Longevity Clan Starts with the Patriarch's Marriage Chapter 4 - 4: Pihai Realm Level 6_1

Chapter 4: Pihai Realm Level 6_1

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The initial descendant born with an Eighth-Grade aptitude bestowed upon Han Li ten years of cultivation and a Profound Rank Lower Grade martial arts technique.

The cultivation granted by the system was intrinsically tied to Han Li’s real-time aptitude; for the same duration of cultivation, a superior aptitude yielded a more rapid progression in his cultivation realm.

An Eighth-Grade aptitude offered meager prospects for advancing to the Gangyuan Realm, yet reaching the ninth layer of the Pihai Realm was conceivable, though it would demand a protracted period. Based on Han Li’s projections, with his present aptitude, achieving the Pihai Realm’s ninth layer would necessitate over a century.

These ten years of cultivation progress enabled him to ascend to the second layer of the Pihai Realm. Concurrently, the sea of True Qi above his Dantian expanded by a considerable margin, markedly bolstering his overall power.

Furthermore, despite the cultivation being a direct reward from the system, it also encompassed the associated cultivation insights, rendering it akin to the outcome of diligently cultivating for a decade to achieve such a breakthrough.

After perceiving the augmented Qi sea within his being, Han Li shifted his focus to the final reward.

Profound Rank Lower Grade Martial Technique: Dragon’s Chant Golden Bell Shield!

Each time a descendant was born for the first time within a specific aptitude tier, an equivalent reward was dispensed; the higher the aptitude, the more valuable the reward.

The first descendant born with a mediocre aptitude received a Yellow Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique, whereas the first descendant possessing a Ninth-Grade aptitude was granted the ultimate Yellow Rank martial technique, the “Tiger’s Roar Iron Shirt.”

Within this world, the hierarchy of cultivation techniques and elixirs is structured as follows: Ordinary Rank, Yellow Rank, Profound Rank, Earth Rank, and Heaven Rank. Each rank is further subdivided into Low Grade, Middle Grade, Top Grade, and Supreme Grade.

Ordinary Rank cultivation techniques are typically mastered by individuals below the Innate Realm. Those within the Innate Realm and Pihai Realm commonly practice Yellow Rank cultivation techniques and martial arts. Cultivators in the Gangyuan Realm usually possess the ability to learn Profound Rank Low and Middle Grade techniques and martial arts…

Aside from the Han Family, the other two prominent clans in Lingjun City possessed no martial arts techniques superior to Yellow Rank High Grade, and their collections were limited to one or two such techniques.

To Han Li’s knowledge, the paramount cultivation technique or martial skill documented on Tianxuan Mountain appeared to be an Earth Rank Supreme Grade. It was also whispered that the entirety of the Daqian Empire held merely a handful of Heaven Rank techniques and martial arts.

The most advanced cultivation technique Han Li had previously possessed was the supreme Yellow Rank Xuanyuan Scripture, which permitted cultivation up to the zenith of the Pihai Realm. He had procured it from Tianxuan Mountain as he prepared for his Pihai Realm breakthrough.

The supreme Yellow Rank martial arts technique he held was the “Tiger’s Roar Iron Shirt,” which had now been supplanted by the Profound Rank Lower Grade Dragon’s Chant Golden Bell Shield.

Cultivation techniques and martial arts belonging to a Sect are strictly proscribed from dissemination to external parties, even extending to one’s own kin. Any individual discovered imparting such knowledge illicitly faces, at the very least, the forfeiture of their cultivation, and in more severe cases, immediate execution.

Should one independently acquire cultivation techniques or martial arts, even if subsequently offered to the Sect, they retain the proprietary right to its transmission. However, indiscriminate sharing with strangers is prohibited. For instance, the Yellow Rank High Grade practice method Han Li acquired was bestowed upon the Han Family descendants for their cultivation, granting them a notable advantage upon their entry into the Sect compared to ordinary disciples.

Upon perusing the Dragon’s Chant Golden Bell Shield technique, a satisfied smile graced Han Li’s countenance; his foundations were now firmly established.

Profound Rank martial arts are generally the domain of cultivators in the Gangyuan Realm, yet he already possessed one as he stood at the second layer of the Pihai Realm. Moreover, the techniques bestowed by the system were invariably mastered to perfection from the outset, circumventing the preliminary stages of minor and major achievement, requiring only minimal practice for complete proficiency.

With both the Dragon’s Chant Golden Bell Shield and Tiger’s Roar Iron Shirt perfected, while it did not guarantee invincibility or instantaneous enlightenment, it rendered him nearly impervious to assaults from any cultivator within the Pihai Realm. His survival was now assured, affording him the crucial space to continue his ascent in power.

