Chapter 349 - 324: Powerful Mind Martial Technique

Chapter 349: Chapter 324: Powerful Mind Martial Technique

「The next day, in Shi Jingyi’s martial arts training yard.」

After finishing her lesson for the day, she contacted Guan Tong to test her new Mind Martial Techniques.

The two of them moved some of the wooden training posts in the yard, clearing out a spacious area.

As he moved them, Guan Tong said, "I took a look at the notes you gave me last night. Among the Mind Martial Techniques you designed, two of them seem more polished than the others."

"That’s right," Shi Jingyi said. "Those are the two I want to test today."

After the wooden posts and other items were moved to a corner, a large space was cleared in the center of the yard. Dressed in a white training uniform, Shi Jingyi rolled her wrists, fully prepared to attack.

Guan Tong’s role was to be a "high-level human training dummy." If anyone knew that Shadow moonlighted like this, their jaws would surely drop.

He was more than happy to do it, though. If the tests were successful, he’d have the opportunity to learn them in the future. What was there not to like?

"Which one do you want to test first?"

"Vibration-Breaking Fist." Shi Jingyi took a breath and focused, her concentration absolute. When it came to the Martial Arts, she was always extremely serious and diligent.

"The core of this Mind Martial Technique is to compress Psychic Power and concentrate it on a single point on the fist. Upon striking an opponent, it explodes instantly, creating an extremely powerful Psychic Power vibration that destabilizes the opponent’s body."

"In my design, if the Psychic Power can create a resonance while being output from a single point, the destructive force released in that instant would be terrifying—several times stronger than a normal offensive Psychic Power output."

Guan Tong nodded. "So on top of a conventional Psychic Power output, you’re adding a resonance effect to create a result where one plus one is greater than two."

"Exactly. But the key is mastering the technique. It requires an extremely high degree of fine control over one’s Psychic Power. Otherwise, if you lose control, you could injure yourself or simply waste a massive amount of Psychic Power."

Shi Jingyi glanced at her fists. "I chose the form of Boxing because it’s the style of Martial Arts I’m most skilled in. This should reduce the margin for error."

Guan Tong thought to himself, ’Even Shi Jingyi is being this cautious. This move must sound easy but be incredibly difficult to execute.’

’It makes sense when I think about it. You have to focus Psychic Power onto a single acupoint for an instantaneous output while also finely tuning the energy flow to create a power-amplifying resonance... That’s much harder than simply doing two things at once.’

’If Psychic Power Flow is a "foundational Mental Method," then this kind of Mind Martial Technique is definitely a high-tier application. It’s not something the average person could master easily.’

"I can’t be completely sure how powerful this punch will be," Shi Jingyi said as she looked at Guan Tong. "You need to take your defense seriously."

"Right."

Guan Tong had no intention of underestimating Shi Jingyi’s attack. The next moment, torrents of shadow poured out from his collar, cuffs, and pant legs, rapidly forming the Shadow Armor that enveloped his entire body.

Combined with the Psychic Power Flow he constantly maintained, Guan Tong now had a dual-layered defense. Most enemies would find it difficult to even break through his first layer of defense, the Shadow Armor.

Shi Jingyi watched Guan Tong’s "transformation" process and smiled faintly. "The way you use that Shadow Armor is really cool. I’m a little envious."

Guan Tong’s muffled voice came from within the Shadow Armor: "Thanks for the compliment."

"Ready?"

"Bring it on."

Shi Jingyi’s smile vanished. Her nostrils flared slightly as she inhaled, then slowly exhaled.

The next second, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes. She instantly brought herself to her peak state, her Essence, Qi, and Spirit merging into one. She threw a straight punch that slammed into Guan Tong’s abdomen, which was protected by the Shadow Armor.

BOOM!

A terrifying vibration exploded outwards in an instant. Guan Tong felt an unparalleled, ferocious impact travel from Shi Jingyi’s fist into his body. The protective Shadow Armor was instantly shattered into countless fragments, and then a golden Light Shield appeared in a flash, nullifying the remaining force.

Guan Tong stared in astonishment at the fist, which was now pressed against the Light Shield in front of his abdomen.

’I had a feeling the punch would be powerful,’ he thought, ’but I never imagined it would shatter my dual-layered defense of the Shadow Armor and my Psychic Power Shield, even activating the Gilded Guardian!’

He looked up at Shi Jingyi, whose striking features also showed a hint of disbelief. Even she hadn’t expected the punch to be that powerful.

"Are... are you okay?"

Shi Jingyi snapped back to reality. She didn’t have time to be happy about the immense power of the Martial Technique she had developed; instead, she looked at Guan Tong with some concern.

"I’m fine. I have a pretty good defensive item on me, and it came in handy." After speaking, Guan Tong smiled and congratulated her, "A very successful development. The power of that ’Vibration-Breaking Fist’ completely met your expectations, didn’t it?"

"Yes!"

At this, Shi Jingyi could no longer hide the excitement on her face.

For a Martial Artist, developing a powerful and effective Martial Technique was truly a cause for celebration.

"How much Psychic Power did you use?" Guan Tong asked curiously.

"About half. Less than five hundred, I think."

"So much power with less than five hundred..."

"And there’s still room for improvement!" Shi Jingyi took a few steps back. "Come on, let’s test the next one!"

The success of the first Martial Technique, "Vibration-Breaking Fist," filled Shi Jingyi with confidence for the second one.

Unlike the first one, the second Mind Martial Technique she had developed was a Body Technique.

"Even the strongest attack is useless if it can’t hit the enemy."

