Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 473 Guidance
After leaving Motie Mountain, Chen Chuan drove towards the city, but there was a strong wind outside, the leaves and petals were flying, and the temperature seemed to have dropped a lot.

But he felt very comfortable. He held the steering wheel and recalled the conversation with Senior Cao just now. He couldn't help but think that although the imperial family of the old era had been overthrown and the old era seemed to have been buried, many things undoubtedly still had a profound impact on the present and it was difficult to get rid of them completely.

Not only from within, but also from without.

The remnants of the old times in the Fusion Land have many connections with many companies in the world, otherwise it would be impossible for them to engage in military confrontation with the garrison.

This is the case in Dashun, and other countries must have the same problem.

Before the big bombing, all governments can do is to suppress internal conflicts as much as possible to avoid too much disturbance and cause unexpected consequences.

All forces and groups will try every means to fill themselves up during this stage. As an individual, such a drastic change in the world is both a crisis and an opportunity. All he has to do is to make good use of this time to push himself up and gain more powerful power.

After returning to the college, he dealt with some daily matters and waited patiently for Wu Yi's new semester to begin.

Three days passed quickly, and on February 1st, before nine in the morning, he followed the instructions on the platform and went to a practice room on the 70th floor to wait.

But I waited until ten o'clock and still no one showed up.

Chen Chuan was not in a hurry. He practiced his breathing technique silently. Before he knew it, a long time had passed. It seemed that when it was almost noon, he heard footsteps behind him.

Chen Chuan stood up, turned around and saw a man in gray-blue training clothes walking in. He was about forty years old, with deep and weathered eyes and a small mustache on his lips. He was a mature, handsome, and somewhat decadent middle-aged man.

At first glance, this person seemed to be of low profile and casual, but he knew that this person was not simple.

Because he couldn't feel this person's presence at all.

The opponent he met before, Makoto Masaaki, was the most proficient opponent in the use of the field he had ever encountered. But even so, he could still feel the existence of the field. Obviously, this opponent was even more skilled.

I guess it must be the teacher who is responsible for guiding me.

After the middle-aged man came in, he touched his head and said as he walked, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, Student Chen, I'm late. Did you wait too long?"

Chen Chuanshuo said: "What teachers teach is worth students' waiting."

The middle-aged man sighed, "Teacher, you didn't mean it. This is my first time in the central city of Jibei Road. The scenery here makes me linger."

Chen Chuanshuo said: "Isn't the place where the teacher lives in the central city?"

The middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "It's different, it's different. Every central city is different, just like every person is different. Even if two people look the same, their hearts are different..."

He coughed and said, "I have gone too far and have already wasted a lot of time. I will not delay Student Chen any longer. Let me formally introduce myself. My last name is Xue, Professor Xue."

When he said the name, his eyes sparkled slightly. Just now he seemed very casual and harmless, but at this moment, there was a vigorous aura about him.

Chen Chuan bowed and said, "Hello, Teacher Xue."

Teacher Xue also bowed in return, "Hello, student Chen." After standing up, he said, "I have read some of your past battle examples and evaluations. Your foundation is undoubtedly well-honed and meets the conditions for guidance, so those prerequisites can be omitted. The next step is formal teaching."

He sat down cross-legged, "Student Chen, please take a seat."

Chen Chuan sat down as he was told.

In the spacious training hall, two people sat face to face. The sunlight shone on the bright warm floor, reflecting the two figures clearly.

Teacher Xue said, "Student Chen, before we start, I want to ask you if there is anything you particularly want to pursue?" He gestured with his hands, "Or you can say a goal. No matter how big or small, you can talk about it.

Chen Chuan did not hesitate and said frankly: "My martial arts teacher asked me a similar question, and my answer was 'the body is not bound, the mind is not bound' and my idea has never changed."

"Oh... not being bound physically and mentally... that's not easy."

Teacher Xue looked at him meaningfully, "In today's world, there are rules and constraints everywhere, but it's good that you have a clear goal, which saves me a lot of trouble.

Well, has anyone ever told you that the third limit is actually the limit that the human body can reach?"

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "I've heard of it."

Seeing that he had heard this before, Teacher Xue nodded with satisfaction and said, "So the reason is very simple, student Chen, no matter how well you polish your body, no matter how perfect it is, you can't rely on this to move to a higher level. If you want to break through to the next stage, the key lies in..."

He put two fingers together, pointed to his forehead, and said with emphasis: "It is in the spirit. Well, to be more precise, it is in the use of the spirit with the mind as the main focus."

