In the eyes of Lou Ben, everything went by in a blur.
He was still undeveloped, situations never happened on Earth, because it is very peaceful.
Unfortunately, Lou Ben was once again shocked into coming into the realization that he had to abandon the rational thinking of humans on Earth.
He was not given time to think this over too much, when a voice announced themselves.
"Genteman!"
A voice echoed into the hall.
"Greetings, Steward Wen Guoliang!" Everyone bowed in the direction of the voice.
"Congratulations on living through the cleansing. I have already said many things before most of you woken up."
"It seems that there is only thirty-five of you."
Steward Wen Guoliang smacked his lips and shook his head.
"Pity, I was hoping that at the very least half of you will survive."
"Master Xiao is very pleased that everything worked out. If you get the chance, be a good son and pay your debt to your father."
The words from Steward Wen Guoliang shocked many, although they knew that they were now related to Master Xiao, it was very hard to come to reality at this fact.
"It seems Steward Wen Guoliang was not lying when he said this was not a normal meridian cleansing." Lou Ben looked down and shook his head.
Steward Wen Guoliang placed his hands on his waist and shouted "None of you are allowed to tarnish the name of Xiao! Today marks your rebirth into a new life!"
"Henceforth, instead of your old servant lives, you will walk through the door at the end of the hall and begin training, starting immediately!" Steward Wen Guoliang pointed down the walkway.
"Yes, Steward Wen Guoliang!" everyone shouted.
The naked bunch of strong men walked in an orderly fashion as they approached the fog of a doorway.
On the other side was a simple arena, much like the competition held for the disciple position, but much smaller, and cleaner.
"I will summon books once more; these are to be your common knowledge. Down the door on the other side of the arena is your common area. That will be where you sleep and eat from now on."
"Not a single person here will be allowed to leave these two spaces until I am satisfied with your studies."
Steward Wen Guoliang waved his sleeve once more, and in the middle of the arena piles of books and robes were summoned.
"Now get dressed, how can you disgrace the family of Xiao so soon!"
Everyone ran toward the middle and grabbed a pair of robes and a book.
The robes were white and loose, but the inside under clothes were black and made to be tight and flexible for combat. On the collar was an embroidered word "Xiao".
"Haha, today is not only your rebirth, but also the start of the Xiao tribe!"
Steward Wen Guoliang was smiling from ear to ear, while the others were swallowing their saliva.
This was a big change, not only were they not allowed to contact their beloved, but now they had to carry the weight of the family name Xiao.
"Xiao Lou Ben" Steward Wen Guoliang spoke up "you had the best reading comprehension here, for the three days, you will help your brothers in understanding a deep layers of reading."
Lou Ben cupped his fist "Yes, Steward Wen Guoliang. I will not let you down!"
"Good, and after those three days, Xiao Wu Gen, you will fight every single person here until they can beat you!"
"Yes, Steward Wen Guoliang!"
"After those two tasks are completed. I will share a few cultivation methods to you. These cultivation methods will be a staple of the Xiao household!"
"Yes, Steward Wen Guoliang!" Everyone yelled in unison.
"Good, now listen to your brother Xiao Lou Ben!"
Steward Wen Guoliang waved his sleeve and disappeared.
Everyone looked at Lou Ben and walked towards him.
"Brothers, haha, after our cleansing I feel closely connected to you all."
"We are truly blood related now!"
Lou Ben showed a face of courage and strength, but inside he was feeling weak in the knees.
"I just take one step at a time. If I don't feel like I belong, then I will have to at the very least act like I belong!" Lou Ben encouraged himself internally.
"When we went through the second stage of testing, I discovered many things."
"Let me first ask, who was able to feel the authors emotions?"
The white robed family of Xiao all looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders.
"Alright everyone, please sit, I will share what I understood from that book."
Lou Ben started to explain the story, and everyone stared in amazement, including Wu Gen and Liang Jianjun.
"So you're saying that if we understand the book fully, not only will we experience the story from the perspective of the writer, but also share the knowledge they were imparting?"
Questions arose left and right.
Most of the Xiao family saw Lou Ben as a scholar, if they didn't know that he was the last of the two in the third stage of testing, they would think he is weak.
"How do you do it?" someone stood up and asked.
"Oh, brother, what is your name?" Lou Ben asked before answering.
"Greetings brother Lou Ben, I am Xie Xin." The figure was young and unblemished, he had dark hair and brown eyes. His body was neither too lean nor too bulky, but what made him stand out was the brightness in his eyes.
It demonstrated his eagerness in life.
"Alright brother Xiao Xie Xin, when I read I don't try hard. It is like nothing but also everything. When I read, I am neither expecting nor without expectations."
"This sounds complex, but if you open your mind and allow yourself to experience the feelings of the book then it will come naturally."
Lou Ben understood this aspect after being in the library for a short time, when he got home, he was not expecting much but instead allowed his thoughts to roam.
"Oh, brother Xiao Lou Ben, you will be the scholar of us!" Wu Gen slapped his knee and proclaimed.
"ha-ha, yes, if not Lou Ben, then who?" The thirty brothers looked at Lou Ben and shared a laugh.
Lou Ben sighed inwardly "I can't believe I am related to these fools, hah. Fate is truly remarkable. I would have never imagined having a family so strange as this!"
Three days happened in the blink of an eye.
The thirty-four brothers took their time in understanding the teaching of Lou Ben; at first it was very difficult, it caused them to look up to their brother Lou Ben in this regard.
Eventually, after resting and coming back to the arena day and night, they dropped their expectations of the book in their possession and gained the ability to 'read' just as their brother had.
The book was nothing remarkable, it was written by a scholar who was imparting his knowledge of the dao world. It was simple but just enough information to cause the arena to be amazed.
It turns out that there are four major realms as a dao master and between each one is four minor realms. Through cultivation and accumulation, a person will endure a trial and tribulation that strengthens the body.
The four major realms are as follows:
It turns out that there are four major realms as a dao master and between each one is four minor realms. Through cultivation and accumulation, a person will endure a trial and tribulation that strengthens the body.
The four major realms are as follows:
The first major realm is Atmosphere Condensation, where the cultivator begins to harness and control the fundamental energy of the world. This realm is divided into the Initial, Middle, Late, and Peak stages. Each stage represents a deeper understanding and greater control over one's atmospheric energies allowing the cultivator to perform increasingly complex techniques and strengthen their physical body.
Next is the Foundation Establishment realm, which lays the groundwork for more advanced cultivation. The cultivator builds a solid foundation of atmospheric energies that supports future growth. This realm is divided into the Early, Mid, High, and Perfection stages. As the cultivator progresses, they stabilize their energy, refine their techniques, and prepare their body and spirit for the challenges ahead.
The third major realm is Core Formation, where the cultivator forms a powerful core of energy within their body. This core serves as a reservoir of immense power and enhances the cultivator's abilities significantly. The Core Formation realm is divided into the Nascent, Mature, Condensed, and Golden stages. Each stage represents the core's development and the cultivator's increasing mastery over their own power.
The final major realm is the Nascent Soul, where the cultivator's spirit takes on a tangible form within their body, granting them extraordinary abilities and longevity. This realm is divided into the Initial, Growth, Maturation, and Ascension stages. As the cultivator advances, their Nascent Soul grows stronger, allowing them to transcend mortal limitations and approach the realm of immortals.
The book went in-depth about the feeling of each realm, as the author was in in the perfection stage of the foundation establishment realm.
The author, ever the scholar, also hinted that these are only the realms that humans have experienced, and the later two major realms are no longer accessible because of a once major war that shattered the connection between heaven and earth.r