WU DONG QIAN - KUN
Chapter 90: The Early Stage of Yuan Dan

"Dad, what's going on?"

Upon seeing that Lin Zhentian had landed safely on the ground, Lin Xiao and the others hurriedly rushed over and asked in a worried voice.

"I don't know." Lin Zhentian furrowed his brows as he shook his head before continuing: "The person who previously attacked should be the First Seal or even the Second Seal Symbol Master."

After hearing these words, even though they had expected it before, the expressions of Lin Xiao and the others still changed involuntarily. Worried, they asked: "Could it be an expert invited by the Lei Family?"

Lin Zhentian was silent for a while before he replied: “It shouldn't be, although the Mental Energy from before is very strong, it doesn't pressure me too hard. Instead, it felt more like trying to feel me. If this expert was invited by the Lei Family, he would not do such a thing.”

"Could it be that an expert was hidden somewhere near the Steel Wood Manor?" Lin Xiao asked in surprise.

"Maybe ..." Lin Zhentian nodded. He suddenly recalled that investigation of the Mental Energy he had felt some time ago. However, the difference in Mental Energy strength from that time was simply not comparable to today's attacks, so he didn't know if the two were the same person.

“During this period of time, secretly send people to search the nearest area of Steel Wood Manor. If they encounter a suspicious character, do not offend them. If the other party really is just trying to investigate us, maybe we might be able to get him to join our Lin Family. ” Lin Zhentian instructs.

“Roger.”

Lin Xiao and the others also nodded. If the other party was truly a Symbol Master, he would be of great help to the Lin Family if he were to be successfully recruited.

While Lin Zhentian, Lin Xiao and the others were chatting, a red shadow quickly arrived from the deeper parts of the Steel Wood Manor. The tip of Lin Dong's leg made contact with the tiger's back as he leaped down and landed in front of Lin Zhentian, happily asking: "Grandfather, have you succeeded?"

“Heh heh, yes I have. This time, to be able to advance to the Yuan And Stage is largely thanks to you, brat.” Upon seeing Lin Dong, Lin Zhentian's smile became softer as he smiled and nodded his head.

"From now on, our Lin Family finally has the first Yuan Dan Stage practitioner." Lin Dong was also somewhat excited, he also clearly understood how much a Yuan Dan Stage practitioner meant to the Lin Family.

“Oh, I still cannot be considered a Yuan Dan Stage practitioner. At most I was at the Yuan And Early Stage. ” Lin Zhentian chuckled while stretching his hand and said.

"Yuan and Early Stage?" Lin Dong was stunned.

“More precisely, Yuan And Stage consists of three levels. The first one is similar to the one I just improved. This is known as the Yuan and Early Stage. After passing this Yuan And Early Stage, there was still a Small Full Circle Dan Yuan and Perfect Level.” Lin Zhentian smiled as he explained. In the past, Yuan Dan's Stage seemed a bit distant and secluded, so it was only natural that Lin Dong didn't know about these various levels of high-class stages.

Lin Dong was somewhat amazed. Clearly, he had never expected that the so-called Stage Yuan Dan was actually divided into such a complicated tier.

"Then what about after the Yuan Dan Stage?" Lin Dong curiously asked.

“Have you heard this verse? In the course of self-cultivation, 'Stole Yin and Yang', 'Capture, Create and Transform', 'Change Nirvana', 'Hasping Life and Death'. The various stages in our training are contained in these words. ”

Lin Zhentian had a slight smile on his face as he continued to explain: "Stealing Yin and Yang refers to the Yin Yang Energy absorbed during the Worldly Yuan Stage and Heavenly Yuan. Synergize Yin and Yang, condense them into Dan and level after Yuan Stage And refer to the so-called three stages: 'Capture, Create, and Transform'.

"Three stages 'Capture, Create, and Transform'?"

"'The Form Making Stage', 'The Qi Creation Stage', 'The Creation and Transformation Stage' are collectively known as the three stages of 'Capturing, Creating, and Changing'." While he was talking about these three levels, the adoration was clearly visible on Lin Zhentian's face. Even though he had stepped into the Yuan And Early Stage today, he understood that he was still very far from the Creation Stage.

“If one is able to advance to the three stages of 'Seize, Create and Transform', one will be able to refer to himself as a top-tier expert in the Great Yan Empire. My current Lin Clan head is a Creation Stage practitioner. At that level, one was arguably unrivalled under the heavens. ” Lin Zhentian gently sighed as he said.

As he stared at the respectful expression on Lin Zhentian's face, Lin Dong licked his lips, his heart suddenly shaking. His goal would never just be a mere Yuan And Stage.

