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Chapter 265 Heart: Comprehension, Creativity!

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After Chen Jing, the clan head, left,
He went straight to the camp where the four hundred Chen clan members he had brought were stationed.

Enter a room.

The room was decorated in a clean and elegant manner.

Inside, besides vases, screens and other decorations, there are mostly bookshelves filled with books, making it look like a library at first glance.

At the far end of the room, near the window in a well-lit area, there was a desk.

Sitting at the table was a boy who looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old.

The young man had delicate features, pearly white teeth, and a slightly languid posture. He sat there leisurely, holding a book in his hands, reading intently.

Chen Jing walked up to him, and the boy sat up slightly and asked softly:
"Father, have you seen the Duke of Zhennan?"

"Ok!"

Chen Jing nodded, a hint of helplessness in his expression:
"Unfortunately, although he agreed to let my Chen family join his ranks, he put our deputy commander, Ma Daxiong, in charge of us."

Upon hearing this, the young man slowly put down the book in his hand, his gaze calm and steady, and said:

"Although it was different from what I expected, it was still within my expectations."

Next, just wait patiently...

"Cough...cough..."

As he spoke, the boy suddenly coughed twice.

Seeing this, Chen Jing quickly stepped forward, patting his back with concern in his eyes, and said anxiously:

"Yun'er, your body is getting weaker and weaker. Why don't I just go and beg the Duke of Zhennan to save you?"

"No!"

The boy shook his head slightly, his gaze resolute:
“Father, you don’t understand him. It won’t work to just beg him. We must demonstrate our own value and wait for him to come to us. Otherwise, it will only backfire!”

Chen Jing sighed helplessly after hearing this.

Chen Yun was his son, and also a rare prodigy in the Chen family for thousands of years.

From birth, Chen Yun has shown something extraordinary.

Without crying or fussing, she looked around with curiosity, as if she were carefully observing this newly arrived world.

At the age of two, he was already able to speak clearly and fluently.

At the age of three, he could walk on his own with a steady gait.

At the age of four, she had already completed all the basic education, and her speed of absorbing knowledge was astonishing.

By the age of six, he had already finished reading the Four Books and Five Classics.

Moreover, they can not only deeply understand the content of the book, but also apply what they have learned to other situations, demonstrating their ability to think independently.

By the age of eight, their minds are fully mature, their thinking is meticulous, and their insights are unique.

By the age of ten, he was already able to help Chen Jing manage family affairs.

Despite his young age, he possesses an insight that is difficult for ordinary people to match, and he is often able to see through the appearance of things to their essence.

If we define those who are naturally intelligent as geniuses.

Chen Yun was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses, his intelligence bordering on the supernatural.

The entire Chen family was filled with anticipation, believing that Chen Yun's birth would surely lead the Chen family to unprecedented glory.

However, fate seemed to play a cruel joke on the Chen family.

This prodigy seemed to be cursed by heaven for being too clever, his body growing weaker and weaker, showing signs of a short lifespan.

Chen Jing was extremely anxious and sought out renowned doctors everywhere to treat Chen Yun, but none of them could find the cause of the illness.

until one day.

A traveling Taoist priest arrived in Cangwu.

Upon seeing Chen Yun, the Taoist priest couldn't help but sigh with regret, commenting, "What a pity! Such a gifted man, yet his life is short!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jing immediately sought advice from the Taoist priest to see if he could save his son, Chen Yun.

The Taoist priest shook his head and said, "Your son has not a disease, but a fate."

Although I possess some spiritual abilities, illness can be cured, but fate cannot!

After speaking, the Taoist priest left on his own.

After this incident, Chen Jing completely gave up hope.

He no longer focused on how to improve his son's health; he only hoped that his son could spend every day happily.

Based on the doctor's assessment of Chen Yun's physical condition, he was unlikely to live to the age of having his hair tied up.

But Chen Yun refused to accept his fate.

With the help of the Chen family, he has been searching for a way to save himself.

Initially, he chose to study medicine.

As his medical skills improved and he reached a certain level, he realized that what he had was not actually an illness.

Just like the common saying, "Heaven is jealous of talent."

One's own intelligence and wisdom are like a double-edged sword, obtained at the cost of overdrawing one's life.

The only way to prolong life is to reduce your thinking.

If one could make oneself stupid, like an ordinary person, then the body might naturally heal, and one could have the same lifespan as a normal person.

But for Chen Yun, it would be better to let a smart person die than to make him lose his wisdom and stop thinking!

Therefore, Chen Yun decisively abandoned medicine and turned to study other fields.

Finally, he found a way to prolong his life: cultivate himself and become an immortal!
The body is nothing but a shell.

Since the physical body is a burden, it's better to just abandon it!
In this way, one can not only fundamentally solve one's physical problems, but also become an immortal and obtain the longevity that ordinary people dream of.

However, during the practice.

Just as he was about to be able to shed his body and gain his freedom.

However, they suddenly discovered a major hidden danger within their cultivation.

That is, after a person becomes an immortal, they lose their "heart"!
The "mind" here refers to a person's creativity when thinking.

Just like the "craftsmanship" in "unique craftsmanship".

After becoming an immortal, although one retains wisdom and memories, one loses this "heart".

Thus, they only possess the ability to learn, but lose the ability to improve themselves.

In other words, from then on, he could only learn from others and could not create anything unique to himself. Chen Yun decisively chose to abandon this method of becoming an immortal that prevented him from making any further progress in his cultivation and kept him stagnant.

Even if this could solve the problem of his short lifespan, he would rather wait to die than live such a "living a life of ignominy".

