Chapter 656: Mai Shiranui's Doubt
The lottery store owner's eyelids twitched, as if he felt something was amiss. But even if it was amiss, what of it? He was just a middleman; the one who would lose money was the issuer, so it had nothing to do with him. He wished for the customer to win, as it would promote his good luck.
Following the same method, Eddie used his ability to pick many winning lottery tickets.
Mai Shiranui kept scratching the lottery tickets, occasionally exclaiming in surprise. With her adorable appearance, it was hard to imagine that so-called Andy would reject her. Well, sometimes men's thoughts are just strange; perhaps that's what a philosopher is.
An hour later, the two left with their winnings. With Eddie's performance, Mai Shiranui's smile gradually grew wider.
"This money is yours. I won't help you save it." Mai Shiranui generously handed the money to Eddie. Although she was short on money, she wouldn't take what wasn't hers. Her excellent upbringing made Mai Shiranui act like a well-bred young lady.
"Aren't we family? Then you can just keep it for me. And buy a laptop while you're at it. I also bought a ticket for a special drawing time. If I win, hehe, I can directly buy the Dojo!" Eddie said with a triumphant expression.
Dong! Mai Shiranui extended her delicate hand and gently tapped Eddie's head. "You silly Junior Brother, don't be so smug. You won't be that lucky every day. Practicing ninjutsu is the most fundamental thing!"
"Don't hit me anymore! What if I can't find a wife later?" Eddie pretended to dodge, deliberately retorting.
"Hmph, what's there to be afraid of? I'll take care of you, silly Junior Brother!" Mai Shiranui said, then paused for a moment, leading the way with a hint of shyness. Well, women really are strange creatures.
After buying things and returning to the Dojo, Eddie began listening to Hanzo Shiranui's narration about the origin of Fighters.
Legend has it that there are three great Fighter families: the Kagura Family, the Yagami Family, and the Kusanagi Family. These three families are the originators of martial arts.
After thousands of years of development, modern martial arts are diverse. Ordinary people can use them for physical fitness, but true Fighters can split mountains and crack stones.
Unique superpowers combined with the unique 'qi' of Fighters can unleash even greater power.
Eddie listened attentively, for he had come precisely to learn this mysterious cultivation method.
His body, strengthened by the virus, was already very perfect. The remaining task was to find new ways to enhance it. This Fighter's cultivation method made Eddie's eyes light up; it seemed to have some potential.
"Master, how is 'qi' formed?" Eddie asked the most crucial question.
Hanzo Shiranui nodded, seemingly satisfied with Eddie's intelligence. "Concentrate your mind and calm your spirit. The 'qi' of our school utilizes the muscle energy within the body, mobilized by spiritual power. Follow me: take a deep breath, empty your mind, don't think about anything, try to achieve a dual combination of soul and body, and feel the faint pulsating energy."
His words were as good as nothing. Eddie sat down proudly and began to feel.
"Not everyone can awaken their 'qi,' which is why Fighters are rare. True Fighters must try to quietly feel nature in a relatively peaceful environment. This cannot be achieved overnight; it requires daily accumulation of practice. You are just starting to cultivate, not even at the introductory level yet, so take your time," Hanzo Shiranui continued to explain.
These words made Eddie a bit puzzled. Even if one could feel it, wouldn't it require unique techniques to use it? All talk and no practice is useless; this teaching method isn't very good!
After an hour of meditation, Eddie showed no impatience, sitting quietly. He could feel a strange energy.
Opening his eyes, he saw Mai Shiranui's beautiful eyes looking at him with curiosity.
"Oh dear, why did you suddenly open your eyes? You're so strange, sitting still like a log." Mai Shiranui wanted to tease her Junior Brother whenever she had time, probably out of boredom.
"You came at just the right time, Senior Sister. I have something I need your help with!" Eddie's eyes lit up. Isn't she the best teacher?
Mai Shiranui blinked her beautiful eyes. "You want my help, silly Junior Brother? What's in it for me?"
"How about I support you in the future?" Eddie also smiled and blinked.
Mai Shiranui tapped Eddie with her folding fan, making a 'pa' sound. "Don't you dare have ideas about your Senior Sister!"
"Senior Sister, do you have a boyfriend?" Eddie suddenly asked.
Mai Shiranui shook her head, turning it to the side, seemingly a bit embarrassed. "No, I don't! Ah! What's it to you, you annoying person! Tell me, what do you want me to help you with? I can't do anything illegal."
