Chapter 2818

"Brother, if you faced experts from the other three nations, would you be confident?" Yun Xu asked.

"Should be no problem," Yun Xi replied calmly. "My cultivation has actually long surpassed the Golden Book Qi stage."

"Surpassed Golden Book Qi?" Yun Xu was slightly stunned. What kind of cultivation level was that? He looked at Yun Xi with confusion.

"Do you think Golden Book Qi is the highest level?" Yun Xi asked faintly.

"Isn't it?" Yun Xu looked puzzled.

Yun Xi looked at Yun Xu for a long while. He realized that although he had been teaching Yun Xu these years, he hadn't explained everything well. He decided to use this opportunity to teach him properly.

"Xing Ge'er, actually, breaking through Golden Book Qi is just the beginning of true cultivation," Yun Xi said seriously. "Xing Ge'er, you must have heard the legends about immortals, right?"

"I have heard of them, of course. But for so many years, the Emperor sacrifices to Heaven and Earth and the gods every year, yet no immortals have ever appeared." Yun Xu didn't really believe in immortals.

"Immortals do exist in this world, but they must cultivate. Those who cultivate to become immortals are called cultivators. Whether one can become a cultivator depends on whether they can successfully build their foundation," Yun Xi explained.

Yun Xi paused for a moment, then continued, "Once a cultivator successfully builds their foundation, they enter the most basic stage of cultivation. Among cultivators, those who have built their foundation are at the lowest level. However, through various efforts—such as forming a Golden Core, a Nascent Soul, and Soul Transformation—they eventually undergo tribulation and ascend to become immortals. To build a foundation successfully, one must first become a Qi Condensation practitioner."

Yun Xi took a sip of tea. "Our cultivation of Book Qi is actually a form of Qi Condensation. Qi Condensation is divided into nine levels, and Book Qi is similarly divided into nine colors. Golden Book Qi is the ninth level of Qi Condensation. Once you pass the peak of the ninth level, you can build your foundation."

"Then, Brother, have you already built your foundation?" Yun Xu blurted out.

"Yes, I have built my foundation, and successfully at that," Yun Xi said, looking at Yun Xu with seriousness. "So, Xing Ge'er, you must work hard."

"Even if I work hard, I won't be as fast as you, Brother," Yun Xu said.

Yun Xi shook his head slightly. "As a successful cultivator, I can learn alchemy. Although I don't know if my constitution is suitable for it, regardless, I will find a way to obtain Peiyuan Pills to raise your Book Qi level. I want to help you and the others build your foundations as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Yun Xu was slightly stunned. "Brother, are you planning to leave?"

"Not currently. If I were to leave, I would wait until I had seen my parents off," Yun Xi said. "Unresolved worldly ties will become heart demons in the future. So, I will not leave for at least fifty years."

Yun Jian and Mrs. Yu were ordinary people; living another fifty years was about their limit, which is why Yun Xi spoke this way.

Yun Xi added, "I don't know how much your cultivation will improve after taking the pills, but I know that in this world, I must ensure you are not in danger, and that our Vermilion Bird Plane is not in danger."

"Vermilion Bird Plane?" Yun Xu clearly didn't understand the specifics of this world.

Yun Xi recounted what Wang Lanxuan had told him to Yun Xu, then said, "I don't believe the people of the Vermilion Bird Plane are inferior to those of the other two planes."

"Brother, rest assured, I will work hard," Yun Xu said. He had originally thought that having Blue Book Qi was already very rare. Now he realized he was just a frog in a well. The outside world was vast. Since that was the case, he would follow in his brother's footsteps. Even if Yun Xi left in the future, he would protect their home.

Yun Xi nodded. "In any case, before I leave, I will at least raise your cultivation to Golden Book Qi."

"Good." Yun Xu didn't know how his brother would do it, but he trusted that his brother could achieve it.

After this conversation, the brothers seemed to have a better understanding of each other, and their interactions became more tacit.

Of course, the gathering of the various nations was about to begin.

The gathering was held in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace in the imperial palace.

The place was large and specifically designed to host envoys from various nations.

Yun Xi and the Regent’s positions were special; they sat directly on either side of the Emperor. Below them sat the princes, ministers, and representatives from various nations.

"Today is a joyous day for our Great Ru. We have two masters of Golden Book Qi: one is the Emperor's uncle, our Regent, and the other is the Zhuangyuan who passed all six examinations, now the Duke of Hugu. This is heaven's blessing upon Great Ru. Therefore, I shall drink a cup with all people under heaven," the Emperor said, looking happy.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty! Joy to Your Majesty!" The people below stood up and shouted loudly.

Of course, the people from other nations shouted, "Congratulations to the Emperor of Great Ru!"

"I have invited you all today for a happy occasion. Whether you are envoys or ministers, eat and drink happily," the Emperor waved his hand. Music began to play, and the famous performers in the palace started their acts.

Yun Xi held a wine cup, toasted the Emperor and the Regent, and then watched the performance without speaking.

When the performance paused, the representative from the Wu State walked up. "Your Majesty of Great Ru, as the representative of Wu, I wish to toast you specially and bring you a generous gift."

"Oh?" The Emperor raised his eyebrows slightly. "I wonder what gift the Wu envoy has brought?"

The Wu envoy waved his hand. Someone behind him carried in a box. The Wu envoy personally opened it, revealing a red coral as tall as a person. It was a very pure, vibrant red, clearly a rare treasure.

"Not bad," the Emperor nodded slightly. The coral was indeed quite good.

"Your Majesty, this is not ordinary coral. This is Medicine Coral," the Wu envoy said seriously. "After being harvested, it was soaked in a medicinal pool for ninety-nine years before being taken out. Even a small piece of this coral can strengthen the body. If any concubine in the harem is pregnant, using a little of this coral can help preserve the pregnancy."

The Emperor was satisfied. "Thank you, Wu envoy. I quite like your Medicine Coral."

Who wouldn't want a healthy body? Especially an emperor. Even though he was a Book Qi cultivator, he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't get sick in the future. So, having good medicine was an extra layer of protection.

"I wonder what the ingredients of this Medicine Coral are?" Yun Xi asked softly.

Even if it could preserve pregnancy, it didn't mean everyone could use this Medicine Coral.