Blind Spot
Chapter 114 - 104 grows stronger 2

Chapter 114: 104 grows stronger 2

"You’re pretty harsh on yourself," Yu Long commented with his large belly protruded, sipping a milk tea and chewing on tapioca pearls as he sized up Li Chengyi.

"You must have had some injections to enhance your physique, right? Otherwise, it’s not possible for you to recover this quickly."

"...." Li Chengyi didn’t speak, but the healing speed of the Radiance Field was indeed formidable; the injury at the corner of his eye had completely disappeared overnight, without even a scar left behind.

It was the same with training here; he would fully recover from all injuries overnight.

"Nowadays, there are really not many people like you who are willing to endure hardship and learn traditional combat martial arts," Yu Long heaved a sigh.

"No matter what reason, what cause, what motivation brought you here to learn. I’ve seen your perseverance and determination before."

"Your previous performance has given me a rough estimate of you. Initially, I just planned to let you grasp the whole set roughly, as long as the power of the Dragon Whisker Sect wouldn’t be lost. But now it seems you might truly have a chance to master this skill set thoroughly."

Yu Long seemed to take Li Chengyi’s performance seriously.

"Master Long, the reason I learn boxing is that I encountered a strong opponent with superb fighting skills. With similar physical quality, I was completely suppressed," Li Chengyi stated earnestly.

"That’s very normal," Yu Long smiled. "Those who really train combat to the top even have super strong danger sensing abilities. they can avoid or respond to threats before they encounter them."

"Sometimes I feel that way too, but what’s the principle behind this sensing ability? Does Master Long know?" Li Chengyi nodded in agreement.

In several blind spots, he had felt this sensation; he did not understand certain things, but he could feel his skin crawl and sense danger before contact, avoiding it in advance.

"That’s the treasure buried in the subconscious," Yu Long answered. "We humans, since ancient times through generations, relying on primitive tools and skills, have fought against various colossal beasts and fierce creatures and experienced all sorts of dangers. Many dangers we’ve encountered are deeply imprinted in the deepest recesses of our consciousness."

"You may not know what you are facing, but your subconscious, the deepest part of your genetics, holds information that will quietly remind you, warn you of the danger."

Yu Long sighed.

"This treasure contains many stereotypes, and we shouldn’t blindly follow it; we must use reason to observe and discern. We’ll talk about this later. now there are many theories in psychology and genetic science, you can buy some to read when you are free."

"Today, let’s really understand what Dragon Whisker Power is. What benefits will it bring you after you master it? And, what is the current situation of the Dragon Whisker Sect I belong to?"

"Please tell me, Master Long," Li Chengyi nodded earnestly.

Yu Long put down the milk tea, resting it on a small wooden table to the side.

"First, let’s discuss what you’re most eager to know: what you will gain after mastering it."

Yu Long laughed as he rubbed his hands together.

"Dragon Whisker Power, in essence, is a type of Qi. Qi is referred to as the flow of strength. It’s not an actual airflow but the flow of force. Make the strength flow freely within the body like airflow. That is Qi."

"Isn’t that the same as common exercise?" Li Chengyi frowned.

"Don’t rush," Yu Long raised his eyebrow. "Qi is divided into Firm Qi and Soft Qi. Firm Qi, in modern sports science, has a simple term called explosive power. Soft Qi, on the other hand, is called cushioning power."

"These two types of Qi each serve their purpose, and you need to master both. Moreover, different traditional martial arts schools also emphasize differently on Firm Qi and Soft Qi."

After Li Chengyi had time to understand and digest, Yu Long continued.

"Dragon Whisker Power, as the name suggests, is about first gathering strength like silk threads to one point in the body, and then striking out fiercely like a dragon."

"This is less of a technique and more of a realm, a skill."

"Once you successfully master it, you can use Dragon Whisker Power in many ways. For instance, when I taught in the military district, I did the same. Gathering all the strands of strength within the body to one point and striking out in the dragon form, which is the most ferocious mode. Such explosive power is unmatched by many."

"The principle sounds quite simple," Li Chengyi understood instantly.

"Yes, the principle is very simple. But the human body’s potential is strong, and it’s not easy to achieve this," Yu Long nodded.

"Now, including you, the Dragon Whisker Sect has three students in total, of course, those who quit voluntarily don’t count."

As he said this, there was a hint of melancholy in his tone.

"Times have changed, this can’t provide a livelihood, I understand that as well."

Without waiting for Li Chengyi to console him, he quickly regained focus and continued.

"Of these three students, one is in White Star, whereabouts unknown. Another is in our own country, serving in the military, you may have a chance to meet him someday."

"To continue from where we left off, Dragon Whisker Power is divided into four stages: Qi, Strength, Whiskers, Dragon."

"First, learn to let the body’s Qi flow, feel the Qi, master it, that’s the foundation."

"Then, turn Qi into usable strength."

"After that, transform the strength into strands of whiskers, pinpoint the convergence point."

"Finally, achieve the Dragon form."

"It doesn’t sound difficult," Li Chengyi nodded with understanding.

"The principle is simple; the key lies in how small and precise you can condense the Qi," Yu Long smiled.

