In the heart of a sprawling metropolis, where skyscrapers kissed the heavens and streets hummed with the symphony of urban life, there stood a beacon of innovation and resilience—Cornerstone City.
Its towering buildings stretched toward the sky like guardians of progress, casting long shadows that danced across bustling streets below. As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the skyline in hues of orange and pink, the city came alive with the rhythm of its inhabitants, each one a thread woven into the vibrant tapestry of Cornerstone’s story.
And somewhere at the outer region in this artistic city, there is a relatively famous estate called the Venice estate. Not only that, but at the most luxurious house in this estate is where the owner of the very famous restaurant called the Green Clover restaurant lives.
"Hewww, am finally done" Hutton said as he kept the now empty chest into his wardrobe at his room. Right after doing so, he went back to his bed and sat crosslegged on it.
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’Now that I don’t have anything urgent to attend to, let me begin on my cultivation foundation’ Hutton thought as a scroll suddenly appeared right in front of him and landed on his hands which he has already brought out.
Currently, he has given Hamilton the permission to change the signature dish of the restaurant under the condition that he will come and evaluate it in a week’s time.
While he has the given Everlyn the job to reshuffle the management of both the restaurant HQ and the branches in this city. As for the agency, he has told Kenneth to temporarily close it while he tags along with Jake and find out how deep the Franklin family’s connections are.
’Just as I figured, the writings in this scroll are all in Chinese’ Hutton thought as he opened the scroll and saw the characters on it. But it didn’t bother him much since he is already very fluent in Chinese as he began to read through the scroll.
’The Heavenly Palm huh?’ After reading through the scroll, Hutton thought with an interested look on his face.
Apparently, the contents in the scroll talks about a technique Emperor Chen uses to battle back in his heyday. The name of this technique is the Heavenly Palm.
Based on what is written in the scroll, the Heavenly Palm technique is a manifestation of both martial prowess and spiritual mastery. To execute this technique, cultivators must first cultivate their Qi to a high level of refinement, harmonizing their inner energies with the flow of the universe.
When the cultivator faces an opponent, they focus their intent and draw upon their reservoir of Qi, channeling it into their palm with serene concentration. The cultivator then strikes with precision and grace, unleashing a burst of Qi energy imbued with the essence of the heavens.
As the palm makes contact with the target, the Qi energy radiates outward, creating a ripple effect that can disrupt the opponent’s own Qi flow, causing temporary paralysis or disorientation. In the most skilled practitioners, the Heavenly Palm technique is executed with such finesse that it appears as if the cultivator is wielding the very power of the heavens themselves.
However, mastering the Heavenly Palm technique requires years of diligent practice, meditation, and refinement of one’s Qi. Only those who have achieved a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of all things and the harmonious balance of Yin and Yang within themselves can hope to wield this technique with true mastery.
’Mastering this would help me immensely in the future’ Hutton thought as he began to read through the scroll again.
Ding!! Dong!!
But not too long after Hutton started going through the scroll again l, a door bell suddenly rang into his room which momentarily stunned him.
"Who must that be?" Hutton thought with creased brows as he got off his bed and began to walk towards his house entrance. After arriving at the entrance, he saw Vivian who is in a yellow colored sun dress standing at his entrance.
"What do you want?" After seeing her, Hutton asked her with a straight look on his face which made Vivian feel slightly awkward.
"Well.... I came to apologize on how I behaved after seeing you for so long" Vivian replied with an awkward look on her face. But Hutton didn’t seem to care as he said with the same straight look on his face.
"That isn’t necessary, you can now leave"
"Aren’t you going to invite me in for a drink?" Vivian suddenly asked with a surprised look on her face. But Hutton still isn’t fazed as he answered while he began to close the door slowly.
"And why should I? Besides, am a bit busy now so I can’t let you in at the moment. So please leave"
"Why are you behaving like this Hutton? This was not how you were right before you went to China" Vivian asked again with an angry look now on her face. When Hutton heard her, he suddenly paused ok his process of closing the door.
"Vivian, you don’t know me"
Bam!
In the next moment after pausing, Hutton spoke up before he closed the door right at Vivian’s face. When Vivian experienced this, her face suddenly became beet red as she stomped on the ground.
’You will regret this’ Vivian thought with a pained look ok her face before she walked out of Hutton’s front yard and later on drove off with the car she came with.
’She is finally gone. Now I can go back to this technique’ While being back into his room, Hutton thought after he could no longer sense her aura as he continued on reading through the scroll.
After a few hours went by, Hutton finally dropped the scroll on the bed beside him as he thought right before he stood up from his bed.
’Now let’s get to the practical part’
And so, in the quiet solitude of his bedroom, Hutton, a young cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, sat cross-legged on the floor, his eyes closed in deep concentration. The faint flicker of room light cast motionless shadows upon the walls, illuminating the room in a soft glow. With a steady breath, Hutton centered his mind and began to focus his Qi, feeling the energy coursing through his veins like a river of light.
With each inhalation, Hutton drew in the essence of the world around him, feeling the subtle vibrations of the universe resonating within his being. As he exhaled, he visualized his Qi coalescing into a radiant ball of energy, pulsating with the power of the heavens.
Slowly, Hutton extended his right hand before him, palm facing outward, as if reaching toward the celestial realm itself. His heart pounded with anticipation as he prepared to execute the Heavenly Palm technique for the first time.
With a whispered mantra, Hutton called upon his inner strength, channeling his Qi into his palm with focused intent. At first, there was only a faint tingling sensation, like the gentle caress of a breeze against his skin. But as Hutton continued to concentrate, the energy within him surged, growing in intensity with each passing moment.
Suddenly, a burst of brilliant light erupted from Hutton’s palm, illuminating the room in a dazzling display of power. The air crackled with electricity as the Qi energy radiated outward, filling the space with an otherworldly glow.
For a brief moment, Hutton felt a profound connection to the cosmos, as if he were tapping into a wellspring of infinite wisdom and strength. In that moment, he understood the true potential of the Heavenly Palm technique—and the boundless possibilities that lay ahead on his path of cultivation.
With a sense of awe and reverence, Hutton slowly lowered his hand, the glow fading as the energy returned to the depths of his being. Though he knew that mastering the Heavenly Palm technique would require years of dedication and practice, in that moment, he felt a newfound sense of purpose and determination burning within his soul.
’That was really satisfying’ Hutton thought with an excited look on her face as he raised up his hand again to look at it this time.
’i just have to repeat this process a few more times and I think I have gotten a hang of it’ Hutton thought while he was still observing his hands.
Ring!! Ring!!
But just then, his phone suddenly ringed which instantly brought him out of the wild thought ls he was having. When he looked to see who was calling him, he became confused.
’Why is he calling me when I told him I do not want to be disturbed at this time?’ Hutton thought with a frown on his face as he answered the call.
"Boss!! There is a big problem!!" The panicky and anxious voice that sounded out of his phone as soon as he picked the call apparently belongs to Jake.
"And what is this problem?" Hurtton asked with a curious look now on his face as he thought.
’Don’t tell me Veronica’s family have found me already?’
But what Hutton was thinking was not even close to what Jake said next over the phone.
"Vivian just got kidnapped"