After class entered, everyone shot out like an arrow from a bow . The training grounds had never been more popular, and people were starting to fight for spots . At the same time, they had to train the mecha they were good at, and maintain their condition in preparation for the big battle .
Wang Zheng stayed till the last . He had many questions that he wanted to ask Old Mentor, who had noticed him as well . He smiled . "Questions?"
"Teacher, I have a few . " Wang Zheng said . There were only the 2 of them left .
"Oh? Speak . " Old Mentor put down his book . His generation loved the old days, and preferred to write things out by hand rather than use the Skylink to record things .
"It's about the powers we use . There are 3 main schools of thought, as you mentioned . The Mark of Life, the Major and Minor 5 Cycles, and the School of Mental Dominion . But they conflict with each other . How do we reconcile them? Wang Zheng asked . This question had been endlessly debated . Wang Zheng wanted at least some resolution, but he felt that each school of thought sounded perfectly reasonable .
Old Mentor smiled . "The Major and Minor 5 cycles and the Mental Dominion school actually originate from humanity's 2 models of evolution . Physical evolution and mental evolution . In the end, the debate never stops on which is more suitable . But in truth, humanity is only suited for a complementary evolution, which means a simultaneous development of both physical and mental faculties . Otherwise, it will only lead to ruin . "
"Then, you mean that the Atlanteans' evolution has its flaws?"
Old Mentor nodded . "I'm afraid that the Atlanteans had realized this point from a long time ago . They are strengthening their bodies through all kinds of methods as well, to complement their mental development . They can even slow the speed of their mental growth . "
"Extremes lead to ruin . " Wang Zheng followed .
Old Mentor smiled . "Perhaps ruin . Perhaps divinity . Who knows? At present, there are two beliefs in the human world . One type thinks the body as dominant, with the mental as the support . The other thinks the mind dominant, with the body as the support . They use one to trigger an improvement in the other . For example, Arbiter's Space Despot is an excellent example of the former, while the latter is accepted by many ability X users . "
"You mean that an impetus method is better than a simultaneous method?"
"Not necessarily . What's suitable depends on the individual . At the same time, the key lies in the method . There's no universal way . The types of thought I spoke of is just a notion . One should not be obsessed with it in training . That would be a disaster . " Old Mentor laughed . Theories that were too abstract were not suited for this level of students .
Wang Zheng nodded . He wholeheartedly approved of Old Mentor's words . As he reasoned, it seemed to get more understandable, only that his ability level was insufficient to apply it .
"Teacher, I met with a difficult problem when training . In the Saint world, there's a training called Atomic Burst . Theoretically speaking, it can be explained by the Mark of Life, but in actual application, it's very difficult . " Wang Zheng had spent many an hour working on the Atomic Burst skill, but the results had been less than ideal . It only looked flashy, which was useless to him . There were many ways to look cool . But the Atomic Burst was very dangerous, but an understanding of Atomic Burst seemed too good to pass up on . Wang Zheng believed that this was a theoretical gap he had, which meant that his knowledge was completely inadequate .
As for the World of Saints, the college teachers could not possibly not know about it . Li Poshan even held it in high regard . He felt that the World of Saints could be treated as an art, originating from life, but higher than life . The enlightenment inside could influence reality .
Old Mentor was taken aback . "You did that training?"
"Yes, I found it very meaningful . According to the existential compound material concept of the Mark of Life, then any material has a gathering point, which is the material's atom . This is the strongest part of the material, but also the weakest . If it could be found, and then energy poured into it, then a disintegrating effect could be produced .
Wang Zheng felt that this was reasonable . He always had held an interest towards huge forces .
Old Mentor was exasperated . "Your ability X is only C rank, isn't it?"
Wang Zheng nodded .
"Then don't think about such iffy things . Focus on your foundations . To you, the 5 Cycles school or the Mental school are more suitable . The Mark of Life theory is only for you to gain an impression of . If you become obsessed with it, it will be counterproductive to your studies . You still need to improve more, step by step . Don't try to jump the gun . Learning to fly before you can walk is impossible . "
Old Mentor encouraged the "bit off more than he could chew" student Wang Zheng, who could only nod .
Heaving his book, Old Mentor left . It looks like the teacher did not like students who sought shortcuts .
But to Wang Zheng, the more Old Mentor talked this way, the more interested he became . He was just a tad disappointed . He had thought the teacher would give him some pointers, but it had become a lecture .
With his ability, was this learning to walk before he could fly?
Suddenly Wang Zheng was stunned . From a different angle, it was!
He suddenly came to a realization . All the while, he had always pushed directly to further his understanding of Atomic Burst, desperately trying to look for that singular "point" . But on careful consideration, Old Mentor was not wrong . Looking down from the high view of the Mark of Life was not realistic, because he had not mastered that theory . Or rather, such a theory was an ivory tower . Useful for understanding, not useful for practical pursuits .
