Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life

Chapter 36: Breath Suppression Technique

The night wind passed through the small courtyard, lifting a few withered leaves that spun in circles on the ground.

Su Ming sat cross-legged on the smooth, worn bluestone in the yard, his eyes closed, his breathing steady, yet his mind was like a pot of boiling water, difficult to calm.

His master was going to teach him real immortal techniques.

"Disciple, concentrate your spirit, calm your energy."

Lin Yu's voice echoed in his mind, carrying a hint of hoarseness from having just woken up, yet it rang like a massive bell, instantly suppressing Su Ming's chaotic thoughts.

"Yes, Master." Su Ming took a deep breath, striving to sink his excitement and anticipation deep into his heart.

"What I will teach you today is called the 'Aura Concealment Art'. This method is not for offense, not for slaughter, but solely for the concept of 'concealment'," Lin Yu's voice was matter-of-fact, devoid of any discernible emotion. "You must remember, when walking in the world, the enemies you can see are never as terrifying as the enemies you cannot see. Making yourself disappear among the masses, like a drop of water merging into the ocean, is the path to self-preservation and longevity."

Lin Yu thought to himself: "Lesson one: On the Self-Cultivation of an Actor. How to disguise a dazzling protagonist as an utterly ordinary extra. Master this lesson, and living until the grand finale isn't just a dream!"

Su Ming felt a chill in his heart, etching the principle of 'concealment' firmly into his mind.

"The essence of the 'Aura Concealment Art' is not to have you cultivate some sinister, evil energy. That is not the righteous path and would also taint your foundation," Lin Yu continued to explain. "Its core is to have you learn to control yourself. Your yang energy, or rather, your 'vitality', is currently like an oil lamp without a lampshade, blazing fiercely in the dark night. To those hungry ghosts and evil spirits, you are more tempting than the sweetest flesh and blood."Lin Yu thought to himself: "It's like being the biggest, reddest cherry on a Black Forest cake, complete with a flashing neon sign that says 'Come eat me!' This master's heart is weary."

"What you need to do is learn to put a lampshade on this lamp, or even learn to temporarily retract the flame back into the wick, making it look like an extinguished lamp."

Su Ming nodded, somewhat understanding. The analogy was vivid, and he could grasp it.

"Then, the first step: perception." Lin Yu's voice became ethereal. "Forget the spiritual energy you perceive during your usual meditation, and forget the flow of blood in your body. Go and feel something more fundamental... your 'warmth'."

"Warmth?" Su Ming was taken aback.

"Yes, warmth. You are alive, so your body is warm. This warmth is the most superficial manifestation of your yang energy. Now, close your eyes, sink your heart, and go feel it. It envelops your internal organs, flows through your limbs and bones, emanates from every pore of your body, forming an invisible halo. Go find it, feel it."

to himself: "Quick, use your middle school biology knowledge! Feel what metabolism is! What heat dissipation is! Don't think of it as something so mystical; just think of yourself as a large hot

Ming followed the

thoughts, completely immersing his mind into his

only feel the beating of his heart, the rush of his blood, and the

Where was the 'warmth'?

intangible, even more elusive than

Su Ming's forehead. The more he

He

him flatly. "Let me ask you, on a winter day when your hands and feet are icy cold, what

Ming answered without hesitation: "A brazier of

you see the firelight first, or feel the

the warmth." Su Ming

do is 'comprehend' it. Like a fish comprehends the existence of water. Relax, don't chase it, don't

a

master's pointer, Su

deliberately searching, instead emptying his entire mind,

'feeling' different

warm and comfortable. When the night wind blew, it was this layer of

Su

layer of mist is the yang energy you emit. And what you need to do is use your will to condense this mist back into

immediately

an invisible

As soon as his will moved,

cold instantly spread throughout his body. Su Ming shivered, nearly

thermal expansion and contraction with your body? Don't short-circuit your own meridians! I

to me." Su Ming's

you; how can