It took John five days to master the first move of Boneless Jiu-Jitsu, the Bone Twisting Roundabout Kill.
His bones, muscles, and tendons became tougher and stronger. He entered the Fetal Breath state more often. It seemed that the physical exhaustion helped activate the power of the milky white stone.
John was curious about what secrets the Heart Dream Sutra of the milky white stone hid. It couldn't be just a way to enter Fetal Breath. The name 'Heart Dream Sutra' implied a priceless treasure.
But sadly, John had no clue how to unlock it.
He had tried many methods, but none worked.
The only consolation was that the frequent Fetal Breath improved his body greatly.
He moved on to another skill of Boneless Jiu-Jitsu, the "Bone-off String Thrust".
This was a powerful attack skill. The bones acted like arrows, propelling the body forward, shooting off the string, and piercing the enemy's weak spots. This skill could extend the arm length by a few inches, which was the effect of "bone-off".
He learned it in three days.
Next was the "Bone Cracking and Cloud Collapsing". This move was more fierce. The bones seemed to burst and shatter. Each stab was as strong as a cannonball. It demanded more flexibility of the bones.
The later skills, "Bone Broken and Boulder Break" and "Boneless Dragon Dance", required a vitality of "1" to practice.
John guessed his vitality was around 0.85-0.9.
A month later, John was practicing in the park in the early morning. The moonlight was like water. He did the moves once, twice, three times… He repeated them more than ten times, until he was soaked in sweat. His bones hurt terribly, and some felt like they were cracking.
Anyone who saw him would be shocked, because even the students with a vitality of 0.9 couldn't do the first three moves of "Boneless Jiu-Jitsu" more than ten times in a row. They could only do three to five times before their bones gave up. They had to rest for three days before they could practice again.
John breathed through the pain and sat down. Ten minutes later, he entered the state of Fetal Breath.
He stayed in that state for five hours. When he got up, he felt no pain at all. He was full of energy and clarity. He had recovered completely and was at his best.
He started to read and study, all kinds of subjects: math, chemistry, physics, biology, history, geography… He scanned the books in his backpack, memorizing ten lines at a time. His mind was sharp and clear.
He also counted cultural studies as part of his vitality. Knowledge was a component of vitality too.
After recovering in the Fetal Breath state, he read again with a sharper mind. He could solve hard problems easily and remember everything. He could grasp any topic, understand it, and make it his own knowledge.
He spent the night reading and practicing. When the sky turned light, he stopped. He meditated and entered the Fetal Breath state again to rest.
He woke up in less than ten minutes, full of energy. He didn't look like someone who had stayed up all night.
Resting in the Fetal Breath state, even for a few minutes, was like sleeping deeply for a few days for others.
He took out the cat food from his backpack and fed the stray cats. The big black cat was very friendly to him and always followed him around. He wished he could take it to school with him. It would be fun.
"Black, King of Cats, Cute1, Cute2, Cute3, Cute4… You have to behave. When you see stray dogs, let Black handle them. Don't try to fight them, okay?"
He stroked the cats' heads one by one.
The stray cats often ran into stray dogs and got hurt. But Black was fearless and strong. He could protect the whole group.
The little kittens were named Cute1, Cute2… John picked the names. They didn't want to leave John. They clung to his pants and rolled on the ground.
Cute1 even climbed up to John's shoulder and licked him all over.
The big black cat "Black" walked over and growled a few times. The naughty kittens obediently went back to sleep in the cat house in the park. John had built a cat house for them.
The park was huge, and the cat house was hidden in the thick bushes. No one would bother them.
"I wish you could understand human language. It would be awesome if I taught you Crystal Meditation." John petted Black.
According to the cultivation theory, animals had much purer minds than humans. They were very suitable for practicing different kinds of meditation. But they lacked enlightenment and awareness of cultivation.
In ancient times, some great monks could enlighten animals, giving them human intelligence, such as foxes, cats, and monkeys. Once these animals were enlightened and practiced meditation, they would advance very quickly. In ancient times, foxes even hypnotized humans, creating many monster incidents.
The modern explanation for the monster incidents was that the animals had gained wisdom and spiritual power. They could hypnotize humans and make them see illusions.
There was already a research project in the elite area, which aimed to make animals practice. It was called the "Monster Project".
John wished these stray cats could cultivate too. They would have more wisdom and better chances of survival.
He left for school after feeding the cat.
"Black, see you later!" John waved his hand.
Black waved his paw back at him, mimicking a human gesture.
"I feel great. School, here I come."
On his way to school, John felt a fire in his chest.
He used to want to escape from school, but now he had hope. He felt the school vibe was youthful and energetic, suitable for striving. His dream of getting into Star and Space University was alive again.
He had improved a lot in this month. He was not at the top yet, and there were still some powerful figures in the school. But the important thing was that he had regained his self-confidence.
He had improved so much in just one month without any resources. If he had resources, he was sure he would reach the top.
His family's resources should go to his brother Tedd. If he wanted to get resources, he had to find his own way.
He didn't want to burden his parents.
He had to earn money for himself!
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