Chapter 446: Chapter 201: Unity of Heaven and Man, Biding Time for Revenge
Chu Lingguang did so.
But he hadn’t forgotten the Consciousness Sea Power Basic Cultivation Method. This Skill had now reached the level of Perfection. Over the past month, Chu Lingguang had discovered a faint, shimmering halo appearing outside his Sea of Consciousness.
He was now certain that the halo outside his Sea of Consciousness was its defensive power. The more halos there were, the stronger the defense, and the power of his Sea of Consciousness would soar.
During this time, after failing to communicate with the Wind and Wave Power each day, Chu Lingguang would attempt to strengthen the halo’s power using the Basic Cultivation Method.
His goal was for his Sea of Consciousness to be protected by two halos, visible to the naked eye.
Today on the Canal, after another failed attempt to communicate with the Wind and Wave Power, Chu Lingguang had no choice but to shift his attention. He let the small fishing boat drift downstream as he sat at the bow, sensing the changes in the power of his Sea of Consciousness.
「Before he knew it.」
The small fishing boat drifted along the Canal for two hours.
At that moment, the faint halo outside Chu Lingguang’s Sea of Consciousness gradually brightened, becoming as dazzling as the first.
HUMMM!
An intangible force emanated from his Sea of Consciousness. Chu Lingguang saw that a smaller Qi Vortex had formed within the large one at the center of his Sea of Consciousness.
A wave of Spiritual Power spread out automatically.
It covered an area twice the size of Liu Family Gully. It seemed as though every blade of grass stirring in the wind, every minute detail, was now within Chu Lingguang’s perception.
If Guer Khan were to again build up his speed-based Potential Energy for a swift sword thrust, Chu Lingguang was confident that the first Thrust of his Flying Leaf Lotus Spear would be enough to block it.
A scene like last month, where his three-foot defensive perimeter was shattered by a single Sword Shadow, would never happen again. This perceptual metamorphosis also made Chu Lingguang’s reaction speed and combat prowess skyrocket, giving him a supreme advantage in any fight.
HUMMM!
Just then, his Sea of Consciousness trembled once more.
A Spiritual Sense Fluctuation rippled outward. At a mere thought from Chu Lingguang, a series of diamond-shaped fragments materialized and formed various patterns.
Back in the Trial Ground, Chu Lingguang’s Spiritual Sense already had offensive and defensive capabilities, allowing him to counter the Consciousness Attacks from the Dragon Claw Tree.
He had also been able to easily retrieve the Bone Marrow Cleansing Liquid from the stone platform.
However, his Spiritual Sense’s offensive and defensive powers back then were very weak, completely incapable of harming an enemy. Of course, that was still the case now.
But now, when Chu Lingguang released his Spiritual Sense Fluctuation to cover a passing merchant ship, he could easily gauge the strength of the several Martial Artists on board. He could even see the hidden internal injuries in their bodies, though he still couldn’t easily detect their Seas of Consciousness.
However, even an expert at the True Martial Realm would need their Sea of Consciousness to evolve to a certain degree to acquire such an ability.
Chu Lingguang was only an expert at the Qi Sea Realm, yet his Sea of Consciousness’s Spiritual Power, and by extension his Perception Power, had already surpassed that of an ordinary True Martial Realm expert. If word of this got out, it would be enough to make anyone’s jaw drop.
’If I could go back a month to when Guer Khan was probing my strength with his Spiritual Sense, my Spiritual Sense Fluctuation could have perhaps silently followed his Spiritual Power to discover his power level, and even his Sea of Consciousness.
’Unfortunately, it’s still far from strong enough to give my Spiritual Sense any real Attack Power.
’The Sea of Consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries. When it evolves to a certain point, one can become a Mind Master. Then, one can control Demon Beasts with their thoughts, becoming a powerful Beast Tamer.
’That mysterious old man Mr. Du sent as reinforcements that day, the one controlling six Iron Wolf Eagles, was probably a Mind Master.
’I wonder if I, Chu Lingguang, will ever become a powerful Mind Master in my lifetime—able to control Demon Beasts, shatter an enemy’s Sea of Consciousness with a single thought, or even turn them into my puppets.’
Chu Lingguang let his imagination run wild.
Ever since Guo Wei had told him about Mind Masters back in Baiyang County, the idea had been stuck in his head. However, Sea of Consciousness Power was the most difficult type of power to cultivate. Becoming a Mind Master was far easier said than done, and Chu Lingguang didn’t dare to entertain such a fantasy for now.
WHOOSH!
Just then, he stirred the Wind and Wave Power, guiding the small fishing boat toward an inland river.
Suddenly, a peculiar breathing sound echoed in Chu Lingguang’s ears—no, it had appeared within his perceptual range.
Chu Lingguang’s expression changed in an instant.
He thought a powerful enemy was approaching.
With his current Spiritual Perception, anyone who could approach him so silently would have to be an expert on par with Guo Wei.
But Chu Lingguang found that there was no one else around.
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary with the passing merchant ships and fishing boats, yet the breathing sound continued unabated.
’It’s the Wind and Wave Power.’
Finally, Chu Lingguang identified the source.
The breathing sound, it turned out, was coming from the Wind and Wave Power itself.
Now that his Sea of Consciousness had evolved and his Spiritual Perception had grown stronger, he had finally received a response from the Wind and Wave Power. He never expected its response to be so peculiar—it was the sound of breathing.
A peculiar sensation spread over Chu Lingguang.
Chu Lingguang couldn’t help but move the oar through the water. As the wind and waves billowed, the breathing grew louder. The power in his surroundings felt like his own Qi Sea Power, circulating in tandem with his Zhenyuan Technique. Finally, a feeling of profound, intimate connection, like that of blood kinship, washed over him.
Chu Lingguang’s hand was still on the oar, but he stopped moving it. The ripples beneath the oar, however, didn’t vanish. The surrounding Wind and Wave Power, directed by his will, flowed continuously from the oar, pushing the small fishing boat toward the inland river.
The boat wasn’t fast, but it moved forward at a steady, even pace.
After a moment, Chu Lingguang stopped channeling the power.
Although the Wind and Wave Power was an external force, channeling it required the use of his Sea of Consciousness Power. Previously, when his cultivation level was lower, he needed to use his Spear Technique to guide it. Later, once he was able to move beyond relying on his Long Spear and Spear Technique, he could stir the power with his bare hands, but doing so would imperceptibly consume his Qi Sea Power.