At this point, his tone became a little more serious: "When the physical training reaches its end, or when we are unable to break through the barriers due to the limitations of the human body, then we need to use the spirit as a starting point to drive our whole body to continue to move forward. Most of what you have trained in the past was your body, and although your spirit has also been moving forward, you have not used any techniques to polish it."

He raised his palm and loosened his five fingers.

"Generally, fighters' spirits are scattered and have no cohesive strength, but when they encounter danger, they will unconsciously gather together."

As he spoke, he clenched his palms into fists again.

"A life-and-death crisis will force a fighter's spirit to restrain itself, but this is only temporary and forced. When it relaxes, it will be looser and weaker than before.

Just like a muscle that has never been exercised, it may be able to burst out with enough strength for a while, but it can hardly be used afterwards and needs to recover and rest for a period of time before it can be used.

So our first step is to gather and strengthen your spirit.”

Chen Chuan listened very carefully, and then he said, "Please give me some advice, teacher."

Xue Shu said: "Third level fighters often talk about cultivating the spirit. This is not just a casual remark. The key lies in the two key points of 'cultivation' and 'cultivation'.

The daily exercises you did before were to ‘nourish’, not to ‘refine’. Nurture also has a special method, which I will teach you later. Now we are mainly talking about ‘refining’. Only by ‘refining’ well can you bring out your spiritual strength, instead of wasting it there doing nothing.”

"The first step of 'refining' is to find a goal that you are most persistent and determined in your heart, because when you are not facing a life-and-death crisis, only such a belief can condense your own spirit and give your spirit a support, just like a root in the soil.

This is the reason why I asked you what your goal is just now. No matter what the goal is, whether it is good or bad, you must stick to it and not waver.

If during this process you doubt yourself or abandon and betray this path, then I can only say that you are not suitable for this path and it is better to give up as soon as possible.

So make sure this is what you really want in your heart, don’t just say it, but really recognize yourself and practice it.”

Chen Chuan nodded, and at this moment he couldn't help but think of what Wei Wusheng said about the mind. It seemed that if a person had to follow his own heart to do things, his "heart" would give him more rewards. I wonder if this is the case?
Teacher Xue saw him thinking for a moment and said, "Student Chen, do you have any questions? If you have any doubts, please tell me and I can help you answer them."

Chen Chuan thought about it and then told him about Wei Wusheng.

After listening to his narration, Teacher Xue touched his chin and said, "I have seen the fight between you and Wei Wusheng. Although it is also a spiritual practice method, it is actually different from this.

What Wei Wusheng practiced should be a method of training military officers in the old martial arts classics. Maybe it also incorporated some cult methods, but the main point should not have changed. This method is to learn from others' strengths to make up for one's own weaknesses. It is because one's own talents in certain areas are insufficient that this method is used to make up for it.

Although that kind of mindset can be considered spiritual practice, it is mainly about subduing another force that has merged in. This method is very good, but how can I put it? The foundation you have now is exactly what he hopes to achieve after complete integration. "

He said meaningfully: "He is looking for the door that can be passed through, and you are already standing in front of the door, so do you understand?"

Chen Chuan understood now and said slowly: "He is trying to make up for his own shortcomings in order to reach a higher level."

Xue Shou patted his knee and said, "That's right, this road is not for everyone. For many fighters, the third limit is often their limit. If you don't break through this limit, you can't even find the door, so don't even think about the next step.

Okay, let's get back to the point. I see you've been trying to restrain your field, so you must have learned some field skills, right?"

Chen Chuan nodded.

"Well, that saves me another step."

Teacher Xue looked more satisfied. Now that some prerequisites were met, there was no need to spend more effort.

"The field is an expression of the body's information, but changing the field is a way to use spiritual power. We can also use this to intuitively observe your spiritual changes. Wait for me."

He stood up and walked out. After a while, he took out a bowl of potion and placed it in front of Chen Chuan. "This is not for you to drink. Use the field to feel it carefully."

Chen Chuan tried to feel it and was slightly surprised, because he could actually feel a weak field from it, and as he explored it, a slight ripple actually appeared.

Teacher Xue said: "Do you feel it? Yes, this thing is actually alive. It is extremely sensitive to any external field and gaze."

He stopped smiling and said seriously, "Student Chen, the first thing you need to do is to gather all the chaotic thoughts in your mind into one. I need you to watch this bowl of potion until there are no ripples in it. I will only give you one hour." He extended his hand and gestured, "Begin now."

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(End of this chapter)