Cultivation: Beginning with the Heart Reflecting Heaven and Earth

By the fifth day, Lu Qian had mastered the method of circulating qi in the palm thunder technique, but he still didn't stop. His goal was zero mistakes, and he couldn't afford to gamble with his own palm.

On the seventh day, Lu Qian finally achieved zero mistakes in circulating his Qi. The next step was to verify that his approach was correct.

Since it is a perfected spell, the Palm Lightning is naturally not a verified and qualified spell. The jade slip only provides a few ideas, which need to be verified one by one.

"The different approaches mainly focus on the timing of activating the palm lightning. If it's too early, it can easily injure the user; if it's too late, anyone can dodge it, and the spell becomes meaningless."

After practicing Palm Thunder so many times, Lu Qian had already come to some conclusions. If others didn't have the same endless opportunities for trial and error as he did, it would be best to use spiritual herbs to temper their palms, increasing their toughness and resilience. This would reduce the damage when learning Palm Thunder and give them more room to unleash it afterward.

But is it really worth making so much preparation for a palm-sized grenade?

Although the power of the Palm Lightning is not bad, it is only a low-level spell, roughly equivalent to a mid-grade first-level spell. Its advantages are that it is unexpected, the activation speed is fast enough, the power is acceptable, and the consumption is small. That's about it.

If you really use Palm Thunder as a killing move, you might be able to show off your power before the late stage of Qi Refining. But once you reach the late stage of Qi Refining, it will be quite awkward. Most cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining have complete magical artifacts, making it difficult to solve problems with a single Palm Thunder strike. Since you can't finish the job with one blow, Palm Thunder becomes a useless move.

"Perhaps Chu Liu is right, this kind of magic is prepared for geniuses."

Lu Qian was somewhat unconvinced at the time, but now he somewhat agrees with the other party, "If a cultivator in the early stage of Qi Refining learns Palm Thunder, he can pose a threat to a cultivator in the middle stage of Qi Refining by surprise."

"Once you reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining, there will naturally be spells that you can learn at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, so you won't need Palm Lightning anymore."

Next, Lu Qian started experimenting with the simplest approach. He just wanted to verify the feasibility of the spell, and as long as it could be successfully activated, that would be enough.

All the previous practice paid off. Just half an hour later, a flash of white light appeared on Lu Qian's palm, and a bolt of lightning instantly shot out, striking more than ten feet away.

Although the distance wasn't too far, it was related to Lu Qian's cultivation level, and since the Palm Thunder was originally a spell used unexpectedly, a slight difference in distance didn't matter.

Lu Qian tried many more times, and after confirming that there were no problems, he continued to practice one idea after another until he could release the idea with the greatest power and the fastest activation speed. He could hardly release it without injury each time. In other words, every time he released it, his palm would be injured.

Because it must be released the instant the lightning forms in the palm, if it is too hasty, the palm cannot withstand it, and the control ability is affected by the spiritual root, so it is always a little lacking, and it is naturally difficult to release it without injury.

"This move can be used to fight to the death. In critical moments, you don't need to worry about so much. It can be considered a trump card."

"As for regular hours, we'll stick to a compromise; as long as it's sufficient, that's fine."

In the end, Lu Qian adopted a more balanced approach, maximizing the power and speed of the palm thunder without causing injury. If it really came to the point of endangering his life, then he wouldn't care about anything else.

After exiting the mental world, Lu Qian controlled his palm, and with a crackling sound, a bolt of lightning shot out, splitting the table in two. The edges were charred, and there was a burnt smell. He nodded in satisfaction, "The power is indeed impressive. Taking it by surprise should be effective."

He turned and left. It was just a simple table; he could fix it when he got back. There was no need to worry about it.

When they arrived at Wanfa Peak, they still didn't encounter a single person. Lu Qian couldn't help but feel a little strange. Could it be that no one had accepted the missions at Wanfa Peak?

"What are you looking at?"

Chu Liu seemed to have spotted Lu Qian beforehand, so he greeted him in advance, saying, "If you're looking for someone, there's no need. I'm the only one guarding outside here all year round; the others generally don't receive guests."

The lineage of skill transmission seems to have some specific rules. Some people are distributed outside the sect, while others are hidden among ordinary disciples. Unless it is a critical moment, you will not know that they are disciples of the lineage of skill transmission.

There is a reason for doing this. When the sect exists, the lineage of transmitting skills is mainly responsible for organizing the cultivation methods and passing on some unique skills. When the sect is destroyed, the disciples of the lineage of transmitting skills will scatter and establish small sects in various places, hoping to make a comeback one day.

Therefore, there is a reason why the lineage of transmitting skills has a special status. Bearing the mission of the survival of the sect, they have given up a lot of glory and are naturally respected by other lineages.

Lu Qian replied, "I've come twice and haven't seen anyone else. Are there very few people here?"

Chu Liu nodded naturally. "Compared to other places, there are fewer people here, and most of them are mediocre. They can't even understand their own cultivation, let alone perfect their spells. By the way, what stage have you reached in completing your Palm Thunder?"

In reality, things weren't as simple as Chu Liu made them out to be. Every time a new immortal seedling was introduced, some people would come to Wanfa Peak to experiment with spells, only to blow themselves to pieces. Such horrific events were passed down by word of mouth, so naturally no one came anymore.

Other Daoist lineages at most offer no opportunity for advancement, but Wanfa Peak is truly deadly. Over time, no one dares to come here casually. Conversely, those who dare to come are all confident in themselves.

Meeting Chu Liu's gaze, Lu Qian said naturally, "It's already finished."

"What did you say?"

Chu Liu seemed not to have heard clearly and asked again, "What stage has it reached?"

Seeing that Chu Liu seemed somewhat disbelieving, Lu Qian opened his palm and instantly unleashed a bolt of lightning, blasting a crater in the grass and leaving behind a charred patch.

"Really? Are you not using a talisman?"

Even after witnessing Lu Qian use magic with his own eyes, Chu Liu still found it hard to believe and even tried to pry Lu Qian's hand away.

Even though Chu Liu had said that someone could cultivate thunder magic in the early stages of Qi Refining, he still found it hard to accept the reality when this person appeared beside him, and was the one who had personally perfected the Palm Thunder Magic.

"Wait here for a moment! I need to find my master and have him come and inspect the work!"

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Liu had already dashed away. Lu Qian didn't even have time to say a word and could only watch his figure gradually disappear into the distance.

"It seems that there are still very few people who can perfect magic."

If there were many, Chu Liu wouldn't have reacted this way; he should have been quite calm.

Chu Liu hurried along, quickly advancing through the mountains and forests until he passed through a thin mist. Suddenly, the scenery before him became clear. He found a small courtyard and, before even entering, shouted, "Master!"

A detached voice came from the courtyard, "What is it?"

Chu Liu respectfully said, "The Palm Thunder has been perfected, but I'm not sure if it's genuine. I need you to take a look!"

The master did not immediately agree, but instead asked, "Which lineage are you a disciple of?"

Chu Liu said without hesitation, "He is an outer disciple, and should have three spiritual roots."

"Outer sect disciple?"

Chu Qinggang's voice carried a hint of surprise, "There's actually such a hidden gem among the outer sect? I'd better go check it out."

He wouldn't be very interested in geniuses from other lineages, but since he's just an outer disciple, he might be a promising talent.