Eastern and Western Differences (New Book Recommended Tomorrow)
As the final breath of the Tree Demon Granny vanished completely, the entire ghostly realm that shrouded the mountains and fields began to silently disintegrate and dissipate.
That eerie atmosphere of isolation from reality, of coldness and deathly silence, faded away inch by inch, like mist blown away by the wind.
The oppressive weight and chill that had hung over the world vanished, and the distorted space and altered scenery returned to normal.
The once gray and sunless void slowly brightened, the eerie white fog that had obscured the view completely dissipated, and the long-lost natural light returned to this land.
The entire illusory world around them collapsed and vanished completely.
The desolate forest, twisted roads, and eerie remnants that had been corrupted by the ghost realm were all restored, and the dilapidated village nestled in the mountains finally returned to its original state.
The walls of the houses are mottled and cracked, many roofs are broken and collapsed, the old locust tree at the entrance of the village has half a broken branch, the ground is covered with cracks and potholes, and there are traces of the destruction after the fight everywhere. Only a mess remains, standing quietly in the mountains and fields.
"That's it? How boring! I hadn't even unleashed my ultimate move yet!"
Callis pouted, still somewhat dissatisfied that these monsters were too weak. She hadn't even exerted her full strength yet, and watching Blaise Kamui was worse than killing her.
"Never mind, Callis," Olivia came over and pulled her aside, saying words of comfort.
"Why don't you take a look over there, Master Ma Jin? Don't you still have a few zombies and spirits with him?"
Su Yu started acting like a monster again, scaring Master Ma Jin and the others into quickly hiding their treasures. Were these people evil cultivators? Had they not had their fill of killing, and now they were targeting their teammates who had just been fighting side-by-side?
Zhang Qinwan helplessly tapped Su Yu's head and apologized to Ma Jin and the others, saying that the child was good in every way, except for his big mouth.
"Stepmother, I can be very sweet-talking too." Su Yu retorted, who said he couldn't talk back? This made Zhang Qinwan, who was still complaining, blush instantly, and she stopped saying anything bad about Su Yu.
Easy peasy, hehe.
Outside, the mountain road the bus had been traveling on had returned to normal. The group said goodbye to Master Ma Jin and the others, and returned to the bus. Ma Jin and the others were waiting for the logistics personnel from the Cultivation Bureau to arrive. Now that the fog had cleared, they estimated that the personnel would arrive soon.
On the bus, young Master Malfoy was still unconscious, and Pansy was pinching his philtrum, following the method Su Yu had taught her.
"Will this work, Chief?"
"I don't know either, I just saw this is how they save people when they faint in movies."
"I think it would be better to slap him twice; that would probably wake him up faster."
Kurama is indeed someone who can hang out with Su Yu Tenten. The two of them are full of mischievous ideas. In the end, it was Cho Chang who came over and pinched Malfoy's philtrum to wake him up.
"Pinching the philtrum is actually a form of painful stimulation. The philtrum is rich in nerves, and forceful stimulation can temporarily awaken consciousness and prevent a person from remaining in a deep coma. It does not mean you should touch his philtrum."
Cho Chang explained to Pansy, while Su Yu and Kurama stood to the side, puffing out their cheeks as if it wasn't their fault.
Neville finally hung up the call because Parvati was going to have lunch. She hadn't eaten breakfast and had been chatting with Neville all this time, even watching a big show. Now her stomach was growling with hunger, and before hanging up, she reminded Neville to remember to eat dinner too.
After Parvati said that, everyone in the car felt a bit hungry. They hadn't paid attention to the time while in the mountains, and only when they looked at their watches did they realize that it was almost 7 p. m.
"Forget it, let's not rush today. Let's find a slightly larger town nearby, rest for the night, and then set off again."
Zhang Qinwan offered her suggestion, and Su Yu didn't object. Driving late at night was indeed unsafe in this era. However, they weren't far from Xinhua County, so after discussing it, they decided to rest there for the night.
Xinhua belongs to the Ancient Meishan Region, where the local cuisine is known for its strong spiciness and preference for mountain pepper oil (Litsea cubeba oil). Its preserved meats, steamed dishes, and soups are particularly distinctive. This resulted in the group of foreigners experiencing intense spiciness that brought tears to their eyes.
"I swear, I definitely told the chef not to put in any chili or to put in less chili..."
Cho Chang raised her hands to indicate that she had told the chef several times, but even the slightest spiciness made the group of young wizards, who had never eaten spicy food before, sweat profusely.
"Can't you guys eat something non-spicy...?"
Su Yu thought it was alright, but Goyle and Crabbe were practically breathing fire from their mouths. Those two idiots, you can't just stop eating because it's spicy, right? These two are different. They never waste food, they'll finish it even if it's spicy. Right now, they're gulping down Xinhua Rice Wine while stuffing their stomachs with Overlord Soup.
Kurama was happily munching on a Shuiche Pressed Duck when Neville started snuggling with Parvati again, while Hermione was nearby, asking about what had been happening at the academy lately.
What else could it be?
Harry and Ron are worried about their OWL exams in their fifth year. Without Hermione's notes to help them this year, they estimate they're going to fail.
Harry was so worried about his exams that he even dared to mess up his attempt at making Draught of Peace in Professor Snape's class, resulting in a terrible humiliation from Professor Snape.
"Potter, tell me, can you read?"
This made Malfoy, who was listening to their conversation, burst into Haha, almost spitting out the Snowflake Meatballs in his mouth.
Okay, Harry, even though you two are this far apart, you still couldn't escape Malfoy's mockery...
Parvati was still complaining about Umbridge's class. She was very strict, and every student had to ask permission before speaking. They couldn't speak without permission, which was the most unbearable thing for them.
Furthermore, she insisted that they learn the basic principles of magic, while what they wanted was to practice magic!
In fact, Su Yu felt that this was simply a difference between East and West. The reason why there were far fewer cultivators in the East than wizards in the West was because the entry requirements were different.
In Western magic, you just need to follow along and chant the incantation. You know how to wave the wand, what the incantation is, and once you remember it, you can use it. They don't care about the underlying reasons why they can use it. Their education is the same; as long as you can use it, that's enough. Of course, theoretical classes like those at Umbridge are boring and tedious.
In contrast, the East is quite the opposite. Eastern teachers don't teach you how to use the spell; they just throw you a manual containing instructions on how many meridians you need to open, how to open them, and how to channel your internal energy to unleash the moves. This is a typical example of how you need to understand what Qi is, what its principles are, and why it works this way. Only after you understand these things can you cultivate yourself and use all sorts of moves.
This is why there are fewer practitioners in the East; the threshold is too high, and the path of cultivation is tedious and boring, which discourages many people.
So Su Yu felt that Umbridge hadn't chosen the right place. If she came to East University, she would definitely be an excellent teacher, Haha Haha. What's the difference between her and those elders in cultivation novels? None. They just throw a manual at you and you have to read it yourself. Did you learn it? If you learned it, then use it.
(It's so strange, when I update one picture a day, five or six hundred people see it, when I update two pictures a day, three or four hundred people see it... I'm speechless.)
Another piece of good news: my other Western fantasy novel will officially start its promotion tomorrow. It will reach 80,000 words by tomorrow. Thank you all for your support!