The Pinnacle of Qing Lian

The Pinnacle of Qing Lian (青蓮之巔) is a popular Xianxia fantasy novel serialized on Qidian Chinese Network by author Xiao Shiyi Lang (蕭十一狼). It tells the story of a small cultivation clan, which, through the joint efforts of its members, slowly develops and grows into a Xian clan.

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The story primarily revolves around the life of the protagonist, Wang Changsheng (王長生). He possesses mediocre talent, but his advantage lies in his relatively strong divine sense.

Wang Changsheng was born into a small clan residing on Qinglian Mountain (青蓮山). The clan is only protected by a Foundation Establishment (築基期) cultivator. Facing challenging circumstances, Wang Changsheng must self-study and cultivate.

With a divine sense stronger than most, Wang Changsheng masters the art of refining puppets and cultivates Earth-Rank (地階) cultivation techniques. From then on, Wang Changsheng leads his clan to rise and become a powerful force in the cultivation world.

Cultivation System

Realms:

Qi Refining Stage (煉氣期): This is the first realm for cultivators. At this stage, cultivators need to refine the vital energy within their bodies and cultivate a strong physique.

Foundation Establishment Stage (築基期): This is the second realm, where cultivators have refined vital energy into a nascent soul (元神). The nascent soul is a spiritual entity that can separate from the physical body for a limited time.

Golden Core Stage (金丹期): This is the third realm, where cultivators have refined the nascent soul into a golden core (金丹). The golden core is a sacred object that can help cultivators enter higher realms.

Nascent Soul Stage (元嬰期): This is the fourth realm, where cultivators have refined the golden core into a nascent infant (元嬰). The nascent infant is a new life form that can exist independently in a cultivation space.

Spirit Transformation Stage (化神期): This is the fifth realm, where cultivators have refined the nascent infant into a spirit transformation (化神). The spirit transformation can move freely in the cosmic space.

Void Refinement Stage (煉虛期): This is the sixth realm, where cultivators have refined the spirit transformation into void refinement (煉虛). The void refinement can break through the void and enter other worlds.

Body Integration Stage (合體期): This is the seventh realm, where cultivators have refined void refinement into body integration (合體). Body integration can merge with heaven and earth and become immortal.

Mahayana Stage (大乘期): This is the eighth realm, where cultivators have refined body integration into Mahayana (大乘). Mahayana can reach the state of perfection and become an immortal.

Tribulation Transcendence Stage (渡劫期): This is the ninth realm. After reaching the Mahayana stage, cultivators need to transcend tribulations to reach higher realms.

Ascension to the Immortal Realm (飛昇仙界): This is the highest realm for cultivators. After transcending tribulations, they can ascend to the Immortal Realm.

Magical Treasures (法寶):

Classified by Grade: Magical Treasures are divided into two types:

Elementary Magical Treasures (初級法寶): These are the lowest grade of Magical Treasures, which can be refined by Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

Secondary Magical Treasures (二級法寶): These are more advanced Magical Treasures, which can be refined by Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

Classified by Quality: Magical Treasures are divided into three types:

Spiritual Artifacts (靈器): These are the lowest grade of Magical Treasures, which can be refined by Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.

Magic Treasures (法器): These are more advanced Magical Treasures, which can be refined by Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

Ancient Treasures (古寶): These are the highest grade of Magical Treasures, with a long history, usually originating from cultivation families.

Classified by Origin: Magical Treasures are divided into two types:

Sect Magical Treasures (門派法寶): These are Magical Treasures refined or collected by cultivation sects.

Personal Magical Treasures (個人法寶): These are Magical Treasures refined or collected by individual cultivators.

Some Famous Magical Treasures in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian

Pills (丹藥):

Classified by Purpose: Pills in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian can be used for the following purposes:

Enhance Cultivation (增強修為): Some pills can help cultivators enhance their cultivation, helping them advance faster.

