After walking for what felt like hours, Liu Yang and the old man arrived at a small village on the outskirts of the desert. The village was filled with people dressed in robes of varying colors, going about their business. Some were practicing their cultivation techniques, while others were tending to their farms or shops.
"This is your new home," the old man said, gesturing around the village. "You will be staying here for a while to begin your training. This village is known for its excellent cultivators and martial artists. You will learn much from them."
Liu Yang nodded, feeling a sense of anticipation. He had never been surrounded by so many people with such incredible power. He knew that he was starting from scratch, but he was ready to put in the work to catch up to them.
The old man led him to a small cottage on the outskirts of the village. "This will be your home for now," he said. "It's not much, but it will serve its purpose. You must be diligent in your training, my child. Do not waste this opportunity."
With that, the old man turned and walked away, leaving Liu Yang alone. He looked around his new home, taking in the sparse furnishings and the small bed in the corner. He knew that he would have to get used to living a simple life, focused solely on his training.
He spent the next few days observing the other cultivators in the village, watching as they practiced their techniques and sparred with each other. He was amazed by their speed and power, but he also noticed something else. They all seemed to be driven by a fierce determination, a hunger to become stronger.
Liu Yang knew that he needed that same kind of drive if he was going to succeed. He began to practice his own cultivation techniques, pushing himself to the limit. He focused on his breathing, visualizing the energy flowing through his body. Slowly but surely, he began to feel his power grow.
Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. Liu Yang continued to train relentlessly, pushing himself harder and harder each day. He learned new techniques and skills, honing his body and mind to a razor's edge. He sparred with other cultivators, testing his limits and learning from his mistakes.
Despite his progress, Liu Yang couldn't shake the feeling that he was still far behind the others. They were all so powerful, so skilled. He knew that he had a long way to go if he was ever going to catch up to them.
But he was determined. He knew that he had been given a rare opportunity, a second chance at life. He wasn't going to waste it. He was going to become the greatest cultivator in the universe, and nothing was going to stand in his way.
As the days turned into weeks, Liu Yang continued to train, driven by a burning passion to succeed. And deep inside, he knew that he was destined for greatness.