Ye Tian said, "That's easy. I'll contact them when I get back."
Sun Huanzhen replied, "Don't be too kind, or they might become suspicious."
Ye Tian said, "Grandpa Sun, I know what to do."
The two clinked glasses and downed their drinks. Ye Tian then asked, "Grandpa Sun, what realm are you in now as a Earth Immortal?"
Earth Immortals also had five realms: Nascent Soul, Pure Yang, Yin Yang, Divine Transformation, and Heavenly Change. Each realm was a world apart.
Sun Huanzhen said, "My aptitude is average. After cultivating for so many years, I've only managed to barely comprehend Pure Yang. I'm afraid I won't be able to advance further in this life."
Ye Tian exclaimed, "Pure Yang is already incredible! A Pure Yang body grants at least a five-hundred-year lifespan."
Sun Huanzhen shook his head. "It's not that easy. You saw my Earth Immortal tribulation; I almost died. Those who can live for five hundred years are truly rare."
Ye Tian asked, "Have you encountered other Earth Immortals, Grandpa Sun?"
Sun Huanzhen chuckled. "There's a saying in our cultivation world: 'Earth Immortals do not meet, and when they do, they kill.'"
Ye Tian was stunned. "Why?"
Sun Huanzhen lit his pipe, took a puff, and then said, "Anyone who can become an Earth Immortal must control astonishing resources. Do you know why my cultivation is slow? It's because I lack resources."
Ye Tian asked, "Lack resources?"
Sun Huanzhen replied, "Exactly. This is the Age of Dharma Decline. Spiritual energy is depleted, and resources are finite. If you use them, they are gone for me. Therefore, when Earth Immortals meet, in most cases, the stronger one will eliminate the weaker and seize their resources."
Ye Tian realized, "No wonder you prefer to live in seclusion, Grandpa Sun. You were worried about someone targeting you."
Sun Huanzhen added, "You are a Human Immortal now, so your situation is slightly better. Earth Immortals might look down on you, but other Human Immortals can't defeat you."
Ye Tian sighed. "So, Jiuhua Mountain Villa might be a ticking time bomb for me."
Sun Huanzhen advised, "Given enough time, someone will eventually discover it. You need to be prepared."
Ye Tian then asked, "Grandpa Sun, are there many Earth Immortals at the Pure Yang realm in this era?"
Sun Huanzhen explained, "As long as Earth Immortals cultivate sufficiently, they can generally reach the Pure Yang realm. The Yin Yang realm is much more difficult; among ten Earth Immortals, it's hard to find one at the Yin Yang realm. The Divine Transformation realm is even rarer, one in a hundred. The final Heavenly Change realm, a necessary stage for impacting the Heavenly Immortal realm, is one in ten thousand."
Ye Tian deduced, "So, the Earth Immortals we encounter will at most be at the Nascent Soul or Pure Yang realms."
Sun Huanzhen cautioned, "There are always people better than you, and heavens beyond heavens. No matter how high your cultivation, you must not be arrogant."
Ye Tian agreed, "You are right."
Sun Huanzhen continued, "You've just entered the Human Immortal tribulation, so your body might be struggling. You'll get used to it in three to five days."
Ye Tian sighed. "Cultivation is truly not easy."
"If cultivation were easy, everyone would be cultivating."
At this moment, Sun Xiaoxian came downstairs. She looked at Ye Tian and asked, "Brother Ye, can you do me a favor?"
Ye Tian put down his wine glass and smiled. "Tell me."
Sun Xiaoxian said, "I want to transfer schools."
Ye Tian was a bit surprised. "Why do you want to transfer?"
Sun Xiaoxian stated plainly, "There are too many idiots in my school."
Ye Tian asked, "Which school do you want to go to?"
Sun Xiaoxian replied, "I want to go to the gifted program at Zhonghai First High School."
Ye Tian was taken aback. Zhonghai First High School was the most prestigious high school in Zhonghai City. At least one-third of the top hundred students in the city came from First High School, and its gifted program was the most formidable, filled with genius-level individuals. Getting into such a school was naturally extremely difficult.
Ye Tian coughed and asked, "Xiaoxian, how are your grades in your current class?"
Sun Xiaoxian answered, "Top three in the class, top fifty in the school."
Ye Tian smiled. "That's not bad. The school you're attending is one of the best high schools in Haicheng."
Sun Xiaoxian remarked, "I haven't been trying to get good grades. If I wanted to, first place would definitely be mine."
Ye Tian was puzzled. "Then why don't you try to study harder?"
Sun Xiaoxian explained, "If I appear too intelligent, I might attract unwanted attention. So, I only spend three hours a week studying."
Ye Tian was astonished. "Three hours a week? What do you do with the rest of your time?"
"I write novels. My novels have been published on many websites, and I've earned royalties."
Ye Tian's interest was piqued. "Can I read them?"
"Yes, you can find them online." Sun Xiaoxian then told Ye Tian the book title and her pen name.