Chapter 156: Diligent Cultivation of the Mind

Chapter 156 "Being Tireless in the Cultivation of the Heart"

Everything in the early morning seemed to be dyed with a layer of exaggerated gray.

Kurapika woke up to the sound of birdsong in the oak forest.

He opened his eyes, and the killing last night seemed like a dream, but when he sat up straight, the blanket that had been tightly wrapped around him slipped off, and the cold wind blew by, he finally became more awake.

That was not a dream. The teacher and I solved a group of gangsters on the Twin Bridges and took away the flaming eye.

All the "Yin Beasts" were killed by the teacher.

He looked to the side and saw that the bonfire had been extinguished, leaving behind a pool of gray-black embers. There was a jar not far away, and what was in the jar was the floating red eyes.

Whose eyes could those be?

Elder's? Father's? Mother's? Or maybe it's Palo's? Can't tell the difference at all.

Kurapika quietly looked into those still frightened eyes and slowly exhaled.

He has to be patient and calm.

The teacher said last night, "The hunt starting tonight will still be long. Don't let anger, ignorance, and arrogance release the beast in your chest. Use it to integrate into the long night that is coming...".

Kurapika understood that this was meant for him.

He recovered the first pair of flaming eyes, which was a good start, and there were still quite a few flaming eyes lost. This "hunt" was destined to be "long."

You can't burn yourself out at all costs. This is a kind of letdown for the tribe.

The teacher is right, he should focus more on improving his strength now, otherwise on a battlefield like last night, what he can do will be limited after all.

Kurapika picked up the jar containing the red eyes and picked up the suitcase beside him.

He was no longer wearing the clothes of the Kuluta tribe, but a well-fitting black suit, which made him look like a young man carrying an urn to attend a funeral.

There is a reason for this.

Now that most of the gang members in the world are looking for them, the clothes last night were not suitable, so the master and apprentice both changed into black suits.

The teacher's black crow hunter robe and his Kuruta costume were placed in the suitcase, which was usually carried by Kurapika.

At this point he not only had to carry the suitcase, but also the jar of flaming eyes, but he was more than willing to do it.

His trust and gratitude to his teachers are hard to describe. At present, he can only repay his teachers by doing some small tasks.

Kurapika didn't see any teacher around.

So he walked around the bonfire, followed the sound of rushing water not far away, and walked less than twenty meters before reaching a falling waterfall.

The water fell and spread into fine raindrops in mid-air, gently stroking Kurapika's blond hair.

The teacher is indeed here.

Germain washed his face, stood on the grass that was still a little muddy after the rain, and looked at the waterfall, thoughtfully.

"Teacher." Kurapika appeared behind Germain, holding a can and a suitcase, like a waiter, "Should we leave now?"

They moved quite a few places last night and traveled a long distance on foot, finally stopping to rest in an oak forest at two o'clock in the morning.

Thanks to such caution, no gang members from the Ten Old Mans have come to our door so far.

It is normal for the teacher to choose to leave immediately.

"There's no rush." ​​Germain turned to look at him, "Let's do our daily practice first."

The so-called "daily practice", for Kurapika, is the application of "Tang Jue Hair Training Zhou Yin Ning" and "Chain".

Of course, there is no need to say more about "Tangjue Lianfa Zhou Yinning". As for the "chain", it specifically refers to the "ring finger soul chasing chain". Kurapika needs to practice it to be able to use it stably and continuously.

"yes."

Kurapika did not question the teacher's decision. He placed the flaming eye jar and suitcase on the grass one by one and prepared to start practicing.

"Wait a minute." German suddenly interrupted him, and he looked over in confusion, "Before that, I want to deepen your understanding of "Qi Qi." "

Kurapika listened quietly.

What the teacher said solemnly is very important, and he has benefited a lot from it, and this is how the results of his practice came from.

"Under "Qi Qi", there are three concepts, namely "maximum Qi Qi", "potential Qi Qi" and "apparent Qi Qi". "

Germain took out a kettle with a transparent body from the suitcase, and tapped the body with his knuckles bent, making a clanging sound.

"You are this kettle. How much water this kettle can hold is the "maximum volume." "

Then, he unscrewed the lid of the kettle, put the kettle into the lake formed by the alluvial water of the waterfall, filled half of the bottle with lake water, and picked it up to show Kurapika.

"However, under normal circumstances, it is difficult for all people with mental abilities to maintain a full state all the time. The 'water' stored in the 'kettle' is often not full. This is the 'potential energy'. "

Finally, Germain took the kettle, swung it toward the lake, and poured out a puddle of water. It fell with a splash, making small ripples on the lake.

