Chapter 492: Guidance
Chapter 492: Guidance
After Chen Bitong impaled the second Devoted Samurai, he didn't stop. He quickly summoned the third one, and the result was no different from the previous two attempts. The samurai lifted his spear and charged forward, only to be impaled again.
It seemed as if the Devoted Samurai had no power to resist Chen Bitong.
Chen Chuan witnessed the entire scene from behind. His opponent didn't use any extraordinary power, but the key was the moment he thrust his spear. Using his psychic power, he struck his opponent's mind.
This caused a momentary delay in the samurai's consciousness. The stronger will didn't successfully occupy the dominant position, but the original will, still controlling the body, experienced a delay due to the transformation process and the body's own metamorphosis, causing the actions to lag slightly.
And it was this slight delay that allowed Chen Bitong to easily find an opening.
Strictly speaking, it wasn't a highly skilled technique, but rather an experience gained from prolonged observation and combat. It was a skill formed through a combination of prolonged combat, observation, and a certain level of cultivation.
Sometimes, even if you know what to do, without proficient skills and a stable state to support you, you can't achieve it.
This spear thrust seemed effortless, but behind it was a foundation forged through countless battles.
At this moment, Chen Bitong stopped and planted his spear on the ground. He turned around and said to Chen Chuan, "Captain Chen, you've already grasped the basics of psychic cultivation. It's not difficult to achieve this. You can try it yourself."
As he spoke, the three corpses of the Devoted Samurai below vanished. The previous demonstration was just to show him how to deal with them, and now that it was no longer necessary, they could be directly erased.
Chen Chuan did have the idea of trying it himself. He raised the Snow Lord Sword and looked at the Devoted Samurai that appeared again.
When Chen Bitong used his psychic power earlier, he carefully observed the process using his field domain. Since Chen Bitong was demonstrating it for him, he clearly presented the entire process.
He already knew what to do.
But the key was the practical application.
He walked forward, and this time, without giving his opponent a chance to act first, he directly transformed and swung his sword, imitating Chen Bitong's method and pushing his psychic power forward.
However, since it was his first attempt, he was slightly off in his timing. This slight difference caused his opponent's blocking action to be a fraction faster, and the result was still that his opponent seized the initiative, taking three moves to kill him.
Although this was progress, it didn't achieve the desired effect.
He stood in place, examining his previous attack. He realized that the psychic power he summoned must be accurately applied at that precise moment—not too early or too late. Too early would give his opponent time to adjust, and too late would miss the opportunity.
Chen Bitong said, "Captain Chen, as I said earlier, I'll give you ten minutes. You still have over nine minutes left."
Chen Chuan adjusted his breathing and nodded.
From then on, he continuously fought with each Devoted Samurai that appeared, successfully killing them all. Each time a body fell, it would immediately disappear, and a new one would be summoned.
Due to his efficiency, even if he couldn't achieve his goal in one strike, he could almost resolve them in a single encounter. After about two minutes, he grasped the pattern. He thrust his sword into his opponent's face mask, and with a tremor of his sword energy, the samurai's head shattered into pieces within the helmet.
He stood in place, maintaining his sword stance, quietly experiencing the feeling from the previous attack. After a while, when the memory of this experience was completely immersed in his consciousness and body, he sheathed his sword.
At this point, Chen Bitong stopped summoning the Devoted Samurai. He walked up and said, "Captain Chen, you did well.
We can utilize field domain resources to repeatedly practice and quickly gain proficiency in techniques. This is something the remnants of the old era couldn't compare to. They had similar means, but their versatility didn't match ours.
However, we shouldn't underestimate them. They possess things that we find hard to attain.
They have obtained many relics from the old era and have connections with some entities on the other side. They can obtain support from special powers, and when we face them, we should be confident but not blindly arrogant."
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "But Teacher Chen, it seems that the resources we use for summoning aren't easily obtainable."
Chen Bitong replied, "That's why only the true elite are allowed to use them. You are more efficient and progress faster, so it's a waste to give them to ordinary people."
He looked ahead and said, "Let's continue." With that, he took the lead and walked forward.
Chen Chuan glanced at him and followed.
The two of them walked through the outpost, which had now become a ruin, and reached the rear. Suddenly, Chen Bitong stopped and turned, saying, "This time, you go first."
Chen Chuan walked forward, but after only a few steps, it seemed like he had disturbed something. A cracked pit appeared around him, and rot worms emerged from it.
