blueteamnovel Chapter 17 The Path of the Dao: The Patriarch
Chapter 17 The Path of the Dao: The Patriarch
Lin Zhuo led the four children casually into an empty training room.
As soon as the door closed, the children all shivered, genuinely feeling as if they were in the same room as a man-eating tiger.
"Come one by one, look at this target in my hand, you'll hit it in a bit." Lin Zhu knelt down in front of the children, still holding a bell in his right hand, while wearing a thick boxing target on his left.
The four children looked at each other, too afraid to take the first step.
Lin Zhuo could see, of course, that these four students were only obeying orders out of fear of him, and did not regard him as a true teacher. If this continued, he feared he would be unable to trigger the [Ancestor] Path quest.
"Who wants to go first?" he asked.
"Me." Hou Shiying stepped forward, his cheeks bulging, reminding Lin Zhuo of a cornered wolf baring its teeth.
He walked up to Lin Zhuo, got into a fighting stance, and threw a punch at the reaction target.
Dong—the sound of a distant bell from an ancient temple echoed in the room, and the mysterious energy mixed in instantly dispelled the fear in the hearts of the four children, and also extinguished the restless anger of Hou Shiying's eyes.
The champion seed's punch landed on the target, but he felt as if he had punched out all his worries. His body beneath the skin was empty, as peaceful and serene as an old man.
This state of complete focus made him feel extremely happy. His eyes were only on the target in front of him, while he could hear Instructor Lin's soft whispers.
"You have great potential, Comrade Hou, but when you fight, you have too many thoughts in your mind. Do you always think you can fight more stylishly and attractively? Do you always think your opponent is not as smart as you?"
"Yes." Hou Shiying blurted out without thinking, his cheeks immediately turning red with embarrassment.
Thump—another ringing of the bell dispelled his irritability and helped him refocus.
"It's all just clever tricks. Your skills aren't strong enough, so you have to rely on tricks to win. When you can practice your moves to the point where you don't even need to think about them, then you can start thinking about how to outmaneuver your opponent. Otherwise, you're just creating more weaknesses for yourself."
The reaction target in Lin Zhuo's hand was like a huge palm. It lunged forward and easily dodged Hou Shiying's fist, hitting him squarely in the chest, making him stagger and stand there in a daze, lost in thought.
"Okay, next. Who's next?"
"Me, Coach!" The burly Fang Ruichi stepped forward, took a deep breath to muster his courage, and his eyes widened like light bulbs.
As his fist struck the target, Lin Zhuo immediately exclaimed, "Too light! Too light!"
The next three or four punches were weaker and weaker, and Lin Zhuo's reprimand followed.
Fang Ruichi was so frightened that he pursed his lips, and small tears gradually welled up in his eyes.
Boom!
A sharp ringing sound rang out. When Fang Ruichi heard it, it felt as if five hundred thorns had suddenly pierced his ear canal and into his skull, setting his brain on fire. A surge of inexplicable anger exploded within him. His limp arm was suddenly supported by a fierce, brute force, and the muscles under his skin tensed like a crossbow bolt. He then slammed his fist out.
The target was hit, producing a loud explosion.
"Good! That's right, it's good to be angry. Treat your opponent as a bad person who steals your food, steals your toys, and falsely accuses you to adults. If you can't stand it anymore, hit them hard!"
Lin Zhuo nodded in satisfaction, signaling for the next student to be moved on.
Of the remaining two girls, Yu Zhenzhen is oblivious and often loses focus, so scaring her or triggering a stress response will help her concentrate in battle. Xiao Min, on the other hand, is simply too timid—an obvious problem.
As the iron bells echoed, the personality flaws of these four children were gradually repaired and smoothed out.
In this way, he relied on the profound energy to convey his beliefs, giving peace to the proud, anger to the gentle, fear to the dull, and courage to the cowardly.
All these emotions originated from Lin Zhuo himself. If Lin Zhuo had not experienced and generated these emotions, it would have been impossible for him to release them through his true qi. This is precisely the importance of life experience for a qigong master.
Abundant and intense emotions can naturally infect others; however, orators use language, musicians use melodies, and qigong masters use true qi.
Using profound internal energy as a medium, the efficiency of transmitting thoughts and emotions far surpasses other indirect methods.
What might have taken several days of communication and adjustment has now been transformed into a close relationship between Lin Zhuo and the four boys in a short period of time. Their affectionate gazes reveal that they have developed a small bond.
With this emotional foundation, they can complete any training tasks assigned to them with great enthusiasm.
"Coach, what place do you think we can get?"
