Regarding the question of whether one thousand lives are enough to beat Honkai Impact 3rd.

As a result, after he went in to study, he discovered that his talent was actually quite good.

Many of his martial arts training methods were inspired by his studies. Chen Junxuan, who was unaffiliated with any school or sect in the vast ocean of science, eventually integrated them into a health-preserving training method and breathing technique that allows him to maintain his physical strength to this day.

In a sense, this old man was an absolute genius.

Even though Chen Junxuan was unable to master the Sword Heart Technique, which was completely useless to ordinary people, he still gained inspiration from it.

You need to understand how outrageous this is.

The essence of the Sword Heart Technique is a meaningless musical scale. Without the guidance of someone who has mastered the Sword Heart Technique, trying to gain inspiration from it is as absurd as expecting to create a Symphony of Destiny by listening to the rain while eating at Haidilao and watching the torrential rain wash the streets.

It is abnormal that Chen Junxuan could gain something from this. According to the old man in the email, he has now transcended the realm of the Mind's Eye and reached another level.

To avoid trouble, he still called it "mind's eye," but his control over force and refinement of mental will were much stronger than before.

In a sense, this is an effect that even achieving the Sword Heart Technique wouldn't produce.

Su Qing'an had realized that only he could see the divine version of the Sword Heart Technique, and the version he gave to the old man would automatically evolve into the original Sword Heart Technique.

The essence of a normal Sword Heart Technique is to establish a channel for the circulation of Honkai energy, thereby using heaven and earth as a dantian to control Honkai energy.

The addition of physical strength and mental will are merely incidental and would not cause Chen Junxuan's outcome.

It can be said that Chen Junxuan inadvertently opened up a new path.

But that was all. The two had exchanged insights about the Sword Heart Technique, but in the end, the old man still failed to grasp it. The constraints of the technique limited his future. No matter how much he progressed in martial arts, he was still vulnerable to the erosion of Honkai energy.

As long as he continues to stay peacefully in this ancient town, the troubles of the outside world will be irrelevant to him.

It is precisely because there are so many outstanding individuals like this, each with their own unique strengths, striving to live in this cruel world in different ways, that Su Qing'an gradually shifted from a simple belief in survival to a desire to protect something.

Upon hearing this, Chen Junxuan shook his head and chuckled. He said:

"Hahaha, really, Qing'an, why are you being so polite with me?"

"This must be Miss Fu. No trouble at all. It's been quiet here for a while, so it's good to have more people around."

"People my age aren't afraid of crowds at all."

"And to be honest, I was quite surprised that this kid brought his friend back this time, considering his personality."

The old man patted the boy on the back and said with a sigh:

"Qing'an is polite to everyone, but he has a very clear sense of distance. It's not difficult to become acquainted with him, but it's not easy to be his friend."

"Teacher, I..."

The boy's words were helplessly interrupted by the old man's subtle but forceful touch. He looked at Chen Junxuan's smiling face with a bewilderment, feeling that his teacher was unusually enthusiastic today.

"Hmm, I imagine Miss Fu must hold a very important place in Qing An's heart."

After saying those words that made Su Qing'an vaguely sense something was amiss, Chen Junxuan smiled and continued without waiting for the stunned two to respond:

"Let's not stay in the front yard, let's go inside, I've almost finished making breakfast."

"You haven't had breakfast, have you? Qing'an, Miss Fu, you'll get to see the old man's culinary skills today."

141. Fu Hua: We study at Kassel College.

Chen Junxuan is not the kind of matchmaker who frantically and obviously helps younger people with their love troubles.

With nothing even starting, he chose to proceed quietly and subtly. People like Su Qing'an can be described as aloof and reserved, or as taciturn and taciturn.

This kind of person clearly doesn't fully express their emotions. Their true temperature might be as intense as underground magma, but the warmth they project is less than that of a cheap hand warmer.

Therefore, Chen Junxuan didn't need any clumsy attempts at serious assistance. He only needed to convey the message that Su Qing'an had very few friends, had an extremely awkward personality, and that the fact that he was willing to bring you here meant that you were special. That was enough.

He wouldn't do anything unnecessary. In the eyes of older people, dating is a matter of stages, and too rapid progress might make people overlook the beauty of the ambiguous and hazy period.

One step at a time, until finally reaching the destination.

From then on, they supported each other through thick and thin, sharing life and death.

There's a Chinese poem that perfectly expresses a view on love.

We made a vow of life and death, to be together forever. I will hold your hand and grow old with you.

The only reason Chen Junxuan is willing to live is because his wife doesn't want him to leave this world in this way.

Sometimes choosing death is an act of love, but choosing to live on while bearing the weight and expectations of another person is an even greater act of love.

Chen Junxuan chose the latter.

He has traveled all over the world, seen all kinds of boxing, and seen all kinds of scenery.

Chen Junxuan went to see the world properly on behalf of his wife. The island nation in the Far East was the last stop he chose. He originally planned to return after experiencing the season when cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

But an accident led him to return to China ahead of schedule. Afterwards, Chen Junxuan returned to the ancient town he hadn't been to for a long time as promised, and chose to spend the rest of his life there.

Su Qing'an, on the other hand, was a small surprise and an unexpected event that he encountered in his life.

This unexpected event allowed the elderly man, who was destined to die, to live out his remaining years peacefully in this ancient town.

After a hearty breakfast, Su Qing'an felt the decades of skill he had accumulated. He felt deeply ashamed of himself, and even a cooking genius like Mei was at a complete disadvantage in the face of a chef whose martial arts extended to every aspect of life.

Perhaps after years of experience, Mei can gain insights into cooking from the Hokushin Itto-ryu style, and only then will she be able to overcome her original limitations and reach the level of an old woman.

