Chapter 144: Power of the Mountains and Rivers (Part 1/2) (1/2)

Chapter 144: Power of the Mountains and Rivers (Part 1/2)

Translator: Strivon

Luo Nan and Xue Lei walked into the room. None of the lights were on. The lights outside only illuminated the entrance. Most of the place was pervaded with shadow. Nothing could be seen clearly.

Xue Lei looked all around to find the gym master, while Luo Nan relied on his advantage with mental senses and locked onto Xiu Shenyu's location a step before Xue Lei.

Xiu Shenyu was sitting atop the cork flooring. He leaned against the wall on one side of the corridor. His left leg was bent, while his right leg was straight. He just sat as he pleased. Not too far away from Xiu Shenyu was the tai chi ball. It was indiscernible if the environment embellished the scene, but right now Xiu Shenyu was silent to the point of gloom. He showed no response to the two young men coming in.

”Gym Master, Luo Nan is here.” Xiu Shenyu finally saw where Gym Master Xiu was at and walked over to notify him with a soft voice.

Xiu Shenyu grunted and said, ”Then let's begin.”

The simple and straightforward attitude was a bit of a shock to Luo Nan and Xue Lei.

Xiu Shenyu disregarded the thoughts of the two youngsters, stood up from the floor, and walked to Luo Nan's side. Xiu Shenyu had a tall, thin figure; he was a full head taller than Luo Nan, who had not completely grown yet. He gave off quite the pressure when standing.

”The time I requested of you is from eleven o'clock at night to five o'clock in the morning for a total of six hours. Having six hours of time is sufficient for the first stage of learning in an ideal situation. Tonight, you have come early for the sake of learning basic techniques, performing a few tests, and understanding the details.”

Luo Nan obediently agreed.

Though it was quite strange for Gym Master Xiu to skip the pleasantries and dive straight into the course of action, Gym Master Xiu spoke with a high level of clarity. Luo Nan did not know what Xue Lei meant by his being the gym master’s interpreter.

Luo Nan immediately obeyed Xiu Shenyu's requests. He lay flat on a sleeping mat that was already prepared. Xue Lei lit a pot of incense in a very exaggerated manner, saying that it would help him to relax.

The lighting was dim. The fragrance rose in spirals. It truly was not difficult to relax in this kind of environment. Luo Nan closed his eyes and slowly adjusted his breathing. Soon, he entered a calm state.

Then Xiu Shenyu suddenly asked him, ”Have you learned other breathing techniques in the past?”

”Mm, yes.”

The tiny chanting and breathing technique Luo Nan practiced was largely useful for visualization. However, he had started off by practicing breathing, and a few weeks earlier, he witnessed an excellent demonstration from the unfathomable little girl Rui Wen. From her, he comprehended the tempo of soul breathing.

Uh, soul breathing should count as a breathing technique. Luo Nan believed that he had some experience.

Xiu Shenyu continued inquiring, ”Have you entered a meditative state before?”

”Are you referring to a still state of mind, a fixed mental space? I have.”

Xue Lei was quite delighted to the side. ”This is good! You already have an excellent foundation. You would certainly make rapid progress.”

Xiu Shenyu gave Xue Lei a glance, but refrained from saying anything. He simply let Luo Nan continue relaxing. At the same time, he began to tell him some essentials in calibrating one's breathing.

He spoke generally at first, but due to the atmosphere they were in, Luo Nan subconsciously tried to follow the methods Xiu Shenyu talked about.

Xiu Shenyu had an accurate grasp of Luo Nan's state. He suddenly changed his manner of speaking. He spoke more concisely, directly touching upon the differences that appeared in Luo Nan's testing process. He also added corrections.

Sometimes he reached out with his hand to press against Luo Nan's body. He wanted Luo Nan to focus his breathing and mind on these areas.

At first, Luo Nan disliked the feeling of having someone be so concentrated on his breathing. As Luo Nan controlled his breathing, he spared some attention to receive guidance. His mind was stretched taut. He could not be described as relaxed in any way.