The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 1111: Expounding the Way of Water

After Vaan quietly stepped outside the tent, he glanced at the expectant gazes directed his way, knowing they would surely be disappointed by his following announcement.

"The current client is experiencing a state of enlightenment. As such, the Heavenly Massage’s service will be suspended for the time being. I pray for everyone’s understanding," Vaan informed.

As expected, the crowd was disappointed, especially those closest in the queue.

After all, they were so close to receiving the Heavenly Massage, yet now they had to wait until the current client exited their state of enlightenment. Such a rare opportunity could be quick, but it could also be very long.

The exact duration was dependent on each individual’s fortune and talent.

Naturally, the longer their state of enlightenment, the more benefits they reap from it, and the greater their potential would be. It was an envious experience that everyone sought, but not everyone could receive.

"Can you set up another stall to continue the service, Lord Vaan?" a golden-haired mermaid made a wishful suggestion.

Upon hearing such a request, several nearby store owners in the marketplace were tempted to offer their own places for Vaan’s business. But after careful consideration, they refrained from doing so.

No matter how popular Vaan currently was, he was still blacklisted by the upper echelons of the Holy Land.

If they helped him, they would also be marked and targeted.

Moreover, they were already mingling in the Undertide. If they were forced out, they wouldn’t have anywhere else to go.

Meanwhile, Vaan considered the golden-haired mermaid’s suggestion before shaking his head. He didn’t plan to continue the service for very long. Thus, most people in the queue wouldn’t get a chance to receive the Heavenly Massage anyway.

Since that was the case, why not take this chance to do something that would benefit more beings, rather than the few?

"I can see that many disciples are taking advantage of the gathering mana to cultivate."

When Vaan mentioned this, many disciples had changes in their expressions. They were concerned that their actions had displeased Vaan.

However, Vaan’s following words made them realize they had thought too much.

"How about this: I will conduct a public lesson over here and preach about the essence of the [Divine Oceanheart Art], seeing so many of you have practiced this mana cultivation technique," Vaan calmly suggested.

The crowd immediately buzzed with murmurs of doubt.

Vaan was a human, while the [Divine Oceanheart Art]was created for merfolk. Even if he learned its entire content, how great could his understanding be?

Nevertheless, Vaan didn’t care about their opinions and doubts, nor did he intend to wait for their response.

After finding a decent spot away from his tent, Vaan briefly swept the curious and doubtful crowd with a calm gaze.

"Everyone who practices the [Divine Oceanheart Art] should be quite familiar with it, but the same technique doesn’t necessarily have the same interpretation for everyone. My interpretation is unique. As such, everyone can take it with a grain of salt." Ŕᴀ𐌽𝐨𐌱ĚṦ

"Regardless of whether you accept it or not, I hope it will help you gain some insights and find the door to enlightenment," Vaan stated.

"Everyone knows what the [Divine Oceanheart Art]is, but is that truly the case? First, let us delve into the meaning behind its name. Was it just a casual name given by its creator, or does it have deeper intentions behind it? I believe it hides a meaningful concept that points directly to the essence of the technique."

"Anyone with a bit of wisdom would easily know that the ’Divine’ defines its grade and the ’Art’ determines its a type of technique, so let us talk about the ’Oceanheart’ first."

"When asked what an ’Oceanheart’ is, we would naturally think of the heart of an ocean. By definition, this isn’t wrong, but it isn’t exactly correct either. Simply put, this is only its surface meaning from a literal perspective."

"However, if we look at it from a power perspective, then it would become a vast and boundless power. Furthermore, it would be a vast and boundless power that accommodates all water, since the ’Oceanheart’ is where all rivers converge."

"With that established, we would know the [Divine Oceanheart Art]is a divine-rank cultivation technique that cultivates an all-embracing, vast, and boundless power of water. Anyone who practices the [Divine Oceanheart Art] would know this."

"However, is that all this is to it? Definitely not. I would only consider this the second-level meaning. Beyond that, there is still a third-level meaning."

"Before we get to that, some of you might have some doubts and ask, ’But hey, Wise and Handsome Vaan, what we cultivate is a vast and boundless power of mana. Why would you call it an all-embracing, vast, and boundless power of water?’"

Speaking up until this point, many mermaids within the crowd were immediately humored by Vaan’s shamelessness. Nevertheless, they didn’t interrupt his lecture; they simply chuckled and continued to listen with rapt attention and fascination.

Vaan’s lecture possessed a certain charm and charisma that compelled everyone to listen to it seriously without the slightest neglect or dismissiveness.

Although Vaan’s humor made them laugh, their hearts pounded with excitement and eagerness as the lecture went on.

"Well, I call it an all-embracing, vast, and boundless power of water because it is not far from the truth. While you are practicing the [Divine Oceanheart Art] by gathering mana, you are also treating it as if it were water."

"This is why understanding the third-level meaning is important. If you are only treating mana as mana and not mana as water, then you are missing the conceptual charm of the technique and have not comprehended its essence."

"However, you can’t treat mana as water just by knowing and thinking it. So then, how do we treat mana as water in the [Divine Oceanheart Art]?"

"At first, we looked at its surface, then we understood its potential. Now, we study its nature. Only by understanding the nature of the Oceanheart can we treat mana as water in the [Divine Oceanheart Art]."

Almost every disciple was moved when Vaan reached this point.

Even if they didn’t practice the [Divine Oceanheart Art], they still listened with rapt attention, completely fascinated. It was as if Vaan wasn’t preaching about the [Divine Oceanheart Art] but the true way of water.