Xi Fei shook her head and said, "Dad and the others haven't come back yet. Grandpa Owen, it's all our fault. If Brother Feng and I hadn't gone swimming in the sea, Brother Dumb wouldn't have gone to find us."
Owen's heart was filled with anxiety. Naturally, he wouldn't complain, but his heart had already flown into the sea. For more than a year, the more he spent time with Dumb, the more he liked this kind-hearted child. Although a year had passed, Dumb was still thinking about his teacher, Goris, every day. The silver bun was placed at the head of the bed. Every morning, Dumb would stare at it for a while and mutter something. Everything about Dumby was so pure and innocent. Child, please don't let anything happen to you! At this time, Dumb had been in the sea for more than an hour.
At this moment, two figures climbed out of the sea. They were Xi Zhong and Xi Fa. Owen hurried over and asked anxiously, "Did you find Dumb?"
Xi Zhong and Xi Fa looked at each other with a guilty look on their faces. Xi Zhong said, "Uncle Owen, the waves are too big. We didn't dare to go too deep. I'm afraid Dumb was swept to the depths of the sea by the waves. We didn't find him. "
A Cold Light flashed in Owen's eyes. If it had been in the past, he would have killed all of them to vent his anger. However, he couldn't do that now. He said indifferently, "You've done your best. Go back first. Don't tell Schiller about this. I'll look for Dumb again."
Xi Fa said, "Uncle Owen, I'm afraid it'll be very difficult. The waves are too big. It's really hard to find him in this storm!"
Owen said angrily, "I have to find him even if it's hard. Dumb is my only relative. Am I supposed to watch him die? You guys go back first. "
Xi Zhong and his brothers were stunned at the same time. Why did Uncle Owen, who had always been gentle, suddenly become so irritable? The three of them pulled their children and walked into the town. In this kind of weather, ordinary fishing boats would not be able to withstand the wind and waves unless it was a large ship of the West Wave Fleet.
Owen took a deep breath and adjusted the zhenqi in his body, stabilizing the silver ball that had absorbed the Peerless Holy Water's poisonous gas. With a long roar, he shot up into the sky and landed on the waves. This leap was more than a hundred feet away. He did not stop at all. He tapped on the top of the waves, identified the direction, and stepped on the huge waves to enter the sea. The vital energy kept circulating and in just a short while, Owen could no longer see the shore. Jumping nonstop like this consumed a lot of True Qi. If it wasn't for the fact that his True Qi had the characteristic of endless growth, he wouldn't have been able to hold on for too long. It was too difficult to find a person in the vast sea. Owen's True Qi continued to weaken, but he still couldn't find Dumb.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed in the sea, and the golden light quickly jumped out of the sea. Owen's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly followed the golden light. After a full five minutes, he finally saw Dumb floating on the sea. The intense joy stimulated the potential in Owen's body. He shouted and waved his right palm. A white light flashed, and he actually pushed back the huge waves that were coming at him. He reached out and hugged Dumb. It was just a slight touch, but he already found out that Dumb was still alive. He had only drunk a lot of seawater.
Owen held Dumb under his armpit, gathered his Qi, and quickly leaped towards the shore. The vital energy in his body kept circulating, but it was not enough to make up for the energy he had consumed. The shore was already in sight, but Owen only had 50% of his vital energy left. He could not continue using his vital energy now, or the Peerless Holy Water's poison would definitely take effect. Helpless, he could only fall into the sea and swim forward. Fortunately, he had also grown up by the sea. Although he had not swum for many years, he still had some foundation. After a lot of effort, he finally succeeded in dragging Dumb back to the shore.
"Big Brother Owen." Schiller's voice came. He and his three sons were waiting anxiously on the shore. As soon as they saw that Owen had brought Dumby back, the four of them hurried over to welcome them. Xi Zhong took over Dumby, while Xi Fa and Xi Bai supported Owen. It turned out that after the three brothers returned home, they did not listen to Owen and told Schiller what had happened because they were afraid that their father would blame them in the future. Schiller was immediately furious. He did not even have the time to teach his granddaughter and grandson a lesson, and hurriedly ran to the beach with his three sons.
"Big Brother Owen, how are you?" Schiller asked anxiously.
Owen kept panting, and the vital energy in his body kept circulating, automatically recovering. He had finally saved Dumb, and his heart was finally at ease. "Schiller, I'm fine. Dumb drank a lot of seawater. Xi Zhong, hurry up and help him drain the water. Schiller, don't blame the children. You can't blame them for this. It was Dumb who overestimated himself. "
Schiller glared at his three sons and said angrily, "It's all because of your good daughters and good sons. Big Brother, let me help you back first. Dumby, this child, is really too kind. "
… …
Dumb opened his eyes in a daze. He had a bitter and astringent taste in his mouth. His whole body was weak, and his stomach was empty. "Am … Am I dead?"
