Chapter 630: Chapter 610: Qianmu Fan’s Chess Path

Through cultivating the Breathing Technique, step into the second realm, the Pure Body Realm.

This step strengthens the body, enhancing one’s physical strength.

Compared to the cultivation systems over in Great Wei, which almost always accompany Body Refining.

This new cultivation system only involves Body Refining at the Pure Body Realm.

One should say, it’s not merely just Body Refining.

The Pure Body Realm allows one’s body to more freely sense the breath of Heaven and Earth.

According to what’s said in this book, the Dawning Light and Pure Body stages are preparations for future advancements.

After the Pure Body Realm comes the Binding Realm.

The so-called Binding Realm is about unbinding one’s meridians; the more talented a person, the more bindings they can unbind.

There are twelve bindings in the human body; unbinding each one makes future cultivation smoother.

Generally speaking, being able to unbind six bindings is already deserving of the title "excellent."

Qianmu Fan broke seven bindings and was naturally directly included among the Direct Disciples.

In the dim basement, Shen Han read very attentively.

Although this book introduced the Southern Heaven Continent’s cultivation system simply,

Shen Han could vaguely see the essence of this cultivation system from it.

Especially the Grotto Heaven Realm following the Binding Realm.

Grotto Heaven, draws the Power of Heaven and Earth Creation onto oneself.

It was from this explanation of the Grotto Heaven Realm that Shen Han immediately understood.

The so-called New Method and Old Method are fundamentally different.

This new cultivation system of the Southern Heaven Continent has always been doing one thing, which is borrowing power.

The power comes from this Heaven and Earth.

Starting from the Realm of Dawn, cultivators are always looking for ways to borrow the Power of Heaven and Earth Creation for themselves.

Shen Han also understood why this cultivation method advances so much faster than the old method.

The cultivation methods of Great Wei and the Divine Land are entirely focused on self-cultivation.

One’s own being constantly opposes the Heaven and Earth Laws.

Some even have the intention of opposing the entire world with their own body.

The two cultivation systems have fundamentally different essences, resulting in completely different efficiency levels.

After the Grotto Heaven Realm, this book doesn’t elaborate further.

It merely mentions that reaching the peak strength of the Grotto Heaven Realm could take at least decades, or even over a hundred years, with the Old Method.

After removing the "plain and easy to understand" entry on the book, Shen Han finished reading it and put it back.

Through this book, Shen Han gained sufficient understanding of the entire new cultivation system.

The new cultivation system involves harnessing the might of the Heaven and Earth Laws and borrowing the momentum of Heaven and Earth.

The higher one’s talent, the more their body aligns with the Heaven and Earth Laws.

Using the momentum of Heaven and Earth for one’s own use and self-improvement in cultivation are two completely different approaches.

From an immediate standpoint, the path of self-improvement in cultivation falls far short compared to borrowing momentum.

Both the efficiency of cultivation and the resulting strength falling behind.

However, the borrowed power might not be as effective as one’s own.

Moreover, didn’t the test say I had no talent?

Then I’ll follow this path to the end and see how far this old cultivation system can go.

This book was originally meant to dissuade people from pursuing the old method.

But now, it has only strengthened Shen Han’s resolve.

In the basement, with thousands of ancient records at hand, it seemed like a vast treasure chest to Shen Han.

Putting the book down, Shen Han began searching within the basement.

There were many books, but having already entered the Immortal Realm.

Slightly basic cultivation methods were indeed meaningless for him.

Picking them up one by one, perusing and searching.

Fortunately, this basement required only a small amount of contribution points for a two-hour stay.

Shen Han had enough time to search inside.

When he came out again, Shen Han had been inside for nearly ten hours.

It was still daylight outside; it was now the 5:00 PM of the second day.

Shen Han went to have some food, returned to the bamboo tower, and rested for a few hours.

When he woke up, the sky had already darkened.

Outside, the Outer Sect disciple Xing Yonghai came to distribute the next day’s odd jobs.

Shen Han had no interest at all.

Others earned contribution points primarily to buy Washing Marrow Pills.

For Shen Han, there was no need for this; he had no intention of undergoing Washing Marrow.

At night, Shen Han took out the Sound Transmission Magical Artifact and communicated with Madam Yun and Shi Yuezhu.

When out, he naturally only reported the good news and not the bad.

For his food, clothing, and daily needs, Shen Han casually fabricated stories.

Emphasizing how well he was doing, steadily improving here.

When talking to Shi Yuezhu, Shen Han said much more.

Especially questioning whether this new cultivation system was as magical as rumored.

Whether it really enhanced efficiency and power more swiftly.

Upon hearing Shen Han’s assessment, Shi Yuezhu’s brows knitted tightly.

This meant that the facts weren’t too far off.

The cultivation system here in the Southern Heaven Continent, at least on the surface, appears to be much stronger.

After communicating using the Sound Transmission, Shen Han again left the bamboo tower and headed to the Thick Earth Tower’s basement to explore the tomes.

