Rumor has it that in ancient times, human sages, through their profound understanding of the myriad things in the world, finally comprehended the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. They were then blessed with the Initiation anointing of the Heavenly Dao's merits, instantly achieving immortality.
Upon ascending, they passed down the cultivation methods, allowing humanity to practice cultivation.
Unfortunately, human bodies were inherently weak and simply couldn't endure the pain of spiritual energy entering them.
Nor could they reach the cultivation realm of the sages, where they achieved "unity of heaven and man" and completely tamed spiritual energy.
Therefore, countless people were stopped by even the most basic "Qi Induction" in the distant past.
Of course, humanity would not give up the path of cultivation and began various attempts.
Pills, formations, talismans...
Eventually, they found a way to break through.
—Before the most basic "Qi Refining Realm," they added the "Body Tempering Realm."
By refining the physical body, it could endure the pain of spiritual energy entering it.
For a time, various body tempering techniques emerged like mushrooms after rain.
However, most body tempering techniques relied on forcibly extracting the body's potential to achieve their effects.
The side effects were enormous.
Later, humanity discovered that various demon and beast races possessed powerful physiques.
They then studied the blood and qi circulation methods of these powerful races and adapted them to the characteristics of human cultivators.
This is how the current body tempering cultivation methods in the cultivation world truly came into being.
"Brutal Ox Body Tempering Art."
One of the most basic body tempering cultivation methods in the cultivation world.
Legend has it that it was created based on the blood and qi circulation methods of the ancient Brutal Ox, forming seventeen postures.
As long as one practices according to these postures, the human body's blood and qi circulation will undergo slight positive changes.
Achieving the effect of strengthening the body and improving health.
The cultivation method is simple, and its effects are also ordinary. Among various powerful body tempering methods, it is considered obscure.
Naturally, it has no star rating and is considered an unranked technique.
However, even such a simple body tempering method,
the original Li Zhuo could not even get started after several years of practice, his comprehension being utterly terrible.
But now it's different.
He has a cheat.
Even a noob has his day.
【Individual Information: Cultivation Method – Brutal Ox Body Tempering Art】
【Attributes】
Cultivation Method Effect: 4 (Strengthens body and improves health)
Comprehension Difficulty: 6 (Simple difficulty)
Cultivation Method Flaws: 2 (Minor flaws)
【Distributable Attribute Points】 0
"So there were 6 points of difficulty; no wonder I couldn't get started."
Looking at the information on the page, Li Zhuo chuckled foolishly.
Cultivation is within reach!
Then...
"Clear 【Comprehension Difficulty】, 【Cultivation Method Flaws】, and add points to 【Cultivation Method Effect】!"
The booklet in his hand and the page information changed simultaneously.
Brand new!
【Individual Information: Cultivation Method – Divine Ox Body ★】
【Special Effect】: Divine Ox Body. Consuming satiety/mana can activate the 【Divine Ox Body】 state, granting immunity to ordinary creature attacks and minor spells.
【Attributes】
Cultivation Method Effect: 12 (Greatly strengthens physique and meridians.)
【Distributable Attribute Points】 0
Looking at the three big characters "Divine Ox Body" on the booklet, Li Zhuo's heart pounded.
The path of cultivation was right before his eyes!
"As long as the cultivation difficulty of the method is zero, I can also cultivate rapidly!"
"Rounding up, I'm also a cultivation genius!"
"Cultivation world's relativity, hehehe..."
He walked along, chuckling foolishly.
Li Zhuo returned to the core area.
Placing the cultivation method on his "bed," he walked towards the smoked meat rack.
"Let's eat first~"
— — — —
After eating smoked meat and fruit, he was filled with the happiness of satiety.
Li Zhuo sat cross-legged in the core area, imitating a cultivator, and opened "Divine Ox Body."
Unlike the seventeen stances of the original "Brutal Ox Body Tempering Art,"
the cultivation of "Divine Ox Body" clearly described the blood and qi circulation methods of the ancient Brutal Ox.
And combining it with the human cultivator's body, it was reorganized into an extremely clear and reasonable set of blood and qi circulation methods.
There was no need to strike the strange poses that had given the original Li Zhuo such a headache.
Turning page after page, Li Zhuo grew more and more astonished.
"Indeed... simple!"
The cultivation principle of "Divine Ox Body" was consistent with "Brutal Ox Body Tempering Art."
Both originated from the ancient Brutal Ox.
The description was so detailed and the language so simple that Li Zhuo even thought it was a cultivation method personally written by an ancient Brutal Ox senior who had transformed into human form.
After reading for a while, Li Zhuo fully understood the formidable physique of the ancient Brutal Ox.
Next,
"Divine Ox Body" also explained the various similarities and differences between humans and the ancient Brutal Ox.
With illustrations and text!
After reading all this, Li Zhuo was almost in tears.
As expected of a 0-difficulty cultivation method.
It was practically chewed up and fed to him.
For cultivators with slightly higher comprehension, they wouldn't even need to look at the subsequent cultivation steps; relying solely on the first two parts would be enough to complete body tempering!
Even for himself...
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"
"What are you thinking?"
"Pride leads to stagnation!"
"The more arrogant you are, the faster you die!"
"Li Zhuo, you must know your place!"
"A noob must be self-aware!"
"Get started first, then brag!"
After a period of self-criticism, Li Zhuo reined in his soaring ambition.
Finally, he turned to the specific cultivation method.
"Uh..."
Li Zhuo focused all his attention and finally saw the entry requirements for "Divine Ox Body."
—When breathing, sink the qi to the Dantian.
Even as dull as he was, he immediately completed this step.
Instant entry!
"Very good!"
"As long as I always maintain the state of 'using a cannon to kill a mosquito,' I definitely won't mess up!"
After praising himself a couple of times, Li Zhuo began to carefully feel the effects of "Divine Ox Body."
"With each breath, a faint warmth is generated in the Dantian. This must be the 'qi sinking to the Dantian' from the wuxia novels of my previous life~"
"As long as a ball of warmth the size of a pill condenses in the Dantian, I can proceed to the next step."
"I should be able to complete it before sunset."
Such a powerful cultivation method actually had such a simple way of practicing.
It made Li Zhuo feel that his future was bright!
He carefully put away the cultivation method.
If he ever had a chance to see his great-grandfather, who doted on his original body, he could even use it as a gift.
Of course, by then, he would have to add some comprehension difficulty and flaws to the cultivation method.
Otherwise, such a perfect cultivation method appearing in the Li family might bring disaster rather than fortune to a small cultivation family.
After putting away the cultivation method, Li Zhuo maintained the "qi sinking to the Dantian" breathing technique.
He picked up the broom and continued to clean the core area.
It had to be said that cleaning the core area was indeed a big project.
And the broom made of tied branches was truly difficult to use.
"Why can't I pick up pots, bowls, ladles, axes, or fishing nets?"
"Survival in the wild is all a lie!"
"Tomorrow, I must find a way to make some tools."
Sweeping, sinking qi to the Dantian, and thinking about tomorrow's affairs, it was quite fulfilling.
After working for a while, Li Zhuo gasped for breath.
His muscles ached, and his face was flushed.
"Is the effect of 'Divine Ox Body' that good?"
The feeling of fatigue came faster and earlier than Li Zhuo had imagined.
He had only swept for a short while, yet he was much more tired than in the morning.
More importantly, Li Zhuo's stomach began to rumble.
Looking at the tiger meat on the smoked meat rack, he swallowed his saliva.
"My estimation was completely wrong."
"Body tempering requires a large amount of food."
"The meat currently stored can probably only last two or three days."
"Where can I find a stable source of food?"
