Chapter 58 - Main Profound Veins (3)

Asil asked inquisitively, along with the excitement of learning something new; "Master, there are three things I am curious about. First, when you described the main profound veins, you said that their number is eleven in every living thing except the profound monsters. Can I deduce from this that the number of main profound veins found in Profound Monsters is different? Secondly, Master, how many of your profound veins were open when you were born? And finally, how do I find out how many of mine are open?"

After Asil's questions, Sirius immediately answered his first question: "Brat, the number of the main profound veins that the profound monsters have is not eleven, as you thought. They have exactly twelve main profound veins. Their open main profound veins are one more than any other living thing. That's one of the reasons they're actually stronger than people on the same level. As for the answer to the second question..."

Sirius's voice got up here, and his tone was intensely proud as he answered the second question: "Brat, the number of your supreme master's innately open main profound veins was exactly eight. Of course, your Master wasn't content with it, and he found and used a lot of rare materials to open the ninth main profound vein. So you should be lucky to have someone like me as your master, and you should thank the heavens thousand times every day for that."

Asil had only just learned about the main profound veins, but when he thought of what Sirius had told him and the pride in his tone of voice, he understood easily that his master was a very talented man. He was indeed fortunate to have such a master.

Sirius laughed to himself for a while. Then he came to his senses and answered Asil's final question: "Brat, we are trying to find out how many open main profound veins you have. Try compressing the profound energy you collected in your dantian. At some point, it won't be compressed any longer. When you get to that point, you're gonna try to get over the compressing limit with all your power. This will be a pretty easy experiment, but as a result, you won't be able to cross that boundary, and the profound energy you're compressing will be released into your body through the Open main profound veins. The number of main profound veins that are radiating this energy is the same as the number of main profound veins that are innately open. But this energy you're compressing will come out of your dantian with a great deal of force, so it might hurt a little bit. You better be prepared for that. If you understand, do as I say and see how many open main profound veins you have."

After Sirius' speech, Asil began to compress the profound energy he had collected in his dantian in anticipation. This compression was easy at first, but as the energy tightened, it became harder to do so. About a minute later, Asil made a great effort, compressing his energy to its limit. But when he did, his whole body was already full of sweat and his clothes were soaked with sweat. Asil took a deep breath after getting to this point and suddenly tried to compress his energy more than his limit. But at that moment, as Sirius said, instead of being compressed more, the energy suddenly went out of his dantian with a great force, and of course, this event brought pain with it. But that pain had nothing to do with what Sirius said.

Sirius had told him it would be minor pain, but this pain could not be described as minor. This pain did not last a second, but in a short time, blood slowly oozed out of Asil's nose. All the muscles in his body contracted, his whole body burned as if he were in flames, and tears flowed from his eyes.

After his sudden pain had passed, Asil took a deep breath and tried to calm down, while his body was still tingling with instant pain. Although the pain was not "minor" as his master said, he should not be reproached for it.

Asil, calmed down as he breathed deeply and also wondered how many open main profound veins he had. But unable to realize this on his own due to the sudden pain, he patiently waited for Sirius to say the result.

This wait was short-lived and Sirius announced the result in a strange tone of voice:

"Brat, I'm really starting to think you'll never stop surprising me. I do have a student with an innate ability that seems so rare. Should I really laugh about it or cry about it? I'm not sure. You know, brat, you may be a genius at not being able, but there's got to be a limit to that. You have made me realize again that you are a superior being who cannot be underestimated by being called a genius. Really... Is there any other person with a one innately open main profound vein?!"

After Sirius said the result, Asil was as shocked as his master, and went silent for a long time. It was a really big shock to him.

But there was one thing, that neither Asil nor his master Sirius, who was sealed and could not use his powers properly, did not realize. This was the difference in the total main profound veins found in Asil's dantian. Their number was not eleven like those found in normal living things!

There were unexpectedly thirteen of them!

Asil was shocked after Sirius said the result, followed by a sense of sadness in his heart. That was a very normal reaction. After all, even ordinary people were born with three open main profound veins, and he only had one. Learning such a truth would naturally cause most people to be pessimistic and despise themselves. When Asil found out about this, even though the did not react like that, he could not stop his sadness. But his grief had not stayed in his heart for too long and had been replaced by a strong determination.

So what if I have one main profound vein? I didn't even have profound power back then. When I was little, I needed my father's protection. Although he was criticized for protecting me, he never gave up on me. With a father like that, how can I be a worthy son if I let myself be pessimistic because I only have one open profound vein? One open main profound vein is a big chance for me. This one open vein, even though there is only one open, is something that is necessary to make me proud of my father. If all my main profound veins were open, I could let go of myself saying 'I am a genius'. So, let it be just one. I'll know I have to work harder with this. I started the profound power way later than anyone else. As a requirement, I'm behind everyone else. Then I'll try harder than anyone else and move forward.

Sirius examined Asil's mood and soon spoke with a laugh, while Asil thought to himself in his heart and fueled the fire of determination in his heart: "Hahahaha...Brat, most people who learn something like this would be pessimistic. But as a student of mine, your pessimism means you ignore me. If you did something like that, you would destroy my expectation of you. You may be a clumsy genius, but remember, your master is an abnormal person like me. Besides, I'm the only one who has the authority to humiliate you. No one despises my student except me, and that includes you too. Brat, remember, you're not normal. You are one of the chosen ones. It's impossible for the chosen ones to be normal people."

"All the chosen ones are special. Each has abilities that far outweigh normal people in one or more areas. And since you're a Chosen One, naturally, you have to have a special gift. Even though you have a high sense of perception, that can't be your special talent. You're so weak right now. As you grow stronger, this ability will manifest itself in some way. You probably have a very powerful skill. Because when you gain great power in this world, you pay great prices. Given the fact that you have only one main profound vein open, and that you have even gained the profound power through my help, your special ability is probably also related to the profound energy."

Sirius paused a little after speaking so far and continued as he carefully examined the fluctuations in the Asil's soul: "Brat, also, although there is only one main profound vein that is innately open in you, that does not mean that there will always be only one open. Even if the people here don't even know what the main profound veins are for, let alone know how to open the main profound vein, you're lucky your master is a great man who comes from a place far superior to this place. I was born with eight open main profound veins, but I opened the ninth by myself. Of course, it's not easy to open the main profound vein. Otherwise, anyone could open all the profound veins. The difficulty of opening the closed ones from the main profound veins rises in direct proportion to the number of open main profound veins. I almost died to open my ninth main profound vein. But since you only have one open main profound vein, it won't be too hard to open the second main profound vein, which is below average.. So you shouldn't be too upset about it."