Cultivation: Beginning with the Heart Reflecting Heaven and Earth

Lu Qian quickly nodded and said, "Then thank you very much for the arrangements, Elder Tao!"

Tao Pili glanced at Lu Qian, "You don't need to worry about me dying young. I specialize in lightning magic, and my lightning escape speed is comparable to that of a sword cultivator. If I really want to run, very few people can catch me!"

Lu Qian realized his thoughts had been seen through and felt somewhat embarrassed. "Elder Tao is a very lucky person; there shouldn't be any problems. I was just overthinking it!"

Tao Pili sighed, "The Holy Land has been fighting the Heart Demon Sect more and more frequently lately. I happen to be a master of thunder magic, which can counter the Heart Demon Sect's methods. So the Holy Land summoned me. I've been so busy lately that I only managed to find a chance to come back after sustaining some injuries."

Although Tao Pili spoke lightly, the Heart Demon Sect is capable of challenging the Holy Land; how could they be mere chickens and dogs?

If one day Tao Pili were to disappear and never return, it wouldn't be too surprising.

Although thunder magic can restrain a host of evil spirits and heretics, this restraint has its limits. If it encounters a truly powerful demon, it will still perish.

However, Tao Pili himself said that he was summoned by the holy land, so it was probably not so easy to refuse. He had to bite the bullet and go.

At this point, Tao Pili took out a jade slip and handed it to Lu Qian. "This is the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao inheritance that I have compiled. I don't know if there are any omissions. Even if there are, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find them in a short time."

"Even among these inheritances, some descriptions are vague and unclear. If you want to learn them, you'll have to fill in the gaps yourself! I originally planned to give them to you little by little, but I might come back less and less often in the future. If I delay, it could take several years or even more than ten years, so I'm giving them to you ahead of time."

Lu Qian quickly accepted it and immediately said, "This disciple will certainly not fail the elder's expectations!"

He sensed that Tao Pili was about to entrust his affairs to others, which made him quite worried.

If Tao Pili really is gone, he needs to think about his future. If all else fails, he can always go back to the Canghai Sect. It's better than having the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao (a magical artifact) and being coveted by others.

Although the Canghai Sect still faces some troubles, they are nothing compared to the covetousness of the people in the Holy Land after the Zhou Tian Star Aperture was exposed.

Indeed, mountains may crumble, and people may run away; only oneself can be relied upon!

With a jumble of thoughts, Lu Qian quickly remembered the task Jin Changgeng had mentioned earlier: to have the academy disciples learn the various arts of cultivation in the rear and to calculate their cultivation points based on the output. So he hurriedly told Tao Pili about it.

After listening, Tao Pili seemed to be deep in thought. "It seems we are about to enter a state of war. You may not feel it while you are in the Holy Land, but outside the Holy Land, there is already a tense atmosphere, unlike the peaceful atmosphere of the past."

Lu Qian's heart skipped a beat. "Could this affect Zhou Tian Academy?"

Tao Pili thought for a moment and nodded, "That's right! You have training missions. You should know that these training missions vary depending on the situation. Sometimes they only last for a few days, but in special circumstances, they may last for several years."

"Following this trend, you might be sent to the Western Continent to carry out pioneering missions, and then rewarded or punished according to your performance! Of course, this won't happen in a short time, but you should be mentally prepared!"

Lu Qian had already learned about the Western Continent from others and knew that it was a wild and dangerous place. Could it be that they would be sent there by the Holy Land soon?

However, such pioneering missions are dangerous, but they can also lead to great achievements. Whenever this happens, outstanding talents emerge, and heroes are as numerous as fish crossing a river!

Most importantly, no matter how things develop, it's clear that Lu Qian has no choice but to accept it, not say no.

Moreover, Lu Qian also had other worries, so he said, "The gap between my cultivation level and others is too great. Even with training missions, it's difficult for me to keep up with them. Elder Tao, what advice do you have for me?"

This can actually be said to be Lu Qian's biggest problem at present. His cultivation speed is not slow, but it depends on who he is compared with.

If placed in the outer sect of the Canghai Sect, Lu Qian would have already reached the third level of Qi Refining in just over half a year of cultivation. This is already a rocket-like speed, which is incomparable to ordinary people with two spiritual roots.

However, in Zhou Tian Academy, everyone else is talented, has resources, and has been cultivating since childhood. Lu Qian can't even catch up with them, so he is naturally a little anxious.

If this continues, by the time others reach Foundation Establishment, Lu Qian will still be far behind at the late Qi Refining stage, falling far behind his contemporaries.

Tao Pili frowned. "You've been a bit impatient lately! Remember, going slower isn't a big deal; what's important is going further!"

Lu Qian could only pretend to listen. He did want to go further, but time waits for no one. Where could he find a stable environment to wait patiently?

"You can switch to cultivating the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao technique. It's best to continue opening the Xing Qiao after you've reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining. As long as you comprehend the technique sufficiently, you can quickly improve your cultivation level without the risk of a weak foundation!"

Despite his dissatisfaction, Tao Pili still offered a solution, but it wasn't easy. The most important thing to quickly improve one's cultivation level through the Zhou Tian Star Aperture was to open more Star Apertures and quickly absorb the power of the stars. After refining it, one could quickly improve their cultivation level.

Opening the Star Aperture is not an easy task; it depends on one's comprehension. The Zhou Tian Star Aperture is a cultivation method that highly values ​​comprehension. As long as one's comprehension is sufficient, progress will be rapid.

Previously, Tao Pili did not immediately take out the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao Technique because he wanted Lu Qian to wait until the mid-stage of Qi Refining before switching to it. Now, he felt that he might not come back often, so he took it back immediately.

Lu Qian immediately replied, "This disciple has remembered. After reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining, I will then focus on cultivating the Zhou Tian Star Aperture!"

Tao Pili nodded with a smile, "That's right! After you reach the mid-stage of Qi Refining, I have other plans. You should also try your luck in the Myriad Laws Battle Tower! If you can get a ranking, no one should look down on you, even the Holy Land will regard you as a true genius!"

He was a shrewd and experienced man who knew what Lu Qian was worried about, so he went straight to the heart of the matter.

Although these things are nothing in the eyes of Tao Pili, who is hundreds of years old, Lu Qian is only a fraction of his age, so it is normal for him to have wild thoughts.

After explaining everything, Tao Pili left, leaving behind a storage bag containing a large number of star stones and some qi-replenishing spiritual herbs, enough for Lu Qian to cultivate for at least a period of time.

Lu Qian immediately began to examine the inheritance of the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao. Although he was extremely envious of each of the supernatural abilities, his cultivation level was too low, and he could not practice any of them. He could only sigh in vain.

"The most important thing now is to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining as soon as possible. Only after reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining can I make a difference!"

After reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining, at the very least, Lu Qian can challenge the Myriad Laws Battle Tower, and he can immediately switch to cultivating the Zhou Tian Star Aperture. He can hone his combat power in the Heart World, and only then will he have a place to use his skills.

This is only a period of dormancy, and Lu Qian is very clear about what he should do now.