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As soon as Xunuo entered the room, he took out the Complete Guide to Cultivation. He probed with his Divine Sense, and the contents became visible.
The information recorded in the jade slip was invisible to the naked eye; only by using Divine Sense could it be seen. The speed at which Divine Sense could read was incomparable to reading with the eyes. It far exceeded what one might call "reading ten lines at a glance." Therefore, despite the vast amount of information contained in this jade slip, Xunuo finished reading it in the time it took to eat a meal.
After finishing the jade slip, Xunuo was both shocked and filled with resentment. This jade slip provided an overview of the entire cultivation world, not just limited to the Great Liang Kingdom. According to the Complete Guide to Cultivation, the continent where Xunuo resided was called the Central Continent. The Great Liang Kingdom was located at the southernmost tip of the Central Continent. The entire Central Continent was so vast that it was beyond counting.
At the southern edge of the Central Continent lay the territory of the demon tribes in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. To the north was the Wasteland Icefield, said to be under the control of demon clans, where human and demon clans would perish upon contact. To the east was the Endless Sea, where human and demon clans were embroiled in constant conflict, making it a chaotic region. The western side of the Central Continent was an endless desert known as a forbidden zone for life, where cultivators were no exception.
It was said that these four desolate areas trapped the Central Continent within them, preventing its spiritual energy from leaking out and allowing cultivation sects to flourish.
However, according to records in the Complete Guide to Cultivation, there were other continents suitable for cultivation beyond the Central Continent. In fact, just outside the Ten Thousand Great Mountains lay an even more prosperous cultivation continent.
What frustrated Xunuo was that this account of the Central Continent's cultivation world abruptly ended there. No further details were provided; instead, it focused on events surrounding the Great Liang Kingdom, particularly regarding the emergence of territories belonging to demon tribes in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains.
Xunuo had heard from Qi Guoren and others about this history. Although their accounts lacked the detail found in the jade slip, they were not significantly different. However, one particular passage left Xunuo feeling utterly disheartened.
It spoke of how, during the great war between humans and demons, the main battlefield was located within the Great Liang Kingdom and on the lands of over a dozen mundane countries nearby. At that time, both human and demon clans fought desperately without holding back. Their magical powers spread widely, shattering several spiritual veins in that area. This once fertile land turned into a desolate wasteland unsuitable for cultivators' training. Although they ultimately forced the demon tribes to sign a treaty and retreat into the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, dozens of cultivation sects in southern Central Continent could no longer survive due to a lack of spiritual veins and had to relocate inland.
Only cultivators were stationed periodically around the outskirts of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains to monitor demon movements. In other words, what surrounded the Great Liang Kingdom had become a place abandoned by the cultivation world.
However, another passage ignited a glimmer of hope within Xunuo's heart. It mentioned that cultivators stationed there had discovered two hidden spiritual veins outside of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. Relying on these two spiritual veins, they established two cultivation sects. According to records, these two sects not only had Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators everywhere but also boasted Golden Core Ancestors overseeing them—renowned figures throughout the Central Continent's cultivation world.
Next came an introduction to the Great Liang Kingdom and some surrounding cultivation families. It was then that Xunuo realized that the Complete Guide to Cultivation classified various forces and regions not based on mundane countries but entirely according to each cultivation family's strength.
In the "Complete Guide to Cultivation," there are dozens of Cultivation Sects in the Great Liang Kingdom alone. If we include the surrounding mundane countries, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of Cultivation Families. Furthermore, this guide elaborates on the various Cultivation Realms.
Xunuo naturally focused his interest on the Realms beyond the Foundation Stage. After the Foundation Stage, there are four major Realms: Foundation Establishment Stage, Rotation Period, Fasting Period, and Golden Core Stage. Each major Realm is further divided into three minor Realms: early, middle, and late stages. When a Cultivator reaches the Foundation, Rotation, or Fasting Realms, they gain an additional hundred years of lifespan. A Cultivator who attains the Golden Core Stage can increase their lifespan by five hundred years. For someone like Xunuo, these individuals are akin to immortals.
The greatest dividing line between mortals and immortals is the Foundation Establishment Stage. Speaking of Foundation Establishment brings to mind the Foundation Pill. While it is not impossible to enter the Foundation Establishment Stage without a Foundation Pill, the difficulty is beyond imagination. It is no exaggeration to say that success is one in ten thousand. However, with the assistance of a Foundation Pill, the success rate for entering the Foundation Establishment Stage rises to seventy percent.