With so many ancient records, Shen Han didn’t believe he couldn’t find a few to observe and learn from.

In the days to follow, apart from reasonable rest, Shen Han spent all his time in the Book Collection Pavilion of the Thick Earth Tower.

Many people came and went in the Book Collection Pavilion daily, making it hard for those guarding the entrance to remember who was who.

But every time Shen Han came, he went to the basement.

In addition, Shen Han’s appearance was quite charming, drawing attention.

The disciple responsible for registration at the entrance even recognized Shen Han.

Occasionally, he would joke and banter with Shen Han.

In their small talk, Shen Han also remembered her name, Song Xiaobing.

She had a nice personality and occasionally cracked jokes.

Being a servant disciple, Shen Han now felt it wasn’t so bad.

Without seeking those Contribution Points, he actually had a lot of freedom.

That guy named Xing Yonghai wasn’t concerned about where the servant disciples went.

Using this identity, he could cultivate as he wished.

...

In the southern part of Five Immortals City, this area was where the sect’s high-level members and people of status lived.

In the garden, a woman in a luxurious long dress was bouncing around as she entered.

She held a box in both hands, hiding it behind her back.

As she approached Qianmu Fan, she suddenly stomped on the ground.

"Ah!"

Hearing this, Qianmu Fan turned around with a helpless smile and shook his head.

"Senior Sister, you’re so grown up, yet you still act like a child..."

"Why? Don’t you want to see me?"

The woman pouted, appearing somewhat unhappy.

"No way, without Senior Sister’s help, I couldn’t have reached where I am today.

But if you scare me like this, what if I get frightened silly?"

Qianmu Fan was quite good at joking with the woman, not a boring person.

This woman was named Wen Ranran, and when Qianmu Fan first arrived here, he was lucky to meet her.

After bringing Qianmu Fan back to Five Immortals City, his talent turned out to be astonishing.

"If you were scared silly, that’d be for the best. These past months, all you’ve done is cultivate, cultivate.

You wouldn’t even go out to train with me..."

Despite the complaint, Wen Ranran took out a box from behind her and handed it to Qianmu Fan.

"Here, take it."

Qianmu Fan accepted the box, looking a bit puzzled.

"Congratulations on reaching the Grotto Heaven Realm. Here’s your gift.

If you’re not satisfied, you just have to keep it.

I certainly won’t look for a new one for you."

Their words carried a flirtatious, overly affectionate tone.

Qianmu Fan opened the box, and inside were two square boxes.

He took them out and opened them.

Seeing the black and white boxes of chess pieces, Qianmu Fan was suddenly stunned.

He seemed frozen by the chill of a thousand years.

"Junior Brother...?"

Seeing Qianmu Fan’s state, Wen Ranran couldn’t help but ask.

Hearing this, Qianmu Fan paused, seemingly returning to his senses.

"Senior Sister, what made you think of giving me chess pieces..."

Wen Ranran gently raised her face and looked at Qianmu Fan: "Why, don’t you like it?"

"In the past, chess occupied more than half of my life.

Actually, our Qianmu Family is an aristocratic family specializing in the Chess Path.

Once, I devoted almost all my thoughts to chess pieces.

But later, I decided not to touch chess pieces anymore.

The Chess Path is henceforth completely cut off from Qianmu Fan."

Qianmu Fan spoke softly and immediately looked up at his senior sister.

"But since these chess pieces are a gift from Senior Sister, I must accept them.

And now, I have moved beyond those shackles; these chess pieces can no longer affect my state of mind.

But why did Senior Sister think of giving me chess pieces?"

Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Wen Ranran’s face.

"That’s because your Senior Sister heard from someone else, someone who claims to know you well.

They said you used to like, love, and master the Chess Path..."

Hearing this, Qianmu Fan couldn’t help but ask:

"Can Senior Sister tell me who conveyed this information?

Since arriving at Five Immortals City, I’m only familiar with a few of you.

No one should know that I’m skilled in the Chess Path."

Seeing Qianmu Fan’s curiosity, Wen Ranran transmitted a message and called in an outer disciple.

The outer disciple appeared nervous with both Wen Ranran and Qianmu Fan present.

"Don’t worry, I have no intention to blame or punish you.

I just want to ask where you got the information about Junior Brother Qianmu."

Wen Ranran wasn’t foolish; she knew this outer disciple collected information about Qianmu Fan to curry favor with her.

Trying to curry favor with her wasn’t a crime.

Upon hearing this, the outer disciple went on to investigate the source.

Finally, they got the result that the information came from an ordinary disciple named Meng Dong.

Two hours later, Meng Dong was brought to the South Courtyard.

Although he had heard of Wen Ranran and Qianmu Fan, this was his first time meeting them.

He trembled slightly.

"I don’t think I know you?

Are you a disciple from Great Wei?"

Qianmu Fan looked at Meng Dong and frowned while asking.

"Senior Brother Qianmu, be discerning; this junior brother is from Shanyuan City, not from Great Wei.

The news about Senior Brother was purchased from another disciple named Shen Han..."

"bought..."

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