Chapter 638: Power of Comprehension (II)

Chapter 638: Power of Comprehension (II)

It was Deng Lun. When nobody was interested in this difficult problem of a guest, he was the only one who stuck his head out. It took a certain sense of confidence to do this. There was no drawback to not offering Dao advice but there was clear danger if the advice given proved bad. Others had chosen to skip this guest while he had chosen this moment to shine.

Deng Lun strode forward without hesitation. He gave the guest a respectful bow and spoke, Miss Hong Mei, before I can help you improve your silver needle Dao, may I ask that you help me with something?

Hong Mei gave a formal curtsey as was customary of women of her line of work, Scholar Deng, please speak. I will try to fulfill your request whatever it may be.

Although her tone was clear and without ambiguity, her words could still be interpreted in several ways if taken out of context. A young man with little experience with women might have blushed at this moment. Deng Lun remained calm as if he was well-versed in dealing with older women.

Miss Hong Mei, please, can you go through your silver needle art routine again? Once more should be enough. From the beginning to the end without pause. But this time, you only need to launch a single needle at the totem.

Alright. Watch closely.

Hong Mei began once more. Her flowery robes fluttered in the air with her as she leaped and twirled about. Once she had collected enough spiritual energy, a single silver needle disappeared from her fingers and impacted against the strength-testing totem.

It displayed only three glowing orbs, signifying that the attack power of a single needle was only at the 3rd Level of the Spirit Initiate Realm. The sharp contrast in attack power between many hundred needles and a single one was to be expected. Nobody expected such a tiny weapon to have overwhelming destructive power.

Hong Mei looked back at Deng Lun who was busy writing something down with the booklet and brush he always carried. Others couldnt figure out anything new this second time around. But seeing him so serious, they also tried to emulate him and ponder the performance again.

Hong Mei stood still and didnt say anything. She waited for Deng Lun or somebody else to speak up. She was the guest and she had already done her part.

Deng Lun finally looked up and started speaking, not to her specifically but to his competition, All of you should understand that to cultivate the great Dao, each person's journey will be different. Although many people can practice the same secret art, their unique thoughts and experiences will forge a new path that only they can travel. Of course, I am speaking of inane generalities so let me get to the point. What makes the difference in the end given that we are all unique in this world is one thing, comprehension.

He paused dramatically. His competitors didnt look impressed. He stared pointedly at the three other geniuses and also Zhou Ziyun.

He twirled around and launched a single, powerful blast of spiritual energy. This time, move with your hips and your core. Put your entire body into the throw instead of only your hands and wrists. That way, you can maximize spiritual power for a single attack.

Hong Mei nodded along, I see I understand

Deng Lun didnt stop there and gave some more pointers on her needle art. These details were difficult to understand for bystanders and it seemed that only Hong Mei was following along. One would need to be a practitioner of throwing weapons or hidden weapons to understand but it was as if he had already comprehended this field of martial arts without actually practicing it.

The other three geniuses also couldnt keep up completely. They all sported serious expressions as they listened intently.

As for Zhou Ziyun, her eyes were closed and she was imagining herself performing made-up needle art. Within her spiritual sea, a hazy figure made of pure energy engaged in battle with invisible enemies. Utilizing what she had seen from Hong Mei and from Deng Luns lecture, she let her mind do the rest. She let her natural ability of comprehension take her to the unknown.

And unbeknownst to her, her spiritual energy was steadily surging to new heights.

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