Chapter 14

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Chapter 14: Mastering Math and Science to Fear Nothing in the World

What is the real difference between being an ordinary weakling and suddenly becoming a strengthened weakling with a prefix? Daxiong hesitated for a moment but didn’t dare to ask this question.

When Bai Qige received this Noble Phantasm in the form of golden-rimmed glasses, he thought long and hard but couldn’t gather the courage to wear this cursed Noble Phantasm that turns him into a mad scientist every full moon. At the same time, he had an interesting thought: this Noble Phantasm was created by taking away a possible future from Daxiong, and now that Bai Qige was giving that piece of future back to him, what would happen?

Although the name and purpose of the Rubbish Reinforcer made it hard for Daxiong not to complain, he eventually took the golden-rimmed glasses. Suddenly, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes. For some reason, he felt a mysterious connection between the glasses and himself.

Seeing this, Bai Qige didn’t say much and cleared his throat, "Since you have joined the organization and know nothing about it, it’s not good. Let me tell you a bit about us. Our organization is quite impressive, with a deep history called the Rakshasa Sect. We once ruled the world and controlled great powers, with many strong people inside, and we were united as brothers, living in harmony. But that was in the past. Later, we Rakshasa Sect and the Lanruo Temple fought fiercely for control of the martial world…"

The name Rakshasa Sect was something Bai Qige had only thought of ten minutes ago, and this history was naturally made up. However, this is quite normal. Nowadays, no matter which company you join, the training mentors will always exaggerate the company’s history, claiming they’re the industry leaders and boasting about glorious pasts, almost comparing themselves to the Fortune 500. Even if they can’t do that, they will create a beautiful future to make new recruits feel a sense of belonging.

What Bai Qige was doing now followed this logic, but he had other plans that he wouldn’t share with Daxiong and Jingxiang.

Next, Daxiong and Jingxiang had no choice but to live a life of shifts. During the day, they obediently went to Canglan Academy. However, they usually just went to school for a short time before pretending to be sick and leaving. The teachers were aware that this group of students had experienced some recent troubles. Although their bodies were fine, they were all emotionally hurt and still in a recovery period, so teachers generally did not mind Jingxiang and Daxiong leaving early. Then, the two of them would sneak off to the suburbs to receive training from a certain madman.

"Where did I leave off last time? Oh, I remember! Our Rakshasa Sect’s last leader, Flame Cloud Evil God, challenged the abbot of Lanruo Temple, Tang Shan Zang. These two characters are top experts in the martial world, one representing good and the other representing evil. The Flame Cloud Evil God of our Rakshasa Sect is known as the ultimate killer, mastering one hundred and eight secret techniques of yin and yang. Many powerful people have fallen at his hands. Tang Shan Zang, on the other hand, is known for his ‘One Punch of the Buddha,’ mastering the mighty punch that can destroy gods and demons alike, striking down foes as if the Buddha himself descended to cleanse the world. Their battle would shake the heavens and earth, leaving the sun and moon in darkness! Sadly, because the leader Flame Cloud Evil God ate too much breakfast and felt unwell, after battling for nine hundred and ninety-nine moves, he lost his strength and was killed by Tang Shan Zang, who hadn’t even had breakfast that morning. Thus, our Rakshasa Sect was suppressed by the righteous, scattered and hidden, and we stopped appearing in the martial world. Now, I hold the wish of our previous leaders, ready to rise again and restore the honor of the Rakshasa Sect."

Bai Qige was eloquent, and having traveled through a martial arts world like Middle-earth, he easily spun tales that left Daxiong and Jingxiang stunned, looking as if they didn’t know where to start complaining but also didn’t know whether to believe him. After two days of crafting a comprehensive history of the Rakshasa Sect, Bai Qige felt a bit unsatisfied but thought to himself that some details could be made up later. With just two audience members, bragging didn’t feel complete.

"This is the history of our Rakshasa Sect. You need to study and remember it well. I will hold surprise tests from time to time, and if you don’t pass, I will definitely punish you!"

"Ah, we have to take a test?"

"Why wouldn’t we? As members of the Rakshasa Sect, you can’t even know the history of our sect and still call yourselves Rakshasa Sect members? Let me ask you, what color was the underwear of our first leader’s concubine? Alright, maybe that question is a bit tough. Let me change it: How many illegitimate children did the third leader have? What were their names?"

Jingxiang and Daxiong looked completely confused after being asked a few questions. After two days of listening, they began to regret not taking notes. Bai Qige looked at them with disappointment, but inside he thought he needed to write a standard textbook later because he had forgotten what he had made up yesterday.

At this moment, Jingxiang snapped out of his confusion and couldn’t help but ask a question, "Leader, a few days ago, an old monk came to our school claiming to be Long Aotian’s master. He even took part in a basketball game. Do you know who that old monk is?"

