The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 383 - 195: Analyzing Oneself

Chapter 383: Chapter 195: Analyzing Oneself

After the assassination attempt on Feng Guanyu, Qing Yu found himself suddenly idle, with nothing much to do.

In the Northern Zhou’s political field, Feng Chaonan was not yet the Imperial Prince, but judging by his continual efforts, his chances of success were high.

After the demise of the Eldest Prince Feng Guanyu, some who had thought Feng Chaonan had fallen from favor began to return, swaying back towards him.

The Si Family also increased their support for Feng Chaonan, striving to push him to the position of Imperial Prince.

Having already taken over Feng Jiu’s power and with the prospect of filling the vacuum of the Imperial Prince’s authority, Feng Chaonan suddenly became much sought after.

Feng Chaonan was advancing triumphantly, which was precisely the outcome Qing Yu was pleased to see. And in other respects, there were currently no tumults in Northern Zhou that called for Qing Yu’s attention.

Although he was still purging families that had turned to the Cangsheng Sect, those minor followers did not require the direct intervention of Qing Yu, the Dragon Chief.

So, with nothing else to attend to, Qing Yu devoted his time to the study of Martial Arts.

Fortunately, Qing Yu had great patience for Martial Arts and had always been in the habit of practicing whenever he had time.

Though he appeared to be in his twenties, the impetuousness and rashness of youth had been polished away in his previous life. If not for the immense resentment built from years of confinement, Qing Yu might well have decided to wait on the mountain until he was unrivaled in the world before reemerging.

Thus, Qing Yu intended to enter a short period of seclusion, to grind the hours away.

However, contrary to expectations, Qing Yu emerged from seclusion after just half a day.

It was not due to any accident, nor other matters, but because Qing Yu felt that, for the time being, seclusion would not be of any benefit to him.

Yes, with a very direct feeling, Qing Yu knew that, at least in the near term, seclusive cultivation would not yield any benefits.

With the "Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill" reflecting upon himself, and the extraordinary state of "Observing Heaven Method," Qing Yu was different from others; he could intuitively measure his own progression, even the slightest bit of it.

Yet, during this seclusion, Qing Yu could not perceive any advancements.

The reason for this was that he had encountered a bottleneck-like obstacle. It was called "like" because it wasn’t that Qing Yu was stuck, but rather that his current methods were somewhat awry.

Because he had observed his Heart Dharma early on with the "Mountain Scripture," Qing Yu was clear on his pursuit of the Divine Origin Middle Stage and decisively proceeded along the path he had chosen.

This led him smoothly to the end of the Mid-stage Divine Origin Realm, embarking on the final stages of Cultivation in the Divine Origin Realm.

He would enact his thoughts, follow the path he had chosen, and integrate his life and worldview into his Martial Arts, unfolding the ultimate path of the Divine Origin Realm.

Well, to put it bluntly, it was like realizing a dream.

Striding towards his own goals, resonating his intention with True Qi in that journey, merging them without distinction, where his thoughts went, Qi would follow without fail. And in this process, reaching the elevation of his Mental State.

In this venture, mere arduous seclusion was not the answer. In the cultivation of the Mental Realm, arduous cultivation was ultimately wishful thinking; concrete actions were needed to propel Martial Arts proficiency swiftly.

"But I have always been doing this." Qing Yu didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.

His resolve was always to aspire towards greater heights.

His life was a constant climb towards the summit, ascending tirelessly. Until the moment he stood at the pinnacle, looking down upon all other mountains as lesser.

The ambition and dreams revealed by his Heart Dharma during the cultivation of the "Mountain Scripture" were proof of Qing Yu’s. He wanted to be the person who could toy with the universe, who could navigate the fates.

To become such a person, formidable strength was unquestionably essential. Qing Yu had always prioritized the pursuit of power, constantly striving for it.

He could say that he had been living by this principle, but why then did he begin to stagnate?

With rapid thoughts in his mind, the Power of Thought assisted his brain in constant operation, seeking the cause of the stall.

Unconsciously, Qing Yu’s gaze became unfocused, the vast heights revealing themselves in his eyes, and he entered the state of the "Observing Heaven Method."

In this state, Qing Yu’s thinking was unprecedentedly clear, as he deeply introspected his personality, continuously analyzing all sorts of emotions and thoughts within him.

"What is the reason for this stagnation..."

"To become a person who reaches the peak, I need a determination that knows no retreat..."

"Unwavering... or perhaps something else..."

Memories and thoughts were dissected bit by bit; Qing Yu understood himself like never before, seeing right through to his core.

As time ticked by, Qing Yu felt his thoughts being assimilated into a form, "Observing Heaven Method" was nearing its endurance limit.

"I can’t hold on anymore..." murmured Qing Yu, "But I have found the reason."

Closing his eyes, when he opened them again, Qing Yu’s eyes shone with unmatched clarity; he had found the reason why his heart had ceased to progress.

"Now, although my name resounds throughout the north and south, the illustrious reputation of Gong Ziyu is renowned for a time. Yet, this reputation is ultimately just a bronze mask for me; I am simply a coward too afraid to show my face," Qing Yu paced back and forth, slow to speak.

Coward, Qing Yu had never thought he would have this attribute of timidity. No matter how one looked at it, he was not one to associate with cowardice. Not to mention the past, just the recent assassination in the Imperial Palace of Feng Guanyu and the prior clash with Dragon Tiger Mountain had proven him to be someone of audacious courage.

But from another perspective, Qing Yu was also doing things behind the guise of Gong Ziyu, and only a handful of people knew his true name, Qing Yu.

"No, my true flaw is not cowardice but a lack of confidence, a lack of security," Qing Yu analyzed the emotional changes within him once more.

Cowardice is not necessarily a fault. A prudent level of cowardice is the foundation of a long life. What Qing Yu truly lacked was not the courage to reveal his True Body to the world, but the security he lacked due to insufficient strength.

Although his power was rapidly advancing, the foes he faced were far superior to him by hundreds, if not thousands of times, and thus he could only manipulate strategies and act covertly.

"Unexpectedly, it was such a trivial flaw in my Mental State that caused this weakness."

Qing Yu shook his head as he used the "Heavenly Human Rebirth Technique" to directly eliminate this minor distraction.

The lack of security arising from inadequate strength, therefore stunting any growth in strength, was essentially a paradox. Against such doubts in the heart, it was better to dispatch these extraneous thoughts with the Mind Blade.

"To think that such a ludicrous flaw arose from insufficient strength, after all, I am still not strong enough. Whether in terms of actual strength or in the cultivation of my Mental State."