Chapter 746: Chapter 741: Becoming the Wind and Dancing
Bai Pu did not use the single opportunity for Sympathy provided with the video.
As the video creator "Ye’an" mentioned, using Sympathy can easily have negative effects on the sympathizer—Bai Pu’s goal is the Dancing Wind Mystical Arts, not the Gale Cut Mystical Arts.
What Bai Pu truly learned was the method mentioned in the video under the "Observing Things Sect."
"Observe, feel, understand the principles of all things."
In order to comprehend the Dancing Wind Mystical Arts through the "Observing Things Technique," Bai Pu should go to a wind-element hazardous land within the Black Land of the Silver Heart Continent to personally experience the wind’s characteristics he needs.
However, the current conditions are not favorable.
As soon as Bai Pu leaves Lingshu City, perhaps in the next moment, a Red Race Evolver from Burning Ash will jump out and greet him:
Hey, you’re out, buddy.
"I once sparred with Dongbo Cheng, personally experiencing the mysteries of Dancing Wind Mystical Arts. As long as I simulate the process of battling Dongbo Cheng in the Heart Image Space, it’s equivalent to observing and feeling the principles of Dancing Wind."
Bai Pu’s consciousness descended, entering the Heart Image Space.
A strong soul remnant manifests into a series of projected avatars upon intent.
Leading them is Wind Element Lord Belize, followed by some Enhanced Warrior Level Wind Element Generals.
These Wind Element strongmen are formed from the soul remnants Bai Pu collected after slaying them at the Howling Wind Highlands in the Demon Fighting World.
"Come, unleash wind energy attacks on me, whether magic or martial skills."
Bai Pu silently gave the order.
Wind Element Lord Belize raised his hand, and a massive sonic boom erupted in the Heart Image Space, swirling whirlwinds rushing towards Bai Pu as if they were real!
Bai Pu restrained his instinct to shield himself and resist head-on.
He instead used Gang Wind Body Protection, his body covered in a thick layer of cyan Gang Wind, confronting the fearsome whirlwind tornado.
Gang Wind Body Protection is a minor damage reduction skill within the Gang Wind Secret Technique System, effectively lessening the intensity of the opponent’s attack—severe damage becomes moderate, and moderate becomes light.
But it’s not without harm!
In a series of cuts and pain, Bai Pu silently comprehended the characteristics of the wind, imagining himself as Dongbo Cheng.
"If I were Dongbo Cheng, how would I face this type of wind magic attack?"
In Bai Pu’s mind, the image of Dongbo Cheng in his upright blue garment emerged, rising with the wind amidst the fierce tempest like an immortal minutely riding the wind.
The terrifying wind force brought by powerful wind magic seemed like an intimate friend of Dongbo Cheng, not causing him any harm at all.
"It feels like Dongbo Cheng is a part of the wind. So this is the secret of Dancing Wind? Instead of dancing with the wind, it’s about becoming the wind and dancing."
Imagining himself as a part of the wind.
This aligns with what Ye’an mentioned about "observing, feeling, and understanding the intrinsic characteristics of things."
Bai Pu began to make a conscious effort to capture the trajectory of the attacking whirlwind and twist himself with its spiral.
Then—
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Bai Pu, like a small boat caught in a vortex, was swept by the whirlwind, his body quickly torn to pieces.
"No, it’s completely wrong."
"I didn’t become part of the wind. I merely pandered to the wind’s direction, not only failing to mitigate Belize’s wind magic’s damage but also completely abandoning my defense."
His form gradually reconsolidated, reforming as a consciousness projection.
Bai Pu calmed down, contemplating for a while.
He drew out a mock Holy Thorns and struck himself.
Cruel Admonition enhances the understanding speed of combat specialization and skills. However, Mystical Arts themselves are extensions of combat specialization, also falling within the scope of Cruel Admonition’s enhancement.
Then, Bai Pu looked up at Wind Lord Belize and said, "Again!"
...
Time passed day by day, soon a month had passed.
On this day, Bai Pu, who was training using the Heart Image Space in the Gardener’s Cottage, suddenly opened his eyes.
He sensed footsteps.
"Xiao Bai, I’m back."
The voice was somewhat familiar.
Bai Pu opened the door to see Miss Salacia.
Salacia’s face was a bit pale, stopping to admire the pot of Linglong Flowers.
"Miss is back. I wonder if this Spirit Realm exploration went smoothly?" Bai Pu remembered that Salacia went to the Spirit Realm for Major General Gaia’s trial, a very crucial event.
Salacia did not reply directly, only smiled bitterly and shook her head, suddenly saying, "Do you know why I bought and kept the Linglong Flower myself?"
Bai Pu shook his head, thinking, who understands the hobbies of you wealthy heirs?
"It’s because Zorath likes them. I thought that when he gave Julian those unique looks, it was because Julian gave him a Linglong Flower she raised herself."
Bai Pu tilted his head, not understanding.
Salacia self-pitifully said, "Am I stupid? Zorath didn’t like Julian because of the Linglong Flower. He liked Julian initially, and thus loved the flower she gave as well. Sadly, I realized it too late."
Then Salacia looked at Bai Pu.
"Do you know? In my trial for promotion to Major General, the team Zorath sent, supposedly supporting me, was late at the most critical battle."
Zorath is already an Evolver and cannot enter the Awakened World. However, as Salacia’s fiancé, he still dispatched an elite Awakener team from the Muji Clan to accompany Salacia to the Spirit Realm.
"They disobeyed orders? No, they didn’t have to defy orders; just being late would greatly negatively impact the entire situation. But what good does this do for Zorath?"
Bai Pu, having led the Huaxia Battle Group, pinpointed the core of the puzzle with just one sentence.
Could it be that the Muji Clan and the Silver Wind Clan have conflicting interests?
Salacia exhaled: "I investigated afterward, and the Muji Clan’s team went to assist Julian in her mission. Now, Julian has successfully advanced to Golden Vice Admiral! Certainly, there’s no evidence of this, and Zorath won’t admit it. His team steadfastly claims they were delayed by the Natives, missing the scheduled time."
Bai Pu frowned: "Ascending to Golden Vice Admiral grants eligibility to participate in the Major General trial...Could Zorath be trying to help Julian replace your position in the Silver Wind Clan?"
Despite lacking information, Bai Pu instinctively deduced the correct answer.
Salacia glanced at Bai Pu: "So, even you know?"
She then despondently shook her head: "My father has already said I am unworthy of being the family’s prime focus for cultivation. Since Julian has the opportunity, the family’s Awakened stage resources will lean towards her."
"Is the status of Major General Gaia so important to the Silver Wind Clan? Besides, failing the Major General trial once doesn’t disqualify you from trying again?" Bai Pu was somewhat perplexed, "And the third question: Would your father truly sit idly by as you are replaced by Miss Julian?"
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