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

"Cultivation Technique Realm"

Quickly flipping through the "Records of the Evolution of Mortal Martial Arts" in his hands, Lu Heng focused on finding the contents recorded in the book about the proficiency and realm of martial arts techniques.

Through scattered records, he quickly summarized the skill proficiency levels that usually corresponded to skill realms.

Furthermore, the examples recorded are mostly based on the "Basic Body Refinement Method".

Knowing this might not be of much help to others.

It could even be said that there is absolutely no need to know these things before entering the foundational stage.

But he is different after all.

Having mastered the techniques, he reaped the rewards of his hard work. Even though he was initially limited by his talent and progressed slowly, he couldn't keep doing so forever.

Therefore, it is necessary for him to know in advance about the proficiency of the cultivation technique, which may seem insignificant but is closely related to cultivation.

"The levels of proficiency in a cultivation technique are divided into beginner, proficient, minor mastery, major mastery, and perfection."

However, the proficiency level seems to be only somewhat related to the cultivation level; the two are not absolutely related.

Proficiency in the technique itself is one thing.

The level of cultivation achieved through practice is another matter entirely.

Lu Heng let out a long breath. For a moment, his heart was surging with emotion, and he could not contain himself.

Because he discovered that the advantages gained from mastering the techniques on the panel were far greater than he had imagined!

A simple example is all it takes to make it clear.

That is, the Basic Body Refining Method does not actually require cultivation to perfection in order to raise the cultivation level of the Body Refining Secret Realm to its peak.

With the "Basic Body Refining Method" at the Lesser Completion stage, coupled with abundant resources, it is possible to elevate one's cultivation to the peak of the Body Refining Secret Realm.

However, under these circumstances, the probability of breaking through to the Qi Refining Secret Realm is extremely slim.

But while the odds are slim, the probability of a breakthrough is not zero.

In fact, a considerable portion of those who break through to the Qi Refining Realm are among this slim chance.

The reason is simple...

The reason is that among the vast number of cultivators in the Body Refining Secret Realm, it is extremely difficult for most people to raise their proficiency in the Basic Body Refining Method to the proficient level.

Those who can raise their proficiency in the Basic Body Refining Technique to the minor mastery level in the Body Refining Secret Realm can be considered outstanding.

Aside from truly exceptional talent and geniuses who can cultivate to the Qi Refining Secret Realm without any obstacles, only those with exceptional talent can elevate the proficiency of the Basic Body Refining Method to the Great Perfection level.

It is almost impossible for an average person with average talent, without great perseverance, persistence, or superior comprehension, to improve their proficiency in the Basic Body Refining Method to the advanced level.

Among cultivators in the Body Refining Secret Realm, those who can elevate the Basic Body Refining Technique to the Great Completion stage are definitely several orders of magnitude fewer than those who can elevate it to the Lesser Completion stage!

Despite the slim chances, the number of cultivators who have broken through to the Qi Refining Secret Realm with the Basic Body Refining Method at the minor completion stage is still considerable among Qi Refining Secret Realm practitioners.

Although breaking through the upper limit of the Qi Refining Secret Realm with the "Basic Body Refining Method" at the minor completion stage is basically fixed.

However, it should be noted that for many people, if they do not break through the Qi Refining Secret Realm, the Lesser Completion level of the Basic Body Refining Method is their limit.

In this situation, breaking through to the Qi Refining Realm is actually a huge leap in one's status.

According to Lu Heng's previous life, it could even be said that he had achieved a leap in social class!

Cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm level and those at the Body Refining Realm level are no longer on the same level of existence.

………………

As for the Great Completion realm of "Basic Body Refining Method," which is above the Lesser Completion realm, it has already reached its limit for the vast majority of geniuses with superior talent.

Unless one can obtain a massive amount of resources, even a genius would have almost no chance of cultivating the Basic Body Refining Method to perfection.

However, being able to break through the Qi Refining Secret Realm with the "Basic Body Refining Method" at the Great Perfection level is actually enough.

A breakthrough at the major level does not diminish potential as much as a breakthrough at the minor level.

On the contrary, using the "Basic Body Refining Method" at the Great Perfection level to break through to the Qi Refining Secret Realm can also allow some cultivators who originally did not break through to the Secret Realm above the Qi Refining Secret Realm to reach an even higher level of talent.

There is still the possibility of exploring higher secret realms, namely the Refining Mystic Realm.

The next level of perfection, beyond the Great Completion realm, is the Basic Body Refining Method.

The "Records of the Evolution of Ordinary Martial Arts" contains very few details that are described in detail.

Under normal circumstances, the talent that can raise the Basic Body Refining Technique to the perfect state without consuming massive resources is naturally a higher level talent than that of a genius with superior talent.

This level of talent is above genius and has a more common name.

A prodigy!

This is what is meant by the pride of Heaven.

Only those with talent that absolutely surpasses and crushes geniuses can be called prodigies!

As a chosen one of heaven, as long as one embarks on cultivation and has subsequent techniques, and does not perish along the way, one is destined to enter the realm of refining mysteries!

This is only the lower limit, not the upper limit.

Within a single state, there are countless individuals with exceptional talent.

Hundreds or even thousands of geniuses may not produce even one true prodigy.

In fact, so-called geniuses are not as worthless as Lu Heng initially imagined.

The reason why three geniuses were born out of hundreds of teenagers in a single [Awakening Ritual].

Geniuses are not one in a hundred.

Rather, it's because as a branch family member of the Lu clan, possessing the bloodline of the Lu clan guarantees a cultivation talent that is at least slightly above average.

Among ordinary people, even the most basic talent for cultivation is one in dozens or hundreds.

Genius-level talent is one in ten thousand among ordinary people.

Lu Heng's talent was below average; among ordinary people, he was actually one in a hundred.

"I can actually be considered a minor genius? The genius is myself..."

Lu Heng was momentarily at a loss for words, his lips twitching as he thought to himself, utterly speechless.

Being born into the Lu family and having a natural advantage in terms of talent is certainly not a bad thing.

However, the foundation-building in January, which concerns one's destiny, is hardly a good thing.

Even if someone of ordinary birth cannot reach the Foundation Establishment stage in a month, it's not a big deal; they can continue cultivating afterwards.

Being born into the Lu family is truly a fatal flaw.

However, it was precisely because of this that he was so eager to cultivate when he first came to this world.

It has both advantages and disadvantages.

Misfortune comes with blessings, and blessings come with misfortunes.

This is a quote from Lao Tzu in Lu Heng's previous life.

He didn't understand it when he saw it, but now he is deeply moved.

But what had stirred his emotions just now was not these things.

But...

Having mastered the techniques, he doesn't need to meet the talent requirements; as long as his mastery is sufficient, he is destined to break through the insurmountable barriers to his realm.