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Chapter 284 The Theory of Half-Step Nascent Soul, and the Thoughts of the Xuan Dan Sect

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"Hahaha, what a huge joke!" As soon as Ren Danxiong finished speaking, the elder sitting to Wang Teng's left laughed loudly!

His eagle eyes were fixed on Ren Danxiong.

He whispered, "Third Elder, what kind of bewitching potion did the Zhang family give you that made you think that befriending the Zhang family could save our Xuan Dan Sect from disaster?"

The strongest member of the Zhang family right now is Yao Jian Zhenren, but he is only at the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

Even if someone is strong enough, how can they possibly be stronger than a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator?

Is the rise of China already evident?

Tell me what's so impressive about him? That old guy Zhang Zujun thinks he's going to rise to power just because he broke through to the Golden Core stage?

Are you crazy, or do you think everyone is an idiot?

ah?!"

The elder's voice wasn't loud, but every word was profound, leaving Ren Danxiong speechless and his face growing increasingly grim.

Actually, he wasn't sure either, but he had a feeling about it.

I sensed that the Zhang family's future was limitless.

Seeing his reaction, the Grand Elder sneered and continued:

"Third Elder, do you think my Xuan Dan Sect is inferior to a sword cultivator family that only knows how to fight and kill?"

Don't forget, my sect has three Golden Core cultivators.

Soon, the old man and the sect leader will also go into seclusion to break through.

At that time, what would the Xuan Dan Sect, with its five Golden Core cultivators, have to fear?

Besides, we are all alchemists. The Wei family of Donglan is too busy trying to win us over, so how could they possibly attack us?

So you shouldn't be worrying unnecessarily.

Not to mention saying things like "befriending the Zhang family," which would only boost the enemy's morale and diminish our own.

After saying that, he glanced coldly at Ren Danxiong, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.

The so-called half-step Nascent Soul refers to the transitional period between shattering the elixir and transforming into a nascent soul.

Its essence is the shattering of the Golden Core, with the spiritual energy within transforming into the Primordial Qi, condensing into the initial spirit of the Primordial Infant.

The initial spirit is not the true nascent soul body; it has no independent consciousness and only instincts.

This realm has initially established a weak connection with the primordial energy of heaven and earth. The spiritual power itself far surpasses that of a typical peak Golden Core cultivator. In battle, it can draw upon a small amount of primordial energy of heaven and earth for enhancement. Its spiritual power reserves, attack power, and resilience are five to ten times that of a typical peak Golden Core cultivator.

At this stage, lifespan will increase slightly, reaching six to seven hundred years.

Afterwards, one only needs to withstand the Tribulation of the Six-Nine Heavens, the Tribulation of the Heart Demon, and the Burning of the God by the Yin Fire to truly reach the Nascent Soul Realm and achieve the initial formation of the Dharma Body.

If the breakthrough fails, at best, one's lifespan will be greatly shortened and one's cultivation level will drop to the late stage of the Golden Core realm; at worst, one's soul and spirit will be destroyed, and one's body and soul will perish.

The half-step Nascent Soul realm is the result of countless predecessors' attempts and is applicable to cultivators with poor aptitude, luck, and foundation.

For some true geniuses, this level of achievement is optional.

The best option is to directly choose to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation at the peak of the Golden Core stage and enter the Nascent Soul path.

In their eyes, half-step Nascent Soul cultivators who choose to condense the initial Nascent Soul spirit are nothing more than a group of people whose edges have been worn down by the hardships of the path, who are just barely clinging to life and afraid of death.

It will be difficult to achieve great things in this lifetime.

Indeed, very few cultivators who choose to condense the initial spirit of the Nascent Soul ultimately succeed in overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation. Their success rate is far lower than those who directly pass through the Heavenly Tribulation at the peak of the Golden Core stage to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

However, the strength of a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator is indeed much higher than that of a typical Golden Core peak cultivator.

Even the Supreme Elder of the Flying Feather Immortal Sect, who had condensed a Grade 3 Golden Core back then, was no match for the half-step Nascent Soul elder in the sect when he was at the peak of the Golden Core stage.

