By the time Fang Xingjian woke up, a month had already passed.
He was currently lying on the sickbed in Kirst Academy. When he opened his eyes, it was still pitch black.
The doctor stood next to him, looking at Fang Xingjian with a gaze filled with pity.
"I'm sorry, the poison from Eternal Wounds has been delivered to your brain through your blood vessels. Although the effects have been alleviated after the antidote diluted it, it has still damaged the areas in your brain that are related to your vision. You'll probably be unable to see for a very long period of time."
Lilia grabbed the doctor by his collar and lifted him up, saying furiously, "What do you mean by he can't see? Are you saying that Teacher will go blind? How did you guys treat him? After spending so much time and money, this is the result? "
"Alright, Lilia." Huang Lin stared at the doctor and asked, "May I ask if there's any possibility of him recovering?"
The doctor threw a fearful glance at Lilia and said, "I'm sorry, things in the brain are too complicated. It's hard to say. He might not be able to see for several decades, or he might suddenly recover on a certain day. It's really hard to say."
Huang Lin asked, "Will it work if it's a speciality related to regeneration?"
"I'm afraid it'll be very difficult as well. Ordinary specialities related to regeneration and healing are all targeted at external injuries, physical injuries, and some internal injuries. There doesn't seem to be any specialities that can regenerate the nerves in the brain."
The doctor was still conversing with the others, but Fang Xingjian's expression was very calm. He flicked his fingers, and streams of wind shot out in the direction of his fingers. They were like miniature sword Qis, hitting the walls and releasing pitter-patter sounds.
The doctor left, and Huang Lin walked over. Looking at Fang Xingjian who was lying on the sickbed, his eyes were filled with desolation, pity, fury, and many other complicated emotions.
Looking at how Fang Xingjian kept on flicking his fingers and hitting the walls, Fang Xingjian let out a sigh.
Fang Xingjian's will was stronger than he had imagined. After knowing that he had lost his sight, he did not show any signs of disappointment or despair. Instead, he thought of all sorts of methods.
The current echo detection was one of them.
However, there was a limit to the speed at which sound traveled. Even if Fang Xingjian could sense the presence of his opponent through sound waves, it would be useless as long as the opponent exceeded the speed of sound.
Lilia, who was at the side, had already pounced on him. She wrapped her arms around Fang Xingjian's waist and looked at Fang Xingjian with reddened eyes.
He recalled how high-spirited Fang Xingjian had been back in the academy. He had single-handedly challenged the Prefectural Champions, defeated the instructor, and then pursued Mumukeya over a thousand miles, killing the Destined Warrior who had gone through the second transition.
But now, because of a noble like Kaunitz, because of the First Prince's scheme, such a genius had actually lost his sight.
How great of a blow would it be for a warrior to be blinded? She could not imagine how much pain Fang Xingjian must be feeling right now.
She wiped her eyes and tried her best to speak in a calm tone, "Teacher, you're fine. You'll definitely get better. I'll definitely take good care of you."
Looking at the expressionless Fang Xingjian and the teary-eyed Lilia, Huang Lin let out a sigh and said, "Lilia, go out for a while. I have something to discuss with Xingjian."
Lilia hugged Fang Xingjian tightly and did not move. Fang Xingjian patted her on the shoulder and said, "It's fine. You can go out first."
Seeing Lilia leave, Huang Lin let out a sigh and said, "Brain injuries are very troublesome. If you want to recover, it'll all depend on luck. "However, for people like us who have extraordinary powers, we don't necessarily need to rely on our eyes to fight."
The Empire's legacies had very comprehensive records regarding second transition Conferred Knights.
There were a total of ten levels from level 20 to level 29 for the second transition. From level 19 to level 20, all the way to level 28, attempting to reach level 29, there were barriers between each level that were difficult to break through. There were a total of ten barriers, and they were known as the Ten Heavenly Barriers.
Not only was it difficult to break through the Ten Heavenly Barriers, but there was also the risk of becoming a vegetable or an idiot if one failed.
The first stage of the Ten Heavenly Barriers was Heaven's Perception. It was also a hurdle that must be overcome in order to break through from level 19 to level 20.
