Chapter 51 (1/2)
Chapter 51: Waves and Mental Cultivation Methods
Translator: Yukidaruma Translations Editor: Yukidaruma Translations
Fang Xingjian’s eyes burst open, filled with murderous intent. Goodness knows when he had appeared, but a man shrouded in darkness stood before him.
If not for the man having spoken, Fang Xingjian would not have noticed that he was right in front of him.
“Who are you?”
Fang Xingjian turned serious, his right hand slowly creeping towards the longsword at his waist.
The man exuded an air of unfathomable vastness and depth. Merely staring at him took Fang Xingjian half of his energy. The way he sent prickles down Fang Xingjian’s back in particular made the latter feel as if the man would lash out anytime, giving him the illusion that each strike would tear him into pieces.
He knew that the opponent was one of the strongest he had met ever since he had come to Miracle World. Even Huang Lin, who had taught him sword arts everyday, might not be stronger than him. The pressure this man gave out was much much greater than the one made by Huang Lin.
Seeing that Fang Xingjian was on his guard as if he had encountered a formidable enemy, the man only sniggered coldly, saying, “I’ve only been asked by Huang Lin to teach you Waves and mental cultivation methods. You don’t need to know who I am. I’m just returning a favour. After tonight, there will be nothing between us.”
Hearing this, Fang Xingjian slightly relaxed, although in his heart he was still very much on his guard.
The man did not pay him any heed, and continued, “Waves and mental cultivation methods. One is internal and the other external, one uses the physical body and the other uses mental energy. They are techniques created to find a good fit with ether particles, in order to change the essence of human life.
“Ether particles exist in every corner of the world, connecting different time and spaces, and encompassing infinite energy. They correspond with every other matter, whether in heaven or on earth.
“Hence, different combinations of Waves and mental cultivation methods will allow one to come into contact with different ether particles, thus becoming able to unleash different powers. Basic types can enhance the self, while special types can control ice, fire, thunder and electricity, or change the geomagnetism et cetera. They each have different uses.
“Humans first connected with ether particles in the secret realm, through Waves and mental cultivation methods, and then combined them with different attributes, specialities, and techniques in order to achieve different transition jobs. They would thus attain greater attributes, stronger specialties, and more powerful techniques.
“In order to understand Waves, one has to control the breathing process and the blood flow, basically changing his living rhythm. Your skills are so-so, but your understanding of the Mistral Windgod’s Waves is simply horrid.”
The man continued, full of scorn, “I’ve been observing you for the past few nights. Your problem lies in the fact that your mental cultivation methods do not match your Waves.
“From the beginning, you’ve been blindly imitating.”
“Mental cultivation methods?” Fang Xingjian defiantly said. “While practicing Waves daily, I have been maintaining the realm of the Ice Age Meditation Art, and my breathing and blood flow were also maintained in the rhythm of Mistral Windgod’s Waves. What is the problem here?”
“Haha, really?” the man asked. “Fish can stay underwater for twenty-four hours. Can humans do the same? Plants can stay rooted in the ground all day long, all year around, but can humans do so?
“Humans cannot, unless they change their own life’s characteristics.
“The same goes for Waves and mental cultivation methods. What you are doing now is forcefully immersing yourself in water, forcefully rooting your feet into the ground. It may seems like you have learnt Waves, but in reality you are completely ignorant.
“Learning Waves and mental cultivation methods requires you to change your life’s characteristics, accept new characteristics, and not just simply pretend and imitate.”
The man saw the blank look on Fang Xingjian’s face, shook his head, and sighed. “Blockhead. Huang Lin said you were actually intelligent?”
Ever since Fang Xingjian had come to the Other World, he had been endlessly praised by people saying that he was blessed with great talent and genius in sword arts. This was the first time he had been called dumb. But he knew that other than sword arts, he was indeed mediocre in other domains. He was not mad. He merely asked, “Then what should I do?”