Chapter 13: Three Pathways
"My purpose here is not to go into detail but to introduce the broader pathways," he added. "And this brings us to our third pathway."
"And the third pathway is your battle powers, and no, I am not talking about your cultivation," he said.
"You have your cultivation as your base power; you have your beast companion, and you have their skills. But you need more firepower in your arsenal. And what will this firepower be?"
"Your combat prowess, your combat techniques, your own skills and your battle techniques," he said.
"You need to learn physical combat, which includes forms of martial arts, and refine yourself into a fine weapon. You can pick a weapon of your choice, or you can be bare-handed. Then you need to master various battle techniques."
"You need to know how to slash a sword and how to launch a powerful punch simply with your brute force. You need to condition your body and strengthen it. High stamina and high endurance. You will build everything."
"Now, what are these battle techniques?" Sankul asked.
"A bit of basics before that," he said as he raised his open palm. A ripple occurred, and a slightly pinkish flame and wavy-like substance erupted from his palm.
"This is mana," he said, "as I have projected it in a pure form."