The "Complete Guide to Cultivation" also includes classifications and introductions to magical artifacts, Cultivation Methods, and elixirs. Since Xunuo had purchased a specialized jade slip, he skimmed over these introductions.
After reading through the jade slip, Xunuo sighed deeply. The slip only broadened his knowledge but provided no practical help.
After pondering for a moment, Xunuo took out another jade slip titled "Complete Guide to Alchemical Formulas." This slip first recorded over ten formulas, including that for the Unity Pill. Upon closer inspection, Xunuo discovered that only three of these formulas were aimed at enhancing cultivation, all pertaining to the Foundation Stage. There were no formulas for the Foundation Establishment Stage or above.
Xunuo found this unsurprising; it was normal not to find high-quality items at the price he paid for street goods.
The three formulas that enhanced cultivation had similar effects but required vastly different medicinal materials, which piqued Xunuo's interest. The remaining formulas included those for healing, lethal effects, health maintenance, and beauty enhancement—truly a diverse array. Following this were introductions to commonly found medicinal materials in the cultivation world.
This introduction was much more detailed; it not only described the properties and growth habits of each herb but also included images to help with identification.
Xunuo initially thought he would quickly finish reading this "Comprehensive Guide to Dan Fang and Herbal Medicine" like he did with the "Complete Guide to Cultivation." However, when he scanned through it with his Divine Sense, he realized that tonight would be a sleepless night due to the vast number of medicinal materials listed and the extensive content.
The next day, when Dongfang Yunqing sent word that they were ready, Xunuo had yet to finish reading this jade slip. He had no choice but to temporarily set it aside and go meet Dongfang Yunqing.
Today marked the opening day of the Dome Mountain Golden Family Trading Conference. Dongfang Yunqing and others had long been prepared. Seeing that Xunuo was taking too long to come out, they sent him a message. Soon after, they made their way toward the Main Peak of Round Dome Mountain.
When Xunuo and his group of six arrived at the Trade Fair, the place was already packed with people. Countless Cultivators filled the central square to the brim. At the southern end of the Trade Fair, a high platform had mysteriously appeared overnight. Several members of the Jin Family were busy setting up stone tables and arranging fruits, seemingly preparing for a sacrificial ceremony. However, the Cultivators in the square wore expressions of utmost respect, completely contrasting with the chaos of the previous day.
Taking advantage of a moment of leisure, Dongfang Yunqing introduced Xunuo to the significance of Dome Mountain's Golden Family Trading Conference, which was considered a grand event in the Great Liang Kingdom and its surroundings. Each time, a few Foundation Establishment Ancestors were invited to make an appearance. This served two purposes: to showcase the power of Dome Mountain's Jin Family and to deter any unruly Cultivators from causing trouble.
Upon hearing that he would have the chance to witness the presence of high-level Foundation Establishment Stage experts, Xunuo felt a surge of excitement.
After a while, an Elder Jin shouted from the high platform, "The auspicious time has arrived; please welcome our Ancestors."
Instantly, the noise from below ceased. Then, three beams of light—two blue and one yellow—shot out from Wei Peak and swiftly landed on the high platform.
Elder Jin bowed deeply and said, "We welcome the Three Seniors."
At first glance, these three individuals appeared to be elderly men with white hair and beards. However, their eyes sparkled with vitality. They sat at the stone table, enjoying fruits while casually chatting, seemingly indifferent to the throng of Cultivators around them.
Xunuo was initially stunned by the immense pressure emanating from these three figures, struggling to catch his breath. Just as he began to adapt to it, he suddenly turned pale, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
Xunuo had become accustomed to extending his Divine Sense. Earlier, he had been overwhelmed by their magical pressure, making it hard for him to breathe and causing his legs to weaken as if he might collapse. Now that things had improved slightly, he realized that his Divine Sense passed through them without encountering anything at all. This was a situation Xunuo had never experienced before. In the past, even when facing masters skilled in Basic Skill Method or Eleven Layers, he would only feel that they were unfathomable; it was impossible for him to sense nothingness.
This gap in Realm left Xunuo feeling quite helpless. However, another realization soon filled him with true dread.
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