Judging from the surface situation, this is indeed the case.
Fang Yu turned his head and looked at Zhongchen again.
Just like what Xu Jialu said, Zhongchen had no ability to perceive the outside world at this moment. His eyes were staring directly at the starry sky in the distance, glowing with red light, and his body was as motionless as a statue.
Only the tattoo on his right arm corresponds to the scorpion pattern of the stars in the distant sky, absorbing the power from it.
What's happening here?
Fang Yu frowned slightly.
It’s not been a day or two since Zhongchen joined the Yuhua Sect, but it seems that he has never done so before.
Maybe it started in the last few nights, and Xu Jialu bumped into me last night.
But...what is he doing?
Is this his unique practice method?
However, just like what Xu Jialu said, Zhongchen's current appearance doesn't look right.
Red eyes, a scorpion-shaped tattoo, and stars in the distant sky that have the same shape as his tattoo... Even if this is a training method, it is definitely not a normal training method.
"Master, what's going on with Senior Brother Zhongchen?" Xu Jialu lowered his voice and asked.
"I don't know either." Fang Yu shook his head slightly and said.
"Isn't this some kind of evil cultivation method?" Xu Jialu asked again.
Evil practice?
Fang Yu glanced at Xu Jialu and shook his head.
In terms of his cognitive ability, to define whether a practice is an evil practice or not, it mainly depends on how the practice is performed.
All evil cultivation practices are basically based on basing one's own happiness on the suffering of others, and are behaviors that benefit oneself at the expense of others.
But Zhongchen's current appearance naturally does not belong to this category.
He just looked a little off and didn't cause any real harm to anyone.
People should not be judged by their appearance, and similarly, the practice of Qigong should not be judged by their appearance.
"Don't rush to a conclusion yet." Fang Yu said, "Let's observe it for a while."
After saying that, Fang Yu stepped back, found a good place, and sat down on the spot.
He planned to observe the changes in Zhongchen for a long time.
"You can go back to practice first." Fang Yu said to Xu Jialu, "I will continue to observe here."
"...Okay." Xu Jialu replied, turned to look at Zhongchen again, and then left.
Now, only Zhongchen and Fang Yu were left on the east coast of the island.
At the end of the day, he was still standing on the shore, like a statue.
Fang Yu was sitting thirty meters behind him, silently observing Zhongchen's changes in status.
Time passes slowly.
Throughout the process, it can be clearly seen that Zhongchen is indeed continuously absorbing the power of the stars.
However, his breath did not change much.
Obviously, the absorbed star power still needs a certain amount of time to be refined.
The night was slowly dispersed by white light.
When the stars in the distant sky became less obvious, Zhongchen was shocked all over.
The red light in his eyes dissipated, and his entire mind recovered.
However, the scorpion tattoo on his right arm still glows faintly, like steel that turns red after being burned.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
Zhongchen heard footsteps, turned around, and saw Fang Yu walking forward with a smile on his face.
"...Master." Zhongchen said with a calm face, "You have seen it all."
"Well, I watched you all night." Fang Yu nodded and said, "But it's a pity that I didn't see anything."
Zhongchen's expression remained unchanged.
"Is this a martial art? It seems to me that you are absorbing the power of distant stars." Fang Yu asked.
"This is a unique technique from where I come from." Zhongchen said slowly, "Using the power of the stars to support the physical body and restore injuries."
"What kind of skill is this?" Fang Yu asked with surprised eyes.
Zhong Chen looked at Fang Yu, was silent for two seconds, and said: "Swallowing Stars."
Swallowing stars?
"It sounds very domineering." Fang Yu praised it.
"This is not a good technique." Zhongchen said.
"Why do you say that?" Fang Yu asked.
"Using the power of the stars is the original sin." Zhongchen turned his head again, looked into the sky, and said, "Before I joined the Yuhua Sect, I told you... that I would bring terrible enemies."
Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Zhong Chen.
"My origin, and the Star Swallowing Technique... are the source of misfortune." Zhong Chen said.
His tone remained calm and unruffled.
But Fang Yu could hear the helplessness and a sense of resignation in these words.
"Since you saw me performing the Star Swallowing Technique today... then I'll leave here." Zhong Chen turned around again and said to Fang Yu.
"Why are you leaving?" Fang Yu asked with a raised brow.
"There are still many young children inside the door, and I don't want to involve them." Zhongchen said, "And...it's almost time, and it's time for those guys to find me again."
"They are looking for you to kill you?" Fang Yu asked.
"No, it's something more cruel than killing," Zhongchen said.
Fang Yu's eyes moved slightly.
"I will leave the Yuhua Gate now. Thank you for your help during this time." Zhongchen said before leaving.
"I haven't agreed yet." Fang Yu said, "Why are you leaving?"
Zhong Chen looked at Fang Yu, frowned slightly, and said, "I said..."
"You are now an official disciple of the Yuhua Sect. If you want to leave, you must obtain the consent of me, the leader." Fang Yu said.
"I've already said the reason..." Zhongchen said.
"How terrible are the terrible enemies? Are the palace masters of the Tiangong Palace and the great masters of the Yin and Yang clan terrible?" Fang Yu asked with a smile on his face.
"I'm not sure which one of them is stronger." Zhongchen replied, "But to me, those guys are the scariest."
"Then you have to stay. You can't defeat them on your own." Fang Yu said, "But you are in the Yuhua Sect. If they come to you, you will not be the only opponent."
Zhongchen looked at Fang Yu and could see obvious changes in his always calm face.
"I'm not very good at talking, I just... thank you."
Zhongchen bowed to Fang Yu.
"No need. It is the master's responsibility to protect his disciples." Fang Yu said, "Just stay here with peace of mind. As for the situation you are worried about, it will not happen."
Zhongchen raised his head, took a deep breath, and said, "I understand, Master."
"I'm going back to rest first, you can do whatever you want."
After Fang Yu finished speaking, he turned and left.
Zhongchen looked at Fang Yu's leaving figure and did not change his gaze for a long time.
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"Master... how is it!?" Xu Jialu ran to the back mountain early in the morning to wait for Fang Yu to come back.
"It's nothing. He is indeed performing a skill." Fang Yu said, "It's called the Star Swallowing Skill."
"Swallowing Star Technique? It sounds like..." Xu Jialu's face changed slightly and he said, "Senior Brother Zhongchen..."
"Maybe he doesn't trust me enough, or he has other concerns. He didn't tell me more information about himself, but he should take the initiative to tell me in the future." Fang Yu said, "Before that, don't ask anymore.