Chapter 6, Friendship?

Three more times, An shook his head: "Ah, well, the weather today is really nice. Look, the sun is shining brightly, and the flowers are in full bloom! But could you please go a bit slower?" Besides An, the other children had all been taken away. Those light wolf knights were pointing at them, explaining what 'meridians' are, what 'acupoints' are, and what Chinese Qigong means.

With a loud bang, the knight with the ponytail was caught off guard and was sent flying over three meters by An's punch, which was delivered at close range. The other Light Wolf knights standing nearby howled in anger, "An, it's you again!" Several Light Wolf knights pounced on An, forcefully pinning him to the ground, followed by a brutal beating. An, as if every muscle in his body were made of springs, kept bouncing on the ground, letting out frustrated howls: "Let me up, let me up, I want to smash his nose! How dare he mock me for being stupid?"

What does "warming nourishment" mean? And what are meridians? Are they the nerves within the human body? Even Reinhardt, with his exceptional intelligence, was left utterly confused! Just because he could remember these words does not mean he understands them! Not only Reinhardt, but Alin, standing beside him, also widened her eyes in disbelief. She instinctively glanced at Reinhardt, but he happened to be looking at her at that moment, so as their eyes met, Alin quickly turned her head away. Not only Reinhardt, but Alin, standing beside him, also widened her eyes in disbelief. She instinctively glanced at Reinhardt, but he happened to be looking at her at that moment, so as their eyes met, Alin quickly turned her head away.

Looking at the flawless examination papers, Merlin praised: "Reinhardt, starting tomorrow, you will be able to move into a larger room and enjoy services such as audio-visual programs, internet access, a private chef, and aged wines from the cellar... This is what you deserve; you have met the conditions to enjoy these privileges, and you should indulge in them!"

Reinhardt was about to speak when several Light Wolf Knights shouted loudly: "No talking in the ranks!"

Meanwhile, An had exhausted all the stamina of the Light Wolf Knights, who dared not strike back, and was cheering as he sent them flying. He casually grabbed a boulder weighing several hundred pounds and chased after the Light Wolf Knights, striking wildly. The mountains were instantly filled with the rapid panting of the youths as they ran, along with An's frenzied laughter, which was as arrogant as that of a murderous king.

Reinhardt and the others, under the guidance of the Light Wolf Knights, began to jog briskly around several peaks. After running for a while, they sat down in a peculiar posture, cross-legged, and imagined their lower abdomen. Oh, that is the 'Dantian', envisioning a flame rising within the Dantian, swirling and circulating through the meridians. Then they stood up again and continued to run for a while. Oh, that is the 'Dantian', envisioning a flame rising within the Dantian, swirling and circulating through the meridians. Then they stood up again and continued to run for a while

Perhaps Reinhardt's absolute power today is still extremely weak and not worth mentioning

An raised his hand, and the Light Wolf Knight immediately frowned and asked, "An, what is the problem?"

Merlin chuckled and shook his head, ambiguously stating: "Let us not be too demanding... Well, among this batch of children, there is also an Alin, who possesses an exceptionally high affinity for divine power, requiring almost no strong physical foundation to contain immense divine energy. If that is the case, there is no need to waste her time. Harlox, you have several such naturally gifted divine power users among your subordinates, do you not? Find two female clerics to specifically train Alin." If that is the case, there is no need to waste her time. Harlox, you have several such naturally gifted divine power users among your subordinates, do you not? Find two female clerics to specifically train Alin.

Standing beside with a blank expression, Elvick coughed softly. Merlin suddenly realized, and with a sharp slap to his forehead, exclaimed: "Oh my God, oh my God, what have I said? Fine wine, fine wine is out of the question! Reinhardt, wait until you are twelve years old to start tasting the flavor of fine wine! Fine wine is not acceptable; you are not even seven years old yet."

In his lifetime, Reinhardt only disobeyed the orders of the divine court twice, and disregarding the lessons from Harlox, he insisted on becoming good friends with An, which was his first act of defiance

An stood behind Reinhardt, boasting softly: "This morning, those bastards opened the door, and another unfortunate soul got a few punches from me. Look, it's the one at the back; doesn't he have dark circles under his eyes? Hehe, even if they possess divine power, they are so weak that this short amount of time isn't enough for his facial injuries to heal, right? Hmph, let's see if they dare to lock me up with an iron door again." After a few smug laughs, An curiously asked, "But Reinhardt, how did you disappear in the blink of an eye this morning?"

