Eternal Sword

Chapter 11 Divine Light
On the day Chen Tang was injured, he was carried back to the snow mountain by a tiger. He told the mountain guests roughly what happened after he came down the mountain.

The mountain visitor looked calm and unconcerned.

Judging from the situation, let alone the deaths of three commoners in Changze County, even if all the people died, he would probably have the same reaction.

Shan Zhongke didn't say anything about Chen Daan's death.

In the next few days, Chen Tang did not practice boxing and basically lay in the cave to recuperate.

While competing with Xuetuan for milk, he was eating the ginseng that the tiger had brought from somewhere.

The wild ginseng tasted extremely bitter and difficult to swallow, but its medicinal properties were obvious.

Every time Chen Tang took a bite, he could feel a warm current echoing in his stomach, which then spread to his limbs and bones and circulated throughout his body.

With the combination of tiger milk and ginseng, his injuries were mostly healed in just three days!

It’s a pity that I can’t eat too much, or I’ll have a nosebleed.

Not only that, Chen Tang also discovered that some amazing changes were taking place in himself.

Over the past three days, the layer of dead skin on his body began to fall off, and his strength also increased significantly!
Chen Tang asked: "Senior, this should be the sign of the rebirth stage, right? I have entered the stage?"

The mountain visitor leaned against the cold stone wall and dozed off, not raising his head or opening his eyes, and said, "We're still a long way to go."

Chen Tang nodded.

Come to think of it, you can't become a ninth-grade warrior by lying on a snowy mountain for three days without even practicing boxing.

"One more thing."

Chen Tang described the wonderful feeling he had when fighting with Master Chai: "Is this what the seniors called the state of meditation?"

"Ah."

The guest in the mountain said: "This feeling, even if I tell you in advance, you will not be able to understand it. Only when you are on the verge of life and death, in the situation, can you remember it and control it as soon as possible."

I felt like I was there, but I almost lost my life.

Chen Tang muttered to himself.

"What exactly is it like to be in a trance and meditate? Why do I feel that my opponent's movements are much slower when I am in that state?" Chen Tang asked again.

"It's not that he's slow, it's that your reaction has become faster."

The guest in the mountain said: "Under the divine light, you will enter a state of emptiness and spirituality, your mind will be active, clear and focused, and your reaction speed will increase greatly. This is the meaning of a clear and bright mind."

Chen Tang had experienced a state of divine illumination, so when the mountain guest talked about it again, he could understand a lot more easily.

"Is this the only change that meditation will bring?" Chen Tang asked.

"Of course more than that."

The guest in the mountain shook his head and said, "If that's all, how could it be a skill that only a first-grade master could cultivate?"

“The state of meditation is manifested in two aspects. Internally, it is a state of seeing everything clearly and having a thorough understanding.”

"To the outside world, it is the state of seeing the big picture from the small details and knowing the coming of autumn from a single leaf."

Chen Tang was a little confused and said, "I don't understand this again."

Shan Zhongke smiled slightly and said, "You just need to enter the state of divine illumination and feel it. But this time, you should not look at your opponent, but yourself."

itself?

Looking inward?

Chen Tang was thoughtful and tried to enter the state of divine illumination.

After all, he had not mastered this technique, and without a sense of crisis, it took him a long time to enter the state of divine illumination again.

His brow seemed to split and an eye grew out!
This time, there is no need to deal with any crisis, and Chen Tang can better experience the different feelings brought about by this state.

The surrounding environment suddenly became vivid and clear.

The sunlight shines on the top of the snow-capped mountains, sparkling and emitting a unique beauty.

Even the tiny six-sided, elongated ice crystals on each snowflake can be seen clearly.

Not only the eyesight, but also the hearing has become extremely sharp!
Following the instructions of the mountain guest, Chen Tang looked at himself.

This sight stunned him.

Every inch of muscle and bone in the body, every meridian and acupoint, and every drop of bone marrow and blood, are clearly revealed in the state of divine illumination!

He finally understood what it meant to see every detail clearly and have a thorough understanding!

This is probably more advanced than X-rays and MRIs in previous lives...

Looking inward with divine light, Chen Tang knew his body very well. He could even feel that new skin was growing on the scabbed wound on his chest.

This feeling is so amazing.

It can see inwards, improve its reaction speed, and enhance its concentration. It seems that there is a lot of room for maneuver...

Chen Tang only had some vague ideas, but how to apply them specifically remained to be developed.

He was immersed in this wonderful perception, when suddenly his expression changed and the tearing pain deep in his brows appeared again!

Uh!
Chen Tang groaned, his whole body shaking with pain.

This kind of pain is ten times more intense than a migraine!
The mountain visitor seemed to be aware of something and suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Chen Tang's brows.

Those eyes were even more captivating and brighter than the eyes of a tiger, as if there were two flames burning in them!

Chen Tang felt a warm force suddenly surge in from deep between his eyebrows and lingered for a moment.

The headache was significantly relieved.

Chen Tang gradually regained consciousness, gasping for breath, and was still a little frightened.

Chen Tang couldn't help but ask, "What happened just now? I also experienced it once when I was at the foot of the mountain."

"One breath." The guest in the mountain said, "This should be a skill cultivated by a first-grade master. You were able to enter the state of meditation by accident, but your body, cultivation, and Niwan cannot withstand this state."

"I just counted. You can maintain the state of divine illumination for about a breath. If you exceed this time, you will suffer backlash and have a splitting headache."

