Chapter 674 Arrival at the Wasteland River

  After Luo Hui and Luo Qi were sent away, everyone dispersed, and Luo Tian and Luo Lin also didn't stay for long before returning to the Luo residence.

  "Uncle Liang!"

  Back home, Luo Tian directly sought out the person with the highest cultivation in the Luo family at this time, who was called Uncle Liang by him. He was an old general named Qi Liang, who had been through many battles and had been left behind by Luo Xue to deal with any unexpected events that might arise during his expedition.

  This man has a majestic physique, with an air of grandeur, and the faint scars on his face reveal the aura of a seasoned warrior. However, when facing Luo Tian, he intentionally restrained his momentum, clearly a loyal and virtuous minister.

  As for the level of cultivation, Luo Tian also had some knowledge. The body-refining stage could be said to be the threshold of cultivation. Only by entering the body-refining stage could one be considered to have stepped into the path of cultivation. However, this threshold was not something that ordinary people could cross. Apart from innate talent, one must also have guidance from predecessors. If not, it would be very difficult to cross this threshold.

  Lu Tian's attempt that afternoon was undoubtedly the best proof. Without anyone pointing it out, he had no way of sensing the existence of heaven and earth spiritual energy, let alone absorbing it to suddenly refine his body.

  The Refining Body level is also divided into four layers, which are the initial stage of Refining Body, the middle stage of Refining Body, the late stage of Refining Body, and the peak of Refining Body. Each level has an insurmountable gap and a huge difference in strength.

  Above the Refining Body stage is the Golden Elixir stage, and after entering the Golden Elixir stage, one's strength increases by nearly several times that of the peak of the Refining Body stage. This threshold is even more difficult to cross, and like the Refining Body stage, the Golden Elixir stage is also divided into four layers, with each layer having an insurmountable chasm between them.

  In the Great Shang Dynasty, there were still many people at the Refining Body level, but those who entered the Golden Elixir level were extremely rare. As for Liang Shu in Luo Tian's mouth, not only had he entered the Golden Elixir level, but he had also reached the high-level Golden Elixir. In the Great Shang Dynasty, he was considered a top-notch figure.

  But above the Golden Elixir, there is a legendary level of Yuanying. As for this level, Luo Tian was completely unaware, and in the Great Merchant Dynasty, there was no existence of such a high-level expert. Luo Tian only knew that the founder of the Great Merchant Dynasty was a Yuanying-level expert, but this was also a figure from hundreds of years ago.

  At the sound of Luo Tian's shout, the burly man walked towards Luo Tian.

  "Xiao Tian, what's the matter with looking for Uncle Liang?"

  The gaze bursting from Ziliang's eyes reveals a heartfelt affection for Luo Tian, like that of a loving father.

  Following Luo Tian's conquests for many years, Qi Liang had never married and had no children. In his heart, he had long regarded Luo Tian as his own child and loved him especially dearly.

  "Uncle Liang, I want to practice martial arts."

  There was no beating around the bush, and Luo Tian said straightforwardly.

  When Luo Tian said he wanted to practice martial arts, Qi Liang's face showed a look of surprise. He looked at Luo Tian from head to toe, and as for Luo Tian's character, he was the most clear about it. This child had never liked to fight with others since childhood, so he had no interest in martial arts at all. But now, he suddenly said that he wanted to practice martial arts, how could Qi Liang not be surprised?

  "Xiao Tian!! You said you want to practice martial arts???" Qi Liang subconsciously asked again.

  "Uh-huh, yes, Uncle Liang, I want to practice martial arts!!"

  Luo Tian's answer was without the slightest hesitation, and from his resolute tone, Qi Liang also understood that Luo Tian was not joking at all, but had made up his mind to cultivate martial arts.

  "Xiao Tian, cultivating martial arts is extremely difficult and not something that can be achieved overnight. Alright, tomorrow morning, Uncle Liang will be waiting for you in the courtyard to give you some guidance."

  "Hmm!"