Owen's voice came. "If I had been a little later, you would have been buried in the sea. You are obviously not good at swimming, but you insisted on saving people. You! Quick, drink some ginger soup to get rid of the cold. "
Owen helped Dumb to sit up and brought the prepared ginger soup to his mouth. When Dumb saw Owen, his eyes turned red. He couldn't care less about drinking the ginger soup. He hugged Owen's neck and cried, "Uncle, Uncle, Dumb is dead. Dumb is dead."
Owen's eyes turned red too. He put the ginger soup aside and patted Dumb's back. He comforted him, "Dumb is not dead. Uncle has saved you from the sea. Be a good boy and drink some ginger soup first."
Dumb sobbed and let go of his hands. He looked at Owen's concerned eyes and asked, "Uncle, am I really not dead?"
Owen smiled and pinched him on the arm. "Does it hurt?"
Dumb grinned and nodded. "It hurts."
Owen laughed. "That's right. Pain means feeling something. If you feel something, then you are naturally not dead. You really scared Uncle. Be a good boy and drink some ginger soup first. Have a good rest. You will be fine tomorrow. " He picked up the ginger soup and blew on it. He brought it to Dumb's mouth and fed him bit by bit.
After drinking the ginger soup, Dumb's body warmed up. Looking at Owen's concerned eyes, his heart also warmed. It was only at this moment that he really liked this handsome uncle in front of him.
Owen put the bowl aside and helped Dumb to lie down again. He covered him with a blanket and said, "Dumb, it was too dangerous this time. If it wasn't for the indestructible life force in your body, you would have died long ago. Don't be so impulsive in the future. Although saving people is a good thing, you have to act within your means."
Dumb struggled to sit up and said anxiously, "Uncle, uncle, quickly go and save Fei 'er and Xiao Feng. I couldn't find them in the sea. They are in danger!"
Owen said unhappily, "You silly boy, why do you value other people's lives more than your own? They are good at swimming and have returned long ago. Quickly lie down. "
Hearing that Xi Fei and Xi Feng were not in danger, Dumb heaved a sigh of relief. He lay back on the bed and murmured, "As long as they are fine, as long as they are fine."
Owen said, "By the way, Dumb, what happened to your leg? It seems to have been stabbed by something sharp. The muscles in your thigh have been pierced through."
Dumby answered, "It was done by a strange fish …" Then, he told the story of how he met the strange fish and how he let it go.
Owen suddenly said, "No wonder when I was looking for you, I saw a trace of golden light on the sea. It was it that led me to you. So, it was that strange fish that saved your life. Really, a kind man can't bully the heavens! It was your own kindness that saved you. "
Dumb suddenly thought of something. He raised his left hand and said, "Uncle, look, this is what the strange fish gave me."
Owen fixed his eyes on it and saw that it was a snow-white jade ring. There was nothing on the surface of the ring, but Owen could faintly feel that the ring seemed to contain some kind of unusual energy. He carefully took the ring off Dumb's hand. The jade was warm in his hand, and he urged his Genuine Qi to explore it. There seemed to be a constant flow of energy in the ring, repelling Owen's Genuine Qi. After looking at it for a long time, Owen put the ring back on Dumb's hand and said, "You have to keep this ring. Maybe it will be useful in the future."
Dumb nodded. He also liked this white jade ring very much.
Owen said, "Go to sleep. You can't eat now. Uncle will make you porridge tomorrow morning."
Dumb said, "But uncle, I haven't meditated today." Ever since he came here, Dumb had not spent a single night meditating. He was not used to suddenly stopping.
Owen smiled and said, "Forget it for today. You can't rush to practice. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Uncle is going to rest. I'm really tired to save you. " After saying that, he blew out the oil lamp and walked out. The wind and rain outside had stopped. Owen was indescribably happy that Dumb was fine.
After Owen left, Dumb struggled to sit up. The injury on his leg was affected, and the pain made Dumb's whole body spasm. Although he was stupid, he understood that Owen had high expectations of him. His uncle was so good to him, how could he let him down? After getting along for more than a year, the kind Dumb had long forgotten the hatred from before. Taking a deep breath, he began to urge the remaining Genuine Qi in his body to circulate.
After resting for a full ten days, Dumb finally recovered. Other than Xi Lei, Xi Fei and Xi Feng didn't play with him anymore. Their reason was that they were severely beaten by their grandfather because of Dumb. Although Dumb was sad, he had no choice but to use all his time to practice.
