such a high-level Treasure Pill, Chu Zheng's background could not be underestimated; he might indeed have some connection with the Golden Immortals.

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After leaving Qingtian Peak, Chu Zheng headed directly northwest.

In the northwest of the Qingyun Realm lay a Buddha Country, whose Buddhist cultivators Chu Zheng had yet to encounter, sparking much curiosity. He wondered if the Buddhism there was the same as he had envisioned.

Moreover, since Buddhism emphasized the cycles of karma and reincarnation, it might provide him with new insights.

In the Myriad Realms, Buddhism found itself in a somewhat awkward position; many cultivators of Taoist Orthodoxy simply did not believe in an afterlife, let alone the karmic fruits of future lives promised by Buddhist cultivation.

Maintaining their current lives was challenging enough, expending countless energies—they viewed discussions of a nebulous afterlife as utter nonsense.

How could one believe in the karmic fruits of a future life if they did not believe in an afterlife at all?

Chu Zheng, of course, believed in past and present lives; his own memories were proof of that. However, he still held some reservations about Buddhism.

Ultimately, he cultivated the Dao Laws, which were not aligned with Buddhism.

In the Myriad Realms, the reason Buddhism was not well-received mainly stemmed from the existence of Incense Fire Deities.

Offering incense and willpower could indeed fulfill wishes.

But if the incense fire willpower was offered to the Buddha, the Buddha would only promise blessings in the next life—a notion most creatures saw as taking advantage of nothingness.

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