I, Uchiha Yu, am solely focused on cultivating immortality

Chapter 42 The Forced Method of Mental Balance

The solution was simple: stimulate natural energy to vibrate the meridians and cause a rumbling sound in the dantian. This rumbling sound, which was between reality and illusion, suppressed the completely illusory world of the mind.

Unlike Xin Yuan, the domestic pig-like pig didn't fight back. Instead, it lay on the ground and let itself be treated. But this thing was much more resilient than Xin Yuan. Uchiha Yu tormented it for half the night, and the fat pig only lost a little weight.

Even the frustration and discouragement that inevitably arose from the meager results became nourishment for the pig, and it recovered most of its strength in the blink of an eye.

Uchiha Yu was instantly speechless with anger, but his rage was absorbed by the mind monkey. The golden monkey's fur changed from golden yellow to a faint blood-red, and its size doubled. This monkey was much more proactive than the pig-headed one, scratching its ears and cheeks and eager to fight as soon as it got a little help.

Uchiha Yu immediately composed himself, suppressing his thoughts to the greatest extent possible, maintaining a calm and undisturbed state of mind, and directing his attack towards the restless mind.

In just a few seconds, the monkey struggled frantically, its fur flying everywhere as it was hit by the shockwave, and it screamed in agony.

But in just a few seconds, the pig absorbed the feelings of dejection and resignation that arose from its extreme detachment. Its body swelled up like an inflating balloon, its fur turning into steel bristles that even intertwined to form armor, and its mouth sprouted fangs as menacing as halberds and greatswords.

The now-powerful spleen-pig is no longer quiet. It begins to stomp on the earth, using its war-trampling skills to trigger intense tremors in the mind's world, resisting or even eliminating the cleansing shockwaves emanating from its dantian.

Uchiha Yu felt a chill run down his spine, realizing the difficulty of dealing with the two heart shapes, which was completely different from when he only had the Heart Monkey.

When he only had the Mind Monkey, he only needed to calm his mind like still water to easily subdue it. But with the addition of the Spleen Pig, doing so was tantamount to nurturing it and letting it become a new monster.

Taking a step back opens up a whole new world.

Let's wait and see what this pig does, and then I'll take action accordingly.

Don't rush. Maybe the monkey and the pig will fight, and I can reap the benefits.

The thoughts that were growing wildly in his mind were all about giving up, surrendering, and waiting. This made Uchiha Yu realize that this was the work of the pig spirit. Once he followed these thoughts, he would be unable to control himself and would lie down and rest on his laurels, making it difficult to get back on his feet.

The path of cultivating immortality is like going against the current; the dangers are beyond description. Not to mention stagnation, even a slight slowdown could lead to the imminent danger of capsizing.

Therefore, one must neither be stagnant nor agitated; one must maintain a calm, peaceful, and impartial state of mind.

This state of being is not uncommon under normal circumstances. As long as external interference is eliminated and one enters a meditative state through various methods, there is a natural chance of achieving it.

But now I'm battling two hearts. Tranquility and peace can only be achieved through balance, and balance requires effort, requires gripping. Where can I find gripping?

Uchiha Yu's Mind Eye scanned back and forth in his mental world, trying to find a suitable point to exert force, but the empty mental world was completely empty...

There's nothing there, except... a restless mind and a pig-like spleen...

Ah, I see, it's all about balance!

Uchiha Yu found a way to solve the problem and no longer hesitated.

First, he focused his attention on the monkey's mind, causing the monkey's head to squeak and scream. Then, he carefully guided the monkey hair that had sprung out to densely land on the pig's head. Stimulated by the monkey hair, the pig's war-stomping rhythm was disrupted, and the power of the shockwave in his dantian immediately returned. With the help of the monkey hair, it penetrated the pig's skin and went deep inside.

The pig's screams were deafening, blood splattered everywhere, and its breath suddenly faded.

【efficient!】

In that instant, Uchiha Yu's mindset became unstable, and the two heart-shaped figures broke free from their previous passive state, regrouped, and launched a tenacious fight against him.

Thus, Uchiha Yuh continued to tug at his own heart shape, repeatedly vying for the initiative in the battle.

During this period, there were also instances where the mind was too weak and was subdued prematurely, causing the spleen pig to suddenly grow larger.

Forced to recall his masterpieces—perfect battles, flawless killings, mind control, and so on—Uchiha Yu was briefly put into a state of pride and arrogance, reactivating the manic energy within him.

After that, the spleen pig grunted and turned into Dang Kang, weak and powerless, unable to resist the heart monkey. As a result, the blood-red gorilla saw the light of day again, pounding its chest and stamping its feet in a defiant attack on the heavens.

Following the clues, Uchiha Yu recalled the maxims of the Way of the Gou Dao, and recited the words "Water benefits all things by not contending. Because it does not contend, no one in the world can contend with it." He simulated a tranquil and conservative mindset that had been alienated by Confucianism, and made Dang Kang blow up a balloon to become a black-haired domestic pig, attracting the attention of the Mind Monkey.

He carefully maintained the balance of the two hearts, using their contrasting emotions to maintain his mental equilibrium and slowly wear down the power of his inner demons.

In the end, Uchiha Yu won. The golden monkey and Dang Kang quietly crouched on the ground, covered with thick monkey fur and pig blood.

He opened his eyes and found that the sky outside the window was already bright, and it was almost six o'clock, much later than when he usually went out for a run.

He stayed up all night, and although he sat cross-legged without moving, he was exhausted.

So he decided to take a day off and not go for a run. Just this one thought caused his originally balanced and stable mindset to tilt, and all sorts of thoughts began to stir up, which frightened Uchiha Yu so much that he dared not be negligent anymore.

"Running, I must run."

"As punishment for being late, I'm adding an extra lap today—three laps!!"

The voice encouraging himself woke up the soundly sleeping Miwa Masase. The tabby cat stretched sleepily and muttered, "Yu is going crazy again."

"Hmm, he might be about to achieve another breakthrough."

"Wow, time flies! It's only been a month and a half since he reached Foundation Establishment. Should I start working harder too?"

After careful consideration, Miwa Masayo changed his position and went back to sleep.

"Rest, if you don't rest properly, how can you have enough energy to work hard, meow."

Uchiha Yu mustered his courage, put on the 600-plus kilogram weights, and went out for a run.

Actually, this weight isn't particularly difficult for him right now, so the training effect is somewhat reduced. But this is already the limit of his load; he can't increase the weight any further, otherwise his center of gravity will completely lose control, and when all movements are insufficient to move the load, it will become like a praying mantis trying to lift a barbell.

If the difference in one's own weight is too great, even if one has the strength of ten thousand pounds, one cannot manipulate a one-ton weight. In the end, one can only hang oneself on the weight and perform dazzling gymnastic movements.

If you can't increase the weight, you can only increase the amount of activity. Let the fatigue of a long time temper your body, which can also improve your physical fitness. It's just that the focus has changed from increasing strength to increasing endurance.

When Uchiha Yu first started running, his mind wandered like this, using the activity of his thoughts to maintain a calm balance. But as his physical strength rapidly declined, the fatigue of his body gradually focused his mind, and at the same time, he returned to true peace.

It was a state of complete emptiness, devoid of thought and desire. This ethereal state liberated Uchiha Yu's mind. Although his body was extremely tired, his mind experienced unprecedented relaxation.

(End of this chapter)