Chapter 235: Meditation_1

The teacher at Heavenly Heart Dojo first said Fang Yuan did not possess Superpower Talent, then mentioned that it would be challenging for Eevee to learn the Tianxin Stream Meditation Techniques...

As outsiders, Fang Yuan and Eevee naturally took what was said as the truth. However, their visit to Heavenly Heart Dojo was definitely not just to accept such a conclusion – talent or no talent... they had to learn!

"Come with me," Tao Chen spoke and turned, gesturing for Fang Yuan and the rest to follow.

Since Fang Yuan was new to the domain, Tao Chen had to start with the basics, so that Fang Yuan would have a clearer goal to work toward in the coming time.

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Inside a secret chamber of the Heavenly Heart Dojo.

Fang Yuan and Eevee sat on cushion mats across from one of the Psychic trainers of the dojo, the senior Superpower User, Tao Chen.

At Heavenly Heart Dojo, aside from the Sect Leader, there were four other Senior Superpower Users, and Tao Chen was one of them.

As for the regular Superpower Users, the number wasn't high either; there were only a few, like Lu Hai and Xu Jing, who only lacked the time needed to become seniors.

Beyond that, there were many Superpower Apprentices who had yet to break through, working hard to conjure tangible Confusion.

"Talk about your understanding of meditative moves," Tao Chen said.

"It's a method for Pokemon to improve their spiritual power by mental concentration," Fang Yuan replied.

After the enhancement of spiritual power, a Pokemon's control over energy becomes more refined, whether it be in deploying energy moves or resisting energy, leading to an amplification – which, in game terms, means improving special attack and special defense.

"Quite a straightforward description. Essentially, meditation is about using specialized techniques to activate spiritual power. The widely known approach is to transition from stillness to motion; by focusing one's mind, we can better perceive, unearth, and control the deeper layers of energy within the brain," Tao Chen explained.

Fang Yuan nodded.

"However, there are many ways to meditate, and each Superpower heritage has different requirements and forms. Our Heavenly Heart Dojo's Sky Heart Meditation focuses on 'perception'."

"Perception?"

"Meditation is like 'Sky and Mind as One,' creating a tranquility in your mind akin to the sky while clearly overseeing the earth as if from a great height, seeing through everything," Tao Chen spoke seriously. "When taken to the extreme, a Pokemon can even perceive the trainer's inner thoughts, achieving absolute harmony and accomplishing 'Mind Induction.'

Sky and Mind as One?

It sounded quite lofty.

"But don't take such flowery talk too seriously, just listen. In reality, Tianxin Stream mainly focuses on enhancing spiritual power's external perception during meditation," Tao Chen's expression relaxed, continued.

The fanciful term "Tianxin" sounded profound, and it was the then-adolescent Head of the Sky Heart Sect who coined the dojo's name, merely because it sounded cool. All the talk about "Sky and Mind as One" was later conjured by apprentices in front of the media to show off. Over time, it became a unique characteristic of the sect.

"The reason I invited you here is that I believe Eevee, with its Dangerous Premonition trait, is very suitable for this kind of meditative technique. Especially after evolving, the predictive ability of Solar Spirit seems even more developed. Combined with this perception-focused meditation technique, it could enhance its corresponding abilities."

Meditation was also one of the important methods for Psychic System Elves and Psychics to train their spiritual power. However, it was the first time Fang Yuan heard about Heavenly Heart Dojo's meditation also improving perceptual abilities.

Upon hearing Tao Chen's explanation, Fang Yuan understood!

If that was the case, the Tianxin Stream Meditation Techniques would undoubtedly be a good fit for Eevee with its Dangerous Premonition trait. After evolving, Solar Spirit had even retained its predictive abilities, which Heavenly Heart Dojo found out later. However, that didn't change anything. No matter how you looked at it... combining predictive ability with strong perceptive power was akin to adding wings to a tiger, no wonder Heavenly Heart Dojo was so keen on Solar Spirit.

Fang Yuan and Eevee were slightly startled, Fang Yuan asked, "So can my Eevee learn this meditation technique?"

"Eevee?" Tao Chen glanced at Solar Spirit, assuming Fang Yuan just said it out of habit.

"As long as it's a Psychic-Type Elf, it should be able to learn. However, the first thing it needs to do is to be able to enter a state of Mental Concentration at any time, and this will require a lot of practice," Tao Chen replied.

Fang Yuan looked at Solar Spirit, while at the same time the elf bowed its head. Mental Concentration, huh? As long as it wanted to, it could achieve it.

"Then in the end... if it can master the Tianxin Stream Meditation Techniques, could we achieve Mind Induction?" Fang Yuan inquired.

Having Mind Induction with Solar Spirit would make his commands even more perfectly timed. It was a skill every Trainer dreamed of.

"No," Tao Chen said bluntly. "Because Mind Induction requires the Trainer to also have a grasp of meditation basics. Unfortunately, a human without Superpower Talent simply cannot keep up with the rate of advancement of a Pokemon's super abilities."

Fang Yuan was disheartened. That was quite discouraging.

"In Heavenly Heart Dojo, there are very few Superpower Users who have reached the level of Mind Induction. You shouldn't hold such an unrealistic hope..." Tao Chen shook his head, trying to convince Fang Yuan to give up on that impractical dream.

"Then how many are there who can bend spoons with Confusion?" Fang Yuan asked curiously.

"Just a few as well," Tao Chen said, not understanding why Fang Yuan suddenly asked this.

Fang Yuan had no ulterior motive; he simply wanted to compare Earth's Psychics with those from the animation.

"What about shrinking people or turning them into dolls with super powers?"

"What are you talking about? That's not superpower; that's magic. It's better for kids to watch fewer cartoons," Tao Chen scolded.

Fang Yuan was speechless.

"In Hua Nation, the greatest Psychic is Master Kong Hai from the Twelve Branches of the Trainer Association. So far, he has achieved large-scale Teleportation and multitasking. Reputation-wise, only the Superpower User from France with predictive abilities can stand shoulder to shoulder with Master Kong Hai. That is the ultimate direction for superpowers.

Master Kong Hai... Fang Yuan felt the name was somewhat familiar; had he heard it from Sister Xie?

"Alright, for now, don't think too much. Start with the introductory meditation training here with Solar Spirit. Once you've made it through the basics, I'll teach you the Tianxin Stream's Meditation cheat book."

"Thank you," Fang Yuan expressed his gratitude.

Suddenly, Fang Yuan remembered something else and asked, "Teacher Tao, I have two other Pokemon. Can they also take part in meditation training?"

"What Pokemon?" Tao Chen inquired.

"A Trio Magnet Monsters with awakened Superpower Attribute and a Chimchar."