Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 25: Fellow People
"You're not really thinking of rebelling, are you? That's ten thousand times harder than cultivation."

Seeing that Lian Shanxin seemed to be seriously considering becoming emperor, Qi Shiyun couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"The Demonic Sect has so many wicked members, yet none of them dare to dream of overthrowing the imperial court's rule. You better behave yourself."

Lian Shanxin explained, "Qi Tanhua, I don't have that kind of boldness. I'm just proposing this idea."

"Don't let your imagination run wild. Thinking about this could lead to an early death," Qi Shiyun warned Lian Shanxin with a serious expression.

If it were someone else, Qi Shiyun wouldn't be worried.

But Lian Shanxin has already demonstrated potential in this area, so Qi Shiyun has to be worried.

After all, if Lian Shanxin decides to court disaster, she will also be implicated.

"We embark on the path of cultivation in the hope of achieving longevity, not because we are creating our own misfortunes," Qi Shiyun reminded them.

Lian Shanxin chuckled: "Qi Tanhua, if I'm not mistaken, from the outside world's perspective, our lineage has only brought this upon ourselves."

Qi Shiyun could not refute: "That may be true, but that's because outsiders don't understand how powerful our lineage is. The more dangerous our cultivation methods are, the greater the rewards will be."

"I basically understood."

He is someone who is used to seeing through appearances to the essence of things.

The most successful way to use the "Dragon-Supporting Immortal Technique" is to support the crown prince, but the results are not significant, since the crown prince has a 50% chance of becoming emperor even without them.

The most profitable option is to support a prince or princess who seems to have the least chance of becoming emperor, but the success rate is low and it's easy to lose yourself and your entire family.

The key is to strike a balance.

This requires a high level of skill from the individual and the quality of the person being supported.

"Looking at it this way, our lineage actually relies too much on external forces," Lian Shanxin frowned slightly.

Qi Shiyun corrected, "The biggest difference between humans and wild beasts is that humans are good at using tools. In ancient times, our ancestors of the Fulong lineage relied on spiritual energy for cultivation. But the environment changed drastically, spiritual energy disappeared, and they declined along with it. Now we rely on the royal bloodline for cultivation, what's the difference between that and relying on spiritual energy? Don't think that relying on your own martial arts or spiritual energy to cultivate immortality makes you superior to relying on external forces. People only care about the level of your final achievement."

Lian Shanxin solemnly replied, "This student has learned much."

He was convinced. He had indeed held similar prejudices before, thinking that placing his hopes on outsiders was somewhat inferior.

But Qi Shiyun's words make sense.

People need to constantly update their perspectives and not stubbornly live in their own world. "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me," and in this respect, Qi Shiyun is certainly worthy of being his teacher.

"Apart from royalty, anyone else possessing spiritual roots and great fortune can benefit our cultivation by establishing a good relationship with them. For example, you, in my perception, possess spiritual roots and a certain amount of fortune. And indeed, this has proven to be true. By guiding you onto the path, my own cultivation has also improved somewhat. In the future, as you continue to break through realms and advance, I will also receive assistance second only to your strength."

"Of course, if you were to die young, I would also be greatly affected. Lian Shanxin, from now on, we are truly kindred spirits."

"What's your expression?"

Qi Shiyun spoke very seriously, but after she finished speaking, Lian Shanxin's gaze turned strange, and he couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Lian Shanxin said frankly, "Qi Tanhua, we two probably can't be like-minded."

Not to mention I don't have a hobby of being like-minded with others, you also don't have the tools to commit the crime.

"Didn't you understand what I meant?"

"Ahem, I understand, but Qi Tanhua, you're avoiding the main point. I'm definitely tied to your big ship now, but while you can continuously benefit from me, I won't benefit from your increased strength." Qi Shiyun didn't deny it: "My greatest help to you is guiding you onto the path of cultivation and leading you on the path to immortality. Lian Shanxin, you're still young, and there are many things you don't understand yet. In fact, taking the first step is often the hardest."

"No, the student understands."

Under Qi Shiyun's "Little Cloud Rain Technique," Lian Shanxin literally turned over a new leaf and became a new person.

He straightened his clothes, stood up and solemnly bowed to Qi Shiyun: "Lian Shanxin is not an ungrateful person. If it weren't for Qi Tanhua's help, I would still be struggling to cultivate in the Body Tempering Realm without any way to break through. Qi Tanhua guided me into the Dao, and I am truly grateful for her guidance and appreciation. Lian Shanxin will always remember this."

He means it.

Anyone who has started from scratch knows that earning your first pot of gold is the hardest thing.

Qi Shiyun gave him his first pot of gold, and if he were a decent human being, he would have to repay this kindness handsomely.

Compared to what Qi Shiyun gave him, Kong Ningyuan's investment couldn't even be considered original shares.

Seeing Lian Shanxin's serious expression, Qi Shiyun's gaze became even more appreciative: "It seems you truly understand, very good. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to me. As long as I can help you solve them, I will do my best."

"I won't stand on ceremony, Scholar Qi. Can I take that to mean I can also go and cultivate other chosen ones?"

“You are the ‘chosen one’.” Qi Shiyun corrected Lian Shanxin’s viewpoint, and then patiently explained, “You are currently at the Qi Condensation Realm. You need to completely refine the dragon energy in your body at this level. According to ancient times, this level is called the Qi Refining Stage.”

Lian Shanxin blinked.

A Qi Refining expert?

The next step should be becoming a Foundation Establishment Ancestor.

"Once you have completely refined the dragon energy within your body, according to the current martial arts system, you will try to comprehend your own martial arts essence, such as fierceness, speed, protection, killing, nature, etc. Integrate your spirit and will into your true energy and martial arts skills, give your moves a soul, and form a martial arts realm that belongs to you alone. This is the true essence of the fourth realm of martial arts."

"After possessing one's own martial arts essence, one should then attempt to highly condense, compress, and transform the true qi within the body to form special 'qi', such as fiery qi, icy qi, protective qi, and sharp metal qi. This is the fifth realm of martial arts, the Qi Transformation Realm."

"The leap from True Qi to罡气 is significant.罡气 is far more powerful than True Qi and possesses unique attributes, combining offense and defense. Most importantly,罡气 can be projected outwards to form a substantial attack."

"In our 'Fulong' lineage, the Qi can also help people enter the Dao, and even help you sense other chosen ones with destiny. This is our talent that distinguishes us from other martial artists in the Qi Transformation Realm."

"The Qi Condensation Pill you just took contained my unique罡气 (罡气 is a type of internal energy). Of course, to guide someone into the Dao, you don't need a Qi Condensation Pill; you can just inject your罡气 directly. It's just that you're too weak, so I went to the trouble of doing this."

Lian Shanxin coughed lightly: "Qi Tanhua, the last sentence doesn't need explanation, I understand. In other words, I need to break through two more realms to reach the Transformation Realm and become a grandmaster before I can support the 'Chosen One' I've chosen."

"Correct."

"Two realms, that's alright."

Lian Shanxin was not disappointed.

If cultivating immortal arts were that simple, it would be abnormal.

"Qi Tanhua, at what age did you break through to become a Grandmaster?"

"Twenty."

"I'm eighteen this year, and I'll reach a new level every year, so there's still hope that I can catch up with you."

Qi Shiyun patted Lian Shanxin on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Go to sleep early, you can have anything in your dreams."

(End of this chapter)