Becoming a master started with manually rubbing the control panel.

Chapter 009 Sponsorship from Teacher Gao

Lin Bei followed Gao Mo out of the cultivation room and into the office next door.

There was only a desk and two chairs in the room.

Gao Mo leaned back in his office chair and pointed to the chair opposite him: "Sit."

Do you know why I called you here?

"have no idea."

"You've made great progress lately."

Lin Bei's heart skipped a beat.

He has indeed made great progress during this period; the results of his cultivation in just a few days are almost equivalent to those of the previous whole month.

really--

A talent cannot be hidden.

Although I tried my best to keep a low profile, I still couldn't escape the teacher's eyes.

Lin Bei's mind raced with thoughts, but his face remained impassive. "Teacher, you flatter me. I've just been practicing diligently as you taught me."

"Practice more?"

Gao Mo raised an eyebrow.

"These past few days, your blood and energy have increased very rapidly, almost abnormally so. This is something that can't be achieved through practice alone."

He stared directly into Lin Bei's eyes, as if trying to pierce through his heart.

"Lin Bei, I hope you can tell the teacher the truth. Did you... touch something you shouldn't have?"

Lin Bei was both amused and exasperated.

He understood what Teacher Gao was worried about.

In this world, there are special drugs or forbidden techniques that can forcibly boost one's qi and blood in a short period of time, but the price is often the depletion of potential or even life.

Teacher Gao has always deeply abhorred these "crooked methods".

"Teacher, I didn't take any medicine, nor did I practice any evil arts. I just... found a cultivation method that suits me."

"Oh?"

Gao Mo raised an eyebrow, clearly not quite believing it. "What method? Tell me about it."

Lin Bei organized his thoughts and began, "When I was studying the standard Qi and blood circulation route diagram of the 'Elementary Guiding Techniques,' I discovered that my own Qi and blood circulation had many deviations, resulting in very low cultivation efficiency. So I corrected these deviations one by one, trying to conform to the standard route as closely as possible, and as a result, my cultivation efficiency improved dramatically."

He was only telling the truth.

He did indeed correct the flow of Qi and blood.

However, he did not mention that he possessed two unique skills: "Qi and Blood Scanning" and "Mental Micro-Management".

Gao Mo listened with disbelief.

"You mean... you single-handedly corrected the flow of Qi and blood?"

"Yes, teacher."

Lin Bei nodded. "I adjusted it little by little, referring to the standard diagram. Slow and steady wins the race. It took... quite a long time, but I finally corrected the main deviations."

Gao Mo was speechless for a moment.

He has been teaching for over thirty years and has taught tens of thousands of students.

They are exceptionally gifted.

Some are diligent and hardworking.

But someone like Lin Bei, who can detect imbalances in his Qi and blood circulation and dares to take matters into his own hands to "fix" them...

Unique!

It is true that the "Elementary Guiding Techniques" does have a standard roadmap.

But that's only in theory.

It's perfectly normal for beginners to experience some deviations in the flow of Qi and blood.

Many martial artists practice for most of their lives and still may not be able to detect those extremely subtle deviations.

Even if they noticed it, they wouldn't know where to start.

Most people can only rely on "practice makes perfect," practicing again and again, letting their bodies find the right path through countless trials and errors...

This is the true meaning of cultivation.

Lin Bei, on the other hand, seemed to have obtained the password to pass the test, bypassing all the checkpoints and directly reaching the finish line.

Gao Mo remained silent for a while, then suddenly raised his hand: "Show me how you circulate the 'Elementary Guiding Technique' once."

Lin Bei knew that an on-site inspection was about to begin.

Anyway, there's nothing to hide.

He closed his eyes, focused his mind, and guided the flow of qi and blood within his body.

Gao Mo walked over, extended a finger, and gently pressed it against a point on the back of his neck where blood and qi circulated, closing his eyes to sense it.

One minute.

Two minutes.

three minutes……

Gao Mo suddenly opened his eyes.

"The flow of Qi and blood in your body... is almost exactly the same as the standard diagram!"

His tone revealed an undisguised shock.

There are people in this world who can master the "Elementary Guiding Techniques" to this extent.

But which of those people wasn't a master who had immersed himself in this field for many years?

But how old is this boy in front of me?

I've been exposed to this "Elementary Guiding Techniques" for less than a year.

"How did you manage to do that?"

Gao Mo couldn't help but press for more information.

Lin Bei had already prepared his explanation: "Teacher, before each cultivation session, I try to concentrate and use my mental energy to observe the flow of Qi and blood within my body..."

Over time, you'll be able to sense where things run smoothly and where they get stuck...

Then, I tried to adjust it little by little with my mind, and slowly it became clear..."

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple."

Gao Mo paused for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

Use your mental energy to visualize the flow of Qi and blood, and then use your intention to make subtle adjustments...

This method demands an absurdly high level of mental control. Ordinary students, let alone making fine adjustments, can't even perceive the flow of their own Qi and blood.

"Your method is very mentally taxing, and also...requires a lot of talent. But I must say, the results are amazing."

He gazed at Lin Bei and said in a deep voice, "Now that you have found your path, continue at your own pace. But remember, haste makes waste. Cultivating your Qi and blood is like flowing water; only by continuously cultivating can you form a mighty river."

"The student understands."

Lin Bei stood up and bowed deeply. "Thank you for your guidance, teacher."

Gao Mo waved his hand and suddenly asked, "I saw you chewing on a nutrition bar before class just now?"

"Well……"

Lin Bei readily admitted, "After my Qi and Blood cultivation efficiency improved, my body's energy was consumed too quickly, and I was extremely hungry."

"Hunger is a good thing; it means your energy and blood are entering a period of rapid growth."

As Gao Mo spoke, he turned around and took out a small, unlabeled white bottle from his desk drawer, handing it to Lin Bei. "This is a nutritional supplement that the school provides to teachers. It's much more effective than the nutrition bars you buy, and it doesn't taste as bad either. Here, take it."

Lin Bei was taken aback, then quickly waved his hand, "Teacher, this is too precious..."

"Here, consider it a gift from your teacher."

Gao Mo shoved the bottle directly into his hand, his tone brooking no refusal:

"You are my student, and a very creative genius. Your teacher has high hopes for you. The final exams are just around the corner. Try your best to get good grades; that would be the greatest reward for me."

Lin Bei held the bottle of nutritional supplements, a warm feeling welling up inside him.

"Thank you, teacher!"

He thanked him again solemnly.

"Alright, let's go back to class."

Gao Mo waved his hand, a smile appearing on his face.

Lin Bei turned and walked out of the office.

When I got to the door.

He vaguely heard Teacher Gao muttering behind him:

"Using mental power to correct the flow of qi and blood... This is at least a researcher-level project, I never expected a high school student to achieve it..."