Swallowed Star: Infinite Fortuitous Encounters
Chapter 23

Perception

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Luo Feng had gained a lot from his recent trip, but as he chatted with Wang Cheng, the conversation eventually turned to the terrifying scene that had appeared near Jiangnan Base City a few days prior.

"My dad said you also went to the wilderness area, Brother Wang, but you came back early. What a shame, you missed out on such spectacular scenery!" Luo Feng said with regret.

"Nothing to regret, I just made a casual move!" Wang Cheng said casually, resting his arm under his head.

"Haha!"

Luo Feng burst into laughter, feeling a bit surprised. How had he not noticed before that Brother Wang was also a jokester?

"Brother Wang, you're more than just a High-level Warrior, right?" Luo Feng suddenly asked.

"Hmm? What makes you say that?" Wang Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly. While he hadn't intended to hide it, he hadn't expected Luo Feng to figure it out himself.

"Last time you fought Zhang Zehu, putting aside your swordsmanship and footwork, just your mastery of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade shouldn't be that of a mere High-level Warrior!" Luo Feng's eyes gleamed with confidence as he analyzed:

"The Nine Heavens Thunder Blade comes with a profound Guidance Technique. I've been using its Guidance Technique to attract Cosmic energy recently, and I feel it deeply!"

"And based on the methods you used when guiding me before, your Nine Heavens Thunder Blade realm must be very high. Otherwise, you couldn't have guided me with such an effortless approach. When the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade is cultivated to a high realm, the speed of absorbing Cosmic energy also increases significantly. No matter what, Brother Wang, you can't possibly be just a High-level Warrior!"

As Luo Feng spoke, he watched Wang Cheng. He was quite confident in his analysis, especially since he had recently cultivated the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade to the Second Level, which further solidified his guess.

"Your analysis is good. I am indeed not a High-level Warrior!" Wang Cheng nodded with a smile, but then he asked, "But aren't you afraid I might be some Hidden Criminal and silence you?"

"Brother Wang, you never intended to hide it from me in the first place, otherwise, you wouldn't have guided me in the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade!" Luo Feng shook his head directly.

"Smart. I truly have no ill intentions. I'm here now, just consider me in seclusion!" Wang Cheng smiled.

"I'll keep it a secret for you, Brother Wang!" Luo Feng promised. Based on Luo Feng's judgment, Wang Cheng was unlikely to be a fugitive. Moreover, he had a very good impression of Wang Cheng, so he was naturally willing to keep it a secret!

"As you wish!" Wang Cheng didn't care about the matter. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "How is your Nine Heavens Thunder Blade cultivation coming along?"

"I've already mastered the Second Level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, but I always feel like I'm missing something for the Third Level." Luo Feng was straightforward and voiced some of his doubts.

"Hmm, I understand!" Wang Cheng nodded. He continued, "These problems are actually quite simple, and it won't be difficult for me to explain them to you. However, do you want to learn something new?"

"Something new?" Luo Feng was puzzled.

"Once you learn it, practicing the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade will become much easier!" Wang Cheng smiled.

"The Nine Heavens Thunder Blade is easy?" Luo Feng doubted if he heard correctly.

"Haha, don't be surprised, come with me!" Wang Cheng chuckled, then got up and walked towards the Training Room.

Although Luo Feng still had doubts, he didn't hesitate and followed directly!

At this moment, Jiang Mingyue, who had been listening nearby, her eyes flickered. She glanced at the two figures and then turned to follow them.

Only when they reached the door and saw that Wang Cheng didn't say anything did Jiang Mingyue relax and boldly walk into the Training Room.

Wang Cheng didn't mind Jiang Mingyue eavesdropping. It was all the same whether he was guiding one person or two. Guiding Luo Feng was just a casual act, and adding Jiang Mingyue wouldn't make much of a difference.

"The Nine Heavens Thunder Blade is actually a secret manual for Body Force Generation, and what I'm going to teach you are some small techniques for Body Force Generation!" Wang Cheng stated directly what he intended to teach without hesitation.

"Body Force Generation?" Luo Feng was a bit confused.

"Our bodies are like a treasure trove containing infinite power. It's very difficult to unleash the full power of this treasure. Ordinary people can probably only unleash one percent of their strength. The Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, through special techniques, allows you to unleash more power. This is Body Force Generation!" Wang Cheng explained.

"I see!" Luo Feng immediately understood. His current regular strength was still far from that of a junior War General, but by using the Second Level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, he could unleash twice his normal strength, which was comparable to a junior War General.

"However, according to Brother Wang, ordinary people can only unleash one percent of their body's strength, but even the complete mastery of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade only increases strength by seven times. This means this is only seven percent of Body Force Generation?" Luo Feng wondered, but at this moment, Wang Cheng had already begun his explanation.

