Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

Just like Kevin, who is training right now, he is doing the most basic "training" to unleash the energy within his body.

Maintaining this state of extreme burst can effectively train the body's Qi, making it increasingly abundant.

It can also manifest an increase in potential energy and apparent energy, which are important indicators in battle.

As for his control over Qi, Kevin is naturally gifted and possesses a high degree of control from birth, requiring no extra effort.

Therefore, in the case of the Blood Search School, the aura around him is like that of a Saiyan in anime, constantly rising upwards like a blazing flame.

Hearing Kurapika's envious words, Pyro rolled his eyes: "No chance. Bisky-sensei said that Kevin's basic abilities are growing at an incomprehensible rate."

He then emphasized, "Ms. Bisky is Mr. Yung-ku's teacher and Uncle Kevin's teacher. She must be very capable."

Upon hearing this, Kurapika's expression turned slightly strange, and he couldn't help but say, "But Bisky-sensei... doesn't look much older than us, about the same age as Neon."

Piro pursed his lips, instinctively looked around, and then remembered that Bisky had already left.

He lowered his voice and whispered, "I heard from Teacher Yun Gu that Teacher Bi Siji is over fifty years old. Her current appearance must be a result of Nen ability. She's just a liar who likes to pretend to be young, and she has a terrible personality."

"Oh? She's that old? Then we should call her Grandma."

"Go ahead and yell if you dare," Pailo said nonchalantly.

He would be overjoyed if anyone dared to shout.

Kurapika wasn't stupid. He smiled awkwardly and waved his hand, indicating that he didn't have the guts.

He was not unaware of Bisky's somewhat mischievous nature; she enjoyed teasing them, the children, from time to time.

He's actually alright; Piro was tricked by Bisky quite a bit recently, which is why he said Bisky has a bad temper.

This is actually related to Bisky's personality.

With Kurapika's current innocent appearance, Bisky would get bored after teasing him for a couple of times, as he's just too boring.

But children like Pello, who act like little adults and have mature thinking beyond their years, are exactly the kind of "entertainment objects" that Bisky likes the most.

It's fun for her to tease children like this.

Therefore, for a while, Pyro became Bisky's main source of entertainment.

As for whether Pyro himself is willing or not, that's unknown.

“Bishie is really amazing. Don’t you dare say anything bad about her, or I’ll call her and tell her.”

Neon, who was sitting next to Kurapika, suddenly spoke.

Piro rolled his eyes in exasperation.

I won't stoop to her level.

He casually added, "I was just talking about her personality, not her abilities."

She's definitely amazing, you don't even need to tell me.

"Hmph!" Neon snorted softly, tilted her head back, and then affectionately took Kurapika's arm.

She whispered, "Let me tell you, Bisky is a gem hunter, she's amazing! She has so many beautiful gems."

As she spoke, Neon's eyes sparkled with excitement; what girl could resist the allure of a beautiful, sparkling gemstone?

Kurapika and Paiello didn't quite understand this, and Paiello curiously leaned over to listen.

"That hunter is really something."

Kurapika said with a longing look on his face.

They knew that Kevin had left to take the hunter exam, and they had even gathered a lot of information about it online.

They naturally know just how difficult the hunter's exam is.

And then there are those incredibly powerful privileges; just thinking about them makes you realize how powerful they are.

"Jewel hunter? Are they people who collect jewels?" Parrow asked curiously.

He doesn't know much about this.

Neon nodded.

Although Pyro didn't say it, he found the whole thing rather boring.

What's the point of collecting these? Just buy them directly.

It's not very useful except for looking nice, and it's extremely expensive.

Pyro adhered to a certain degree of pragmatism.

“She said Uncle Kevin is like an emerald,” Neon said excitedly, sharing what she knew with her two friends.

During this time, Bisky's favorite child was Neon, and she took her around the estate and even the streets every day.

I really enjoy dressing her up, and we go shopping together every day.

On the surface, they are like friends of the same age, but Bisky is mentally over fifty, a woman of that age with an overflowing maternal instinct.

It was exactly the kind of companionship that Neon had always longed for.

In just a few days, Biskey almost replaced Neon's mother in her heart.

Neon lost her mother at a young age, and her father doted on her. In addition, due to the nature of her father's work, she had almost no friends of the same age.

Even if she has friends, they treat her with utmost respect.

Therefore, Kurapika and his companion's arrival made her very happy.

Bisky's appearance made her even happier.

Bisky also liked the child very much, so she took him with her every day.

When Bisky left, she made sure to tell Neon in advance, and then quietly left on a morning when Neon was fast asleep.

Otherwise, Neon would definitely start crying and making a fuss again.

Bisky is a very emotional person and can't stand this kind of situation.

"Emerald?"

What is that?

Although Pailo had read many books, he had no interest in this kind of thing and had no idea what jade was.

