Chapter 789: Chapter 789: Visiting Wen Yongqian
Xu Zhiming needed to report back to his homeland, and it would likely take some time for them to understand more of the content. When Ji Yang realized that there wasn’t anything concerning him, he visited the Artifact-controlling Sect once again.
Seeing Wang Hao’s arrival, Wen Yongqian welcomed him in.
“Wang Daoist,” Wen Yongqian said with evident joy, “ever since we received the cultivation technique you imparted, we indeed have been able to resist the invasion of Demonic Qi.”
“I’ve come today because I want to learn more about the world of cultivation.”
Several elders were also present. In truth, they all wished to exchange more with Ji Yang. Through him, they could learn many more things.
“Elder ones, you are all knowledgeable, and I am but a person who happened upon a legacy by chance; my knowledge is rather limited, so I must ask for more tales from you all.”
“It’s quite alright. We can have all sorts of exchanges. To be honest, although our sects do communicate with each other from time to time, what we know is more or less the same and doesn’t lead to much new insight. On the contrary, we are quite curious about many of the worldly matters that Daoist friend here is familiar with.” Original content can be found at novel✦fire.net
“Have you not sought to understand the world of mortals more?”
“The world of mortals is too imbued with Demonic Qi. The higher one’s cultivation, the fiercer the corruption by the Demonic Qi, so we try our best to remain untainted.”
“But nowadays, aren’t there things like televisions and mobile phones? You can learn about the outside world through those devices.”
One of the elders chuckled bitterly and said, “Those devices greatly influence one’s mental state, and it’s easy to be swayed without noticing. We did try to use them to understand the outside world at first. The result was that many among us became engrossed and subsequently, a large amount of Demonic Qi, or Mortal Dust Qi, formed within them, swiftly rendering their cultivations useless.”
“That powerful!” Ji Yang was genuinely a bit surprised.
“More powerful than you think. If one isn’t cultivating, the effect is somewhat minor. What cultivators fear most is the invasion of inner demons, and these technological gadgets act as conduits for them, striking directly at people’s hearts.”
Ji Yang wasn’t sure what to say, not having expected technology to be opposing cultivation.
“Fortunately, the cultivation technique you taught can resist some of the corruption; now the influence is much less.”
“What is the highest level of cultivation among you here?” asked Ji Yang.
“Most are at the Qi Refinement stage, with a few at the Foundation Establishment stage. There are said to be existences who have reached the Blessed Lands and Caves, but we have never seen any.”
“Blessed Lands and Caves are that rare?”
“The Blessed Lands and Caves represent a leap in the hierarchy of life. It is said that once one reaches this level, the body becomes its own Blessed Land and Cave, able to survive without reliance on external things, in any environment. However, it is incredibly difficult to form such a realm. Generally, the size of the Blessed Lands and Caves varies; entry-level encompasses a single acre, and as cultivation improves, the size of the Blessed Land and Cave can grow continuously. As for how much it can ultimately expand, that we do not know.”
While saying this, they all looked toward Ji Yang.
Ji Yang, too, was struck by a thought. His Blessed Land and Cave was entirely unlike what they described. He had instantly obtained a land of one hundred thousand acres, which was not at all like the single acre they spoke of.
“How large can the Blessed Lands and Caves get?”
“Not sure. I read in a book that only when the Blessed Land and Cave reaches ten thousand acres can one ascend further, but the specifics are unclear.”
“Can the Blessed Lands and Caves only contain living beings?”
“It is said that they can be used for farming and breeding, but reaching that level is very difficult. A special type of nurturing soil is needed, and not many are capable of finding it.”
Ji Yang was caught by surprise once again; his Blessed Land and Cave wasn’t complicated at all and was entirely capable of farming now.
Perhaps, the method by which he cultivated was completely different from theirs.