Spring passed and autumn came. Another two years had passed. Dumb's Birth Chant had been cultivated to the fourth level. It was extremely difficult to advance to the next level. If Dumb hadn't eaten the Reincarnation Fruit, he probably wouldn't have been able to reach this level even after ten years. Although it had reached the fourth level, the true power of the Vitality Qi had yet to be revealed. Owen had told Dumby that the Vitality Mantra had to be trained to the fifth level before it would show any obvious changes, and Owen had only reached that level at the age of 28. Even so, Dumb's Genuine Qi could already turn into Combat Qi and rush out of his body. Now, when he practiced every day, there would be a faint white light surrounding his body. At the age of 15, Dumb had reached a height of about 1.8 meters. Although he didn't usually do any heavy physical work, his body was unusually strong. In the past three years, although he only had a few hours to meditate every day, Dumb's Flame Spell could already release blue flames. He had secretly tried to release Fire Meteor, and the fireball he released was already about three centimeters in diameter, and it was completely blue. Apart from meditating and meditating every day, Owen would tell him about the situation on the continent, stories and customs of various countries. Dumb could already converse with Owen fluently in the language of the Holy Hall. In the past two years, he had also learned some Huasheng language. As dumb as he was, he had already mastered four languages: the Holy Hall, the Tenjin Empire, the Hwasin Empire, and the Suoyu Federation. Due to the long-term practice of the Life Chant, Dumb's memory had obviously improved.
Even now, Dumb would often think of Goris and his distant teacher, but Owen's concern for him made him very touched. He had long since treated Owen as his own uncle.
Holy Calendar year 992, spring.
"Let's go, Dumb. Uncle will take you to the place. From today onwards, you will have to learn something new," Owen said seriously to Dumb, who had just finished his breakfast.
Dumb was stunned and said, "Uncle, are you going to teach me how to fly?"
Owen smiled and said, "Uncle can't fly. I can only jump a little higher. You will be able to do it in the future. You have been here for three years, and your progress is much faster than I expected. I originally thought that you would need at least five years to reach your current level. Since you have already practiced the Life Chant to the fourth level, your foundation is very solid, and you can move on to the next step. Now, you have to do the most basic physical and physical training. Uncle has thought of a good idea, and I have already prepared it a few days ago. I will take you there now. "
"Sure!" Dumb agreed readily. For the past three years, he had been meditating and meditating in boredom every day. Although Dumb had a strong will, and meditating and meditating could make his whole body feel comfortable, it was still too monotonous. Dumb was still a child, and he was naturally willing to try something new.
After leaving the house by the sea, Owen took Dumb along the coastline and headed south. After walking for half an hour, they arrived at a large reef.
"Dumb, I discovered this place not long ago. Heaven is really helping me. This place is very suitable for you to practice. Come, let's go up. " As he spoke, he put his arm around Dumb's waist and gently landed on the largest reef. The sound of the waves crashing against the reef could be heard continuously. Although the weather was sunny today, the waves here were unusually large.
"Dumby, there's a special place in this reef that's formed naturally. When the waves pass by the other reefs, for some reason, they'll form a huge impact. I've set up a large wooden stake there. Later, I'll tie you to the stake, but I won't tie your arms. You have to follow the method I taught you and convert the essential Qi in your body into fighting energy. You have to constantly fight against the impact of the waves and try your best not to let them hit you. Do you understand? This way, you can train your body, and you can also practice the Life Chant. Look, there it is. "As he spoke, Owen pointed downwards.
Dumby looked in the direction that Owen was pointing. Sure enough, there was an empty space in the middle of the large reef. When the seawater passed by the other reefs, it formed huge waves. The waves kept crashing against the reefs in front of them. The long years of crashing had caused a large depression on the reefs closest to the sea. In the center of the empty space, there was a wooden stake about a meter in diameter. No matter how much the waves crashed against it, the wooden stake did not move at all.
Dumb asked hesitantly, "Uncle, how did you set up the wooden stake there?"
Owen smiled mysteriously and said, "There is a large reef under the sea. Uncle used the Life Chant essential Qi to drive the wooden stake into the reef, so it naturally stood. Today is your first time, so do your best. If you can't fight against the waves, you can only let them wash your body. I will let you down in two hours. " After saying that, Owen jumped down with Dumb. There was a protruding area at the end of the wooden stake, and it was just right for Dumb to land. Owen took down the rope that he had prepared in advance. As he fixed Dumb's body on the wooden stake, he repeatedly waved his palms behind him. Although the impact of the waves was strong, they could not reach within three meters of them.
