At this moment, Professor Li Dingyuan was studying the advanced Cultivation Method that followed the Thirty-Six Orifice Technique, but he had made no progress.
The Thirty-Six Orifice Technique had truly reached the Limit of his understanding. Advancing any further was extremely difficult; he had to find a new path or learn more about Acupoints and Meridians.
With a terrible headache, he tried to find inspiration in the Series of Spiritual Energy Revival Videos released by Kong Ji.
Unfortunately.
There had been too little Time back then, and Kong Ji had not explained many things in detail in the Videos. At most, he had given some technical terms along with a brief explanation.
After studying for a long while, Li Dingyuan was still completely bewildered and could not understand them at all.
“Yin Yang?”
“Visualization?”
“Major and Minor Heavenly Cycles?”
“Eight Extraordinary Meridians?”
“Innate?”
“Refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, refining spirit and returning to emptiness?”
“Flying Sword?”
“Talisman?”
“Pill Refining?”
“Incense and Fire Power?”
“Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, Five Qi Converge at the Origin?”
“I can’t understand this. I really can’t understand it.”
“I’ve studied so many ancient texts, history, and Medical knowledge, but even after searching through and compiling ancient texts, I still can’t find the slightest clue.”
“I really don’t know how that brat Kong Ji managed to write this.”
“Could he really have made it all up?”
Li Dingyuan was utterly unable to make sense of it. His Head was filled with all sorts of strange new terms, stirred into a muddle that he could not understand at all.
With his store of knowledge, the Videos were most likely nothing but complete fabrication.
Yet the Acupoints and Meridians that had already been proven made him vaguely feel that all the theories, concepts, and terms Kong Ji had mentioned in the Videos truly existed.
Truth and falsehood were mixed together, leaving him completely baffled.
“I can’t tell them apart, I can’t understand them, and I can’t figure them out.”
“Sigh~”
After letting out a long sigh, Li Dingyuan was just about to shift his attention and empty his mind when the Base’s dedicated internal-communications Mobile Phone beside him rang.
He picked it up and saw Zhang Zhaoyang’s incoming call displayed on the Screen.
The call connected quickly.
Li Dingyuan pressed his temples to relieve the pressure. “Little Zhang, is something wrong? Did you encounter a problem while Cultivating Techniques?”
“No.”
Zhang Zhaoyang quickly explained the matter over the Mobile Phone, then continued, “I was afraid that practicing Researcher Kong’s Cultivation Method without authorization might affect your subsequent work, so I wanted to ask for your instructions.”
“Oh? Little Kong has already developed a new Cultivation Method?”
Joy filled Li Dingyuan’s voice.
His mind had long been full of questions, and he had been eagerly waiting to ask Kong Ji what was going on.
Moreover, as the originator of the Cultivation Method concept—the most effective method currently available for utilizing White Mist—he had long looked forward to seeing what kind of Divine Skill manual Kong Ji would create.
To help Kong Ji, he had even transmitted all the research data whenever he could do so without disturbing him, all so that he could see the true form of the result as soon as possible.
He had not expected to finally receive definite news today.
“Yes.” Zhang Zhaoyang nodded. “I just haven’t looked at the specific contents yet.”
“Don’t look yet. Wait for me.”
After asking for the location, Li Dingyuan quickly gathered his things and set out.
Inside the training room.
Zhang Zhaoyang put away his Mobile Phone.
“Professor Li will be here shortly.”
“Professor Li is coming?” Kong Ji paused, then said, “That’s fine. With Professor Li here, he can inspect the new Cultivation Method as well and prevent any basic errors.”
After all, Li Dingyuan could now be considered one of the foremost authorities on White Mist research.
The wealth of experience and knowledge he had accumulated over the years was far beyond what Kong Ji could match.
Kong Ji’s understanding of White Mist was mostly based on the theories already discovered by the Base and the memories of his Previous Life, so he was afraid of making mistakes as well.
“Then let’s wait.”
