Chapter 653: The Stage
Chapter 653: The Stage
Chen Chuan smiled and gave Jiang Xin a meaningful glance.
When Jiang Xin entered, his mental and field had already enveloped him, allowing Chen Chuan to clearly see that although Jiang Xin's displayed emotions were genuine, there was also a hint of something different hidden deep within him.
This student wasn't as simple and shy as he appeared on the surface.
However, Chen Chuan didn't mind this.
There were many people like this in the world, either striving to achieve a certain goal, seeking others' approval, or simply donning a protective mask, choosing to face others with a different persona.
But for now, he was just a thoughtful student, nothing more.
Smiling, Chen Chuan said, "Jiang Xin, since you've purchased my course, I'll take responsibility for teaching you well. Now, show me what you've learned."
"Yes, Teacher Chen," Jiang Xin replied.
Jiang Xin removed his coat, stepped into the field, and began to demonstrate his skills.
When Chen Chuan entered, he had already noticed that Jiang Xin had been training for at least three years, indicating that he had started practicing martial arts before entering the Wu Yi Academy and had even dared to begin his training earlier.
As expected, after observing Jiang Xin's displayed strength, Chen Chuan found his foundation to be exceptionally solid, with a mental specialty and a Second Limitation level of power. Although he had only entered this limitation a few dozen days ago, his progress was already astonishing.
No wonder the Wu Yi Academy recommended him to the Main Academy; their teachers probably couldn't teach him much more.
It seemed that as the two worlds drew closer, more and more talented individuals were emerging.
After Jiang Xin finished his demonstration, he stopped and looked at Chen Chuan with a nervous expression, like a student seeking approval from a teacher or idol. He wanted praise but also feared that his performance wasn't good enough.
Smiling, Chen Chuan said, "Do it again."
"Yes, Teacher," Jiang Xin replied.
And when he finished this second round of practice, Chen Chuan said, "Do it again."
So, Jiang Xin had to repeat the routine once more.
After this round, Chen Chuan said, "Continue. I won't let you stop until you keep going."
Jiang Xin responded and repeated the routine again and again for a full hour without stopping.
He showed no signs of impatience, performing each repetition with utmost seriousness and exerting himself to the fullest without a hint of slackness or relaxation. As a result, he soon broke into a sweat.
"You can stop now," Chen Chuan said.
Jiang Xin finally paused.
"Did you receive training before entering the academy?" Chen Chuan asked.
"Yes, I did," Jiang Xin replied, wiping the sweat from his face with his arm and offering a sheepish smile. "An elder in my family taught me. He had been to the battlefield and said I had talent, so I followed him in learning."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "The techniques and strength one practices are taught by a teacher, but the things that different minds, personalities, and thoughts bring forth are unique. Martial arts can sometimes express a person's deepest essence."
Jiang Xin slowly lowered his head, his bangs covering his eyes.
"Your fundamentals are good. The person who taught you was very dedicated, but what you learned wasn't complete. I can tell that there are higher-level techniques above what you've learned.
However, you stopped learning at a certain stage, so you can only repeatedly practice within that foundation. Either your teacher suddenly became unavailable, or the content you learned had inherent flaws.
I noticed that your initial learning progress was smooth and reasonable, and your teacher followed a certain rhythm. Now, with these results, it seems your teacher must have encountered some issues."
Jiang Xin kept his head lowered as he stood there, but his body seemed to tremble slightly at these words. Chen Chuan had not only pointed out the general outline of what he had learned but also made accurate speculations.
Smiling, Chen Chuan said, "Your previous power pole techniques were quite basic. I can help you fill in the rest. They might not be exactly the same as the original, but they won't differ much. In the future, if you acquire higher-level cultivation and feel it's not suitable, adjusting back won't be difficult."
Jiang Xin stood for a moment and then bowed to Chen Chuan, "Thank you, Teacher Chen."
Chen Chuan acknowledged him with a sound and began explaining how to continue his training. Deriving the subsequent content wasn't difficult, as the framework had already been established. He had seen Jiang Xin's thinking process and only needed to follow it.
These techniques hadn't yet exceeded the Third Limitation, remaining within his comprehension.
He found this lineage quite interesting, with some methods he had seen from the Wilderness Sect but not entirely the same, as if ancient techniques had been combined with new elements.
Hmm...
It was as if an extremely skilled person had guided the original cultivation method, leading to new variations and breakthroughs.
Under Chen Chuan's guidance, Jiang Xin practiced the supplemented power pole and power techniques once more. Initially, his punches were powerful and lively, reflecting a young man's enthusiasm and vitality.
