Chapter 181: Diverting Attention!
The Sea of the Mind.
The Sky Palace.
Beneath an endless azure sky, white clouds gathered together. But this was only the scenery on the left side of the sky.
Because on the right side was a sea of thunder.
The sky there was a purplish blue, filled with dense, rumbling thunder.
Judging by its appearance, Ren estimated that every bolt of lightning was as thick as a barrel.
And lurking within the clouds on both sides were two true dragons.
Presumably, they were the guardians of this place.
If Ren's guess was correct, then these dragons were spiritual manifestations formed through his study of Breathing techniques.
However, what surprised Ren was that he still remembered what this place had looked like the last time he had visited.
When Enmu died, this place had not been nearly as magnificent as it was now.
The sky should never have been divided into two halves, with completely different scenery on either side.
So Ren reached a preliminary conclusion.
The sky continued to expand along with the progress of his training.
Then what about the Destructive Death he had just learned?
Just as Ren was pondering this, he noticed the two true dragons lurking within the clouds suddenly burst out and soared through the sky.
As they moved, the surrounding air was violently torn apart.
Then the two true dragons whipped their tails, unleashing enormous shockwaves!
The corner of Ren's mouth twitched.
So his "dragons" could actually display their techniques according to their master's wishes.
However, Ren hadn't forgotten his main objective.
He walked straight toward the center of the Memory Palace.
Pushing open the doors, Ren found himself standing before a magnificent hall.
Interwoven images suddenly appeared before him.
This place had originally been Ren's spiritual core. Everything here originated from his own thoughts.
Therefore, it was the best place for Ren to retrieve his memories.
Before long, Ren found the memories he was looking for—the memories of the Entertainment District.
The memories surged toward him like a tide.
The details of the battle, the scenery at the time, even subtle factors such as light sensitivity and wind speed were all deeply imprinted in Ren's mind.
Ren felt as though he had returned to the scene where everything had happened.
However, this time, he wasn't a combatant.
He was an observer.
The location was the forest Ren had chosen.
This was where Ren had first encountered Douma.
It was also where that supposedly kind-hearted big boy, Douma, had first expressed his feelings to Ren.
Ren observed carefully.
You have recalled a memory. You are observing a fragment of that memory. You have entered a state of contemplation!
Facing Douma, your body and mind begin to feel uncomfortable, but you endure the nausea and continue watching!
The more carefully you observe his face, the more he resembles a pisspot, making you feel sick!
It had to be admitted that Ren really hated Douma.
But he knew that Douma must have been capable of imitation.
He had already noticed this characteristic from Douma's face before.
However, the Regression State had one small drawback.
He had to focus on a specific detail. Only by using that detail as an anchor could he push the memory forward.
In any case, Ren's ability to process details had improved tremendously.
Therefore, if Ren wanted to understand Douma's imitation ability, he had no choice but to keep staring at Douma's face...
Damn it.
Ren cursed inwardly before closing his eyes.
The memories in his mind surged once more, and the scenery around him instantly began to change.
When Ren opened his eyes again, he was already engaged in battle with his opponent.
However, Ren himself didn't move.
Instead, he surrendered control of his body to his past self—the version of himself who had been fighting at that moment.
As for Ren, he stood completely still and stared at Douma's face.
He was determined to see something unique.
You stare blankly at his cheek. You observe carefully while fighting against the instincts of your own body!
You feel as though your eyes are unclean. You have sensed the emotions deep within your opponent's heart!
You have activated Total Concentration Breathing!
You begin shifting your attention toward Total Concentration Breathing!
There was no other choice.
Ren could only forget Douma's face by diverting his attention elsewhere.
At this moment, the downside of having an excellent memory became apparent.
Ren simply couldn't forget...
Since that was the case, he might as well go all out.
His Breathing techniques had improved considerably recently, so he decided to shift his attention to them first.
He would practice his Breathing techniques first, then use even more powerful Breathing techniques to control where his attention was focused!
You have summarized the Breathing techniques of a series of techniques, including Thunder Breathing, Dragon Breathing, and Destructive Death!
You have summarized your foundational Breathing techniques: Flame Breathing, Wind Breathing, and Thunder Breathing!
You continue making deductions based on the three primary foundational Breathing techniques!
Based on your previous experience with deduction, after one thought connects to another, Dragon Breathing awakens a new form!
You have achieved enlightenment!
You have awakened the Wind Dragon Form!
You have awakened the Flame Dragon Form!
From that moment onward, Ren had learned two more Breathing techniques.
The sky above the Memory Palace changed once again.
The sky, which had originally been divided into two sections, suddenly split apart.
Another endless golden horizon appeared across the heavens.
That golden line was like a ruler fashioned from gold by the gods, dividing the sky—which had originally been composed of two halves—into two more sections.
From that moment on, the sky formed four distinct regions, separated by two vertical rifts.
Directly above the Memory Palace, the weather was clear, and a handsome true dragon slept peacefully among the clouds.
Then, in the southern sky, thunder rumbled like an endless sea.
A purple-scaled dragon soared boundlessly through the heavens. Lightning struck its body, yet to it, the bolts were no more bothersome than a gentle itch.
Its body moved as freely as a fish swimming through water.
It was the absolute ruler of the domain of thunder.
In the northern sky, fierce winds howled.
Bitingly cold gales swept through the heavens, so harsh that even the clouds could not survive in such an environment.
Yet suddenly, a green Wind Dragon appeared, flying against the raging wind as though it were traveling through an uninhabited domain.
Finally, in the western sky, all the clouds blown in from the north drifted westward.
This was the world of the Flame Dragon!
The surrounding sky was unbearably hot, with temperatures approaching those of Rengoku itself!
The instant the drifting clouds entered this region, they were vaporized into gas before disappearing amid the scorching flames!
Thus, two more dragons had appeared in the sky above the Memory Palace, symbolizing the further expansion and richness of Ren's Breathing techniques.
Ren suddenly frowned.
As he deduced the various types of Breathing techniques, new inspiration began surging through his mind.
He suddenly gained several new insights into Total Concentration Breathing.
You have achieved enlightenment!
You are regulating the cells throughout your entire body!
Breath enters through your nasal cavity, oxygen reaches your chest, and you begin repeatedly using that oxygen to regulate the cells throughout your body!
Your cells cheer and encourage you as you attempt to break through the upper limit of Total Concentration—Constant!
Your body is undergoing both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Your red and white blood cells are being sorted and transporting oxygen!
You are secreting endorphins!