After cultivating the aperture refinement technique, your stagnant physical cultivation began to rise again.
At forty-two: While corporeal refinement strategy can enhance your strength, it is dangerous and protracted. It took you a year to refine the first aperture, but while refining the second, a small miscalculation led to the destruction of your body and death.
[Life simulation ended.]
Pei Xuanjing remained silent for a long time after seeing these simulation results.
Although the life simulation ended in death as usual, it offered significant gains.
No matter what had happened before, for Pei Xuanjing, the most important thing was the events of the last few years of the life simulation.
At least he found a path of cultivation and didn't feel like a headless fly crashing into everything, as before.
"An aperture refining technique?" He repeated the term silently.
Actually, after reviewing countless manuals and techniques, he already had some ideas about his future cultivation path.
Based on the information he'd gathered, martial arts cultivation can be divided into two routes: refining essence and refining Qi.
The so-called refining essence is physical cultivation, which focuses on a martial artist's body; Qi refers to a martial artist's inner Qi, essence Qi.
All martial artists, regardless of their methods of cultivation, generally follow these two paths.
If we divide humans into essence, Qi, and spirit, there should be a third cultivation route: refining the spirit. But for Pei Xuanjing, this route surpasses his current level, so he has no precise grasp of it yet.
He hypothesized that the way of refining spirit might be related to the true intent of martial arts.
Following this speculation, there should be three routes after breaking through the first-grade realm: rafinina rafinincr ant-I rafinincr tha cnirif
So, the aperture-refining technique should be the way of refining essence that Pei Xuanjing conjectured, which is the way of the body.
In his opinion, any of the three paths could lead to a breakthrough into the first-grade realm if one reaches a certain threshold.
"I wonder how far Master Sanfeng got?" Pei Xuanjing thought curiously.
Even now, he regretted that the illusion vanished too quickly, so he didn't have the chance to explore and seek enlightenment.
[Simulation ended, you can choose to keep one of the following rewards.]
[First: Martial arts realm at age forty-two.] [Second: Fighting experience at age forty-two.]
[Third: Shenxiao Jade Clear Secret Scroll.]
Although Pei Xuanjing really wanted to get the Shenxiao Jade Clear Secret Scroll, when the scroll appeared before him this time, he decisively chose the first option, temporarily setting aside his longing for this skill.
Because, as seen from this life simulation, the value of the secret scroll for the current Pei Xuanjing was actually not high.
On the contrary, the first reward was the most suitable choice for Pei Xuanjing, because at the age of forty-two in the life simulation, he had already successfully refined the aperture.
After making his choice, a lot of information appeared in Pei Xuanjing's mind.
At the same time, the true Qi in his body began to operate quickly. Relying on the information in his mind, he carefully manipulated the true Qi in his body and began refining the first aperture.
With the additional experience in his mind, Pei Xuanjing's refining process was smoothly completed without danger. After spending several two-hour periods, he finally successfully refined the aperture.
However, the true Qi in his body was tremendously consumed. Even after consuming heavenly elemental elixirs several times, he still didn't have much left.
Still, the satisfying result was worth it.
When Pei Xuanjing threw a punch, the true Qi in front of him stagnated. With numerous sounds of air exploding, the massive force seemed to have blanked the space in front of him.
"This punch was ten percent stronger than before," Pei Xuanjing exclaimed.
At his level, every bit of increase in physical strength requires enormous effort. The result of just refining the first aperture was this extraordinary, filling him with joy.
After half a month of rest, with his spirit restored, Pei Xuanjing seized the opportunity to launch the second life simulation while the iron was still hot.
[Taoyun: 136,123 points.]
[Do you wish to use the Life Simulator? Using once consumes 100,000 Taoyun points.]
"Yes!"
[Life Simulation Starting:]
At thirty-two: Zhao Baiyang climbed the mountain… you defeated him but failed to kill him…
At thirty-three: You entered the palace… Secured the supreme skill "Innate Gang Qi", then left.
At thirty-four: After leaving the Zhenwu Sect, you encountered the attack of the Emperor of Fengdu… you defeated him… but he managed to escape…
At thirty-five: You… widely disseminated hero invites… Obtaining Shenxiao Jade Clear Secret Scroll…
At thirty-six: You… then integrated the supreme skill "Innate Gang Qi" into Shenxiao Thunder Gang Qi, transforming it into Innate Thunder Gang Qi.
At thirty-seven: You went to Dragon Tiger Mountain and fought with the Elder Taoist, ending in a draw…
At forty-two: You perfected your Innate Thunder Gang Qi, but you misstepped during aperture refinement and your body collapsed and died.
[Your life in this simulation has ended.]
" …" Pei Xuanjing was silent for a while after reviewing this life simulation. He was speechless and didn't know what to say.
All he could do was sigh in admiration that those hailed as the best of the martial world by Bai Xiaosheng were indeed extraordinary and possessed formidable strength and techniques.
He initially thought that with his successful aperture refinement leading to significantly improved strength, he could easily defeat Zhao Baiyang of the Mire Sect, the Emperor of Fengdu, or the Elder Taoist of the Dragon Tiger Mountain in the life simulation.
Unfortunately, the results were completely different; he only managed to defeat Zhao Baiyang and the Emperor of Fengdu but couldn't kill them, allowing them to escape unharmed.
He was very curious about the strength of the Mire Sect Leader Zhao Baiyang. He even doubted the authenticity of defeating Zhao Baiyang in the life simulation.
And regarding the Elder Taoist with profound strength, Pei Xuanjing had faced him as an equal in several simulations and still faced the same result. He was speculation about the extent of the Taoist's martial arts, wondering if they would still be on par in the next life simulation.