At this moment, there was an added sense of lurking danger and unpredictability, like a predator preparing to strike, suppressing its aura and hostility before launching a lethal attack.
Throughout the entire process, he consistently avoided eye contact with Chen Chuan, as if a young beast avoiding the intimidating presence of a formidable beast by its side.
Chen Chuan had been instructing him for over an hour when he noticed Jiang Xin starting to pant. Clearly seeing the exhaustion in his transformed organism, Chen Chuan spoke up, "Let's call it a day for today."
Jiang Xin stopped and turned around. Sweat dripped from his face onto the floor, and he lifted his head, regaining the youthful, sunny smile he had earlier.
"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Chen," Jiang Xin said.
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "You may leave now, Jiang."
"Thank you, Teacher Chen," Jiang Xin replied politely, bowing slightly. He picked up his jacket, which he had taken off earlier, and left the training ground. Once outside, he exhaled a deep breath, feeling the cold sweat on his back and the involuntary tremors in his body. "Teacher Chen, you're truly terrifying," he muttered to himself.
He reached out to feel the gains he had made that day, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. But he quickly suppressed the smile that had formed on his lips, carefully putting on his jacket and fastening each button, returning to his usual shy demeanor as he headed outside.
Chen Chuan had just finished teaching another student, and this time, he had provided a more complete cultivation method. He felt more accomplished than when he had previously taught Fan and Kong. The second self had clearly made some progress.
The 1619 book was error-free!
Feeling pleased, he left the classroom and returned to his faculty apartment.
He consumed some nutritional paste and refilled Chao Ming's water dish before heading back to his room. He sat down, took out a bottle of Pure Essence, and drank it, feeling particularly good at the moment.
His ability to absorb the Pure Essence was becoming faster, and there wasn't much left. By late afternoon, he had consumed it all.
At that moment, he felt like he had been reborn.
If his mental state was once a bottomless abyss, it now seemed to have transformed into a radiant light, both inside and out, with unparalleled clarity.
With the continuous intake of Pure Essence, his potential had expanded further, but even so, he keenly felt the limitations of his physical body. Although he was not far from reaching that limit, there was still room for improvement in his mental energy. From now on, he would focus all his efforts on this aspect, striving to reach perfection.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and it was the first rest day of September.
Chen Chuan arrived at the Shuxia Hotel in a private car. He had arranged to meet his old friends and classmates from Central City here a few days ago.
As he entered the banquet hall's lounge area, Wei Chang'an and his team, along with Luo Kaiyuan, Feng Xiaoqi, Wu Han, and Wei Dong, were already there, enthusiastically discussing their experiences. Lin Xiaoti, who was still a student, and Ren Shixu, who had other plans, were not present.
When they saw Chen Chuan enter, they all stood up to greet him. They then moved to the dining table, and as they ordered, Ding Liao said to Wei Dong, "Wei, among us here, only you and Chen have citizen identities, right?"
"Yes," Wei Dong replied, immediately taking out his Citizen Name Card.
The others looked on with envy.
They had just realized how inconvenient it was without a citizen identity. They couldn't access most public areas, had difficulty using public facilities, and couldn't even ride the main road trams, only the older ones.
If they drove their own vehicles, they would be stopped and checked by city security. If they weren't citizens, they would be fined, and a violation record would be added to their file.
Chen Chuan smiled and tapped his World Credential, and a form appeared within it. "Everyone, please fill this out," he said.
Feng Xiaoqi looked at the display and exclaimed, "Is this the Processing Bureau quota you mentioned, Chen?"
"Yes," Chen Chuan confirmed. "This quota can, to some extent, replace your citizen identity. You'll be able to use public facilities and enter public places without being checked. But this is only temporary, and it's only valid during the period I assign you tasks."
"Even temporary is good enough," someone replied.
"I've had enough of this," Ding Liao said. "Without citizen identities, the Commission Companies look down on us. If it weren't for Wu, we'd still be searching for a place to stay."
Cai Si echoed the sentiment. Although Chen Chuan had told them about the situation in Central City before, experiencing it firsthand was even more impactful.
Even so, the commissions they received here far exceeded what they could earn in Yangzhi City, making a year in Central City more profitable than five or even ten years in Yangzhi. They had no intention of leaving Central City.
The group carefully filled out the form and sent it to Chen Chuan. After he confirmed it, a prompt sounded, indicating that they had all become temporary employees of the Processing Bureau.
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(End of Chapter)
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