"Endorsement? A system as handsome and dashing as me needs endorsements? You're joking!"
"Ha, dashing and debonair? Handsome and charming? I think you're just an idle loafer and a good-for-nothing!"
Xie Zhou flipped through the book while mocking the system.
"Look, now take a good look at the book. Look at the classification of cultivation levels in this book, and then take a good look at your own."
The system was now displeased.
Cultivation is divided into four realms: the initial realm, the intermediate realm, the advanced realm, and the Mahayana realm.
The initial stage is also known as refining essence into qi, which is divided into three stages: illumination, enlightenment, and fusion. Each stage is further divided into Hinayana, Mahayana, and Great Perfection.
The intermediate realm is also known as Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation, which consists of three levels: Heart Movement, Spiritual Stillness, and Nascent Soul. The Spiritual Stillness level in this intermediate realm is the highest level that ordinary cultivators can reach.
Between the Spirit Realm and the Nascent Soul, there is an almost insurmountable chasm.
For those with average aptitude, it only takes one hundred days to advance from the initial stage to the intermediate stage. Therefore, there is another way to describe the initial stage: the hundred-day foundation building stage.
However, advancing from the intermediate level to the advanced level is extremely difficult.
Ten or half a year is considered fast.
The advanced stage is also known as "Refining the Spirit and Returning to Emptiness." At this point, the cultivator needs to break through the principle of nothingness. Starting from leaving the body, one then cultivates to split the spirit, and finally, the spirit and the physical body merge into one, reaching the state of unity.
The final step, and the key to becoming an immortal: the Mahayana realm.
The Mahayana realm is also divided into three smaller sections: Tribulation Crossing, Mahayana, and Ascension.
When Xie Zhou saw the book, he gasped in shock. The original Xie Zhou had actually reached the final crucial part: the tribulation of Mahayana!
To transcend the tribulation, one must undergo three lightning tribulations, each one more powerful than the last. Furthermore, one cannot use any magic spells when confronting the lightning tribulations; one can only rely on the strength of one's physical body to withstand them!
The original Xie Zhou had feigned failure during his final tribulation and seized control of this body; it's such a pity.
However, it makes sense. The leaders of the four great immortal sects are all at the Mahayana stage, while Xie Zhou is only at the third tribulation stage and has not yet passed through it. Naturally, he could not be a match for the leaders of the four great immortal sects.
"I never expected this! I really never expected this! It's completely his own fault!"
Xie Zhou thought about it and secretly cheered.
"What's so good about it! Don't forget, the Xie Zhou of the past was you now! Do you know your current cultivation level? You haven't even reached the initial stage yet!"
The system almost laughed. It had seen fools before, but never a fool who cursed himself.
"What! Can't I absorb other people's energy?"
Xie Zhou originally thought he would lose his cultivation, but not so much. Who knew that he would really lose every last bit of his cultivation?
"Absorbing energy and storing it permanently is only possible if you are strong enough. In your current state, you can't even gather Qi within your body, let alone absorb someone else's power. I'm afraid that in less than three days, even the most powerful immortal power will be reduced to nothing after you absorb it!"
What the system said is true.
"Oh no! What should I do? How am I supposed to cultivate now? What should I cultivate? I don't know anything about it!"
Xie Zhou was on the verge of tears. What use was her only cheat ability if she was already strong enough?
"But don't be discouraged. As long as you copy the energy within three days and use it up within three days, there shouldn't be any major problems."
The system continued.
"I see, it can only be used in emergencies."
"Then when I go out in the future, I'll hold Lingfeng's hand?"
Xie Zhou murmured another sentence.
“That’s fine, but you can only copy one percent of Lingfeng’s abilities.”
Although the system really didn't want to tell Xie Zhou this fact, the fact is the fact, and it still had to be said!
"Ah! One percent! This is not the thirty percent you described for the 'Holding Hands' product! I demand a refund! I demand compensation!"
Xie Zhou strongly protested.
"Okay, I have no objection, thirty percent it is."
Xie Zhou didn't expect the system to be so agreeable. Just as she was about to agree, the system started talking again.
"However, if you are in unbearable pain, don't blame me. You might not even realize how painful it is. But if Lingfeng is a powerful figure like him, even if your body absorbed 30% of his energy, it would be enough to make you explode dozens of times over."
The system pondered for a moment before speaking.
"What! Dozens of explosions?! What the hell?! This is inhumane!"
When Xie Zhou heard that there would be dozens of explosions, he was so frightened that he shuddered.
"That's right, Lingfeng's strength is at the Mahayana stage, while your strength... is negligible... No, it's not just exploding dozens of times, it's exploding to death hundreds or thousands of times. It should be the kind of 'evaporation' where the flesh and blood don't even explode."
The system described it again, and Xie Zhou got goosebumps all over his body when he heard it.
"Holy crap! What's going on? This is terrifying! Forget it, what's so great about a 30% chance? My life is more important!"
Xie Zhou wailed as he spoke.
"You're right."
The system finally shut its mouth, satisfied.
The air was completely silent.
"You're not lying to me, are you?"
Suddenly, Xie Zhou blurted out this sentence.
"Heh, if you don't believe me, why don't you try it yourself?"
The system didn't say much this time, but Xie Zhou still believed it.
Life is precious and irreplaceable! Safety comes first! Never risk your life for anything!
"One percent is fine, System, hurry up and get me some of that cultivation technique! I'm going to start cultivating diligently now, and try my best to get two percent of Lingfeng's energy one day!"
Xie Zhou closed the book "Qingyang Essentials" with a determined look in his eyes.
"Your points are zero, and you cannot redeem any items!"
The system reluctantly told Xie Zhou this cruel reality.
"Oh... okay then."
Xie Zhou slumped his head.
"Don't worry, Lingfeng will teach you everything from now on. Right now, your most important task is to memorize the texts!"
The system was now urging Xie Zhou to hurry up.
"Alright, alright! I know! How come you're exactly like Lingfeng now, both of you love to be mean to people!"
Xie Zhou said something rather irritating.
Who yelled at you?
Suddenly, a voice came from behind, and the breath hit the back of Xie Zhou's neck. Xie Zhou felt that the voice was somewhat familiar.
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