Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

"Back then, I made a grand vow: if I couldn't achieve the Great Dao, I would not concern myself with the mortal world. I never imagined that I would actually use the vast mortal energy to establish the foundation of my Dao."

"Indeed, you shouldn't brag too much when you're a kid."

"But that's just how fate is. What you strive for, you can't get; what you don't want, it's forced upon you."

Ren Qingshan felt a surge of emotion, which he found quite amusing.

"Qingshan, aren't you cold wearing so little?"

Hearing his mother's voice, Ren Qingshan smiled and shook his head: "Mom, I'm not cold."

Ren Jiaping laughed and scolded, "Are you stupid? Qingshan is an immortal, how could he be cold? You have no knowledge, you're making a fool of yourself."

Counting on my fingers, it has been nearly ten years since I last saw him. By this time, my father had transformed from a farmer in a mountain village into a rather authoritative head of the family.

"What's so funny about that? My mom will do whatever she says."

"Let's go home!"

Ren Qingshan held his mother's hand and walked towards the door.

A large group of people were at home, exchanging greetings and recounting the changes that had taken place over the years.

When the Ren family lived in the village, there were already quite a few people. When I passed away, my grandfather's generation had three sons: my eldest uncle Ren Jiatai, my father Ren Jiaping, and my third uncle Ren Jiaming. There were four cousins ​​across three generations.

Today, the family is exceptionally large and prosperous.

My grandparents are still alive. My eldest uncle, father, and third uncle have all married many women over the years. They can't all fit in one house. Including the third generation, at a glance, there must be dozens of people.

This……

Ren Qingshan was three parts indifferent, three parts wanting to laugh, and four parts feeling it was normal.

There was a time when I harbored some resentment and dissatisfaction towards those powerful families, as independent cultivators had no way to survive. Now, although the Ren family is not a family of cultivators and has no one to cultivate except myself, they are undeniably wealthy among mortals.

It's obvious without even thinking that all of this is something I brought upon myself.

Before leaving, he entrusted the Liu and Zhong families to take care of the family. One was a guardian immortal master, and the other was a local county magistrate. With these two powerful backers, the prosperity of the Ren family was foreseeable.

"Qingshan, these are all your younger brothers and sisters."

In the six-courtyard house, under the grapevines, an old teacher was instructing a group of young children to read, swaying his head and looking adorable. On the other side, a group of slightly older children, led by several martial arts instructors, were practicing martial arts, breathing heavily and sweating profusely.

"Um?"

Ren Qingshan looked at his father.

"Qingshan, my Ren family has produced such a prodigy as you, which has brought great prosperity to the entire family. But in this vast world, the wealth and status of my Ren family is nothing."

"I have rebuilt the ancestral hall in my family and set up family rules. I require the younger generation to be diligent and enterprising, whether they study literature or martial arts. If they have the opportunity, they can seek the Dao. In short, they cannot be parasites or good-for-nothings in the family."

"A few years ago, one of your cousins ​​suddenly became rich after moving to the city. He became a dissolute playboy, indulging in drinking, gambling, and whoring. After discussing it with your uncle, we took disciplinary action and beat him to death! This served as a warning to the whole family!"

"Nothing in this world comes for free. Although your father isn't by your side, I can imagine how much hardship and suffering you've endured to achieve what you have today. We at home couldn't offer you any help; it's my fault for being incompetent."

"However, your home will never be a burden to you!"

"Don't laugh at me, but a few years ago, I often dreamed that you were beaten to death outside, and that your body was carried home, and your enemies came looking for you and wiped out my entire Ren family... Hahaha, even if that were true, there was nothing I could do but accept it."

"Those who wish to inherit wealth and honor must also bear the consequences."

Ren Jiaping spoke in a relaxed tone, as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

Hearing these words, Ren Qingshan was genuinely surprised. He never expected that his father, who had spent the first half of his life farming, would have made such great progress in the past ten years and possess such foresight and wisdom.

Sure enough, people move with their location.

Those who are not in a position should not concern themselves with its affairs.

"Father is right."

"That's exactly right."

Ren Qingshan praised it.

With a father like this, I feel much more at ease!

Originally, I wasn't worried at all.

