novelraw Chapter 1644: 1645: Attempt
Chapter 1644: 1645: Attempt
Chapter 1644: Chapter 1645: Attempt
Holding Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan looked at the Jingming Divine Monkey and chuckled, saying
“Could you please take a look and see if there’s any way to improve it~”
“Cultivate the Mind, but it’s too early.”
Shaking its head, the Jingming Divine Monkey calmly said. It naturally saw Xiao Ji’s current state, and even just from this brief interaction, it understood why Xiao Ji was so anxious. Ultimately, it was Feng Yuan’s issue; that guy unintentionally put pressure on Xiao Ji.
“How about you give it a try? If it can improve its combat ability, I’m sure it would be quite willing.”
Scratching his head, Feng Yuan said somewhat embarrassedly. Glancing at Feng Yuan, the Jingming Divine Monkey was silent for a moment and then nodded, saying
“Alright, I’ll give it a try, but it may not agree to leave you.”
It could see that Xiao Ji wasn’t willing, giving Xiao Ji a gentle pat. Feng Yuan was persuading, while Agunas flicked its tail and said
“Is what you’re doing really effective?”
“Let’s give it a try, and besides, Cultivating the Mind actually seems quite fun~”
Looking at Feng Yuan in surprise, the Jingming Divine Monkey shook its head. Remembering something, it looked at Qi Chen and his group, saying
“Although you say that, in reality, they don’t quite understand. However, if you want to try, I can teach you.”
“Really?”
Qi Chen looked at the Jingming Divine Monkey with some anticipation. He wasn’t seeking any benefits from interacting with it; he just felt that the Martial Dao seemed special and quite different from the traditional Beastmaster. The Jingming Divine Monkey smiled and said
“It’s not difficult. There’s no shortcut to Martial Dao Cultivation. If you truly want to achieve results, you must persist with daily training, which is something not everyone can handle. Even though I’ve taught others, not many can stick to it all the way through.”
With its hands behind its back, the Jingming Divine Monkey gazed at the sky and sighed deeply.
“Actually, if it weren’t for the less-than-ideal location here, perhaps few people would walk this path.”
“For Beastmasters, Martial Dao Cultivation doesn’t hold much significance. They can enhance themselves through their Spirit Beasts. How many would give up the easy cultivation of Spirit Beasts to choose arduous cultivation?”
Swishing its tail, Agunas said. The Jingming Divine Monkey’s strength was formidable, but Martial Dao… it wasn’t very optimistic about it. Compared to the convenience of Beastmasters, the path of the Martial Dao was undoubtedly more arduous, but the rewards…
Feng Yuan looked at Qi Chen and couldn’t help but say
“Martial Dao Cultivation isn’t heavily restricted by aptitude. This, in fact, has both advantages and disadvantages. Isn’t it true that hard work is rewarded by heaven? Moreover, humanity’s cultivation methods aren’t limited to just the Martial Dao. In other regions, especially the Audric territory, aren’t they using the power of Spirit Beasts to temper their bodies?”
“You’re talking about the Audric territory? That’s indeed the case, but it’s not the same as my path.”
The Jingming Divine Monkey said, and then added after remembering something.
“But the methods of tempering in the Audric territory aren’t suitable for everyone. Perhaps the speed is faster, but not everyone can do it.”
“Of course, but choosing is everyone’s own freedom. By the way, Qi Chen, why don’t we stay here for a night?”
Grinning, Feng Yuan suggested to Qi Chen. But the expressions of the students changed. Seeing that Feng Yuan and Jingming Divine Monkey hit it off right away, if they stayed for a night, wouldn’t it be taken away with them?
“Um, our academy here…”
“There’s space in the quiet room, but I need to inform them.”
Noticing the expressions of the few students, the Jingming Divine Monkey smiled and said. It didn’t have such intentions, and as for their concerns, it understood, but it didn’t think it necessary to hide. Its attitude towards Feng Yuan was like seeing a fellow traveler since there weren’t many in this world who cultivated or practiced a similar Martial Dao, whether human or Spirit Beast.
Whether it was the Spirit Ape Fighter or other combat-type Spirit Beasts, they mainly used their innate abilities rather than practicing combat techniques like it.
