8 – Divine Fire in the Eyes

‘Once a person dies, they can’t come back… However, I’ve heard that if martial arts are cultivated to the extreme, one can be like the immortals, reversing time and bringing people back to life. Believe me, your parents wouldn’t want you to be so despairing. If you work hard in martial arts, your parents, if they are watching from the afterlife, would be immensely gratified. If you cultivate martial arts to the extreme, there is a slim possibility of reversing time and bringing your parents back to life.’

At this moment, Wang Ping offered this advice after some thought.

Upon hearing this, the village chief was stunned and looked deeply at Wang Ping.

He had originally thought Wang Ping was merely an ordinary rich kid, but never expected him to say something so profound.

Whether cultivating martial arts to the extreme could reverse time and revive beings, he didn’t know.

But he had indeed heard that there are forbidden places in this world capable of reviving the dead.

‘Big brother, is what you said true? Can martial arts really bring my parents back to life?’

At this moment, Chi Feng also had a reaction and looked at Wang Ping with hopeful eyes.

‘Though I can’t guarantee it, there is definitely hope.’

Wang Ping replied somewhat uncertainly.

He had no idea about the world’s circumstances or the cultivation system, and saying these words was simply because he had read too many novels.

Although Wang Ping lacked confidence, the child did not ponder much and failed to notice the change in Wang Ping’s tone.

Chi Feng remembered one thing deeply.

And that was, as long as he worked hard in martial arts, he could resurrect his parents, no more, no less.

‘I must practice martial arts diligently! I will definitely reach the pinnacle of martial arts and revive my parents!’

Chi Feng clenched his fists, and his previously dull and lifeless eyes regained their brilliance, sparkling as if a fire was burning within.

Seeing such eyes, Wang Ping wondered if he was seeing things as he seemed to see a flame.

‘Wang Ping, thank you so much this time.’

Observing Chi Feng regain his fighting spirit and even set an astonishing goal, the village chief showed a gratified smile and thanked Wang Ping.

Despite knowing that Chi Feng reaching the pinnacle of martial arts was almost impossible,

Furthermore, due to certain reasons, their clan found it incredibly difficult to break through realms beyond the Innate State.

However, as long as Chi Feng could recover his spirit, that was enough.

He was still young; even if he learned the harsh reality when he grew older, it wouldn’t matter.

‘No need to thank me. After all, you took me in, and I also want to contribute to the village.’

Wang Ping touched his head and smiled.

‘If you don’t mind, you are welcome to stay here as long as you like, and I will do my best to teach you martial arts. Of course, if you want to leave, I will also arrange for someone to take you home.’

The village chief nodded kindly at Wang Ping.

‘I wish to stay here a bit longer.’

Wang Ping said with joy upon hearing this.

No way, he didn’t want to leave.

In this world, he was effectively an undocumented person, drifting outside, risking death even with the simulator.

The simulator could only be used once a day, and it couldn’t cover all the details.

Sometimes, there were also butterfly effects.

Most importantly, the current Life Simulator couldn’t help him become stronger.

Therefore, staying in this village was the safest option from any angle.

The village chief looked deeply at Wang Ping and smiled, ‘Since you want to stay, then stay. When you want to leave, just let me know.’

‘Mm!’ Wang Ping nodded.

‘Chi Feng, from now on, live with Wang Ping, and don’t cause any trouble for him, okay?’

The village chief instructed as he looked at Chi Feng.

‘Don’t worry, village chief, I won’t trouble big brother.’

Chi Feng murmured.

‘Haha, Chi Feng is the most sensible.’ The village chief laughed heartily and left happily stroking his long white beard.

‘Big brother, you come from the outside world, tell me stories about it!’

After the village chief left, Chi Feng pulled Wang Ping with hopeful eyes.

‘I thought you weren’t interested?’ Wang Ping teased.

‘I… am interested now. I just didn’t feel like it before…’ Chi Feng said, blushing with his dirty face.

‘Haha, I understand.’ Wang Ping smiled.

However, he ran into a dilemma.

After all, he wasn’t from this world; he was just an ordinary transmigrator. If he were to talk about the outside world, his cover would be blown immediately.

‘How about I tell you a story instead?’

Wang Ping thought for a moment and then spoke.

Not understanding the outside world, to satisfy Chi Feng’s request, he could only draw from the novels he’d read.

‘A story? What kind of story?’

Chi Feng asked curiously.

‘A story called Battle Through the Heavens.’

Wang Ping smiled slowly as he began.

One hour passed as he recited, and Chi Feng listened in rapture, his eyes glowing.

It wasn’t until dusk, when loud noises came from outside, that Wang Ping stopped.

‘Brother Wang Ping, what happened next? Did Xiao Yan regain his Dou Qi?’

Chi Feng asked anxiously when Wang Ping paused.

He was engrossed, eagerly awaiting Xiao Yan’s turnaround and shock for everyone. But Wang Ping stopped, leaving him frantic.

‘He successfully broke through to Dou Qi.’

Wang Ping nodded.

Upon hearing this, Chi Feng’s eyes sparkled, and he said admiringly, ‘He really succeeded… Xiao Yan is so strong.’

‘From a genius to a cripple, being divorced, and then rising again so quickly, it’s truly inspiring.’

‘By the way, Chi Feng, what’s going on outside? It should be the hunters returning, right?’

Wang Ping looked outside and asked.

‘Yes. The village hunting team hunts every three days, leaving in the morning and returning at dusk.’

Chi Feng nodded, his face showing admiration.

‘Brother Wang Ping, I must tell you, the hunters of the hunting team are the strongest people in our village. All of them are in the Acquired State, and the captain is in the Innate State, very powerful. My previous dream was to become the captain of the hunting team.’

‘Acquired State? Innate State?’

Wang Ping was stunned.

Why was there an Innate State again?

In the world of the group members Cai Yonglong and Fang Yun, there was an Innate State. He didn’t expect this world to have it too.

‘Chi Feng, do you know the specific cultivation levels?’

Wang Ping asked curiously.

‘Strange, big brother Wang Ping, don’t you know the cultivation levels?’

Chi Feng looked at Wang Ping with pure eyes full of confusion.

‘I’m just a scholar and don’t know much about martial arts. I want to learn more specifically.’ Wang Ping shook his head.

‘I see.’ Chi Feng nodded without thinking too much and seriously explained, ‘Grandpa the village chief said that in cultivation, the first three realms are Physical Training, Acquired, and Innate.’

‘The first major realm is the Physical Training realm, specifically divided into Training Flesh, Training Skin, Tempering Bone, Unblocking Meridians, and Training Organs. Among them, Training Organs is the hardest.’
“The second realm is called the Acquired Realm. After refining the internal organs, one can condense true qi…”

“After the Acquired Realm, there is the Innate Realm. The Village Chief once said that only upon reaching the Innate Realm can one be considered to have just stepped into the threshold of cultivation. Once you break through to the Innate Realm, you can shed all impurities, cleanse your marrow, and return to the innate body you had in the womb. At that time, not only can you abstain from food, but your strength will undergo a qualitative change, and your lifespan can be extended up to two hundred years…”

“As for the realms above the Innate Realm, the Village Chief never mentioned them, so I don’t know either.”

Chi Feng scratched his head and explained again. Finishing his explanation, he felt a bit embarrassed yet longing for the realms beyond the Innate Realm…