"Similarly, under normal circumstances, those with mind ability are unable or unwilling to release all the "mind energy" in their bodies at once, and each time they are 'thrown out', it is the "revelation of energy." "

"I'm telling you these concepts, it's not hard to understand, you all have your own understanding. The reason I want to emphasize this is because "Nen ability" is inseparable from the practice of "heart". "

"The more thoroughly you understand the various concepts of "Nen ability", the higher the upper limit of your "Nen ability" will be. "

"The Heart Source Flow is to repeat boring basic practice over and over again, with gratitude for the martial arts, and at a certain moment, you will have an epiphany and complete the practice of "heart". "

"And we are the same, with different paths and the same destination. "

"Sharpen yourself in actual combat, judge and think at the limit of life and death, abide by your bottom line and principles, kill those who should be killed, and seek the understanding of thoughts. In this way, complete the practice of "heart". "

"We never rely on anger to overwhelm the opponent, but rely on careful calculation. If necessary, facing an opponent who cannot be defeated anyway, running away is no problem. "

"The most important thing is to create conditions that are favorable to yourself. "

"In fact, you now have the foundation to stably use the "Ring Finger Soul Chasing Chain" and other "chains", and you can actually do it. "

"It's just that your understanding of "Qi" is not enough, which leads to the poor flow of "Mind Qi", hindering their formation. "

Kurapika listened to the teacher's instructions while thinking, and a lot of ideas emerged in his mind.

"I understand, teacher."

He nodded to the teacher, and then immediately began to practice, trying to catch those fleeting inspirations.

And at noon, Kurapika did not disappoint Germain's expectations, and even did better.

His "Ring Finger Soul Chasing Chain" became stable, and it transitioned quite naturally to the next stage - the practice of "Binding Middle Finger Chain".

The current "Binding Middle Finger Chain" is certainly not the narrow ability that only targets the "Phantom Troupe". While reducing the binding effect, it expands the attack surface to more enemies.

Kurapika now understood that his enemies were far more than just the "Phantom Troupe", and it was not worth wasting his "Nen ability" on a group.

In the afternoon, the two of them left the oak forest and walked towards the mountains.

A moment later, a figure quickly rushed into the shadow of the oak forest and stopped in front of the burnt bonfire.

"Shen Monkey" Xiyou looked down for a while, then looked in the direction where the master and apprentice were going away.

"Really cautious." He stroked his furry sideburns. "I lost him several times last night. If it weren't for the resources given by Pariston, I would have almost gone in the wrong direction."

"But where are they going?"

"German can disappear for several months without showing up. It is likely that there are one or two bases. Are you going back now?"

"If you go back to the base, it's a good thing. If there is another purpose, do I have to follow him all the time?"

"Hey, hey, hey, after all, the other party is not a good person. Sooner or later, he will be discovered if he follows like this."

"Or should I really listen to Pariston's advice and contact him directly..."

Immersed in the complicated and chaotic thoughts, Xiyou suddenly felt a needle-like coldness. He just wanted to jump onto the oak tree next to him, but found it was too late.

Damn it-it came so quickly-when was I discovered? !

Xiyou sighed, slowly raised his hands, and did not touch the golden hoop at his waist, then slowly turned around and faced the musket raised by German.

German looked at Xiyou coldly.

Xiyou observed German's expression and pursed his lips.

His "psychic ability" would have a great advantage in the case of preemptive strike. If he used it now, he might be able to escape danger, but he was not willing to gamble with his life.

"Last night," German said, "you probably followed me for a while, and confirmed that the radius of my "circle" was only 30 meters. "

"After that, I repeatedly displayed the "circle" in the battle with the "Yin Beast". You carefully confirmed it many times and were quite sure that this was not wrong. "

"So, you bravely came to a height of 45 meters in radius and observed the battle between me and the "Yin Beast" below. "

"But you didn't expect that in a moment my "circle" suddenly reached 50 meters and shrank back. ”

So I was exposed at that time.

Xiyou had already reacted quickly and retreated, but Germain still noticed something was wrong.

I thought he had just broken through, and there were so many people around, so he might not notice me. I didn't expect him to be so sensitive. He really shouldn't have a fluke mentality...

Xiyou rolled his eyes, and then said calmly: "Don't worry, I'm not your enemy. I am Xiyou, the "Shen Monkey" of the "Twelve Branches of the Hunter Association." ”

"I have heard a lot of rumors about you being the "Fastest One-Star Hunter". President Netero also likes to praise your talent and ability, so I became interested in you."

"I accidentally saw you and the "Yin Beast" in conflict last night. I thought you might need help, so I followed you. Who knew you were alone..."

"Xiyou." Germain interrupted him, "Let's skip those roundabout links. I don't like troublesome temptations."

"I have been thinking that what happened last night was too coincidental. Who would be the mastermind behind the scenes? So I have been waiting, waiting for someone to come to me, and finally waited for you. ”

In fact, there is a simpler reason for his judgment.

He had seen the future once, and was very clear about one fact - Xiyou was from Palliston, and Palliston was from Netero's son, Biyander.

Biyander was plotting to return to the Dark Continent.

Xiyou was stunned, and then laughed hoarsely.

There was really no way... The other party's judgment did not actually require any evidence, and his next answer would determine the relationship between the two parties in the future.

"Then let's get straight to the point." Xiyou lowered his hands, "Don't point your weapon at me, Germain. Strictly speaking, I'm your partner."

From the dialogue in Kurapika's Memories, it is known that Kurapika's mother has clearly never been to the outside world, and his father doesn't seem to know much about the outside world. In addition, there are only more than a hundred people in the Kuruta tribe. Here, it is set that Kurapika's parents are both Kuruta people, but they are distantly related, so there is no risk of close relatives.