I Studied Abroad in the Modern Times

Chapter 41: Tears

Moments earlier, at the training ground, Zheng Fa stood with his eyes closed, uncertain of how long he had been in the Pine Crane Stance.

While maintaining the stance, the faint flow of energy within him circulated intermittently. It was most noticeable from his thighs to his toes and the area inside his shoulder blades. Each time the energy flowed, it brought a sensation akin to an itch radiating from his bones to his skin.

Zheng Fa remained unmoved, seemingly unaware of the sensations. He continued to recall the postures of birds he had seen in documentaries, especially those resembling the movements described in the Linghe Heart Sutra.

A remarkable phenomenon occurred—whenever he envisioned a similar posture, the flow of energy within him would tremble slightly, producing an invigorating coolness.

“Visualization technique?” A hypothesis formed in his mind, halting the energy’s response.

He calmed himself again, suppressing further thoughts.

The itch in his shoulder blades and pelvis grew increasingly intense, almost maddening, nearly disrupting his stance. Just as the sensation peaked, it abruptly vanished, leaving the area around his shoulder blades feeling as if a completely new organ had formed.

In an instant, Zheng Fa realized he had grown wings—crane-like legs, feathers covering his entire body! Or rather, the birdlike images from his earlier visualizations had merged with him, transforming him into the bizarre bird-man described in the Linghe Heart Sutra.