Chapter 169: Restraint

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This area has a high elevation, with a towering mountain behind it, its grayish-blue peak capped with white snow. The barbed wire fence encompasses a vast area, enclosing everything within sight. However, the Off-road vehicle didn't drive into it but stopped outside, where irregularly distributed pits could also be seen. He Xiaoxing said, "You're already familiar with the underwater path from yesterday, so we won't repeat it. Today, we'll give you a different location." Chang Ba couldn't help but look at Chen Chuan with sympathy. Chen Chuan didn't mind. As long as it genuinely helped him and allowed him to improve, he didn't care too much about the specifics of the training. He just needed to do his best to complete it. Besides, although the location changed, the main elements remained the same, so it wasn't a big deal. After the three of them got out of the car, Chen Chuan put on his diving suit, made some adjustments, nodded to the two of them, and dove into the pit, sinking into the water. He quickly discovered that the underground tunnels here were not as simple as just changing locations; the complexity had greatly increased. First, the pits leading downwards were no longer as straight as yesterday, but presented various bends, widths, depths, and other complex situations. Even the water flow changed from rapid to slow due to the terrain and water pressure differences, requiring him to be extra careful. He Xiaoxing walked above, dropping Markers attached to ropes. It was clear that he was very familiar with the underwater pit routes, dropping the Markers in the direction Chen Chuan was likely to advance each time. An hour later, Chen Chuan successfully swam back up. This time, he had touched a total of eight Markers, which was a good improvement compared to yesterday. He Xiaoxing said to him, "Reduce the rest time by five minutes. Continue in twenty-five minutes. Now, go to the car. We'll change locations again." Chang Ba immediately went back to start the car and headed to the next location. This area was vast, with thousands of Dan Lakes of varying sizes, and countless pits scattered around. The first ones Chen Chuan encountered still had some traces of artificial excavation, but the ones he saw later were completely natural. After reaching the location and finishing his rest, he immediately plunged into the next round of diving. For the next two days, he spent his time underwater. After each swim, He Xiaoxing would change his location to prevent him from becoming familiar with the surroundings. Each time, he reduced the rest time until it remained at the ten-minute Time limit. Chen Chuan had to use this limited time to recover his strength as much as possible. He didn't use However, after two days, he was still a bit short of He Xiaoxing "s standard. His best result was only touching eleven Markers, and it was the same for several consecutive times. It seemed he had reached his limit. That night, they didn't leave but lit a campfire in the wilderness, preparing to spend the night there. Chang Ba took out lamb again to show off his barbecue skills. seaʀᴄh thё NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Honestly, it felt a bit like a farewell night. Chang Ba deftly rotated the barbecue while looking at Chen Chuan . He was a bit worried about the latter because if he failed again tomorrow and didn't meet He Xiaoxing "s requirements, he wouldn't be able to proceed to the next stage of training, and the entire training would end there. Having come all this way, being stopped by a Marker felt unfair, even to him. Although he thought it was almost impossible to pass the next stage of training, he still hoped to see a miracle. Chen Chuan was already one step away from the target, so stopping now would be a real pity. Chen Chuan sat there calmly, showing no signs of depression or frustration, because if he still didn't succeed tomorrow, he would use But if possible, he would rather use the abilities he originally possessed to get through. This wasn't because of using He was just considering that the stronger the main body, He Xiaoxing then said, "There are many ways to awaken and Guide dormant Mutated Tissue. Besides being forcibly stimulated in life-or-death situations, Secret Cult organizations in the past used incantations and scriptures to achieve this. Disciples who underwent long-term Secret Ritual training could be easily Guided. Ordinary people can also do it without such methods, by releasing the restraints on their emotions, because suppressing emotions also limits a part of the Mutated Tissue." He said in a deep voice, "Emotions can be released, but not indulged. You must identify your own target and clarify your own beliefs to integrate your Spirit and body, so that the Mutated Tissue can hear your demands, instead of just superficially mobilizing them. That won't fully respond to you. Without external Strength intervention and assistance, you usually get as much as you put in." Chen Chuan thought about it seriously and found that it was true. Such people sacrifice reason and gain more Strength. From his personal experience, suppressing emotions did suppress some of his Potential because, besides for the part of the Mutated Tissue that produced emotions, he also needed some Strength to suppress it, limiting himself. But this wasn't useless because his fighting style was to stay calm, think, and look for opportunities, instead of indulging himself and fighting recklessly. So, letting go of the restraints on his mind was indeed very difficult. There was an instinctive resistance because a self that wasn't under his Control wasn't himself. But thinking about it again, He Xiaoxing "s words were probably not that simple because he specifically cited the example of Secret Cults. Secret Rituals are actually a kind of restraint, so the meaning here might be that only those who can take back their emotions after releasing them have truly restrained themselves. This is a higher level of Control. Thinking this way, the logic was right. Fearing that he couldn't Control himself simply meant that his restraint was not enough, and his ability was insufficient. So, how should he solve it? He Xiaoxing also gave the answer. That was a firm belief rooted deep in the body and mind. As long as his belief in constantly surpassing himself and breaking free from all restraints existed, he would definitely be able to subdue those chaotic emotions. Realizing this, Chen Chuan "s expression became much more serious. He changed to a cross-legged posture and slowly closed his eyes. After seeing this, He Xiaoxing stood up from his spot and walked into the distance. Chang Ba looked at him, thinking that Chen Chuan might have thought of something, so he didn't disturb him. He took a few skewers of almost-cooked lamb and carefully left. The night passed unnoticed. When it came He Xiaoxing said, "If you think you can do it, then do it. I'll be waiting above." Chen Chuan nodded forcefully. He put on his diving suit and came to a pit he had never been to before, with his back to the golden-red morning light.

Chapter 169: Restraint

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