Cultivation: Beginning with the Heart Reflecting Heaven and Earth

After Lu Qian checked carefully, he found that it was indeed the Mu siblings looking for him. He sent a talisman message and then waited patiently.

"Could it be that the training has already been arranged?"

The most crucial thing right now is undoubtedly the training mission.

Before the training mission ends, it's unlikely anyone will consider anything else.

Disciples of Zhou Tian Academy only need to focus on their cultivation; aside from encountering problems during their own cultivation, they generally won't face any danger.

However, training missions are different. Even with the protectors of the holy land secretly following them, no one can be sure that accidents will not happen.

However, if an accident occurs, whether it results in injury or death, it is uncertain. No one can guarantee that you will be safe. Otherwise, how can it serve as a training exercise?

If it weren't for the sword of tribulation hanging over his head, Lu Qian wouldn't have been in such a hurry to break through the Ten Thousand Laws Battle Tower. He was just honing his skills at the last minute, wanting to improve his combat power before the battle.

Not long after, the formation outside was triggered. When Lu Qian came downstairs, he saw Mu Dong looking helpless and Mu Xue looking somewhat anxious.

When Mu Dong saw Lu Qian, he looked like he had finally found a lifeline and immediately started complaining, "You have no idea how worried Xue'er has been about you all this time. I have told her countless times that nothing could happen to you in the Holy Land, but she kept urging me to inquire about your whereabouts over and over again."

"Moreover, as soon as I received your message, I told her to wait a few days before coming, but she immediately dragged me over!"

Mu Xue seemed a little embarrassed, but still tried to remain calm and said, "The training mission is only a few days away, so we need to make some preparations in advance so we won't be caught off guard!"

Lu Qian smiled and looked at Mu Xue, "Senior Sister Luo Wei has been guiding me for a while. I should have told you beforehand; I've made you worry about me!"

He hadn't expected Mu Xue to pay so much attention to him. They only chatted briefly during class and usually focused on their own cultivation, without much contact between them.

Actually, their relationship is quite close. Most of the other students at Zhou Tian Academy probably don't even exchange a few words in class, and they only know each other's names, let alone contact each other privately.

Lu Qian was well aware that the Mu siblings were showing him goodwill only because of the personal relationship between their ancestor and Tao Pili, not because they truly valued him.

However, after becoming acquainted, they got along quite well and developed a deeper friendship.

Hearing Lu Qian's explanation, Mu Xue nodded in deep agreement, "Indeed! Next time you need something, you should tell us in advance, so we can find you when we come looking for you!"

Mu Dong, who was standing nearby, was speechless and could only say, "She's too young and can't tell what's important. Brother Lu, please don't take her words to heart!"

Lu Qian naturally didn't mind. "It's alright, they're just showing their concern for me. Please come in, both of you!"

After exchanging a few amusing anecdotes, they quickly got down to business, with Mu Dong speaking first: "I wonder how much cultivation Brother Lu possesses?"

There was no need to ask this question. Lu Qian didn't have the ability to conceal his cultivation level through techniques like the Concealing Breath Technique, and Mu Dong could easily tell. However, the other party was probably asking about more than just cultivation level; there were other things involved as well.

So Lu Qian said, "I'm at the fourth level of Qi Refining, but I've cleared the first level of the Myriad Laws Battle Tower!"

"real?"

Mu Dong practically jumped up. "You're not kidding, are you?"

Lu Qian said he was at the fourth level of Qi Refining, which Mu Dong had already figured out, but he was genuinely surprised when Lu Qian said he had already cleared the first level of the Myriad Laws Battle Tower.

It's important to know that there's a difference between the middle stage of Qi Refining and the middle stage of Qi Refining. The fourth level of Qi Refining is the middle stage of Qi Refining, and the sixth level of Qi Refining is also the middle stage of Qi Refining.

Moreover, Mu Dong had naturally seen the first level of the Myriad Laws Battle Tower before. There were dozens of demonic beasts there. If he only had the cultivation of the fourth level of Qi Refining, he wouldn't be able to kill all those demonic beasts even if he exhausted his true energy.

Mu Dong cleared the first level of the Myriad Laws Battle Tower when he was at the sixth level of Qi Refining, which is considered normal. Some people can only clear the Myriad Laws Battle Tower after they have reached the later stage of Qi Refining.

Although the first level of the Myriad Laws Battle Tower suppresses everyone's cultivation to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, the higher the realm, the broader one's horizons, the more spells one learns, and the higher one's skill in using spells.

Even if someone is suppressed to the same mid-stage Qi Refining level, a peak Qi Refining level person will definitely be much stronger than someone who was originally at the mid-stage Qi Refining level.

This is similar to how older students, even if only allowed to use knowledge from younger students to solve problems, will perform better than younger students.

Lu Qian is only at the fourth level of Qi Refining, yet he was able to pass the Myriad Laws Battle Tower. Mu Dong was naturally very shocked!

Faced with Mu Dong's doubts, Lu Qian simply smiled and said, "It was just luck. Plus, Senior Sister Luo Wei taught me some close-combat techniques, so I barely passed!"

Mu Xue didn't think too much about it and immediately believed it. "Brother Lu works so hard, it's not surprising that he can do something like this."

Mu Dong's face immediately fell, and he said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Is this something that can be achieved just by working hard? Who here isn't working hard?"

Whether they were geniuses or those who got in through connections, they were all working hard to cultivate. After all, the path to immortality was within reach, and even without anyone forcing them, no one would slack off.

Using hard work as an excuse is indeed true; no one would slack off.

Mu Xue's eyebrows twitched, and she suddenly exclaimed, "Brother Lu, have you already learned the Turbid Wave Corrosion Spell?"

Although she had previously used hard work as an excuse, Mu Xue wasn't stupid and immediately thought of this, because there couldn't be any other reason besides this.

Lu Qian nodded. "After you taught me, I practiced hard on my own for a while and I've finally learned it."

As he said this, Lu Qian stretched out his palm, and some clear water appeared in it. Then it quickly turned black and cold, and finally it floated away lightly.

Mu Dong and Mu Xue could see it clearly: Lu Qian's move already seemed effortless. How long had it been? How could he have become so skilled?

Mu Dong, in particular, was even more incredulous. "I remember you also have a fire elemental root. How did you learn the Turbid Wave Bone-Corroding Curse so quickly?"

Mu Dong had been learning for almost half a year, and now he could barely release it. Mu Dong couldn't do what Lu Qian did so skillfully, so he was even more shocked!

Lu Qian smiled slightly, "I have a bit of talent when it comes to learning magic. I even took on the task of deriving spells before, so I learn them a bit faster."

"You can even deduce spells?"

Mu Dong seemed relieved and let out a long breath. "You can even do the task of deducing spells, so the Turbid Wave Corrosion Curse is indeed not that difficult for you."

Lu Qian shook his head. "It's quite difficult. There are too many changes involved, and I still have a lot to learn."

Water and fire magic differs from ordinary spells not only in its difficulty but also in its extreme difficulty to control and maintain balance. Even a slight mistake can easily lead to the opposite effect of the spell.

But this is the nature of water and fire magic. After all, the power of water and fire magic lies in the incompatibility of water and fire, which leads to various changes. And to perfectly master these changes, it is definitely not something that can be done simply by learning it.

However, these were not the reasons why Mu Xue and Mu Dong came here, and soon the group turned to the main topic.