Gao Wu: A centenarian old man, many children and good fortune! Chapter 021

The movements of Luo Feng seemed to be seven or eight parts similar to the “Military Tai Chi Boxing,” but each move and stance contained a completely different artistic conception. It was no longer simply the circulation of qi and blood and the tempering of bones and muscles, but rather the activation of the invisible energy within this pure white space, rising, flowing, and condensing with his movements.

Xiao Yan could “see” and even “feel” those profound energy pathways, like golden threads, weaving and intertwining within Luo Feng’s body, finally converging and transforming into a purer, more refined “True Essence” with a majestic and awe-inspiring power.

“Military Tai Chi, strength originates from the ground, erupts from the spine, and manifests at the extremities. Imperial Tai Chi, intent resides in the spirit, qi in the heavens, and power permeates the void…”

Luo Feng explained as he demonstrated, every word seemingly containing infinite profoundness, directly pointing to the essence of extraordinary power. What he explained was not merely the moves and energy pathways, but more of an “artistic conception,” a “mental cultivation method” of how to communicate with heaven and earth, activate energy, and condense True Essence.

Xiao Yan was fully focused, his mind highly concentrated. Relying on the deep foundation he had laid over decades of practicing “Military Tai Chi Boxing,” he diligently tried to understand, imitate, and feel.

He attempted to guide the surging innate energy within his body according to Luo Feng’s demonstration.

However, it was too difficult!

The experience from “Military Tai Chi Boxing” now became a restraint. He was accustomed to the vigorous flow of qi and blood through the meridians, but what “Imperial Tai Chi Art” demanded was the mind’s activation of void energy, a more subtle and profound energy control, a new realm that placed extremely high demands on spiritual power and comprehension!

He felt like a baby who had just learned to walk, suddenly being asked to understand the mysteries of flight. He possessed immense power but did not know how to wield it, how to guide it to circulate along those abstruse pathways.

The virtual Luo Feng demonstrated and explained again and again, tirelessly.

Xiao Yan also tried again and again, failed, and tried again…

Time flew by in the immersive learning, as if it had lost its meaning.

After an unknown period, when the external system prompted, “Learning duration has reached 8 hours, rest is recommended,” Xiao Yan suddenly broke free from that deeply immersed state.

He slowly took off his helmet and sat up, feeling his brain buzzing and his spirit utterly exhausted, far more tired than after a life-and-death battle.

He raised his hand and somewhat irritably ran it through his thick black hair.

He had been awake all night, yet he hadn’t even fully comprehended the first layer of the “Imperial Tai Chi Art” mental cultivation formula, let alone guided the energy within his body to complete even the simplest circulation.

He hadn’t even gotten started!

“As expected… a Battle God level cultivation technique isn’t that easy,” Xiao Yan said with a bitter smile, shaking his head. However, there was no discouragement in his eyes; instead, a more fervent fighting spirit ignited.

The more difficult it was, the more it proved the power of this cultivation technique!

What he lacked now was not just time, but perhaps also… a deeper understanding and comprehension of the extraordinary realm.

Xiao Yan rubbed his slightly throbbing temples, recalling the distant past.

He remembered clearly that eighty years ago, when he was a young man in his early twenties, just starting to learn the basics of martial arts, it only took him one day to grasp the essentials of “Military Tai Chi Boxing” and feel the initial circulation of qi and blood.

Although that was only the most superficial introduction, far from true mastery, it was enough to prove that he was not without talent in basic martial arts.

But now, facing this “Imperial Tai Chi Art,” he felt like he was facing a bottomless treasure, knowing that it contained infinite power, yet unable to find the way to open the treasure’s door.

“It seems that the extraordinary realm is indeed a world of another dimension,” Xiao Yan thought with emotion.

This “Imperial Tai Chi Art” involved not only the circulation of energy but also the communication between consciousness, spirit, and the energy of heaven and earth. Its complexity and subtlety were many orders of magnitude higher than “Military Tai Chi Boxing.”

There was no use in rushing.

On the path of cultivation, especially with such top-tier techniques, haste makes waste.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the impatience in his heart, and decided to deal with the immediate matters first.

Learning the cultivation technique could be done slowly, but moving and settling his family could not be delayed any longer. He was not at ease leaving Xiuying and the child in their current relatively ordinary environment.

Having made up his mind, Xiao Yan left the VIP training room, greeted Supervisor Wang, and headed straight back to the military family building.

Pushing open the door, the morning sun streamed in through the window. Li Xiuying was playing with little Xiuyun in the living room. Seeing Xiao Yan return, she quickly came forward and asked with concern, “Husband, how was it? Was your study smooth? You look a bit pale; are you too tired?”

Xiao Yan smiled and reached out to pinch his wife’s soft cheek, “The cultivation technique is a bit difficult; it needs to be taken slowly. But it’s fine, let’s deal with the move first.”

As soon as he finished speaking, his personal terminal on his wrist rang again.

Connecting the communication, a clear and pleasant, yet somewhat crisp and professional female voice, unique to military personnel, came through:

“May I speak to Battle General Xiao Yan? I am your deputy, Lin Wei.”

“This is Xiao Yan.”

“Hello, Battle General Xiao. I was assigned by Commander Liu to assist you with subsequent matters. Regarding the relocation of your new residence, I have already made arrangements. The professional moving team and security personnel are all in place and can begin at any time. When would it be convenient for you?” Lin Wei’s voice sounded polite and professional, but subtly conveyed a sense of official detachment.

“Now is fine,” Xiao Yan said directly without much thought.

“Alright, Battle General Xiao. I will notify them to proceed immediately. The entire relocation process is expected to take three to four hours. You can supervise at any time during this period, or you can choose to go directly to the new residence to wait. The address of the new residence and temporary access permissions will be sent to your personal terminal shortly.”

“Understood, thank you for your trouble.”

“It’s my duty, Battle General Xiao.”

The communication ended.

In a simply furnished but tastefully decorated military officer’s office, a young woman in a sharp female general’s uniform, looking heroic and spirited, put down her communicator. A hint of dissatisfaction, however, creased her delicate brows.

This was Lin Wei, the outstanding talent of the Lin family in this generation. At a young age, she was already at the peak of Extraordinary First Grade, only a step away from Second Grade.

This special operations detachment under the Fourth New Nanjing City Defense Army was originally operated by her Lin family for a long time, preparing for her to take over. Whether in terms of seniority or strength, she considered herself the best candidate.

But no one expected Xiao Yan to suddenly appear out of nowhere!

An old man who was said to have just broken through to the Extraordinary realm at the age of one hundred!

Although she heard that he performed astonishingly in the Social Security Bureau battle, even slaying a Second Grade cadre of the Blood Ghost Cult, Lin Wei was still full of doubt and resentment.

Breaking through at one hundred years old, how much potential could he have? Perhaps he used some life-draining secret technique, or he was simply lucky and picked up a kill!

Now, this old man had become her superior, and she had become his deputy! How could she accept this?

“Xiao Yan…” Lin Wei gently tapped on the desk, a hint of coldness and scrutiny flashing in her eyes, “I want to see how much real ability you, this sudden newcomer, truly possess!”