Free Web NovelChapter 18: Q&A
"So, I have a question."
Marx raised his hand.
Yuki rolled her eyes. Although she had let go of the hatred and decided to become his friend, it didn’t mean she liked him.
The fact that Marx said this now meant he was waiting to get answers from her all along.
The feeling of being used irritated her.
"Come on, don’t be angry! You have a lot of experience. You were a freaking Nascent Soul Cultivator. If I don’t ask you, who am I supposed to ask these questions?"
Marx immediately said with a fawning expression on his face.
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Yuki snorted.
"First of all, what’s the difference between Spiritual Sense and Divine Sense? Second, what does it take to reach Foundation Establishment Realm?"
"Third, what are the martial arts and spells I should practice before entering the Foundation Establishment Realm?"
"Fourth!"
"Wait, wait, let’s start with your first question!"
She forcefully stopped him and released a deep groan before answering his question.
"Spiritual Sense is the manifestation of your soul energy. Divine Sense is the combination of soul energy and your Qi."
"Remember, soul energy is produced from the soul, but the soul itself has a barrier that can only be broken by using an enormous amount of Qi."
"But gaseous Qi has a size issue. If you put too much Qi in your meridian and Sea of Consciousness, it will destroy them."
"So, you must condense your gaseous Qi into liquid Qi. Once you do that, you can start attacking that barrier."
"But remember that the barrier itself is a part of the soul. So when it is broken, you must pull the scattered parts of the barrier into the soul."
"Only when you take these steps correctly can you start transforming your spiritual sense into Divine Sense."
"You must continuously feed your soul with Qi. It can’t be done slowly or too fast. The balance must be maintained."
"That’s why those below Mortal Rank Top-Grade Spiritual Root can’t enter the Foundation Establishment Realm."
"Their spiritual root can’t refine enough Qi. Without this, you can’t form a proper Divine Sense, so your breakthrough will fail."
"When you use Spiritual Sense, you constantly consume soul energy. A soul has limited energy. If too much is used, it will lose its power permanently."
"That’s why Spiritual Sense can only be used to peer into others’ cultivation or control artifacts, and even that is impossible without tempering the soul once or twice."
"But Divine Sense can not only look into your own soul but also launch spiritual attacks into an opponent’s soul. You can kill others by just looking at them."
"You can train soul arts. Since that barrier has been broken down, your Qi directly merges with your soul to produce soul energy."
"With that barrier, you can only transmit Qi into the soul and improve it. After that improvement, your soul can produce a limited amount of soul energy. This is a massive difference."
"Understand?"
Hearing that, Marx nodded.
’No wonder she was able to suppress me with just her Divine Sense. If I didn’t have that talisman, she could’ve attacked my soul.’
’Of course, it wouldn’t have worked, but this is my strength, not her weakness. More importantly, I can’t reveal the system to anyone.’
Yuki saw that Marx was in deep thought, but she didn’t care. She continued answering his questions.
"Foundation Establishment Realm is a major breakthrough from a mortal to a cultivator. In Qi Sea Realm, you are essentially a mortal, a strong mortal but a mortal nonetheless."
"But in the Foundation Establishment Realm, you can add one hundred and twenty years of lifespan to your normal lifespan."
"At the same time, your Qi needs to be liquefied, which allows you to store anywhere from ten to twenty times more Qi in just the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm."
"Unlike Qi Sea Realm, every other realm is divided into Early, Middle, Late, and Peak Stages."
"At the same time, your body also needs to be tempered. You don’t need to become a Body Cultivator, but your blood Qi must be strong."
"By forming a blood Qi veil around your bone marrow, you are essentially giving your bone marrow a constant supply of life force."
"This allows you to remain in your perfect situation until the end of your lifespan. At the same time, you can start using blood-draining secret techniques to boost your strength."
"In Foundation Establishment Realms, the strength of a cultivator is divided into four aspects: Secret Technique, Artifacts, Elemental Mastery, and Spells. Martial Arts are rarely used."
"Of course, swordsmanship or special martial arts that utilize elements are also a part of strength. Of course, Martial Arts can also be a part of strength, but you need to get close."
"Unfortunately, Foundation Establishment cultivators have Divine Sense, which means all of your moves are within your opponent’s range no matter how much you hide."
"So, reaching Foundation Establishment Realm requires you to break three barriers: Qi Barrier, Soul Barrier, and Body Barrier. But each barrier is different."
"Qi Barrier requires you to liquefy your Qi so that you can use the enormous life force of the Qi to increase the size of your Dantian."
"Soul Barrier requires you to break a literal barrier and transform spiritual sense into divine sense so that you can use your soul energy effectively."
"Body Barriers requires you to form a literal barrier around the bone marrow so that you can achieve a strong body."
"Understand?"
Marx nodded. He didn’t say anything, nor did he get distracted like before.
Seeing this, Yuki nodded with satisfaction and continued.
"Your third question is a bit tricky. It depends on what kind of element you are good at. Of course, your element seems to be lightning."
"And you have already reached the First Level of Lightning Element, which gives you a natural advantage with Lightning Spells."
"But you can also practice spells of other elements for future use. You should practice a secret technique, but your Lightning Armor seems good enough."
"You can basically practice anything as long as they are Top-Grade Spell. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, their powers can be influential."
"Only by a little bit, though. You still need to change to Spirit Rank Spells. If you can comprehend the Spirit Rank Spells, you can start preparing now, but I suggest you hold back on that."
"Spirit Rank Spells put stress on your soul and body while also consuming a large amount of Qi. Without the advantage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, you can’t use them."
Hearing that, Marx immediately decided to keep his focus on Lightning Body Armor and lightning spells.
Fortunately, he now had the spells from a Golden Core cultivator. This would be super useful in the future.
"Any other questions?"
Yuki asked.
Marx nodded and asked.
"If I know swordsmanship, how should I practice?"
Hearing that, Yuki gave him a surprised look and asked.
"Did that legacy come with swordsmanship?"
"Yeah! But I don’t know anything about swordsmanship."
He wasn’t lying.
He knew the sword moves, sword arts, and even special spells related to swords, but he didn’t know how to practice swordsmanship.
He even knew there was a separate method to practice swordsmanship, but he only had a proper technique, not the idea of swordsmanship.
So, he asked Yuki. If she could answer his doubts, he could dodge many mistakes and practice his swordsmanship faster.
"Swordsmanship is unique. It’s unique because it is considered a profession rather than just sword practice."
"There is a whole process you need to go through. I can tell you this process, but before you practice it, you need to understand one thing." ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"You will be spending a lot of time on this, and it needs certain talent."
Hearing that, Marx nodded.
"I understand the risk. I am willing to take them. So please, continue!"
Yuki helplessly shook her head and answered.
"Swordsmanship is practiced in three different steps: Natal Sword, Sword Technique, and Sword Intent."
"First and foremost, you need a soul weapon. Unlike normal weapons, Soul Swords need to be merged with a part of your soul and placed inside your Dantian."
"In the process, if there is a small mistake, it could destroy your Dantian or your soul. So, you must practice the process hundreds of times with a Qi sword before using a real sword."
"The Natal Sword must be forged from special materials that allow it to change size, multiply itself without losing its power, and possess soul properties."
"Once you find these materials, you must ask a blacksmith you have one hundred percent confidence in to forge the Natal Sword."
"After the sword is forged, you will bind the sword with your blood first, then with your soul, before finally putting it inside your Dantian."
"This is an essential step where you can’t make mistakes. Once it is done, you have completed the first step of becoming a true swordsman."
