Virtual Reality Cultivator-Chapter 25: Walking the Path of a Cultivator

Ethan was still lying on the floor, gasping for breath. His body felt heavy after fighting three opponents at once. Although it was only five minutes, it felt like he had been battling for hours.

Lazarus, the older man who had ended it with a single, simple strike, watched him with a calm expression. "You have potential, but you're far from ready."

Ethan lifted his head and looked at Claire. "So, did I pass the test?"

Claire smiled faintly. "You passed... for now."

Ethan let out a relieved breath, but Rin suddenly interrupted. "But don't get the wrong idea. Just because you lasted five minutes doesn't mean you can relax. If this had been a real fight, you'd be dead from the first minute."

Orion chuckled. "She's right. Your opponents were holding back. If you want to fight against Zenith, you'll need to get much stronger—way stronger."

Ethan gritted his teeth. He knew they were right. In Immortal Cultivation VR, he had faced powerful enemies, but that was still within the confines of the game system. In the real world, his opponents wouldn't hold back.

Lazarus stared at Ethan deeply. "You've absorbed the effects of cultivation from the game into your real body. That means your body has evolved beyond the limits of an ordinary human. But you still don't fully understand your potential."

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Ethan raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

Lazarus walked closer to him, then squatted beside him. "You can feel Qi in the real world, right?"

Ethan nodded. "Yes, I can feel it... but I still don't know how to use it properly."

Lazarus smiled faintly. "Then it's time to learn."

Cultivation Training in the Real World

A few hours later, Ethan stood in a smaller room, facing Lazarus directly.

Lazarus sat cross-legged, his hands resting on his knees. "Sit. We'll start from the basics."

Ethan complied and sat cross-legged directly in front of him.

Lazarus took a deep breath. "In the game, you already learned the Advanced Spirit Breath Technique. Try using it here."

Ethan closed his eyes and began to take deep breaths, trying to follow the rhythm he used in Immortal Cultivation VR. At first, he didn't feel any difference. But after a few minutes, something started to happen.

A warm energy began to flow through his body.

Just like in the game, he could feel Qi moving through his meridians.

"This... this is real!"

Lazarus smiled. "Good. Now, try to control that Qi flow. Direct it to your hands."

Ethan struggled at first, but gradually, he began to feel a tingling sensation in the palm of his hand.

When he opened his eyes, he was astonished. His hand was faintly glowing!

"Did I succeed?"

Lazarus nodded. "That's just the first step. Now, let's see if you can use that Qi to strengthen your attack."

He took a thick wooden board and placed it in front of Ethan.

"Punch this board with your bare hands. Use the Qi you just gathered."

Ethan stared at the board skeptically, then clenched his fist. He took a deep breath, channeled the Qi into his arm, and—

BAM!

The board cracked, though it didn't break completely.

Ethan was stunned. "I... I can really use Qi in the real world!"

Lazarus smiled in satisfaction. "You've just opened the door to the path of a cultivator."

Ethan stared at his hand in awe. The real world and the virtual world had truly merged for him.

And this was just the beginning.

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