Chapter 126: Lotus Meditation Technique
Chapter 126: Lotus Meditation Technique
A night had passed.
Jiang Cheng was eating breakfast when he heard footsteps approaching from outside.
The footsteps grew louder, and Jiang Cheng immediately put down his chopsticks, his senses on high alert.
Although the Iron Fist Gang member had given him three days, they had also told the Wild Wolf Gang that they had half a month.
So, an earlier visit was not impossible.
Jiang Cheng's strength was not inferior to theirs, and even if he couldn't win against two of them, escaping shouldn't be a problem.
Just then, a somewhat familiar voice rang out.
"Jiang Cheng, are you there?"
Jiang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to the door, opening it.
Standing at the entrance were Hong Cha and Nightingale.
"Little brother, we have good news," Hong Cha said, giving Jiang Cheng a respectful fist salute. "Let's go inside and talk."
"Okay," Jiang Cheng replied, suppressing the joy in his heart.
To be honest, he had woken up several times last night, sometimes dreaming of Hong Cha arriving with a smile, telling him he had obtained the scroll, and other times dreaming of Hong Cha shaking his head in disappointment, saying he hadn't gotten it.
At this moment, he almost doubted if he was still dreaming.
"It seems we've come at an inconvenient time, interrupting your breakfast," Hong Cha said with a smile.
"Brother Hong Cha, you're too kind. Have you eaten? If not, please don't mind joining me for a meal," Jiang Cheng said, half-joking and half-serious.
"Haha, we've already eaten on our way here. You go ahead and finish your meal. We can discuss the important matters afterward; there's plenty of time," they replied.
"No need," Jiang Cheng said, pushing his bowl and chopsticks aside. "Let's talk about the important stuff."
Hong Cha laughed and took out a scroll from his bosom.
The scroll was about thirty centimeters wide, and when unrolled, it exceeded one meter in length.
It was a painting.
It depicted a lotus flower, or more precisely, a stem with a lotus leaf growing on it. The painting was incredibly lifelike, with every detail, from the hairs on the stem to the veins on the leaf, vividly portrayed.
Jiang Cheng stared at the painting for a while, then suddenly felt his head swell.
It was similar to when he used his spirit energy to absorb primordial energy.
He quickly averted his gaze and looked at Hong Cha in surprise.
"This is the secret martial art for cultivating spirit energy that you wanted—the Lotus Meditation Technique. Each realm, in addition to its cultivation method, has a corresponding visualization chart. This painting corresponds to the first two realms of the Lotus Meditation Technique—the Beginner and Accomplished stages."
Hong Cha smiled and explained, "The visualization chart contains spirit energy. If your spirit energy is average, you'll feel exhausted after a few seconds of viewing it. But if you persist in using it for cultivation, it will enhance your abilities. The prerequisite is that you must be able to sense the existence of spirit energy."
"Sense the existence of spirit energy?" Jiang Cheng asked, puzzled.
"Indeed," Hong Cha affirmed.
At this moment, Nightingale, who had been silent until now, spoke up.
"The essence of cultivating spirit energy lies in visualizing a specific object in your mind's eye. It could be a lotus, a pagoda, stardust, or even gods and demons. The more challenging the visualization, the greater the improvement. This is true even during combat. But there's a prerequisite—you must first be able to sense the existence of spirit energy to visualize these things in your mind. It's like closing your eyes and trying to form a clear image of an object in your mind, like the chopsticks in front of you."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng closed his eyes and tried to visualize the chopsticks.
Unfortunately, he could only form a vague impression.
After a moment, he opened his eyes and shook his head.
"This is the result of you not sensing the spirit energy. If you can't sense it, then naturally, you won't be able to gather it, and thus, you can't visualize the original appearance of objects in your mind."
"So, spirit energy is also a form of energy?" Jiang Cheng blurted out.
"That's right. Spirit energy exists within our bodies, and everyone knows about it, but only a select few can feel its presence. You must first sense it to control it, just like how you absorb Primordial Energy. However, the difficulty is much greater."
"I see."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
"So, how can one sense the existence of spirit energy?"
"It's simple. Close your eyes, focus your attention on your brain, and imagine a gathering of energy. Visualize it starting from the back of your head and moving towards the core of your brain. If you eventually feel a sense of swelling in the center of your brain, then you've succeeded in the first step."
"Is there a second step?" Jiang Cheng's eyes widened.
"Otherwise, do you think the number of Mind Masters would be so few?"
Nightingale gave a cold humph,
"The second step is the most crucial. Close your eyes and imagine yourself looking at an object in front of you. Don't imagine using your eyes to see; instead, imagine your brain receiving information from the front. You must have a strong desire to see.
If successful, a spirit energy void will form in front of your brain, and the spirit energy from the back of your head will automatically move forward, causing a congestion in the center of your brain. If, at this moment, you feel a sense of boiling, swelling, or pressure in your brain, that is the spirit energy in your brain.
I must remind you that spirit energy is within your brain. Don't mistake the swelling at your forehead or scalp as spirit energy. Moreover, spirit energy can expand, compress, move, and transform freely as you wish. If it doesn't meet these conditions, then it's not spirit energy.
Once you've reached this step, you can consider yourself a beginner. Try to visualize this lotus leaf visualization chart in your mind. If you can completely recreate it in your mind, you'll reach proficiency. With spirit energy, you can even lift some light objects. Of course, your spirit energy limit will significantly increase, and you'll open your acupoints much faster than others at the same level."
After a string of words, Jiang Cheng felt confused.
Fortunately, the panel already displayed a line of small text.
[Lotus Meditation Technique (Proficiency Chapter): Uninitiated (1/10000)]
The prompt appeared when he looked at the visualization chart.
Jiang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's fine if you don't understand. You can gain experience just by looking at it."
Coincidentally, Red Tea also said something similar."
"Don't understand? It's okay. This is a cultivation method. You can look at it more. If there's something you don't understand..."
He glanced at Nightingale beside him, but she turned her head away.
"In any case, it's very difficult. Luckily, by frequently observing this visualization chart, you can gradually increase your spirit energy over time."
In the past, he had also spent a fortune to obtain this secret martial art, but he couldn't even initiate it. This technique heavily relies on one's insight. Even with someone teaching you step by step, if you don't get it, you just don't.
"I understand, Red Tea brother. I'll do my best. If I still can't initiate it, then there's nothing I can do." Jiang Cheng smiled bitterly and thanked Nightingale again.
"Alright, little brother. Now, you should be a member of Dawn Society, right?"
(End of Chapter)
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