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To be precise, Lufan embarked on the path of cultivation out of necessity; one could say he was forced into it, all for the sake of survival. If given a choice, he would prefer to return to Earth and live as an ordinary student.
Unfortunately, life does not have "what ifs," so he can only forge ahead on this martial arts journey, using his formidable strength to carve out a sliver of hope for himself.
It can be said that Lufan's previous cultivation was passive, but once he truly stepped onto the path of cultivation, he gradually became deeply attracted by the allure of martial arts and began to indulge in it.
Especially after experiencing the events that transpired during this time, particularly after witnessing firsthand the mysterious techniques of true martial arts masters and the admirable spirit and demeanor of the pioneers of talisman cultivation, he found himself with new thoughts.
He wanted to reach the pinnacle and see what kind of spectacular scenery lay above, to meet those master figures and witness their extraordinary brilliance.
However, reaching the peak of martial arts is no easy feat. One need only look at the countless talents in the world, as numerous as fish crossing a river. Yet throughout history, very few have truly leaped over the dragon gate and achieved mastery; calling them rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns would not be an exaggeration.
Lufan, a mere First Rank Martial Cultivator, struggling for survival at the very bottom of the martial arts hierarchy, would surely be laughed at if others knew he harbored ambitions of achieving mastery. Even if they were aware of his many unique skills, they would still find it absurd.
If possessing numerous Secret Techniques could guarantee mastery, then there would already be masters everywhere within super Sects.
Lufan understood this principle, which is why he began to contemplate planning his martial arts path. Otherwise, if he continued to cultivate haphazardly without direction, even with many Divine Skills, he would inevitably achieve little.
However, while it sounds easy to say, it is far from simple to do. Selecting the most suitable techniques from the vast sea of martial arts to forge the strongest path is no straightforward task.
In the past, Lufan had considered organizing these martial arts techniques but ultimately gave up due to his limited understanding at that time. He found himself overwhelmed by confusion.
At that time, he could not distinguish which techniques were superior. This situation was akin to many debates about martial arts back on Earth.
Which is more powerful, the Nine Yang Divine Skill or the Nine Yin Manual? Between the Heaven and Earth Great Shift and the Star Shifting Battle, which is more impressive? When it comes to lightness skills, is Lingbo Weibu or Shenxing Baibian the strongest?
Debates about the power of Buddhist martial arts versus Taoist martial arts, external skills versus internal skills, and similar topics have never ceased.
Once, Lufan enjoyed such comparisons, but now he realizes how naive he was.
For skills of this level, such comparisons are actually meaningless. There are only the strongest individuals, not the strongest martial arts. No matter how excellent a Divine Skill is, it still requires a person to practice it in order to manifest its power.
What should truly be compared is the profound martial wisdom contained within these skills.
However, as the saying goes, there is no first in literature. Every creator of a Divine Skill is a person of extraordinary talent; their martial wisdom has reached an unfathomable level that ordinary people cannot hope to match.
Whether it concerns the world or the mysteries of human cultivation, they have gained deep insights and unique perspectives. It is incredibly difficult to rank the wisdom of such figures.
If anyone can truly comprehend the essence of a Divine Skill and grasp its martial wisdom, they can reach an extremely high realm and easily become a master.
However, achieving the status of a grandmaster through this alone is unlikely.
A grandmaster must genuinely integrate the strengths of various schools, break free from the constraints of predecessors, and forge a unique path that belongs solely to them.
Similarly, Lufan must also carve out his own unique path to reach the pinnacle of martial arts.
Of course, this does not mean he should abandon those martial arts; on the contrary, the martial manuals in his mind are his most important support in becoming a grandmaster.
To break free from the constraints of predecessors, one must first enter those constraints and draw enough wisdom and strength from them to have the ability to break free.
Initially, he was still somewhat confused about how to embark on this path and did not know what to do.
But now, after receiving the inheritance of talisman cultivation, the concept of "formation" inspired him and opened up his mind, leading him to many thoughts.
Since runes can form formations, why can't martial arts also form formations? Isn't the human body the best vessel for a large formation?
Lufan was troubled by having too many martial arts skills. This situation was similar to when talisman cultivators began their journey, overwhelmed by the multitude of runes and unsure how to cultivate them.
Given this, why not emulate the approach of talisman cultivators? He could take a few key martial arts as the core and base all other skills around this core, ultimately forming a system that could operate and utilize various martial arts.
In the realm of martial arts, a powerful internal skill could undoubtedly serve as the core!
Thus, he envisioned using his body as the formation, with internal skill as the core and various martial arts as runes, creating a formation of martial arts!
The key now was how to select an internal skill that could serve as the core.
Lufan decided to take action. He began listing important internal skills on the ground.
