Chapter 100: Brightness
Chapter 100: Brightness
He Xiaoxing's eyes shone brightly as he looked at Chen Chuan, and after a while, his powerful voice emerged from his broad chest: "Confronting difficulties requires martial power, and martial power is violence. This is the fundamental logic of how the world operates, be it for corporations or nations. And when it comes to a fighter, it's even more evident."
"But to gain strength, one must first understand oneself before understanding one's opponent. The academy sent me back to teach you, and they even mentioned preparing you for the Mystic Form Technique. But if you choose this path, you'll be no more than the next Shen Zheng. Even if there's change, it won't be significant."
As he spoke, his voice deepened, "Retracing your past is meaningless. But you've chosen the Zhouyuan Power Technique, and I've heard you resisted the interference from the Vigor Heart Society. This shows you know what you want. From this perspective, if you persist, you'll go further than him."
He extended his large palm, spreading his five fingers, and aimed his palm at Chen Chuan, saying, "Give it your all."
Upon seeing this, Cheng Zitong took a couple of steps back, signaling Chen Chuan to go ahead.
Chen Chuan nodded, took a step forward, raised his hand, clenched his fist, and took a deep breath. His second self instantly merged with him, and all his transformed organs contracted under his conscious control, filling to the brim. With a shout, the ground beneath him suddenly caved in, and his fist struck the palm!
In the instant their fists collided, a clear and resonant sound reverberated. A layer of green patterns appeared on He Xiaoxing's wrist, extending layer by layer towards his elbow, but it couldn't go any further.
After throwing that punch, Chen Chuan had prepared for the recoil, but to his surprise, all the force seemed to sink into his fist, leaving not a trace.
He had no doubt that if He Xiaoxing withdrew his palm, he would surely fall forward. But now, he was at the perfect balance, with not a shred of excess force. This control was undoubtedly exquisite.
He Xiaoxing observed the patterns on his elbow and said, "Hmm, interesting. Your power is very close to the theoretical limit of the first limit. Your talent is indeed as high as Lao Cheng described."
Cheng Zitong, with a matter-of-fact tone, said, "I've always said my student is extraordinary and has exceptional talent."
Chen Chuan asked, "The limit of the first limit?"
He Xiaoxing slowly explained, "The reason why the 'Essence True Seed' stage is called the 'first limit' is not just about the degree of transformation of the transformed organs, but also to express that a person's power has a limit.
As long as you're human, no matter how powerful your transformed organs are, within the first stage, there's a certain limit. This is the first limit.
But since individuals vary, there's a large margin for error. The theoretical limit is set by a nearly perfect individual in all aspects, but even so, you're already very close to this level."
Chen Chuan glanced at He Xiaoxing's elbow, realizing that with just that strike, the teacher had accurately gauged his power and technique, and perhaps something more, which he didn't yet understand.
He wasn't disappointed that he hadn't surpassed this limit, as every time he improved, his second self would also improve. Even considering just his own self, he hadn't reached this stage's limit yet.
In fact, according to this theory, he had the opportunity to challenge and possibly surpass his past self.
Cheng Zitong interjected, "That follower of Tan Wang, I think he's already touched the second limit. But from the conflict the other day, I learned that he still lost to Xiao Chuan in pure strength. That's the difference in talent."
He Xiaoxing said, "That's entirely possible. The upper limit of the first limit can exceed the lower limit of the second limit. However, the upper limit of the second limit is something the first limit can never reach, no matter what. The key lies in the depth and completeness of the transformed organs. Lao Cheng, did you only teach him one breathing technique?"
Cheng Zitong replied, "Yes, besides the basic breathing technique he already knew, I only taught him the Qi Point Breathing Technique and a set of Righteous Freehand. Nothing else. I was afraid that with my abilities, I might not teach him well and lead him astray, so I didn't rush to impart more advanced training methods."
He Xiaoxing said, "Lao Cheng, your caution has saved a lot of trouble."
He looked at Chen Chuan, "In my eyes, you're like a blank canvas, and there's still room for significant improvement. You don't need to rush into the second limit yet. Building a solid foundation is crucial. I'll teach you a breathing technique and a set of exercises that will continue to refine and strengthen your transformed organs.
From my observation, when you threw that punch, there were still many parts of your body that didn't summon their power. Either the transformed organs couldn't participate, or they were only partially involved, resulting in insufficient strength and overall rejection.
For others, this is normal because they only enhance certain parts of their transformed organs. But you practice the Zhouyuan Power Technique, which emphasizes reaching every part.
Otherwise, in the future, these small areas might affect your overall strength, making your progress much more difficult. By then, if you want to go back and make up for these shortcomings, it will take ten or even a hundred times the effort."
Chen Chuan couldn't help but nod, taking in these words and committing them to memory.
