You promised yourself to be a caged bird, but you became the supreme young master?

Chapter 105 The Perfect Sage

Just as Lu Heng realized that he seemed to have no choice but to take the path of cultivating the three teachings simultaneously.

Did you just ask if there was any secret realm that required simultaneous practice of the three methods?

Yes, there are.

After hearing the question, the remnant soul did not answer Lu Heng immediately.

After a long silence, the remnant soul spoke with complex emotions.

"That's right, senior, there really is one."

"Then why have I never heard of any prodigy cultivating three methods simultaneously?" Lu Heng asked in surprise. "Of course there are, and they are very famous."

Young man, have you ever heard this word before?

The remnant soul spoke calmly.

Lu Heng did not make any hasty guesses, but chose to wait for the remnant soul to speak.

"A saint is without flaws." The remnant soul uttered a word that left Lu Heng speechless and choosing to shut up.

Saints? What nonsense are you talking about!

The so-called "perfect saint" probably refers to the fact that to become a saint, one needs to cultivate the three methods simultaneously, and even perfect them all, so that there are no shortcomings.

No wonder he had never heard of any prodigy choosing to cultivate all three methods simultaneously.

Because the theoretical upper limit of cultivation in this world is sainthood.

If many saints attacked together, even the world's own sons and innate deities would be killed.

Let alone ordinary high achievers.

Even those with talents surpassing any other prodigy in cultivation wouldn't dare claim they could become saints.

Since the path of cultivating the three methods simultaneously is related to becoming a saint, it should become increasingly difficult as one progresses, to the point of being as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Otherwise, it would be insufficient to represent the name of a sage.

It should be understood that even the chosen ones of heaven, the geniuses of cultivation, may only possess the potential of a True Lord, and may not necessarily achieve the status of a True Lord of Refining God.

Above the Refining Mystic Realm, there is the Refining Void Mystic Realm. Even a powerful Refining Void expert is no different from an ant in front of a Saint.

The thought of embarking on such a path of no return left Lu Heng with mixed feelings, even with his absolute confidence in himself.

"Senior, I've discovered that I seem to have no choice but to cultivate the three methods simultaneously."

Lu Heng said helplessly to the remnant soul.

"That's really bad luck."

The remnant soul was well aware of the difficulty of cultivating the three methods simultaneously, and said with great emotion.

However, the remnant soul did not inquire about the reason why it had to cultivate.

Having spent several months together, the remnant soul believed it had gained a considerable understanding of the young man, Lu Heng.

Even though there are still many things about him that are hard to understand, the remnant soul now has a general idea of ​​the boy's personality.

He is steady and never reckless. He is flexible and adaptable, but he also has his own bottom line.

Since that's the case, there's no need to ask.

"But didn't you originally plan to break through to the Qi Refining Realm during this exploration of the secret realm?"

The bottleneck of mastering the Basic Body Refining Technique is not so easy to overcome. It is understandable to force a breakthrough in the unique cultivation environment of a secret realm.

However, once you leave the secret realm and break through to the Qi Refining Secret Realm, your cultivation time becomes highly questionable.

Or, to put it another way, even if you have already reached the perfect state of the Basic Body Refining Method as a foundation, it's impossible to reach perfection so quickly if you cultivate the other two methods.

"The remnant soul inquired."

"We'll see," Lu Heng replied with a hint of helplessness.

He was currently in line at the entrance to the secret realm, in front of the bronze gate.

A jade slip was being passed around among the young members of the Lu clan.

This is not any other jade, but the "Void Refining Qi Method" of the Lu clan.

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Only the upper level.

The fundamental reason why secret realms can be considered opportunities even for true scions of noble families is that—

The secret realm is uniquely endowed with a cultivation environment conducive to breakthroughs in cultivation techniques.

In this environment, even if one's "Basic Body Refining Technique" has not yet reached the limit of minor success, one can still force a breakthrough.

Afterwards, one only needs to cultivate in the secret realm to make up for the aftereffects of the forced breakthrough.

For an ordinary cultivator, entering a secret realm and breaking through to the Great Perfection level of their Basic Body Refining Technique is nothing short of defying fate.

Unfortunately, the secret realm of Qinghe City only opens once every few decades, and according to the remnant soul, the special spiritual energy of heaven and earth that helps people break through in the secret realm is limited and requires time to accumulate.

Those sects that truly possess a secret realm would not be so extravagant as to allow ordinary cultivators without background or talent to enter their secret realm.

Because of this unique characteristic of the secret realm, all the young people can be taught the method of Qi cultivation free of charge before entering the secret realm.

Normally, if a young member of a branch family from the outer courtyard wants to exchange for the "Void Qi Refining Technique," they need to sign an agreement with their family and pay a price in exchange.

Even if one succeeds in breaking through, it will require several years of selfless dedication to the family.

After all, in the eyes of the Lu family, it was already a blessing for the branch family members to have grown all the way to the Qi Refining Secret Realm. They were not qualified, nor could they even think about going any further.

Through the jade slip used for transferring skills, Lu Heng obtained the upper part of the "Void Qi Refining Method".

Looking at the upper part of the "Void Qi Refining Method", he immediately felt something was strange.

This method of refining qi is somewhat similar to "Basic Sword Techniques".

But in some places it's completely different.

Almost subconsciously, perhaps aided by the memories of a cultivator, Lu Heng instantly recalled what Lu Jinnian had mentioned to him before—

Some sects do not value cultivation talent and recruit disciples solely based on their combat skills.

Is there any possibility?

Those sects do value talent, but their fundamental requirement for cultivation is combat skill talent.

In addition, I just learned about the three methods of spiritual practice today.

Lu Heng suddenly understood.

Is there a possibility that—

He transformed his already perfected Basic Sword Technique into a first-order Qi technique.

Even if the "Basic Sword Technique" at the perfect level is not enough, you should know that with the characteristics of the technique, it is possible for him to further develop and refine it.

"Senior, is it possible to transform a perfected Basic Sword Technique into a perfected Qi Technique?" Lu Heng asked his grandfather directly.

The remnant soul fell silent once more, but this time it spoke softly.

"I remember you, you probably haven't practiced swordsmanship much, have you?"

I devoted less than one percent of my energy to the Basic Swordsmanship and the Basic Body Refinement Technique.

"Perhaps it's because I'm more talented in combat tactics," Lu Heng replied, somewhat embarrassed.

"Yes, that's certainly a possibility—"

Thousands of years ago, for sects and families that specialized in cultivating the secret realm of Qi, basic sword techniques were a prerequisite for entry into the field.

The Western professional system requires skills in addition to fundamental laws for the same reason.

If you can combine the "Basic Body Refining Method" at the perfect level with the "Basic Sword Technique," you might be able to create a basic cultivation method that cultivates both essence and qi simultaneously.

Although it may seem like you're putting the cart before the horse, your idea isn't entirely unfeasible.

I happen to have a copy of the "Basic Qi Cultivation Method" here.

If you show any possibility, I'm not incapable of being curious and giving it to you for free.

"I had no intention of taking advantage of your vulnerability," the remnant soul said frankly.