Time flowed onwards, and in the blink of an eye, another year elapsed.

Liu Yuexin and her five concubines had yet to exhibit any signs of pregnancy. However, Li Mingmeng was once again with child, a subtle swelling already discernible. In a matter of months, another offspring would grace their presence.

Li Mingmeng’s right hand lightly traced her swelling abdomen, a gentle smile gracing her lips. After two years by Han Li’s side, her affection for her husband had only grown, and she was eager to have more children with him. Han Li himself had advised her to prioritize cultivation, suggesting a limit of three children before she dedicated herself fully to reaching the Innate Realm, allowing them more time together in the future.

Thanks to Han Li’s abundant resources and sage guidance, Li Mingmeng had already achieved the Rebirth Realm, significantly bolstering her combat prowess.

One day, while Han Li was in conversation with Li Mingmeng and tending to the life growing within her, it was evident she was six to seven months along, her pregnancy unmistakably visible. Han Li was particularly looking forward to the child possessing Eighth Grade aptitude when a system notification suddenly chimed.

“Your progeny count has surpassed one hundred. Rewards: fifty years of cultivation, one Pihai Pill, and the Profound Rank Lower Grade martial arts technique [Falling Star Arrow Manual].”

A flicker of surprise crossed Han Li’s face before he understood—another descendant had been born. Prior to his marriage with Li Mingmeng, he had ninety-seven progeny. In the ensuing two years, Li Mingmeng had birthed one child, and the other descendants had added one more, bringing the total to ninety-nine. Now, with yet another descendant’s reproduction, Han Li’s progeny count finally exceeded one hundred, triggering the promised rewards.

He had anticipated these rewards, having received similar benefits when his progeny count hit ten, but this time, the rewards were more than tenfold greater. The fifty years of cultivation directly propelled Han Li’s cultivation from the second level of the Pihai Realm to the late stage of the Sixth Heaven of the Pihai Realm, bringing him close to the peak.

It had been just over two years since he broke through to the Pihai Realm, a cultivation speed that could be deemed astonishing, on par with those possessing Third Grade aptitude.

“A truly remarkable treasure!” Han Li exclaimed with admiration, gazing at the pill in his hand that exuded a potent aroma. This was the Pihai Pill bestowed by the system.

The Pihai Pill was a treasure of the Profound Rank Top Grade, capable of elevating the probability of a cultivator at the peak of the Innate Ninth Heaven breaking through to the Pihai Realm by a staggering fifty percent—a truly heaven-defying effect. Tianxuan Mountain also possessed such pills, but their annual supply was meager, and the contribution points required for acquisition were exceedingly high. The former Han Li could never have afforded it, primarily due to the immense difficulty and cost of its refinement.

Moreover, the Pihai Pill meticulously crafted by the system boasted an even more potent effect, increasing the breakthrough probability to seventy percent.

Han Li carefully stored the Pihai Pill. For the time being, the Han Family had no immediate need for it, as none of its members had yet reached the Innate Realm. The highest cultivation level within the family belonged to Liu Yuexin, who was at the Eighth Heaven of the True Qi Realm.

The thought of Liu Yuexin brought a slight frown to Han Li’s brow. She was his first concubine and could be considered his lucky star, as she was instrumental in the appearance of his system. Liu Yuexin was intelligent, gentle, and virtuous, managing the Han Family’s affairs with impartiality and grace, thereby earning the respect of many and ensuring harmony within the family and Han Li’s inner court.

Consequently, Han Li had always treated her with exceptional kindness, providing her with the best cultivation resources the Han Family could muster. He also offered her his personal, detailed guidance, hoping she would soon reach the pinnacle of the True Qi Realm Ninth Heaven.

However, without any treasures that could enhance aptitude or forcibly elevate her to the Innate Realm, Han Li could only bide his time. Fortunately, Liu Yuexin still had a long lifespan ahead of her, allowing them to wait patiently.

Putting aside these distracting thoughts, Han Li shifted his focus to the final reward: the Profound Rank Lower Grade martial arts technique, [Falling Star Arrow Manual]. This manual contained three potent moves: Comet Piercing the Sun, Meteor Shower, and Star Shooting from Beyond the Heavens, each possessing formidable power.

The first move necessitated a cultivator at least in the mid-stage of the Pihai Realm to learn; the second, a late-stage Pihai Realm practitioner; and the third, only someone within the Gangyuan Realm could master. Naturally, Han Li encountered no such restrictions. He effortlessly cultivated the Falling Star Arrow Manual to its absolute perfection, instantly mastering all three arrow techniques.