This story takes place in historic times. Where immortals, cultivators, mortal, monsters, etc. exist.

(p.s This is my first novel and is pretty bad. Go read some trash novel first then read mine)

(also I posted the original on ******** so I reposted here so you can check the original but same author)

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"How wonderful! These paintings look very realistic!" "I wonder when I can paint like these?"

Qi Yang liked paintings when he was a child. He is currently 18 and a talented painter. He travelled all around the continents to see all the profound paintings of masters. He was struck by how beautiful those paintings were.

As time passes the sun began to fall and the moon had rised.

Qi was standing on top of a mountain and was inspired by these phenomenon. He painted both the sun and moon as it was balanced like yin and yang. But Qi was just a mortal. He strived to be a cultivator but didn't have the talent. But found about paintings and became fond of it. He started to paint everything he saw and thought of but ut wasnt enough.

"Alas its night and its time to head to my cabin"

As Qi yang slept, a strange glowing aura had appeared on his body but Qi was in deep sleep.

As the sun rises Qi Yang suddenly noticed that he was lighter and had a more better condition. He started to paint things then went out of his house. As he went out noises came from his house,noises of something falling. He went it and was shocked to see that a medium sized tree is it his house. He drew a tree in his scroll but no signs of it in the scroll. Then he proceeds to draw a sword, after a second it went out of the canvas and became the real thing.

"Am I dreaming?!"

Qi yang suddenly was depleted of his stamina. He was very tired like it was draining his energy by his real paintings. He was forced to sleep at the floor as he was too weak to move. When he gained his energy again he went to the towns library and asked for every book related to painting. As he skimmed through every page of every book he had gotten, he landed on the words "The Painting Path" he then stopped and looked at the information on it.

"The painting path is one of the many paths a cultivator can have. It is mysterious as it only has small amount of people with it. One can cultivate more better than a ordianry cultivator if one keeps painting"

Qi yang was happy as he can both do something he is fond of. He packed his things as there were no more inspirations he can paint of in his hometown.

"The Hu Kingdom.... I probably may gain some inspirations on there"

The young lad then set off as the sun descents while the moon rises.

"The continent is vast, I still haven't travelled most of the parts of this continent. I shall see what is in for me as I travel around!"

Qi was walking blindly as he does not know the roads of some. He encountered a large city.

"Hmmm I should stop and eat in this restaurant"

Qi ordered food for him while listening to the gossips of the people

"Pssst have you heard? There are many sects that are recruiting"

"Yeah me and my sister are thinking of joining the saint sword sect. Many sword cultivators are thinking of joining and both of us are cultivating the sword path"

Many gossips can be heard but only one had struck Qi's ears.

"What about the Desolation Fate Sect?"

"I heard they take it only those who cultivate in the painting path, aren't those rare to find?"

After Qi finishes his meal he quickly went out the restaurant and went to where the sect recruits people

"Hello may I ask a question?"

"What is it?"

"Do you know where is the desolation fate sect is?"

"Ah they only take in those who practice in the painting path but if you still want to know they are in the east of this road"

"Thank you fellow"

Qi Yang went to the east of the road. As he proceeded he heard some people. There were commotions on the place with a sign named "Desolation Fate Sect-Recruiting those who are in pursuit on the path of painting".

Some were declined due to not cultivating on the path. Some were arguing with the recruiters.

"Humph you only accept mere painter's. Even my grandfather's father can paint better even not cultivating your so called paint masters"

Qi was angry as he heard it since his passion was painting when he was a child. Qi came near the man but the man sneered at him.

"Humph so you came here to join these lowly painters? I can see that you are also one of them. Haha"

His mind was angry but he tried to stay calm as he does not want to cause a commotion. He then ignored the man and went to the table and talked to the other person who was recruiting.

"May I join this?"

"Touch this monolith to see if you have the aptitude of a painter"

Qi Yang was nervous since it might be too high and make troubles for him or to low that he will get declined since he had just gotten a new power that he could still not comprehend it.

*Please just be normal* as Qi says in his mind. He had touched it after a second and then the color was yellow.

The man who came first than Qi was jealous since his aptitude was low and cannot be a painter.

"Not bad you have the aptitude of a master painter"

"A master painter?"

"Eh? You do not know those terms? Well there are 8 levels cultivators can reach and the 4th is the master stage. Also this is a special monolith where only those who have both the aptitude for cultivating and painting will shine. If you do not have the aptitude to paint then it shall not glow"

*There are 8 levels? I must head to the nearest library to see what are the levels*

"Heres your token. Don't get it lost as it is a identification and you've been promoted to outer disciple"

Qi cups his fist and thanks the instructor. "I must head to the sects library, I might find some cultivation techniques there"

Qi excitedly ran to the library to get some techniques on how to cultivate.

There was an old man sitting in front. He looked mysterious and profound.

Qi cups his fist and says "Hello senior may I ask if this is the library?

The old man was surprised that a young lad had greeted him as he was used to be ignored.

