Chapter 57: Huangfu Yan's Decision

  As Huang Fu Yan said, when Xiao Chen opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the real world. "Xiao Chen, you've awakened from the Fantasy Sea?" Liu Lan's face was filled with wild joy.

  "Congratulations, Xiao Chen brother." Ding Heng smiled. If the National Master is willing to lend a hand, then awakening the Fantasy Sea would be a trivial matter. Of course, there were also Huangfu three siblings who had the same feeling as him. But... but...

  "Sorry, I think there's no difference compared to before." Xiao Chen said honestly after carefully examining himself again.

  "What? No change at all? How is this possible?" Everyone was greatly astonished.

  "No need to doubt it, I indeed didn't help Xiao Chen awaken the Fantasy Sea." Seeing the crowd's astonished gaze, Huang Fu Yan hastily took over the conversation.

  "This is why?" The crowd was even more surprised.

  "This... this... some things, it's better if you don't know for now." After careful consideration, Huang Fu Yan finally decided not to reveal everything he saw in Xiao Chen's Fantian Sea. The mysterious white light sphere? It wasn't that simple at all. Although Xiao Chen didn't know, as the strongest human being, Yao Shi Wu Sheng Huang Fu Yan knew that it definitely wasn't an ordinary white light sphere, but rather a conscious entity with self-awareness. The reason it was like that was probably because it had been severely injured and was just sleeping.

  Huang Pu Yan knew that although this consciousness was severely injured and asleep, it possessed a terrifying power no less than his own. A consciousness with independent thought had entered someone else's sea of illusions. Although such things were rare, they were not unheard of. As the ultimate strong human, Huang Pu Yan's knowledge far surpassed that of ordinary people. There was only one reason for this situation to occur: an extremely powerful person had lost their own consciousness due to some reason.

  A person's strength or weakness is first determined by their physical strength. The stronger one is, the more powerful they become. However, a person's true strength ultimately depends on their spiritual power. To illustrate this point, no matter how strong a person may be, they cannot escape the limitations of their physical body. And no matter how much help their physical body can provide, it is still limited.

  However, the spiritual power is different. The stronger the physical strength, the more limited it is, but the greatness of spiritual power is boundless. A person's spiritual power can be an unremarkable small stream, or a small ditch, but through training and practice, it can become a small lake or a small pond, which is not impossible. Moreover, those who are naturally intelligent and talented, as long as they are willing to put in enough effort, can expand their spiritual power into a vast ocean, which is not without hope.

  But that's not to say that the role of physical strength is relatively small. To know that without the support of physical strength, even the strongest spiritual power will become a tree without roots and water without source. Without the support of physical strength, the next choice for the consciousness body mostly has only two options, either return to the underworld or thoroughly turn into nothingness. And apart from this, there is another option that does not belong to the majority of choices, which is to find a new place for one's own consciousness body to settle down.

  And there are two kinds of habitats, one is those objects that contain the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, with the help of this spiritual energy, they can completely replace their own consciousness body, just like the moon cicada's habitat in that treasure. And another way is to enter someone else's fantasy sea, using the power of the fantasy sea to nourish one's own consciousness body, of course, this method is extremely dangerous.

  The Illusory Sea is the source of human power and a very mysterious world. In other words, the owner of the Illusory Sea is the master of this mysterious world, the absolute ruler of this world. And when a consciousness enters someone else's Illusory Sea, it is because they have lost their physical body, and the ultimate goal is to steal the body and be reborn.

  The owner of the Illusory Sea, of course, understands this point. For their own survival, they must refuse to yield, and since they are the absolute master of this mystical world, they naturally have an absolute advantage in confrontation. Therefore, without an overwhelmingly powerful force, anyone who dares to enter someone else's Illusory Sea will be at the mercy of others once discovered.

  In Xiao Chen's Sea of Consciousness, there was actually a sleeping consciousness body, which shocked Huang Fu Yan greatly. However, what shocked him even more was not this. Because he surprisingly discovered that the consciousness body sleeping in Xiao Chen's Sea of Consciousness did not have any hostility towards Xiao Chen at all, but instead had a strong and infinite loving care for him.

  Huang Pu Yan knew that at this time, he was not convenient to help Xiao Chen Wu Xian wake up from the sea of consciousness, because that powerful and mysterious consciousness seemed to not want Xiao Chen Wu Xian to know his existence.

  "Xiao Chen, although for some unspeakable reason I couldn't help you awaken the Fantasy Sea, I will make it up to you in another way. Xiao Chen, if you are willing, from now on, you will be my disciple, and I will do my best to teach you!" Huang Fu Yan suddenly said.