"Dumb, watch carefully how Uncle makes his move. You can slowly try it yourself. I will come and pick you up in two hours. " After saying that, Owen tapped on the wooden stake with one foot, and his body shot up into the sky. He landed on a reef at the side, and after a few leaps, he disappeared from Dumb's sight.
Boom, a huge wave suddenly crashed into Dumb. Dumb felt as if his body had been hit by something heavy, and he immediately drank a large mouthful of seawater. He did not have time to adjust himself and hurriedly sent out a palm strike. Usually, Dumb did not have the opportunity to use his essential combat energy, and he had no experience at all. The combat energy he sent out was scattered, and it could only slow down the impact of the seawater, but it could not block it. Fortunately, the waves were not continuous. After a few big waves, they needed to accumulate for a while before they would hit again. This gave Dumb a chance to catch his breath. Dumb kept waving his palms, and the waves were like a peerless master, helping Dumb practice the way to use his essential combat energy. Two hours was a long time for Dumb. Although he could not stop the seawater from hitting his body, he still tried his best. Again and again, Dumb almost fainted from the impact of the seawater, but he still persevered. With a loud bang, Dumb finally used up the last bit of his essential energy. He could only block with his hands in front of him, and let the waves wash over his body.
Owen did not go far. He hid behind a rock and watched Dumb fight against the waves. Dumb's performance was clearly not satisfactory. With Dumb's current level of essential combat energy, he could have done better, but he did not use it properly. This child's comprehension was really lacking. Sighing, Owen stood up, and with a few leaps, he pounced on the wooden pole. He untied Dumb, who was already in a daze, and carried him on his shoulder. Then, he floated down to the rock.
The sun was hanging high in the sky. Owen put Dumb on a flat ground, and with a suction force from his hands, he lifted Dumb's upper body up. He pressed his palms on Dumb's shoulder, and urged the essential combat energy in his body to enter Dumb's body. With the injection of external force, Dumb immediately felt refreshed, and he became a little more clear-headed. Owen said in a deep voice, "Concentrate and circulate your energy. Sink your energy into your dantian, and circulate your energy through your meridians."
Dumb felt as if his whole body was falling apart. It was an indescribable pain, and he felt weak and unable to exert any strength. Owen's palms kept sending a warm stream of energy, which made him feel a little better. He barely managed to absorb the remaining energy in his body through Owen's essential energy, and gradually entered a meditative state.
It was not until the afternoon that Dumb woke up. Owen had been guarding him, and the deafening sound of the waves kept ringing. "You're awake. Eat something first." As he said that, he handed Dumb a basket of steamed buns and salted fish. After a few hours of meditation, Dumb's essential energy had basically recovered. However, his body was still sore, and all his muscles were limp and unable to exert any strength. Taking the basket, Dumb wolfed down the food. Eating was Dumb's favorite, and it was also the best way to replenish his energy.
After waiting for Dumb to finish eating, Owen said, "Do you know that your performance today has disappointed me? With your skills, you should have been able to hold on for two hours. You shouldn't have been in such a sorry state. Have you forgotten what I taught you? Where's the mental state of not flinching even if a mountain collapses in front of you? "You've forgotten everything after being hit by the waves. You've wasted too much of your skills in the beginning. "Moreover, do you think you can fight against the waves and suppress them with your current level? "The combat energy you emit is so scattered, how can you withstand the impact of the waves? What if it's a penetrating attack? "At the very least, you can block the waves that are rushing toward you, and you can save your skills. Think about it carefully. That's all for today. "With that, Owen picked up the basket and left without looking back.
Dumb sat on the reef alone. The taste of the mantou and salted fish still lingered in his mouth. Ever since he came here, Owen rarely got angry at him. Even if he did something wrong, Owen would patiently guide him. The sudden sternness was hard for Dumb to accept. Hitting his head, Dumb mumbled to himself, "It seems that I'm really too stupid. What does a penetrating attack mean? Does it mean to gather all the skills in my body and release it? "Dumb kept pondering over the meaning of a penetrating attack. He only returned home when it was dark.
Owen had already prepared dinner. Seeing that Dumb had returned, he said, "I'm going to see Uncle Schill," and left.
Dumb knew that Owen wouldn't really be angry at him. It was just that he was disappointing. He couldn't help but secretly swear that he would work hard to reach Owen's standards. After dinner, he didn't waste a single moment. He didn't even meditate and directly entered a state of meditation. While cultivating his fighting energy, Dumb continued to ponder over the meaning of a penetrating attack.
At dawn the next day, before the sky was even bright, Dumb woke up and quickly prepared breakfast. Then, he went to Owen's room and knocked on the door. "Knock, knock, knock. Uncle, it's time to wake up. I've made breakfast."
