Chapter 363: Chapter 144 Guiding Technique and Spiritual Energy! The New Leader of Dafeng!_2
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Like Hong Zhenxiang, many who faced calamity probably chose to actively fuse with a demon monster’s Crystal Core, including some Innate Martial Artists, it is presumed, would do the same!
However, Su Changkong, he will proceed along the path he has chosen, he certainly doesn’t want to turn into a monster in pursuit of power or eternal life, at that time he may not even be able to call himself ‘himself’.
In Dafeng State City, only a few are aware of Hong Zhenxiang’s affairs, and with one less Hong Zhenxiang, Dafeng State City operates as usual.
Su Changkong, as always, was practicing his Martial Arts.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
In the courtyard, Su Changkong practiced the Guiding Technique, combining his breathing, bodily movements, and thoughts into one. With each breath, the courtyard seemed to be enveloped in mist, resembling a fairyland.
This extremely ancient Guiding Technique had been cultivated by Su Changkong to the 7th realm, and what he needed to do now was to cultivate it to the 8th realm. Once his lifespan and potential grew again, he could gain great insights from the essence of the Divine Intent Picture within the Crystal Ball!
“This… I can vaguely sense a ubiquitous energy between heaven and earth, although this perception is very unclear, it definitely exists!”
And as Su Changkong practiced the Guiding Technique, when he entered the state, his body became hot, and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.
Spiritual energy, under normal circumstances, is felt only after refining Innate Qi, returning from the Acquired to the Innate, transforming into an Innate Body, and then refining it with an open Heavenly Pulse.
Someone like Hong Zhenxiang, who was not an Innate Body but could still sense nature’s spiritual energy, was because he had an opportunity when he was young and possessed a unique talent that allowed him to do so. Otherwise, even an inferior Demon Monster wouldn’t be aware of the existence of nature’s spiritual energy.
Su Changkong naturally also couldn’t sense nature’s spiritual energy, but once his Guiding Technique reached the 7th realm and became more profound, Su Changkong could vaguely sense the existence of nature’s spiritual energy while practicing the Guiding Technique!
“If my Guiding Technique reached the 8th realm, I estimate I would fully sense the presence of nature’s spiritual energy, maybe even able to draw on it!”
Su Changkong couldn’t help but marvel.
This Guiding Technique was a health-preserving technique from ancient times, as it required high talent and yielded small benefits after mastery, it had been phased out and vanished into history.
However, the Guiding Technique indeed has its miraculous aspects. If one could practice it to a very high realm, it could help one sense nature’s spiritual energy! This is extremely terrifying!
If a Monster Martial Artist were to practice this Guiding Technique to the point of being able to sense nature’s spiritual energy, they too could enter the Innate realm like Hong Zhenxiang without relying on Innate Qi!
After all, a Demon Monster possesses an Immortal Body, so there’s no need to worry about not having a Heavenly Pulse to refine nature’s spiritual energy, lest it bursts the body and veins.
“Although it’s not much use to me… having it is better than not.” Su Changkong thought to himself. He had personally witnessed the consequences of Hong Zhenxiang forcefully drawing nature’s spiritual energy into his body, and he did not want to follow in his footsteps!
Su Changkong continued his quiet cultivation, and in the blink of an eye, a month passed by.
Within the State Governor Mansion, Pei Yang frowned deeply as he looked at the intelligence report on a document in front of him, “Several squads from the Ferocious Wolf Clan have passed through the Sunset Plains and infiltrated the territory of Dafeng State City. Now their whereabouts are unknown, they are lying in wait. This is a signal for war!”
The Ferocious Wolf Clan, separated from Dafeng State City by the Sunset Plains, almost every so often, both sides would erupt into bloody conflicts. It’s been over a decade since the last major battle, and now the Ferocious Wolf Clan seems to be preparing for war again!
“Zhenxiang… He has left. If war breaks out again, can we minimize the losses?”
Pei Yang sighed to himself.
After Hong Zhenxiang successfully fused with a demon monster’s Crystal Core, he left Dafeng State City. Pei Yang, of course, knew about this, and in fact, it was with Pei Yang’s tacit approval that Hong Zhenxiang merged with the Crystal Core. Otherwise, in Hong Zhenxiang’s state, he wouldn’t have been able to fuse the Crystal Core into his heart.
In doing this, Pei Yang respected his choice out of the friendship between them. Hong Zhenxiang had headed to the Black Swamp Forest for an appointment without hesitation, for his sake, and Pei Yang could not just watch Hong Zhenxiang become a cripple.
Hong Zhenxiang was someone Pei Yang had promoted and nurtured at great cost. Although they were superior and subordinate, their relationship was as close as brothers. Otherwise, Hong Zhenxiang wouldn’t have willingly worked for Pei Yang.
But now, without Hong Zhenxiang, a leader revered by both the upper and lower ranks of Dafeng Iron Cavalry, the outcome of war with the Ferocious Wolf Clan is uncertain.
After all, during the last battle, although the Ferocious Wolf Clan was repelled, the actual casualties on both sides were similar, and the losses of Dafeng State City were even greater. The soldiers of the Ferocious Wolf Clan were all valiant and adept at fighting, not easy adversaries!
“Maybe… ask Su Tailai for help?”
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Pei Yang’s mind, and he thought of someone.
Su Tailai!
This young man, shrouded in mystery, had strength no less than Hong Zhenxiang’s and effortlessly eliminated one of the two Monster Men. If he was willing to help, perhaps he could keep the losses in this upcoming battle to a minimum!
Pei Yang understood that getting Su Changkong’s help would not be easy, but regardless, he had to try!
It was already nighttime, and as the night grew darker, the streets became sparser with people. Outside Ivy Manor, two men arrived.
One of them was Di Hen, and the other was Pei Yang himself.
“Commander Hong has left… Does State Governor Pei intend to ask Mr. Su to replace Commander Hong? Does he truly have such ability?”
Di Hen couldn’t help but be astonished. He was responsible for regularly liaising with Su Changkong, but he didn’t have much interaction with him. He only knew that someone who could earn the attention of Pei Yang and Hong Zhenxiang must be no ordinary person.
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