Chapter 84

After being trained successively by Hua Su and Fang Liuxian, Jiang Feng's current Ming power was extremely sensitive, with a very strong sense of perception.

As soon as his Ming power entered Hua Su's body, he immediately "saw" a vast, desolate land.

This desolate land had once experienced countless wars, with the ground scarred and deep furrows everywhere.

At the edge of the land, there was a large tree. It had once been lush and verdant, but now its entire crown had been cut off, its branches and leaves withered, and it looked extremely aged.

Jiang Feng couldn't tell how big the tree had been before, but it was clear that now only three branches were intact, and the fourth branch had been cut off by more than half, leaving only a few leaves.

As soon as Jiang Feng's consciousness moved, he quickly approached the large tree.

He looked down and saw that the tree's roots were still thriving, with countless thick tendrils tightly gripping a golden seed. This tree had grown from this large seed.

Needless to say, this seed was the Ming Heart Seed, and every branch on the tree was a Primordial Branch. Compared to the small sapling in Jiang Feng's own body, this one could truly be called a large tree, a tree extremely similar to the Ming Heart Tree!

He looked down at the Ming Heart Seed, and his heart stirred.

The seed was entirely golden, with no rings visible. But it was impossible for Hua Su to have fused with a ringless Heavenly Heart Seed... What was going on?

He soon discovered that the golden color on the Ming Heart Seed was actually the dense, substantial Ming power. It slowly rotated, conveying Ming power to the Primordial Branches.

However, only three and a half Primordial Branches were connected and could circulate Ming power. The rest either no longer existed or were like dead branches, with no Ming power flowing through them at all.

Originally, the Ming power in the Primordial Branches could form a cycle, circulating once and then returning to the Ming Heart Seed. Each cycle would strengthen it a little.

But in Hua Su's body, half of the Primordial Branches were broken, disrupting the original cycle.

After careful observation, Jiang Feng found that the remaining Primordial Branches had been twisted into a shape, forming a new, albeit abnormal, cycle. This new cycle could barely maintain the flow of Ming power, but it could not enhance it; instead, it would gradually be lost.

This was also the reason why the "leaves" on the tree were gradually withering.

Jiang Feng suddenly realized something, and he withdrew his Ming power and consciousness.

He said in shock, "Teacher Hua, your Primordial Branches are gradually withering! If this continues..."

Hua Su looked at him in surprise, "I didn't expect you to figure out so much in such a short time!"

He handed his hand to Ping Luan, et al., "You can take a look too. This is what a damaged Ming Heart Seed looks like."

The three of them looked in silence. Jiang Feng didn't know what they saw, but he kept a close eye on Hua Su, observing his expression.

Hua Su, with a cigarette in his mouth, looked nonchalant, as if this was nothing to him.

But Jiang Feng, being so sensitive, still noticed a hint of helplessness and sigh in his eyes. He didn't want to accept this reality, but he had no choice.

Finally, Hua Su waved his hand and said, "Let's talk. What did you see?"

Ping Luan and the others saw something similar to what Jiang Feng had seen. After they finished, Hua Su said calmly, "That's right. In that battle, we encountered a very powerful enemy. He directly attacked my Ming Heart Seed, completely destroying my defenses. The Ming Heart Seed cracked, and two Primordial Branches were instantly broken."

Ping Luan asked, "Teacher Hua, what level were you before?"

Hua Su replied casually, "Six-Chain Yi Ming Martial Emperor."

Six-Chain Yi Ming Martial Emperor! The courtyard was filled with gasps of astonishment, and the young people were all stunned, looking at Hua Su with admiration.

Hua Su said, "After being injured, I'm now at the Three-Chain Yang Ming level. If you work hard, you'll surpass me soon."

Jiang Feng frowned in deep thought, noticing something, "Teacher Hua, you said that when you were attacked, two Primordial Branches were broken, meaning you dropped two levels. But now you've regressed three levels. Did you get injured again, or..."

Hua Su nodded approvingly, "Good, your observational skills are indeed sharp. After being attacked, I suffered severe injuries and was unable to counterattack. I was immediately rescued, so I only suffered that one injury."

Jiang Feng said, "So, the third level is due to subsequent damage?"

Hua Su gestured on the ground, "When the Primordial Branches break, Ming power is lost, and the Ming power cycle is disrupted. If not treated in time and the Ming power cycle is not sealed, the Ming power may continue to be lost until the Ming Heart Seed withers completely."

Teng Zhi nodded in understanding, "It's like when a person's blood vessels are broken; they must stop the bleeding in time, or they will eventually die from blood loss."