The mortal world has a profound impact on one's state of mind, and it is something one must come to understand for oneself—that since one is in the mortal world, rise and fall, honor and disgrace, success and failure are all commonplace.

There are no trees that remain evergreen forever.

There are no families that last forever.

Even this magnificent immortal sect will one day come to an end.

Many great cultivators in ancient times, who could even live as long as heaven and earth, still perished in unimaginable calamities.

Just live, and strive for self-improvement.

If you die, then you die and return to heaven and earth.

……

into the night.

Ren Qingshan was cultivating, while his wife and children had already fallen asleep. He sat cross-legged in the quiet room, circulating his spiritual power and true qi.

He is now just one step away from reaching the third level of Qi Refining, within easy reach.

However, Ren Qingshan was already planning what to do after the breakthrough.

The vast mortal energy is not part of the 108 Qi of the Heavenly Cycle. Once it is broken through, it will definitely be included in the ranking list.

Its power is conservatively estimated to be at least in the top ten.

This is a double-edged sword.

The advantage is that you will be exposed to the eyes of some great cultivators and become a key talent cultivated by the immortal sect, with a bigger stage and more benefits!

The downsides are equally obvious: the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. If you stand out, you'll be honored if you succeed, but if you fail, you'll be left with a mess. Your father's "dream" might just come true.

"If it were only the vast mortal energy, it wouldn't be a problem. After all, there are many other spiritual energies in the world that rank highly, especially the top ten, each with its own unique characteristics, which may not be weaker than the vast mortal energy."

"However, I also possess a great secret: the Book of a Hundred Deaths!"

"This treasure is truly heaven-defying. Even Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and even Purple Mansion experts would covet it."

"The vast mortal world's energy can shield one from heavenly secrets; it is similar to the Lesser Formless Skill of True Qi, simulating all kinds of spiritual energy..."

"I remember that the one ranked eighty-second has the Purple Extreme Cloud Qi, which can transform into seven colors and has the magical effect of bewitching people. Its function is similar, so it is worth a try."

In the end, Ren Qingshan decided to play it safe for the time being.

To obscure the secrets of heaven.

What great cultivation? The key training of the immortal sect is not without value to him. However, after experiencing three years in the Immortal Prison, Ren Qingshan knows very well that mountains may crumble and people may run away. You can only accept what others give you. If they don't give you anything, you can't do anything even if you beg your head until you break it.

As his inner energy began to circulate, the image of the Purple Extreme Cloud Qi that he had once seen appeared in his mind. Ren Qingshan then used the formless characteristics of the Myriad Zhangs Red Dust Qi to simulate it.

The dreamlike pink net then began to undergo mysterious changes, its color turning into seven colors and its shape transforming into clouds and mist, creating a beautiful and ethereal scene.

"It's done!"

Ren Qingshan released a wisp of Qi and carefully observed that this wisp of Qi, in both appearance and aura, was exactly the same as the Purple Extreme Cloud Qi.

If there is a battle in the future, it may be useful as a means of dealing with the enemy and catching them off guard.

You think I am the Purple Extreme Cloud Qi?

congratulations!

You guessed wrong!

The Immortal Sect has strict restrictions on private duels among cultivators, but I want to enter the Heavenly Ruins, which is a true lawless place.

……

After completing this task, Ren Qingshan immediately chose to make a breakthrough.

Spiritual energy and Qi combine and circulate throughout the body.

The dantian felt like a tsunami, and the heavenly gate above the head opened.

Blood, spirit, and Qi, when combined, radiate light, and the whole body is as clear and translucent as glass.

The essence of breaking through from the second level of Qi Refining to the third level lies in using the true Qi of heaven and earth as a spear and the spiritual root and spiritual power as firewood to open up the 361 orifices of the physical body.

If the spirit is insufficient, the fire will not be strong enough, and failure is likely to occur halfway.

If the Qi is insufficient, the spear will not be sharp enough, and it will be easy to fail halfway.

Currently, he possesses the Limitless Spiritual Root, which grants him a vast amount of spiritual power, and also has the Myriad Zhangs of Mortal Qi, which is like a divine weapon. The combination of the two makes him invincible within his body!