But Raiden Mei is still too inexperienced. Even with her superior kitchenware, carefully selected ingredients, and other advantages, she still can't compete with decades of experience.

Suppressing the strange thoughts in his heart, Su Qing'an smiled and chatted with the old man. In his impression, the teacher was not the kind of person who liked to play matchmaker, so he had already overlooked Chen Junxuan's previous actions.

The old man changed the subject and spoke to the silent girl:

"Miss Fu, I heard that your school is called Kassel Academy?"

Yes, that's right.

The blame should be placed on Su Qing'an. During a phone call, Chen Junxuan asked Su Qing'an the name of the academy, and at that moment, the boy blurted out Kassel Academy.

Clearly, Su Qing'an's extensive reading in the past enabled him to speak eloquently at crucial moments.

This Kassel Academy, which existed in a novel he had read before, must have been a dangerous place that couldn't be openly discussed if it really existed.

Fortunately, that novel doesn't exist in this world, otherwise the old man could easily expose his lie with a simple search on Baidu.

Fu Hua found Su Qing'an's subtle changes in expression particularly amusing. This person usually seemed very reliable, and could understand and perform tasks very well on his own without needing reminders from others. However, he made a strange mistake that was both laughable and absurd.

But it's kind of cute, the thought flashed through the girl's mind, and at the same time, she had already given her answer:

"Kassel College is a private university located in the Great Lakes region of Illinois, a suburb of Chicago."

“We are affiliated schools with the University of Chicago and have extensive academic exchanges.”

This academy does not exist in this world, but Fu Hua has added it herself using her access to the Destiny Database. Everything she said is a real thing that can be found online.

In short, in order to cover up Su Qing'an's lies, she created a ghost academy that almost actually existed in this world.

Given Chen Junxuan's network of connections, unless he actually goes to the United States to investigate, he certainly won't be able to find out anything wrong.

Seeing the old man listening attentively, Fu Hua continued:

“Every year, we jointly host inter-school competitions in equestrian, rowing, hot air ballooning, and swimming events on Lake Michigan, as well as broader academic exchanges.”

"Kassel College's main research focus is on ancient reptiles, so the academic workload is quite heavy. However, the advantage is that graduates are guaranteed job placement. Su Qing'an will probably become an archaeologist like his parents after graduation."

Chen Junxuan nodded and smiled:

“What Miss Fu said is similar to what Qing An said. It seems to be a good college. Is the main focus biology? That overlaps with my major back then. Maybe we can discuss it later.”

The old man sighed:

"Archaeologists are great! Go out and see the world. The world is vast. I've even encountered some bizarre creatures that even jackals and tigers wouldn't stand a chance against. The charm of nature is truly boundless."

"So Qing'an, you can't neglect martial arts either. This world is still very dangerous."

Su Qing'an had also heard Chen Junxuan mention this past event. It was this incident that made the boy's perception of the old man's fighting ability refreshed once again. Could a normal person kill a Honkai Beast with their bare hands?

That's absolutely outrageous. Especially considering the old man's description—it was a three-meter-tall tank-class Honkai Beast.

However, Su Qing'an could understand how arduous and terrifying that battle was.

Given Chen Junxuan's resistance to Honkai energy, the fact that he wasn't corrupted by it can only mean that the Honkai beast wandered into his path by chance, so the concentration of Honkai energy around him wasn't high.

Even so, if you are injured by a Honkai Beast during the battle, you may face Honkai infection.

The fact that the old man is standing here unharmed shows that the battle was not evenly matched, because if it were evenly matched, it would be impossible not to get injured, and once injured and bleeding, it almost certainly means death.

In other words, the old man, without any weapons, brutally killed a tank-class Honkai Beast.

As Su Qing'an's martial arts mentor, Chen Junxuan was actually quite abnormal himself.

He continued to ask:

"By the way, I heard that Qing'an's older sister works there as a teacher?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Hua immediately realized who he was referring to, and she replied:

"You must be referring to Himeko Murata, right?"

"She was responsible for teaching many subjects about basic biology, and our performance evaluations were basically judged by her."

"Our school rules are actually quite strict. I was able to come out this time because of Ms. Himeko. Of course, my passing grades last semester were also one of the reasons."

The girl's words were logical and well-founded, and the details were convincing.

Fu Hua then vividly described how Su Qing'an achieved good results in the previous equestrian competition and how much she loved hot air balloon activities.

At the same time, he is also the head of the sailing club, whose members have won various competition awards. Su Qing'an, with his superb martial arts skills, completely conquered several members through competitions in just three months.

During this period, he also tried to run for the position of student council president, but unfortunately he was not elected because he was only a freshman and did not have enough popularity.

In his spare time, Su Qing'an also participated in several chess competitions, and won a place in every one of them.

Even in the monthly grades and final summaries, Su Qing'an's design ideas and solid foundation make the teachers happy to have such an outstanding student.

When discussing this part, Fu Hua used a lot of technical jargon to strengthen his persuasiveness and even fabricated some so-called exam assignments on the spot. Chen Junxuan agreed with this and said that he could only give the same evaluation if he were in Chen Junxuan's shoes.

Su Qing'an is now a prominent figure at Kassel College. He's practically aiming for the student council president position by his sophomore year, and he has countless admirers throughout the college. I've even heard that the neighboring University of Chicago has fans of his.

Fu Hua's words perfectly captured the essence of a thrilling shonen manga, while also incorporating elements of everyday university life and the chance encounter between the two in the library.

The series of fabrications and baseless accusations not only amused Chen Junxuan, but also left Su Qing'an, the person involved, in awe.

Am I really that amazing?

Su Qing'an felt that even if such an academy really existed, he probably wouldn't cause much of a stir if he went in, even if he had the ability to completely replicate what Fu Hua said.