Starting from iron smelting

Without comparable speed and agility, it would be almost impossible to kill Foundation Establishment cultivators or avoid their pursuit.

He began to think about how to improve his speed and agility based on his Qi training stage so as to better cope with the challenges of the foundation building stage cultivators. This is not just a simple practice, but also a flexible application of modern technology, integrating its advanced concepts into his own practice.

Lu Xiuyuan deeply realized that although the foundation-building cultivators were powerful, they were not invulnerable. They also had weaknesses. As long as he could use some abilities beyond their cognition, he could hope to deal with or even kill them. At least it was completely feasible to protect himself. This realization made him more confident in his future path of cultivation.

Lu Xiuyuan had an idea, and he began to think about how to deal with this dilemma. Hot weapons became the focus of his research, because he believed that although the foundation-building cultivators were powerful, no matter how high their kung fu was, they were still afraid of kitchen knives. The only martial arts in the world that cannot be broken is speed, and this principle is not outdated in any world.

When considering how to deal with the foundation-building monks, Lu Xiuyuan realized that traditional cold weapons were no longer the most effective means. These monks often had powerful body-protecting magic powers, making it difficult for conventional weapons to cause substantial damage to them. Only those legendary peerless magic weapons could possibly gain something in the battle.

At my current level, although it is still unrealistic to create a weapon like AK47 out of thin air, I can try to research and manufacture some relatively simple weapons, such as black powder. With these basic preparation skills, I can make flintlock rifles, bird guns, etc. by myself. Such weapons are powerful enough to deal with foundation-building monks.

Going further, I can consider applying some modern knowledge to try to create destructive weapons such as poisons, bombs, mines, etc. These weapons can not only be used to directly fight against the enemy, but also have the potential to play unexpected effects in special circumstances, ensuring that the opponent cannot escape.

Lu Xiuyuan woke up the next morning, full of excitement and anticipation. He took a deep breath of fresh air, and was filled with passion when he thought about the experiments and challenges he was about to undertake. However, he also realized that he still needed to do repetitive physical labor today, which made him feel a little heavy.

Looking at the workers, they all looked tired and yawned frequently. Some even needed to be woken up by Nanny Sun herself. Only Brother Liu Meng was still energetic and looked full of life. Lu Xiuyuan couldn't help but be curious, so he asked Liu Meng in a low voice: "Why are everyone so tired, but you are so energetic?"

Liu Meng smiled and said in a calm but firm tone: "We have been working hard all day, but when we return to our residence at night, the monks still have to practice hard, cultivate, and meditate. For ordinary Qi training monks, this is a must and the only way to improve their cultivation. Only Jindan stage monks, or even foundation building stage monks, can remain relaxed and calm under this level of fatigue."

Lu Xiuyuan nodded and began to understand why the monks worked so hard. For him, this was a brand new experience and a profound understanding of the life of a cultivator. He thought about the direction of his own cultivation. Should he work hard during the day and cultivate hard at night?

Although in this world of immortal cultivation, if you want to pursue a higher level of realm, you must go through more arduous efforts and struggles. But is such a life really worth it? Even if you are a cultivator in the foundation building stage or the core forming stage, you live the same life every day. There are always people better than you, and there are immortals better than immortals. When will it end?

However, Lu Xiuyuan changed his mind and realized that he wanted to become stronger and stronger and become a well-known figure in the world of immortal cultivation. Only in this way could he find out the news about his time travel and have a chance to return to the real world. Therefore, it was necessary to make some efforts. So he decided to set aside some time every night to practice.

In the difficult life of cultivating immortals, Lu Xiuyuan gradually found a balance, maintaining physical training while ensuring that he did not fall into a state of slackness. He knew that his current realm was only the initial stage of Qi training, and he urgently needed to upgrade to the middle stage of Qi training, and then make further breakthroughs based on this. To this end, he began to look for ways to improve his skills, and paid attention to whether there were magical items such as elixirs or natural treasures that could help improve his realm.

Every day's work started in an orderly manner, and the repetition of labor gave Lu Xiuyuan a sense of security. He often partnered with Liu Meng to complete the task of felling wood, which made him feel relaxed and orderly. In the process of working together, Lu Xiuyuan found that Brother Liu Meng was a man of open-mindedness, kindness, and loyalty, and gradually became a good friend in his mind.

Brother Liu Meng's straightforward personality made him feel friendly, and in daily interactions, Liu Meng's kindness and loyalty made Lu Xiuyuan deeply fond of him. They established a deep friendship during their time working together. This tacit cooperation made the entire work more pleasant and efficient.

Not only limited to work, Lu Xiuyuan and Brother Liu Meng often exchanged their cultivation experiences during work breaks. Although Liu Meng's cultivation level was relatively low, he had accumulated rich experience because he had practiced for a long time. In these exchanges, Brother Liu Meng was often able to use concise and powerful words to solve the problems that had troubled Lu Xiuyuan for a long time, which deepened his understanding of cultivation.

This atmosphere of mutual learning and common progress made Lu Xiuyuan feel that he had found a soulmate and a true friend in the sect. His respect for Brother Liu Meng also increased sincerely, and he gradually realized that in this world of cultivating immortals, the power of friendship cannot be ignored.

At the same time, Lu Xiuyuan's ambition was still stirring. He knew that if he wanted to make greater progress on the road to immortal cultivation, physical labor alone was far from enough. His search for elixirs, natural treasures, and his unique understanding of modern technology made him conceive a more ambitious plan in his mind, a vision that would allow him to shine in this world of immortal cultivation. This ambition made him full of expectations and motivation for the future.

On this day, Lu Xiuyuan chatted with Liu Meng as usual and asked, "Brother Liu Meng, are there any caves or something like that here?"

Liu Meng said: "Cave? What do you want to do? Do you want to go treasure hunting?"

Lu Xiuyuan said: "No, no, I'm just curious, why do so many sect disciples who have reached the foundation-building stage not have their own residences?"