Chapter 6 Decision

In a typical single patient room, an elderly man with white hair and beard lay quietly on the bed, his bony fingers brushing against a somewhat yellowed photograph. A glimmer of nostalgia flickered in his murky old eyes; it was the great-grandfather of Feng Yiyou.

After nodding thoughtfully, Feng Yiyou curiously asked.

The vital energy that had been locked away for decades has been released. Given his current age, it is likely that he will no longer have the opportunity to continue accumulating it. What was once a robust state, no less than that of an ordinary middle-aged person, has transformed into that of a truly ordinary centenarian.

Then it was mentioned again: "The kind of momentum you comprehend, I cannot definitively say whether it is good or bad. If this were before the advent of firearms, it would represent an extremely perfect state of momentum. However, in modern times, most individuals who have grasped this state of momentum have met with untimely ends. Achieving this state of momentum often leads to a tendency to become fixated and take extreme positions. In the past, the greater the pressure experienced in such extreme environments, the more significant the resulting explosion, and the higher the potential for achievement.

Yiyou has arrived, please come in

In comparison to Feng Yiyou, the old man is evidently much more open-minded, as if he has completely seen through the cycle of life and death

Haha, relying on the confinement of my vital energy, I have already lived for several decades in a state of self-sufficiency. Now, I have merely returned to the condition that an ordinary person should possess. I can still be fortunate enough to have picked up an old life and live a few more years; heaven has not treated me poorly. However, nowadays, I can no longer personally teach you. You have already comprehended your own potential, and you no longer require such traditional guidance. Nevertheless, if you encounter any issues along the way, you can still ask me directly. In this regard, I believe I should still be able to contribute my remaining energy.

Well, perhaps you do not understand it now, but the degree of this matter requires you to grasp it yourself, to explore it on your own, and to find the best balance. As your mindset changes, this balance point will continuously shift, so you must keep exploring and grasping it. With each adjustment of the balance point, your understanding of your own strength will increase by a fraction. Theoretically, it can be strengthened endlessly.

As he spoke further, a hint of a smile finally appeared on the old man's face

Loneliness does not give rise to life, and isolation does not foster growth. Your perspective is excessively extreme; rigidity is prone to breakage. At the same time, you must satisfy your own thoughts and aspirations. It is best to approach matters in daily life with a sense of moderation. Maintain a low profile whenever possible, avoid provoking disputes, and refrain from entangling yourself in causes and effects. If you can endure, then endure; there is no need to be overly calculative.

After leaving, I originally intended to check on how Aunt Qin's daughter was doing. However, I was informed by the doctor that she needed to undergo limb cultivation and was emotionally unstable. She has already been transferred to a hospital in Sydney, so I decided against it.

Originally, one could sense the essence of the wind's subtle and ethereal momentum; now, upon hearing him speak this way, the old man also seems to feel a sense of melancholy

I believe you already understand what I wish to convey. Indeed, the essence of your current state has taken shape, and the difficulty of attaining a second state of essence is not something to be contemplated at this moment. Even if opportunities arise in the future, the prerequisite is that your current state must be fully realized.

The sudden misfortune encountered this time left Feng Yiyou with a profound sense of helplessness after leaving the hospital.

After hearing this statement, the old gentleman seemed to ponder for a long time before he sighed and said: "The essence of power cannot possibly carry effects that are nearly beyond human capability; the changes you exhibit must be attributed to the talent inherited from your father"

For the old gentleman, Feng Yiyou has complete trust without reservation

In such an environment, after accompanying my grandfather for a while, he seemed to show a hint of fatigue, and then the wind and the serene atmosphere of the library quietly took their leave

Is that state of desolation, where even time feels barren, also brought about by the essence of power?

However, upon hearing this, Feng Yiyou realized that her father, whom she had never met, seemed to be even more extraordinary than she had imagined

... ...

However, once someone provokes you without your initiative, crossing the threshold of your own tolerance and causing you mental distress, then resolve the issue with a thunderous force; once you take action, proceed without hesitation

His behavior not only made Feng Yiyou feel even more uncomfortable for a while, but it also helped him to gather his own emotions. Could it be that he still needed his grandfather to comfort him in return

In everyday life, there is an extreme lack of communication with others, and Feng Yiyou, who lacks social experience, finds himself listening with a sense of partial understanding. However, he has a vague grasp of his own situation. His grandfather also mentioned that one must find the right balance in this regard, which will continuously change in accordance with one's own mindset.

However, in today's era, even at the pinnacle of strength, a single sniper bullet or a bomb on a flight can easily take the life of a powerful individual. Heh, it seems your mother has already anticipated your choice.

Although the statements are somewhat unclear, and even the appearance of my mother seems somewhat vague, the final request to keep a low profile remains clear. Could this be what my grandfather intended to convey?

All along, Feng Yiyou had never seen his father, and he had always learned from his grandfather that his talent in swordsmanship was inherited from his mother.

Even if one has already comprehended the concept of power, and even if, as my grandfather said, my strength has nearly reached its peak, with very few among humanity able to surpass me, I still feel powerless in the face of those monsters that cannot be resisted by human strength

Subsequently, Feng Yiyou expressed his insights regarding his own strength, including the unreserved description of the stillness he experienced when severing the giant's wrist.

Silently pushing open the door, I saw my grandfather, who had clearly aged significantly. Feng Yiyou, not good at expressing his feelings, moved his lips slightly but did not utter a word. His eyes were filled with worry and disappointment, and his mood was quite low.

After witnessing the current situation with his own eyes, Feng Yiyou, who already possessed great strength and insight, could naturally see that at this moment, his grandfather resembled the last flickering candle flame in the wind. Although it still emitted light and warmth, it could extinguish at any moment

In the future, I must never again display such emotions in front of my grandfather and the picture books.

However, due to limited understanding of the outside world, he does not fully grasp the specific significance represented by this. Although he knows that his father is likely quite remarkable among the first generation of new humans, he lacks concrete information. It seems that his grandfather is also reluctant to elaborate on this matter, and naturally, he would not insist on anything.

To advance without hesitation and never to regret, is that so... In today's era, it is rare to possess such a sense of momentum.

The essence of the current situation has been comprehended, perhaps it is indeed necessary to engage more with the outside world as Hamart suggested. Upon thinking of this, an image involuntarily flashed through his mind: the black mech, filled with a sense of power and the aura of steel. Is this the world beyond the way of the sword?

After all this time, the old man quickly found a solution to the drawbacks of understanding the essence of the wind's ethereal nature.

Let Feng Yiyou be slightly taken aback, did his mother anticipate his choice? Soon after, a phrase of her advice to him flashed through his mind again

Since grandfather wishes to consult on his own, let him do so; as long as he is happy, it does not matter

After carefully putting away the photograph, the old man raised his head to look towards the door and then spoke in a frail voice