Chương 55: Marriage with a Several Hundred Years Age Gap.

With his plan prepared, Ren Qingquan began the most important part of his plan. He aimed to switch his cultivation technique, then progress to the Foundation Building Realm, and finally take the entrance exam to join the inner sect. The Pure Wave Sect isn't just divided into many peaks, but also into various disciple tiers. At the lowest level are the menial disciples, whose main tasks involve odd jobs throughout the sect in exchange for meager payments.

In their remaining time, they focus on cultivating and advancing their cultivation journey. Disciples with low-grade spirit roots are assigned here to work diligently. Essentially, they serve as the sect's low-level labor force. If those menial disciples successfully advance from the Body Refining realm to the Qi Refining realm, they can join the outer sect, which Ren Qingquan is now in. The outer sect is where most disciples with above-average talent begin their journey.

Those in the outer sect can advance to the inner sect by winning the outer disciple tournament or by completing a test after reaching the Foundation Building realm. Then, there's the inner sect, where those who have completed the test or won the outer sect tournament can join. Unlike the outer sect, the inner sect is divided into different peaks, each specializing in various skills.

In essence, the outer sect is comparable to a free-range elementary to high school, while the inner sect is akin to college or university with specific majors. At this stage, members must begin preparing for their chosen specialties, such as talisman crafting, hunting, beast rearing, alchemy, or other professions. Finally, there's the direct disciples of the sect's higher-ups. Their levels vary, but they are extremely talented or have familial ties to said higher-ups.

Honestly, after reading this part of the introduction, I became a bit confused as to why Ren Qingquan and Fatty Zhang are thrown out to the Outer Sect even though they're talented. However, it appears that the sect's higher-ups often send their disciples to the outer sect to help them develop worldly experience and gain practical knowledge.

Since the grand elder, whom the Miscellaneous Hall Master mentioned would take Ren Qingquan as a disciple, is still in seclusion, it seems there's a tacit agreement to keep him in the outer sect until the grand elder emerges from seclusion. Anyway, while Ren Qingquan is busy switching his cultivation technique from the Body Tempering Method to the Basic Fundamental Cultivation Technique, I became extremely bored to the point of explaining about the Pure Wave Sect's sect structure to thin air.

Switching my attention to the others I've anchored, my sight finally focused on Ren Shiluo's [Scan]. At this time, he finally lowered the bird he had been riding and arrived at a familiar part of the Endless Mountain. It's exactly the part that has become bald after Ren Xuan exploded his spirit tools to enter the bridge to the Cultivation World. Once he flew down, Ren Shiluo looked at the location where Ren Xuan and the Azure Emperor had opened the spatial crack before.

When I thought Ren Shiluo would also explode a spirit tool or use a powerful technique to shatter space like Ren Xuan and the Azure Emperor, Ren Shiluo actually took a deep breath and shouted, "Honey!!! Honey!!! Come out quickly! The pendant you gave me to check Qingquan's condition has shattered!" A few seconds later, a perfectly round spatial crack opened, and a woman with long dark hair calmly walked out of the crack. She wore a plain white robe and had a cold, frowning expression.

Around her body, she gave off an aura of iceberg-like beauty that ignored anyone. The woman turned to Ren Shiluo and spoke with a doting voice that directly shattered whatever cold beauty aura she had shown before, "Awwww, what is it, honey? You actually came to look for me?" Ren Shiluo took out his necklace that shattered the moment Ren Qingquan got teleported to the Cultivation World, "The pendant that you gave me, the one that can detect Ren Qingquan's location, state, and whether he's in danger, has shattered."

"What?!?!" Ren Qingquan's mother's tone slightly rose in shock. Then, she pinched her fingers before calming down.

"So, what about our child?" Ren Shiluo asked anxiously.

"Calm down, I've divined it, and Ren Qingquan is alive and safe." After soothing Ren Shiluo, Ren Qingquan's mother pinched her finger again while gazing at the spatial crack. Then she muttered some gibberish before telling Ren Shiluo, "He's currently in the Cultivation World, specifically in a sect called the Pure Wave Sect, once a top force in the Cultivation World." Seeing her husband still looking anxious, Ren Qingquan's mother said, "Alright, I'll ask my cousin to give Ren Qingquan some initial funds.

But Qingquan still needs to put in effort on his own. Otherwise, according to my divination, his luck will be damaged, and his cultivation path will not be as smooth." Before Ren Shiluo could worry, Ren Qingquan's mother said, "Don't worry, I've also prepared some safe fortuitous encounters for him. As long as he walks the path I prepared, he'll safely reach the peak of the cultivation world while holding the status of this era's protagonist." Ren Shiluo nodded. Then, he asked Ren Qingquan's mother, "Umm..

Gui Ruyan, when can you leave with me to the Cultivation World and meet with Qingquan? Although I believe in your preparation, I am a bit anxious that Ren Qingquan is so far away from me." Gui Ruyan messaged her temple while sighing, "I don't think I can leave anytime soon." If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.

"Initially, the passage I accidentally destroyed while forcing my way into this lower realm is almost repaired. But when I am resting, there are two guys who shattered space to force their way into the passage while I am fixing it." Gui Ruyan frowned, massaging her temple.

"One of them even brought a damn tribulation lightning into the passage and utterly destroyed everything I've fixed and even worsen it."

"I don't understand why that guy just won't finish his tribulation before ascending to the Cultivation World through the official channel. He has the method to reach that level. I don't believe he knew about tribulation lightning and ascension." Now that he knew Ren Qingquan was mostly safe, Ren Shiluo finally had time to take an interest in other things.

