Chapter 16: Mind Cultivation
Looking at his son's innocent and puzzled face, Wu Yuntian didn't know how to respond. He thought of something and sighed, "Xiangwu, you're a genius, an unprecedented genius. But it's a pity that you were born in the wrong place. If only..."
He stopped himself mid-sentence and laughed self-deprecatingly, "Why am I telling you all this?"
However, Su Hao said, "Father, being born here is my luck. Let's go with the flow."
Wu Yuntian smiled wryly, "You don't understand. You will understand in the future."
"What should I do next then?"
"I originally thought it would take you about a year to find your blood energy. By that time, your physical fitness would have greatly improved, and you would be a bit older, which would be the perfect time to start refining and transforming your blood energy. I didn't expect it to happen so much faster than I thought. You're not even four years old..."
At this point, Wu Yuntian sighed with a hint of helplessness. Indeed, comparing one person to another would only result in self-inflicted wounds.
"Xiangwu, don't be in a hurry. Focus on exercising your body every day. After a year, I will start teaching you how to refine your blood energy."
"Why? Can't I do it now?"
Su Hao didn't want to wait any longer because he didn't know when an accident might happen during his childhood. All it took was a small mishap to cause a toddler's death. His father couldn't be by his side all the time, which was very dangerous for Su Hao. He had almost no sense of security until he had some self-defense capability.
If he encountered an accident that resulted in death, he would once again fall into a deep sleep and wait for millions of years, without any guarantee of reincarnation. The only way was to grasp the power of self-preservation as soon as possible, even if it meant sacrificing some of his body's potential.
Wu Yuntian said, "It's not that I don't want to teach you, but your body is still too fragile to withstand too much force. For example, a large stone. Although you may have the strength to lift it, your arm strength is not enough to bear the weight of the stone and it will break. So, having powerful blood energy requires having a strong physique. Do you understand?"
Su Hao nodded, "I understand, Father."
But he still unwillingly asked, "Father, can you teach me how to refine blood energy? I just want to know how to do it. I want to learn the thought process behind transforming blood energy."
Wu Yuntian shook his head, "No! Xiangwu, I know you are very smart, but because you are too smart, I don't know if you will add your own ideas. I don't trust you to figure it out on your own. It's very dangerous to refine blood energy without the proper foundation."
"Then, Father, guide me through the foundation!"
"You're still too young!"
"I'm not that young, Father. I'm not a three-year-old anymore!"
Wu Yuntian looked at his son speechlessly. Wasn't he still a three and a half-year-old?
Su Hao immediately promised, "Father, if you guide me, I promise I won't hurt myself. I promise not to move recklessly during the process of refining blood energy unless you're by my side."
"Why do you insist on learning now?" Wu Yuntian suddenly asked. He didn't think his son was throwing a childish tantrum, demanding a new toy. He believed that Su Hao had his own reasons for doing so.
After hesitating for a moment, Su Hao truthfully said, "I'm afraid! Father, you go on patrol outside the village every day, and I'm the only one left in the village. I can't even beat Booger and Fatty. Once there's an accident, I won't have any means to protect myself."
Wu Yuntian remained silent for a long time, and in the expectant eyes of Su Hao, he slowly said, "Alright."
Su Hao breathed a sigh of relief.
Then Wu Yuntian said, "Don't mention today's matter to anyone."
Su Hao nodded heavily, "Okay, Father, I won't mention it to anyone."
But he still asked, "Father, will you teach me now?"
"Not yet!"
"I'm not little anymore, Father. I'm not just a three-year-old!"
Wu Yuntian looked at his son with an expression that said it all. Wasn't three and a half still considered three?
Su Hao quickly assured him, "Father, please guide me. I promise I won't hurt myself. I promise I won't move recklessly during the process of refining blood energy unless you're by my side."
"Xiangwu, why do you insist on learning now?" Wu Yuntian asked. He didn't believe that his son was throwing a childish tantrum, persistently demanding something new. He believed that Su Hao had his own reasons.
After a moment of hesitation, Su Hao truthfully said, "I'm afraid! Father, you go on patrol outside the village every day, and I'm the only one left in the village. I can't even beat Booger and Fatty. Once there's an accident, I won't have any means to protect myself."
