Chapter 566

"What method?" Ling Chen asked humbly.

During their acquaintance these past few days, although Su He had never revealed his true identity, Ling Chen secretly speculated that this elder must be a hermit of great attainment. Otherwise, how could he have such an intricate grasp of so many secrets?

Thinking it over, he felt his luck hadn’t been too bad this time. Although he had suffered serious injuries, fortune often follows misfortune, letting him encounter a true master. If he could obtain guidance from him, perhaps it would enhance his strength.

Su He spoke slowly and deliberately: "Every master’s strength is related to their potential. The greater the potential, the higher they can reach; the two are directly proportional. Therefore, it’s less about the increase in strength and more about the development of potential. The God Organization understands this very well, so they pour all their efforts into developing potential, thereby strengthening their power. It’s undeniable; the success they have achieved is extraordinary. Through tireless effort, they are unmatched in this respect."

"However, the development of potential needs to be progressive and not rushed. It’s like a cup that was originally only able to hold one liter of water, but you insist on pouring in two liters. Unless you can change the size of the cup, pouring in more water is pointless. Similarly, our bodies are like a cup; we must continually expand its capacity to embrace myriad rivers and to reach the highest realm."

"The reason why your Prajnaparamita Sutra has plateaued is because you don’t know the right method. Apart from killing and lust, you can’t effectively cultivate this mental method. This is your biggest deficiency."

Ling Chen asked earnestly, "Then what should I do?"

"Watch closely."

As his voice fell, Su He put down the oar in his hands, lightly tapped the tip of his foot, and his body skimmed out of the fishing boat like a great roc spreading its wings.

Following that, his feet touched the sea’s surface, light as a dragonfly skimming the water, causing gentle ripples.

But what shocked Ling Chen the most was that Su He was now standing upright on the sea surface without any sign of sinking.

Seeing this scene, Ling Chen felt his mind wasn’t quite comprehending. This spectacle he’d only seen in movies was now being played out before him in reality.

For a while, Ling Chen was immersed in shock and couldn’t come back to his senses.

At this time, Su He gently lifted one leg and lightly tapped the sea surface, his body immediately zipping out, running swiftly around the fishing boat as if on flat ground.

After a moment, Su He bent one leg into a ’Golden Rooster Standing on One Leg’ pose, then pressed his whole body down, sitting cross-legged on the sea surface as if merging with the seawater, swaying with the wind.

"Did you see?"

Ling Chen nodded, finally waking from his astoundment.

"Elder Su, how do you do that?"

"Control. Once your realm reaches the Heavenly List, you will encounter such techniques. Why are masters in the Heavenly List strong? Because they are adept at controlling their own strength, turning complexity into simplicity. Speaking of this to you now is premature; this state of being can only be understood intuitively, not conveyed in words."

"Elder Su, then please talk about something within my grasp."

"Rest assured, I will teach you the correct way to develop potential. Besides that, I want you to comprehend ’Control’."

Hearing this, Ling Chen doubted if he heard correctly and hurriedly said, "Elder Su, didn’t you just say that only masters in the Heavenly List could understand that level? I haven’t even reached the Earthly List yet; how can I comprehend such a profound level?"

Su He patiently explained, "According to my understanding, ’Control’ is less a realm and more a technique. As long as it’s a technique, there is a way to master it; the learning process may just be harder. In the next few days, focus solely on this; I will impart it to you as much as I can. As for how much you can grasp, that depends on your aptitude and fate."

At this point, Su He changed the topic back, saying, "The development of human potential is stimulated by external pressure. However, the key is to grasp the extent of this. As long as you can handle this well, your strength will steadily improve. Starting today, I will train you in two steps: one is the development of potential, and the other is the mastery of ’Control.’ I hope you take it seriously."

Ling Chen nodded with full confidence, "No problem."

Ling Chen was very clear in his heart that this was a rare opportunity for him. It’s not just any person that can meet a hermit. He, too, had gained a blessing through misfortune.

Jin Hai City.

Inside a presidential suite of a five-star hotel, Su Mei stood before the panoramic window, gazing at the towering high-rises outside, her beautiful eyes twinkling with a soft glow of anticipation and hope.

Knock, knock, knock!

At that moment, a crisp knocking sound came. The elegant lady standing behind Su Mei immediately walked to the door and opened it.

"Elder Zhou." The elegant lady nodded to the elder, then stepped aside to welcome him in.

Zhou Qi quickly walked up behind Su Mei, slightly bowed, and respectfully said, "Pavilion Master."

Su Mei turned around to look at Zhou Qi, awaiting orders, and asked, "Elder Zhou, is there any news about Ling Chen?"

"Not yet. I’ve dispatched more people, searching around the port for Ling Chen’s whereabouts, but..." Zhou Qi hesitated as if he had more to say.

Su Mei frowned slightly and asked, "But what?"

"Pavilion Master, that night Ling Chen told us to escape first and stayed behind by himself. It’s been almost a week now without any news; no sign of him being alive, no body if dead. I feel... I feel that he might not have escaped that night."

Hearing this, Su Mei’s delicate face immediately turned a shade paler. She bit her lip and stared intently into Zhou Qi’s eyes, uttering deliberately, "Are you trying to tell me that he... is dead?"

With his head bowed, Zhou Qi said, "Pavilion Master, no one hopes for anything to happen to Ling Chen, but we must face reality. Moreover, you’ve drawn so many people from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to Jin Hai City just to find someone unrelated, and many within the Pavilion have some complaints about your actions."

Su Mei’s expression darkened, and she said coldly, "You better clarify your words; what do you mean by someone unrelated?"

"Pavilion Master, to us, Ling Chen is a lifesaver, but in the eyes of others, they won’t think so. Moreover, Ling Chen is not one of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. With such a fuss being made over this, there’s bound to be discontent."

With a frosty face, Su Mei responded, "You tell those people, if anyone is dissatisfied, let them come to me personally. I want to see who has the courage. Elder Zhou, you pass down my command: have the people continue to search. In short, we must see him alive, or find his body if he’s dead. No one can leave Jin Hai City without finding Ling Chen. Also..."

"Order the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to activate all its intelligence capabilities and find every secret base of the God Organization in Huaxia. With tooth for tooth, eye for eye; since the God Organization wants to start a war, I’ll see it through to the end."