"The world of martial arts is really profound! Bai Xiaosheng•s supreme rankings in the martial world aren't simple at all!" Pei Xuanjing thought..
Based on the information he had gathered and his deductions about the three cultivation paths of the Spirit Realm, the Way of Essence Refinement was the strongest but also the most dangerous.
Refining each aperture required countless painstaking efforts and careful honing to yield extraordinary results.
So, it was not all that surprising to Pei Xuanjing that he had died once again due to Aperture
Refinement.
In fact, Pei Xuanjing had fallen into a misconception he was not aware of – while the Way of Essence Refinement is indeed dangerous, it does not result in one inadvertently collapsing and dying like he did.
If that were the case, with a nearly surefire probability of death, hardly anyone would choose this path.
Under normal cultivation circumstances, even cultivators who practice the Way of Essence Refinement choose to strengthen their physical body first before honing their apertures.
Pei Xuanjing's direct approach to refining apertures was actually unorthodox. Even amongst the Essence Refinement cultivators of the Tang Dynasty, only those with exceptional talent and unwavering determination would do so.
So, this was a matter of biased information, caused by his lack of relevant knowledge.
That he managed to refine an aperture in his previous life simulation can already be considered a stroke of good luck.
Thankfully, the simulator assisted him in avoiding such a high price—otherwise, hundreds of Pei Xuanjings would not suffice.
[Simulation completed, you may choose to retain one of the following rewards.]
[First choice: Innate Thunder Gang Qi of the Great Completion Realm and its cultivation method.]
[Second choice: True Qi accumulation at the age of forty-two.] [Third choice: The unrivaled Martial Study of "Innate Gang Qi".] Without any hesitation, Pei Xuanjing chose the first one, the Innate Thunder Gang Qi of the Great Completion Realm and its cultivation method.
To him, even if he obtained the unrivaled Martial Study of Innate Gang Qi, he wouldn't choose to abandon his current martial skill to cultivate it. The end result would still be integrating it into his existing skills.
So why not choose the first one and avoid numerous troubles?
Once he made his choice, a plethora of information appeared in Pei Xuanjing's mind.
Following the methods in the information, the Shenxiao Thunder Gang Qi within Pei Xuanjing began to transform.
Innate Gang Qi, hailed as the progenitor of Ixia True Qi, Supreme Pure Gang Qi, and Profound Sect Gang Qi, is also a fast-track Profound Sect method.
The Innate Qi cultivated with this method is an extremely yin and soft qi that can generate extremely pure, rigid, and yang Gang Qi, proving more powerful than Supreme Pure Gang Qi, and possessing the automatic defensive effect. It is a supreme mysterious skill that aids in body cultivation.
The most remarkable feature of this sect's Gang Qi is its extraordinary defensive rebound capabilities, greatly increasing the force of an attack. It is said to be the purest positive qi between Heaven and Earth.
It can use one's own true qi to draw upon the natural qi between Heaven and Earth and form an offensive and defensive Gang Qi shield on the outer body. Once cultivated to an advanced level, the Heaven and Earth's force can be used by the cultivator, with each attack carrying the natural qi between Heaven and Earth, defeating enemies with the power of Heaven and Earth.
Even rumors suggest that once this method is perfected, the unimaginable power it possesses can bring dead flesh back to life. It can be said it is an unparalleled skill that balances offense and defense.
Pei Xuanjing integrated it into his Shenxiao Thunder Gang Qi, transforming the Gang Qi shield into the power of thunder that permeated his whole body. Paired with his originally formidable physique, his defensive ability improved even more.
In addition, he not only retained the original ability to channel natural qi, but when cultivated to an advanced level, he could transform the Heaven and Earth's qi into the destructive power of thunder. With each attack, he could carry the Heaven and Earth's momentum of Shenxiao Thunder to defeat his enemies.
Moreover, he could use the creative energy within the thunder to heal injuries and restore his powers. It in no way lost to the original Innate Gang Qi's healing abilities.
Pei Xuanjing's improved Innate Thunder Gang Qi may have missed out on some of the original Innate Gang Qi'S capabilities, but it was undoubtedly better suited to his own cultivation path.
When it comes to martial arts masters like Pei Xuanjing, they wouldn't blindly imitate any Martial Study. Instead, they would take what's best, discard the rest, and adapt it to their own use.
This way, they won't fall into the constraints of the founders of the martial arts and can carve their own path in the martial arts world.
If they blindly practice according to the founder's path, in the end, they would not be cultivating their own martial arts, but someone else's.
One should not fear fate, disregard public opinion, or be law-abiding to ancestors.
A martial arts master who can truly step onto the peak, regardless of what they initially practice, will eventually choose to break away from their predecessor's limitations and find their own path.
Quietly operating his skill, Pei Xuanjing's body slowly emits a layer of blue-purple light covering his whole body, exuding a terrifying aura.
When Pei Xuanjing walked out of the secluded room, he found some letters left by Pang Hong.
According to Pang Hong, he was doing well while adventuring in the martial world.
He made some new friends in the martial world and even ran into two acquaintances.
These were the sibling duo he and Pei Xuanjing had met when they encountered Maitreya Sect Leader Zhao Baiyang at the Wild Mountain Ancient Temple.
According to Pang Hong, he sensed that their words and actions were not like those of ordinary people. He later inadvertently confirmed their identity.
"So it turns out they're the son and daughter of the Heavenly King's Pavilion master," laughed Pei Xuanjing. He would never have guessed that the two young people he met at the Wild Mountain Ancient Temple came from such extraordinary backgrounds..