Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Chu Zheng's heart was not greatly disturbed. As an Incense Fire God, he was all too aware of the true devotion, or lack thereof, from his followers.

Wan Xiu had always been respectful toward him, offering incense and worship every day for many years without a single mistake.

Yet, from beginning to end, he had never drawn even the slightest bit of Incense Fire Willpower from her.

No matter how respectful she appeared on the surface, it couldn't conceal the thoughts at the bottom of Xiu's heart. She was unwilling to worship Chu Zheng as a deity. She harbored her own ambitions and was not content to be subservient to others.

Chu Zheng was not concerned about this and continued to assess her cultivation, "How is your practice of the Soul Extension Technique coming along?"

"I've made some progress."

The young girl's smile was full of joy, and a clearly visible Spiritual Light flickered between her brows, revealing fluctuations of Divine Sense far surpassing those of ordinary people.

In the next instant, a slightly hazy figure stepped out slowly, bearing an identical countenance to the girl, with a lively smile contained therein.

Wan Xiu's talent was extraordinary, especially in the aspect of the Divine Soul, where she possessed remarkable innate ability.

She was the disciple Chu Zheng had chosen for Shan Xun.

After a hundred years of meditation, he finally achieved some results. He had comprehended a new path, blending the lineages of Divine Shaman with the Immortal Scripture that primarily cultivated the Divine Soul, giving birth to a new path toward Becoming an Immortal.

The Ancient Witches of the present day were becoming increasingly rare, and the vast majority of witches had begun to specialize in the Dao that Chu Zheng had enlightened.

This was a brand new path, still somewhat incomplete, but it had already circumvented the constraints of the Immortal Bone while retaining many techniques of the Divine Shaman.

The only drawback was that this method had high requirements for innate talent and required a certain degree of insight, so the threshold was not low.

However, this new path did not require one to sever emotions and defy one's nature like the witches of the past, who saw love and affection as a dangerous torrent and dared not cross the line.

This was also considered as fulfilling Shan Xun's last wish. With Chu Zheng's current abilities, he had done as much as he could; this was his limit.

After inspecting Wan Xiu's cultivation, Chu Zheng nodded slightly and his gaze shifted to outside the temple. "Come in."

A woman approaching thirty entered the temple, her expression respectful, bowing in a courteous salute:

"Wan Jue, greets the Dao Lord, I have come to fetch Ah Xiu."

"From today onwards, Wan Xiu need not serve here anymore."

Chu Zheng rose slowly, speaking in a deep voice, "Whatever happens to her from now on has nothing to do with me."

He had painstakingly taught Wan Xiu for more than ten years, doing quite enough.

Holding the objective he had come to achieve in Dongyuan Realm, he had completed nearly all of it, and now was the time for Leaving the Realm, to settle some karma.

"Dao Lord, has Wan Xiu done something wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Wan Jue's expression changed subtly, her gaze instinctively shifting to Wan Xiu at her side.

Chu Zheng turned his head to look, sharply catching the fleeting joy in Wan Xiu's eyes. He said no more, simply gestured with his hand, signaling for the two to leave.

"Many thanks, Dao Lord."

Without further questions, Wan Jue bowed in thanks and then took Wan Xiu by the hand to depart.

As they were about to exit the door, Wan Jue turned back for one last glance at the temple. Chu Zheng's figure had already disappeared without a trace, leaving only the gentle night breeze in the hall.

"Mother?"

Wan Xiu slowed her cheerful steps, puzzled.

"It's nothing."

Wan Jue's lips curled into a smile, her hands gently ruffling the girl's fluffy hair, a warm smile spreading across her face: "Let's hurry home. A few days ago, your father specially hunted a Blood Phoenix, just perfect for nourishing your body."

"Mother, I will definitely become very strong."

Wan Xiu's eyes sparkled as she clenched her fist, her tone filled with resolve, "Stronger than everyone in this world."

"Yes, my Ah Xiu is the mightiest..."

With adoring eyes, Wan Jue took Wan Xiu's hand and slowly left the temple, blending into the night, their figures gradually receding into the distance.

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High above the Nine Heavens, the Aura wind howled.

A shadow streaked across the night sky, weaving through the gaps in space, covering tens of thousands of miles in a single step.

Witnessing days and nights, after several days of travel, Chu Zheng stopped above a secluded mountain range.

Divine Sense swept across the land, and soon, a slight smile appeared on his lips. With one step, he arrived at a mountainside.

At the mountainside stood a stone gate several zhang high. The gate was tightly closed, shrouded in layer upon layer of arrays, completely isolated from the world.