He Xiaoxing continued, "Your overall power output is also not vigorous enough, which is actually two sides of the same coin as the issue above. The lack of vigor is because many of your transformed organs' power hasn't been fully harnessed. Although I don't know the specifics of your transformed organs, I can tell from your movements that they are definitely not uniform in strength and are somewhat scattered."
"This isn't because you're not trying hard enough. Power always deepens with practice, especially when you first enter this stage. But you should know that others only train a portion of their transformed organs, expanding from a single point to the whole. They have the time and energy to make adjustments, and they also have the benefit of past experiences and summaries to refer to, ensuring they don't veer off course and can constantly correct themselves."
"Zhouyuan Power Technique doesn't have these advantages, and you can only rely on your own exploration, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty many times over."
"However, you need to be aware of your own situation. If this were like building a skyscraper, and a certain foundation had defects, creating a weak link, then in the future, you would be destined to reach only a very limited height."
"My suggestion is to use the Qi Point Method to observe your internal organs and, at the same time, perform the power technique movements to consciously stimulate and guide the areas that need strengthening. This will ensure that your transformed organs get as much exercise as possible. Fortunately, you've only been training for two months and are still in the initial stages, so the gap between your transformed organs hasn't widened. It's not too late to correct and compensate now."
At this point, Cheng Zitong spoke up, "Old He, why don't you stay a few more days and give him some more guidance?"
Cheng Zitong acknowledged that his skills in guiding students fell far short of He Xiaoxing's. If He Xiaoxing could stay and provide guidance, even for just a few days, it would be a great help.
He Xiaoxing replied, "Since I've decided to leave tonight, I won't stay until tomorrow. I'll write down the key points to pay attention to and send them to you later. However, cultivation is a resource-intensive endeavor, especially for someone like him. To reach his goal, he'll need a significant amount of medicinal resources, and the demand will only increase over time. In the old era, it was almost impossible to achieve such cultivation."
"But the world is always progressing, and as it advances, it propels us forward, allowing us to harness various convenient forces to create a brand new future."
He turned to Chen Chuan, "I'm also curious to see how far you'll go in your cultivation."
Cheng Zitong spoke with gravity, "Leave the matter of medicinal resources to me. Chuan is my student, and I can find whatever he needs, even from the Central City if necessary."
He Xiaoxing trusted Cheng Zitong's capabilities. Addressing Chen Chuan, he said, "I'll demonstrate, and you should take notes, focusing on the key points. You don't have to master everything I teach, but as long as it helps you compensate for your weaknesses and train the areas you've neglected, the purpose will be achieved. You can discard it afterward."
Chen Chuan agreed earnestly.
Without further ado, He Xiaoxing began his demonstration. He first performed the movements himself, then had Chen Chuan follow along. Unlike other teachers, He Xiaoxing's observations were incredibly precise. As Chen Chuan practiced, He Xiaoxing immediately pointed out his shortcomings and instructed him on how to correct them.
After only two or three demonstrations, Chen Chuan not only memorized the movements but also largely corrected his flaws. The feeling was incredibly smooth, almost like riding the wind or sailing a boat, with a force propelling him forward.
Time always seemed to pass quickly, and as the midnight breeze blew on the mountaintop, He Xiaoxing spoke up, "Let's stop here."
Chen Chuan halted his movements, knowing that the guidance session had come to an end. Even Cheng Zitong, who had been observing from the side, felt a sense of reluctance for it to end.
He Xiaoxing stood there, his loose hair blowing in the wind, "I've pointed out the areas you need to focus on, how to correct them, and how to strengthen them. From now on, it's up to you to cultivate on your own. But don't be dogmatic; what I've said may not always be right. You should adjust based on your own situation. Our learning process is about constantly correcting mistakes."
He paused for a moment, then lifted his head to gaze at the full moon hanging high in the night sky, "Alright, it's time for me to go."
Chen Chuan bowed respectfully and sincerely thanked He Xiaoxing for his guidance.
He Xiaoxing nodded in response.
Cheng Zitong said, "Old He, we're heading down the mountain as well. Let me see you off."
He Xiaoxing didn't refuse, and the three of them made their way down the mountain. They arrived at the dormitory building entrance, where Chen Chuan bid farewell to his teachers with a respectful fist salute. He watched as their car drove away, accompanied by the streetlights on both sides, gradually disappearing into the darkness. However, Chen Chuan knew that a brand new day would soon arrive.
He turned around and headed towards the brightly lit dormitory building, still illuminated at this late hour.
This time, Chen Chuan's gains were substantial. He felt that the previously unclear aspects had been thoroughly clarified, the problems identified, and solutions provided. He now had a more detailed and clear direction to follow.
Chen Chuan climbed the steps, his footsteps echoing in the quiet midnight. With the dark night behind him, he made his way towards the source of light.
(End of Chapter)
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