Practically, he should still look for answers through mastering the 5 Cycles school or the Mental school for answers . This was learning the basics .
Which meant to say that to find a substance's bursting point, then firstly it needed to be classified . From either the 5 Cycles or Mental angle, if it was a non-living thing, that would be easier, because only the 5 Cycles angle was needed . If it was a living thing, then there were other factors . It needed to be considered from both perspectives at once . Given Wang Zheng's current circumstances and training objective, he only needed to consider non-living objects .
For example, a stone . It belonged to the Earth of the 5 Affinities . Metal belonged to the Gold Affinity…
Wang Zheng thought as he walked, becoming completely immersed . It seemed like Atomic Burst also required mental energy, which needed to pervade the object .
How could he not have thought of it earlier?
As he thought, with a THONK, Wang Zheng had ran headlong into a lamppost with a yell . This had shaken him up from his musings .
Gold Affinity . Wang Zheng hugged the street lamp with both hands, channeling his Primordial Regression Technique in all ways . Primordial Regression Technique was a balanced affinity art . All the while, he had only been able to make Water, Fire, Wind respond, while the most common Gold did not . There had always been no answer, but now?
The fast channeling of the Primordial Regression Technique made Wang Zheng's body enter its strongest state . At the same time, his mental energy enveloped the lamppost . Wang Zheng had a feeling that this was the key . Using the Primordial Regression Technique to forge a path of communication with the object, and then using mental energy to analyze it, the nucleus could be found .
But after a long while, there was still no reaction . He was clearly just a step away . Where lay the problem?
Wang Zheng hugged the street lamp, deep in thought . The Primordial Regression Technique was flawless . Was his mental energy too weak?
It seemed like it should not be a question of strength, but of his method .
Method… method…
Suddenly, Wang Zheng hit upon the answer . Blade Techniques!
The other half that he lacked, which Old Mentor had mentioned before . Both methods had to be mastered to completely realize the Mark of Life, otherwise one would forever float on the surface of power . A majority only pursued power, but neglected the basic nature . Yet, only mastery of the basic nature could not completely master the power, otherwise one was simply a user of the power, and not its dominator .
The enlightened Wang Zheng hugged the street lamp and fiercely kissed it a couple of times, to startled cries around him .
"Is this guy crazy? He's been rubbing up against the street lamp for a long while, and then suddenly making out with it . "
"D*mn, my eyes have been opened today . I know some have an object fetish, but would never dream of someone having one for street lamps!"
"This is another world . It's rumored some primitive tribes worshipped sexual organs . The lamp post is thick and long…"
Wang Zheng could not listen to this anymore . D*mn, f*ck, that was disgusting . This was worse than his lake jumping antics back in the day . He legged it out of there .
From then on, Elite Academy X had a new legend, about a street lamp maniac .
Titatitan Star had now become a haven for businessmen, explorers, and pioneers . With rich mineral resources and beautiful scenery, it attracted countless people from all over the Milky Way . Amongst these, tourists also comprised a substantial portion . This was something unexpected . In just half a year, Tita Star had changed greatly . Tita Star had been compelled to throttle the flow, and such a move had instead incited popularity . Personal and group requests to enter Tita Star grew and grew . In comparison, businessmen seemed less noticeable, although in truth they were the main force .
Under these circumstances, whoever could gain the Tita people's support could be absolved of failure . No matter how badly one performed, or years of drought and famine hit, bountiful harvests were guaranteed . As for the future, everybody knew that at Titatitan Star's current rate of construction, as long as they endured, the final sum would be a staggering figure, whether the fortune was made of their own hands, or by riding the rise of the market .
Yan Xiaosu had recently been so busy his forehead was steaming . Little Lucky Star's investment on Titatitan Star made him feel a little embarrassed . The amount on the bill, compared to other companies which had received Tita's official support, was the difference between a cat and a mouse .
He sighed . These huge financial magnates that spanned stellar systems were ferocious, like sharks that ate small and big fishes alike .
Yet, being small had its advantages, like being agile and adaptable . Besides, they had invested in daily products, and held hopes of becoming an "Interstellar Shark" one day .
Most crucially was that the brand would become big and strong on Titatitan . Titatitan Star had already become Little Lucky Star's main battlefield . The Earth market had long been saturated . The suppliers' customers had become set in their habits . As long as they continued to invent and maintain their edge, they could hold on to their territory . It was not that they did not want to expand, but the competition was about the same as well, and stealing another territory was no easy matter . The entire industry's rules were fairly conservative as well, in order to avoid needless price wars .
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