"How can there be an omen in the Mortal Realm? Strange..."

You must know that Qi Ping almost traversed half of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range and found nothing that could give him an omen.

Yet now, it has manifested in the Mortal Realm!

And just now, the sensation was quite intense, consuming much of Qi Ping's Heart Spirit, proving that what caused the omen was not simple.

Feeling somewhat strange, Qi Ping attempted to trigger it again and found it was indeed identical to before.

"There really is an omen!"

Qi Ping was astonished inside and also filled with intense curiosity about what in the Mortal Realm could cause such an omen for him.

"However, there seems to be a hint of danger interwoven with the omen, suggesting that this journey might involve some degree of risk..."

"Is it truly a blessing in disguise? Perhaps it's because my strength can resolve the dangers present, so the ominous sign isn't obvious."

"But since there's an omen of calamity, it still poses a certain threat to me, so I can't be careless; it's better to remain cautious in all things!"

Qi Ping wasn't overwhelmed by the sudden omen, becoming even more cautious than when there were no sensations.

For the hidden danger could signify another possibility: the menace was vast beyond Natural Perception Skill's limits.

Though the likelihood was slim, with Qi Ping's cautious nature, he prepared to flee at any moment.

...

Then, he continued to advance according to the situations simulated in his Heart Spirit.

His speed and route mirrored the simulation in his Heart Spirit.

As Qi Ping delved deeper into the study of Natural Perception Skill, he increasingly felt the intertwining of blessing and disaster, the unpredictability of fortune and misfortune.

In extreme circumstances, what was highly auspicious one second could turn severely ominous the next.

The changes in routes, timing, behaviors... etc., could all lead to altered omens.

Thinking this, Qi Ping simulated different variables and triggered Natural Perception a few times; finding it still unchanged, Qi Ping felt relieved.

If he had detected several severe omens just now, Qi Ping would have unhesitatingly changed his timing and route to search elsewhere.

For without confirming fortune from misfortune, Qi Ping thought it was better than having none. Since peaceful farming and beekeeping could gradually lead to cultivation, why take unnecessary risks?

But if there's no danger, that's a different matter.

"The Spiritual Qi in the Mortal Realm truly is too scarce..."

Qi Ping observed the Mortal Realm's situation according to the simulated state.

As he stayed longer in the Mortal Realm, Qi Ping also began to feel slightly uncomfortable.

"No wonder Cultivators are unwilling to stay in the Mortal Realm; after adapting to the Immortal Cultivation Realm's environment, the comfort level of the Mortal Realm is vastly inferior..."

"There indeed is a slight presence of turbid air in the atmosphere; short-term effects might be negligible, but long-term exposure in the Mortal Realm could affect lower-level Cultivators' subsequent cultivation."

Because expelling such turbid air takes a long time and isn't something a Qi Refining Cultivator can actively manage; only Foundation Establishment methods can actively purge these impurities.

As Qi Ping advanced, he also gradually saw the myriad forms of Mortal Realm life.

The living state of people in the Mortal Realm was nothing special, akin to the normal lifestyle of humans in a non-technological era.

People worked from sunrise to sunset, with small-scale trades in streets and alleys.

If there's something special to mention, it's that the Mortal Realm's populace wasn't in a bad state at all.

Qi Ping had learned from several books that the Immortal Cultivation Realm regularly dispatched Cultivators to check on the Human Race's living conditions in the Mortal Realm.

In cases of major natural disasters, the Mortal Realm could request Cultivators for assistance.

For this reason, the Mortal Realm held exceptional respect for Cultivators, as they truly helped them.

Now, having seen the state of the Mortal Realm's people, Qi Ping realized this was indeed the case; otherwise, the Mortal Realm wouldn't be so prosperous.

The books explain that the Immortal Cultivation Realm's ancient regulation is responsible for ensuring the Mortal Realm's prosperity, which Sect powers of the Immortal Cultivation Realm have obligations to uphold.

In the past, some Sects recklessly massacred without regard for Mortal Realm lives, leaving countless corpses and starving mortals; the next day, powerful Cultivators arrived to annihilate their Sect Leaders and other power figures, demanding that they immediately rectify the affairs of the Mortal Realm and restore its prosperity.

Back then, Qi Ping thought pretty well of the Immortal Cultivation Realm after reading about these things.

Even under the Cyan Origin Sect's governance, he and Old Man Zhou experienced decent overall living quality.

But now, with deeper understanding of the Immortal Cultivation Realm, Qi Ping suddenly sensed an inexplicable fear when observing matters concerning the Mortal Realm.

Just half a day's disturbance in the Mortal Realm, and those top-tier Sect's Powerful Cultivators descended; excluding travel time, they must have set out the moment trouble arose.

And it's almost always like this, with no exceptions; this in itself is terrifying, meaning those top-tier Powerful Cultivators constantly monitor the Mortal Realm!

"What could there possibly be in the Mortal Realm to tempt such top-tier Cultivators? Is it truly for the prosperity of the Human Race that they strive tirelessly?"

Yet these Powerful Cultivators never show any mercy when slaying those Sect leaders.

Anyway, Qi Ping found something fishy no matter how he thought about it.

"But for ordinary people and Loose Cultivators, it's a good thing; without these iron rules, the lives of mortals and Loose Cultivators would be much more difficult..."

...

After observing throughout, Qi Ping gained a basic understanding of this Mortal Realm and gradually lost interest in watching further.

Life in the Mortal Realm was barely acceptable, but not what he pursued.

This seemingly bustling world was merely about twists and turns, family trivialities, struggles for interests. Qi Ping simply couldn't arouse any interest.

It further strengthened his belief in pursuing the Immortal Dao for eternal life.

Unknowingly, Qi Ping felt that through these experiences, his Dao Heart Realm had solidified further.

"With Dao Heart enhancement, this trip to the Mortal Realm wasn't in vain!"

Subsequently, Qi Ping collected his Heart Spirit, continuing his search for the address given by Old Man Zhou.

As he walked, and the distance gradually closed, Qi Ping's perception became more intense.

It wasn't until he stepped into a grand mountain of the Mortal Realm that Qi Ping gradually detected something unusual.

"Unusual Spiritual Qi fluctuations?"

In battles within the Mortal Realm, the scattered Spiritual Qi was exceedingly conspicuous.

Upon discovering this anomaly, Qi Ping immediately deployed Tier Two Scout Bees to pave the way ahead.

The great mountains in the Mortal Realm weren't much smaller than the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, yet the Spiritual Qi was too scarce.

Despite his Foundation Establishment prowess, it took Qi Ping considerable time to discern the faint battle fluctuations.

Thus, Qi Ping halted, intending to let the Scout Bees investigate and clarify the situation first.

Not long after, a Scout Bee swiftly returned:

"Buzz buzz... (Boss, there's a creature encased in bizarre rock, fighting with several people, and the battle is fierce...)"

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