Heal Injuries (治療傷勢): Some pills can help heal injuries, helping cultivators quickly recover.

Resist Toxins (抵抗毒素): Some pills can help resist toxins, helping cultivators avoid poisoning.

Other (其他): Some pills may have other effects, such as enhancing strength, endurance, or special abilities.

Classified by Grade: Pills in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian can be classified by grade, from low to high:

Spirit Enlightenment Pill (識靈丸): This is the lowest grade of pill, only for use on demon beasts of Tier 3 or below.

Spirit Nurturing Pill (育靈丹): This pill is slightly higher in grade and is very beneficial for demon beasts of Tier 3 or below to advance.

Celestial Beast Pill (天獸丹): This is a more advanced pill that can help Tier 3 spirit beasts advance to Tier 4.

Three-Yuan Beast Origin Pill (三元獸元丹): This is the highest grade pill that can increase the advancement speed of Tier 3 demon beasts and is suitable for demon beasts of Tier 4 or below.

Classified by Attribute: Pills in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian can be classified by attribute, such as:

Water-Attribute Pills (水屬性丹藥): Can help cultivators regulate qi and blood and strengthen their physique.

Fire-Attribute Pills (火屬性丹藥): Can help cultivators increase strength and endurance.

Wind-Attribute Pills (風屬性丹藥): Can help cultivators increase speed and agility.

Earth-Attribute Pills (土屬性丹藥): Can help cultivators increase defense and endurance.

Classified by Effect: Pills in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian can be classified by effect, such as:

Physique-Enhancing Pills (增強體質的丹藥): Can help cultivators enhance strength, endurance, speed, or other special abilities.

Cultivation-Enhancing Pills (增強修為的丹藥): Can help cultivators enhance their cultivation, helping them advance faster.

Injury-Healing Pills (治療傷勢的丹藥): Can help heal injuries, helping cultivators quickly recover.

Toxin-Resisting Pills (抵抗毒素的丹藥): Can help resist toxins, helping cultivators avoid poisoning.

Some Famous Pills in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian

Spirit Enlightenment Pill (識靈丸): This is the lowest grade of pill, only for use on demon beasts of Tier 3 or below. It is made from herbs and spirit stones and helps the demon beasts grow, increasing their strength and endurance.

Spirit Nurturing Pill (育靈丹): This pill is slightly higher in grade and is very beneficial for demon beasts of Tier 3 or below to advance. It is made from herbs and spirit stones and helps the demon beasts enhance their cultivation, helping them advance faster.

Celestial Beast Pill (天獸丹): This is a more advanced pill that can help Tier 3 spirit beasts advance to Tier 4. It is made from herbs and spirit stones and helps Tier 3 spirit beasts increase their strength, endurance, speed, or other special abilities, helping them advance more easily.

Three-Yuan Beast Origin Pill (三元獸元丹): This is the highest grade pill that can increase the advancement speed of Tier 3 demon beasts and is suitable for demon beasts of Tier 4 or below. It is made from herbs and spirit stones and helps Tier 3 demon beasts quickly enhance their cultivation, helping them advance more easily.

Formations (陣法):

Classified by Grade: Formations in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian can be classified by grade, from low to high:

Tier 4 Mid-Grade Formation (四階中品陣法): Qianyang Fire Gathering Formation (乾陽聚火陣)

Tier 4 Grand Formation (四階大陣): Four Seas Heaven Erecting Formation (四海立天陣), Heavenly Wood Grand Formation (天木大陣)

Classified by Attribute: Formations in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian can be classified by attribute, such as:

Fire-Attribute Formations (火屬性陣法): Can generate powerful fire attacks.

Wind-Attribute Formations (風屬性陣法): Can generate powerful wind attacks.

Water-Attribute Formations (水屬性陣法): Can generate powerful water attacks.

Earth-Attribute Formations (土屬性陣法): Can generate powerful earth and stone attacks.