The surging torrents washed over my entire body...

After an unknown amount of time, all 361 acupoints on Ren Qingshan's body were opened up.

Perfectly connected!

Acupoints are like blood vessels, like springs, and each spring is full of vitality.

The orifice is the opening for air, like the wind; each orifice is bursting with inspiration.

The difference in quality between spiritual roots and true qi is perfectly demonstrated when breaking through the third level of qi refinement.

The most superior spiritual root, the most superior true qi, the most superior acupoints, and the most superior physical body!

If it's not top-notch, it will have flaws.

Although it can be used, it will ultimately affect the foundation of one's future path.

"Qi Refinement Level 3, complete!"

"Extend your lifespan by... a hundred years!"

"Strength, 108,000 jin!"

"The middle dantian is open!"

Ren Qingshan felt a sense of relief as he sensed the increase in his lifespan and the immense power surrounding him.

After ten years of enduring hardship and persevering, he has finally achieved something.

Within the middle dantian, a crystalline thought has already formed, seemingly substantial, as clear as a diamond.

This is the unique ability of the third level of Qi Refining... Divine Sense!

Essence, blood, spiritual power, and true qi, when combined into one, become divine thought!

Previously, at the Zhenbei City arena, Ren Qingshan had heard many stories of cultivators. After entering Tianxu, he encountered a powerful enemy and his cultivation level plummeted from the high level of Qi Refining to the third level of Qi Refining.

At the time, I was puzzled as to why our powerful enemies didn't eliminate them completely and wipe them out.

But by now, Ren Qingshan is very clear that once one's cultivation reaches the third level of Qi Refining, one's vitality becomes incredibly strong, and one's divine sense has countless wonderful uses. One can cultivate some simple supernatural abilities, but as long as one doesn't court death, dying is not so simple.

Like the previous battle between Jin Beidou and Zhou Rong.

Zhou Rong was able to kill Jin Beidou despite being at the second level of Qi Refining, which must have been a pre-planned scheme by the Liang family. They exhausted Jin Beidou's divine sense, leaving him with only divine power but no mental energy, unable to use his supernatural abilities. Even so, Zhou Rong and Jin Beidou fought for a long time before Zhou Rong finally outlasted him.

The difference in their levels of power is like heaven and earth.

To be even slightly inferior, one must exert all one's strength and employ various underhanded tactics to have any chance of winning against fate.

"To advance from the third to the fourth level of Qi Refining, I must now request permission from the Immortal Sect to seek their guidance."

"Without visualization, one cannot cultivate spiritual power."

"Moreover, the method of visualization is singular; if one person visualizes a certain Dao, another person will not be able to visualize it."

"The Immortal Sect, what a cunning scheme!"

"Only those who have reached the fourth level of Qi Refining can enter the Heavenly Ruins, a free land where opportunities and dangers coexist!"

"However, once one reaches the third level of Qi Refining, one must seek guidance from the Immortal Sect. In this way, the loyalty of disciples and followers will be greatly enhanced."

"As for cultivators below the third level, the Immortal Sect hardly pays any attention to them. They neither provide resources nor manage them specially, letting them grow wild. Those with family backgrounds rely on their family backgrounds, while those without rely on their own efforts and luck... each depending on their own abilities."

At this moment, Ren Qingshan finally understood the reasons for his experiences over the past ten years, as well as the various schemes the Immortal Sect had made for low-level cultivators.

it is good!

What a wonderful immortal sect!

……

Ren Qingshan: Ranking on the Qi Refining Ranking, 4971

Ren Qingshan focused his divine sense into the Qi Refining Talisman and saw his ranking.

Level 3 Qi Refining, ranked in the top 5,000.

Looking at the Qi again, the ranking list prominently displays Purple Extreme Cloud Qi!

By concealing the truth, success!

At the same time, another voice emerged in my mind.

[Congratulations on your breakthrough to the third level of Qi Refining, Ren Qingshan. It took you eight years. Please pay the tax for the second level of Qi Refining within one year. The amount is 8000 low-grade spirit stones.]

Ren Qingshan: ...

again!

This Qi-refining talisman is both a threshold and a shackle!

Establishing a celestial sect would be an incredibly profitable business!

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