In the Wilderness Area, inside a cave.
Dong Guan sat cross-legged on a bluestone, adopting the five-heart-facing-heaven posture, absorbing Universe energy.
Three days had passed since he escaped from the Tongbi Ape King.
Initially, he was recuperating and treating his injuries.
Later, he summarized the gains from this battle.
This battle cost him the SS-level battle blade he had used for many years, but it also helped his movement technique Realm reach the Intent level.
The basic level, detailed level, and even perfect level of movement techniques can be achieved through practice, but the Intent level has a feeling that can only be grasped intuitively, not explained in words.
In fact, knowing the swallowing star World view, he knew this was a mistaken view.
The so-called grasping intuitively but not explaining in words is only because the Time Earth truly entered the cultivation era is too short, and only a few people have reached the Intent level, and only Hong has reached the Domain.
Although ancient sages had high attainments in state of mind, state of mind is state of mind, and cultivation is cultivation; they cannot be confused.
Practice yields true knowledge.
Starting from Intent, one truly enters the hall of cultivation; before that, it is merely the practice of basic techniques.
Intent level, to put it another way, is a personal style. After reaching the perfect level, it is normal to enter the Intent level after sufficient battles and experiences. The difficulty lies in achieving sufficient depth in Intent.
It is precisely because of this that Dong Guan was mocked. Martial Artist of the same generation on Earth who reached the Advanced War God level always had at least one skill at the Intent level.
A 'perfect level limit' like his was an anomaly, and some even initially mistook it for a 'special general Intent'. Finally, a Councilor level expert from the Flame Legion concluded it was 'perfect level limit'. Hong had seen his video and expressed agreement with this statement.
'Intent.'
Dong Guan stepped down from the bluestone, and with a movement of his body, several afterimages appeared.
These afterimages are the effect of his movement technique reaching the Intent level, which he named 'Phantom Intent'.
The effect of this Intent is to compensate when one's speed is inferior by using afterimages to interfere, a capability forced out of him by the Tongbi Ape King's pursuit.
He couldn't explain it specifically, but he could do it; it was a kind of realization.
'Since Intent can be used in movement techniques, it can naturally also be used in blade techniques.'
Dong Guan picked up a branch from the ground and swung it, causing several afterimages to appear.
'It works.'
Regarding Hong's Domain, there is no such thing as gun technique Domain or movement technique Domain, so Intent itself can also be integrated.
Some people only have their movement technique or combat technique reach the Intent level, which is largely because their foundation at the perfect level was not solid enough.
While swinging the branch, his feet also kept moving, and several Dong Guan appeared around him, swinging branches in different postures.
'Phantom Intent has two directions: one is to increase the number of phantoms, and the other is to increase their authenticity.'
He pondered while practicing.
As a Martial Artist at the apprentice level, he had almost no room for improvement left; the rest was Planet Level, but this required special methods or coincidental opportunities.
In the ninth level of Ninefold Thunder Blade, Thunder God described his own opportunity to break through to Planet Level.
Thunder God had a Breakthrough naturally on a stormy night in the wilderness when he was attacked by monsters. After a killing spree, he felt something from the sky thunder.
He didn't force it, and the feeling during the Breakthrough was very comfortable.
In the video, the bald Thunder God gave off a feeling of extreme sincerity.
'Be true to yourself, be true to your heart, avoid arrogance and impatience, and the Time will come naturally.'
Breaking through to Planet Level, besides Secret method, requires an opportunity.
Regarding Secret method, besides No. 9 Relic and Babata, he didn't know where else there was any on Earth, and opportunities were even harder to grasp.
In the original work, Li Yao felt the opportunity on the execution ground.
'Forget it, time to go back.' Dong Guan threw the branch aside and packed his backpack.
He fumbled and a small bag tied with animal skin appeared in his hand.
'My blade is gone, but you're still here.'
Opening the small bag revealed two scarlet eyeballs inside.
Because they had been left for a few days, some of the flesh attached to the eyes had dried up. Dong Guan reached out and wiped it.
The rat eyes were as beautiful as gems.
Dong Guan suddenly had a new idea: the eye on his forehead was an eye, and these were also eyes. Could there be some connection?
Acting on the thought, he placed one of the rat eyes in front of his forehead, opened his third eye, and stared intently.
He could only use mental power when he opened this eye, but this eye was not without normal vision function.
However, two eyes were enough, so he only opened it when using mental power.
At this moment, strange Mystic Markings appeared before his eyes. In the crystalline rat eyes, it seemed as if lines appeared, bringing a strange realization.
That seemed to be Mystic Markings.
'Soul, dominion...' inexplicably, as Dong Guan looked at the lines, such a realization arose in his heart.
He used his finger to carve on the bluestone.
After carving, he compared it, but it still felt somewhat unlike.
Trying again, it was another kind of deviation.
...
He closed his third eye and looked with his two eyes. The Mystic Markings on the crystalline rat eye disappeared. Instead, the Mystic Markings carved on the bluestone gave him a different feeling.
However, it was close but not quite right. That hint of meaning was like a replica of a famous painting, somewhat distorted.