Classified by Effect: Formations in The Pinnacle of Qing Lian can be classified by effect, such as:

Attack Formations (攻擊陣法): Can be used to attack enemies.

Defense Formations (防禦陣法): Can be used to defend against enemies.

Support Formations (輔助陣法): Can be used to assist users in various activities.

Some Famous Formations:

Hundred Ape Celestial Sound Formation (百猿天音陣): This is a Yin-attribute formation that can generate powerful Yin-Mystic attacks. This formation is used by the Ice Ape Clan.

Qianyang Fire Gathering Formation (乾陽聚火陣): This is a Fire-attribute formation that can gather Fire Spiritual Qi in an area to help cultivators cultivate or refine pills. This formation is used by pill refiners.

Four Seas Heaven Erecting Formation (四海立天陣): This is a Water-attribute formation that can generate a storm of wind and rain, sweeping everything within the formation’s range. This formation is used by Water-type cultivators.

Heavenly Wood Grand Formation (天木大陣): This is a Wood-attribute formation that can create a giant tree wall to protect the user from enemies. This formation is used by Wood-type cultivators.

Cultivation Techniques (功法):

Ten Thousand Ghosts Refining Nether Art (萬鬼煉幽訣): This is a Yin-attribute cultivation technique that can help Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect cultivators increase their strength, speed, and combat ability. It is based on the principle of refining Yin Spiritual Qi to generate powerful Yin-Mystic attacks.

Thunder Control Scripture (御雷寶典): This is a Lightning-attribute cultivation technique that can help Nine Nether Sect cultivators increase their strength, speed, and combat ability. It is based on the principle of refining Lightning Spiritual Qi to generate powerful lightning attacks.

Nine Nether Illusion Scripture (九幽天幻寶典): This is an Illusion-attribute cultivation technique that can help Nine Nether Sect cultivators increase their speed, agility, and assassination ability. It is based on the principle of refining Illusion Spiritual Qi to generate powerful illusions.

Four Seasons Sword Art (四季劍訣): This is a Sword-attribute cultivation technique that can help Taiyi Immortal Gate cultivators increase their strength, speed, and combat ability with swords. It is based on the principle of refining Sword Spiritual Qi to generate powerful sword attacks.

Nine Revolutions God Severing Art (九轉斷神術): This is a Calculation-attribute cultivation technique that can help cultivators cultivate the ability to predict the future. It is based on the principle of predicting fate, helping cultivators make the right decisions in battle or life.

Spirit Beasts (靈獸):

Finding Spiritual Herbs (尋找靈藥): Spirit beasts like the Double Pupil Mouse (雙瞳鼠) can help cultivators find rare spiritual herbs in nature.

Countering Divine Sense (反制神識): Spirit beasts like the Soul-Devouring Golden Ant (噬魂金蟻) can counter the divine sense of enemies, causing them to lose consciousness.

Devouring Metal (吞噬金屬): Spirit beasts like the Metal-Eating Ant (吞金蟻) can devour metal, helping cultivators refine pills.

Some Famous Spirit Beasts

Soul Devouring Spider (噬魂蛛): An extremely powerful and vicious insect that can devour human spiritual energy and life. Soul Devouring Spiders have caused many disasters in the cultivation world, eliminating many Nascent Soul cultivators.

Bloodthirsty Bramble (嗜血荊): An extremely rare wood demon that can release extremely toxic poisonous mist. Bloodthirsty Brambles have also eliminated many Nascent Soul cultivators.

Sky-Footed Blood Gu Worm (天足血蠱蟲): A worm that can cast the Ten Thousand Mile Tracking Technique. However, to cast this technique, one Sky-Footed Blood Gu Worm needs to be sacrificed.

Netherworld Worm (幽冥蟲): A low-tier worm that can devour anything with spiritual energy. Netherworld Worms reproduce very quickly, and if not controlled, can cause serious consequences.

