Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1411 - 1408: Mr. Wang’s Realm

"I see..." Lin Tian suddenly understood, but immediately another doubt arose in his heart, prompting him to ask again, "The vortex can be explained as the impact of the tide, but there’s a stream of water that’s green, why is that?"

"Algae, we call it green algae. In one of the Underground Rivers, there should be a large amount of this green algae living there. Normally, the green algae attach to rocks and the riverbed, but when the Underground River swells, they are carried out by the water flow. Because the river water contains a large amount of green algae, it appears green -- this is the power of nature." Wang Mingyan explained in detail.

"It’s truly incredible..." Lin Tian and Ghost both exclaimed in amazement.

While the few were discussing, Mr. Wang, who had been motionless on the opposite shore, suddenly opened his eyes. In those profound eyes, there seemed to be two vortices, reflecting the celestial phenomena in the lake, or perhaps two endlessly rotating Tai Chi symbols.

Even across the distance of the lake, Lin Tian could see clearly, as if the Tai Chi in those eyes was right before him.

Mr. Wang suddenly slapped the ground, his entire body rising into the air. In the moment of his ascension, his hand snatched something nearby and forcefully threw it towards the center of the lake vortex.

Before that object could land in the water, the elder had already dashed forth from the shore like an immortal riding the wind, moving at an extremely fast speed, reaching the vortex’s center in just a breath, and then his feet stepped onto the object, standing steadily atop the water, unmoving despite the swirling vortex beneath.

Lin Tian focused his eyes and saw clearly that the object under the elder’s feet was a piece of deadwood. Around the deadwood, six streams of Qi were swirling—a mystery that kept the elder immobile.

Wang Mingyan had mentioned before that Mr. Wang had already cultivated six paths of True Qi; the streams of Qi surrounding the deadwood were surely the elder’s True Qi.

"What is grandfather doing?" Yun Xiaotian curiously asked.

"He’s comprehending, exploring the profound meaning of the Lifeless Tai Chi Secret Scripture." Wang Mingyan explained solemnly.

The Mr. Wang in the lake seemed unaware of those on the shore, his gaze downcast towards the Tai Chi vortex beneath his feet, the two small vortices in his eyes rotating along with the large vortex.

The water beneath his feet increased its rotational speed with the tide’s impact, and as it rotated, the clear stream and the green stream gradually fused.

When the tide at the inlet disappeared, the vortex began to slow down, and eventually, the vortex vanished, with the two streams completely merging into one, forming a faint green.

As time passed, this faint green slowly faded until it disappeared, with all the green algae sinking to the bottom, and the water surface restored to its original state.

When the lake surface returned to calm, the previously motionless Mr. Wang suddenly moved, the lake transforming from motion to stillness, and Mr. Wang transitioning seamlessly from stillness to movement, as naturally as flowing water.

Mr. Wang raised his hands, placed them in front of his chest, and swiftly began to form seals, his seal-forming swift as if performing the shadowless hand, until the hand shadows vanished, fixing a hand seal.

With the formation of the hand seal, six streams of True Qi erupted from Mr. Wang’s body, swirling around him. As the True Qi swirled, the six streams gradually fused, merging in pairs; once fully merged, the six streams of True Qi transformed into three streams of three-colored True Qi.

One blue, one silver, one gold. The three-colored Qi slowly spiraled upward, stopping atop his head before beginning to condense.

Through a series of transformations, the three streams of Qi manifested as three lotuses—a blue lotus, a silver lotus, a gold lotus—with petals appearing both real and illusory, slowly rotating above Mr. Wang’s head.

At this moment, Wang Mingyan and Wang Wanxi suddenly tensed up, and Lin Tian was somewhat amazed by what transformation Mr. Wang was undergoing to make the siblings so anxious.

It must be known that both are masters of Ancient Martial Arts, usually calm enough to remain unperturbed even in the face of disaster, yet when Mr. Wang manifested the three lotuses, their tension became evident.

"What’s happening to Mr. Wang?" Lin Tian quietly asked.

Yet neither Wang Mingyan nor Wang Wanxi answered his question, while Ghost tugged at Lin Tian’s clothes and softly said, "Brother Tian, I’ve heard Master mention it, I know something."

"Oh, your Master is a Yoga expert, surely well-versed in Ancient Martial Arts realms. Mr. Wang must be experiencing a pivotal transformation, right?" Lin Tian asked.

Ghost nodded, affirming Lin Tian’s speculation, then softly added: "Mr. Wang’s current state is called ’Three Flowers Gathering at the Top!’"

"What is ’Three Flowers Gathering at the Top’?" Lin Tian asked with curiosity.

"Three Flowers Gathering at the Top is quite extraordinary." Ghost glanced at Mr. Wang in the lake and remarked, "First, the phenomenon appears only for Innate Strong People, and they must have profound cultivation."

"Ancient Martial cultivation emphasizes Refining Essence to Qi, Refining Qi to Spirit, and Refining Spirit to Void. An Ancient Martial Artist becomes an Innate Strong Person through these steps, and those with good comprehension will condense essences of Essence, Qi, and Spirit inside. These essences are called ’flowers,’ and the three kinds are called Human Flower, Earth Flower, and Heavenly Flower."

"If an Ancient Martial Artist has condensed the three flowers, when they enter meditation, their Eight Extraordinary Meridians connect seamlessly, achieving a state of selflessness and oblivion to self and surroundings, gradually reaching Unity of Heaven and Man. At this point, the three flowers naturally gather at the top of the head, a phenomenon known as ’Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.’"

"In summary, only Innate Strong People with excellent comprehension, who have condensed the three essences and possess great stability, will manifest Three Flowers Gathering at the Top during meditation—a realm that can be sought but not demanded, and signifies the strongest among Early Innate Strong People." Ghost explained sincerely, with a look of yearning.

"The strongest among Early Innate Strong People, how does that compare with Tang Ziqing of Qingshuang Pavilion? You must have seen Tang Ziqing." Though such a complex realm was beyond Lin Tian’s understanding, he recalled Tang Ziqing. This woman in white was also an Early Innate Strong Person, highlighting the contrast.

"I’ve seen her, once at the Xiao Family. But I couldn’t discern Tang Ziqing’s exact strength. However, if she hasn’t cultivated Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, then she surely isn’t Mr. Wang’s match, unless she wields a powerful weapon. Of course, if she has such a weapon, Wang Family must have one too." Ghost considered then confirmed.

"Three Flowers Gathering at the Top. Alas, I can never experience such a realm." Lin Tian sighed softly, a hint of regret in his tone.

"Can’t experience it?" Ghost paused before realizing, "Brother Tian cultivates Ancient Body Techniques, focused on physical refinement. It’s quite unique, bypassing the need for Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, yet still formidable. For Ancient Martial Artists who cultivate True Qi, Three Flowers Gathering at the Top is akin to a seed or a key, unlocking the Innate Middle Stage realm."

Ghost misunderstood Lin Tian’s meaning, unaware that Lin Tian was a zombie, incapable of experiencing such phenomena as Three Flowers Gathering at the Top in cultivation.