Published: March 9, 2025
Chu Yang was surprised and said, “What cultivation level do I have now? Is it really that shocking?”
Cat Teacher stared at him with wide eyes and weakly said, “You don’t know?”
“My cultivation level in the original world is indeed quite high, but I have no idea about the strength classifications in East Extreme Heaven or even the entire Nine Heavens Pavilion. I was just about to ask Brother Cat for guidance.”
Cat Nini stared at him blankly for a while, then suddenly exclaimed with excitement, dancing around, “Hahaha, I finally found someone who is even more foolish than I am in matters outside academic topics! You don’t even know your own level, wahahaha meow meow meow…”
Seeing Cat Teacher's antics, Chu Yang felt a dark cloud hanging over him.
Here I am, the illustrious Nine Calamity Sword Master, a legendary figure, and I’m being ridiculed for being naive by such an idiot. It’s truly embarrassing!
Wait a minute, I just ascended, is it strange that I don't know?
Why is he laughing at me?
“Please enlighten me, Cat Teacher. Could you please detail the classification of levels in the Nine Heavens Pavilion?” Chu Yang sighed.
Cat Nini clearly had a habit of teaching others. He nodded repeatedly, his tail wagging, as he twirled his sparse beard and said, “Since that’s the case, I will impart knowledge to you. Pay close attention; I will only say this once.”
Chu Yang grinned and listened attentively.
“The levels of martial artists in the Nine Heavens Pavilion can roughly be divided into eight levels: ‘Profound, Spirit, Human, Earth, Heaven, Saint, Celestial Being, Sage.’ Generally, a martial artist can become one once they have connected their meridians, which is the most basic ‘Profound’ level martial artist.” Cat Teacher spoke solemnly, as if imparting wisdom.
“Usually, those who just ascend from the lower realms are typically between the ‘Profound’ and ‘Spirit’ levels. Therefore, while ascenders are rare in the Nine Heavens Pavilion, they are not particularly valuable due to their low strength.”
Cat Teacher continued to elaborate, “There is a saying among martial artists in the Nine Heavens Pavilion: ‘Profound and Spirit do not emerge in the world, do not boast of heaven as a person; do not speak of a thousand-mile journey, just focus on the present.’”
“This saying means… before breaking through to the third stage of the Profound, Spirit, and Human levels, it’s best not to go out. You might get killed if you do. It’s more important to take care of your immediate situation… This doesn’t mean you can’t go out at all; training is still necessary. However, for young members of prominent families or clans at this level, they must be protected by powerful experts from their family when they go out to train, which is quite proper. In fact, that’s how our Cat Clan operates…”
Chu Yang nodded, “I see.”
“The vast earth and sky, the winds and clouds of the heavens; beneath the saint level, everyone else is an ant.” Cat Teacher continued, “This refers to the Earth, Heaven, and Saint levels. In other words, those at the Earth level can be considered local champions with significant power. At the Heaven level, they can stir winds and clouds across the world; but in terms of actual strength, neither of these is at the top tier, because those below the Saint level are merely ants! Experts at the Earth and Heaven levels are, at best, just sturdier ants compared to a Saint level expert.”
Chu Yang nodded, indicating his understanding. This time he truly learned something.
That heavenly demon was so powerful, claiming to be at the Heaven level, yet in the Nine Heavens Pavilion, he was merely a larger ant…
“Are there even higher levels, like Celestial Being and Sage?” Chu Yang asked when he noticed Cat Nini had fallen silent after finishing these explanations.
“Do I really need to say about those two levels?” Cat Nini rolled his eyes and said, “A Celestial Being is naturally a local overlord; most experts at that level are legends that are seen briefly but never fully. As for the Sage level… Hmph, among the billions of people in the Nine Heavens Pavilion, there are only about ten Sage level experts known by name! That’s the real pinnacle!”