Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Innate Five Realms

"Master, is Martial Saint a realm above the Innate?"

Li Qian curiously asked.

His understanding of the martial arts hierarchy was limited to the Innate level.

"Of course not... Martial Saint still belongs to the Innate level."

Zhou Buping shook his head, "Let me explain to you in detail about the situation of the Innate level martial arts."

"Master, let’s go inside and talk."

Li Qian hurriedly said.

"Mm."

Zhou Buping nodded his head.

Master and disciple entered the room.

Li Qian lit the oil lamp.

In the dim light, Zhou Buping enlightened Li Qian about the Innate level.

"Unlike the postnatal Ninth Layer, the Innate represents a level of communication with heaven and earth... Based on the difference in the degree of communication, it is referred to as the Innate Five Realms."

Zhou Buping said.

"Innate Five Realms? I’ve read some books that only mention the Innate Three Realms."

Li Qian was extremely surprised.

"The books you’ve read didn’t fully describe the Innate Five Realms."

Zhou Buping shook his head and said, "All cultivation in the Innate Realm is for the communication with heaven and earth; the first three realms are True Qi, True Yuan, and True Core, representing the unlocking of one’s innate potential, and are part of laying the foundation... The last two realms are where one truly begins to explore and even influence heaven and earth."

Li Qian listened attentively.

This seemingly basic martial arts knowledge was not available until reaching a certain level.

"The fourth realm of the Innate is called Heavenly Person, symbolizing a person of the heavens. At this level, one can soar through the sky, traversing the heavens, liberated from the bonds of the earth. Heavenly Persons have a deeper understanding of heaven and earth. Most importantly, their lifespan can reach three hundred years, whereas those in the first three Innate realms, even a Great Grandmaster who has condensed a True Core, can live at most two hundred years."

Zhou Buping continued.

"Then, is Martial Saint the fifth realm?"

Li Qian couldn’t help but ask.

"That’s right, Martial Saint, the saint among warriors... It is said that this level opens the true door to influencing heaven and earth.... Unfortunately, as to what kind of abilities they possess, I am also not clear. But it is said that the lifespan of a Martial Saint can reach over five hundred years."

Zhou Buping nodded as he said.

Li Qian finally had a preliminary understanding of the Innate Five Realms, "Master, what level are you?"

"I was once at the early stage of the True Core Realm."

Zhou Buping spoke with a hint of sigh.

The reason he said ’once’ was naturally that his Qi Sea had been damaged, and his cultivation had regressed.

"Does our Divine Sword Sect have any Heavenly Persons?"

Li Qian asked curiously.

"That, I do not know."

Zhou Buping shook his head.

"Even Master doesn’t know?"

Li Qian was quite surprised.

"I don’t handle sect affairs and am not an authoritative elder of the Elder Hall, so how would I know the sect’s top secrets?"

Zhou Buping said with a smile, "But I guess... there’s probably an eighty to ninety percent chance. Our Divine Sword Sect has a high-ranking, missing Sword Master; however, no new Sword Master has been selected from the true inheritors, which strongly suggests that this Sword Master may still be alive, especially since Heavenly Persons have a lifespan close to three hundred years."

"You’ve just broken through to the Innate Realm; you need to consolidate it for a while. I will go back to sleep now."

Seeing that Li Qian wanted to continue asking, Zhou Buping immediately waved his hand and stood up, heading towards the outside of the bell tower.

He walked briskly with his hands behind his back, evidently in a good mood.

"True Qi, True Yuan, True Core, Heavenly Person, Martial Saint... My journey in martial arts has only just begun."

Li Qian sighed.

....

Dong!

Accompanied by the sound of the bell for the 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. period, a new day began.

Due to the season, the sky was already getting light despite it being the 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. period.

Mist shrouded everything.

The moist morning breeze blew.

Li Qian assumed his stance and began cultivating the Heartless Sword Technique.

The cultivation technique of the Heartless Sword Technique was of a very high level, suitable not just for postnatal cultivation but also for the Innate level, with undiminished efficacy.

Heaven and Earth Essence Qi converged upon him, merging into his body, combining with his qi-blood and spirit, refining it into True Qi.