However, a wide and fertile piece of land, once seeds are sown, can it not grow towering trees

With a face ashen with anger, An slowly clenched his fist and coldly stared at the Light Wolf Knight. Suddenly, he jumped up and swung a punch towards his head: "Bastard, I remember it was you who brought that pure steel gate last night! Bastard, are you mocking me for being foolish? No one has ever dared to call me a fool, except for my mother!"

Then, take a good rest for one month. After one month, I will begin to teach you more profound knowledge. Philosophy, politics, literature, and history will be the main subjects of your next stage. As for specific subjects like mathematics, physics, and chemistry, the divine court is not lacking in followers who excel in these areas, so no further requirements will be made. After bowing to Reinhardt, Merlin quickly left. "Harlocks, do not let Reinhardt be idle during these thirty days"

Many years later, regardless of the unimaginable storms experienced in life, the most sacred image in Reinhardt's mind remains that of three children, laughing wildly, smiling, and faintly grinning, under the soft golden light in the dark passage

After taking several deep breaths, the ponytailed knight continued, "I also know that your intelligence test score is only equivalent to eighty percent of that of an average person. However, it should be noted that even half of normal intelligence is sufficient to memorize this set of incantations! This is the fundamental part of a complete set of Qi refining incantations that the Divine Court has spent a tremendous amount of resources to develop. It is very easy to memorize and serves as the foundation of foundations. No one has ever failed to remember it after hearing it ten times!"

In the span of three months, Anhe and Alin have already left the other children far behind. Meanwhile, Reinhardt has even further distanced himself from them and the *book*, soaring ahead like a gigantic roc, spreading his wings against the wind

A Radiant Wolf Knight closely followed Reinhardt and said loudly: "You must remember, before going to sleep in the future, you should sit like this for two hours to cultivate 'Qi' before you can lie down to rest. This is the foundation for your future understanding of divine power! Divine power is formidable, but that strength is also something ordinary people cannot bear. Only by first engaging in physical training and forging your body with 'Qi' to make it incredibly strong can you withstand divine power! Only then can you begin to cultivate divine power!"

An raised his neck, ready to retort, but upon noticing a few Light Tiger and Light Leopard knights looking at him with ill intent from a distance, he wisely closed his mouth and snorted a puff of cold air through his nostrils: "There is an old saying in China that heroes do not suffer the hardships in front of their eyes. I, An, am not a fool! Just wait until I possess the strength surpassing that of the Light Tiger knights or even the Light Lion knights, and see how I will deal with you."

Still shaking his head, he said: "This... I'm sorry, may I ask if you could say it again? Um, a bit slower?" Then, over a dozen children were taken away to receive guidance.

"Genius, truly a genius! Teaching such a student is simply an exquisite pleasure, even more enjoyable than sipping the finest French red wine! However, speaking of French red wine, Hal, you go tell the bishop of the French diocese that if he cannot find me a good bottle from 2008, then he might as well go preach to the cannibal tribes in the Pacific!" Merlin casually decided the fate of a certain diocesan bishop while watching Reinhardt calculate an extremely complex problem in physics.

The children who had just come out of the cultural class ran over, shouting and calling out. They did not notice that Reinhardt had suddenly joined their group, as they were not gathered together for class. Perhaps today, some of them were together while others were with different groups; they had never been concentrated in one classroom and had never formed a fixed group.

A knight of the Light Wolf, adorned with a beautiful golden ponytail, approached Reinhardt and his team, proclaiming loudly: "Regardless of whether you excel in superpowers, divine abilities, or possess high intelligence and mental strength, the fundamental physical training in the initial years is absolutely indispensable! We will not waste time explaining why; you need only obey our commands! Now, remember the incantation I recite; if you have any questions, raise them immediately!" We will not waste time explaining why; you need only obey our commands! Now, remember the incantation I recite; if you have any questions, raise them immediately!

And An immediately spotted Reinhardt, casually pushing aside a few children who were blocking his path. An grabbed Alin's hand and ran to Reinhardt's side, laughing heartily: "Reinhardt, my dear little brother, hahaha, I am truly magnificent! I passed the basic combat skills exam today! Those damn foolish Wolf Knights said I could switch to a bigger room to sleep in and that I could have meat for every meal!"