The door opened, and Owen walked out with a coat on. "Why are you so early? Dumb. "
Dumb said, "Uncle, I didn't meditate last night. I just meditated and completed 27 cycles. Let's quickly eat. After that, you can follow me to the reef. I want to try the penetrating attack that you mentioned."
Owen smiled and said, "Okay, let's eat first. Training doesn't mean that you can make great progress with hard work. Comprehension is also very important. Although hard work can make up for a lack of talent, it can't make you a first-class expert. When you have nothing to do, you should think about the application of fighting energy. It will be very beneficial for you. "
Dumb lowered his head and said, "Uncle, Dumb knows that I'm stupid, but I'll definitely work hard and try not to disappoint you."
Owen patted Dumb's shoulder. "Okay, I wasn't angry at you yesterday, so I can't blame you. After all, it was your first time facing this kind of training. Does your body still hurt? "
Dumb mumbled, "My shoulder is still a little sore, but the rest is much better."
Owen smiled and said, "If it wasn't for the quick recovery ability of the vital energy, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to get out of bed today. It's almost dawn. Let's eat first and then set off."
Although it was already May, the seaside was still a little chilly in the morning. The salty sea breeze constantly blew at Dumb and Owen's bodies. Owen turned his head and said to Dumb, "The weather is a little cold. Can you stand it? Remember, you have to hold back 30% of your strength and release 70%. That way, before your first attack ends, the second attack will be full. Only then will you be able to achieve an endless cycle. "
Dumb was stunned. Hold back 30% and release 70%, but that wasn't what he had been thinking yesterday! "Uncle, doesn't the Penetrating Strike mean that I have to gather all the potential in my body, compress it, and release it all at once? How did it become 30% and release 70%? "
Owen was also stunned. He didn't expect Dumb to understand it this way. However, Dumb's explanation made sense. He smiled and said, "You're talking about the Devastating Strike, not the Penetrating Strike. Dumb, you've improved. You can think now. Let me tell you, the Penetrating Strike is similar to the Devastating Strike you mentioned. The difference is that the Penetrating Strike doesn't have to use all your strength. It's enough as long as the power released can solve the problem. The similarity is that they both condense the vital energy in the body into one, compress it as much as possible, and then release it out of the body to form an indestructible fighting energy pillar. "
Dumb looked at Owen, not really understanding, and scratched his head.
Owen continued, "Dumb, you have to remember that the Devastating Strike can't be used easily. Because once you use all your strength and potential in one attack, if you can't severely injure all the enemies, you will inevitably be unable to fight them for a period of time, and you will be at the mercy of others. So, don't do it unless it's absolutely necessary. Do you understand? "
At this time, they had arrived at the reef. The sea breeze was obviously getting stronger. Dumb said, "Uncle, let's go down now. You can still tie me up there, and I'll try."
Owen shook his head and said, "The wind is too strong, and the water is cold in the morning. How about this? Show me the Devastating Strike you thought about yesterday." Yesterday, he could tell that Dumb had been thinking about something. The reason why he ignored Dumb was that he wanted to give him some space to meditate. Today, it was time to test the results.
Dumb asked, "Uncle, didn't you say that the Devastating Strike is useless? Then why should I practice it? "
Owen smiled and said, "It's not that it's useless. The Piercing Point Strike is based on the Ultimate Strike that you mentioned. It's just that the amount of dou qi used is different. First, use the Ultimate Strike to show uncle, and then I'll help you correct it.
Bring out your full strength. You've already cultivated the Life Tactics to the fourth level, so it should have some power. The target should be this reef in front of us. " As he spoke, Owen pointed at a small reef in front of them. It was about three meters away from them, and behind the reef was the vast sea.
Dumb nodded and took a few steps forward. He walked to the edge of the reef and recalled his thoughts from yesterday. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and activated the Vital Qi in his body.
A faint white light appeared around Dumby's body. Dumby took a horse stance and clenched his fists at his waist. He used his mental strength to control the Combat Qi in his Dantian to slowly move upwards. Without holding back, he concentrated the Combat Qi in his right fist. The Pure Qi in his body continued to condense under his desperate efforts without any regard for the consequences. The white light around Dumby's body suddenly converged. Owen, who was beside him, could clearly see that Dumby's Pure Qi had already moved to his chest and was moving towards his right fist.
Dumb's right fist lit up, and all the Vital Qi in his body condensed. He took a deep breath and used his mental strength to compress the Vital Qi in his right fist. Although the light dimmed, Owen was surprised to find that there was an explosive power condensed in Dumb's right fist.