The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 2408: The Wither-Bloom Sage’s Gift

"What have you been studying these days?"

Floating Cloud sat down opposite Carson Flores, looking at him with great interest.

After some time of recuperation, Floating Cloud’s injuries had improved significantly. Although he was still far from fully recovered, he no longer looked like he was on the brink of death.

Carson answered frankly, "I’ve been using the Dragon Mountain Cloud Dream Art to deepen my understanding of some of the cultivation techniques I’ve been practicing, integrating them thoroughly."

Floating Cloud looked satisfied, "How’s the effect?"

Carson smiled, "Great, the Dragon Mountain Cloud Dream Art truly lives up to its reputation as the teaching technique of Dragon Mountain Town!"

Floating Cloud nodded, "Teaching a person how to fish is more valuable than giving them a fish. Even the best cultivation techniques have their drawbacks and might not suit everyone. If you master the method of learning various cultivation techniques, you can potentially learn all the methods under the sky!"

"You understand the wonders of the Dragon Mountain Cloud Dream Art, but I must advise you not to pursue learning every cultivation technique just because this art allows it. You need to find techniques that best match and suit you. Learning too many can actually waste more of your energy and even cause choice paralysis at crucial moments."

Carson was taken aback, "Choice paralysis?"

Floating Cloud explained, "Two people are learning sword techniques. One person learns just one set, nothing complex, but they practice it their whole life, and wield any move instinctively when faced with danger. It’s simple, but effective."

"The other, gifted with talent, quickly learns various sword techniques, mastering hundreds of styles and thousands of moves. When facing an enemy, a hundred possibilities flash before his mind. If the strength gap is huge, he has the luxury of choosing how to elegantly defeat the opponent."

"But what if their strengths are equal? The opponent’s attacks come one after another, and you need to choose one method among the seventeen or eighteen ways you have. Who’s faster then, and who holds the advantage?"

With this explanation, Carson immediately understood.

"Too many choices make it impossible to simplify things to the utmost, preventing instinctive responses in battle, as a choice is needed every time..."

Floating Cloud chuckled, "So when you come across good cultivation techniques, don’t be greedy. The number of divine skills isn’t the key; it’s having enough and integrating each deeply and instinctively into your battle responses."

Carson bowed, "Thank you, Master, for your guidance."

Floating Cloud laughed, "You are naturally intelligent and quick to understand, so I won’t say more. Here, take these..."

Floating Cloud tossed over a Space Ring. Carson caught it and scanned it with his Divine Sense, then looked up in surprise, "What’s this?"

Floating Cloud grinned, "Your Master is poor as a church mouse. I went and debated with the Great Monk, who admitted his fault and gave some compensation. It’s all yours."

Carson felt warmth in his heart. Considering The Wither-Bloom Sage’s supreme power, whatever he provided wouldn’t be ordinary, and yet Floating Cloud gave it all to him—clearly showing how much he valued his disciple.

The Space Ring contained not much: a Spirit Buddha Pill, a Wooden Fish, a Golden Hoop, and a thin booklet.

Floating Cloud explained, "The Spirit Buddha Pill goes without saying; you know its use. As long as you’re not dead, it can basically bring you back. Even if you are, it can prolong your life for a while. It’s a true life-saving pill."

"This Wooden Fish is the Magic Artifact he uses for daily sutra chanting. Though made of ordinary materials, it’s imbued with the Dharma power from his daily rituals, becoming a remarkable Magic Artifact. Infuse it with Spiritual Power, and it will automatically chant, surrounding the area with Buddhist hymns, defending against evil invasions."

"The Golden Hoop, crafted from rare metals with curse patterns, allows you to trap someone. You can manipulate the hoop to enlarge or shrink, and the curse will make life a living hell for whoever’s trapped."

Hearing this, Carson’s eyes lit up.

Isn’t this the Golden Hoop?

Previously, when he subdued June Weiss and Mona Briggs, they also provided a magical treasure similar to the Golden Hoop, but it was for dealing with Demonic Beasts.

Floating Cloud laughed, "As long as you clasp the Golden Hoop around someone’s head at the Sea of Consciousness, they’ll find it hard to escape your control. The last item, that booklet, is something the Great Monk gifted you personally..."

Carson’s Divine Sense landed on the thin booklet, seeing the words on the cover.

Divine Sutra.

Carson asked curiously, "Why give me this sutra? I’m not planning to become a monk."

Floating Cloud laughed, "He said that reciting this sutra often can calm the mind and focus the spirit, making it easier to resist Heart Demons. Don’t underestimate this booklet. The Divine Sutra is one of the important scriptures of the Dharma. Most people aren’t allowed to even glance at it, let alone study it. What you have is his handwritten copy, and he specified that only you can read it..."

"Resist Heart Demons?"

Carson muttered, "If this sutra is truly effective, why was he still overtaken by a Heart Demon..."