"Tribulation lightning? Ascension? People can actually reach the Cultivation World from here?"

"Yeah. After advancing beyond the Martial Emperor level, people from the lower realm will trigger a lightning tribulation. Those who survive will be pulled through the passage to the Cultivation World and thrown there." Gui Ruyan patiently explained. Then she realized something.

"Wait a minute. Honey, aren't there any mentions of the realm above Martial Emperor in this world?" Ren Shiluo nodded.

"There's no Martial Arts Method that reaches beyond the Martial Emperor?" Gui Ruyan asked once again. Ren Shiluo shook his head.

"Weird. I am pretty sure there's still an ascender from this world a few hundred years ago? Did they actually destroy the legacy in this world before they ascended to the Cultivation World? Don't they fear the Heavenly Will's wrath?" Gui Ruyan muttered.

"It seems the person who accidentally broke the passage with his tribulation lightning is a genius who somehow found a way to transcend the Martial Emperor realm on his own, or is lucky enough to find whatever information that remains." Gui Ruyan said gently, "Luckily, I've given him a barrier that can help him survive in the void for tens of years without problems. I just hope he can arrive at the Cultivation World successfully." When Ren Shiluo heard what Gui Ruyan said, he hugged her.

"My wife is the kindest!"

"Haha, I actually did it for Ren Qingquan. I need more children of destiny to fill the Cultivation World and muddy the waters so Ren Qingquan can have a chance to grow up quickly by using others as stepping stones." After she said so, Gui Ruyan told Ren Shiluo, "For now, you can just stay in the lower realm and cultivate with peace of mind. I'll send you more spirit stones later. Now that Ren Qingquan has gone to the Cultivation World, you can let father-in-law cultivate too." Ren Shiluo nodded.

Before Ren Shiluo left, I saw Gui Ruyan open a space crack. When she was halfway through the space crack, Ren Shiluo came closer and gave Gui Ruyan a peck on the cheek. Honestly, I don't have enough attention to watch the lovey-dovey act between those two. Since the beginning, I, who saw all the conversation between Ren Shiluo and Gui Ruyan, can only open my nonexistent mouth and eyes wide from shock. (⊙ロ⊙） So, Ren Qingquan's mother isn't actually dead. When Ren Shiluo said she's not in the Martial Arts World, did he mean it literally? Like, she's in the starry space between the Cultivation World and the Martial Arts World, so she's technically not in the Martial Arts World. I thought Ren Qingquan's father was only good at spewing nonsense. Who would've known he's also good at causing misunderstandings? Also, the way she casually mentions fixing the passage between the Martial Arts world and the Cultivation World, coupled with the perfectly round spatial crack she opened, suggests that Ren Qingquan's mother is an extremely strong cultivator. She might even be stronger than the Pure Wave Sect's Sect Master. As for why Ren Xuan and Azure Emperor's [Scan] didn't find Ren Qingquan's mother, I suppose she is a bit too far from the bridge between the Cultivation World and the Martial Arts World. Or perhaps she has an invisibility technique that can hide even from [Scan]? Or maybe she's resting somewhere in the cultivation world? If it's the first or third reason, I only need to focus on expanding the [Scan]'s range. If it's the second reason, I must find a way to enhance [Scan]'s ability to detect invisible objects. There are many surprises. After organizing my thoughts, I watched Ren Shiluo for a few more minutes before shifting my attention to others. Most of my attention is on observing the Pure Wave Sect's Sect Master, who is busy stalking Ren Qingquan and Fatty Zhang through his mirror. Meanwhile, part of my attention was divided among the various higher-ups of the Pure Wave Sect to gain an overall understanding of the sect. I kept this routine for two whole days. During these two days, except for answering nature's call, bathing, eating, and sleeping, Ren Qingquan spent most of his time converting his spirit qi from the Body Tempering Method's qi to the Basic Fundamental Cultivation Method's qi. After all of his refined spirit qi had changed from the Body Tempering Method's qi to the Basic Fundamental Cultivation Method's qi, Ren Qingquan finally stopped meditating. Once he opened his eyes, Ren Qingquan slightly frowned, 'My cultivation actually regressed from Peak Qi Refining realm to Ninth Qi Refining realm.' After frowning, Ren Qingquan contemplated, 'Where should I get the souls to activate the Soul Swallowing Technique while in the outer sect?' Finally, Ren Qingquan felt the pouch at his waist and took one of the First Tier Low Grade Qi Gathering Pills.' Perhaps I should try cultivating. Honestly, I am kinda interested in the effect of a pill.' After staring at the pill for a long time, Ren Qingquan recalled how he had rented a mount by paying with a Qi Gathering Pill.' I'll try to use one to cultivate. But I'd better rinse it first. God knows how many times this pill has changed hands.' After fetching some water, Ren Qingquan sat in his cultivation room with a bucket of water. He rinsed the pill with the water from the bucket before swallowing it. When it entered his mouth, the pill didn't melt like in those Xianxia stories. Instead, it lodged in his throat, almost choking him. Amid the lack of oxygen, Ren Qingquan found the bucket he had used to rinse the pill and poured the water into his mouth." Cough! Cough!" Just like someone who had almost drowned, Ren Qingquan coughed several times.' Damn it, those cultivation novels are lying! These pills don't melt in my mouth! My throat still hurts from eating that damned pill.' Ren Qingquan, teary-eyed, complained, 'To think my first close encounter with death is not from fighting but from eating a pill.' While Ren Qingquan is happy he has survived his ordeal, I reminded him to absorb the pill's effect. [Host, don't waste the pill's effect and start cultivating to absorb it! You don't want your life-and-death struggle to be in vain, do you?]