Wu Yuntian fell silent for a long time. Then, in a calm voice, he said, "Fine."
Su Hao felt relieved.
Then Wu Yuntian added, "Don't mention today's matter to anyone."
Su Hao nodded earnestly, "Okay, Father, I won't mention it to anyone."
But he still asked, "Father, will you teach me now?"
"Not yet!"
"I'm not little anymore, Father. I'm not just a three-year-old!"
Wu Yuntian looked at his son, his face expressing his speechlessness. Wasn't three and a half still considered three?
Su Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Father, you promised to guide me. I will rest assured. Tomorrow, then?"
Wu Yuntian let out a long sigh, "Xiangwu, from now on, if there's anything you want, just tell me. I won't stop you anymore."
Watching his father leave, Su Hao waved his fist vigorously. Having a good father was so important.
...
The next day, Wu Yuntian and Su Hao began discussing mind cultivation.
A person's consciousness can control the movement of their body. Whether it's walking or running, it's all determined by consciousness. However, the role of consciousness in controlling the body goes beyond that. Through training, one can even control the speed of their heartbeat, the peristalsis of their organs, and the ability of their digestive system, among other things. This ability of consciousness is called "Mind Power."
Yes, it's the power of life and death, the power to choose between life and death. This is the power of the soul.
Wu Yuntian was afraid that Su Hao would misunderstand the concept of "Mind Power" and come up with his own ideas, so he explained in detail what Su Hao needed to do.
Su Hao didn't need to fully comprehend the philosophy of Mind Power like
a master of the mind. He just needed to exercise in a specific way to successfully refine his blood energy within his body.
Through self-reflection, Wu Yuntian realized that if he didn't clearly explain the specific requirements to Su Hao, Su Hao would definitely surprise him with various unexpected things. It was indeed his fault for not explaining the specific requirements to Su Hao, which led to the subsequent events.
Once everything was clarified, Su Hao embarked on his first attempt.
Sitting cross-legged on a cushion, Su Hao glanced at Wu Yuntian beside him to confirm that everything was okay. Then he slowly closed his eyes.
Soon, he entered a state of deep concentration, abandoning all thoughts and focusing on the present.
Then, following the scenarios created in the "Nine Palaces Blood Refining Scripture," he began visualizing.
After a moment.
"Did I succeed on my first try?"
Wu Yuntian's face remained expressionless, but inside, a storm was brewing. How monstrous must one be to achieve such a thing? Even the most talented individuals among their group would need to attempt it a dozen times or more before succeeding. As for himself, it was better not to mention it. Could it be that his son had awakened some kind of powerful bloodline?
The reason Su Hao succeeded on his first attempt was twofold. First, his consciousness was that of an adult, and he had strong self-control. Second, he had reviewed the scenarios in the "Nine Palaces Blood Refining Scripture" over and over again, so there were no mistakes. His success was simply a natural outcome.
After an hour, his body gave negative feedback, and Su Hao woke up in surprise.
At this point, Wu Yuntian handed him the egg soup that had been prepared long ago.
After drinking it, Su Hao felt much more comfortable. He lifted his arm and waved it, but he didn't experience the sudden surge of power he expected. Puzzled, he looked at his father and asked, "Father, I can feel my blood energy increasing, but I don't feel a noticeable improvement in my strength."
Wu Yuntian smiled faintly and said, "Martial arts training is never that simple. It will take time! Persistently refine your blood energy little by little every day, allowing your body to gradually adapt to the presence of a large amount of blood energy. Only after six months will there be a noticeable improvement."
"So long!" Su Hao widened his eyes. "Can I continue refining now?"
Wu Yuntian shook his head, "Today, we'll stop here. Your body has reached the limit for now. Rest well, and we'll continue tomorrow."
Su Hao nodded. After his father left, he immediately entered the space of the bouncing ball and gave the command to the Cosmic Light, requesting the retrieval of his body's data during the past hour.
After food was digested, it was broken down into various nutrients, absorbed by the body. After Su Hao visualized the scenarios in the "Nine Palaces Blood Refining Scripture," a small portion of the nutrients was intercepted and converted into blood energy. Although it was a small amount, the increase in blood energy was real.
Su Hao rubbed his chin and murmured, "How can I accelerate this process?"
(Translated by begs)