The more Jian Bai was affected, the more he wanted to fight.
Round and round it went, trapping him in a vicious cycle.
"So not only can't you fight, you also have to find a way to vent that urge to fight."
"Can't fight, but have to get rid of the urge to fight..."
The two newcomers racked their brains for a long time but couldn't come up with any good ideas.
In the end, it was Xu Zhou who taught them a trick.
"I've had times when I couldn't suppress my urge to kill either. You could try my method."
"Brother Xu, stop keeping us in suspense. What's the method?"
"Archery."
"Archery?"
"That's right. Stand still and do nothing but draw the bow and shoot arrows. One still, one moving—it can greatly cultivate your temperament and train your focus, self-control, mindset, and emotions."
"Of course, archery isn't the only way to achieve that, but I doubt you'd like the others."
Jian Bai fell into thoughtful silence.
Chu He, on the other hand, curiously pressed, "What else is there?"
"Things like yoga, calligraphy, carving, music, fishing, farming, meditation, incense-making, tea ceremonies, and so on."
They really didn't sound like things anyone would want to do.
All of them were activities that required a great deal of time, effort, and patience.
Chu He immediately gave up on the idea. "I can understand calligraphy and yoga, but why does farming count?"
"Connect with nature and absorb the essence of heaven and earth. Slowly, your heart will calm down as well."
In truth, Xu Zhou was thinking of something an instructor had once told him: If young people have that much energy, then go plow a hundred acres of land. Once you're out in the fields, if you still have the energy to