A long and convoluted incantation was recited, and Reinhardt almost memorized these words at the same time as the Light Wolf Knight was chanting. However, what does this mean in relation to the *illustration*? I completely do not understand! Why is it necessary to imagine a warm current in the lower abdomen, and then let this warmth 'nurture' for half an hour before allowing it to flow along the 'meridians'?

Once again, after three repetitions, An shook his head and said, "I’m sorry, I didn’t write it down. Could you please speak a little slower?" Reinhardt, Alin, and seven or eight other children had already been taken aside by a knight of the Light Wolf, who was carefully explaining the meaning of these words and the magical effects of these incantations.

With a crisp sound of "ding," the bell signaling the end of class rang out in the corridor. Harlocks and Elvick exchanged a glance and immediately said: "They are out of class, Reinhardt, go on, join them. Remember, because you are superior to them, your status must be more noble than theirs. You do not need to pay attention to those who are beneath you! This will only taint you with their inferior aura. Especially that An, do not allow yourself to get too close to him, do you understand?"

An stepped forward, pushing Reinhardt's body aside slightly, and then boldly approached, puffing out his chest, standing before the Radiant Wolf Knight. Taking a deep breath, An confidently said: "May I ask, what did you just say? I didn't catch a single word. Could you please repeat it?"

Reinhardt smiled at An and then kindly asked Alin, "So, Alin, what about you?"

After a long moment of silence, Harlocks finally spoke: "Thirty days, is it? Thirty days is enough for Reinhardt to exhaust all the tricks I know... Elvick, it seems that during these thirty days, you will still have to take the lead; otherwise, Reinhardt will have it very easy, very easy indeed." Harlocks glanced at Reinhardt, who was standing there smiling, and unexpectedly sighed.

An Gao was laughing happily, laughing very loudly, and it was unclear what he was laughing about. Alin's gaze was like water, her expression like ice; standing there, she finally revealed a faint, imperceptible smile. However, she did smile after all

Alvik looked silently at Harlocks and said in a deep voice: "Reinhardt, come with us. Lord Merlin is returning to the divine court to handle certain matters, which is why he granted you a thirty-day leave. However, we will not let you take it easy. Since you no longer have to attend cultural classes, your training in combat and superpowers must be intensified!"

The knight with the ponytail, his face etched with frost, felt the biting cold wind hurling massive snowflakes against him. He looked at the bewildered and innocent-looking An, feeling an overwhelming urge to leap to the highest nearby mountain and dive headfirst down. After a long, long time, the ponytailed knight took a deep breath, suppressing the anger within him, and forced a smile onto his face: "An, I understand the reason for your recommendation; it is your extraordinary strength, as powerful as that of a demon." After a long, long time, the ponytailed knight took a deep breath, suppressing the anger within him, and forced a smile onto his face: "An, I understand the reason for your recommendation; it is your extraordinary strength, as powerful as that of a demon."

What does it mean to have an intelligence quotient that exceeds that of an average person by 25.72 times? This is sufficient for Reinhardt to permanently remember anything he has seen, and under Merlin's guidance, he can almost immediately comprehend the significance of those things! In just three months, under the tutelage of Merlin, the most outstanding scholar in the divine court of *Tu* books, Reinhardt has completed a university curriculum that would typically take an ordinary person over a decade to finish

Durant slowly nodded and said in a low voice, "Then, arrange for two Light Lion Knights to provide him with special training. Let’s start tomorrow! As for today, let these Light Wolf Knights receive a good lesson! They should not think that just because they have joined the Flame Legion, they are something extraordinary! If they can't even handle a child, what qualifications do they have to become warriors of the gods?"

The Light Wolf Knight let out a sigh and nodded, saying, "Hmm, you didn't write it down? That's normal; this incantation is very profound and difficult to understand. It would be truly strange if you could memorize it all at once." He quickly glanced at Reinhardt and continued, "I will repeat it three more times. If you still cannot memorize it, then... you will have to stand here and continue reciting it. Only when you have memorized it can we proceed to the next step of the instruction."

Alvik remained silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "Is that so? He has memorized all my sword techniques, and he won't make even the slightest mistake when using them. However, fortunately, Reinhardt does have a slight flaw, which is that his physical stamina is still at a normal human level, and his physical strength is also at a normal human level! At the very least, I can still train him rigorously in this aspect! If he possessed that bastard's strength, I would even begin to suspect that Reinhardt is the reincarnation of some deity."