Hua Su nodded, "That's about it. For someone in my condition, the subsequent treatment mainly involves sealing the Ming power cycle and rebuilding it. However, everyone's Primordial Branches are different, and it's rare to find someone who can quickly assess the injury and know how to rebuild the Ming power cycle. Such people are called Ming Healers. There are very few of them in the entire Nine Heavens and Xuanji Continent. To retain half of my strength after such an injury is already a stroke of luck!"

Jiang Feng immediately understood that the Ming Healer who treated Hua Su must have been from the Zhong family.

He frowned, "But the cycle you rebuilt... isn't very good. Ming power is still slowly and continuously being lost, which means your strength will continue to weaken. In the future..."

A martial cultivator's strength is supported by Ming power. A martial cultivator who completely loses their Ming power will become a complete invalid. This isn't just a figure of speech; it's the literal truth.

If Hua Su completely loses his Ming power, he won't be able to walk, let alone take care of himself, and will have to spend the rest of his life in bed!

After Jiang Feng explained, Ping Luan and the others' faces changed.

During this time, Hua Su had been very dedicated. Although he had a bad temper, he genuinely cared for them. Whether it was out of gratitude for his teaching or the bond between teacher and student, they did not want to see Hua Su end up like this!

Ping Luan said anxiously, "What can we do? Is there any way to treat it?"

Hua Su shook his head, "The Ming Healer who treated me was already one of the best. The injury was too severe, and the best he could do was this. But it's fine; the extra years I've lived can be considered a bonus. Besides, I'm still a Yang Ming martial cultivator. Even if the Ming power continues to be lost, it will take a long time, so you don't need to worry!"

He changed the topic, "Let's not talk about this. I showed you this to let you experience the result of a Ming power attack."

The Ming Heart Seed is naturally resilient and will automatically counterattack when attacked, so it's rare for it to be damaged in a normal battle between equals.

There are two possible scenarios for such a result: first, the opponent is much stronger than you.

A five-level difference can result in a level suppression, and a ten-level difference can lead to a direct attack on the Ming Heart Seed.

Second, the opponent possesses a martial technique that can directly attack the Ming Heart Seed. Such techniques are rare but not non-existent.

In such a situation, they need to be extra cautious.

There are defensive martial techniques as well as offensive ones.

Some people can use Ming power to create a defensive barrier around the Ming Heart Seed, which can resist some Ming power attacks and probes.

Hua Su came from a humble background and had no chance to obtain such techniques, but his combat experience was extensive, and he had developed his own defensive method.

When Jiang Feng entered to probe earlier, he encountered Hua Su's Ming power defense.

Jiang Feng and the others had all advanced to the Dawn Realm, making it the perfect time to learn this method. Hua Su then taught them his experience without reservation and guided them one by one using Ming power.

The evening training was over, and after midnight, the group returned to their rooms to wash up and rest.

Lying in bed, Ping Luan suddenly called out, "Old Jiang..."

Jiang Feng asked, "What?"

Ping Luan was silent for a moment, then clenched his teeth, "No, nothing."

Jiang Feng knew what he wanted to ask. Although Hua Su had initially been harsh with Ping Luan, their relationship had quickly warmed up after they reconciled. Ping Luan, despite his carefree appearance, was very emotional and valued his teacher's kindness. Seeing the condition of Hua Su's body and the potential future he might face made him very upset.

After a while, Ping Luan suddenly said, "Now that I think about it, my master must have also died from damaged Primordial Branches, gradually withering away."

He pounded the bed heavily, "If only I knew how to rebuild the cycle and repair the Primordial Branches!"

He fell silent again and didn't say another word.

Jiang Feng's consciousness gradually delved into his body, and Ping Luan's words echoed in his mind.

The Heavenly Mechanism Cube was in operation, and images appeared around it, transforming into countless data points that it absorbed.

Since the county exam, the Heavenly Mechanism Cube had been doing this every night. It would automatically replay everything Jiang Feng had seen and encountered that day, breaking it down into data for storage.

In fact, Jiang Feng had been doing this kind of work for a long time. In the past, he would write down the data he summarized on paper, but now the Heavenly Mechanism Cube did it automatically.

Wen Liangji, Qin Hu, the maid, Hua Su...

The images contained varying amounts of data, and this time, the most data was from what Jiang Feng had seen inside Hua Su's body.

Every branch and leaf on the Ming Heart Tree in Hua Su's body was remembered and stored by the Heavenly Mechanism Cube.

As he watched, Jiang Feng suddenly had an idea.

The Heavenly Mechanism Cube had powerful归纳 and calculation abilities. Could he use it to try and establish a new Ming power cycle for Hua Su, completely healing him?

As soon as this thought arose, the Heavenly Mechanism Cube's rotation speed instantly increased, as if responding to his need!

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