Cultivation: Beginning with the Heart Reflecting Heaven and Earth

"Most martial arts in the mortal realm emphasize exquisite techniques, but physical combat skills are different; they mostly describe the way power is generated. As long as the method of generating power is skillful and there is no loss of strength, if your strength is greater than others, then you will have a huge advantage!"

Luo Wei continued, "Actually, the reason why we don't value the subtlety of techniques is very simple. As long as your body cultivation is high enough, your speed is faster than your enemy, your strength is greater than others, and you also have a powerful inheritance. You don't need any techniques at all. The difference in strength will be immediately apparent in a slight confrontation."

"As long as your physical cultivation level isn't too far behind, taking a beating won't hurt. It's basically impossible to kill you with a single blow. You have both defensive magic weapons and a powerful physique, so a one-hit kill like in the mortal realm is unlikely. So there's no need to worry. At most, you'll have to dodge some powerful attacks!"

"Therefore, with the same level of body refinement, the most powerful method is physical technique! As long as you can generate enough power, even if your body refinement is lower, you can still gain the upper hand! Moreover, there are some powerful killing moves that can be used to overcome stronger opponents, but these killing moves are still based on the method of generating power!"

Lu Qian tentatively asked, "So, the techniques aren't important?"

Luo Wei shook her head. "Of course not! Techniques only have meaning when you have a superior way of generating power! At least at the lower levels, techniques are still very important. Have you chosen any physical combat techniques?"

Normally, cultivators wouldn't ask about each other's cultivation techniques, but since this was during instruction, Lu Qian didn't intend to hide anything and directly said, "I've learned the Nine Waves of the Vast Ocean, and I've just mastered the first move."

"Nine Waves of the Vast Ocean? I've learned that too. I've only learned the fourth move. This technique has many merits, and there are still some unfinished aspects, but it's already powerful enough."

Luo Wei spoke eloquently, clearly having put in considerable effort. "However, you must be aware that this technique actually contains many mysteries, or you could say it's a deliberately set trap. For example, it can adapt to any terrain, which means your fighting style on land is different from your fighting style in water. You'll need to figure that out for yourself."

"Furthermore, if you really use completely different fighting styles on land and in water, then you've fallen into a trap again, because it's always the same fighting style. The most important thing is to go with the flow, let your mind follow your strength, and let your mind lead your strength. Forcibly trying to distinguish between these differences will still lead you into a trap."

Lu Qian was a little confused. When he was learning the Nine Waves of the Vast Ocean, he didn't feel that it was so roundabout. At that time, he thought that physical skills were more direct and didn't require so much consideration.

Hearing Luo Wei's analysis, Lu Qian was naturally very puzzled. Was this still the Ninefold Waves of the Vast Ocean that he had cultivated?

Luo Wei didn't continue speaking, but instead demonstrated. She jumped into the water and stood on the surface. Occasionally, a gust of wind blew by, and she seemed like a leaf on the water, swaying with the ripples spreading across the surface.

"In the water, you must move with the waves; the water's momentum is your momentum, and the wave's force is your force!"

What were initially just tiny ripples in the water began to expand and grow taller as they passed over Luo Wei, eventually reaching half a person's height. Then, Luo Wei remained motionless, but her body was pushed and sent flying onto the shore.

She accomplished this seemingly impossible feat without using any magic at all, simply by harnessing the power of the Ninefold Waves of the Vast Ocean.

"Once on land, even though there seems to be no water, it can still gather the force of waves and concentrate its power!"

After Luo Wei landed, her clothes began to ripple like ocean waves, layer upon layer. She remained standing still, but cracks began to appear under her feet, gradually spreading as if some giant beast was trampling on the ground.

"The fighting style differs depending on the terrain, but the principle remains the same: ride the waves, build up momentum layer by layer, and when it erupts, it crushes everything in a ferocious, overwhelming manner, like a mountain or sea cascading down, with unstoppable power!"

It was just a simple demonstration, but Luo Wei looked very tired. Beads of sweat appeared on her fair forehead, as if she had just fought a battle. She looked exhausted. "Just remember these things. There's no need to rush. You'll learn them slowly."

As for what to do if you can't learn it, Luo Wei didn't say. If you can't learn it, you can't learn it. You can only keep practicing. There's no other way.

Luo Wei then activated the puppet, which was about two meters tall and looked like a humanoid figure made entirely of blocks. It strode forward, making a series of cracking sounds as its joints collided. It looked clumsy, but it was not slow at all. It quickly reached the center of the training ground, and then Luo Wei gestured for Lu Qian to step forward.

Lu Qian threw a punch, sending him flying. Luo Wei laughed out loud. "With your current strength, you're far too weak to fight the puppet head-on. I suggest you focus on dodging and attack it only when you're behind it!"

And so, while controlling the puppet to fight against Lu Qian, Luo Wei casually gave Lu Qian pointers.

Lu Qian had felt very full earlier, as if he had eaten his fill, but now he was feeling hungry again.

However, he could also feel the changes in his own body. Although he had also cultivated body-refining techniques before, it was just a rigid practice. Even after cultivating the Nine Waves of the Vast Ocean and learning how to exert force, he seemed much stronger than before, but in actual use, there were still many awkward aspects.

Now, after Luo Wei's guidance, Lu Qian's muscles feel more active. Many times, before he has even thought about what to do, his body has already reacted instinctively. This can be considered as cultivating his combat awareness.

Luo Wei suddenly said, "Although you have body refinement cultivation, it's best to find a suitable weapon. Of course, not a magic weapon, but a weapon suitable for body refinement cultivators. If you can't find one, just make do with whatever you have."

"As long as your body isn't strong enough to be indestructible, weapons are the best helpers. They can not only enhance your combat power but also provide some room for error."

Lu Qian had naturally thought of this as well, but he didn't need it for the time being, so there was no need to rush.

Although he didn't know why Luo Wei had time to guide him, Lu Qian was determined to seize this opportunity regardless.

When Lu Qian's strength was almost exhausted, Luo Wei stopped and found him a room to meditate and rest.

Lu Qian naturally continued to cultivate the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao. Whether it was due to the training or the spiritual food, the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao, which was originally expected to take some time to cultivate successfully, was suddenly completed in one go.

At the very moment the cultivation technique changed, Lu Qian's bones creaked under the strain, slowly increasing the strength of his body. He felt himself gradually becoming stronger.

"It is said that after cultivating the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao (a system of internal energy cultivation techniques), the original true energy will be transformed into star power. When star power circulates in the body, it will continuously temper the physical body, and the Star Undying Body will also be enhanced as a result."

Therefore, although the Star Undying Body can be cultivated independently, it actually still relies on the Zhou Tian Star Aperture. If you cultivate the Star Undying Body alone, you will only achieve half the result with twice the effort. However, as you improve the Zhou Tian Star Aperture, you can cultivate the Star Undying Body at the same time.