I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 868 460: With the Power of the Cosmos in My Sleeve, Qing Feng and Ming Yue Are Essential Too

The world system is divided into nine grades, with Body Refining Realm, Ning Mai Realm, Gang Sha Realm as the lower three grades; Postnatal Realm, Innate Realm, Grandmaster Realm as the middle three realms, and the upper three realms are Five Qi Chaoyuan, Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, and Unity of Heaven and Man.

Furthermore, there is a realm above the nine grades, known as the God Demon Realm.

The special gene fragment that Gu Shanhai previously discovered from the human race is actually the legacy left by a cultivator who became a God Demon, benefiting his descendants.

If the God Demon is still alive or the bloodline concentration is sufficient, it will activate, possessing a physique of God Demon's offspring, meaning as long as resources are in place, cultivating to the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm is basically not a difficulty, but becoming a God Demon, for this type of physique born from a God Demon bloodline, the difficulty is akin to climbing the sky.

Gu Shanhai has many cultivation techniques at hand, but the highest can only reach the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm; to become a God Demon, relying on cultivation techniques is not possible, one can only follow one's own path.

The reason God Demon's offspring find breaking through to God Demon difficult is because they use their ancestors' path, seeking the way within the way, how can they break through? Even if the cultivation techniques are different, the convenience granted by the bloodline ultimately needs to be repaid.

So don't think about stitching together cultivation techniques at each stage directly to the strongest; however, not everyone can casually cultivate to the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm.

Nowadays, God Demons rarely appear in the world, residing outside the world, they mostly do not interfere with the operations of the mortal realm.

There are not many of these God Demons, combined from humans and the demon race, there are only about fifty.

This world holds some value for Gu Shanhai, at least it contains the God Demon Realm.

He discovered this world is actually somewhat similar to the Xuanzhen Realm, except the Xuanzhen Realm directly seizes, while this world's God Demons and cultivators nurture and wait.

Of course, it's precisely because of this gentle and world-friendly approach that this world has no malice towards cultivators, and even vaguely has the intention of supporting them.

Gu Shanhai suspects that Qing Feng and Ming Yue might not have come out to deal with some calamity but rather are trailblazers of the era, to further develop these times.

More straightforwardly, every God Demon could be a former protagonist, their growth journey is the guide for the entire era, enhancing the world's foundation.

A protagonist, after all, does not have only one role.

"Master, are you planning to teach us how to cultivate?" Qing Feng asked boldly after eating two buns.

"Still thinking, do you have any suggestions?" Gu Shanhai asked in return.

Qing Feng has a somewhat reckless personality that seems straightforward, might appear thoughtless at first glance, yet is bold and meticulous.

In contrast, Ming Yue is more stable, tending to plan after deliberation rather than acting impulsively like Qing Feng.

Thus, Qing Feng might ask while Ming Yue would have spent time investigating Gu Shanhai's character before asking.

"No... no thoughts." Qing Feng smiled awkwardly.

"Then why ask? I thought you might say you want to become the Pirate King." Gu Shanhai teased.

"Who would be a Pirate King for no reason? If anything, I'd be a Grandmaster." Qing Feng instinctively retorted.

"You're very clever with your retort, so avoid it next time." Gu Shanhai thought this one had a rebellious nature, not even food could stop his mouth.

Grandmaster naturally stands for the Grandmaster Realm of the middle three realms.

"Oh, I understand." Qing Feng realized Gu Shanhai's teasing and quietly picked up another bun to keep eating.

As the saying goes, half-grown boys can eat a father into poverty, this was also the case for Qing Feng and Ming Yue at this moment.

"Master, I'm full." Ming Yue said honestly, not as impulsive as Qing Feng.

To Gu Shanhai, these two gave the impression of one being yin the other yang, one active and the other calm; if developed further, they might become complementary personalities.

However, this is just a supposition, the actual situation could vary greatly.

Qing Feng's wild nature is hard to calm, while Ming Yue leans more towards a type that sees calmness and clarity as virtues; the former directly goes to rule a mountain or establish a sect, while the latter honestly marries and raises a family.

Unfortunately, their backgrounds and even growth are not something they can decide, even without Gu Shanhai's intervention, because both are just little beggars, not from any notable sect or the sons of wealthy merchants, their living environment forces them to press forward.

"Look at Ming Yue, he eats quietly, unlike you, who starts a retort after two bites." Gu Shanhai glanced at Qing Feng.

"But Master, I only retorted once." Qing Feng felt somewhat helpless.

"Is it a matter of once or twice? This is... this is... wait till I come up with something next time to teach you." Gu Shanhai pondered, seemingly rational.

"Oh, Master, can you not be nonsensical?" Qing Feng felt exhausted, guessing future days might not be peaceful.

He saw that Gu Shanhai wasn't of a somber disposition, suspecting taking them as disciples was due to a whim combined with compassion, otherwise, why take two little beggars as disciples for no reason.

"Nonsense, this is called educating you to respect your teacher and the way." Gu Shanhai pondered, then said, "Hurry and eat, I still have to buy a house, or else we won't have a place to stay tonight."

"Go to the real estate office, I know the way." Ming Yue, being more reserved, spoke up.

"Mm, I know." Gu Shanhai nodded, fairly satisfied with these two disciples.

Though stealing small, he was quite satisfied with them personally; no great evil nor calamity emerged.

Their petty stealing mostly involved food rather than money, mainly to survive.

Upon hearing about buying a house, Qing Feng's eyes lit up, swallowing two buns in a few mouthfuls before saying, "I'm full too."

"If you're full, let's go, first get you some clothes, so you don't get stopped looking like this, and have to flaunt in retaliation and humiliation later." Gu Shanhai knew the main reason the protagonist got stopped by security was usually for casual clothing.

At upscale banquets, they're attended by upper-class people, all dressed neatly, but there you are, in a tank top, shorts, and flip-flops; if not stopped, who will be? At least give the host some face, dress formally even if it's casual wear, security might not stop you.

The process of buying was simple, directly going to the tailor shop to get a fitting set, and buying some fabric to custom make a few.

With silver spent, there wasn't anything that couldn't be done.

The two were extremely excited, after so many years, it was the first time they wore new clothes.

The real estate office quickly chose a house, buying directly a seven-in-seven-out, when Gu Shanhai handed over the silver note, it directly stunned Qing Feng and Ming Yue.

So much money, if not used to buy a house, how many years would it take them to spend it?

"Master, this house might have problems." Ming Yue expressed concern after the transaction was complete.

This seven-in-seven-out mansion is not something ordinary people can live in, let alone being put up for sale.

"I know, but once it's bought, it's mine, and I'll chop off anyone's hand who comes." Gu Shanhai didn't care about these things at all.

Anyway, this silver note wasn't real, he drew it at random.

Compared to using silver and copper coins, Gu Shanhai preferred silver notes, since the former needed transformation but silver notes could be drawn by himself.

"Master, you're so powerful, what cultivation realm are you?" Qing Feng asked curiously.

"Me? Qi Refinement Realm." Gu Shanhai didn't conceal, indeed he was at the Qi Refinement Realm, now at the Qi Refining Fifth Level.

Dropping a level was simple, as he stuffed Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise all into the fourth level, renaming as Four Symbols.

As for the original Qi Refining Seventh Layer·Twin, it was deleted by Gu Shanhai, mainly scattered and merged into other levels, unqualified to stand alone.

Deleting and modifying layers was not a big deal for Gu Shanhai, considered very simple tasks.