" Why yes? Why do you ask"

"I am just a newly recruited outer disciple"

"Ah so you just got recruited, the new ones are energetic huh"

"Yes senior"

"Well enter then there are 5 floors, the first 3 floors are consisted of mortal, immortal ranks. The 4th containing the ancient rank. And the last... Eh lets say noone other than the sect leader and ancestor had made it. I don't want to waste your time young lad so you can now enter"

"Thank you senior"

"Ah wait I forgot to tell you, if you wish to move to the upper floors be careful as there is a force that makes the gravity heavier."

"Thank you senior for the advice"

Qi went inside and saw many books.

"Fellow cultivator do you know where the cultivation techniques are?"

"Ah its beside you"

"Thanks"

He then skimmed some books and picked those who are helpful for him

"Alas the upper floors are waiting for me but I do not know if my current prowess is enough. I shall cultivate first"

He then went to his room.

"Although I am just a outer disciple the room is nice"

He then sat down and opened one of the books about cultivating.

"So I have to be in a state of calmness?It says here that I should sit like these and feel the qi in the surroundings"

As he closed his eyes he had felt a weird sensation.

*Although my eyes are closed I can see some colorful aura, is this qi?"

There was a strange white humanoid aura that he had sensed.

"? #(£&#&##-&#-#_#£"

Qi coughed blood and his meditation was interrupted by the words the humanoid aura said.

"Ugh Im feeling weak but I need to hurry to the healing chambers to hea-"

His eyes had closed and he had fallen to sleep as it takes concentration to meditate"

"....W.....Wa.....Wake up"

"H-huh?"

A figure was looking at him.

"Waaa-"

*Twack*

"Ouch, cant you be a little careful?"

"Huh I'm sorry but what happend and who are you?"

"Im also a outer disciple. You were missing on the assembly so I was ordered to bring you."

"Ah sorry"

"I have one question, why is there blood here?"

"Ah a misconduct on my part. Dont worry about small details"

Qi Yang took a bath and changed in the outer disciple's clothes. The two then went to the assembly hall.

"Huh? Only this small amount?"

"Hm? Yeah since only a small amount can train in these arts"

"Hmm I see"

After a while an outer elder came. He cleared his throat and began speaking.

"Since you all are here lets start. An outer disciple must always complete atleast a mission each month. If not they will be kicked out"

All of the outer disciple's sighed. Their voices can be heard but had overlapped.

"Ugh"

"What if its dangerous"

"..."

Then the elder shouted

"Silence! If you cant do this then you can go out!"

The disciples didnt dare.

"You can select a mission on our mission hall but outer disciples can only pick the ranks of D."

After the speech had ended some went to the mission hall, but Qi? He didn't as he still didnt know his level of cultivation.

He took a breath.

"If what happend last night was real then something must have happend to my dantian"

He slowly went to his meditation state and then.....

"Hmm? What is this in my dantian? There's a brush in here."

His hands tried to reach out the brush but it flew away. Perhaps he is still weak.

"Am I not worthy enough? Then I shall cultivate more. I have to reach the 5th stage of body tempering. Currently I have reached the second last night. I do not know how but it is a blessing."

As 13 days passed he had reached the 5th stage. He took a bath and went out his dorm.

"Hm? Little one you only took 13 days to reach the 5th rank? You may be considered a genius as others have a hard time reaching the 4th rank it may even need to take 2 months."

"This junior thanks the elder for the compliment"

Qi then went out to the library hall

"Although I have the cultivation books I still need some martial arts. All of these are all suitable for brush techniques but some are well.. Not suitable for my tastes"

Qi walked to the 2nd floor. It was a easy task as he had reached a new minor rank in his cultivation. He stumbled upon another disciple.

"Oh your the new disciple? Pretty impressive for you to jump 3 minor ranks. You might be a genius."

"Thanks for the compliment"

"Hm are you trying to find a technique?"

"Im finding where its fast but doesnt lack damage"

"Good luck finding that. I might not be able to help"

Qi then wandered around the hall. He skimmed through books. And then found a ragged book it the lastest section in the back of all the books.

"Hm? The 12 strokes of yin? It doesnt lack damage but it also doesnt lack speed. Seems hard to learn but its okay"

He went down and went outside the library hall.

"Hmm oh that! Its a complicated technique. Are you sure you would like to learn this? The old elder he met back was there.

"Ah yes I would like to learn this"

He then went to his dorm.

"Hehe juniors these days are lively."

"Lets see.... What stroke should I learn first? Hmm? Whats this in the back? This is a Medium Divine Technique? Its pretty strong but why was it located there? Hmm lets skip that and try to learn the 8th stroke the" Withering flame stroke" sounds a bit powerful but I need this for my future missions, it can deal a ton of damage but can also cover my blind spots. It circles around me while it also can focus on one person trapping them in a circle like cage and withering their bodies. Its fast to use too."

He then went out of his backyard and practiced that technique.

Hello its me the author. Im here to explain the ranks. Ill only introduce what was said on these last chapters.

Realms-

Body Tempering-10 stages/ranks

Innate Realm-5 stages/ranks

Martial Expert- 5 stages/ranks

Martial Master - 4 stages/ranks

Ranks of Technique

(Ranks are Low, med high)

Mortal

Immortal

Ancient

Divine