Luo Feng temporarily suppressed his doubts and listened intently. On the other side, Jiang Mingyue, who hadn't said a word, also listened attentively.

She knew better than Luo Feng how powerful Wang Cheng was, so she naturally paid even more attention to everything Wang Cheng said.

Wang Cheng's explanation was unremarkable at first, but gradually, both Luo Feng and Jiang Mingyue became stunned, and soon, they were completely engrossed.

In fact, it wasn't surprising that they were so engrossed.

What Wang Cheng was explaining now were many contents from the Demonic Body, a secret manual for Body Force Generation that he had obtained from the Oracle Marquis's inheritance. When the Demonic Body is cultivated to completion, it can achieve a full 100 points in Body Force Generation. It was countless times more profound than the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade.

Therefore, some of the techniques within it, just by hearing them, benefited the two immensely.

In fact, if this were in the universe, even the techniques of the Demonic Body wouldn't be so exaggerated. But Earth was too remote, and everything had to be explored by Earthlings themselves. Therefore, Wang Cheng's current explanation caused such a reaction from the two.

An hour later, Luo Feng left Wang Cheng's house in a daze. Although he had only studied for an hour, Luo Feng felt that mastering the Third Level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade was no longer a problem.

If he worked hard at home, he might even be able to aim for the Fourth Level.

At this moment, Jiang Mingyue, who was still at Wang Cheng's house, was also somewhat dazed. However, Wang Cheng reminded Jiang Mingyue that if she didn't work hard now, she would be kicked out after her internship ended!

Hearing Wang Cheng's warning, Jiang Mingyue had no choice but to put away her scattered thoughts and focus on her current job.

"Brother Cheng, are you really an alien?" Jiang Mingyue asked again, replacing Wang Cheng's teapot with a new one after tidying up the Training Room.

Earlier, when Jiang Mingyue had eavesdropped on Wang Cheng talking to Silvia, she had indeed heard Wang Cheng mention that he was an alien. But at that time, like Silvia, she hadn't really believed him.

But now, Jiang Mingyue couldn't help but believe him a little.

What Wang Cheng had just explained was a completely new system and a new world that didn't exist on Earth. While great power might have other explanations, knowledge like this couldn't be explained by mere coincidence.

"Of course I am!" Wang Cheng nodded calmly.

"Then is your current appearance fake, Brother Cheng?" Jiang Mingyue asked.

"It's true!" Wang Cheng smiled faintly. "You're just surprised by the uncommon. There are other humans in the universe. Countless different human races form the Human Race!"

"The Human Race?" Jiang Mingyue blinked slightly.

"Throughout the entire universe, the Human Race ranks among the Six Great Peak Races. Its true strength is beyond what you can imagine right now!" Wang Cheng said calmly.

"Then when will I be able to imagine it a little?" Jiang Mingyue asked.

"Oh?" Wang Cheng turned to look at Jiang Mingyue, who was also looking at him, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

"It seems you have quite the ambition!" Wang Cheng chuckled. He continued, "Work hard. Once you obtain that treasure from me, you'll have a little bit of qualification!"

"I won't disappoint you, Brother Cheng!" Jiang Mingyue nodded.

As Wang Cheng spoke with Jiang Mingyue, Luo Feng, upon returning home, was also engrossed in practicing his blade techniques. He only stopped in the evening.

"It's like Enlightenment!" Luo Feng couldn't help but murmur.

Wang Cheng's guidance from top to bottom made Luo Feng feel as if he had seen the door to a new world. The more he practiced, the more incredible he found it.

"Brother Wang, who exactly is he?" Luo Feng couldn't help but ponder. The Nine Heavens Thunder Blade was created by Thor, the second-ranked strongest expert in the world. Logically, it should be the ultimate secret technique. Yet, Luo Feng felt that what Wang Cheng had just said was countless times more profound than the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade.

After understanding these techniques, practicing the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade became more than ten times easier.

"Brother Wang said the endless wind and thunder in the Wilderness Area before was released by him?" This thought suddenly flashed through Luo Feng's mind, and he was startled by his own idea.

But after thinking carefully, Luo Feng felt it was quite possible!

There must have been a reason for that endless wind and thunder, right? Luo Feng was nearby at the time. Such terrifying wind and thunder descended, yet not a single human was harmed. It was highly possible that it was someone's technique!

Coupled with Wang Cheng's mystery and his own admission just now. Why wouldn't this person be Wang Cheng?

"Could it really be Brother Wang?" Luo Feng stood in the Training Room, and he couldn't help but glance in the direction of Wang Cheng's house. Soon, he shook his head.

"Whether this person is Brother Wang or not, I'll pretend I don't know!" Luo Feng made up his mind.

Luo Feng was actually a bit confused. He didn't know how to face Wang Cheng, who had suddenly become very mysterious, which was why he chose to feign ignorance.

In fact, in Luo Feng's opinion, this was the best choice!

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