Asura Worm (修羅蟲): A high-tier worm that is extremely brutal and ferocious. Adult Asura Worms can devour dragons and phoenixes.

Divine Water, Spiritual Water (神水、靈水):

Nine Yang Divine Water (九陽神水): The Nine Yang Sect’s unique spiritual water. It is said that this water is very beneficial to plant growth. Watering precious spiritual herbs with Nine Yang Divine Water is of great help to their growth. If watered enough, it can even bring dead spiritual herbs back to life.

Nine Yang Divine Milk (九陽神乳): Can quickly restore mana after use. In addition, it is beneficial for soaking seeds of spiritual insect and beast eggs that have been stored for too long or for precious spiritual herbs.

Spirit-Infusing Jade Liquid (蘊靈玉液): The Ouyang family uses it to hatch spiritual beast eggs that have been stored for too long, in exchange for a Tier 3 Superior Fire-attribute demon core.

Celestial Mulberry Divine Water (天桑神水): From the Huangfu family.

Geng Blue Cold Water (庚藍寒水): A Tier 4 spiritual water that can be used for pill refining, artifact refining, and talisman making. Adding Geng Blue Cold Water when refining Ice-attribute magical treasures can improve the success rate.

Gui Yin Cold Water (癸陰寒水): An excellent material for pill refining. The Zhenhai Sect once ranked among the top ten sects in the South Sea and has a Gui Yin Cold Secret Ground dedicated to producing Gui Yin Cold Water.

Ten Thousand Poison Paste (萬毒漿): Extremely poisonous, no less than the Ten Absolute Poisons. Even Nascent Soul cultivators dare not touch the Ten Thousand Poison Paste. The Ten Thousand Poison Paste can be taken out for pill refining and artifact refining, and it can also be used to set up formations, but the quantity is scarce, and the toxicity is extremely strong, so pill refiners usually dilute the Ten Thousand Poison Paste for use.

Dragon Essence Spiritual Liquid (龍元靈液): A top-notch body tempering spiritual object.

Taiyin Cold Water (太陰寒水): The Holy Land of the Sky Fox Clan has a cave that produces Taiyin Cold Water. Taiyin Cold Water is an extremely Yin and Cold substance and is also one of the main medicinal materials for refining healing pills.

Jade Lotus True Water (玉蓮真水): The Myriad Sword Sect has a secret place, the Jade Lotus Cave, which produces Tier 4 Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Water, which has a certain improvement effect on artifact refining and pill refining.

Celestial One True Water (天一真水): Wang Changsheng obtained more than 5,000 jin in the Burial Immortal Sea.

Golden Pillar Glazed Liquid (金柱琉璃液): A Buddhist body tempering spiritual liquid.

Taiyi Divine Water (太乙神水): Unique to the Taiyi Immortal Gate and is also one of the auxiliary medicinal materials for refining the Three-Yuan Heart Protecting Pill.

Rare Insects (奇蟲):

Infant-Devouring Insect (噬嬰蟲): Ranked 15th on the Rare Insect List.

Ice Fiend Butterfly (冰煞蝶): Ranked 29th on the Rare Insect List, a unique demon insect of the Myriad Immortal Ice Plain.

Canna Body (美人蕉身): Ranked 30th on the Heavenly and Earthly Rare Insect List, a vicious insect.

Soul-Devouring Spider (噬魂蛛): Ranked 32nd on the Heavenly and Earthly Rare Insect List, not only extremely poisonous but also capable of performing soul attacks.

Worlds and Factions (世界和勢力):

Cultivation World (修仙界): This is where cultivators live, a mysterious and fantastical world. The Cultivation World is divided into many different regions, each with its own characteristics.

Celestial Court (天庭): This is where Immortals live, a world more advanced than the Cultivation World. The Celestial Court is the goal of all cultivators, where they can reach the state of perfection.

