High Martial Arts: Enlightenment after Practices

Chapter 445: Chapter 445: Simulation

In the corner were several instruments Xu Wuyi had never seen before, their surfaces shimmering with a faint blue light.

"Sit." Ye Guanlan pointed to the chair in front of the console, then sat down opposite him.

"Before we begin, I need to understand your Heart Image in detail. Not just its Traits, but its formation process, Visualization details, Energy circulation patterns... The more detailed, the better."

Xu Wuyi nodded and began his explanation.

From his initial Visualization of the "Golden Crow Carrying the Earth" diagram to condensing the Heart Image Prototype, and then to its continuous refinement and combat application... He spoke in great detail, and Ye Guanlan listened intently, occasionally noting things down on the light screen.

"So, the essence of your Heart Image is a dualistic structure of ’Yang Fire’ and ’Earth’," Ye Guanlan summarized after listening.

"But right now, the ’Earth’ component is lacking, causing your Heart Image to be unbalanced. And your current attack methods rely entirely on the Traits of the ’Yang Fire’ component to directly ignite the Energy within your target’s body."

"Correct," Xu Wuyi acknowledged with a nod.

His comprehension of "Earth" had once been complete, on par with that of the "Golden Crow."

But after advancing to the Innate realm, he gained new insights into Heart Fire, and the "Earth" component fell behind again.

However, with the "mountain" of his self-transformation acting as a link, the two were not completely disconnected and could still exert formidable power.

"This attack pattern is unique, but also crude." Ye Guanlan brought up a data model. "I’ve simulated your Energy circulation paths and found that at least thirty percent is lost to inefficient Energy dissipation. If we optimize the structure, you could increase its power by over forty percent with the same expenditure."

Xu Wuyi looked at the complex curves and formulas on the light screen. Although he couldn’t fully understand them, he got the gist.

"What do we need to do, specifically?"

"Two steps." Ye Guanlan held up two fingers. "First, we perfect the Martial Arts framework for the ’Yang Fire’ component. We will help you design a complete Heart Method, set of Techniques, and Energy circulation routes to solidify your ’remote ignition’ ability into a Martial Arts System that can be passed down and cultivated. We’ll tentatively call this system the *Golden Crow Burning Heart*."

"Second, we find a path to complete the ’Earth’ component. This will require your own comprehension, but the research institute can provide theoretical support and auxiliary methods. For example, we can simulate various environments with ’Earth’ Attributes to help you accelerate your understanding."

Xu Wuyi was silent for a moment.

"How long will it take?"

"The first step, if all goes well, will take about a month," Ye Guanlan said. "The second step... depends on your comprehension and opportunities. It could take a few months, or it could take years."

"And... this one costs extra." He smiled at Xu Wuyi, making a playful remark to lighten the serious atmosphere.

One month.

’One month,’ Xu Wuyi calculated internally. ’In a month, it will be mid-June. By then, the war on the Feathered People Civilization front should have entered its most intense phase.’

"Alright," he said. "When do we start?"

"Right now." Ye Guanlan stood up and walked over to an instrument. "First, let’s do a comprehensive scan of your Heart Image to build a baseline model. The process will take about two hours. You might feel some discomfort during it, but it won’t cause any physical harm."

Xu Wuyi nodded and, following the instructions, walked onto the platform in the center of the instrument.

Ye Guanlan entered commands on the console, and the instrument activated.

A soft white light flooded in from all sides, completely enveloping Xu Wuyi.

In that instant, he felt as if his Heart Image was being thoroughly "seen through" from the inside out by some kind of power.

Every line on the Dark Gold Mountain Body, every flap of the Golden Crow Illusion’s wings, even minute structures deep within the Heart Image that he himself had never noticed, were all laid bare by an intangible scan.

The sensation was peculiar, like having one’s deepest secrets spied upon, yet strangely, he felt no resistance.

"Relax, don’t resist," Ye Guanlan’s voice came from outside. "The more complete the scan, the more accurate the model, and the better the subsequent optimization will be."

Xu Wuyi took a deep breath and completely lowered his mental defenses.

The Dark Gold Mountain Body Heart Image rotated slowly in his sea of consciousness, allowing the formless power to scan, analyze, and record it.

Two hours passed in silence.

When the white light finally dissipated, Xu Wuyi opened his eyes and saw Ye Guanlan staring intently at the light screen, upon which a complete three-dimensional model of his Heart Image had appeared.

"Baseline data collection is complete." Ye Guanlan turned to him, a hint of admiration in his eyes. "The foundation of your Heart Image... is even more solid than I imagined. No wonder you could condense a prototype in your second year and fight above your level."

"What’s next?"

"Next is the data analysis phase." Ye Guanlan brought up another interface. "I’ll use the institute’s supercomputer array to simulate one hundred thousand different Martial Arts frameworks and filter them down to the three options best suited to your Heart Phase Traits. This process will take about three days."

"We’ll meet again in three days to decide on the final plan."

Xu Wuyi nodded and stepped down from the platform.

"For these three days, you can stay in the institute’s guest quarters, or you can go back to Linjiang. But I recommend you stay here, as we might need your cooperation for additional tests at any time."

"Alright, I’ll stay," Xu Wuyi said.

"Good." Ye Guanlan handed him a key card. "This is a temporary Permission Card. It’ll give you free access to the lab and the guest quarters. The cafeteria is in Area B, open twenty-four hours. If you have any problems, contact me anytime."

"Thank you."

Xu Wuyi took the card and turned to leave the lab.

Walking down the research institute’s corridor, he glanced back at the now-closed door.

’Ye Guanlan... he really lives up to his reputation.’

’Calm, professional, efficient, with no wasted words or emotions, like a precision machine. But deep within those eyes, something unfathomable was hidden.’

One month.

In one month, he would take the perfected *Golden Crow Burning Heart* to the battlefront of the Feathered People Civilization.

But before that, he needed to undergo a crucial transformation within this, the Federation’s top research institute.

...

「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」

Xu Wuyi stayed in the research institute’s guest quarters. Aside from three meals a day and necessary rest, he spent all his time in the lab, cooperating with Ye Guanlan on supplementary tests.

They were called supplementary tests, but they were more like an in-depth examination of his body and Heart Image.

Ye Guanlan used various instruments to scan the circulation of his Qi and Blood, his Spirit fluctuations, and even the subtle changes in his Power of Heart Image under different conditions, recording everything and inputting it into that massive data model.

Xu Wuyi went from feeling slight discomfort at first to becoming completely used to it.

He could see that Ye Guanlan’s attitude toward his research was extremely rigorous. Every set of data had to be repeatedly verified, and every conclusion had to be supported by sufficient evidence.