Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 23 Four Great Hobbies
Just then, a hearty laugh came from afar: "Old Guo, what brings you here, you busy man?"

A slightly overweight, kind-faced middle-aged man strode over; it was none other than Vice Master Yu.

Several peacocks followed behind him, pacing gracefully as if showing off their magnificent tail feathers.

Master Guo stepped forward and said with a smile, "Old Yu, let me introduce you to a young friend."

Han Yun stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Junior Han Yun greets the Vice Master."

Deputy class leader Yu glanced at Han Yun a few times, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, then laughed and said, "What an energetic young man! Old Guo, did you bring someone here to freeload a meal?"

Master Guo laughed and said, "I'll take advantage of the meal, but there's something else I need to discuss with you."

Vice-Master Yu waved his hand: "Come on, let's eat and chat. I just had an old hen stewed today, and there are a few secret-recipe side dishes that are perfect to go with the drinks."

The three arrived at a pavilion in the garden, where food was already laid out on the table, its aroma filling the air.

After everyone took their seats, Master Guo briefly explained how Han Yun had chosen the "True Explanation of Exhaling Qi".

After listening, Vice Master Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and looked at Han Yun: "Young man, this technique is extraordinary. It seems Old Guo is truly willing to invest. Its origins..."

Han Yun nodded: "This junior already knows. It is said to have originated from the ancient generals Heng and Ha, and is a method of cultivating both body and mind, which is extremely precious."

Vice Master Yu smiled and said, "That's right, but this technique is not easy to cultivate. Old Guo and I each cultivate one aperture, and we haven't been able to perfect it yet. Since you've chosen it, you'd better be prepared to suffer."

Han Yun solemnly replied, "This junior understands and will certainly study diligently to live up to the high expectations of the two troupe leaders."

Vice-Master Yu nodded in satisfaction and raised his glass: "Come on, have a drink first. Since you call Lao Guo 'Mr.,' then you can be considered an 'unofficial member' of our Deyun Society!"

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the atmosphere gradually warmed up. Of course, Han Yun was drinking fruit juice, since he was still a minor and he really couldn't stand alcohol.

At this moment, Vice Master Yu suddenly asked, "Han Yun, have you learned any other martial arts techniques before?"

Han Yun pondered for a moment and replied, "I have learned some basic lightness skills, but I have not delved much into the cultivation of life force. I have just been physically strong since childhood, which is different from ordinary people."

This was also to cover up the reason why his cultivation level had become so strong.

A knowing glint flashed in the eyes of the deputy class leader: "No wonder you were able to master the Qi Exhalation Technique so quickly. However, although the Qi Exhalation Technique is powerful, it is difficult to cultivate in the early stages, has relatively low destructive power, and is easy to be targeted. You would be better off learning another related technique as a transition."

Master Guo picked up the conversation: "Old Yu, what do you mean?"

Vice-Master Yu laughed and said, "I find this kid pleasing to the eye. How about we teach him another 'Hundred Beasts Sound Imitation'? It would be perfect for blowing out his breath."

Master Guo's eyes lit up: "That's indeed a good idea. You've set up Bao Kun's path for him."

Vice Master Yu laughed and said, "Bao Kun is my own disciple. How could I, as his master, not do my best?"

Han Yun hesitated for a moment and said, "Vice Master Yu, I have already learned the breathing technique. It might be inappropriate to learn another martial art, the sound technique!"

The debt of gratitude grows ever larger; he understands the principle that a small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment.

"It's alright. The breathing aid was given to you by Lao Guo, and the animal mimicry was given to you by me. Let's each keep our own. It can't be that Lao Guo has something and I don't have it."

At the same time, Vice Class Leader Yu blinked and looked at Han Yun.

Old Guo reminded him, "Young friend, what are you waiting for? Vice Master Yu is waiting for you to call him 'sir'!" Han Yun suddenly realized what was happening, quickly stood up, bowed, and said, "Greetings, sir!"

This is called the grace of passing on knowledge and skills. Bowing is nothing. If bowing could grant one a lineage, Han Yun would bow to him a hundred or eighty times a day.

After a satisfying meal, the three of them chatted together.

Han Yun wondered why Vice Master Yu hadn't thought of creating such a garden, and Vice Master Yu answered the question with a smile.

It turns out that this was also related to one of his junior fellow students.

As for the junior brother of the deputy class leader, his name is Sun Yue. He used to raise orangutans, monkeys and elephants in the zoo. His family's skills are animal masters. In his early years, his ancestors performed monkey shows on Tianqiao.

Later, he became a disciple of the deputy head of the troupe.

And this apprenticeship ceremony is the inheritance of this beast master.

Finding the beastly teacher's methods amusing, Vice-Teacher Yu, with Sun Yue's permission, also learned these techniques.

After all, people in old Kyoto value leisure time and often keep flowers, birds, fish, or insects. Many people keep birds in cages, raise crickets, or have cricket fights.

This thing was like an addiction, and gradually Vice Master Yu became immersed in it, even almost neglecting his breathing exercises. He was only able to "pull" it out after being scolded by his master.

But the country is easy to change, and the nature is hard to change.

Besides smoking, drinking, and getting perms, these are the only hobbies of Vice Master Yu. Plus, he's middle-aged now, so what's wrong with me enjoying myself?
And so this zoo came into being.

Hearing Vice Class Master Yu's explanation, Han Yun's eyes lit up. "Beast Master, others may not know its limits, but he certainly does!"
They've all been turned into biologists by the temporary worker, Lao Meng!

It can break through conventional limitations and communicate with prokaryotes. As long as the target body comes into contact with the special Qi it emits, it can control the increase, decrease and mutation of bacteria in the target's body, making it a walking "natural disaster"!
We need to learn this technique!

Even if you learn to "hide" it and not use it, at least you don't have to use it in this world. As for other worlds, well, that depends on the situation!

You can do without it, but you can't live without it.

So Han Yun immediately mustered his courage and said, "Mr. Yu, I've loved small animals since I was a child, could you perhaps..."

It is said that one can understand the meaning of a song by listening to its melody. As soon as Han Yun said this, Vice Master Yu knew what Han Yun meant.

But as someone who had been through it all, he really didn't want Han Yun to waste his time on the methods of the beast master.

After all, this technique is extremely difficult to learn. Ordinary people with supernatural abilities spend decades just to tame animals and make them obey their commands.

How is this method any different from "useless"?
They are even worse than those low-class sects; they have no practical use whatsoever and are at most just a source of amusement.

This is why Sun Yue so decisively offered the Beast Master's inheritance as a gift when he became an apprentice, and why he didn't care about the inheritance at all.

The deputy class leader reminded him, "Have you thought this through? This art of animal mastery is not easy to learn. It requires a lot of time and energy to communicate with animals. And even if you master it, you can only tame ordinary animals, which is not very useful in battle."

Han Yun smiled and said, "Sir, why do you think I dare to take the path of the Hundred Arts?"

The deputy class leader looked at Han Yun, somewhat puzzled: "Why?"

(End of this chapter)