NABC Chapter 10 Three Months Later, the Worldly Heart Finally Enters the Path of Peace
Chapter 10 Three Months Later, the Worldly Heart Finally Enters the Path of Peace
Before I knew it, the day of school was approaching.
A few days ago, the village chief came over and asked if we wanted to go together. When he found that Zhang Xun was not there, he informed Chen Xin to help remind him, and then left with Zhang Susu.
The village is more than 200 li away from the city, which is considered a long distance for the villagers, so it is normal for them to go ahead of time.
Moreover, I happen to be going to the city to buy and sell bamboo products recently, so riding in an oxcart with the goods will make the journey easier.
Bamboo shadows swayed in the woods, and a large and a small boy sat cross-legged on a wooden stake.
The two of them breathed at the same rate and opened their eyes at the same time.
"You taught me things from the Way of Peace, doesn't that break the rules?"
Chen Xin was very puzzled. He knew that all the major powers had some secret techniques and unique skills, and whether one could learn them depended on one's status.
Even those who are not absolutely trustworthy direct descendants or even the heir to the sect leader may not know about these things, let alone outsiders.
Zhang Xun stood up and chuckled, "Didn't Elder Chen teach me quite a bit too? It's just breathing exercises, nothing too serious. My master said that the Taiping Dao never closes its doors and seals its methods. Besides, I trust Elder Chen's character. If you want to learn, I'll teach you."
Since Chen Xin primarily cultivated in his own room, Zhang Xun had never gone to observe or check on him.
It wasn't until after they returned from hunting for the Soul Ring that Chen Xin taught Zhang Xun his cultivation insights and his family's special visualization and meditation method. Only then did Zhang Xun realize that the cultivation methods here were so... simple and unpretentious.
It simply involves circulating soul power within the body and then gradually increasing the upper limit through a cycle of consumption and recovery via meditation.
The Chen family, on the other hand, has a specialized operating procedure and a method for quickly entering a meditative state, which is much more advanced than the common methods, but it is still a type of closed-door development.
Since he chose to share, Zhang Xun naturally wouldn't keep quiet about it.
Therefore, he taught Chenxin the Great Circulation Path of the Way of Peace and the methods of breathing and meditation.
Upon hearing Zhang Xun's reply, Chen Xin sighed.
"That's generous of you. Don't worry, I, Jian Dao Chen Xin, will not reveal my secrets without your permission. However, I'm becoming increasingly curious about the guys behind you."
Chen Xin exhaled a long breath. Although he had only learned it for ten days, he could clearly feel that his soul power had become much purer, and his cultivation efficiency had more than doubled.
Originally, it was estimated that it would take about six years to reach level 93, but now it feels like three years should be enough. This is the realm of a Title Douluo!
The Way of Peace is truly a fascinating sect.
Recalling the words she had seen three months ago, Chen Xin lowered her eyes and murmured softly.
"Perhaps you really can achieve the ideal mentioned in that sentence."
"What?"
Zhang Xun, who was pondering where to study, didn't hear clearly.
"Little guy, no, Zhang Xun, I want to join the Taiping Dao as your protector. Is that alright? A Title Douluo, I guess your master wouldn't refuse to accept someone with such combat power."
Chen Xin looked at the small child with a serious expression and her sharp eyes met his gaze firmly.
He had this thought many times over the three months, but he only became truly determined after Zhang Xun selflessly gave him the method.
Although he also gave me his family's secret techniques, they were insignificant compared to this.
This child is too friendly to people and everything. Those guys don't care. If there isn't a strong enough person to protect him, he will be devoured sooner or later.
"Do you really want to join?"
Zhang Xun frowned slightly; he truly hadn't expected the other party to bring this up.
He had long understood Chen Xin's personality: proud, upright, protective of his own, stubborn, seemingly with a lot of inner thoughts, fond of imagining things, and hating deception.
Aside from his chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) habit of reciting poetry and trying to look cool, he is almost flawless as a friend and family member.
If his father's death hadn't shattered his resolve, given his personality, he probably would have spent his entire life with a sword.
