Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation-Chapter 138 - 116: Xue Qingtan: Junior Brother Ling, You Wouldn’t Want...

And as long as a Golden Core Master has sufficient resources and doesn’t perish prematurely, they have a very high chance of becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Ling Changqing said, "The organization takes good care of its mid-level members like you, doesn’t it? Whether it’s Cultivation Techniques, Divine Techniques, or other resources, you’re all far better off than the Core Disciples from those Nascent Soul powers."

Xue Qingtan replied gently, "That may be true, but ultimately, not that many cultivators actually manage to become Golden Core Masters!

A certain great sage from ancient times once said that cultivation is seventy percent predestined, thirty percent hard work, and the rest is purely up to fate.

Many things... simply can’t be forced!"

Ling Changqing nodded silently. A similar saying had circulated in the world of his previous life: Many things are innate. If you’re born with them, you have them. If you’re not, you most likely never will.

To put it bluntly, this was class stratification.

In the Cultivation Realm, where individuals wield the immense power of heaven and earth, this class stratification and resource monopoly was especially severe.

To the major powers at the Nascent Soul and Divinity Transformation Level, the resources needed by low-level cultivators were utterly trivial. Yet, these powers went to great lengths to keep those resources under their control, preferring to let them rot rather than allow lesser cultivators to get their hands on them.

For instance, a low-level Qi Cultivator could struggle their entire life and still not gather enough resources for a single Foundation Establishment Pill. Meanwhile, within the great powers at the Divinity Transformation Level, even the food fed to their pet Spirit Beasts was far more valuable. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Furthermore, you would never see the lower strata rise in rebellion and overthrow the established order in the Cultivation Realm. The existing powers were simply too formidable, their dominance unshakable for millions, even tens of millions, of years.

Only a world-shaking calamity that swept across the entire Cultivation Realm, or a massive invasion by otherworldly demons, could possibly trigger a major reshuffle among the ruling powers.

"Alright, stop overthinking things,"

Xue Qingtan looked at the silent, frowning young man and broke into a gentle smile. "Thanks to your generous hospitality today, I had a wonderful time. I hope our friendship will last for a long time!"

"Of course."

Ling Changqing nodded. ’My own safety, and the Ling Family’s current prosperity, owe a great deal to this beautiful woman’s behind-the-scenes efforts.’

’In the future, I should help her out when I can. It doesn’t matter how much of a difference it makes, as long as my conscience is clear.’

The two chatted playfully for a while longer. After they had eaten and drunk to their hearts’ content, Xue Qingtan announced her departure.

Before she left, the beautiful woman playfully fleeced him, taking ten jars of Third Grade Spirit Wine Nectar and a pile of exotic delicacies to go.

Of course, in Ling Changqing’s view, this was just a small investment, trivial compared to everything she had done for him.

After seeing Xue Qingtan back to the branch of the Xingyun sun Commerce Association, Ling Changqing had no desire to linger outside and returned to Ling Qiyue’s residence.

The Female Patriarch was currently at work in the Alchemy Room, with Ling Yulu and Tang Qiu Yao assisting her.

Seeing the handsome, purple-robed young man walk in, Ling Qiyue’s face lit up with joy as she asked softly,

"So you finally decided to come back? I was starting to think that Snow Beauty had stolen your heart away!"

"How could that be possible?"

Ling Changqing was left a little speechless. He walked over, wrapped an arm around Tang Qiu Yao’s smooth, firm waist, and gave her a kiss. The stunningly beautiful woman’s cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and she shot him a playful, reproachful glance.

"You’ve come at the perfect time. I’m getting a little tired. The ingredients for this batch of Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pills are all prepared, so why don’t you take over?"

Ling Qiyue said with a smile, rising gracefully from her position before the Pill Furnace.

Ling Changqing nodded. "Not a problem. I’ll take it from here."

Just a few months prior, Ling Changqing’s Alchemy Mastery had broken through to the second rank. In theory, he was already capable of refining less difficult Second Grade Elixirs.

Like the Spirit Revitalizing Pill, the Nourishing Essence and Spirit Pill could also replenish a cultivator’s Magical Power, but it was primarily intended for cultivators at the Foundation Establishment realm and above.

Ling Changqing sat down before the Pill Furnace and activated the Restriction with practiced ease...