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After successfully forging a Foundation Building Weapon, Lu Fan decided to halt his forging practice. He had pushed his skills to an incredible level, and there was nothing more for him to gain from staying at the Weapon Forging Villa.

Before leaving, he collected all Qi cultivation techniques available at the villa, eager to study them later. Though the villa mainly focused on weapon refinement, they had basic cultivation manuals from past generations, including breathing techniques, meridian cleansing methods, and body refinement arts.

With everything in hand, Lu Fan left the villa and returned to his valley. It was time for the most critical step in his journey—creating his spirit root.

After leaving the Weapon Forging Villa, Lu Fan returned to his valley, ready to take the next step toward cultivation. Now that he had gained knowledge about forging and Qi cultivation from the villa, it was time to form his spirit root, the foundation of all Qi cultivation.

Sitting in meditation, he first attempted to use his Heart Fire as the seed for his spirit root, as described in the manuals he had obtained. However, to his surprise, it resisted his efforts, refusing to integrate with his body's Qi. This was unexpected—according to the books, the heart flame of an innate martial artist should have been the perfect catalyst. Yet, no matter how he tried, his Heart Fire remained separate, unwilling to merge into a root.

After deep contemplation, Lu Fan decided to try a different approach. Instead of forcing his Heart Fire, he focused solely on his Blood Qi, channeling all of it toward the formation of a spirit root. This time, it worked. His entire body's Blood Qi surged, converging into a small seed-like core deep within him.

As the seed stabilized, his Heart Fire, which had previously refused to merge, suddenly began releasing strands of Fire Qi that blended into the seed naturally. The tiny seed began to grow and evolve, slowly transforming into a spirit root.

It started as a low-grade mortal spirit root, but as more Fire Qi merged with it, it advanced to mid-grade and then finally stabilized at high-grade mortal spirit root.

Understanding Spirit Root GradesFrom the books, Lu Fan knew that spirit roots were divided into four major grades:

Mortal Grade (Low, Mid, High) → Limited potential; high-grade mortals can barely reach Foundation Building Realm.Earth Grade (Low, Mid, High) → Stronger potential, often able to reach Golden Core Realm.Sky Grade (Low, Mid, High) → Elite cultivators, can reach Nascent Soul Realm.Heavenly Grade (Low, Mid, High) → Extremely rare, the foundation for Supreme Experts.While there were exceptions—some low-grade mortals had broken through to Golden Core Realm through sheer determination, and some Earth Grade cultivators had perished before reaching their peak—these were general classifications.

Unexpected OutcomeLu Fan had expected to create a Thunder Spirit Root, given his past reliance on electricity for body tempering. However, the result was a Fire Spirit Root instead. This puzzled him at first, but after some thought, it made sense—his Blood Flame had played the dominant role in forming the root.

This also meant that fire-based cultivation techniques would be the most compatible with him, rather than thunder-based arts. Fortunately, the Weapon Forging Villa had a strong fire cultivation heritage, meaning he had access to suitable techniques.

His Heart Fire remained untouched throughout the process, and strangely, his stored electricity had also remained intact. It seemed that while he now had a fire spirit root, his electricity cultivation still had its own separate path.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Fan stood up, feeling a newfound connection with spiritual energy. He had officially stepped onto the path of Qi cultivation.

But this was just the beginning.

Now, he needed to select a suitable cultivation technique and explore how his unique situation—having both a fire spirit root and an electricity-based tempering method—could be used to his advantage.

With this thought in mind, Lu Fan turned his gaze toward the books he had collected. It was time to begin his journey as a true cultivator.

Lu Fan carefully examined the cultivation techniques he had obtained from the Weapon Forging Villa. Among them were three prominent fire-based methods:

Lava Heart Sutra – Focused on condensing fire Qi into a molten core, enhancing endurance and resilience.

Blazing Sun Sutra – A widely practiced technique known for its effectiveness against evil cultivators and its safe, steady cultivation path. It even contained Foundation Building Realm chapters, making it a complete and reliable choice.

Burning Sky Scripture – A powerful but unstable technique that could rapidly increase strength but carried the risk of Qi deviation if not carefully controlled.

After careful consideration, Lu Fan chose the Blazing Sun Sutra. Though it was a common method in the cultivation world, it had a proven track record—many independent fire cultivators relied on it due to its stability, effectiveness, and lack of hidden dangers. Moreover, its detailed Foundation Building chapter ensured a clear path for advancement.

Without hesitation, Lu Fan began cultivating the Blazing Sun Sutra. As he guided Fire Qi through his body, it naturally opened his dantian, marking his official entry into Qi cultivation. The moment his dantian formed, something unexpected happened—his Heart Fire, which had always resided in his heart, moved into his dantian, settling there like a flickering ember.

He continued reading through the manual, learning about the next stage of cultivation. When he reached Foundation Building Realm, he would have to condense True Sunfire inside his dantian. This refined flame was far stronger than ordinary Fire Qi and would serve as the foundation for his future breakthroughs.

With his dantian open and Heart Fire stabilized, Lu Fan took a deep breath. His journey as a Qi cultivator had truly begun.