“By the way, take a look at the new Cultivation Method first. If there’s anything you don’t understand, I can explain it to you while we wait.”
Kong Ji handed the bound new Cultivation Method to Zhang Zhaoyang and began explaining it to him.
Not long afterward.
Li Dingyuan came running over from nearby, moving hurriedly.
“Little Kong, Little Zhang.”
“Professor Li, you’re here.”
The two of them raised their heads.
Only, one wore a bewildered expression, while the other looked as though he could not live up to his expectations.
Li Dingyuan was very confused by this. “What’s going on with the two of you?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Zhaoyang was still wearing a blank expression. Holding the new Cultivation Method in his hands, he opened and closed his mouth, unable to figure out how to begin.
Kong Ji merely smiled. “Zhaoyang probably has a few questions about the new Cultivation Method.”
“Questions are perfectly normal. Take your time and explain them slowly.” Li Dingyuan nodded in understanding. “Our research into White Mist is still only at the stage of just entering the field. We haven’t figured out many things yet, so we must maintain a cautious and careful attitude. We absolutely cannot act carelessly, lest we cause tragic consequences.”
“Zhou Bo is a tragic example!”
At the mention of Zhou Bo, Li Dingyuan could not help sighing as well.
This man had been the first person to Cooperate with him in testing the Thirty-Six Acupoints. He was still lying in bed, and even with the nourishment of White Mist, he would not recover for at least ten days to half a month.
“That’s a lesson from Professor Li’s experience.”
Kong Ji nodded and looked at Zhang Zhaoyang. “I’ve already explained the general idea to you. How is it? Is there anything else you don’t understand?”
“Huh?”
The bewildered Zhang Zhaoyang only came back to his senses at that moment.
What did he not understand?
Damn it, he basically had not understood anything!
He clearly recognized every character, yet once they were put together, they became completely unfamiliar.
Not to mention the various idealistic theories in Kong Ji’s new Cultivation Method—things with no physical form that could not be seen or touched. How was he supposed to understand them?
It was just like the Soul.
Many people believed that it existed, but when it came to studying and understanding it, how could anyone understand it?
Kong Ji knew it was hopeless as soon as he saw Zhang Zhaoyang’s expression.
Wasn’t he supposed to have the best Aptitude?
How could he fail to understand it?
But after thinking it over, he felt that Zhang Zhaoyang could not really be blamed. Some things were simply difficult even for him to explain in detail.
After all, Cultivation Methods involved many things without concrete meaning; they could only be comprehended through intuition and personal understanding.
Comprehension was very important!
As things stood, Zhang Zhaoyang’s Aptitude was indeed probably quite good, but his Comprehension was difficult to assess. In the Cultivation world, he might belong to the type who could only repeat the wisdom of his predecessors—someone unsuited to becoming the protagonist or blazing a new path.
“No wonder people say that without reaching a certain Realm, even understanding is difficult.”
“In all kinds of stories related to Cultivation, whenever someone encounters an obstacle, they usually need a Master of a higher Realm to give them guidance, or they need an Epiphany to break through.”
Kong Ji could only sigh as well.
No matter how much more he explained, Zhang Zhaoyang would at most gain a vague understanding. It seemed that he would be unable to practice the new Cultivation Method for the time being; he had to understand it clearly first.
On the other side, Li Dingyuan also understood the situation and could not help laughing. “It seems this new Cultivation Method is extraordinary. How about it? Let me take a look.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhaoyang handed the Cultivation Method in his hands to Li Dingyuan without the slightest hesitation, not pausing for even a second.
Li Dingyuan glanced at him and shook his head helplessly.
The next second, he opened the document, and his eyes instantly widened like a bull’s.
“What the heck is this?”
The very first line bore the Cultivation Method’s name, printed in large, bold letters.
It was a long line, yet it appeared so utterly unfamiliar.
Kong Ji patiently explained from the side, “The Minor Heavenly Cycle Pure Yang Ren and Du Meridians Three Hundred Sixty Acupoints Divine Skill.”