C2 The Teachings of the Divine

Yuan Liu looked at Chen Dutian as if seeing him for the first time. Such a demeanor was something he had only ever witnessed in Chen Dou, Chen Dutian's father.

"Not going out to have fun today, young master?" Yuan Liu asked with a cheerful smile, sensing that Chen Dutian had made up his mind. Despite his concern, he maintained a light-hearted tone.

"No more fun for me. I'm going to train," Chen Dutian replied, waving his hand. In his past life, he would have been out causing trouble at several shops by now. But things were different this time. With the threat of disaster looming, he couldn't afford to waste time on mischief.

"Bring me all the Awakening Pills from the estate. I need them," Chen Dutian continued.

"Young master!" Yuan Liu exclaimed, surprised. He had just thought that the young master was changing, becoming more like his father. Yet, here he was, reverting to his usual ways.

When Chen Dutian was born, it was determined that he lacked a Power Node, making it impossible for him to train. This was why his parents had always let him run wild.

The first step for any warrior is to open their Power Node. Once opened, the Martial Spirit gathers, marking the beginning of a true warrior's journey. They can then harness the energy of the world to strengthen their body and soul, gaining the power to face hundreds, even thousands, and command the elements themselves.

Without a Power Node, one can never become a true warrior.

When Chen Dutian was born, Chen Dou had someone check him out. No Power Node, they said, which meant he'd be an ordinary person his whole life, never becoming a true warrior.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Chen Dutian said confidently. Power Nodes are innate, but that's just because this place is on the outskirts of the universe. It's their ignorance.

Everyone has a Power Node and the potential to become a warrior, provided they can unlock it. Naturally, Chen Dutian had a Power Node too; otherwise, he wouldn't have climbed to the top of the universe and become an emperor.

"Sir, you can't just take the Awakening Pill recklessly," Yuan Liu said with a resigned smile. Chen Dutian's sudden desire to unlock his Power Node and train in martial arts was encouraging, but without a Power Node, how could he unlock it?

Yuan Liu left one thing unsaid: the Awakening Pill is specifically crafted to break the shackles of the Power Node. Its effects are potent, and taking too much could be deadly.

"I know what I'm doing. I'm aware of our family's situation. Many are probably waiting for us to fall. Until my father returns, as the only man in the family, I have to hold things together," Chen Dutian said.

"You're really different now, sir," Yuan Liu said, a look of relief on his face. The old Chen Dutian was all about indulgence—eating, drinking, gambling, and occasionally flirting with young women. He never used to think about the House of Protector's situation.

"I dreamed last night that a divine being taught me how to unlock my Power Nodes and gather Martial Spirits," Chen Dutian said casually. "It was also the divine being who told me to confront Qin Fan at the door."

"God bless, heaven's eyes are open, and a divine being is watching over the young master," Yuan Liu's expression changed instantly, becoming incredibly devout. He even knelt down, tears streaming down his face.

Receiving teachings from a divine being in a dream and then achieving greatness overnight isn't just a myth or nonsense—it's something that truly exists. Take Chen Dutian's father, Chen Dou, for example. He was just an ordinary warrior until a divine being visited him in a dream, imparting martial knowledge that greatly enhanced his abilities. This led him to expand the territories of the Phethia Dynasty and earn the title of Lord Protector.

Chen Dutian knew the truth behind the so-called divine being. He needed an excuse for his sudden enlightenment. It couldn't be like his previous life, where the devastation of losing his family drove him to break through the barriers of his Power Nodes.

The teachings of the divine come in two forms. One is when a martial expert's physical body dies, but their Martial Spirit lingers in the world. If they encounter someone with a compatible nature, the spirit enters that person's body. Through a stroke of luck, the Martial Spirit gets activated, and the person dreams of the spirit's original owner, learning their martial techniques and possibly gaining other benefits.

In essence, this Martial Spirit had already been fused by this lucky guy. Chen Dou was in this situation.

There's another scenario where a martial arts master, while passing through a place, might suddenly feel generous and offer some benefits to an ordinary person. Or perhaps they find a promising talent they want to mentor but decide to test their character first. They might impart martial arts knowledge through dreams, like a divine teaching.

In a past life, Chen Dutian enjoyed doing such things. Of course, Chen Dutian never received any divine teachings; he merely used it as an excuse for his sudden interest in martial arts. Even if someone investigated later, there would be no trace to find.

Yuan Liu quickly delivered the Awakening Pills that Chen Dutian needed. These pills are essential for warriors to open their Power Nodes, significantly increasing the chances of success. The House of Protector always keeps a stock of Awakening Pills.

Yuan Liu brought over a hundred of these pills, enough for more than fifty warriors to successfully open their Power Nodes.

"Young Master," Yuan Liu hesitated as he looked at Chen Dutian. Although Chen Dutian claimed to have received divine teachings, Yuan Liu was skeptical. After all, the young master had a history of being unreliable. This time, he hoped Chen Dutian wouldn't get himself into trouble.

"Don't worry, I've got plenty of good years ahead and countless charming ladies waiting for me to charm them," Chen Dutian chuckled as he entered the training room with the Awakening Pill, leaving Yuan Liu outside with a helpless smile.

"No matter what, when the lady returns, she must be informed. I hope it won't be too late," Yuan Liu murmured to himself.

Chen Dutian ignored Yuan Liu's concerns. Once inside the training room, he locked the door behind him. Unless someone had the strength to break it down, it couldn't be opened from the outside.

"In my previous life, even though I ascended to great heights, my training methods were incomplete. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been defeated by the will of the people. This time around, I have a chance to make new choices," Chen Dutian thought as he poured all the Awakening Pills into the bath, letting over a hundred of them dissolve.

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