"Brother Daoist Nie, Chu Zheng has come to visit!"

Chu Zheng called out in a low shout that reverberated through the wilderness.

Boom—

The stone gate suddenly flung open, and a tall figure stepped out slowly, with a hint of gloom between his brows.

"Brother Daoist Nie, I am about to leave the realm, and have specially come to bid you farewell."

Chu Zheng glanced at Nie Longhu, his mind coming to a conclusion.

After nearly a hundred years of cultivation, Nie Longhu had reached the Golden Core Middle Stage, and with the Eight Orifices of the Golden Core, his talent was indeed extraordinary.

"If you want to go, just go. No need to come and see me."

Nie Longhu muttered a phrase, his brow twitching as he shifted his gaze, hiding the trace of astonishment in his eyes.

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In just over a hundred years, to reach Great Perfection in Refining Spirit, just one step away from Returning to Void.

Even for those who have reincarnated through calamities, this speed of progression is rather too exaggerated, which is enough to prove the extent of Chu Zheng's terrifying comprehension.

"Before I leave, there are some matters I would like to consult with Brother Daoist about," said Chu Zheng after taking a deep breath and speaking calmly, "Brother Daoist once mentioned the ways to enter the Myriad Heavens and Realms..."

"What are you planning to do?"

Nie Longhu looked somewhat wary. A hundred years ago, Shan Xun had breached the Sect Gate, causing a stir that alarmed the Heavenly Dao. Naturally, he could not have been unaware.

Nie Longhu had gained a further understanding of Chu Zheng's capacity for causing trouble.

Initially, he quite intended to bring Chu Zheng into the Sect Gate, but such a maverick and prodigy was really too unpredictable and risky.

Having interacted over this period, he had discovered certain traits in Chu Zheng that were unlike ordinary people; this man truly had no fear of death.

This was not because his reincarnated calamities would not affect his true body. Nie Longhu had lived through a thousand lifetimes and had never seen anyone like this; he was absolutely sure of this point.

To Chu Zheng, death or trouble held no deterrence or fear at all.

Daring to think, daring to act, daring to try without concerning himself with the consequences, and bold to the extreme.

Such a person, who had chosen the Qi Refining Lineage, whether a blessing or a curse, would undoubtedly bring about much trouble.

From the standpoint of his own safety, Nie Longhu truly did not wish to associate with Chu Zheng. However, to let such a rare individual die in some corner was also something he found difficult to accept.

Hesitating for a long while, Nie Longhu let out a soft sigh. Since they were both Qi Cultivators, he should help if he could.

In this lifetime, although Chu Zheng had acted recklessly, he had also helped him. Without Shan Xun breaking the Sect Gate and taking away the fierce tiger, it would not have been so easy for him to cultivate in peace.

"Remember well what I am about to tell you," Nie Longhu said gravely, with a more serious expression. "I told you last time we met, if you have the chance, come to the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield and find me. I can lead you into the Myriad Realms to meet a few Dao Lords."

As he spoke, he extended his finger, a point of spiritual light shining on its tip, transmitted into Chu Zheng's mind:

"This is the coordinate of the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield, but before that, I have a few things to remind you. The realm boundary battlefields are the most tightly sealed places. There's virtually no hope of deceiving the Immortal Alliance or Martial Hall and crossing the Boundary Wall."

"Near the Boundary Wall, Immortal Path Emperors often patrol, and occasionally strong beings from the Ancestral Realm of Martial Dao will appear, which is extremely perilous. In front of such beings, at a single glance, all your secrets will be unveiled, even the threads of karma cannot be hidden."

Taking a deep breath and becoming even more solemn, Nie Longhu said, "In other words, if you are discovered, it means complete annihilation for your ten clans. If you are not alone and have family and friends, then think it over before you act."

Hearing this, Chu Zheng pondered, his eyes growing deeper.

"As long as you can arrive at the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield alive, even just near the Boundary Wall, I can ask my master to personally take action to open a path for you and lead you out."

Once he finished speaking, Nie Longhu raised his hand to form a seal, and condensed a Dao Seal which he imprinted into Chu Zheng's mind:

"Inside the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield, release this Dao Seal, and I will sense it and come to rescue you as soon as possible."

Watching Chu Zheng memorize the Dao Seal, Nie Longhu's expression gradually returned to calm. There were some things he hadn't fully disclosed.

To reach the true Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield, one needed at least the cultivation of Peak Dao Integration or even the Heavenly Immortal Realm to manage it.

Without reaching this level of cultivation, even if Chu Zheng managed to reach the battlefield, he would hardly be able to hold on until help arrived; escaping with his life would be difficult.