Scientific Cultivation of Immortality, Starting in the Tang Dynasty

Trying to deduce a martial arts technique out of thin air without knowing any martial arts skills.

The protagonist's process of becoming stronger is basically illogical. In short, the protagonist commands his brain to deduce more advanced martial arts, and then the brain starts working, like an idle game in the background. When the time comes, it levels up. But why bother with logic when reading novels? Just enjoy the show!

A modern person travels to ancient times with a super brain as his cheat code. Ignoring any self-aggrandizement, the effect is still there. He obtains the Longevity Manual, and getting to this point is quite reasonable. Then, something magical happens: the Longevity Manual doesn't contain any cultivation methods. Author, do you remember how the Twin Dragons were trained? Look at the picture!

On the one hand, the protagonist is portrayed as extremely intelligent, yet does things as stupid as a pig.

You need to understand that you are a modern person, with a more realistic mindset. When it comes to internal energy cultivation, the thinner aspects involve meridians, while the deeper aspects are like those of aristocratic clans. They have specialized mental techniques and require a certain mindset from the martial artist.

For modern times, the concepts of mantras and meridian pathways in martial arts manuals are simply too complex to grasp. Firstly, the most crucial aspect of martial arts—refining essence into qi—is achieved through meditation and movement, not something you can acquire overnight.

It feels like the author is fighting between his left and right brain.

This kind of subject matter often prioritizes logical consistency, meaning it needs to be able to impress readers. It either has a meticulously crafted and imaginative setting, or a captivating plot with ambiguous details. However, the author has chosen a middle ground, resulting in a logic that fails to convince readers and makes the reading experience feel rather silly.

It seems like he can mobilize 8% of his brainpower, but in reality, his way of thinking is still stupid. He only learned the elementary school 1+1=2, and then he tried to deduce the whole process of building a nuclear bomb out of thin air. Then he complained that it took too much time, but he refused to learn the relevant knowledge. He stubbornly clung to 1+1=2 to deduce the whole process of building a nuclear bomb. He is stupid to the extreme!

The author should really create a system where you can simply click to upgrade or leave it running. That would be much more logical. You have no foundation whatsoever, yet you create innate and master-level techniques. That's even more impressive than what I've been thinking.