"Since your combat power has reached the Foundation Establishment level, I will teach you a movement technique next!" Bai Yidie said after thinking for a moment.
"The movement technique you taught me before was already very good!" Yang Feilong blinked.
"That movement technique is decent in the mortal realm, but your opponents from now on will be at least at the Foundation Establishment (Xiantian) level. The previous movement technique might not be enough!" Bai Yidie said after thinking.
Yang Feilong nodded, naturally trusting his master's vision.
"The movement technique I will teach you next is called [Zhi Chi Tian Ya]!" Bai Yidie said. "The movement technique I taught you before was actually a simplified first level of [Zhi Chi Tian Ya]!" Bai Yidie said. "Next, I will pass on the complete [Zhi Chi Tian Ya] movement technique to you!"
"[Zhi Chi Tian Ya] has seven levels: the first is 'Stepping on Snow Without a Trace,' the second is 'Light as a Swallow,' the third is 'Following Like a Shadow,' the fourth is 'Shrinking the Ground to an Inch,' the fifth is 'As Real as Illusory,' the sixth is 'As Desired,' and the seventh is 'Zhi Chi Tian Ya'!"
"The movement technique you practiced before was a simplified version of the first level, 'Stepping on the Moon Without a Trace.' I hope you can cultivate 'Stepping on Snow Without a Trace' to minor completion before your Qi Refining cultivation reaches the Foundation Establishment realm!"
"This way, even if you encounter some strong individuals at the Foundation Establishment (Xiantian) realm that you cannot defeat, as long as you don't encounter those with equally powerful movement techniques, you can escape safely!" Bai Yidie said. "Because this movement technique is not only a superior auxiliary movement technique in combat but also a sharp weapon for escape! Its speed is fast and its consumption is small!"
"Minor completion of 'Stepping on the Moon Without a Trace' can be this powerful?" Yang Feilong gasped, and at the same time, became even more expectant.
He knew how extraordinary the movement technique he had practiced before was, and this was merely a simplified version of the first level of the [Zhi Chi Tian Ya] movement technique!
Next, Bai Yidie taught Yang Feilong the cultivation mantra and footwork.
No, to be precise, she sent a memory crystal into Yang Feilong's mind.
That memory crystal contained a detailed introduction to the [Zhi Chi Tian Ya] movement technique.
"This [Zhi Chi Tian Ya] movement technique is priceless," Bai Yidie said solemnly to Yang Feilong. "Without my permission, do not pass it on to anyone, because if someone knowledgeable finds out, it could bring about the peril of your life!"
"Is it okay for me to use it?" Yang Feilong blinked and asked.
"Before you break through to the Foundation Establishment realm, even if you cultivate to the second level of [Zhi Chi Tian Ya], 'Light as a Swallow,' do not use it lightly!" Bai Yidie said after thinking.
"I understand!" Yang Feilong nodded.
The first level of [Zhi Chi Tian Ya] might not cause too much shock, as other movement techniques, when cultivated to a higher realm, can achieve similar results. However, to cultivate to the second level, 'Light as a Swallow,' with a low cultivation base might be too conspicuous.
"Master, let's start practicing the movement technique tomorrow. With such beautiful scenery, why don't we have some wine and chat casually?" Yang Feilong said.
"What do you want to talk about?" Bai Yidie asked Yang Feilong, but she had already returned to the small table and sat down cross-legged.
Yang Feilong also sat down, pouring wine for his master as he spoke softly, "For example, about Master's family matters?"
Although his voice was soft, he was very nervous because he had asked before, and his master had always abruptly changed the subject.
He was worried that it would be the same this time.
However, to Yang Feilong's slight relief, Bai Yidie did not answer directly. Instead, she drank the wine Yang Feilong poured and, after a moment of silence, said, "If you want to know, when you can defeat me, I will tell you everything about myself!"
"Defeat Master?" Yang Feilong smacked his lips and couldn't help but ask, "Then Master must tell me what your cultivation realm is, right? Otherwise, I won't even have a concept?"
"Your current strength is still too weak!" Bai Yidie glanced at Yang Feilong.
"..." Yang Feilong looked dejected.
Out in the world, who wouldn't praise his astonishing talent and extraordinary strength when they understood him? Yet, from his master, he received such an evaluation of being "too weak."
Bai Yidie naturally saw that Yang Feilong was disheartened and sighed, saying, "Then I'll tell you. The Spirit Realm has six rankings: the Heaven, Earth, Black, Yellow, and Human Five Rankings, and one Dragon and Phoenix Ranking which can only be ascended by those under forty years old!"
"This sounds a bit like the Prodigy List in the mortal world?" Yang Feilong blinked.
"The Prodigy List in the mortal world was actually formulated by imitating the Spirit Realm's ranking system, but it's not accurate," Bai Yidie shook her head and sighed. "The six rankings in the Spirit Realm are more authoritative! They encompass everyone in the Spirit Realm!"
Yang Feilong listened curiously.
"Those rankings were compiled by people from the Heavenly Mystery Sect. People from the Heavenly Mystery Sect are skilled in deducing heavenly secrets..." Bai Yidie paused here and said, "You don't need to worry about that. In short, this sect is very mysterious and extraordinary. Their compiled rankings are highly authoritative, hence these six rankings are also called the Heavenly Mystery Rankings. The Heaven Ranking includes the thirty-six most powerful individuals in the Spirit Realm, all of whom are great cultivators at the Integration realm!"
"Integration realm?" Yang Feilong blinked.
"In fact, in ancient martial arts and Qi Refining, up to the Core Formation realm, the names are largely similar," Bai Yidie said. "The Integration realm represents the most powerful existences in the Spirit Realm."
"Is there something like ascension to immortality above the Integration realm?" Yang Feilong blinked.
Hearing Yang Feilong's question, Bai Yidie was silent for a moment, then replied, "You could say that. You haven't even reached Foundation Establishment or Xiantian yet, so don't be so ambitious and try to know so much."
"Yes!" Yang Feilong responded.
He paused and asked, "What about below the Integration realm?"
"I'll directly talk about the Qi Refining path. From weakest to strongest, the realms are: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, and Integration, a total of seven major realms!" Bai Yidie said. "Ancient martial arts and supernatural abilities are similar, but in China's Spirit Realm, which is ancient martial arts and supernatural abilities, supernatural ability cultivators? There might be some in the Spirit Realm, but very, very few, negligible!"
Yang Feilong blinked. His cultivation, which made him almost invincible in the mortal world, was actually at the bottom in the Spirit Realm?
"The Heaven Ranking consists of thirty-six top cultivators in the Integration realm. The Earth Ranking has seventy-two individuals, all powerful cultivators at the Void Refinement realm. The Black Ranking has one hundred and eight individuals, all powerful existences at the Spirit Transformation realm. The Yellow Ranking has three hundred and sixty individuals, all cultivators at the Nascent Soul realm! The Human Ranking has seven hundred and twenty individuals, all cultivators at the Core Formation realm! And the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking is for cultivators under sixty years old, with the vast majority of those on the list being at the Foundation Establishment or Xiantian realm. Of course, there are also a few cultivators at the Core Formation realm!" Bai Yidie said after a slight pause.