Within the Cultivation World, the main forces include:

Cultivation Families (修仙世家): These are the most powerful forces in the Cultivation World, possessing many high-level cultivators and abundant resources. Cultivation Families often compete for power, leading to bloody wars.

Cultivation Sects (修仙門派): These are cultivation organizations with strict rules and regulations. Cultivation Sects usually focus on cultivation, researching martial arts and spells.

Cultivation Orders (修仙教派): These are cultivation organizations with their own ideologies and doctrines. Cultivation Orders usually have activities to proselytize and save sentient beings.

In addition, there are other forces in the Cultivation World, such as:

Demon Race (妖族): These are creatures that have cultivated into human form but are not human beings. The Demon Race usually lives in desolate and mysterious places.

Devil Race (魔族): These are creatures that have cultivated into evil beings, with cruel and brutal natures. The Devil Race is usually the enemy of cultivators.

Races

In the Cultivation World, there are four major races: Human Race (人族), Demon Race (妖族), Sea Race (海族), and Barbarian Race (蠻族).

Human Race (人族): This is the most numerous race in the Cultivation World, originating from humans.

Demon Race (妖族): This is a race with human-like form but are not humans. The Demon Race usually lives in desolate and mysterious places.

Sea Race (海族): This is a race that lives under the sea. The Sea Race possesses immense power and can control tides and tsunamis.

Barbarian Race (蠻族): These are descendants of ancient giants, born with strong physiques and immense strength.

Sects

Cultivation Sects are cultivation organizations with strict rules and regulations. Cultivation Sects usually focus on cultivation, researching martial arts and spells.

In the Cultivation World, there are many different Cultivation Sects, each with its own characteristics.

Families

Cultivation Families are families with a long tradition of cultivation. Cultivation Families usually possess many high-level cultivators and abundant resources.

In the Cultivation World, there are also many different Cultivation Families, each with its own strengths.

Dynasties, Cities

In the Cultivation World, dynasties and cities also exist. These dynasties and cities are usually closely related to Cultivation Sects.

Seven Great Perilous Lands of the South Sea

The South Sea is a vast area of the Cultivation World with many undiscovered secrets. The Seven Great Perilous Lands of the South Sea are the most dangerous places in the region, home to many demons and monsters.

Myriad Immortal Ice Plain (萬仙冰原): This is an ancient relic covered in ice and snow all year round. The Myriad Immortal Ice Plain has multiple restrictions and is a place where many precious treasures are hidden.

Burial Immortal Sea (葬仙海域): This is a place with a strong magnetic field that interferes with the divine sense of cultivators. The Burial Immortal Sea has abundant mineral resources but is also a place where many spiritual Qi-depleted areas appear, which may kill cultivators.

Myriad Ghosts Sea (萬鬼海域): This is where fierce battles between cultivators and demons once occurred. The Myriad Ghosts Sea is currently sealed, but it is still a place where many demons and monsters reside.

Top Ten Spiritual Bamboos

The Top Ten Spiritual Bamboos are ancient trees with powerful spiritual Qi and are valuable resources for cultivators. The Ten Pure Bamboos are one of the Top Ten Spiritual Bamboos and can seal the divine sense of enemies.

Heavenly Earth Spiritual Fire, Secret Realms

Heavenly Earth Spiritual Fire is a flame that originates from heaven and earth and possesses unparalleled power. Qinglian Karmic Fire (青蓮業火) is one of the Heavenly Earth Spiritual Fires and can burn all things.

Secret Realms are places where many precious treasures are hidden and are often sought after by cultivators. The Heavenly Earth Xuanhuang Secret Realm, the Five Dragons Secret Realm, the Zhou Mountain Secret Realm, and the Flying Immortal Ruins are famous Secret Realms in the Cultivation World.

Characters

Wang Changsheng (王長生): The male protagonist of the novel, a young cultivator with extraordinary talent. He obtains the inheritance of Qinglian Old Man (青蓮老人) and successfully cultivates into True Master Taihao (太皓真人), capable of using the Eighteen Sea Quelling Pearls. He is the leader of the Qinglian Sect and the third generation head of the sect.