One breath is roughly equivalent to three seconds in the previous life.

"It's a bit short, isn't it?"

Chen Tang frowned.

The Shanzhongke smiled and said, "It's been a long time. Let alone a breath, in a real fight, even a split second of change can make the difference between life and death!"

Chen Tang has a deep understanding of this point.

During the fight with Master Chai at the foot of the mountain, he briefly entered a state of divine illumination, dodged Master Chai's fatal knife, and then killed him with one move.

The whole process took less than a breath!
Later, he entered the Shenzhao state again and tried to avoid the fat old man's attack, but it took more than a breath, causing a backlash.

Chen Tang asked: "How can we eliminate the impact of this backlash?"

"Simple."

The guest in the mountain said, "If you sleep for a few hours and recover your spirit, the influence will be eliminated."

"Why can't I dodge the old man's attack?"

Chen Tang asked again.

Shan Zhongke said: "Your cultivation is not enough. In the state of divine illumination, even if your reaction is improved, it is not necessarily faster than others. There are also many times when your consciousness reacts, but your body is not strong enough to keep up with the changes in consciousness."

Chen Tang understood.

In other words, even in the state of divine illumination, his reaction was not as fast as that of the fat old man, so there was no effect.

Chen Tang asked, "What did you just say about seeing the big picture from the small details and knowing the coming of autumn from a single leaf?"

The guest in the mountain said: "With your current cultivation level, you are simply unable to fully demonstrate the ability of meditation, so what is manifested externally is just improved reaction and more concentration."

"But in fact, with the Grandmaster's cultivation, vision and experience, he can judge the general trajectory and landing point of this move as soon as the opponent raises his hand. This is seeing the big picture from the small details and predicting the coming of autumn from a single leaf."

Chen Tang seemed to be thinking about something.

The guest in the mountain said, "You must master the ability of sitting in the spirit as soon as possible. It will be of great help to you. You can use it as a backup or a killer move, but you cannot rely on it too much when fighting with others."

Chen Tang nodded.

His cultivation was not good enough, and the time he could sit in meditation was limited, more than a breath. He could only recover by getting enough sleep.

Once you are in deep danger or surrounded by powerful enemies, there is likely to be no chance of recovery.

If you enter the divine state casually, you will waste time and when you meet a truly powerful enemy, you will be helpless.

The guest in the mountain sat up slightly and said in a deep voice: "When you enter the state of divine illumination, most people can't see anything, but you can't hide it from the master."

"If someone sees through your ability, it could easily lead to your death. So, you must be careful!"

Shan Zhongke's tone became noticeably heavier, reminding Chen Tang to be careful.

Chen Tang nodded seriously.

After a moment, he seemed to think of something and frowned, saying, "The fat old man at the foot of the mountain once grabbed my wrist and examined it. He might have figured it out."

The mountain guest raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of hidden murderous intent in the depths of his eyes, and said: "Tell me the man's appearance and the whole process in detail."

"That fat old man is round like a ball, a little mean, with a rat-like head, and he is leaning on a bamboo stick that is taller than him..."

Hearing this, the murderous intent in the eyes of the mountain guest instantly dissipated, and his expression returned to normal.

After Chen Tang finished speaking, Shan Zhongke said, "You don't have to worry about this person. He won't harm you."

"Oh?"

Chen Tang was a little surprised and asked, "Senior, do you recognize him?"

The guest in the mountain remained silent.

Chen Tang knew what was going on and did not continue to ask. Instead, he drew out the long sword from his waist and swung it a few times, then asked, "Senior, do you know sword techniques? Why don't you teach me a few sword techniques? It's a bit boring to always practice boxing."

"You haven't mastered this set of Subduing Tiger Fist yet."

The mountain guest said: "Don't think this is just a set of boxing techniques, but boxing techniques also contain the way of weapons. The fist is like a hammer, the finger is like a sword, the elbow stab is like a spear, and the elbow is like a knife."

"You have to understand that weapons are an extension of the body. As long as you train your body to be both hard and soft, and to be round and unified, it will be easy to master any weapon."

Chen Tang was convinced by him again and asked, "Senior, you know so much, what rank are you now?"

"Nothing."

The guest in the mountain replied with two words coldly.

You're still playing mysterious with me. I'll just forget it.

Chen Tang curled his lips.

The mountain guest said: "Let the mountain king take you down the mountain and find some wild beasts to practice your boxing skills."

"Going again?"

Chen Tang's face darkened, and he said, "Can I not go? I've only been resting for two days. Can't I practice boxing in the mountains? I'll practice for ten or eight years, and I'll be invincible once I get out of the mountains."

The guest in the mountain sneered, "Without constant fighting and training, honing your skills and gaining experience, you will not be able to beat others even if you practice for decades, let alone ten or eight years. Those who become invincible after decades of hard training can only dream of it."

"Don't be afraid of getting hurt, and don't be afraid of seeing blood. It's better for you to get a little skin injury now than to die in the hands of others in the future. When you venture into the world, you will understand that fighting with a few beasts will be the easiest and purest battle for you. Beasts don't know how to intrigue, deceive each other, use hidden weapons, and plot assassinations... Humans are the most dangerous animals!"

"The road to becoming a Grandmaster is not smooth sailing. It is a bloody road that requires numerous injuries, stepping on corpses, and fighting your way through!"

　Thanks to Gu Luoruo for the reward of 10,000 Qidian coins, and Xiao Wu, for the reward that is like fog, like rain and like you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)