Zhang Xun had inquired about the other party's relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, only to learn that an acquaintance who was both an enemy and a friend served as a Guardian Douluo in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
At this moment, the other party has not joined any faction, and he is the only member of the family, so he can be said to be all alone.
Seeing the other party hesitate, Chen Xin raised an eyebrow and asked.
"What, what other requirements are there? Tell me about them."
He wasn't surprised by this; rules still need to be in place. It would be strange if a sect or force didn't have any requirements for recruiting members.
Zhang Xun chuckled, waved his hand, and said, "No, Taiping Dao welcomes all sincere friends. I was just wondering what I should call you, Elder Chen, from now on."
"Sword Douluo, Sword Elder? That's a bit too common. How about Dust Elder? That doesn't sound very good either..."
Chen Xin didn't care about this.
"You can call me whatever you like. I'm seventy-two this year, more than old enough to be your elder. Just don't give me any random nicknames."
As soon as I voiced my thoughts, I saw the child turn and walk towards home.
He had just gotten up to follow when he heard the new form of address.
"Then Grandpa Chen will do."
Chen Xin paused for a moment, then couldn't help but smile. This title wasn't bad either.
The child in front of him stopped and suddenly turned around, waving at him.
"Let's go back and get our things. Today seems to be the last day for registration. As an elder, aren't you going to see me off?"
After realizing what was happening, he took a few steps forward and walked alongside them.
"So, I've joined the Way of Peace? There's no ceremony or anything like that?"
Chen Xin felt that this was still too hasty. Usually, there should be witnesses or oaths or something like that.
The little guy beside him lowered his head and pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Then let's offer incense to Master later to show our respect. There's no rush."
"Offer incense? Is he really no longer alive?"
Even knowing the meaning behind these behaviors, Chen Xin still couldn't quite believe that a titled Douluo, unknown to anyone in the world, had died so quietly and obscurely.
"What are you saying? Didn't I tell you from the beginning that Master has passed away? I wasn't lying to you."
He hadn't lied. His master did exist and was very powerful, and the Way of Peace did exist, but none of that existed in this world.
Zhang Xun was helpless. He also wanted his master to come back alive, but apart from the nine-section staff that he had held before he died, nothing else came.
The two figures, one tall and one short, talked as they disappeared into the bamboo forest in the sunlight.
August 6th, Year of Yi Si
Suitable for: making alliances, accepting betrothal gifts, and opening a business.
• Taboo: Fasting and praying, weddings, breaking ground.
I flipped through the revised almanac, and there was a leap month in the middle.
Today is not a good day to burn incense, let's do it next time. Zhang Xun didn't mention it, so Chen Xin didn't care.
Taking the prepared package, Chen Xin glanced at the words on the Soul Master certificate and casually put it away.
"Now that you're level 15, you can go straight to the intermediate Soul Master Academy."
When Zhang Xun acquired his spirit ring, he was already close to breaking through to level thirteen.
Throughout the three months, Zhang Xun not only studied and exchanged insights with Chen Xin, but also continued his cultivation.
The reason I didn't go to the academy with the village chief a couple of days ago was because I was breaking through to a higher level.
"What's the difference?" Zhang Xun asked, stepping out of the house and into the courtyard.
However, if it wasn't cleaned for a day, the place was covered with bamboo leaves again. But that's part of the charm, and cleaning up the fallen leaves is a good way to pass the time.
"No, it's just that the teachers are different, and their level is slightly higher."
"Then I'll go to junior college. It's too much of a draw for a kid like me to be with them. I don't like that feeling."
Zhang Xun did not go to the Spirit Hall to get certified as a one-ring Soul Master during this period. Although he could receive a subsidy, he felt that his age was too conspicuous.
If a six-year-old child went to an intermediate-level Soul Master Academy, he would probably be treated like an animal and watched all day long.
"That's true, children should be with other children."
Chen Xin nodded in agreement, then added, "Speaking of which, you shouldn't be living in the bamboo forest. You should go to the village and play with the children more. You're so old-fashioned all the time. Did you learn that from your master? Don't try to copy everything."
"Alright, let's go. Even for Grandpa Chen, it will take you a while to travel two hundred miles. The sooner we get there, the sooner we can rest."