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Chapter 13: Introduction to Cultivation

“Yunzhou is a city guarded by a Transformation Realm expert, so ordinary monsters wouldn’t dare invade. Therefore, Yunzhou is relatively safe.”

When mentioning the Transformation Realm expert, Lu Wei noticed that his one-eyed master’s gaze was filled with admiration. Clearly, this Transformation Realm was no ordinary level of strength.

“Master, how are the martial cultivation realms divided? Could you explain it to us?” Lu Wei asked curiously.

He had only heard about martial artists and knew they were powerful, but just how strong, he didn’t know.

“Alright, let me explain it to you today, so you don’t accidentally offend someone you shouldn’t in the future.”

The levels of martial cultivation are divided into: Body Tempering Realm, Qi Gathering Realm, Condensation Realm, Transformation Realm, and Pill Formation Realm.

As for what comes after, it exists only in legends. Whether it truly exists or not, even if it does, it doesn’t appear in the world.

Reaching the Qi Gathering Realm alone makes one a renowned expert in an area, while the Condensation Realm could allow one to guard a city and become its lord.

As for the Transformation Realm, it’s typically the cultivation level of sect leaders, family patriarchs, or lords of major cities.

And those at the Pill Formation Realm are usually called “Pill Ancestors,” which is the cultivation level of some old ancestors from influential families or sects.

After listening, Lu Wei frowned slightly. The Transformation Realm sounded like it wasn’t particularly strong since it was only the fourth realm.

Luo Yan seemed to have seen through Lu Wei’s thoughts and gave him a sidelong glance, saying indifferently, “Are you thinking that the Transformation Realm is just the fourth realm, so it can’t be that strong?”

Lu Wei was inwardly shocked. Damn, can this one-eyed guy really see through my thoughts?

Deciding not to hide it, Lu Wei nodded honestly, “I do have some doubts.”

Seeing Lu Wei being so honest, Luo Yan nodded in satisfaction. “I used to think the same way when I was young, but what you don’t know is that within these realms, each realm has many sub-levels.

For instance, the Body Tempering Realm is divided into seven stages: Skin Fortification, Muscle Training, Tendon Strengthening, Bone Forging, Organ Return, Blood Replacement, and Marrow Cleansing.

Next comes the Qi Gathering Realm, which is further divided into early, middle, and late stages.

Only after the Qi Gathering Realm comes the Condensation Realm, followed by the Transformation Realm. Each realm has three stages. Now, do you still think the Transformation Realm is simple?

With your aptitude, it would already be a stroke of luck to reach the Condensation Realm in this lifetime.”

After hearing this, Lu Wei was left dumbfounded. He hadn’t expected the first two realms to be so difficult.

In that case, reaching the Qi Gathering Realm was indeed no easy feat.

However, the claim that he couldn’t reach the Condensation Realm might end up slapping his one-eyed master in the face.

Though his talent was average, he had a secret weapon.

Luo Yan stayed for a while before leaving, reminding Lu Wei to train hard before departing.

If his talent couldn’t keep up and he kept slacking off, then there really would be no hope.

Lu Wei quickly nodded in agreement and acted accordingly.

However, Lu Wei didn’t notice the teasing look in his one-eyed master’s eyes as he turned away; otherwise, he would’ve realized something was off.

After dinner, he dragged Lu Xiaoxiao to teach her cultivation.

Lu Xiaoxiao was too young for high-intensity training.

Otherwise, her bones would set prematurely, and she wouldn’t grow taller.

Unless they had money to buy spiritual medicine for medicinal baths.

But such expenses were extremely high.

Even wealthy families and clans only used them to nurture their direct descendants.

Lu Wei currently didn’t have money, and even if he did, there’d be nowhere to buy it out here in the wilderness.

Diligence pays off. Before going to bed, Lu Wei finally managed to learn this set of movements.

At the same time, the system interface underwent some changes.

【Host】: Lu Wei

【Age】: 18

【Aptitude】: 51

【Comprehension】: 55

【Constitution】: 15/15

【Essence Blood】: 6.6/6.6

【Spirit】: 11/11

【Cultivation Technique】: Body Forging Technique (Entry Level 2/100+)

【Cultivation】: Skin Fortification Realm (1/100)

【Free Attributes】: 0

【System Level】: Level 1 (2/5)

Bound Target: Lu Xiaoxiao (Click to Expand)

Both the cultivation level and technique proficiency required 100 points to level up, which shouldn’t be too difficult.

Practicing cultivation once increased proficiency by 1 point, while practicing the technique increased it by 2 points.

If he practiced several times in a day, wouldn’t he level up quickly?

This visible progress motivated Lu Wei immensely.

Since he still had to wait for the midnight return chance, he decided to practice a few more times.

Taking his stance, Lu Wei began practicing his punches, using the Horse Stance, Dragon Spine, and stretching his legs…

Gradually, his movements became more fluid, and combined with a unique breathing method, his skin started to heat up.

This was the result of Essence Blood tempering his skin.

The first stage of the Body Tempering Realm was all about tempering the skin.

Only through continuous tempering by Essence Blood could the skin become tougher, allowing it to contain more power and stronger Essence Blood.

After fifteen minutes, Lu Wei completed the entire set of movements and exhaled deeply.

Just as he was about to start again, he suddenly felt weak and nearly fell to the ground.

This reaction startled Lu Wei.

Damn, why am I suddenly feeling so weak? I haven’t done any manual labor recently.

These days, due to insufficient nutrition, he had temporarily stopped doing such work. Why was this happening?

Lu Wei opened the system interface in confusion.

He discovered that his Essence Blood, originally at 6.6, had dropped by 3 points, leaving him with only 3.6. No wonder he felt so weak.

Could it be that practicing this Body Forging Technique consumed Essence Blood?

Suddenly, Lu Wei realized the reason.

Yes, his master had said that the Body Tempering Realm involved using Essence Blood to temper the body.

If Essence Blood was used for tempering, then naturally, it would be consumed.

He just hadn’t expected the consumption to be so significant. It wasn’t noticeable earlier because he hadn’t paid attention.

He had only practiced the complete set of punches less than twice, yet it consumed 3 points of Essence Blood.

Even eating meat every meal wouldn’t replenish that.

No wonder his one-eyed master said martial artists were extremely costly. At this rate of consumption, only medicinal supplements could suffice.

Fortunately, the Essence Blood wasn’t consumed in vain. His cultivation increased by 2 points, confirming that practicing the Body Tempering Technique once increased the cultivation level by 1 point.

His technique proficiency also increased by 4 points, likely gaining 2 points per practice session.

Lu Wei lay on the ground, silently calculating.

All things considered, including the recovery speed of Essence Blood, he could only practice the Body Tempering Technique three times a day, earning 6 points of technique proficiency and 3 points of cultivation level.

That meant his technique proficiency would level up in just over half a month.

As for his cultivation level, it would take over a month to break through. He didn’t know whether this was fast or slow.

After resting for a bit, Lu Wei got up and ate the leftover porridge from the evening. Only then did his Essence Blood slowly begin to recover.

Perhaps due to the intense physical exertion from training, Lu Wei unknowingly fell asleep.

He slept exceptionally soundly until early the next morning when Lu Xiaoxiao shook him awake frantically.

“Big Brother, Big Brother, wake up! Don’t die! What will I do if you die?”

Lu Wei woke up to this girl’s words and almost choked on his breath.

“Brat, what nonsense are you spouting?”

Seeing Lu Wei awake, Lu Xiaoxiao sighed in relief like a little adult.

“Thank goodness, I finally saved you.”

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