"Ah, that old monk, yes I know, it’s the current master of Lanruo Temple, Master Wet Dream. If it weren’t for him stalking me, I wouldn’t have gone to your school! You should be careful and not let Long Aotian discover your identities. If he reports you to Monk Wet Dream, he won’t be softhearted when it comes to exorcising demons! Don’t think you’ll get any special treatment just because you’re new to the sect. In the past, the Rakshasa Sect and Lanruo Temple fought for the top position in the martial arts world. Now that Lanruo Temple sees its old rival rising again, they wouldn’t care about you as long as there’s even a slight chance, they won’t let the seeds of the Rakshasa Sect spread."

Bai Qige already planned to play two roles by himself, to some extent maintaining the presence of the Great Monk Wet Dream and the Blue Fox Demon King. Naturally, he would not hesitate to use words to deceive, leaving Daxiong and Jingxiang feeling scared.

"Alright, you have probably learned enough about the history of the Rakshasa Sect. The theory class is over, and we will start the practical class. I will teach you the Basic Heart Sutra of the Rakshasa Sect, helping you develop the skills to protect yourselves! Once you have a solid foundation, you will truly have entered the Rakshasa Sect!"

What Bai Qige could teach was simply the first level of the Dragon-slaying Alliance Basic Heart Sutra, which he would teach to Daxiong and Jingxiang. The First Level of Heart Sutra was very simple, and under Bai Qige’s pressure, they memorized it for over two hours. But when it came to understanding, both found it extremely difficult, feeling that they recognized each word separately, but when put together, it was very profound and hard to grasp.

Bai Qige didn’t mind because not everyone had a rare talent like Long Aotian, who could master this powerful Heart Sutra from the Middle-earth World in just a few days. However, he wasn’t concerned, as the Basic Heart Sutra could be learned quickly. More accurately, there was a shortcut method that could be seen as cheating.

The principle of the strength technique Heart Sutra is to extract the innate life force from every being, transforming it from an uncontrollable scattered state into controlled energy. This is the most basic method. As for how to refine this power to become versatile and possess great strength, that comes later. The principle of the First Level of Heart Sutra is to gather the scattered life force, allowing it to sprout and turn from void to reality. If one relies solely on their own efforts, lacking talent and diligence, this step can be very difficult. But if one uses external stimulation to induce the gathering and explosion of life force, wouldn’t that greatly speed up the process of mastering the First Level of Heart Sutra?

Daxiong said nervously, "Why are you tying me up, Leader?"

"To help you quickly master the Heart Sutra!"

Daxiong said in panic, "Leader, why did you bring me here?"

"Why ask so many questions? I already said I’m helping you quickly master the Heart Sutra, now get down!"

In this suburb, there used to be a village nearby, with a river flowing through it. The villagers relied on fishing for their livelihood, but in recent years, the young people have gone to work in the city. The village has become less and less populated, and the fishing port built by the river has gradually fallen into disrepair. Most of the time, there is hardly anyone around. Bringing Daxiong and Jingxiang to the riverside, they tied up Ye Daxiong securely and then kicked him into the river.

"I can’t… swim, gurgle, gurgle!"

"I know you can’t swim, that’s why I threw you in. Now, quickly practice the Basic Heart Sutra!"

How to use external stimulation to trigger a practitioner’s life force to gather and explode is complex to explain, but the method is simple: just create a life-or-death crisis. As long as the will to survive is strong enough, generally speaking, anyone can unleash their life force and gradually find the threshold to master the Heart Sutra.

If you can’t even endure a life-or-death crisis?! Well, such a useless person in Middle-earth World would generally be considered unworthy of living! The consequences go without saying.

Watching Daxiong struggle desperately in the water, unable to paddle because his hands were tied, he started to choke more and more. Bai Qige stood calmly by the riverbank and said leisurely:

"Drowning goes through five stages. The first stage is panic, where a small amount of water enters the airways, and a person instinctively stops breathing, unable to take in air. With a small amount of water entering the lungs, they will feel a natural panic. The second stage is turning purple; as breathing continues to stop, the carbon dioxide in the blood builds up, turning the skin purple. The person will spasm, convulse, and struggle violently. This is the most painful stage of drowning. The third stage is relaxation; the person loses their will, their muscles begin to relax, their pupils dilate, and all reflexes disappear, becoming a living corpse caught between life and death. If rescued in time, the chances of survival are high. Generally, the scenes shown on TV of saving drowning people are from this stage…"

Jingxiang was very concerned and walked back and forth anxiously. Bai Qige had assured her that this training was safe and reliable, which is why she allowed Daxiong to be tied up by Bai Qige. However, seeing the situation now, even though Daxiong had just fallen into the water, Bai Qige’s cold words made her uneasy, as she could not know if this madman would suddenly decide to kill Ye Daxiong.

"The fourth stage is the dying phase; in a relaxed state, spasms cease, and breathing completely stops. At this moment, the person suddenly takes a deep breath, as if waking up, followed by a brief and intense struggle, then relaxes again in a very short time. At this point, the chance of survival is unclear. The fifth stage is complete cessation; heart and lung functions disappear, brain death occurs, and survival can only rely on a miracle. These five stages last between three to fifteen minutes. Daxiong, let me see how far you can go in order to master the Heart Sutra?"