"Can you circulate your Fighter's 'qi' once? Let's put our palms together so I can feel the existence of 'qi.' I seem to be able to sense it, but I don't know how to use it," Eddie explained his difficulty.
Mai Shiranui's beautiful eyes, however, flashed with a glimmer of light. "You said you can feel it? That's impossible, isn't it? It took me a long time of cultivation to feel it." After speaking, she scrutinized Eddie with her beautiful eyes.
"Your body is quite strong. The stronger a person is, the greater the chance of feeling the existence of 'qi.' As long as you keep exercising, you'll eventually be able to sense it," Mai Shiranui added.
The two quickly began a power transmission stance similar to those in Wuxia novels. Mai Shiranui circulated her Fighter's 'qi,' an invisible energy that allows Fighters to split mountains and crack stones, and to fly and escape underground.
Eddie's sensation was very strong; he could feel that this invisible 'qi' also existed within his own body!
"A little faster, I can feel it. Can you tell me how you mobilize it?" Eddie's tone was somewhat joyful.
Mai Shiranui's gentle voice came, "I don't know either; it just mobilizes naturally."
Given Mai Shiranui's personality, it was impossible for her to lie. Such things could only be understood intuitively and not explained in words, or perhaps they simply couldn't be expressed through language.
After the sensation ended, Eddie frowned. He seemed to have had an epiphany, yet not quite.
"Alright, silly Junior Brother, you're already doing very well. Cultivate diligently, Senior Sister is rooting for you!" Mai Shiranui stood up, preparing to leave, but at the doorway, she suddenly turned back and asked, "Did you mean it when you said you'd support me for life?"
Chapter 657: Hakkesshu Goenitz of the Storm
Eddie displayed a bright, hearty smile. "Of course it's true. If Senior Sister is willing, I'll support you for life. How about you do the housework, and I earn money to manage the Dojo?"
Mai Shiranui's lips curved into a charming smile, then she let out a delicate hmph. "No way, you wish! Silly Eddie, remember what you said!" With that, she happily walked away in her wooden clogs.
Eddie shook his head, recollecting his thoughts, recalling the 'qi' he had just felt. This 'qi' came from his own body, but he also seemed to sense it in the air, and the closer he was to nature, the more abundant and clearly visible this 'qi' became.
He took out his laptop and connected a special disk. Inside were the hacking techniques written by his wife, January, which could bypass most network defenses.
Soon, Eddie found the location of the lottery drawing, which was also in Kyoto.
Having found the location, Eddie secretly snuck out, leaving the Dojo and heading towards the drawing site.
He avoided surveillance along the way, arrived at the drawing center, and found the drawing machine, which was currently being prepared for the draw.
Using his magnetic field ability, he began to manipulate the lottery machine. Controlling the ancient circular drawing box was incredibly simple.
The invisible magnetic field influenced the drawing box. Eddie proceeded with the drawing according to the numbers he had chosen. He had already checked, and his numbers were unique, meaning if he won the first prize, he could claim the entire jackpot.
Excluding taxes, he could get at least over 500 million!
What is the concept of 500 million? The Shiranui Dojo is only 50 million. He could buy ten Shiranui Dojos, and they wouldn't even be duplicates!
Eddie's eyes flickered. Once the winning numbers were confirmed, he immediately began to hack into the public security network to create an ID for himself so he could claim the prize!
Thinking of this, Eddie found an uninhabited place, took a deep breath, and began to quickly eat a hamburger.
After a flash of electricity, Eddie returned to the distant Outpost Planet.
The outpost was now covered with large areas of plants. Alexia was sitting under a Parasol Tree, drinking coconut juice. "You're back? It seems something good happened?"
"Yes. Have Alex and the others started waking up here? I found some good things on that planet. I'll share them with you all once I learn them. Alexia, you've worked hard, my wife!" Eddie apologized.
Alexia waved her delicate hand, yawning. "Cut it out, we're an old married couple. You, don't let those people fool you, just don't fall into their trap. Alex and the others still need some time. I'll send a few people to help you then. Don't worry, I have no interest in supervising such things."
In fact, Alexia was the most open-minded; she only indulged in things she liked and didn't care about other matters that might affect their marital relationship.
Her conclusion was simple: if I pretend not to know, then I truly don't know. Playing dumb is a skillful art.
"Okay, I'll bring January and Suzuki Yoko then. You and Alex need to stay behind, one of you." Eddie didn't object. As Alexia said, they were husband and wife. Throughout their long journey through space, they had supported each other, and familial affection accumulates, let alone love.