Wang Ruyan (汪如煙): The female protagonist of the novel, a beautiful, talented, and noble girl. She is the Celestial Maiden of Tianqin and the leader of the Tianqin Sect. She is Wang Changsheng’s lover and undergoes many difficulties and hardships with him before finally achieving success.

Qinglian Old Man (青蓮老人): A Spirit Transformation stage cultivator and the inheritor of Wang Changsheng. He is a knowledgeable and talented person and one of the most important characters in the novel.

Sword Venerable of the Four Seasons (四季劍尊): The second generation head of the Taiyi Immortal Gate and Wang Changsheng’s master. He is a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator with extremely powerful strength.

Zhang Zhanfeng (張展風): The third generation head of the Taiyi Immortal Gate and Wang Changsheng’s martial uncle. He is a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator with great talent.

Lin Xuexian (林血仙): A Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator and the leader of the Lin Clan. He is a chivalrous person who always helps others.

Shangguan Wei (上官薇): The sect master of the Nine Nether Sect and a Late-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator. She is a cruel and evil person who always wants to occupy the Qinglian Sect.

Other Characters

Characters of the South Sea: The South Sea is a vast land with many different cultivation forces. Characters of the South Sea include: Nascent Soul cultivators of the South Sea: North Cold Old Man, Ten Thousand Poison True Lord, Phoenix Dance Celestial Maiden, Five Spirit Scattered Person, Chen Ang, Hai Dashan, White Lady, Guangdong Ren, Zhao Guozhong, Ziyang Taoist, Lu Yongkang, Huangfu, Mu Qiuming, Xia Bin, Lin Jiu, Du Chang, Fang Yue, Lu Yongguang, Mu Lady, Zhou Guangyang, Zhou Yujiao, Zhou Tongtian, Ouyang Hongguang, Zijing Twin Immortals, Qingman True Person, Hai Xinying, Gongsun Jing, Master Huikong, Lotus Picking Celestial Maiden, Celestial Machine True Monarch, Chen Ding, Jin Yan, Cheng Zhanxian, Sky Fox Old Ancestor, Qinghua Old Ancestor, Black Tiger Old Ancestor, Seven Absolute Saber Emperor, Ye Yan, Sun Tianhu Cultivation forces of the South Sea: Sun Moon Palace, Myriad Fire Palace, Four Seas Gate, Divine Weapon Palace, Myriad Beast Island, Phoenix Dance Palace, Hundred Spirit Gate, Taiyi Immortal Gate

Characters of the Eastern Wasteland: The Eastern Wasteland is a vast land with many different cultivation forces. Characters of the Eastern Wasteland include: Nascent Soul cultivators of the Eastern Wasteland: Wang Qingshan, Wang Qingling, Wang Mingren, Carefree Sword Venerable, Yanri True Person, Subduing Flood Dragon True Person, North Cold Old Man, Ten Thousand Poison True Lord, Phoenix Dance Celestial Maiden, Five Spirit Scattered Person, Chen Ang, Hai Dashan, White Lady, Guangdong Ren, Zhao Guozhong, Ziyang Taoist, Lu Yongkang, Huangfu, Mu Qiuming, Xia Bin, Lin Jiu, Du Chang, Fang Yue, Lu Yongguang, Mu Lady, Zhou Guangyang, Zhou Yujiao, Zhou Tongtian, Ouyang Hongguang, Zijing Twin Immortals, Qingman True Person, Hai Xinying, Gongsun Jing, Master Huikong, Lotus Picking Celestial Maiden, Celestial Machine True Monarch, Chen Ding, Jin Yan, Cheng Zhanxian, Sky Fox Old Ancestor, Qinghua Old Ancestor, Black Tiger Old Ancestor, Seven Absolute Saber Emperor

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