In the Shenchao Center, atop that solitary tower, Merlin watched the children sweating it out on the training ground and suddenly laughed: "Durant, this kid named An is quite interesting! He is the strongest warrior I have seen in years, possessing innate power! Send a few real high-ranking knights to train him, and perhaps he will become an extremely powerful warrior"

Gazing into Reinhardt's pure black eyes, and seeing the friendly light within, Alin fell silent for a moment before finally speaking: "Oh, the teachers say I am naturally suited for cultivating divine power, so even though my physical training is quite poor, I already possess a certain level of divine power." With a slight gesture of his right hand, a layer of hazy golden light began to shimmer in the dim corridor

Within the body, a subtle energy flows. Under the gentle golden light released by Alin, Reinhardt smiled happily. His long black hair cascaded down past his shoulders, now moving as if stirred by an unseen wind. His handsome face, bathed in the golden glow, exuded an innate aura of sanctity.

Many children heard An's words, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy, yet none dared to show any unkind expressions. Three months was enough for them to understand what the so-called hierarchy of the Divine Court truly meant

Harloks suddenly burst into loud laughter, giving Reinhardt a hard slap on the head, causing him to cry out in pain. Harloks, full of himself, said: "I knew it, there may be geniuses in this world, even those a hundred times more talented than ordinary people, but there will never be a perfect person. Aside from God, no one can be perfect." It seemed that he was genuinely pleased that Reinhardt still had certain weaknesses.

In the distance, several Light Tiger Knights stared blankly in this direction, shaking their heads in unison and sighing: "Praise the Supreme God, this child is truly a good material for a warrior!" One of the Light Tiger Knights stopped his companions beside him, shaking his head and saying: "Let this brat cause some trouble; it is time for these Light Wolf Knights to gain some practical experience! Hmm, if they are still ambushed by this kid six months from now, then let this group of useless ones roll out of the Divine Nest and be assigned to any parish for garrison duty!"

In the morning, after four hours of basic physical training, Reinhardt left the squad to receive special guidance from Merlin and two others. While other children were still in class learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, he was already studying various advanced subjects under Merlin's tutelage; while other children were learning basic martial arts, he was undergoing rigorous combat training under Elvick; while other children were just beginning to hear about superpowers and had only just realized their potential for such abilities, he had already, with the help of Harlox, awakened his own superpower potential. He was undergoing rigorous combat training under Elvick; while other children were just beginning to hear about superpowers and had only just realized their potential for such abilities, he had already, with the help of Harlox, awakened his own superpower potential

Harlocks laughed heartily: "Indeed, although your mind is like a three-dimensional camera, capable of recording everything, anything we can do can be remembered by you! However, there are still some things that cannot be replaced by your brilliant mind! The experience of battle and the absolute disparity in strength, Reinhardt, these are things that intelligence cannot substitute!"

Genius, Harlocks can only describe Reinhardt as a genius. The power of wind, the power of ice, the power of thunder, the power of earth, the power of plants, the power of metal; it seems that Reinhardt is inherently in harmony with the entire natural world. Although his absolute power is still quite weak, when he exerts his super abilities, his effortless and agile demeanor makes even Harlocks deeply envious of him

Reinhardt's usual gentle response was: "Alright, Mentor Merlin." He had become accustomed to the improvement in living conditions after completing a certain stage of his studies. Within three months, he had moved from the initially dark and coffin-like room to a ten-square-meter apartment with its own bathroom and hot water. A few days later, he transitioned to a small suite with a study, followed by a suite that included a study, living room, and bathroom. This time, it seemed that the treatment he was to enjoy would be significantly elevated again.

The cold wind howled, and snowflakes fell in abundance. While the outside world was already basking in the splendor of spring, the deep mountains still presented a scene of midwinter. Reinhardt and his group of children stood on the spacious ground in front of the divine nest, watching as several light wolf knights responsible for their basic physical training approached briskly.

After Reinhardt bowed, it seemed as if a layer of gentle breeze was supporting him, allowing him to run out as if flying

Hallocs nodded in agreement, his body transforming into a wisp of cold air, merging into the howling wind. Merlin curled his lip, glanced at the spot where Hallocs had vanished, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "That guy with his theatrics, can't he just walk normally?" All the clergy nearby nodded respectfully, yet none dared to speak.