"Master, did the followers of the Rakshasa Sect always practice the Heart Sutra like this?" Yuan Jingxiang asked nervously. Bai Qige stroked his chin, recalling what he had seen in the Middle-earth World.

"Of course, for those who lack talent, the drowning method is the best way to awaken their potential and unleash their life force. In the past, whenever there were many young children who could not cultivate the Basic Heart Sutra, the masters in the sect would take them to the river, tie them up, and then throw them in like dumplings. They would not be brought back until they reached the fourth stage at death’s door!"

Bai Qige’s tone was calm, even a bit nostalgic, but his eyes had a dark glint. The Middle-earth World was a cruel place, and this was not just idle talk. Bai Qige had indeed witnessed such things in some places.

Certain organizations would gather a large number of children of the right age and spend half a month teaching them the Heart Sutra. If during this time they could awaken their initial strength, everything would be fine. Generally speaking, it is almost impossible to achieve this unless one is a genius. The next step would be to repeatedly drown those kids, ten years old or even younger, stimulating their potential; those who successfully cultivated the Heart Sutra would pass. If they couldn’t awaken their life potential after two or three days, they might only be rescued after reaching the fifth stage and becoming brain dead.

However, Bai Qige enthusiastically said, "But I have to admit, this method is quite effective. After I reached the fourth stage of drowning for the first time, I was able to cultivate the first level of the Basic Heart Sutra. Looking back now, I really do have quite good talent!"

That’s right, Bai Qige had also tried the drowning cultivation method, but he wasn’t a volunteer; he was thrown into the river, yet there was no need to elaborate on that now.

But his words did not comfort Jingxiang; instead, they made her even more terrified, as she saw Bai Qige as a madman completely corrupted by the cult, someone who would even experiment with deliberate drowning. Just then, Bai Qige suddenly pulled up Daxiong, who had already reached the third stage of drowning. Seeing Daxiong’s face turn purple, Jingxiang rushed over, intending to perform CPR. However, Bai Qige thought that was too slow. He yanked Daxiong over, kicked him in the stomach, and used True Qi to make Ye Daxiong start coughing up water, waking him up.

"How does it feel to come back from the brink of death? Did you see any scantily clad reapers or catch a glimpse of your past life and awaken superpowers? If not, then you who haven’t yet cultivated the Heart Sutra will just have to keep soaking!"

He was too lazy to listen to Ye Daxiong’s further comments and simply tossed him back in. This happened several times in a row. Human potential is powerful; after such treatment, Daxiong actually learned to lie still on the water’s surface without moving his hands or feet. This forced Bai Qige to tie a heavy stone to Daxiong’s rope to keep him submerged.

After struggling until afternoon, when Daxiong began to show a dazed look like a salted fish, Bai Qige finally stopped and said lightly, "Alright, Daxiong, your beginner training is complete!"

After a while, Ye Daxiong, who was all wet and felt like a salted fish, finally came back to his senses at Jingxiang’s call, and his first reaction was to burst into tears.

As an ordinary person, Daxiong never imagined that within just one afternoon, he would come close to death over ten times. Bai Qige did not mind Daxiong’s weakness, as he knew he wouldn’t have performed much better himself.

There are very few people who are naturally drawn to dance between life and death, experiencing the thrill in a moment of danger.

"Alright, you have completed the basics. Now try to free yourself from the ropes!"

After crying for a long time, Daxiong realized he was embarrassed. Hearing Bai Qige’s words, he tried to struggle a bit according to the key points of the Heart Sutra. He felt an immense heat rising from his body, gathering suddenly between his arms. With one strong pull, he broke the ropes, but the result was painful skin and sore arms.

"You have only completed the basics, which doesn’t mean you have truly mastered the first level of the Basic Heart Sutra. In the next few days, you will have trouble controlling your life energy, and your strength and movements will be intermittently uncontrollable. Your muscles will ache severely from all the exercise. Practice the Heart Sutra diligently and rest well. Only when you can control your life energy freely will you have truly mastered the first level of the Basic Heart Sutra! Now, let’s move on to the second part of the training! Yuan Jingxiang, you don’t need to hang around here; go practice shooting instead. For you, learning to use a gun is enough for now, and you can take your time with the Heart Sutra!"

If Jingxiang were not his girlfriend, Daxiong would have protested this unfair treatment between men and women. Jingxiang sighed with relief and went aside to practice shooting, while Bai Qige tossed a pile of books in front of Ye Daxiong.

Ye Daxiong thought these were secret manuals from the Rakshasa Sect, but upon closer inspection, they were textbooks on math, physics, chemistry, and English.

"In this day and age, just being strong is not enough. Without enough wisdom to drive your strength, you can only use it to carry bricks. There is a saying that if you learn math and science well, you won’t be afraid of traveling anywhere. Starting now, besides practicing the Heart Sutra, you must study hard! Don’t worry, I will be a competent teacher. If you cannot answer my questions after some time, I will throw you back into the river again!"