Chapter 535: Chapter 535 Greater Risk_1
“I’ve reached full circle.”

Atop Crouching Dragon Mountain, Qin Changqing stood at the peak, looking down at the vast land below.

It took him over a year, but Qin Changqing had finally reached Mahayana Perfection. Before Qin Changqing’s journey, over a thousand years would have seemed unbearably long.

The combined total of Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties only amounted to over a thousand years.

However, in the Cultivation Realm, reaching Mahayana Perfection in such a short time would be astonishingly fast, even for a reincarnated immortal.

The reincarnate immortal that protected the Purple Gold Holy Land ten thousand years ago, took a few thousand years to reach Mahayana Perfection and ascend.

Qin Changqing looked at the system panel.

After attaining Mahayana Perfection, the system had provided a method to become immortal. Qin Changqing was now given three choices.

Firstly, he could ascend on his own.

In other words, like the Bingmeng fairy, he could ascend to immortality by himself.

Certainly, similar to previous realm breakthroughs, Qin Changqing could choose to break through by himself.

The second choice is to ascend through the energy of becoming immortal.

Qin Changqing could accumulate the energy of becoming immortal, then use this energy to blast open the Immortal Gate.

The more energy of becoming immortal he accumulates, the wider he can blast open the Immortal Gate.

If Qin Changqing gathers enough energy, he could potentially blast the Immortal Gate wide open.

That would allow him to bring many people with him to the Immortal World.

This method of ascending is quite good.

Typically for a Mahayana cultivator, reaching a width of four fists is no easy feat. Even without interference, making it as wide as two people is extremely rare. If Qin Changqing chose to do it without the system, with his power, he could likely broaden it to the width of several people or even more in just a day.

He could then bring several or even more than ten people with him into the Immortal World.

However, if Qin Changqing could gather a massive amount of energy for becoming immortal, he would be able to blast the Immortal Gate wide open, or fully open.

This would be the first time in history.

The advantage he would gain would also be greater.

At the same time, he could bring many more people with him to the Immortal World.

Even a genius could end up losing everything if not careful.

This method of becoming immortal seems pretty good.

However, the system also provides a third way to become immortal.

“Nine Turns Immortal.”

Qin Changqing murmured.

This method of becoming immortal is what scholars referred to as the Nine Turns Immortal.

Once you become a Nine Turns Immortal, you turn into a Golden Immortal.

However, if Qin Changqing wanted to achieve this within ten thousand years, the required cultivation level would be rather terrifying.

Otherwise, he would face an incredibly long period of cultivation.

Although the system’s plan requires a large amount of cultivation, as long as sufficient cultivation is provided, it would be very safe.

Nine Turns of the Loose Immortal is not an easy path, and it’s very easy to fail.

Some Loose Immortals die during the Second or Third Transformation.

With the system, as long as Qin Changqing provides enough energy to become immortal, he can sail through Nine Turns safely.

Qin Changqing doesn’t rush to make a decision.

Even if he wants to become immortal, now is not the time.

For now, just accumulate energy for becoming immortal.

Another year passed, and after Tao Yao had made it through the small Decline Kalpa of her first decline, Qin Changqing visited her dwelling place.

Qin Changqing wanted to understand the realm of immortals in the Immortal World and the time required for cultivation.

After Tao Yao reached Integration Perfection, more of her past life’s memory was integrated, leading to more rememberance.

“My lord, if one becomes immortal normally, once they become an immortal, they become a True Immortal.”

Tao Yao said.

True Immortal!

This should be the weakest form of immortal.

“True Immortals have ten levels, and each of them requires approximately ten thousand years to break through. A powerful Mahayana can reach above the third level of True Immortal as soon as they become a True Immortal.”

“Above True Immortal is Spirit Immortal. Generally, without at least a hundred thousand years, it’s difficult to become a Spirit Immortal. Some unlucky True Immortals, despite enduring for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years, still fail to become Spirit Immortals.”

Tao Yao continued.

In the ranks of immortals, time seems cheap.

This is normal.

Even the weakest True Immortal is far too powerful compared to mortals.

Lone immortals can only be compared to the weakest True Immortal after their Third Transformation.

Each level of True Immortal requires approximately ten thousand years to break through.

“Tao Yao, do True Immortals have a lifespan limit?”

Qin Changqing asked.

Tao Yao replied, “Yes and no. Generally, without any special circumstances, a True Immortal can live forever. It’s difficult for mortals to become immortal, but once they do, they’re favored by heaven and earth and can live as long as they do. This is something that demon immortals can’t compete with.”

As she said this, she couldn’t help but recall her past life.

In her past life, she was very strong.

However, as a peach tree turned immortal, the trials she faced were far beyond those of humans, which was why she reincarnated as a human in this life.

“Of course, there’s no absolute eternal life. If a True Immortal can’t break through for a long time, they may run into mental issues. The stronger they are, the scarier the tribulation of the mind can be.”

“Moreover, if one lives for too long, they’ll eventually face some Heavenly Kalpas.”

Tao Yao added.

Qin Changqing understood.

He then asked about the divisions of power among immortals.

“After Spirit Immortal, comes Heavenly Immortal. A Heavenly Immortal is already an overbearing existence. Above Heavenly Immortal is Profound Immortal, and above that is Golden Immortal.”

Tao Yao said.

True Immortal, Spirit Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Profound Immortal, Golden Immortal!

That means that if he chooses to become a Nine Turns Immortal, he could directly skip the first four realms and become a Golden Immortal!

“Tao Yao, how long does it normally take to reach Golden Immortal through cultivation?”

Qin Changqing asked.

He wants to understand whether becoming a Nine Turns Immortal is more worthwhile than directly ascending to the Immortal World.

“For me, a hundred thousand years should be enough, because before my reincarnation I was already at the level of Golden Immortal Perfection. I fell short of success when passing through the Great Luo Tribulation, but I left enough resources for myself, so once I ascend, I will have sufficient resources to use.”

Tao Yao replied.

Golden Immortal Perfection!

Tao Yao was indeed incredibly powerful before her reincarnation.

“However, for others, even Qin Xue, it might take millions or even billions of years, and they still may not achieve it. Once you become an immortal, each advancement is extremely difficult. That’s why some in the past have tried to take a shortcut by becoming an immortal through the Nine Turns.”

Tao Yao continued.

Seeing Tao Yao mention Nine Turns Immortal, Qin Changqing couldn’t help but be curious.

“Tao Yao, has anyone ever successfully become a Nine Turns Immortal?”

Qin Changqing asked.

Tao Yao replied, “They’re very rare. When a Nine Turns Immortal ascends, they can directly absorb the origin of the Immortal World, gaining immense benefits. So as soon as they become immortal, they become Golden Immortals. But it’s extremely risky, and most fail. With the strengthening of the rules of the Immortal World, it’s becoming even harder, especially now that the Spiritual Realm has been invaded by the Devil Immortal Realm, the risks are greater.”

Qin Changqing understood.

Becoming a Nine Turns Immortal versus directly cultivating to Golden Immortal–one is a shortcut, the other is slower but more reliable, but takes more time.

Obviously, becoming a Nine Turns Immortal is much more risky, and could be described as a matter of life and death.

On the other hand, normally ascending and cultivating to Golden Immortal might take an undefined amount of time.

None of the reincarnated immortals chose to become Nine Turns Immortals, probably because it’s too risky.