This is also why the Grand Elder admitted that the Xuan Dan Sect was inferior to the five major forces, including the Donglan Wei Family, Qingyun Sect, and Tianjian Palace.

However, the Zhang family, with only two Golden Core elders, was not worth his attention.

Ren Danxiong frowned upon hearing the elder's words.

Isn't this a misinterpretation of his meaning?

He retorted, "Elder, I don't see anything wrong with sending a few disciples to the Zhang family for exchange and learning."

How can you say that you're boosting the morale of others while diminishing your own?

Although the Zhang family's alchemy tradition is not as advanced as that of my Xuan Dan Sect, their alchemy techniques are unique.

What's wrong with learning a bit?

Moreover, I have my eye on that young girl Zhang Xuanli from the Zhang family. How can this marriage proceed if my grandson doesn't go to the Zhang family to arrange it?"

As he spoke, Ren Danxiong looked at Wang Teng, who was sitting in the main seat, and said respectfully:

"Sect Master, I believe you will understand what I mean."

Being on good terms with the Zhang family is entirely beneficial to my Xuandan Sect.

After all, things are different now than they used to be.

For the past few hundred years, our sect has handed over hundreds of third-grade pills to the Jiuhua Sword Sect every year, and under their protection, we have been safe and sound.

Because the Nine Hua Sword Sect is the overlord of the Tianlong Sea.

Now, the Jiuhua Sword Sect has closed its gates, and heroes from all walks of life are vying for supremacy.

The situation is chaotic. No matter which of the five half-step Nascent Soul forces my Xuan Dan Sect allies with, we will be attacked by the other four.

After all, none of them had the absolute strength to suppress the other four forces.

If that's the case, why don't we create our own alliance?

With the prestige of my Xuan Dan Sect, it wouldn't be difficult to form an alliance, after all, those five forces are far away from our sea area.

Furthermore, they are mutually restraining; with such techniques, it's simply wishful thinking to try and control this area in a short time.

At this point, Ren Danxiong's style suddenly changed.

Returning to the original topic:

"Regardless of the sect's decision, I will send Shi An to the Zhang family for a few years of exchange and study."

As for whether the sect should send a few disciples along, I will not offer my opinion.

After saying that, Ren Danxiong returned to his seat without saying another word.

Some ideas are best mentioned once; they shouldn't be talked about incessantly.

As for what the sect should do, that's not something he can decide.

As for Ren Shi'an, he was his grandson. Even if the other party was unwilling to go, he could force him to go. As for the other disciples of the sect, he had no say in them and did not want to.

Wang Teng looked at Ren Danxiong, who had returned to his seat, and fell into deep thought.

Who would have thought that Ren Danxiong had such great ambitions, actually wanting to compete with those five Nascent Soul forces?!

This matter concerns the future of the sect. Even though Ren Danxiong's words make a lot of sense, we still need to consider it carefully.

At the same time, he was also somewhat puzzled as to why the other party valued the Zhang family so much.

They even went so far as to arrange marriages.

However, I don't intend to refuse; in fact, I would support it.

Multiple friends have multiple roads.

Sending some disciples to the Zhang family won't have much impact on the sect anyway.

Furthermore, the Zhang family might still possess a considerable number of thousand-year-old stalactites. If they could acquire some more, Ren Danxiong's chances of breaking through to the Golden Core stage would increase.

He wasn't just the Grand Elder, but the Sect Master. The stronger the sect was, the happier he was. He had to mediate any conflicts within the sect. In short, everything revolved around the sect.

After a moment of thought, his voice slowly rang out, saying, "Everyone, I think what the Third Elder said makes sense."

Shi An could lead three of his personal disciples to the Zhang family for exchange and learning.

It lasted for three years.

What do you think?

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder paused, a bitter smile creeping across his face.

It seems the sect leader has been persuaded by Ren Danxiong.

He belongs to the conservative faction and believes that remaining inactive is the best option in this situation.

Once the situation becomes clearer, then choose the strongest party to submit to.

Little did they know that in this situation, such thinking was tantamount to waiting for death.

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