  Huang Pu Yan had already planned it out. Although the person in front of him, called Xiao Chen, was just an unremarkable little guy, his Fantasy Sea held a powerful consciousness that cared deeply about him. At this time, making friends with Xiao Chen was equivalent to expressing friendly intentions to the consciousness sleeping in Xiao Chen's Fantasy Sea.

  "What?" Ding Heng, Liu Lan's mouth was agape. Was this a mistake? The great Yan Kingdom's all-knowing and all-powerful State Master, revered and admired by the people, had actually accepted Xiao Chen as his disciple? The two of them didn't dare to believe their ears, thinking they had misheard. But after seeing the similar shock on the faces of the Huangfu siblings, and then looking at the smiling face of the State Master, they finally confirmed that this was all real.

  It's great, Ding Heng and Liu Lan were overjoyed. Being taken as a disciple by the National Master means what? It means that a great opportunity for rapid advancement is now in front of Xiao Chen. This also means that even if the people from Huayang Sect want to take revenge on Xiao Chen, they will have to weigh the consequences due to the National Master's face.

  "This is truly the best ending. 'National Master, Xiao Chen has no virtue and no ability, but he was favored by National Master!' At this time, Xiao Chen really had a look of gratitude and tears. The great name of the National Master, the achievements of the National Master, he had already heard from Liu Lan's mouth countless times. Xiao Chen could never forget that when talking about the National Master, Liu Lan showed a respectful and excited expression."

  For someone so highly respected, refusing him again would be a huge disrespect.

  "Alright, Xiao Chen, although I'm not convenient to help you awaken the Illusory Sea, but I know that it's only a matter of time before you do. Huang Pu Yan looked at Xiao Chen with an extremely kind gaze, "Xiao Chen, you already know that once you awaken the Illusory Sea, you can mobilize the star souls within it and obtain great power, but do you know how to release this great power?"

  "Please instruct me, Master!" At this moment, Xiao Chen was extremely humble.

  "Battle Arts: The method of releasing this powerful force is Battle Arts."

  "War skill?"

  "That's right, it's a fighting technique, and what's called a fighting technique is using the most suitable method to release this powerful force."

  "Please, Master Guo, teach me." Xiao Chen looked extremely anxious. If he said so, perhaps he could awaken a part of his memory. He would no longer have to live such a muddled life.

  "Xiao Chen, I've said it before. The key to mastering the war technique is to release this powerful energy in a way that suits you best. But remember, what works for you can only be understood by yourself, so how can I teach you? At most, I can only give you some pointers!" Huang Yu Yan smiled.

  "Xiao Chen, the National Master was right. Martial skills can't be taught by others, they can only be understood by oneself. One must release the powerful energy within their body in a way that suits them best." Ding Heng hurriedly said. As someone who had been through fifteen trials, he deeply felt this to be true.

  "Xiao Chen, although I've only just met you, I already have a general idea of what kind of person you are. Xiao Chen, you're a kind and gentle soul, just like calm and peaceful water, quiet and refreshing water." Huang Fu Yan said with a smile.

  "Cut it out, Grandpa! You're actually comparing this kid to soft and weak water?" Hua Fu Jian and Hua Fu Jie burst into loud laughter.

  "But..." Huang Fu Yan's face suddenly sank, "But even the calmest water, once enraged, will turn into a shocking wave, will turn into a raging tide, and will smash everything that dares to despise it into powder!"

  "National Master!" Xiao Chen couldn't have imagined that the National Master would evaluate him like this.

  "Water is the softest of all things, yet it can also be the hardest. It's hard in its gentleness and gentle in its hardness. Xiaochen, this is your personality, you should understand your unique fighting skills based on your personality. Do you understand?"

  "Thank you, Master Guo." Xiao Chen bowed deeply. Master Guo was indeed too kind and wise. He had lived for so long, yet he didn't even know what kind of person he himself was. But the other party, after just a brief conversation with him, had seen right through him.

  After listening to the other's words, I suddenly felt enlightened and had a great awakening.

  "Guoshi is indeed a wise and discerning person!" At this time, Ding Heng was also deeply convinced. With just one meeting, he could thoroughly dissect a person, truly worthy of being the Guoshi. Meanwhile, not far from Ding Heng's side, Liu Lan didn't say a word, but her eyes were filled with deep respect.

  "Listening to Grandpa say this, it seems quite reasonable, hey, you think so?" Huangfu Jun tilted his head and looked at Huangfu Jie.

  "I think it should be." Huang Fu said with his eyes narrowed in thought. Probably the only two people on the scene who didn't think so were them.

  "Xiao Chen, after you awaken to the Illusory Sea, it's only natural that you'll want to comprehend your own combat skills. I hope my analysis of your personality can inspire you in comprehending your combat skills."

  "Thank you, Imperial Teacher." Xiao Chen bowed deeply!!!