Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System-Chapter 194 - 144: Coming to the Rescue

He could make his Spear Technique’s power surge at any time, in any place, without conscious effort, drawing upon the support of the surrounding Potential Energy. Chu Lingguang, on the other hand, was still at the stage of searching for that Potential Energy, only able to increase his spear’s power gradually.

Not only could he not make the power of his Spear Technique change at will, but when he tried to use the surrounding Potential Energy, there was a sense of stiffness. He couldn’t utilize the Wind and Wave Power to its full potential.

The same stream of Potential Energy that could unleash ten thousand jin of force in Guo Wei’s hands might only produce a thousand jin in his own. The difference between them was like heaven and earth.

Chu Lingguang suddenly understood why Guo Wei had chosen to take a boat to South City first and then loop back to Baiyang County, instead of taking a shortcut from the Governor’s Mansion.

It turned out he wanted to use the journey back to teach him the true secret of the Unity of Man and Gun.

He had obviously anticipated that Chu Lingguang wouldn’t be able to grasp the Heaven and Earth Potential Energy at will. That was why he chose the roundabout boat trip; on the Canal, Chu Lingguang could feel the constant surge of wind and waves.

After demonstrating a full set of the spear technique, Guo Wei tossed the Lightning Spear back to Chu Lingguang and said to the two of them, "The resonance point for the Unity of Man and Gun is different for everyone, but the core principle remains the same. Once you find your own resonance point, you must not only grasp it firmly but also merge your body and mind with it. Treat that Heaven and Earth Potential Energy as the power in your own blood. Only when you can control that Potential Energy at will have you truly achieved the Unity of Man and Gun. And only by reaching this realm can you practice the Flying Leaf Lotus Spear."

"Ah?"

Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu had been listening with rapt attention.

They wished they could carve every word into their hearts, but when they heard Guo Wei’s last sentence, they were both stunned as if struck by lightning.

The Flying Leaf Lotus Spear was Guo Wei’s signature technique.

They could roughly guess its power from Guo Wei’s fight with Eunuch Liu.

Now, hearing him speak, Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu both realized that only by achieving the Unity of Man and Gun could they possibly master the Flying Leaf Lotus Spear. One could even say that the Unity of Man and Gun was merely the training foundation for it.

They figured that learning this Kung Fu likely involved various other strict requirements, and the Unity of Man and Gun was just one of the indispensable ones.

The two finally understood why the Flying Leaf Lotus Spear was famous far and wide, and why even Eunuch Liu hadn’t dared to underestimate it.

"What’s with the ’ah’?"

"If you don’t want to learn, you don’t have to practice."

Guo Wei chided.

"We want to learn!"

Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu said, vying to be first.

The two of them took Guo Wei’s words to heart.

Chu Lingguang also began his search for the true secret of the Unity of Man and Gun.

「Five days later.」

The merchant ship docked at a small town’s pier. From here, it was still a two-day journey by water to South City.

The merchants arranged for people to get on board to unload and load cargo.

Hei Hu took the opportunity to run ashore and buy some fried food.

Chu Lingguang, however, was practicing his Spear Technique on the deck. He wanted to merge that Potential Energy with his own blood, to be like Guo Wei and achieve the Unity of Man and Gun anytime, anywhere, without needing to search for it.

He wanted to reach a point where, even if there were no wind or waves, he could find and obtain that Wind and Wave Power just by swinging his spear.

"Master, I saw some people we know on the docks! It looks like Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu have gotten into a conflict with some people. They’re surrounded by a group."

Hei Hu said, panting, after returning with the fried food. It seemed he had run all the way back after seeing Lin Yuanfu and the other man in trouble.

"Lin Guang, you and Hei Hu go see what’s going on. Those two have helped you before. If you can, lend them a hand."

Guo Wei looked toward the docks and did indeed see a crowd of people blocking the way.

"Yes, Master."

Chu Lingguang had been vexed that he hadn’t had a chance to thank Teng Qingshan and Lin Yuanfu. Hearing Guo Wei’s words, he immediately grabbed his spear and ran over with Hei Hu. But when the two of them pushed through the crowd and saw the state Lin Yuanfu and Teng Qingshan were in, they were dumbfounded.

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