Divine Doctor from the Start of the Eye Mutation

Chapter 1880 - 1881: Carving the Sword

It turns out I don't have to change the current model at all, just focusing well on production work can make Xi Shan Group more profitable.

Ling Zhenfei said, "I'm really impressed with you. Let's not idle around, let's get started. You arrange it, and tomorrow I will start crafting elixirs. You record all the data."

Xue Mingtang said, "Alright, that's what we've decided."

The conversation between two smart people is always so enjoyable, it's as if everything is clear with just one talk.

Ling Zhenfei was very happy, his path ahead was suddenly clear.

After parting with Xue Mingtang, Ling Zhenfei headed towards Lu Tao's house.

During this trip to the Island Nation, Ling Zhenfei had spoken to Lu Tao after a sparring match.

But Lu Tao helped him out, and Ling Zhenfei felt it was time to thank Lu Tao.

Arriving at Lu Tao's courtyard, Lu Tao was in the middle of the yard, holding a piece of wood in one hand and a small knife in the other, carving something on the wood.

Ling Zhenfei walked in, curiosity on his face, and came to Lu Tao's side.

"Senior, what are you doing?"

Lu Tao glanced at Ling Zhenfei and said, "I'm carving a sword."

Ling Zhenfei was even more surprised, "What are you doing? If you need a precious sword, I could help you buy a few."

Lu Tao chuckled and said, "Zhenfei, this wooden sword is not ordinary, it can't be replaced by regular swords."

Ling Zhenfei was shocked and said, "Then the junior doesn't understand, could the senior explain it to me?"

Lu Tao put down everything in his hands, asked Ling Zhenfei to sit beside him, and they drank two sips of tea together.

Lu Tao said, "We've talked a lot before, including matters about Foreign Land Space. I also told you about our experiences there and how myself, Hoshino Yuji, and Watanabe Kazushi couldn't beat a Demon Hunter.

Do you know why the three of us in the Pursue Heart State couldn't defeat just one demon hunter?"

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "I suppose it's because the demon hunter's strength is very strong, and with the three of you combined, you still weren't a match, which is normal."

Lu Tao said, "There is certainly that reason. At that time, the demon hunter's strength was at least late-stage Pursue Heart State, maybe even at the peak of it.

A late-stage Pursue Heart Realm practitioner dealing with us, who are at the early stage, is naturally very easy, but there's another reason you don't know about."

Ling Zhenfei was even more surprised and asked, "What's the reason?"

Lu Tao said, "This goes way back, as you know, due to the scarcity of Northern Spiritual Energy here, there are fewer and fewer cultivators, to the point where there's a gap between generations.

This results in many cultivation techniques and sects not being passed down, or the entire sect becoming a solitary hand-down, like you or me.

Your aptitude is good, you inadvertently obtained a simple cultivation technique, persevered, and finally achieved what you have now, which is really not easy. Countless others like you couldn't persist."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Yes, indeed that's the case, it wasn't easy for me to persevere either."

Lu Tao sighed and said, "That's right, sometimes the disciple's achievements surpass the teacher's, causing the teacher to be unaware of many things.

For example, my master's strength was late-stage Zhiyi Boundary, never able to break through to Dawen Realm, nor had he even visited Foreign Land Space, so when I reached Dawen Realm he naturally couldn't guide me.

Because of this, I ended up knowing very little about Dawen Realm, and when I reached Foreign Land Space, barely breaking into the Pursue Heart State, I discovered the inadequacies in our cultivation techniques."

Ling Zhenfei knew this matter was very important to him and hesitated, "Senior, what exactly is lacking?"

Lu Tao said, "Do you know why the Pursue Heart State is called the Pursue Heart State?"

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "Junior has contemplated this for a long time, I've guessed the Pursue Heart State is the change concerning one's mindset, beginning with Body Refining which focuses on physical cultivation, then starting from the Pursue Heart State which emphasizes mental cultivation."

Lu Tao nodded and said, "You can understand it that way, but not so simply. Pursue Heart State does have a significant change in mental state compared to prior levels, but looking back at previous realms, which one doesn't also bring changes in mental state?"

Ling Zhenfei was dumbfounded upon hearing this.

Lu Tao's words were spot on; from Mingmu to Zhiyi, and Zhiyi to Dawen, indeed each transition involved changes in mental state.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Then senior implies there are other aspects to consider."

Lu Tao said, "It's understanding this point, which explains why although we've reached the Pursue Heart State, we're still not a match for demon hunters."

Ling Zhenfei was somewhat impatient, asking, "Senior, don't keep me in suspense, tell me."

Lu Tao laughed and said, "Actually, there's nothing particularly special; it's because the Foreign Land Space cultivators intentionally or unintentionally start cultivating their Heart-pursuing Item from Dawen Realm, sometimes even as early as Zhiyi Boundary."

Ling Zhenfei was stunned hearing this, "What is a Heart-pursuing Item?"

Lu Tao said, "Also known as a Heart Item, it's a thing that is in tune with your heart."

Ling Zhenfei was very curious and said, "Is it simple to have something in tune with your heart?"

Lu Tao said, "It's not that simple; it requires something you are very familiar with and in perfect harmony with yourself. In this aspect, when reaching the Pursue Heart State, swordsmen, knife users, or those who have been using weapons from childhood have an advantage over us.

Since childhood they have been in contact with their cherished weapons and naturally have a strong bond, and after nurturing it for some time, they can easily communicate with it heart-to-heart."

At this point, Ling Zhenfei seemed to understand, it made sense why ancient cultivators refined their valuable items; they were cultivating their Heart-pursuing Item.

The cultivators back then were very strong, their disciples were naturally told since childhood to nurture their Heart-pursuing Item, hence the habit of refining treasures.

This refinement of treasures required a lot of Northern Spiritual Energy, and now that cultivators don't have enough of their own energy, who would be willing to expend a substantial amount to refine their Heart-pursuing Item?

Ling Zhenfei felt a subtle realization.

He asked, "Senior, on this trip I met a master; this person from the start stood on a Water Dragon, their means of attack was using water, could the water be this person's Heart-pursuing Item?"

Lu Tao nodded and said, "To use water at will naturally requires being in tune with one's will. When someone reaches the Pursue Heart State, when their mental state ascends again, they will easily master their Heart-pursuing Item.

Once they have a Heart-pursuing Item, their control over water will be more skillful, even integrating themselves into it, truly becoming a master at that point."