"The smaller the unit area, the greater the force and the pressure, hence stronger the damage. Even elementary school students know this, right?"

".....What about wearing an alloy needle on my hand? Or spiked gloves?" Li Chengyi quickly replied.

".....It’s not the same," Yu Long shook his head. "The Dragon form is a realm of legend. If you truly reach it, you will undergo a transformation from the inside out. Secondary growth or perhaps multiple growths, weeding out all useless genes, structures, and cells. Only the strongest flesh and blood will remain, and based on that, you’ll divide, evolve, and replace your entire body!"

"Such a realm... in ancient times, it was known as the level of a Buddha or a True Monarch. In the West, it’s also referred to as the level of a Saint." As Yu Long spoke, he too seemed to yearn for it.

"Sounds very strong," Li Chengyi felt that the promise was certainly grand.

"Nonsense, would I be a military instructor if I weren’t strong? I’ve only taken a dozen or so Strengthening Injections in my life, but I can still overpower those who have taken over a hundred. What do you think I rely on?" Yu Long laughed.

He gently patted his two chubby hands together.

"Alright, if you master the dragon form, any Strengthening Injection will bring you to the peak effectiveness of the drug. You’ll be able to hold your own against Reinforced Humans with just your physical body, and Flying Yi won’t be able to touch you at all. You can easily beat anyone below professional level at close range."

"What about above professional level?" Li Chengyi asked.

"If you want to die, you can try. Surrounded by a life field of that level, you won’t even be able to break through defense. What are you going to hit? It depends on what you have in your hand," Yu Long gave him a disparaging look.

"This is modern society, a scientific society, you have to believe in science. No matter how good you are at fighting, can you dodge a Flying Yi traveling at ten times the speed of sound? A sonic boom alone could disperse you, heh heh."

"Neural reaction speed is limited, the human body has its innate limits. It’s not our fault," Li Chengyi retorted.

"So you know," Yu Long stepped forward and stood in the center of the field.

"Alright, I’ll demonstrate for you. The qi used in the Dragon Whisker Power is called Dragon Whisker Qi, which is mostly aggressive qi with a small amount of Soft Qi. You will learn about how to use this power later, but for now, just watch the effect."

He lifted his foot, did a backflip in the air, landed, and then stamped his right foot heavily onto the ground.

Boom.

As his foot hit the ground, it instantly shattered the cement, and debris and dust scattered.

"With that kick, I only used one hundred pounds of force," Yu Long said as his rotund body bounced slightly on the ground before he steadied himself.

"See that?" he beckoned to Li Chengyi.

Li Chengyi approached and looked down at the ground with him.

There was now a bowl-sized crater in the ground.

"If you concentrate force into a point to break through a surface, sharp enough to penetrate like a needle, it can then explode inside. That’s the method," Yu Long said proudly.

"This is the formidable power of my Dragon Whisker Power. Ordinary people could exert a hundred pounds with their legs too, but why can’t they achieve the same effect as me?"

"Impressive!" For the first time, Li Chengyi was genuinely impressed and clapped sincerely.

The thought flashed through his mind that if he wore the Floral Dress and used such techniques...

The lethality would be terrifying!

"It’s precisely because of this instant penetration and explosive power that our sect’s techniques in traditional combat are particularly suited for assassination. That’s also why I can teach in the military," Yu Long said with pride.

Just from that burst of exertion, his forehead was already showing a trace of sweat.

He took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat and suddenly seemed a bit sad.

"Actually, my talent isn’t great; I can only keep up appearances with Strengthening Injections. If it were my teacher, your grandmaster, who practiced the Golden Snake Skill—my Dragon Whisker Power was inspired by his technique.

He was truly powerful... once almost reaching the final Realm of the dragon.

Becoming a true dragon was his life’s greatest wish, but alas, he later joined the military and fought on White Star, dying in an air-to-ground bombardment during an encounter."

"Anyway, now that I’m old, my only wish is to prevent the Dragon Whisker Power techniques from being lost. Passing them on to even just one more person is worth it. Try hard, and if by chance you succeed, you might even be able to show off with it in the future, right?"

"...."

"Don’t look like that, your boss has sent over the whole set of top-tier rejuvenation therapy equipment for you to use after you’re done training. Each session costs five hundred thousand, that’s some really great stuff," Yu Long chuckled.

"...The boss is really generous!" Li Chengyi suddenly felt a genuine surge of appreciation.

"Of course, those who know think the boss is yours, and those who don’t might think he’s your dad. Such generosity is unmatched," Yu Long shook his head.

"Alright, let’s start with the first step, mastering Soft Qi."

He took out a printed document from his pocket.

"This is Soft Training. Once you start to feel your body’s qi beginning to flow coherently, that’s when you have preliminarily mastered Soft Qi. It’s simple, give it a try," he said as he handed the document to Li Chengyi.

Li Chengyi took the document, its cover printed with two large characters: "Soft Qi."

The brownish-yellow background color looked a bit like crap, and there was a faint unpleasant smell of glue.

Whoosh, he flipped open the first page.

’Lesson One.’

’Dwelling with Nine Thousand Earth Dragons.’

Below, there was an accompanying image.

"..." Li Chengyi took one look and immediately turned green.