He opened his third eye again and saw the strange Mystic Markings once more.
He observed the other rat eye, and similar Mystic Markings appeared, somewhat like a mirror image, but the details were slightly different.
'How wonderful.' He couldn't help but become immersed.
...
After leaving the cave, he opened his communication watch to check his location.
At the same time, he also saw some messages.
Among them were messages from Lu Gang, Guo Ruinian, Zhong Yang, the military, Limit Martial Hall, and also Yang Bei.
There was also one from Luo Feng.
Before setting off to deal with the beast tide, he had exchanged contact numbers with Luo Feng.
Opening them, most were messages expressing concern about his current situation, and there were also the usual invitations.
Shaking his head, Dong Guan closed his communication watch.
The communication watch he used was a standard HR Alliance one, which most Martial Artist used.
In fact, after Awakening his memory, he had considered whether to replace it.
On second thought, he decided against it. The HR Alliance communication watches have backdoors, but what about others?
On the contrary, because HR Alliance has the largest business in this area, it is convenient to replace the watch if it is damaged.
However, facing a King-level monster this time, the watch was not damaged, so the quality is indeed very good.
As for the invitation, it should be another invitation after his Master Nian identity was discovered.
He had received invitations before, but the treatment was not as good this time.
Seeing that one item in the Limit Martial Hall invitation was the opportunity to visit ancient civilization ruins, and specifically mentioning the Black God Suit, Dong Guan felt a slight stir.
He knew these things would be worthless in a few years, but he was planning to return to the northern frontier.
According to his memory, the source of the noise was in the great desert, and having a Black God Suit would undoubtedly enhance his survival ability.
These were matters for later; what he needed now was to return to Human society.
'The closest satellite city is YZ City.'
Dong Guan put on his forehead protector again, activated his mental power, and flew back from the air.
From here to YZ City, there wouldn't be King-level monsters along the way. As for Lord-level, he could also fly; Lord-level flying beasts had no advantage in front of him.
...
When he returned to the Base City again, five days had passed since the day of the rat tide.
The year had also changed from 2056 to 2057.
'Another year has passed.'
Looking at the falling ice and snow on the streets, Dong Guan felt very emotional.
It had only been nearly two months since his memory awakened, but he had indeed lived in this World for forty years.
Jiangnan Landscape District.
At the entrance, Dong Guan met three people.
A mixed-race youth, an old man with yellow skin, and a white person.
'Li Wei?'
'Who called me?' Li Wei yelled loudly, appearing very restless.
It was the old man who pulled his sleeve.
'Greetings, Dongguan Wargod.' The old man and the white person bowed respectfully, but Li Wei just stood there blankly.
Dong Guan reached out and instantly pressed down on Li Wei's shoulder.
He restrained his strength, using only 10,000 kilograms of force.
Li Wei's physical fitness was that of a mid-level Warlord.
'Try to break free.'
Li Wei exerted all his strength, his face flushing red, but he still couldn't break free.
'Dong Guan, what kind of skill is it to bully a child?' A low voice sounded.
'Li Yao,' Dong Guan looked at the newcomer, 'your child has good physical fitness, but with these strength techniques, if he really becomes a Martial Artist, he might Die in the Wilderness Area.'
However, he also let go.
Immediately, Li Wei took deep breaths, almost collapsing to the ground.
It was Li Yao who helped him up.
'Dong Guan, regarding the past incident, if you have an opinion, you can come at me.' Li Yao said solemnly.
'Heh, you don't think I'm retaliating against you, do you? I naturally know the prohibition against attacking Martial Artist family members.'
'Then what are you doing?'
'Just playing around.'
After speaking, Dong Guan passed by Li Yao and entered the residential area.
'He has really changed a lot. Could it be due to Awakening his Master Nian?'
Li Yao narrowed his eyes, looking at Dong Guan's retreating figure.
'Lord, what about taking the young master to train next?' The old man surnamed Liu asked.
'Wait a little longer,' Li Yao took Li Wei into the residential area, 'Let's check first to see if he did anything to Awei. Master Nian's methods are very mysterious.'
There are not many Master Nian who have awakened on Earth, but there are some, and their respective mental powers have different properties.
Those skilled in manipulating inanimate objects are the most numerous, and there are also many who can invade minds, and some even have other characteristics.
No one could say for sure about this newly awakened Dong Guan.
'If he didn't do anything, so be it. If he did...' Li Yao made a firm decision in his heart.
Since the Blood Blade incident, attacking Martial Artist family members has become a taboo worldwide. If it is found that Dong Guan did something to Li Wei, Li Yao will definitely make him pay dearly.
Returning to the villa, he checked repeatedly, but Li Yao was still a little uneasy.
'If it's really not possible, we'll arrange for Awei to train in Paris.' Li Wei's mother, the blonde white woman Councilor Vinina, suggested.
'That's not impossible.'
Among the five major countries globally, China is currently the strongest, but the HR Alliance's influence is weakest here in China.
Because the two of them were recently in Jiangnan Base City, they brought Li Wei here to train incidentally.
If there is danger, it is not impossible to give up and wait until they go to the west.