Journey to the West: Life Simulation of Sun Wukong

The two entered the classroom together and found every desk occupied, standing out somewhat as they were the last to arrive.

One had just woken up from a deep sleep, while the other was drenched in sweat.

Zhao Xinglong noticed their conditions at a glance.

One had decent talent, having entered the first phase of deep sleep.

The other?

He seemed to have practiced some horse stance and gained a bit of true intent, but the practice was slightly off. There weren't any apparent problems in the short term, but over time, abnormalities would become inevitable.

He probably went to watch the formal students' training on the field.

Given his good comprehension, why couldn't he enter deep sleep?

How strange.

However, Zhao Xinglong didn't say much, only urging them to hurry to their seats, as they had already wasted a second of everyone's time.

"In this afternoon's lesson, I will teach you a technique that exercises the whole body."

Zhao Xinglong began, "This is different from profound sleep as it doesn't develop your potential holistically, but rather helps you move every inch of your tendons and muscles. At the same time, it is also a method of combat."

"Of course, before your vitality reaches above 1, sparring with others using what I teach isn't a big issue, but if you find yourself in a street brawl, you'll have to adapt to the situation."

"Unless you're a real expert, you won't be able to control the timing of the moves I teach you, and you'll be left with using crude boxing."

"Chinese martial arts, you've heard this term before, right?"

"In fact, the real lethal moves are gouging eyes, choking, and groin strikes. Most other techniques are essentially for training the body and are not truly practical in real combat."

After clarifying these points, Zhao Xinglong proceeded to talk about the Taixu Illusory Realm.

"You are aware of the existence of the Taixu Illusory Realm. Now, open the drawers of your desks."

Beneath each desk was a drawer.

Some had tried to open it in the morning but failed, as if it were welded to the desk.

But now, with just a little effort, one could pull it open.

Inside the drawer was a virtual reality headset, resembling a headband, very sleek, with a light blue transparent lens at the front, exuding a sci-fi vibe.

Zhao Xinglong explained, "This is the Taixu Virtual Glasses developed by Minglun, which can transport your mind into the Taixu Illusory Realm as soon as you put them on and press the button on the right."

Su Jie examined the virtual glasses with curiosity.

He had heard about such virtual products before, but in the outside world, they still used the cumbersome tri-ring integrated suits, which were a hassle to wear.

Could it be that Minglun had such convenient glasses?

It was indeed remarkable.

However, in Su Jie's view, the heavy gear used in the outside world allowed players to move their real bodies in sync with the game when they entered the Taixu Illusory Realm, which was considered a form of exercise.

This device that only transported the mind probably wouldn't allow the body to be exercised.

Of course, that was just one of Su Jie's assumptions.

"The mind and body are interconnected," Zhao Xinglong expressed with a hint of emotion, "Training in the Taixu Illusory Realm will also affect your physical body. Just familiarize yourself with it a few times, and you will learn." My Vir*tua*l. Librar@y$ Empire# (M|!V&|*L@E-1M^P%Y@R)^ th#a@n*ks^ you for read&in&g at the sour-ce.^

In terms of gaming, it's like gaining a lot of experience in the game, and after awakening, simply training again allows you to master the skills quickly.

After all, in the Taixu Illusory Realm, the body evolved by the mind is indistinguishable from that of the outside world.

In fact, due to the interaction between mind and body, as the mind grows in the Taixu Illusory Realm, the physical body in the outside world also grows.

This method, in a way, is akin to being awake during the first phase of deep sleep.

It's somewhat like the third phase of deep sleep.

Regrettably, the effect is far from that of the third phase of deep sleep.

Nevertheless, the vast majority of people still pursue it.

Zhao Xinglong's reflection also came from the fact that when he first learned martial arts and practiced Eight Extremes Fist, there were no such conveniences. It required real training.

If anything was practiced incorrectly, it required setting bones and convalescence.

Unlike today, with all these conveniences at hand.

The Taixu Illusory Realm could be called a haven for martial artists, which is why every teacher in the martial school had their own Taixu Illusory Realm training room.

It was standard equipment!

In the void of the Taixu Illusory Realm, over a hundred students from the classroom were present, examining their surroundings and moving their bodies, finding no difference from their physical bodies in the outside world.

Their senses and perceptions were terrifyingly real.

Or perhaps, this was the true representation of the mind and body.

Su Jie also scrutinized his mind's body, sensing an indescribable essence within it, no different from reality.

He even felt that if one day his mind could exist eternally, the physical body in the outside world might become inconsequential.

Perhaps, the Taixu Illusory Realm was like a massive server, with human minds and souls equivalent to data that could be stored and preserved within.

