Chapter 613 - Perseverance

In a brightly lit courtyard, under Zheng Dao’s instruction, a group of workers began to meditate earnestly. They did it according to the “Nine Transformation Golden Core Technique” method to move their circle of vital energy, and to sense the invisible heaven and earth.

Fang Ning felt bored and was attracted by these people’s activity. He stood on the second-floor balcony and observed the spectacle. The more he saw the more he felt that they were like people from the past practicing Qi Gong.

However, this Qi Gong was obviously fake. The Era of Vitality had arrived, yet there were people who sought trained in such old garbage, which would bring about no good.

On the contrary, some ancient hereditary internal strength methods could control vitality and transform their inner power.

This was merely some effective local ability, which was still vastly different and behind compared to the levels and skills of the Descendants of the Upper Realm. It was like the difference between the Manchurian arms and Western guns.

After observing for a while, Fang Ning said to the System, “Activate my Khorium Gaze.”

“What’re you trying to do? That would require a million experience points.” The System was distressed.

“I want to know why even though it’s a similar person, the gap and qualification for the vitality respiration is that big. What exactly is this S Vitality? Where did it come from and where is it heading to?” Fang Ning pretended to ponder deeply.

“This matter is for you to investigate. Everyone’s already starving to death. Zheng Dao already had the Truth Department issue a piece of confidential information, ‘The Origin of Vitality – Preliminary Exploration, Re-exploration, and Three Explorations’… There’re actually a lot of relevant books but you’re always lazy. You don’t even know this and yet you want to waste your Khorium Gaze?”The System expressed its dissatisfaction.

“Err…” Fang Ning became silent for a while.

After that, he sourly entered into the system space and went through all the data stored on the computer.

After three hours, Fang Ning felt refreshed and reemerged with a look of an expert.

He gazed down at the group of people again. Now, his feelings towards them was very much different.

This was because he was no longer merely looking at them with his naked eyes. Rather, he was using researched methods from the books and applied the Spiritual Sense to deeply sense things.

These people were surrounded with an indescribable presence and it was gushing towards them filling their entire nine orifices.

This showed the differences between different people.

Most people’s nine orifices were like closed doors. A pull would not open it and neither would a push move it. Only some can flow through the cracks of it.

Some people’s doors can barely be cracked open which would allow some indescribable presence to flow in.

Of course, for some people, a door might not even be in sight at their nine orifices. All there was might just be a wall.

Probably this might be the most accurate nonsensical template.

How unfortunate for them that they did not lead a protagonist’s life.

Fang Ning out of curiosity began to take a look of himself.

Right now, he had a semi-dragon human body with a bonus from the system. Therefore, he could have long been qualified for a dual S-Class vitality cultivation.

During the induction, he was very proud.

Among his nine orifices, it was like the black hole desperately swallowing vitality and disposing of the bad. How could there be the possibility of a door let alone a distinct entrance or exit?

Not only that, his entire body and all of his orifices were like a funnel completely channeling vitality.

It can be said that his entire body had 365 orifices and simply any single energy funnel would easily surpass all of the people below.

“No wonder the Era of Vitality is a mythical era, and the Truth Department has the intention to change it to the Shenyuan Dynasty. The gap between humans is big and cannot be compared to the Technological era. Those with outstanding cultivation proficiencies are very proud and do not consider the commoners. This is because they know that regardless of their hard work, unless they have luck, there is no way they could have caught up with them.” Fang Ning took a deep sigh under the night sky.

“What’s the point of saying this nonsense? You can despise those with outstanding cultivation proficiency because I work hard day and night for you. Yet, I don’t see you giving me any allowances,” the System expressed its dissatisfaction.

“Don’t you fret over such things, as a noble system, you need to separate yourself from the stench of money,” Fang Ning lectured the System.

“Impossible, it would be impossible to separate me from it in this entire life. The money module is part of my core composition,” the System firmly said.

“I see, it turns out that you have fallen into the temptations of money,” Fang Ning had a sudden realization.

“Thanks, Sir Big Spender for the praise. I have a dream to swim in an ocean where money and experience are intertwined…” said the System.

“It’s good to have dreams”, Fang Ning reassured. “But it’s a pity you’re seeing ghosts everyday…”

“I don’t understand,” The System was confused.