Nine Yang Divine Skill, Northern Darkness Divine Skill, Tai Xuan Jing, Nine Yin True Classic, Divine Illumination Classic, Xiantian Gong...
The internal skills Lufan listed were almost all from Taoist traditions; he had different ideas regarding Buddhist martial arts.
As he looked at these internal skills, he fell into deep thought.
Without a doubt, these internal skills were all formidable and had their own strengths. For instance, the Divine Illumination Classic had an incredibly profound method for refining internal energy, capable of cultivating what was known as the purest internal skill with astonishing healing effects.
Similarly, Tai Xuan Jing boasted unmatched thickness of internal energy once mastered, almost mythical in its prowess.
However, after much contemplation, Lufan ultimately did not choose either of these two internal skills; instead, he chose the Nine Yang Divine Skill!
The reason is simple: the Nine Yang Divine Skill has the most comprehensive functions, excelling in various abilities. Once mastered, it becomes immune to all poisons and achieves an indestructible body, making it a perfect core internal skill that integrates offense, defense, healing, and energy recovery.
Of course, practicing the Nine Yang Divine Skill does not mean he completely abandons other internal skills. For instance, he cannot give up the Northern Darkness Divine Skill due to its nearly one hundred percent refining efficiency, which is incredibly powerful. Other internal skills also have their strengths and are highly valuable for reference.
For example, the energy refining methods from the Divine Illumination Sutra can be incorporated into the Nine Yang Divine Skill to enhance its power further.
Lufan has grand ambitions; he hopes that one day he can rely on these internal skills to draw from each one's strengths and comprehend a unique internal skill that suits him best. Perhaps at that time, he will be close to achieving the status of a master.
However, it is still too early to speak of all this; for now, he can only proceed step by step in his cultivation.
Nevertheless, he has decided on his core internal skill: primarily the Nine Yang Divine Skill, supplemented by the Northern Darkness Divine Skill and the Divine Illumination Sutra.
He plans to combine these three using the concept of the Three Talents Formation: the Northern Darkness Divine Skill will refine energy, then use the refining methods from the Divine Illumination Sutra to make the energy purer, ultimately converting it into internal energy for the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Each skill will play its role with clear division of labor.
Now that he has determined his core internal skill, he must consider how to utilize it to operate various martial arts techniques. After all, the Nine Yang Divine Skill is purely an internal skill and lacks sophisticated methods for utilizing internal energy.
To truly operate various martial arts techniques, one must possess extremely advanced methods for transporting internal energy and strength!
Lufan immediately thinks of two martial arts: the Lesser Wuxiang Skill and the Heaven and Earth Great Shift!
The Lesser Wuxiang Skill can almost simulate the internal energy operation of all martial arts in the world, while the Heaven and Earth Great Shift focuses on transforming strength in various ways to mimic all techniques. These two martial arts can effectively connect the Nine Yang Divine Skill with martial arts techniques from around the world.
Using himself as a formation with Nine Yang, Beiming, and Divine Illumination as cores, Lesser Wuxiang as an axis, and Heaven and Earth Great Shift as lines—combined with various offensive martial arts—this is the basic framework Lufan envisions for his martial path.
Of course, this is just one of his ideas. In the future, he needs to continuously learn and enrich his understanding of martial arts, selecting suitable techniques to fill this system. This will require countless efforts on his part.
It is unrealistic for him to master all martial arts in the world; he does not need to be proficient in everything.
The true purpose of this system is to facilitate the evolution of various Martial Arts, allowing him to grasp the essential principles within them and lay a solid foundation for his martial arts journey.
This is a process that progresses from simple to complex, and it is a necessary step for Lufan to accumulate his foundation.
Once his realm reaches a certain height, he will be able to discard the Martial Arts that are useless to him and evolve something that belongs to him. This will be a process that goes from complex to simple.
At that time, within this framework, he may bear the most enticing fruits.
After establishing this framework, Lufan did not stop there, as he still had more important matters to contemplate.
He needed to connect this framework with the cultivation system of this world.
This writing has been quite painful; I deleted and revised it repeatedly. Since last night, I have been struggling with it, and even now, I am still not satisfied. The martial arts in Jin Yong's world inherently contain various bugs, and trying to write it logically is incredibly difficult. I really don't know how those who travel to the Wuxia world maintain logical consistency without falling apart.
But it is what it is; I can't help if the writing isn't good enough. My abilities are limited, so please bear with me. I'm about to go crazy.
Additionally, some friends mentioned the idea of creating a group. Originally, this book was just my personal project because I have loved Wuxia since childhood and have been particularly fascinated by the various martial arts within it. That's why it's called Path of Martial Arts. I didn't expect so many friends to support it, so after some thought, I decided to create a group.
QQ Group number: 121260353. If you're interested, feel free to join and take a look.
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