Daily life of a cultivation judge Chapter 1474: Its true foundation (1)

Vindictiveness and a touch of envy fueled Yang Qing's thoughts. He secretly wished he could be a chamber pot cleaner. After all, he was already performing a similar role for the Order, constantly fixing their blunders for meager pay.

Given his experience, taking on such a role for another organization wouldn't be difficult, especially if that organization was the wealthiest on the Southern Continent.

The White Rose Pavilion survived on their leftovers, and it had clearly prospered.

Yang Qing didn't hesitate to admit he had often fantasized about cleaning chamber pots for the Treasure Coin Palace. Who wouldn't?

Considering everything he had discovered about them, it would be foolish not to seize the chance to align himself with such a powerful entity.

The White Rose Pavilion was merely a glimpse of the Treasure Coin Palace's immense wealth and influence.

It was rumored that the Treasure Coin Palace originated the appraisal standards used today. It only made sense that the continent's wealthiest organization would possess a deep understanding of value.

Saint Grade. Ascendant Grade. Monarch Grade. Sky Grade. Earth Grade. Mortal Grade. This entire grading system was said to have originated from them. And it wasn't limited to treasures; the system for grading expertise across all professions, from purple grade craftsmen, formation masters, and alchemists, down to red grade, also stemmed from them.

Both systems—the philosophy behind the standards differentiating each grade and the requirements to qualify for them—were conceived by the Treasure Coin Palace.

These two aspects alone highlighted their pervasive and crucial influence. Though the Treasure Coin Palace hadn't existed for hundreds of thousands of years, its profound impact continues to resonate in the present age.

The grading system they established back then remains in use today, serving as a cornerstone of the cultivation world and its associated systems.

This fact alone warrants the organization's remembrance and reverence.

Yet, even that grading system pales in comparison to what truly cemented the Treasure Coin Palace as an eternal institution.

Cultivation has always been described as defying fate, overturning the ordinary, and making the impossible possible. For the most part, this holds true. Whether it's the extended lifespans or abilities that defy imagination, all of it signifies the transformation of the impossible into the possible.

Mortal bodies require food and water to survive, but upon reaching the Core Formation realm, this necessity ceases.

Mortals cannot see in the dark, yet by simply breaking through the Gold Body stage of body refinement, one gains vision surpassing nocturnal creatures, rendering day and night irrelevant. Hearing, taste, and smell are also enhanced, not to mention the significant improvements in speed and strength that push the body far beyond normal human limits.

Then come the changes brought by unlocking one's spiritual sense. It's like viewing the world through new eyes. Things previously unseen become apparent, and all other senses are amplified to unimaginable levels. Seeing with eyes closed. Hearing with ears closed. Smelling without a nose. Touching without physical contact.

Mortal humans cannot fly. Qi refinement cultivators cannot fly. Foundation Establishment cultivators also cannot fly. Even Core Formation cultivators remain earthbound. But at the Palace realm, the body that once couldn't fly soars as if it were its natural state.

Spirit beasts can take human form. Humans can take the form of spirit beasts.

Humans can radiate heat like stars or possess a coldness like the abyss. They can hold an ocean in one eye and a galaxy in the other.

The scope of what becomes possible expands with cultivation growth, and what was once deemed abnormal evolves into the norm.

...As heaven-defying as cultivation may be. As many inexplicable miracles and unimaginable feats it produces. As many things as it shifts from impossible to possible, there remain certain things that, no matter how high one's cultivation reaches, are firmly bound within the realm of impossibility.

The quest for eternal life remained an unproven endeavor. Similarly, the ability to resurrect the deceased was also unproven. While one could theoretically reconstruct a person from even a mere wisp of their essence, the absence of any essence rendered such attempts futile.

Adding to this list of impossibilities was the notion of externally influencing a dragon spiritual vein to manifest as an ancestral dragon vein.

Dragon spiritual veins serve as the very lifeblood for any cultivation organization. For any entity aspiring to advance or even maintain its current standing, the environment in which it establishes itself is of paramount importance. Indeed, talent is crucial, and the quality of cultivation arts matters significantly. However, irrespective of these two critical factors, their effectiveness is entirely dependent on a supportive environment.

An individual possessing the innate talent to reach the Palace Realm might find themselves cultivating in a barren wasteland, capable of supporting them only up to the Qi Refinement Realm. In such a scenario, their talent would be insufficient to ascend further unless they relocated to a more suitable environment. Reaching even the Core Formation Realm would be nothing short of a miracle.

Consequently, any cultivation organization, whether it be a sect, clan, merchant guild, or even a collective of rogue cultivators, if harboring ambitions for growth, would invariably seek out environments conducive to realizing those aspirations. Among these, no environment is more sought after than one situated around a dragon spiritual vein.

Dragon spiritual veins inherently enhance all aspects of cultivation. The spiritual qi within these areas is denser and richer, both in quantity and quality, leading to the proliferation of countless resources. Furthermore, the Grand Dao's essence interwoven with this qi facilitates cultivation progress, making it not only easier but also substantially more rewarding.

Even a lesser dragon spiritual vein can foster more gifted cultivators and generate more cultivation resources than a single, exceptionally powerful cultivator might achieve. For long-term sustainability, the environment is key, and a dragon spiritual vein's influence is even more critical than the cultivators themselves.

Given their immense importance, it is only natural that cultivators throughout history have actively sought locations blessed with dragon spiritual veins. However, as with any rare and valuable commodity, these veins are almost invariably under the control of existing owners who are reluctant to relinquish them. This leaves cultivators with four primary options.

Option one: If one possesses sufficient strength, they can simply seize the dragon spiritual vein.

Option two: If strength is lacking, one can endure and bide their time until they become powerful enough to take it.

Option three: One can formally integrate into the existing organization that controls the dragon spiritual vein.

Option four: If one's current environment entirely lacks a dragon spiritual vein, they can undertake research to learn how to cultivate one from their existing spirit vein.

It is safe to assume that, given the inherently combative and often violent nature of cultivators, option one is a highly favored choice for many. Nevertheless, option four possesses a unique allure unmatched by the others, attracting a considerable following among those who possess the means, talent, or unwavering patience for such a monumental undertaking.