Chen Yun, whatever he may lose, cannot lose his ability to think!
So he embarked once again on a journey to find other ways to solve his problems.

And just recently.

Chen Yun learned about Wu Wen's actions in Panyu from his family and inquired about all information about Wu Wen from various sources.

He keenly realized that Wu Wen was the person he had been searching for all along!
Wu Wen was able to save his own "life"!
But just as Chen Yun was preparing to find Wu Wen, based on his understanding of Wu Wen's past, he suddenly discovered a serious problem.

That is, the Chen family is facing annihilation!

The one who wanted to destroy the Chen family was Wu Wen.

So he immediately told his father, Chen Jing, the news.

Although Chen Jing was initially somewhat doubtful, out of trust in his son, he immediately sent someone to inquire.

Sure enough, the returning messenger reported that Wu Wen was going to lead troops to attack the southern kingdom of Duolaoboti. Before that, Wu Wen had sent his subordinate Zhenfu Division to annihilate the Chen clan.

Therefore, following Chen Yun's advice, Chen Jing went to find the commander of the Zhenfu Division alone before the Zhenfu Division arrived in Cangwu.

This not only averted a potential disaster for the Chen family.

This also allowed Chen Yun to come to Jiaozhi and have the opportunity to meet Wu Wen.

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"Father, please leave for a while. I need to be alone with you."

Chen Yun raised his head slightly, glanced at the window unintentionally, his gaze suddenly sharpened, and then calmly told his father, Chen Jing, to leave.

"Okay, you should get some rest and read less."

Chen Jing knew that his son was exceptionally intelligent from a young age and always acted with his own opinions, so he didn't interfere much. When his son asked him to leave, he only gave him a concerned word of advice before turning and leaving.

After Chen Jing's figure disappeared outside the door, Chen Yun turned his gaze to the window again and said softly:

"Could it be that Lord Zhennan has come?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the peaceful scene in front of the window suddenly shattered layer by layer, like thousands of mirrors breaking apart.

Immediately afterwards, Wu Wen's figure slowly appeared.

"To be able to see through my invisibility technique, you truly deserve to be called the prodigy of the Chen family."

With a hint of approval in his eyes, Wu Wen gracefully entered the room through the window.

Chen Yun stood up and respectfully bowed to Wu Wen, saying, "Chen Yun of the Chen family pays respects to the Duke of Zhennan!"

"You seem to have guessed that I would come."

Wu Wen looked at Chen Yun with great interest and asked a question.

"I guessed that the Zhennan Guild would come, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

Chen Yun answered calmly and respectfully.

"Chen Jing".

Wu Wen stepped forward slightly, casually picked up a book from the table, opened it in his palm to read, and said at the same time:
"When he was with me, he acted too deliberately, it was obvious that he had prepared in advance."

This shows that someone had already taught him how to deal with the situation before he came to see me.

As he spoke, Wu Wen casually tossed aside the book in his hand and looked up at Chen Yun:

"You taught them, didn't you!"

"Lord Zhennan's observations are truly meticulous and his mind is thorough!"

Chen Yun's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile, and he complimented her.

Wu Wen simply smiled at this, then changed the subject and asked:

"Tell me, how did you see through my invisibility technique?"

Wu Wen's method of invisibility was created by cleverly utilizing the principle of electromagnetic fields distorting light.

Its essence is a smokescreen.

The rotating electromagnetic field is like having countless tiny yet precise mirrors surrounding you.

Each "mirror" has a unique angle and reflective properties, and they work together to form a complex and orderly reflection network.

When external light shines on Wu Wen, these "mirrors" quickly capture information such as the direction, intensity, and frequency of the light, and then change the reflection path of the light on themselves through precise calculations and adjustments.

The light that should have shone directly on Wu Wen was cleverly guided, distorted, and dispersed by these "mirrors".

Some of the light is reflected in other directions, intertwining and merging with the light in the surrounding environment.

Another portion of the light was absorbed and converted, further reducing the visibility of Wu Wen's body.

In this way, a space was formed around Wu Wen where light could not penetrate normally.

This special space was like an invisible barrier, perfectly concealing Wu Wen's figure.

It can not only interfere with the propagation of light, but also make real-time adjustments according to changes in the surrounding environment, possessing dynamic adaptability.

When the surrounding environment changes, such as when the wind blows through the leaves, when someone walks by, or when the light intensity suddenly changes.

The electromagnetic field will react quickly, adjusting the reflection angle and method of the "mirror" to ensure that the stealth effect is always at its best.

In this way, whether it is a sunny day, a moonlit night, or a brightly lit interior, this space can blend seamlessly with its surroundings.

Under normal circumstances, without special abilities, it would be impossible for an ordinary person to see through it.

Chen Yun smiled and replied, "The Duke of Zhennan's method of invisibility is indeed impressive. To be honest, I haven't truly seen through it."

Upon hearing this, a look of curiosity appeared on Wu Wen's face.

Chen Yun continued, "But it is precisely because the Duke of Zhennan's method of invisibility is too perfect that, sometimes, being too perfect becomes a flaw!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wen reacted instantly.

Chen Yun meant that although his optical illusion, which relied on distorted light, had reached the ultimate perfection, it lacked a natural charm.

It was this subtle unnaturalness that allowed Chen Yun to spot the flaw.

This is like carefully sketching a painting with light.

But from the perspective of painting.

Despite being very similar to its surroundings, it lacks a sense of natural harmony and coherence.

"I think you are the one who is meticulous and observant!"

Wu Wen's eyes were full of appreciation as he commented on Chen Yun.

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(End of this chapter)