During halftime, Hou Shiying, as if they were old friends, approached Lin Zhuo. Although the boy was proud, he could also be very clingy if tamed, and he knew how to use his sweet talk to get close to him.
What is your goal?
"champion!"
Lin Zhuo looked at the other three, "What about you?"
Fang Ruichi scratched his face. "Then let's go for second place."
Yu Zhenzhen whispered, "Third place is good."
Xiao Min's face flushed red, and after a moment of hesitation, she puffed out her chest and said, "I want to be a champion too!"
"I believe you can achieve the results you want."
"Thank you, Coach." They chattered amongst themselves, their smiles shy.
[Network notification: The Path Quest - Youthful Indulgence has been triggered]
Young Master Zongyi: He helped his disciples Hou, Fang, Yu, and Xiao achieve top-three finishes in both the boys' and girls' categories at the Hongshui City Youth Cup Fighting Tournament.
The Path: Patriarch
Description: As the saying goes, a teacher imparts knowledge, and students follow it with reverence. You already know your students' aspirations and goals, and you see their potential. As their teacher, your role is to be a gentle breeze, guiding them towards greater heights. When the flowers bloom in profusion, the world will recognize the fragrance of the one who planted them.
As Lin Zhuo had expected, a new quest was triggered. Although the Youth Cup was just a small competition with little historical influence, gaining even a few scraps of merit was still invaluable.
From 3 to 5 pm, the extracurricular class ended. The other children either went home together or were picked up by their families, while the four children who participated in the competition needed to practice for an extra hour.
"Take a break. Drink some water and eat something to fill your stomach. But don't eat too much, we still have to eat dinner later." Lin Zhu led them to the lounge like a mother hen.
"Okay." ×4
"Brother." Lin Wubing sat on the sofa near the bar and raised his hand to greet him. Beside him was the girl named Hua Jiaorong.
Lin Zhuo stepped forward and could see that the two children were inseparable, like childhood sweethearts. He also felt a bit of affection for the girl and greeted her with a smile.
"Why aren't you going back yet?"
"Want to wait for your brother?" Lin Wubing grabbed his older brother's wrist and swung it around. Hua Jiaorong, who was standing next to him, actually followed suit and grabbed Lin Zhuo's other hand. She was not shy at all.
Cheerful children are always more likable.
"I won't have time to take you home until later. Why don't you and Xiaohua go ahead first?"
"I can wait." "Me too!"
Lin Zhuo asked Hua Jiaorong and confirmed that she had contacted her family and would be home later before nodding in agreement, "In that case, you can practice with them too."
"Okay!" the little girl agreed with both hands. "Huh?!" Lin Wubing's face turned pale.
Just over ten minutes later, Lin Wubing, who was the weakest, collapsed and could only sit on the sidelines watching the other five classmates punch and kick.
The fiery energy of those teenagers made his mouth water, but his heart and lungs were still pounding like a burning house, his hands and feet ached, and his internal organs were cramping, making it impossible for him to stand up.
The eldest brother, Lin Zhuo, quietly walked over and sat down next to him.
"Brother, don't worry about me, just rest for a bit, I can fight again... cough cough!" Lin Wubing patted his chest, but suddenly started coughing.
A broad, thick hand pressed against his back, and the heat emanating from that palm seeped into his skin like a trickle, reaching his internal organs. All the coldness vanished like melting snow, and his muscles, bones, and flesh felt completely refreshed, like moss that had been thirsty for many years absorbing rainwater and stretching out its lush greenery.
"Breathe in—breathe in—" The burning pain in my lungs, which were on the verge of collapse, was no longer intense. Breathing felt like a refreshing breeze was being poured directly into my skull.
A moment later, he withdrew his hand and turned to look at his older brother. "Amazing! I'm not tired anymore all of a sudden! How did you do that, brother?"
Lin Zhuo smiled and nodded, "This is a secret between us brothers. You're not allowed to tell anyone else, okay?"
Lin Wubing quickly covered his mouth.
Directly channeling gentle spiritual energy into another person's body is equivalent to transferring vital energy, which can have a certain therapeutic effect.
But that's all Lin Zhuo can do for now.
His cultivation level was not high enough; once his vital energy left his body, he lost his ability to sense the flow of qi and blood in others' bodies. Naturally, he could not circulate the "Flowing Qi Scripture" in his younger brother's body to compensate for his congenital deficiency.
To solve this problem, you either need to level up and unlock the corresponding class traits, or create a healing technique.
However, Lin Zhuo has no plans to learn medicine for the time being. He intends to wait until he earns enough disaster coins to buy elixirs directly from the forum, as this method will be much more effective.