Seeing that they couldn’t stop him, the few students had to find an excuse to rush away and notify the academy leadership. The Jingming Divine Monkey didn’t expose this. It had a pretty good impression of Yufeng Academy, and if it wasn’t necessary, it didn’t want to leave here. Its cultivation focused more on peace of mind than on combat.
“This won’t cause you any trouble, will it?”
Dou Yanlan, although unaware of the Jingming Divine Monkey’s thoughts, could guess where those students were heading. But if they were misunderstood, wouldn’t that…
“No worries. It’s better to communicate things openly sometimes, as big issues often start from small suspicions.”
Smiling, the Jingming Divine Monkey calmly said. Although it thought Yufeng Academy was quite good, they felt at a disadvantage in terms of resources and students. When faced with it, they always felt a step behind and even acted cautiously, fearing to upset it.
But this, in the eyes of the Jingming Divine Monkey, wasn’t a good thing. It didn’t like that. If it could use this opportunity to clarify things with them, it thought it would be a good thing.
“Suspicion?”
Looking puzzled at the Jingming Divine Monkey, Dou Yanlan had always felt there was some issue at Yufeng Academy, but she couldn’t figure it out despite thinking about it for a long time.
Veronia spun the parasol in her hand and looked at the Jingming Divine Monkey with curiosity, saying
“Since you’ve noticed the problem, why haven’t you pointed it out?”
“Speaking out without a suitable reason only makes them overthink. How about it, do you want to give it a try?”
Smiling, the Jingming Divine Monkey changed the topic. After a brief silence, Qi Chen nodded and said
“If it won’t trouble you, we’d like to try and see what this so-called Martial Dao Cultivation is like.”
At Maomu Academy, upon receiving the report from Yufeng Academy, Teacher Wu could only feel a headache. That guy Feng Yuan set his sights on another academy’s Divine Beast. Unexpectedly, Yufeng Academy had a Divine Beast residing there, a privilege even Maomu Academy didn’t have. Yet, Yufeng, ranked below them, had such an advantage…
“What’s wrong? Are you having difficulties?”
A nearby teacher noticed Teacher Wu’s expression and curiously asked. The other handed over the official letter with a sigh and said
“It’s about Feng Yuan. I can’t comprehend why they’re hiding it so well; if it won’t convert into an advantage, isn’t it meaningless?”
“This is… I see, the Martial Dao Divine Beast? That’s a new term. They’re really lucky.”
“Martial Dao Divine Beast? It’s not a newly emerged type. I remember during the defensive war, they played a part. But unlike other Divine Beasts, Martial Dao Divine Beasts seem to live for battle. They were one of the main forces on the frontline back then,
but it’s been many years since we’ve heard about them. Are they reappearing now?”
“Reappearing? Yufeng Academy hosts a Martial Dao Divine Beast. Now Feng Yuan went there for the freshman challenge competition, and it caught his attention, so they’re asking us to intervene and persuade him.”
“Martial Dao Divine Beast? They’re indeed lucky. But if I recall correctly, Martial Dao Divine Beasts only specialize in combat and at most teach people Martial Dao. It shouldn’t have any special benefits for the academy.”
“Martial Dao Cultivation isn’t great? But if they’re all practicing Martial Dao, why is the academy’s ranking still so low?”
“It’s probably related to their curriculum. Speeding up Martial Dao is challenging, and without potion and nurturing classes, their resources can’t compare to ours. But going all out on the combat route, could it be because of the Martial Dao Divine Beast?”
As they chatted, no one brought up Yufeng Academy’s request. Persuading Feng Yuan? It would be great if he were easily convinced. Furthermore, this involves a Divine Beast. If the Divine Beast truly wants to leave with Feng Yuan, persuading him makes no sense. Just like Agunas and the others, but if they have no intention of doing so, there’s no need to persuade.
“This is…”
Surprised, they watched Feng Yuan instantly enter a meditative state. The Jingming Divine Monkey was taken aback for a moment before regaining composure, but Xiao Ji wasn’t as successful. Unlike Kong Qing, Xiao Ji, though closing its eyes, didn’t calm its mind, merely sitting with the form but without substance.
As for Qi Chen and his group, they were trying, but entering a meditative state for the first time wasn’t easy.