Chinese Superman

And that direction was right in front of the first row of baby chairs!

Xia Xinghan closed his eyes and concentrated, and an invisible vortex of spiritual energy was rapidly forming around his small infant body.

However, spiritual matter is invisible to the naked eye, and even the female classmates closest to Xia Xinghan did not notice it.

Only Master Zhang on the platform suddenly stopped reciting, and for the first time, his usually calm and profound eyes revealed an undisguised look of shock.

"This child... clearly only practicing the 'Basic Spirit Forging Method' for the first time, yet he's managed to trigger such a strange phenomenon?!"

"My disciples are all people with firm Daoist beliefs and profound knowledge. The fastest one to reach the 'Qi Sensing' level took three days."

"And for him, from entering meditation to sensing the qi, and then to the breathing stage, it was all in an instant."

"Even if the Basic Spirit Forging Method is optimized and simplified, there shouldn't be such a gap that it can be mastered in one fell swoop."

The Basic Spirit Forging Method is derived from Zhang Zhenren's "Zhou Tian Hun Yuan Wu Ji Gong". Although it has been simplified by the state, removing a large number of profound and difficult Taoist metaphors and pointing directly to the core, its fundamental steps have not changed:

Guarding the One (entering meditation) → Qi Sensing (perceiving spiritual energy) → Breathing (absorbing spiritual energy) → Guiding (guiding qi into the meridians) → Returning to the Sea (storing in the dantian).

Before handing over the "Zhou Tian Hun Yuan Wu Ji Gong", Master Zhang personally taught several Wudang disciples with excellent aptitude. However, even the most outstanding among them took seven days to complete the initial breathing of spiritual substances.

Xia Xinghan reached the breathing stage as soon as he started practicing, no wonder Master Zhang was so shocked.

Master Zhang carefully examined Xia Xinghan and saw that his lovely face actually had a dignified and solemn appearance. He suddenly realized: "According to what Layman Qian said, this child was born with intelligence and wisdom, and also has the pure heart of a child. Therefore, he can enter meditation as easily as breathing. It is due to his nature."

"Its body is tender, newly arrived in the mortal world, does not eat grains, and has not been tainted by turbid air for a long time. To some extent, it is indeed closer to the 'innate' state than ordinary people, so it is in harmony with spiritual energy and can easily achieve qi sensation and breathing."

While he was pondering, the spiritual energy vortex that had just formed suddenly dissipated, like a bubble that had been punctured.

Xia Xinghan, who was sitting upright in the baby chair, also woke up. His little brows furrowed slightly, and his delicate face showed a hint of confusion and contemplation.

"Did the guidance phase fail?"

"After all, he is still a young child. Although his mind is pure, his ability to circulate qi is not yet mature. Presumably, after absorbing the qi, he was unable to guide it, and thus it dissipated on its own. What a pity, what a pity..."

Master Zhang, who was keeping a close eye on Xia Xinghan, quickly came up with a reason for the "strange phenomenon" before him, and couldn't help but shake his head in regret as he waved his whisk.

What he didn't know was that Xia Xinghan had actually stopped circulating his energy and dispersed the vortex of spiritual energy on his own.

At this moment, the other students in the classroom also gradually "woke up" from their first attempt, their expressions either blank or confused.

"Ugh, it's totally no good! My mind is racing with random thoughts, I can't calm down at all!" A tall, thin boy named Zhou Yuanyi scratched his head, looking distressed.

He was the student who was asked to classify the relics in class earlier.

"I...I think I have a feeling, but then again, I don't...it's vague and I can't quite grasp it." Su Xiao, with her ponytail and capable demeanor, also frowned slightly, clearly indicating that things weren't going smoothly.

"I can't feel anything! I can't feel anything at all! Am I just not good enough?" Chen Hao shouted in frustration.

"Rat, I'll carry you to new heights! I'm about to rise to power!"

Huang Tao opened his eyes, looking as if he had gained some insight. A proud smile appeared on his lips, showing no sign of the frustration he felt from being injured by Xiang Xiaohu.

"I seem to be... a little different."

Xiang Xiaohu’s loud voice rang out.

He scratched his head, his chubby face showing a mixture of excitement and confusion.

"I did as the teacher said, closed my eyes, and after a while I felt calmer. Then... then I felt like there were some little things floating around me. But they were so slippery, they wouldn't listen to me at all, and I couldn't catch them!"

Liu Mengyan replied enviously, "Being quiet means you've entered a meditative state. Being able to sense the little thing means you've successfully sensed the energy. The little thing is most likely a spiritual substance. The fact that you can't absorb it means your breathing technique has failed."

"So that's how it is..."

Xiang Xiaohu nodded, and seeing Xia Xinghan resting his chin on his hand with a worried look on his face, he quickly comforted him, "Boss, don't be discouraged! I've only just started to get the hang of it, you're definitely better than me!"

"By the way, what stage are you at?"

"I?"

Xia Xinghan snapped out of his thoughts, glanced at Xiang Xiaohu, and replied calmly, "It should... reach the guiding stage, it should."

"guide?!"

Xiang Xiaohu's eyes widened, and his voice rose several octaves.

"Boss—you're amazing! You truly are the boss!"

"Unlike me, I'm stuck on the breathing technique."

His loud shouts drew the attention of many classmates around him, and upon hearing the word "guide," many people showed expressions of disbelief.

Chen Hao whispered to Huang Tao, "Brother Tao, how far have you gotten?"

Huang Tao muttered with a dark expression, "Qi... Qi sensation..."

Xia Xinghan ignored the reactions around him, preoccupied with the problems of his current body. Looking at Xiang Xiaohu, a thought suddenly struck him, and he asked, "Xiaohu, what is the essence of your wielding the Overlord Cauldron?"

"overbearing!"

"Strong, imposing, and able to command respect!!"

Xiang Xiaohu rolled up his sleeves and answered without hesitation.

"If it's so domineering, why not use that domineering spirit to command and subdue those 'disobedient' spiritual energies?"

Xia Xinghan, despite his childlike appearance, acted like a learned master, continuing to instruct: "Imagine them as disobedient soldiers. Your will is the will of a tyrant. Gather them and make them work for you."

"This is—breathing in!"

Xiang Xiaohu was jolted awake, as if struck by a sudden enlightenment.

"That's right! How come I didn't think of that!"

He slapped his forehead suddenly, and without saying a word, immediately turned around and ran back to his seat, closed his eyes, and began a new attempt as Xia Xinghan had instructed.

Master Zhang took in the whole scene, holding his whisk, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips. He secretly praised, "Xiang Xiaohu, he understands immediately. He has the heart of a tiger and is pure and sincere. He is a rare gem."

"Among this group of geniuses, there are indeed many outstanding individuals, especially him..."

Master Zhang looked at Xia Xinghan again, and was once again shocked by his performance.

"Teaching according to aptitude, displaying the demeanor of a master, this child... his future is immeasurable."

After Xiang Xiaohu left, Xia Xinghan's brows furrowed again.

The predicament he faced was far more complex than others imagined.

Xia Xinghan did indeed "complete" the Basic Spirit Forging Method.

He focused on one point, sensed the energy, and practiced breathing exercises all in one smooth motion. Due to his special constitution, his affinity for and absorption of spiritual substances reached an unbelievable level.

But the problem lies in "guidance" and "returning to the sea".

Superman has blood vessels but no meridians, and organs but no dantian!