Chen Zhezhe was currently practicing the second step of cultivation: the Body Tempering stage.
A cultivator's body contained incomparably powerful True Essence, and the body itself was a vessel. Without a strong physique, even having mighty True Essence would be completely useless.
The first three steps of cultivation—Qi Refining, Body Tempering, and Concentration—were essentially the training of breath, body, and spirit. They were also part of Foundation Establishment, laying the groundwork for the next stages of cultivation.
Chapter 72