"As for the Nirvana Stage after the Creation Stage, it is so deep and deep that I cannot understand it ..."

“Hehe, Dad is too humble. Although it was only the Yuan And Early Stage, after all he had stepped into that stage. Even in Yan City, it was already considered quite good.” On one side, Lin Xiao and the others chuckled as they commented.

Lin Zhentian smiled before saying: "What's the situation recently?"

After hearing these words, the happy expressions on Lin Xiao and the others weakened. After hesitating for a moment, they recounted the events of the Lei and Xie Families moving against the women and children of the Lin Family plus the more recent and strange situation that the Lei and Xie Families were experiencing.

"Huh, the Lei Family did indeed treat our Lin Family as thorns on their side." After listening to Lin Xiao's report, Lin Zhentian's expression also darkened.

Lin Xiao nodded. In the past, the Lin Family endured in silence. Although the Lei Family did not have good feelings towards them, they at least put on a mask to tolerate the Lin Family. However, ever since the Steel Wood Manor had been obtained by the Lin Family and the Yang Yuan Mining Lode was excavated, the Lei Family viewed the Lin Family entirely as their enemy. If there was a chance, the Lei Family would probably eliminate the Lin Family and destroy them.

"Dad, what should we do next?" Lin Ken asked in a low voice. Now that Lin Zhentian had successfully reached the Yuan And Early Stage, there was no one who would be his opponent in the entire Qingyang City. Hence, they no longer needed to worry about the Lei and Xie Families joining hands.

“Send people to carefully observe every move of the Lei and Xie Families. In addition, contact the Raging Blade Dojo. When the time comes to move, it would be better if we collaborate.” Lin Zhentian muttered.

"After we draw up the cooperation arrangement, we will act together and finish off the Lei Family!" A flash of ice flashed across Lin Zhentian's eyes as he said these words. After being patient for so many years, it finally came time for their counterattack!

“Roger!”

Lin Xiao and the others nodded their heads as a receipt. Although they had taken root during this period of time and ignored the suspicions and predictions from the outside world, their hearts had grown to feel somewhat stifled. Moreover, the Lei and Xie Families sly tactics had caused a burning fury in their hearts long ago.

Seeing that everyone had high spirits, Lin Zhentian also chuckled as a cold light shone in his eyes.

"Lei Bao, since you want to exterminate my Lin Family, I definitely won't let you do it!"

…

Ever since Lin Zhentian managed to advance to the Yuan And Early Stage, the Steel Wood Manor defense was a little relaxed. The Lin Family also no longer hid and instead sent some scouts to Qingyang City to find out about the movements of the Lei and Xie Families.

As for the discussion, they also quickly made contact with the Raging Blade Dojo. The relationship between the two factions got better due to the treatment of the Lei and Xie Families. Thus, after hearing that the Lin Family wanted to cooperate with them, the Raging Blade Dojo did not directly reject the proposal but hesitated a little. After all, no one really wanted to actually go to war with the Lie and Xie Families. Although the two Families were full of hatred, they were indeed an extremely powerful faction.

However, this doubt instantly disappeared like smoke into thin air when they learned that Lin Zhentian had managed to reach the Yuan And Early Stage. Collaboration is no longer hampered. The Raging Blade Dojo clearly understood how intimidating Lin Zhentian was after advancing to the current Yuan And Early Stage.

However, as the two sides finished their discussions on the second day, an invitation from the Lei and Xie Families was sent to the Steel Wood Manor…

After waiting for about two months, there was finally a move from the Lei and Xie Families!

TLN: We will alternate between "three stages: 'Seize, Create and Transform'" and "Creation Stage" as the current translation is really a mouthful, though, but so far I think they refer to the same thing.

“Fourth rank is /Yuan Dan or Primal/Natural Core. When Yin energy and Yang energy successfully fuse (think Taiji symbol), the Primal Core develops in the dantian (diaphragm of the respiratory system). One of the hallmarks of this rank is being able to hover while in the air even though fighters of this level cannot move from the ground.

The Primal Core Rank is further broken down into three sub-levels Early Primal Core, Advanced Primal Core, Perfect Primal Core.

[We originally named this Initial Yuan Dan, Yuan Dan Small Full Circle and Yuan Dan Perfect, which is a kind of direct translation] [Now they are Initial, Advanced, and Perfect]

The fifth stage is or Creation stage. This stage itself is again broken down into three sub levels of Form Creation, Qi Creation/Energy, and then just Creation. Each of these three sub-levels has or differences in initial complete mastery. That means technically there are 6 levels to go through.”

[Hopefully this will help explain the terms in this chapter >.< and we will learn them better as we go further into the novel]