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  The next morning, the cold air was lingering. In the Luo family's mansion, in the Zi Song Garden, a tall and majestic figure was sitting quietly with his eyes closed, muttering to himself.

  "Little Heaven, the most basic and crucial part of cultivation is to feel the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and then absorb it into the body, refining one's physical body. Only by laying a solid foundation can one step onto the higher path of martial arts." Qi Liang explained his own experience in detail to Luo Tian, "The fastest way to perceive the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is like this - sitting quietly, thinking deeply, and meditating. Only when the body is extremely relaxed can one better sense the existence of spiritual energy." Beside him, Luo Tian listened carefully to what he said, word for word, with thoughts in his heart.

  "It seems that my previous method was also correct, but why can't I feel the existence of spiritual energy?"

  "Xiao Tian, come, sit next to Liang Shu, Liang Shu will release his own spiritual energy, so the spiritual energy around you will be more abundant, making it easier for you to perceive the existence of spiritual energy."

  Upon hearing Qi Liang's words, Luo Tian directly followed Qi Liang's posture, sitting cross-legged beside him with his hands placed on his legs and his eyes slightly closed. At the same time as he sensed the surrounding spiritual energy, he also allocated a thread of his mental energy to listen to Qi Liang's teachings.

  "Little Tian, this heavenly energy is the purest and most powerful kind of energy. It's always around us, but you can't feel it because you're not relaxed enough. To feel it, you need to let go and expand your pores so that the energy can slowly seep into your body."

  Qilian's experience was indeed profound, and for Luo Tian, who had just started practicing, the insights he gained from this conversation were equivalent to months or even years of self-reflection.

  After finishing speaking, Qilian released his own spiritual energy, which swirled around Luo Tian in a thin mist that was invisible to the naked eye. Half a moment later, a hint of joy appeared on Luo Tian's face as he faintly felt tiny points of light entering his skin with Qilian's help. He suddenly understood that these small points of light were indeed the heavenly energy.

  However, Luo Tian's slight perception of the spiritual energy was far from enough. Only by absorbing the perceived spiritual energy into his body could he suddenly refine his physique and reach the Refining Body level. If he relied solely on the spiritual energy that actively entered his body to try to enter the Refining Body level, it would undoubtedly be a pipe dream.

  Moreover, although Luo Tian currently has a weak perception of spiritual energy, it is still far from enough. To draw spiritual energy into his body, he must have a clear sense of the spiritual energy surrounding his body. However, his current vague and weak feeling is far from reaching the level required to absorb it into his body.

  At this moment, Luo Tian transformed his spirit into strands of fine silk. Under his control, these spiritual threads all searched for the infiltrating Ling Qi within his body. Luo Tian also hoped that his spirit could capture the infiltrating Ling Qi, which would definitely have a very obvious effect on his perception of Ling Qi.

  Of course, the joyful color on Luo Tian's face did not escape Qi Liang's perception. Although his eyes were closed and he didn't see Luo Tian's expression, the high-level power of the Golden Elixir was not just for show. From the very beginning, he had already sensed the fluctuations in Luo Tian's emotions.

  "Xiao Tian, this kid, is indeed a material for practicing martial arts. Although I helped him, he was able to sense the existence of spiritual energy in his first attempt and such a short period of time. This kind of cultivation talent, I have never seen before."

  For the cultivation talent shown by Luo Tian, Qi Liang was truly surprised. In his heart, he became even more certain that as long as Luo Tian could continue to cultivate, he would become a legendary existence of the Yuan Ying level or even higher in the future.

  At the same time as being surprised, Qi Liang also felt a little astonishment. Since he had already sensed the existence of a thread of spiritual energy, Luo Tian should have stopped and carefully thought about it, recalling the process in his mind to gain experience, so that next time he could enter the state in a short period of time. However, it seemed that Luo Tian did not intend to stop.

  "Well, since Xiao Tian doesn't have any intention of stopping, then let him continue in this state for a while longer, it's also good for him."

  Luo Tian didn't stop, so Qi Liang continued to release his spiritual energy, constantly enveloping Luo Tian in a layer of spiritual energy, keeping him in this state.