"I think I've seen it in a book before. It's a very expensive gemstone," Kurapika said, scratching his head as he tried to remember.

Nyon nodded: "It's a very precious jade. In some ancient countries with a long history, it's even called the king of jade."

"It is said that this kind of stone is often used as a metaphor for a person's moral character, including the wisdom, benevolence, righteousness, courage and purity of jade, symbolizing a person's integrity, tolerance and self-cultivation."

"Moreover, if you want to make it into an expensive piece of jewelry, it has to go through a very complicated process."

The two listened intently to Neon's narration.

With their intelligence, they instantly understood that Bisky seemed to be using her own perspective and experience to "compare people to stones".

Kevin had done them a great favor, so they were eager to learn more about this uncle.

Then we matched them one by one.

Watching the two of them intently listening to the instrument, I couldn't help but think...

We can't compete with them in training or study, but now is a great opportunity to surpass them.

"Jadeite is usually hidden inside large rocks, and it is difficult to see from the outside. You have to cut it open to see the jadeite inside."

"Even after cutting it open, it's not enough; it still needs to be carved and polished, and the carving must be done 'tailored to the material'."

"What's the meaning?"

Kurapika's timely questions make him an excellent straight man.

"I looked up information online and saw a lot of pictures. It's really beautiful."

"After jadeite is mined and cut, it has different colors, 'Fei' and 'Cui'. The two colors are deep gray and will blend together, and have clear natural textures. It is not just a simple color."

“A skilled sculptor will carve different works based on these colors to fully demonstrate the artistic conception that these different colors and textures can express.”

"Moreover, it is said that jadeite is prone to having impurities and cracks, but for top carvers, these impurities and cracks can actually reveal a different kind of beauty."

Bisky was very proud when she said that, because she was a top sculptor.

As she spoke, Neon deliberately twisted her waist, and the two then noticed that a flat, round jade stone with a green hue and a hint of white was hanging from the sash of her inner garment, with a red tassel at the end.

"Is this jade?" Parrow pressed.

Neon nodded proudly: "This was a gift from Sister Bisky, she carved it herself."

This is her most precious possession lately; she carries it with her every day.

The jade was carved with a bird they couldn't name, with long, beautiful tail feathers.

"So this is jade."

Kurapika looked like he had just found out.

As he spoke, he actually pulled out a similar jade ornament from his inner pocket.

Her appearance is exactly the same as Nyon's.

“We’re the same!” Neon excitedly hugged Kurapika’s arm.

Although she didn't know why she was happy, she was just happy to see that the two of them had the same thing.

However, Kurapika's jade ornament is not carved with a bird, but with a long, narrow animal.

“I know this. It’s a totem, I think it’s called a dragon,” Parrow said directly.

“A dragon?” Neon asked.

Whenever she thought of dragons, she pictured the evil dragon that stole the princess.

Piro shook his head: "No, it's a dragon, not a giant dragon or an evil dragon or anything like that."

At this moment, Kevin, who was standing in the center of the dojo, was still in a state of explosive energy, but his perception of the surrounding movements was not diminished at all.

I could clearly hear the conversation between the three children.

He rolled his eyes inwardly in exasperation.

Bisky, that guy, how could he not understand the purpose of giving these two things? It's just to force a romantic pairing.

Kevin didn't know where she came up with these meanings, but he had to admit that they were quite apt and even evoked a sense of nostalgia in him.

At this moment, Pello fell into deep thought.

The conversation between his two friends made him uneasy.

Without a doubt, both of their gifts were from Bisky.

Now that they both have it, guess who doesn't?

He wasn't particularly interested in the gift from Bisky; it was mainly because Bisky used jade as a metaphor for Kevin, which made him want one too.

Damn it, that vengeful old woman.

I'll buy one myself later.

“Bisky said you look like a blood diamond,” Neon said, looking at Kurapika.

Let's continue with the topic we just discussed.

Upon hearing yet another "using stone as a metaphor for a person," and this time it was Kurapika, Pilo immediately perked up his ears, his attention instantly drawn to it.

If it's a metaphor for one's own brother, then he should listen carefully, since Bisji must be quite capable.

"What is blood diamond? Is it a type of red diamond?"

Kurapika asked, his mood inexplicably dampened by the thought of red.

Neon clearly had done in-depth research and understanding in this area, and said without hesitation: "It's a red gemstone or diamond, very rare."

"It symbolizes blood, passion, and burning. It has a very high surface hardness, after all, it is a diamond, but if there are cracks inside, it will become extremely fragile."

"This rare gemstone is also known as the 'stone of love and courage,' symbolizing purity, as well as a steadfast will and character."

As Neon spoke, she added a little of her own interpretation.

She is a fortune teller, and she is most interested in such mysterious things. In her divination, she also uses gemstones and various stones to perform divination.

She was fascinated by the symbolic metaphors represented by various stones.