In order to attain Heaven's Perception, one's consciousness needed to be connected to ether particles, allowing humans to break free from the restraints of their brains in battle. Their ability to calculate, remember, and react would all increase rapidly.
"Ether particles contain all sorts of information. As long as one is able to sense ether particles and take the initiative to receive the information transmitted from them, there will be nothing that cannot be seen within ten meters of the Reduced Force Field. It will be even clearer than what one can see with the naked eye. This is Heaven's Perception. "Therefore, no matter what kind of high-speed attack Conferred Knights are faced with, they will at least be able to sense it within ten meters. "At the same time, they will be able to receive information from ether particles, which is equivalent to having an additional sensory organ. Their comprehension of strength will also be outstanding, and it will be equivalent to having their talent increased by more than one fold."
In the Empire's Knight legacies, the first transition would require the fulfillment of attributes, Waves, mental cultivation method, techniques, and other conditions, before being completed in a secret realm.
The second transition would require one to attain Heaven's Perception. Only then would one be able to complete the second transition in a Sacred Land that was one level higher than a secret realm.
Huang Lin said calmly, "However, to attain Heaven's Perception is not something that can be done easily. Countless Knights have failed at this stage. Clan Elders like Rebecca and experienced instructors in the academy … There are many who do not even dare to attain Heaven's Perception. Therefore, they do not even dare to participate in the Regional Selection, and can only spend their entire lives in circles in the first transition. "This is because there are dangers involved. Once one is unable to accept the information from ether particles, one might become an idiot, or one might end up in a vegetative state with their brain and consciousness flowing into ether particles. "The entire process is filled with trepidation and danger. Therefore, many Knights do not have the courage to take this step. "That's why it's called the Ten Heavenly Barriers."
Most Knights would pass the Regional Selection and then make use of the Regional Royal Academy's resources to strive for Heaven's Perception, which was to sense ether particles.
However, Fang Xingjian was now attempting to sense ether particles directly in Kirst with his own abilities.
Fang Xingjian said, "Teacher, please teach me how to attain the Ten Heavenly Barriers, how to attain Heaven's Perception."
"The Ten Heavenly Barriers is to continuously sense the information from ether particles, continuously improving the human body, changing one's intrinsic qualities, and evolving continuously. Each stage is extremely dangerous. If it's light, one might lose their memories, or if it's severe, one might become a lunatic. "However, it can be said that it's very difficult, yet also very simple. There are only eight words: Heart like a newborn baby, will like steel." Huang Lin mumbled to himself, "When we communicate with humans and animals, it's all through sounds, gestures, and various actions. "However, these are all sentient beings."
Ether particles did not have any sentience, and he was unable to sense them with his five senses. The only thing that could sense him was the human heart.
Therefore, in order to sense the information from ether particles, one would need to move unintentionally, to sense the natural changes in space.
Experienced killers would be able to sense the presence of killing intent, animals would be able to sense the arrival of natural disasters, and even if you stared at a small bird, you might be able to scare it away.
These were all unintentionally sensing the information from ether particles.
The first transition required one to sense the existence of ether particles, while the second transition required one to receive the information from ether particles.
However, the crux of the matter was unintentionally. In order to sense the true meaning unintentionally, one would need to have an extremely high mental state. One would also need to have an indomitable will, so that one would not get lost in it and become an idiot or a vegetable.
From Fang Xingjian's understanding, this was like how the eyes could receive electromagnetic waves like visible light and receive information.
The second transition required one to develop the brain, allowing the brain to receive waves like ether particles and receive the information from them.
Huang Lin looked at Fang Xingjian's face, which had his eyes closed, and said emotionally, "There are too many temptations in our lives. You must clear these distracting thoughts, possess a heart of innocence that is as clear as a mirror, and be in a state of extreme tranquility. Only then will you be able to sense the existence of ether particles."
Only by truly sensing ether particles would one have the chance to step into the second transition and control oneself freely. Only then would one's martial techniques become martial arts, truly transcending mortality and entering sainthood.
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