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”Then will this have an influence on us?”
”Yes. The higher density will result in some pressure on your bodies. That is also the reason that normally only people with high enough stats are allowed in the upper realm.”
”So the one month limit is to protect us from damage because of the pressure as well?”
”Yes. A long time exposure to the pressure can lead to lasting damage. One month has been deemed to be safe.”
”Then can't we get used to the pressure? And how do the children born there can handle it?”, Ivan asked curiously.
”No. Because they are born there, they are better adapted to the situation so there is no problem for them. Besides that, at around seven or eight they will have already finished Flesh Refining. And only after reaching Qi Gathering will they have entered the road to cultivation. So just about every adult will have reached Pathway Refining.”
Her words made the dangers clear to them. They were only in Flesh Refining and that seemed to be equivalent to the strength of a seven or eight years old. Sure, because of magic and more practice as well as a larger body, they would have the advantage against someone like this. But against any adult, they wouldn't be able to compare.
”Then how will those who go to the upper realm do well?”, Serge asked. Wouldn't they be weaker than even the most common adult?
”If you enter with maxed stats you can speedily absorb the qi and reach Qi Gathering in a few days, because of the stable foundation and the use of mana.”
”So mana can be used to absorb qi?”
”Yes. And currently, that is the most useful use of it, that is known. That is the reason people from our realm can compare to those born above. Their speed in cultivating is faster than theirs with the same potential.”
”Then can't they use mana as well?”
”In their eyes, it isn't worth it. For the true talents, the time used for developing their mana would be better spent on training their qi. And the others also think they would be wasting their time. Especially since it is harder to train your mana source if the qi pressure is higher.”, her explanation gave them a good insight, how it was in the upper realms.
”So basically, just think of anyone you meet as someone that can easily kill you. So don't make a mess and keep quiet when meeting someone, except when you are asked to talk. There is also a huge emphasis on hierarchies and generally, older people are to be respected and those stronger have to be called seniors as well.”
With the given information they should be able to stay out of most problems.
”The pill refiner meeting will be at my sect, so as long as you stay on the premise you should be alright.”
”Oh, right. Serge, you will be my assistant for the time while Ivan will enter the youth competition.”, she then threw a bomb onto them.
”Huh?”, both of them exclaimed at the same time.
”Didn't I originally say that I would only take you, Ivan? Originally I planned to just take you with me as an assistant since I thought that would be a great opportunity to learn. But later I got the news that this time there will be a competition for beginner pill refiner. This should be a great opportunity for you to collect experience.”
”Can I really take part? Shouldn't they be much better than me?”, Ivan was very unsure of his prospects.
”It will be fine. You can just participate in a relaxed manner. There is no need for you to stress out.”, Miss. Klein reassured him.
Although it was well-intended and it also worked it also made him slightly upset. Her words seemed to indicate a severe lack of expectations.