One of the worms was only half a meter away from him. He recalled Chen Bitong's previous movements and reached out to push it, pressing down on its limb joints. The worm flipped to the side as if it was about to flip over, but Chen Chuan shook his limbs and stabilized his body.
Chen Chuan contemplated his approach, then pushed again, causing the worm to lose its balance once more. After several attempts, he finally grasped the knack and successfully toppled the rotting worm.
Seeing this, he let it go and continued walking forward, pushing over every rotting worm he encountered. Initially, his movements were a bit awkward, but as he succeeded more frequently, his actions became increasingly fluid, resembling Chen Bitong's earlier performance.
Chen Bitong nodded slightly from behind. When he had pushed over the worms earlier, it wasn't without purpose; he was demonstrating the most efficient way to deal with them.
He wouldn't teach the trainees in the training class how to fight, but he would show them something. Whether they could learn it and how much they could learn was up to them.
Besides the technique, this action had another meaning. After the worms were toppled, they couldn't move, so they could be taken back after the battle. The tissues of these worms were excellent sources of medicine and biological materials.
The garrison might only focus on results, but some internal commercial institutions and research institutes might prefer those who could bring them benefits.
At this moment, he said, "That's enough, Captain Chen. You've mastered the technique, but you need to pay attention."
He reminded him solemnly.
"Pay attention to your activation index. Although here, your brain tissue won't be truly activated, but if it exceeds a certain limit, your score for this training will be very low."
Chen Chuan took a look. The index displayed a value of sixteen. Because this place was also a simulated field domain, if he used his second self to shield the field, he might be able to leave the current scene, so he didn't do that, and his activation index naturally rose.
He immediately practiced the breathing technique, trying to lower the value.
Chen Bitong said, "You should be engaging in psychic cultivation now. I'll tell you a method to better maintain your self-control." As he spoke, he threw an object to Chen Chuan.
Chen Chuan caught it and examined it. It was similar to a weighing scale dial, with a second hand swinging back and forth inside, and the dial was divided into red, green, and yellow sections.
"Because the field domain and the mind are very active and constantly changing, it's especially easy to be influenced by activating forces. But as long as you keep the field and mind within the green or yellow range, you can effectively avoid such situations."
Chen Chuan tried as instructed and found it somewhat challenging to maintain this state, especially consistently. So, he hung the device on his waist and decided to practice along the way.
Chen Bitong said, "You can quickly familiarize yourself with this method. Under the current simulated conditions, it's the safest way to train."
Chen Chuan nodded. Although he had a second self that could shield him, he didn't mind having an additional means, and he felt there might be other techniques involved.
At this moment, Chen Bitong suddenly looked up, "Many of our threats often come from the sky."
Chen Chuan looked up and saw numerous giant insects with pulsating membranous wings, resembling dragonflies. They had large compound eyes, robust and hairy necks, and slender abdomens. Their numbers were considerable, and as their wings vibrated, a buzzing sound accompanied the shadows they cast.
These insects seemed to be targeting the rotting worms on the ground. They flew down one by one, inserting needle-like mouthparts into the worms' abdomens and injecting a type of digestive fluid. Then, their tails entered the worms' bodies to lay eggs.
Chen Bitong said, "The rotting worms and some other insects are the breeding grounds for these king dragonflies. These giant dragonflies also pose a threat to us.
So, wherever we establish an outpost, in addition to clearing ground-level dangers, the first thing we do is clean up these creatures. Sometimes we use special medications, and other times we use capture cages to trap them."
"Now they have food and won't pay much attention to us. But in the wild, we must be cautious, especially when encountering swarms of these giant flying insects. It's challenging for a single person to resist, even for a Tier 3 Fighter. The only option is to use speed and cover to escape quickly.
Otherwise, once your stamina is exhausted, it's a waiting death. That's why outposts are crucial for us. Without a rear base, it's challenging to move freely in unexplored mountainous areas."
Chen Chuan looked at the dense swarm of giant insects around him and agreed with this view. Once these insects reached a certain number, it was almost impossible for a single person to resist them unless they could kill them all.
Chen Bitong glanced at the interdimensional portal and said, "We still have enough time, Captain Chen. Given your demonstrated strength and comprehension, I'll appropriately increase the intensity of the training. Next, I'll let you face more challenging things. Get ready."
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