I Built A Family Of Immortal Cultivators

Chapter 178: Exploring the Mysterious Realm

Upon hearing these words, Lin Xuzhe became extremely excited. He had unwavering faith in his brother, who had created miracles. If his brother said so, how could he not be interested in the mysterious realm? In his eyes, his brother Lin Xuchang must have a great secret.

Looking at Qin Rou, Lin Xuzhe couldn't help but make an excuse, saying, "Rou'er, you don't know, I have a premonition that this mysterious realm is the opportunity for me to break through to the mid-stage. Don't stop me."

"But..."

Qin Rou sighed and didn't say anything. What she wanted to say was, even if he breaks through to the mid-stage, can he break through to the late-stage as well?

Qin Rou had asked Lin Xuzhe's cultivation level from her grandfather. Her grandfather told her that Lin Xuzhe was at most in the early stage of Foundation Building. Losing an arm in his early years had a significant impact. Originally, there was a glimmer of hope for him to reach the mid-stage of Foundation Building, but losing an arm meant that it would be considered good if he could even reach Foundation Building in this lifetime.

Since then, Qin Rou had given up on this idea. She didn't expect that Lin Xuzhe would now say that his opportunity lies in the mysterious realm and that he wants to break through to the mid-stage.

Qin Rou thought to herself that breaking through to the mid-stage would be good, but when she thought about the future, she felt suffocated. With Lin Xuzhe's aptitude, even if he could break through to the mid-stage, it would be impossible for him to break through to the late-stage, let alone the Purple Mansion stage. But she was different. With her grandfather's guidance, her grandfather Qin Laozu had told her that she would have a chance to break through to the Purple Mansion stage in at most fifty years.

Looking at Lin Xuzhe at this moment, Qin Rou said, "Zezhang, breaking through to the mid-stage is not much stronger than the early stage. Why do you have to do something so dangerous?"

Qin Rou's thoughts were simple. She wanted Lin Xuzhe to stop doing such things and cherish the time they had together. If his aptitude was good, it would be a different story, but with only four spiritual roots and a damaged foundation, seeking that elusive future had no value.

"You don't understand. The early stage of Foundation Building can't be compared to the mid-stage," Lin Xuzhe said.

After saying that, he fell silent. Qin Rou was already in the late stage of Foundation Building, so how could she not understand the difference? It was him who, at the moment, was only in the early stage of Foundation Building and didn't know anything about the mid-stage or late-stage of Foundation Building.

"Zezhang, when I returned to the sect a few days ago, I heard that the current mysterious realm is filled with dangers. Even those in the mid-stage of Foundation Building have perished. It has become a murderous place. Why do you have to go to such a dangerous place? Why not wait a few years until it's safer? The mysterious realm won't disappear. What's there to be afraid of?" Qin Rou continued to persuade. She wasn't exaggerating. The current mysterious realm had indeed become a murderous place, where no one trusted anyone. Even the wandering cultivators dared not go there anymore.

Lin Xuzhe looked at Qin Rou and said, "Rou'er, I understand your concerns. You don't need to persuade me. I have been in the early stage of Foundation Building for fifty years. My cultivation has been stuck in the early stage of Foundation Building for fifty years. I can't wait any longer. The mid-stage of Foundation Building may not mean much to you, but it is of great significance to me!"

"Zezhang, that's not what I meant. I just..." Qin Rou hurriedly explained, but she didn't know what to say for a moment.

In her heart, there wasn't much difference between the early stage and the mid-stage of Foundation Building. In the Clear Wind Sect, there were many cultivators in the Foundation Building stage, both in the early and mid-stages. Lin Xuzhe breaking through to the mid-stage wouldn't make much difference. When she thought about the dangers he would face, Qin Rou couldn't understand.

"Zezhang, I know what's in your heart, but how can a mysterious realm help you break through?" Qin Rou tried to persuade from a different angle. She couldn't understand how this mysterious realm could help Lin Xuzhe break through. Was this mysterious realm more powerful than her grandfather's Purple Mansion stage?

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuzhe couldn't answer. He didn't know either. Lin Xuchang had only told him that his opportunity was in the mysterious realm, but even Lin Xuchang himself didn't know more.

"Alright, my mind is made up. You don't need to say more."

Lin Xuzhe didn't continue speaking.

Hearing his resolute words, Qin Rou looked at Lin Xuzhe and made up her mind, saying, "Then I'll go with you."

Lin Xuzhe shook his head, "You can't go. Your grandfather doesn't allow it, and also, you..."

As he spoke, Lin Xuzhe looked at Qin Rou's belly, where their descendants were growing.

Qin Rou also looked at her own belly at this moment, her gaze revealing a hint of tenderness.

"Zelang, now that I'm here, and my grandfather will help us, and we have this child, why bother going to the secret realm?" Qin Rou whispered again. She still didn't want Lin Xuzhe to go. Not only was there no benefit there, but it was also dangerous.

Hearing Qin Rou's words, Lin Xuzhe's gaze flickered with hesitation.

Seeing this, Qin Rou decided to further influence Lin Xuzhe with her tenderness.

After that, Qin Rou didn't speak anymore, and Lin Xuzhe closed his eyes. After a moment, Lin Xuzhe let out a sigh.

Qin Rou looked at Lin Xuzhe expectantly, but his gaze became even more determined.

"You don't need to worry about this matter."

After saying that, Lin Xuzhe left without looking back. Tears streamed down Qin Rou's face. Could it be that the secret realm was so important in Zelang's heart? Was breaking through to the mid-stage really irreplaceable?

Lin Xuzhe had already gone far and didn't look back.

Arriving at the secret realm, the entrance was a collapsed pit, and there were scattered cultivators squeezing in to sell things nearby.

Lin Xuzhe didn't even glance at them and went straight into the secret realm.

This secret realm was located underground and was built at a great cost by Zhao Zonghua back then. However, after so many years, not only was Zhao Zonghua gone, but the spiritual energy in the secret realm had long dissipated. After entering, it was a hazy scene, and the land where spiritual herbs were once planted had already cracked and dried up. Not to mention spiritual herbs, not even weeds grew.

After entering, Lin Xuzhe controlled his flying boat and flew all the way, encountering the same scene.

After circling twice, Lin Xuzhe became even more confused than before. Did he really have any opportunities here?

He didn't find anything, but he did encounter many scattered cultivators along the way. The weaker ones would hide when they saw him. For these scattered cultivators, even though this place had been visited by countless people, even though there was nothing left, even though it had been searched thoroughly, they still came because there was still that tiny possibility. What if there really was something good? They had no other choice.

Among them were cultivators in the Foundation Building stage, and Lin Xuzhe was also on guard against being killed for treasures.

But losing an arm actually helped him, and the constant searching figure made many bandits think he was one of them and didn't approach.

Because they knew that bandits never carried good things with them, they only went to rob others, and killing him would be useless.

After wandering around the secret realm for three days without any results, Lin Xuzhe looked at the scattered cultivators digging the ground and couldn't help but shake his head.

These Qi Refining cultivators were really naive, thinking that good things would be in the soil.

It might be possible in the mortal realm, but it was a joke in the cultivation world. The three major sects plus Chiyang Immortal City, a few Purple Mansion cultivators could penetrate hundreds of feet with their divine senses.

(End of this chapter)