“Your IQ is really low isn’t it. I’m saying your dreams will surely not come true,” Fang Ning criticized the System.

Without waiting for the System to refute, there was some noise coming from the courtyard downstairs.

“Everyone has been conducting your power for a while now, how are you feeling?” Zheng Dao asked calmly.

“Not much feeling,” someone was discouraged.

“Yeah, it was too difficult. If you hadn’t shouted just now I would’ve definitely fallen asleep,” someone said helplessly, which resulted in everyone bursting into laughter.

“Haha, this is a normal incident,” Zheng Dao smiled and wasn’t bothered.

If it were someone else, that person would have already looked down upon these people. They might think letting them cultivate is a fantasy plus a waste of time and vitality.

However, Zheng Dao was very patient and said, “Everyone’s cultivating for the first time so don’t hurry. Just take your time and all will be well. Next time before going to bed at night, all of you can use cultivation to replace sleep. This wouldn’t use up too much of your time. The key is to have persistence and persevere. During your weak moments, you must think of your future generations. If you improve a little bit now, you’ll improve many future generations to come.”

Someone whispered, “What’s the use of it then…the cultivation is so slow.”

Zheng Dao looked up, details of everyone working in the villa were all in his head.

The one who whispered was a young worker. His name is Wang Wenqing and was introduced here to an acquaintance from the farm.

Although he felt that this person was not reliable, it was after all normal for human nature. Thus, he was still allowed to come here and work.

Now it seems, this young man was indeed not reliable.

He spoke in a strict manner, “There’s a saying, ‘The fastest horse cannot reach ten steps at one leap, yet an ordinary horse can gallop a great distance by continuous trotting. An artist that carves something but gives up halfway can’t make use of even rotten wood. But if we carve with perseverance, metal and stone can be works of art.’ You shall remember not to give up. Giving up on a rare opportunity due to temporary slow progression, you will surely regret in the future.”

The people nodded silently. Wang Wenqing knew he spoke too quickly and spoke wrongly. He instantly remained silent.

He did not dare offend the housekeeper or he might have to pack up and return home.

After all, working here, he could absorb the dragon’s aura. It was safe with assurance and on top of that the job paid well. Many who are interested in working here did not even have such an opportunity.

…

Fang Ning looked down from the second-floor balcony for some time.

“This Old Man Zheng really knows how to trick people. Like master, like servant. Did he learn this from you, Richie?” the System exclaimed suddenly.

“What are you saying? You think these people won’t be able to learn the ‘Nine Transformation Golden Core Technique’?” Fang Ning asked doubtfully.

“They will manage to but they would have to follow what Old Man Zheng said. Step by step, slowly and surely they’ll improve. Maybe around 20 to 30 years of hard work and they might achieve the first level of Essence Concentration. It’s a pity by then, they would be 40 or 50 years old. Transforming their improved potential by having children might have a certain degree of difficulty to it…” the System explained with disbelief.

“Well, this you wouldn’t understand. People say ‘Men at their forties are still like flowers’. Old Man Zheng is not tricking them, he was just merely speaking the truth. You might have forgotten that he’s soon 40 years old…” Fang Ning smiled meekly.

“Oh, if so I’ve wrongly accused old Zheng. He is more youthful and stronger than you,” said the System resentfully.

“When you critique other people, please don’t always compare them against me.” Fang Ning was speechless.

“I’m most familiar with you, if I don’t compare them with you then who else is there?” the System argued with conviction.

Fang Ning did not feel like responding. He continued looking down at the commotion below.

He did not despise these people for their slow cultivation. If it were not for the System’s seizure, he might be similar to this group of people. Maybe not even as good as them as he was comparatively lazier.

Feeling grateful, Fang Ning unconsciously came to such a realization.

After observing closely such low-leveled cultivators, he received a certain kind of renewal inside out.

At this moment, he sincerely felt grateful for the System. However, he would not let him know of this. Otherwise, the fool would be on cloud nine.

‘Personally, I must also be more diligent. I cannot be lazy anymore. From tomorrow onwards, waking up at 11 o’clock should be changed to 10 o’clock instead…’

Fang Ning mused about this matter.