Suddenly, the scenery around me changed.

In a void of space, green sprouted beneath my feet, and above there was a blue sky with white clouds, mixed with a soft breeze, which astonished everyone while at the same time rendering their spirits tranquil and hearts delighted.

Su Jie even took off his shoes to feel the grass tickle his soles, an itchy sensation that touched his soul.

Real!

Real!

It was damn real!

For a moment, Su Jie couldn't distinguish whether this was reality or illusion.

The Taixu Illusory Realm of Minglun Martial School could only be marveled at by those who had truly experienced it!

In the past, Su Jie had never felt such a sensation.

Although the Taixu Illusory Realm and virtual games were known to thousands of households, the number of people who could afford the virtual experience was still small. The vast majority could only learn about the specifics of the Taixu Illusory Realm through television, the internet, and news.

But what is learned from books is shallow after all, only through true experience can one be truly moved.

It's like reading books, thinking you grasp many principles, but only when you truly venture into society do you realize that most principles function based on the nuances of "human sentiment and worldly affairs".

And "human sentiment and worldly affairs" are not taught by schools; you have to learn them through the harsh realities of society.

However, Su Jie could feel that Minglun Martial School didn't focus much on worldly affairs. The exchanges between students and instructors were like the relationships between gentlemen, light as water.

It's said that whether they're regular students or those in training classes, anyone who attempts to give gifts to instructors is persuaded to leave...

"This here is my Taixu Illusory Realm space,"

spoke Zhao Xinglong, interrupting the varied thoughts of the crowd and drawing all eyes to him.

"As you can see, in this place, I can make the environment take on any form."

"In the past, when practicing, to develop a broad mind, beginners would choose special environments while learning martial arts, like on mountaintops or beside great rivers and lakes."

"This is not only to broaden martial artists' horizons but also to prevent beginners' thoughts from becoming gloomy."

About this, Su Jie was aware.

The environment has an extremely important influence on a person.

For example,

children who grow up in the countryside and those raised in the city, putting aside other factors, have completely different perspectives.

Perhaps rural children are not less intelligent than city kids, but the impact of exposure, knowledge, and personality on their mental state is enormous. Most students who come out of mountain villages are more introverted and timider.

Su Jie understood this because such students were in his class. Their academic performance was not poor, but they always seemed out of place with others.

Lacking common topics was one thing; family circumstances preventing them from touching upon such topics was another matter, but most importantly, the gap between wealth and poverty caused an inferiority complex in their hearts.

This situation tends not to occur in students who are poor in their studies; it's more common in good students. They easily drift towards such thinking, and if no one guides them, they can easily fall into fallacies of their own thoughts.

Zhao Xinglong did not know what was going on in Su Jie's mind, but in the Taixu Illusory Realm, where the body is an extension of the soul, he could sense the inner thoughts of the students more easily with his Mental Realm.

In his eyes, Su Jie's active thoughts were like a bright lamp in the dark, so conspicuous.

"Why are this kid's thoughts so lively?"

Zhao Xinglong wondered. Although he knew that children of this age find it difficult to settle down, they shouldn't be this active, like a burning oil field.

He guessed that Su Jie might have thought of something else, and was continuously "extrapolating."

He now understood why Su Jie's comprehension was so strong.

With such liveliness, it would be strange if his comprehension was not good.

However, this kind of talent is only apparent after entering meditation, when cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.

But at the beginner stage, deep sleep is a lofty mountain, an insurmountable barrier due to this liveliness. If not handled properly, it might even be impossible to cross the threshold of deep sleep for a lifetime.

For a moment, Zhao Xinglong felt a fondness for talent.

However, he immediately cut off that line of thought.

This was just a training class worth thirty thousand. Everyone could enter the Taixu Illusory Realm only three times, and this was already the first. In the remaining time, they could only enter twice more.

Thirty thousand was not worth him making an exception for anyone.

Moreover, Minglun Martial School treated everyone equally, and he couldn't set that precedent.

After all, Minglun Martial School wasn't any sort of sect; most of the students it nurtured would still enter society and not stay within the school.

As the era progresses, the average lifespan will continue to rise, and there will be more and more geniuses. One less won't make a difference.

Compared to talent, what Minglun values more are the students' moral character and soul.

Zhao Xinglong said, "Next, I will teach you a martial art called Eight Extremes Thunder Fist!"

Eight Extremes Thunder Fist?

Su Jie was somewhat expectant. He had heard of Eight Extremes Fist but had never heard of Eight Extremes Thunder Fist. Could it be the thunder technique practiced by Instructor Zhao Xinglong?