Chapter 125: The Bystander is Confused

Feng Zi spoke for half an hour, finally articulating the Breathing Technique he had comprehended.

At this moment, he felt particularly envious of the method Qing Lin had used when teaching him cultivation techniques.

But according to Qing Lin, this was a method more akin to instinct, and she did not know how to teach it to Feng Zi either.

After listening to Feng Zi's explanation, Qing Lin remained silent for a long time.

When Feng Zi could not help but call out to her, she suddenly raised her head, her eyes sparkling with brilliance: "Feng Zi, you really are so smart!"

Hearing these words, a feeling both nostalgic and unfamiliar surged in Feng Zi's heart:

Only during the time when Qing Lin had just awakened, and faced him as he meticulously taught her various common knowledge, would she, knowing nothing, always keep this phrase on her lips.

After that, as Qing Lin came to know more and more things, she never said similar words again.

Hearing Qing Lin's praise, Feng Zi subconsciously scratched his head and said modestly:

"This isn't any very impressive feat... If you were willing, you would certainly be able to do better than me."

This sentence was a form of modesty, but in reality, it also contained Feng Zi's true thoughts.

But regarding these heartfelt words, Qing Lin looked into his eyes very earnestly and said seriously:

"I have always had a question in my heart—do you truly believe that your own talent is actually very poor?"

Facing this question, Feng Zi answered without hesitation: "That is natural; my talent doesn't even count as 'average,' and it would not be an exaggeration to call it 'extremely poor'!"

This was not subconscious modesty.

After all, if he truly possessed better talent, how could he have failed to even enter the door of "Zhao Family Long Fist" in over two years?

If it were not for the fact that he accidentally awakened the 【Diligence Can Compensate for Lack of Talent】 talent while in distress, he would still be an unranked Martial Artist indistinguishable from the masses.

If not for the help of the talent, Feng Zi could not imagine at all that his own strength could continuously improve within a mere few months:

From Martial Artist, to Martial Master, then to Transformation Realm, until he walked out a path of cultivation that belonged uniquely to him—

So much so that, relying on the unique realm of "Qi Refining Foundation Establishment," he actually possessed strength not inferior to a Grandmaster Martial Artist or a Golden Core cultivator!

Of course, Feng Zi admitted that as his strength continuously increased, the presence of the 【Diligence Can Compensate for Lack of Talent】 talent became increasingly low.

If it were not for the fact that he wanted to confirm his own strength from time to time, he might have already forgotten about this talent.

But no matter what, Feng Zi understood in his heart that without the assistance of the talent, he would be completely unable to achieve his current accomplishments!

Facing the situation where the effect of the talent was becoming increasingly minimal, he was also more inclined to believe that all of this was because his cultivation had gradually gotten on the right track.

And the beginning of all this was the 【Diligence Can Compensate for Lack of Talent】 talent.

Even, Feng Zi believed in his heart that he was able to create the Breathing Technique so smoothly, and the talent must have also played an indispensable role.

As for his own natural endowment... it should still have no changes.

But regarding Feng Zi's answer, Qing Lin pursed her lips and reminded him very earnestly:

"Although I haven't recovered any memories, in my view, it is impossible for someone with extremely poor talent to walk out a path of cultivation that belongs to themselves."

Fearing that he would not take it to heart, Qing Lin added word by word:

"Have you not noticed? Aside from me, whenever you discuss issues related to cultivation, everyone you know... cannot keep up with your train of thought."

Until hearing this blunt point, Feng Zi realized in hindsight:

Yes, regardless of whether it was truly due to his own remarkable endowment or the assistance of the 【Diligence Can Compensate for Lack of Talent】 talent, in the eyes of others, he was a genius!

Since that was the case, he could no longer maintain that matter-of-course mindset.

And it was not until Qing Lin's reminder that Feng Zi reacted:

So, the blankness in his friends' eyes whenever he discussed cultivation issues... was the confusion of not being able to keep up with his own train of thought.

But regarding this, Feng Zi still had a lot of confidence—he believed that in the future, he would certainly be able to find more fellow travelers with whom he could talk freely about cultivation issues.

Not to mention the distant ones, wasn't Qing Lin a fellow traveler who could keep up with his train of thought?

Pushing these messy thoughts aside for the moment, Feng Zi looked at Qing Lin in front of him:

"Since that's the case, you should also practice this Breathing Method, and we'll see if there is any room for improvement, and by the way, help Hanwen and the others simplify the cultivation method."

Since Qing Lin had already reminded him, he naturally had to improve and simplify this technique again to avoid the awkward situation where Lu Hanwen and others found it difficult to get started.

Hearing this, Qing Lin immediately sat cross-legged on the bed and stretched out her hands toward Feng Zi:

"Then I will try it according to your description; you must help me keep watch to prevent me from suffering a Qi deviation."

"Rest assured, if the situation really goes wrong, I will shout out loud in time."

Seeing this, Feng Zi followed suit and sat cross-legged in front of Qing Lin, pressing his palms against hers.

The icy touch immediately seeped into Feng Zi's heart along his palms, smoothing out the various distracting thoughts in his heart.

"Relax your mind, feel the power flowing through your meridians and mine, and make it gradually form a resonance..."

Slowly closing his eyes, Qing Lin's soft voice sounded in his ears.

Following Qing Lin's guidance, very soon, Feng Zi's consciousness resonated with the spiritual power flowing in her meridians—

In an instant, Feng Zi only felt that the power within Qing Lin's body was so surging and torrential, like an ocean current capable of destroying everything.

By comparison, his own existence was as insignificant as an ant!

Although he had always understood that Qing Lin's strength was far superior to his own, this was the first time he had felt it so intuitively.

Facing such a huge gap, the slight pride and complacency in Feng Zi's heart were also extinguished.

But he did not feel frustrated—since there was still such a huge gap in strength between himself and Qing Lin, it meant that this was a goal to motivate him to continuously cultivate!

Just as Feng Zi was letting his imagination run wild again, Qing Lin began to gather her second source of power.

Compared to Feng Zi's "epiphany" style of cultivation, Qing Lin's cultivation process was more gradual, but she also did not encounter any setbacks.

Half an hour later, Qing Lin successfully formed five major power sources in her internal organs, and the two of them opened their eyes at the same time.

To Feng Zi's surprise, compared to his own, Qing Lin's aura had not changed at all.

Perhaps, this was the manifestation of the gap in strength between the two.

Examining her carefully, Feng Zi asked: "How does it feel? Is there any discomfort? Are there any parts of the technique that need improvement?"

"Mm, the strength is a bit stronger, and the efficiency of absorbing the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth is also many times faster—Feng Zi, you are truly so clever to have actually thought of this method!"

Although he said this, the doubt in the depths of Qing Lin's eyes was not ignored by him: "However... I always feel that a very important part is still missing."

"To be precise, I feel that it should be possible to form an Origin of power as well."

Hearing such an insight, Feng Zi was overjoyed and hurriedly asked: "How else can it be improved?"

Qing Lin pondered for a moment and pointed at his own head somewhat uncertainly: "I feel that the spiritual platform should also be able to form a source of power."

"In this way, by utilizing the five great power cores within the five viscera, the dantian can directly connect with the spiritual platform!"