Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

The next day.

Qin Yu emerged from the cabin and found that the flying ship remained motionless.

Guardian Yan Yu hovered there, like a fallen leaf, barely noticeable.

”Yan Yu.”

Not until Qin Yu called out did she turn her gaze to him.

Without any noticeable movement, the next moment, she was already at the bow of the ship.

Before Qin Yu could ask what was happening, Yan Yu asked first, ”When you went to the Cyan Mist Hall, did you also pass by here?”

”Passed by.”

Qin Yu nodded.

In other regions, he certainly wouldn’t remember, but at that time he broke through to Golden Core here, so the impression was profound.

But the next moment, he also realized that perhaps this Guardian sensed something.

Hence, he asked, ”Is there something special about this place?”

Yan Yu pondered for a moment.

Since Her Majesty the Empress wanted her to inquire, naturally, there was no intention to hide anything from Qin Yu.

Moreover, it was merely a Land of Tribulation; her main task was actually to investigate the person who survived the tribulation.

”Ten months ago, someone triggered a Celestial Tribulation here.”

As she said this, Yan Yu continuously observed Qin Yu, and when he heard the words ”Celestial Tribulation,” he couldn’t help but show a look of shock.

”Celestial Tribulation?! It must be terrifying, right?”

By asking this, it indicated he knew nothing about the matters of Celestial Tribulation.

”Yes.”

Yan Yu’s answer was affirmative, and Qin Yu, wanting to understand more, asked, ”Yan Yu, have you experienced a Celestial Tribulation?”

Unexpectedly, Yan Yu suddenly looked at him with a gaze as if she was looking at... an idiot.

Originally, she wanted to ask something, but now she felt there was no need.

???

Being regarded as an idiot by someone who is already not very bright?!

Qin Yu’s mouth twitched slightly, sighed, and said, ”Yan Yu, you know that in the Yunlan Domain, even the Immortal Lords are just Golden Core Cultivators, and there are no books on this aspect in the Immortal Sect...”

Yan Yu understood and agreed, then began to enlighten him about the matters of Celestial Tribulation.

She started by explaining the cultivation realms.

After Golden Core, it is the Lotus Platform.

In the Lotus Platform Realm, cultivators can comprehend the Dao Rhyme of the world through the Lotus Platform in their Dantian.

All this was already known to Qin Yu.

But Yan Yu explained in more detail: the more Lotus Platforms condensed, the more powerful the Dao Rhyme can be exerted.

One more Lotus Platform means ten percent more power.

Nine is the ultimate number, meaning that at most, a cultivator can exert ninety percent of the Dao Rhyme’s power.

Condensing a Lotus Platform is not an easy task, first related to the Root Bone, like a Lower Grade Dao Bone, even with abundant resources, can only condense two Lotus Platforms.

The quality of the Root Bone makes a difference in the Lotus Platform Realm.

”Yan Yu, how many Lotus Platforms have you condensed?”

Qin Yu suddenly asked.

This was his way of probing the strength of this Guardian.

Yan Yu did not respond and instead continued to talk about the realms after the Lotus Platform.

Foundation Establishment!

When cultivators in the Lotus Platform Realm comprehend the Dao Rhyme of heaven and earth, they can establish their own Dao with the Dao Rhyme.

Yan Yu did not provide detailed information about the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Perhaps she thought this realm was far from Qin Yu, and possibly, Lower Grade Dao Bone could not even reach the Foundation Establishment Realm.

”When a cultivator has honed their ’Dao’ to the utmost, they can harmonize with the Dao, which is... Harmonization.”

After saying this, Yan Yu paused, ”When a person and the Dao harmonize, it triggers Celestial Punishment, known as tribulation crossing.”

Simple and clear.

”Yan Yu, are there any Venerables in this world?” Qin Yu asked.

Yan Yu glanced at him and simply said, ”For nearly a hundred thousand years, no living being in the Immortal Country has successfully crossed the Celestial Tribulation!”

Qin Yu felt numb.

Is the Celestial Tribulation that terrifying?!

Fortunately, it only descends when trying to break through to the Harmonization Realm.

That should be a long way off.

He had no idea how long it would take just to advance to the Lotus Platform.

There shouldn’t be any unforeseen events...

Right?!

Simultaneously, Qin Yu seemed to understand why Yan Yu stayed in this place without moving all night.

Perhaps there was suspicion that a peak Foundation Establishment individual appeared here?

If no living being can cross the Celestial Tribulation, then it is an existence standing at the pinnacle of this world.

Yan Yu’s concern is normal.

Qin Yu ultimately did not mention that it was due to him.

He even felt that even if he did say it, Yan Yu might not believe it and may look at him as she would at an idiot.

A Golden Core Cultivator triggering Celestial Punishment?!

Afterward, due to Yan Yu’s concern, they stayed in this place for three days.

She searched almost every corner of this area but still found no clues.

”If he doesn’t want to be found by you, naturally you won’t be able to find him.”

That’s what the Empress said to her.

However, inside the distant Imperial Palace, Her Majesty the Empress looked very serious.

Logically speaking, once a Celestial Tribulation is triggered, there’s no escape, no avoiding it, only facing it.

Unless... one can escape this world.

Is it possible?!

The location where the Celestial Tribulation appeared... is still a bit strange.

...

The journey back was no longer boring.

Originally, Qin Yu thought about whether he could take this Guardian to the Hundred Sword Sect due to the threat.

But thinking of the Cyan Mist Hall, which does not participate in the disputes among various Immortal Sects, he gave up.

To settle accounts with the Hundred Sword Sect, he has all the time in the world.

The closer he got to the Immortal Sect, the more entangled Liu Zixiao became with him.

Those long legs nearly never left Qin Yu’s waist.

In the distance.

The Cyan Mountain Sect was already vaguely in sight.

”Almost there.”

Liu Zixiao, gazing at the increasingly distinct outline of the Immortal Sect, her eyes filled with complex and unspeakable emotions.

Visibly, she grew nervous.

If anything were to be noticed, her so-called good sisters would surely make fun of her.

Most importantly... Su Xiyue.

She was the junior Liu Zixiao watched grow up, affectionately calling her Aunt Liu, yet she... slept with this junior’s man.

This filled her heart with an indescribable sense of guilt.

At that moment, a broad and warm hand quietly covered her tightly clasped hands, calming her originally restless mind.

Liu Zixiao turned her head to see Qin Yu’s...

Sly smile.

Seeing this, Liu Zixiao immediately lost her good expression and gave him a fierce look.

It’s all this unruly disciple’s fault!

If not for him, how could she have done such an outrageous thing?

Humph.

Liu Zixiao gently turned her cheek, but for some reason, the unease and nervousness in her heart had mostly dissipated by now.

What’s done is done.

At worst, at worst she’ll just visit Qin Yu less often in the future.

But Qin Yu leaned close to her ear and softly said, ”Master, should we take this opportunity to enhance your Root Bone?”

”Don’t even think about it!”

Liu Zixiao looked at him warily.

It’s almost time to arrive at the Immortal Sect, and she had rested for an entire day just for this!

In case of any discovery.

She coldly said, ”Once we return to the Immortal Sect, let’s pretend nothing happened between us.”

Hmm.

If no one discovers, it’s as if it never happened!

Will it really be so?!

Qin Yu smiled without speaking and looked toward the Cyan Mountain Sect.

He hadn’t seen them for such a long time, he really missed those beloved wives of his.