Shi Jingyi tapped her feet lightly, her body shifting position within a small area with an ethereal grace. She looked exceptionally elegant and unrestrained, especially in her white robes, with her long braid rising and falling, which made her seem all the more otherworldly and beautiful.

Watching her, Guan Tong felt like he was looking at a heroine who had just walked out of a martial arts movie.

"The core of this technique is to concentrate Psychic Power under your feet and on the ground. By creating mutual pressure and repulsion, you can accelerate your body. Once you’ve mastered it, you can freely control your speed by adjusting the amount of Psychic Power you release."

Shi Jingyi gave an example: "It’s like magnetic poles—like poles repel each other. But what happens if an external pressure forces two like poles close together, right to their limit, and then that external pressure is suddenly removed? Guan Tong?"

Guan Tong had been slightly mesmerized. When he heard his name, his gaze focused, and he snapped out of it, saying, "The two magnets would repel each other and fly apart at extremely high speed."

"Correct. I’m using that exact principle. I divide my Psychic Power into three parts: one acts as the external pressure, one is condensed beneath my feet, and one is applied to the ground. When I remove the part acting as external pressure..."

As her voice fell, her figure flashed.

Guan Tong only saw a white figure flash before his eyes. The next moment, Shi Jingyi, who had been several meters away, was suddenly right beside him, so close he could see his own reflection in her pupils.

But before Guan Tong could even react, a sharp pain shot through his forehead as Shi Jingyi bumped into him forcefully.

He stumbled back a few steps and looked up to see Shi Jingyi with an apologetic look on her face. "Sorry, sorry! I lost control... This Body Technique Martial Arts still needs to be perfected."

"It’s nothing, this..."

Before Guan Tong could finish, Shi Jingyi walked over and placed a hand on his forehead. "Hmm, good, you’re not injured."

Her palm felt slightly cool. Before Guan Tong could say anything, she had already pulled her hand back. "I haven’t thought of a name for this Stepping Technique yet. Do you have any suggestions?"

Guan Tong shook his head. "I’m terrible at naming things. You said the principle is similar to how like poles of a magnet repel each other, so I can only think of names like ’Magnetic Pole Step’ or ’Repulsive Extreme Step’."

"Repulsive Extreme Step?" Shi Jingyi’s eyes lit up. "That name isn’t bad. It’s very fitting. In that case, I’ll adjust the other one, too. Instead of ’Vibration-Breaking Fist,’ let’s just call it ’Vibration Vein Burst’."

"Vibration Vein Burst and Repulsive Extreme Step... Hmm, they sound like a pretty good pair! Haha."

Seeing Shi Jingyi’s brilliant smile, Guan Tong felt happy for her as well.

"Are you planning to add them to the academy’s curriculum later?"

"Not for now," Shi Jingyi shook her head. "I haven’t even fully mastered them myself, so how could I teach others? Besides, the learning requirements for these two Martial Techniques are extremely high. Their difficulty is a whole level above Psychic Power Flow. Teaching them to students who haven’t even built a solid foundation would only get them injured."

"That’s true."

"However..."

Shi Jingyi looked at Guan Tong and said with a smile, "But if you want to learn, I can teach you. Although the notes have some training methods, for High-tier Martial Techniques like these, self-study is never as good as having someone guide you personally."

Guan Tong knew she was right.

You could learn Psychic Power Flow from an online course, but high-tier Mind Martial Techniques were different. If you really wanted to learn them quickly and properly, one-on-one instruction was best.

"So, how about it? Want to stay in Pinglu for a while and learn from me?"

"...If I get the chance, maybe some other time," Guan Tong thought for a moment before reluctantly declining.

"I have a lot to deal with right now, so I can’t stay in Pinglu for an extended period."

"Oh, is that so."

Shi Jingyi was faintly disappointed, but she didn’t dwell on it.

She knew that although Guan Tong wasn’t old, once he set his mind on doing something, no one could stop him.

"I’ll stay and help you test your Martial Techniques for two more days, but I’m leaving for Sakura Prayer on the tenth."

"You’re going to Sakura Prayer?"

"Yes. I need to meet with Suzuki. I think she might be a Parasite... or have a spore addiction issue. I want to see if I can find anything out from her."

Guan Tong had previously talked about his experiences in Sakura Prayer at the birthday party, so Shi Jingyi knew who this Suzuki was.

"Also," Guan Tong paused, "I have to take care of some things for my organization."

He hadn’t mentioned creating an organization at the birthday party, but now he felt it was fine to discuss it a little with Shi Jingyi.

"Organization? What organization?" Shi Jingyi asked curiously.

"It’s one I founded. It doesn’t have a name yet, and the only members right now are me and Shangyuan Zi. I believe one person’s strength is limited. To uncover the truth about the Fire Thief and the Apocalypse Rules, we need like-minded people working together."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jingyi nodded slightly. "I support you in this. No matter how strong a person is, there will be times when they are overwhelmed. It’s much easier if you have reliable people to help each other out. But... you’re not going to invite me?"

Guan Tong hesitated for a moment before speaking frankly. "I’ve thought about it. But I think you’re doing great as a lecturer at the academy. Besides, do we really need to add another layer of ’organization’ to our relationship? If either of us needs help, the other would be willing to lend a hand, right?"

This answer seemed to satisfy Shi Jingyi. She crossed her arms and nodded with a smile. "Hmm, that’s true. You and I really don’t need any extra formalities between us."

And so, for the next two days, Guan Tong stayed in Pinglu, helping Shi Jingyi continuously test and adjust her Martial Techniques.

On the tenth, he set off for Sakura Prayer to meet with Suzuki. He needed to find out why she wanted to meet and determine whether she was truly a Parasite.