Being forced to grow like a pig? But I'm immune to the consequences!

At this point, Sun Hong began to explain how to settle down in Yuncheng.

"There are many ways to settle down in Yuncheng."

"For the strong or highly skilled, Yuncheng naturally welcomes them with open arms."

However, it's quite obvious that you don't have either of those qualities...

"Also, you could actually register your household in Yuncheng if you bought a house there. But obviously, you don't meet that requirement because you don't have the money."

"So for you, there is only one path left to take."

That is to accumulate merit.

For a city, the people within the city are themselves a valuable resource.

These high-quality resources are contributing to the city by working for it and fulfilling their duties.

Therefore, Yuncheng's policy is: if you are a martial artist, work legally in Yuncheng, and pay taxes for 3 years, then you can settle down there.

However, if one is not a martial artist, it will take six years.

Listening to Sun Hong recount these very relatable everyday details, Zhao Dele and the others were momentarily taken aback.

It seemed that only then did they truly realize the real difference between Yangon and the Republic of Huayan.

Yangon is just a small, remote place with no proper system in place.

The Republic of Huayan, on the other hand, is a truly vast nation.

Back in Yangon, they never thought about these everyday things, nor did they need to.

They were all in the exploration department at the time, and what they needed to think about every day was how to improve themselves, how to become stronger, and how to hunt alien beasts better.

Or perhaps, how to survive.

After all, nothing else matters to them. They are like livestock in a farm, and any factors that might prevent them from being sold will be erased by the nobles.

Their lives had been planned out in the past.

Like a bird in a cage.

They seem to be living, but in essence, they don't understand why they live. They are simply being pushed forward. And because of the limitations of their small town of Yangon, everything that happens there is intimately connected to them.

But at this moment, something seemed to have subtly changed.

They were like birds that had been locked in cages, suddenly thrown into a vast and boundless world.

Before them lay a completely new world, full of endless possibilities.

It's no longer just their small territory in Yangon, nor are they involved in everything that happens as before.

Here, they are so insignificant that almost no one pays them any attention.

but……

But for them, this vast world seems to offer not so many real possibilities.

At this moment, their hearts were filled with conflict, and they felt a sense of unreality...

Sun Hong seemed to have figured something out as well. He waved his hand and said, "Sigh, brother, I've said too much. You guys are still young. Who knows what will happen in the future?"

You don't need to think so much; just focus on doing what's in front of you.

Zhao Dele and the others nodded.

The group then enjoyed another round of eating and drinking.

During this process, Zhao Dele also kept thinking about future plans.

In his mind, cultivation and becoming stronger were the top priorities; everything else was merely a byproduct of strength.

Therefore, the information he wanted to know was still related to cultivation.

Zhao Dele put down his chopsticks and looked at Sun Hong: "Brother Sun, I have a few more questions I'd like to ask you."

What is the cultivation system like in the Republic of Huayan?

Are there any jobs that allow us to cultivate while we work?

In Zhao Dele's view, it is essential to learn about and come into contact with the cultivation system as early as possible, since this kind of information is always the most important.

Furthermore, although Sun Hong had mentioned that the pay at this construction site was quite good, working like this every day would definitely affect his cultivation progress. He still wanted to find a job like the one he had at the Yangon City Exploration Department, where he could work and cultivate at the same time.

Sun Hong picked up a piece of food and took a sip of wine: "Let me first tell you about the cultivation system."

However... since you are all martial artists, you must have also been exposed to cultivation.

"Tell me about your cultivation system first."

Zhao Dele said, "In our area, before becoming a martial artist, it's called the Body Tempering Stage, which is divided into seven levels."

Upon reaching the seventh level of perfection, one can transform into a martial artist through the use of evolution potions.

Sun Hong nodded: "Pretty much. First, you build a solid foundation, raising your physique to its limit, and then complete the initial transformation of your life level. There's usually not much difference between these."

"After that, you enter the martial artist stage, which consists of four major stages: skin, flesh, tendons, and bones."

"After that, according to the nobles, our side was to accommodate the so-called Seed of God. However, the Seed of God was later proven to be a hoax," Zhao Dele recounted.

Hearing this, Sun Hong nodded: "It is indeed a scam. According to the Huayan Republic's realm system, the martial artist stage does not have four stages, but a total of six. In addition to the flesh, muscles, and bones, there are two major Heavenly Gates."

As Sun Hong spoke, he held up two fingers and shook them.

"These are the five internal organs and the bone marrow."

Hearing these two familiar words but completely unfamiliar levels, Zhao Dele and his companions were filled with curiosity.

Sun Hong continued, "Actually, it's easy to think about. Since the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones can all be tempered, why should the internal organs and bone marrow be an exception? The martial arts stage is about constantly breaking the shackles of the human body and constantly surpassing the limits, so if you want to become stronger, then the internal organs and bone marrow cannot be avoided."

"However, these two levels are much more troublesome than the first four."

It can't even be simply described as troublesome; it should be described as extremely difficult.

"First of all, these two realms consume a great deal of resources."

As for why, the reason is quite simple.

Because the internal organs and bone marrow are extremely fragile. If one is not careful and fails to temper them, it can easily backfire, causing serious injury at best, and some may even turn themselves into cripples.

Therefore, in these two stages, a large amount of cultivation resources must be prepared for each training session.

For example, specialized auxiliary instruments, large quantities of expensive protective agents, and various methods of repair afterward.

Zhao Dele frowned and asked in confusion, "Can't we use life force to nurture and temper it normally, like the first four levels?"

Sun Hong thought for a moment and said helplessly, "How should I explain this to you? Everyone is using life force, but for the five internal organs and bone marrow, there is no stable way to operate life force."

Dele, think about it, everyone is different in height, weight, and physique.

Then how could the internal organs and bone marrow, which are wrapped in flesh and blood, be the same?

Moreover, both of these are so fragile.

Therefore, there is no universal and fixed tempering method for either of them.

In other words, each martial artist has their own unique method for refining themselves through these two stages.

This also means that you have to figure out these two levels on your own.

This process of exploration is one of constant trial and error, constant setbacks, and constant repair using massive resources. Through repeated destruction and reconstruction, the internal organs gradually adapt to the impact of life force, becoming stronger and eventually finding their own path.

At this point, Sun Hong picked up his wine glass, downed the wine in one gulp, and let out a sigh.

"I can tell you with absolute certainty that the resources required to temper the five internal organs and bone marrow are dozens, or even hundreds of times, more than the combined resources of the previous four realms of skin, flesh, tendons, and bones!"

Moreover, this is a gradual process and cannot be rushed. After all, even if you have the money to buy the best restorative medicine, the body still needs time to recover.