Chapter 96: Breakthrough! Breakthrough...

  If it were said before, Gu Du Xing's concerns in his heart had only two: adoptive father and Little Miao Jie. But now, there is one more: Chu Yang. Although Chu Yang seems mature and stable, Gu Du Xing knows that this maturity and stability can only be forged through many experiences and suffering!

  Every time he thought of this, Gu Du Xing felt a heart-wrenching feeling. Compared to Chu Yang, Gu Du Xing felt that he was much luckier. In his childhood, at least he had experienced the love and care of his parents; after the family's tragic change, his adoptive father also took good care of him, so it could be said that he hadn't suffered much.

  But what about Chu Yang?

  Gu Du Xing felt that Chu Yang was like a younger brother who had been forced to mature, and needed his care and protection. There was no particular reason for this feeling, it just arose naturally.

  He had always thought that Chuyang's cultivation was higher than his own, but he absolutely did not expect that Chuyang's cultivation was only at the fourth rank of a martial artist! So, seeing Chuyang practicing tonight, he was shocked first.

  He thought to himself: Nonsense, what's the big deal about being a fourth-rank official? With me here, who can touch him? Even if he doesn't have any cultivation at all, would I, Gu Du Xing, betray my own brother?

  As soon as I thought of this, I suddenly felt relieved. But just as I raised my sword, I was shocked again! I couldn't help but turn my head back once more, this time with great force, almost twisting my neck off.

  On the other side, Chu Yang, how...how did he enter meditation so quickly? Gu Du Xing felt that he couldn't understand: a mere 4th rank martial artist, and he's already in meditation as soon as he sat down? This is simply monstrous! Even if it were Wu Zong, it wouldn't be this fast, right?

  Gu Du Xing's eyes widened in surprise.

  The construction site by the shore, which was still under construction, seemed to have suddenly receded into the distance, detached from this world. A gentle breeze blew in, and the lake water rippled lightly, lapping against the shore with wave after wave, unceasingly.

  Chu Yang seemed to have heard the sound of the lake water in the void, and a gleam of inspiration flashed in his mind. His divine power was still circulating, but he split out a thread of divine thought, paying attention to the gentle sound of the waves lapping against the shore. Slowly, in his consciousness, a serene small lake seemed to appear, with its water stretching endlessly into the distance.

  Chu Yang's spirit at this moment, fell into a deeper level of calmness. The whole person was like suddenly withdrawn from the world, immersed in the small lake of consciousness...

  On the other side, Gu Du Xing was sighing in amazement, this Chu Yang is really a freak, with such talent, how could he not catch up to himself in a short amount of time? He sat down and immediately entered meditation, truly impressive...

  But just as I thought that, I suddenly felt Chu Yang's aura becoming fainter. I couldn't help but turn my head again, and with an incredulous left hand, I rubbed my eyes: This guy, sat down and immediately entered a meditative state, after just a few breaths, he actually entered the realm of complete absorption!

  Gu Du Xing almost cried out in shock.

  Note that this state of double forgetfulness is a boundary, and each time it can only be entered with great difficulty after at least one hour of meditation. This is an advanced level of qigong practice, and only when reaching this level can the heart and mind unite, and the mind and spirit merge. The speed of practicing in this state is more than twice as fast as that in the meditative state!

  Chu Yang entered just like that?

  What an idiot!

  Gu's mouth curled up in a bitter smile. He had originally thought that his own talent was the rare kind that only appeared once every three days, but this younger guy had ruthlessly crushed his greatest confidence!

  ……

  In his consciousness, Chu Yang slowly opened his eyes, looking at the endless and tireless waves. As if he had gained some insight. These waves didn't have any power, but they kept coming up, retreating, coming up again, retreating again...

  Not the slightest bit of annoyance.

  Chu Yang couldn't help but think: If a person's cultivation is like these waves, not being happy with external things, not being sad with internal ones, not rushing or being impatient, just circulating and repeating... I wonder how fast it will improve...

  He gazed at her like that, slowly feeling that the yuanqi inside his body had also transformed into wave after wave of unstoppable ripples, circulating through his meridians and running smoothly in circle after circle.

  At this moment, Chu Yang's spiritual realm suddenly advanced to a higher level. He felt that between the entire heaven and earth, there was suddenly no one, no self, no objects, no desires, nothing existed at all. His own body seemed to have transformed into the gentle lake water, flowing gently forward, then softly receding back...

  In this process of once and again, being contented and serene, it seems that it will continue until the end of time, and I will never lose patience...

  In the distance, Gu Du Xing stared at this side with his eyes wide and his mouth agape, like a hippopotamus, the long sword in his hand silently falling to the ground...

  Gu Du Xing collapsed!

  God, save me! Tell me this isn't true!

  How is this possible?! Gu Du Xing grasped his own hair, until he felt intense pain, before regaining his senses in a daze: Ah heavens, the legendary Unity of Heaven and Man, profound comprehension; it has actually appeared right before my eyes!

  Just now he found an abnormal situation, so he didn't turn back. He even silently prayed in his heart, letting Chu Yang stay in that state of oblivion for a while longer, the better to persist in this way. This is indeed very beneficial for practicing qigong.

  But what happened next was even stranger. His own eyes clearly saw Chu Yang sitting there, but his senses had already lost the existence of Chu Yang!

  There is only one possibility to explain this situation: the unity of heaven and man, deep insight! This has transcended the level of "practicing qigong" and is a legendary realm. Such a realm usually appears in the Wu Wang realm.

  Moreover, it is not often appearing, but rather in the deep layer of enlightenment, occasionally can enter this realm! Legend has it that every time you enter this realm, you must have gained something!

  But how rare is this situation? One must maintain absolute quiet, absolutely undisturbed; after several hours of meditation and incubation in the state of forgetting both self and things, one searches painstakingly. One cannot be impatient, for once impatient, it's just as impossible to enter! Everything must follow its natural course! Once disturbed, all previous efforts are wasted, and one will fall from the realm!

  But Chuyang, he...he actually entered a deep state of unity with nature amidst the hustle and bustle of the construction site and the gurgling lake water? Is this still reasonable?

  Gu Du Xing plopped his butt down on the ground! His butt landed on a sharp rock, but he still didn't notice.

  Chu Yang was deeply immersed in his epiphany, yet he was thoroughly enjoying the experience. At this moment, the tip of the Jiuxing Sword silently opened up, as if it was inhaling something. In the lake water, a faint mist slowly condensed, rising and swirling in the air like it was being pulled by an invisible force, gradually approaching Chu Yang's body before quickly seeping in and disappearing...

  Slowly, a layer of misty fog appeared on the surface of the lake again...

  Another layer...

  It was unclear how much time had passed, an hour, two hours...

  Gu Du Xing's body was already covered in dew, and even his temples had frost on them, but he still didn't notice. Because he was staring at the turbulent aura around Chu Yang's body.

  Chu Yang's realm is being upgraded bit by bit... and only in that brief moment of upgrading can Gu Du Xing feel Chu Yang's existence through his senses.

  Warrior 4th rank, Warrior 4th rank middle, Warrior 4th rank upper... Summit... Breakthrough!

  The samurai has been defeated!

  Gu Du Xing only felt that his chin had dropped to the ground! Damn it, he had seen geniuses before, but never such a...such a...such a freak!

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