Atlas of Heaven and Man

February 1st, the first day of the new semester at the Wuyi Academy. It was only morning when the dormitory supervisor called out some students, including Chen Chuan.

He shook the form in his hand and said to the students in front of him:

"I've looked at it. Last year, most of you only attended a very small number of open classes and invited classes. This is your choice, and the teacher can't say anything.

However, today the teacher from the Maca exchange students will give an invited class. You go and give them some support, and it will be considered that you have attended this year's invited classes and open classes."

The students were immediately happy to hear this and agreed.

The dormitory supervisor reminded them: "Don't underestimate this Maca teacher. Perhaps they are not as good as us in combat, but in some areas, they have their own unique things. In order to win our attention, they will take out some knowledge that is secretly taught in their own country. It's good to learn more."

When the students heard the dormitory supervisor say this, they became a little interested and no longer had the purely perfunctory attitude they had before.

Because it was approaching the time for the invited class, Chen Chuan and the other students left the dormitory building and walked towards the teaching venue specially designated for exchange teachers and students.

It was very close to the dormitory building, only a five-minute walk away. When Chen Chuan and the others entered, they saw that the Maca teacher was already sitting there.

This man was about forty years old and was a typical Maca person with a hooked nose and a high forehead. He was wearing a simple practice suit, and his muscles were very smooth. He had bronze skin, a string of beads around his neck, and a few white feathers inserted into the hair tie behind his head.

After the students came in, they first greeted him, and after receiving permission, they sat down on the cushions placed on the floor. Chen Chuan found a place closer to the front.

When the time was almost up, the Maca teacher stood up and said in fluent Dashun Mandarin:

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is 'Du Ma'. In Maca, it means teacher, but our Maca people use the language of the Dashun Republic, so it has gradually become a title and honorific. You can call me Teacher Du Ma. Well, although it feels a little strange, you can call me that."

With these few words, the teacher made the students feel that he was not rigid, and the atmosphere was relatively relaxed, which reduced the distance between them to some extent.

"I am very happy to be able to teach students at the Wuyi Academy during this exchange study. Our Maca people only have more than one million people, and there is only one combat academy in the whole country. The level of combat competition is not as good as yours, but we have some unique skills.

In our Maca people's understanding, everything originates from nature, and nature is everywhere and can undergo various changes. The highest spiritual concept of the Maca people is to control oneself and integrate into nature.

We believe that everyone is a slave to their body, so we must liberate ourselves and become the true master of the body. Next, I will demonstrate how to coordinate your body. I will first do a relatively simple movement."

He spread his hands and stretched them to both sides, with his thumb and little finger extended, making a six with both hands, especially the little finger part, which was raised high and very obvious.

Some of the students also did it, although anyone could do this action, but they felt that it was definitely not that simple, and there would definitely be more content next.

Sure enough, Teacher Du Ma smiled, and then, while maintaining this action, slowly sat down, and then skillfully took off his socks with his incredibly agile toes, and also made two sixes with his toes, and then, while maintaining this state, the middle toe also slowly stood up and then easily fell back down.

He said, "Students who are interested can try to do it."

It's just that people who don't have this part of the alienated tissue, or whose muscles and tendons are not trained in place, will find it difficult to do. This Maca technique seems to exist specifically for developing control over the subtle parts of the body.

Teacher Du Ma then said: "What I am demonstrating now is only the basic part of Maca Yemai studies. In this class, I will roughly introduce the learning process and mastery methods to the students.

Students, don't underestimate it. With long-term exercise, you can improve your mastery of yourself, as well as your perception of the outside world. When used in combat, you can better perceive subtle movements and changes. I can feel everyone's breathing, heartbeat, body temperature, and even blood flow while sitting here.

If there are any interested students, you can come to listen to the lectures often. In the next semester, I will teach you this unique Maca technique."

While the class was being held here, in the nine-story dormitory of the first-class student dormitory building, a young Maca man was looking out through the gap in the curtains.

His features were very hard, his brow bones were high, a small earring hung on one ear, and his hair was wrapped in a headdress similar to a headband. He was very strong, and at first glance, he was a person skilled in combat.

At this time, the half-closed door behind him was pushed open, and another Maca student came in from outside and said to him, "Nali, Meli has been notified."

The man called Nali did not turn his head, but just said okay.

The Maca student sat down on the sofa and complained, "The male and female dormitories are separated here in Dashun, so we can't get together."

Seeing that Nali didn't speak, he looked at him, "What are you looking at?"

Nali said, "Looking at the people here."

"What's so good about looking at them? Aren't they pretty much the same as us? They're all over the street."

Nali said, "Also looking at the land here."

The Maka student was stunned for a moment, then lay down on the sofa, looking up at the ceiling. "There's nothing to see. This place doesn't belong to us anymore. It hasn't since the clan abandoned the ancestral land."

Nali said, "Shani, have you seen the clansmen at the school?"

Shani said, "Don't even mention it. They don't consider themselves Maka people anymore. What clansmen? They're no different from the Da Shun people now."

Nali said, "Then we can only rely on ourselves this time. Go and call everyone over."

"Now?"

Nali nodded. "Now."

"Annoying," Shani muttered, getting up and walking out.

When he returned, he was followed by seven Maka students. Fortunately, the dormitory room was quite large, so even with so many people, it didn't feel too crowded. Everyone found a place to sit.

Nali then pulled the curtains of the French window shut and turned to look at everyone who had come in. He said, "According to the information relayed between the country and Wu Yi, if we're unlucky, our identities will be exposed in five days at most. So we must get the item as soon as possible."

"According to the planned procedure, in two to three days, Teacher Du Ma will take us to the Yangzhi City Foreign Affairs Bureau for a friendly exchange with the foreign affairs officials who come to meet us. At that time, they will take out the Great Oak Leaf that you all revere in Yangzhi City for display. This is our only chance to retrieve it."

"However, the danger of this matter is also conceivable. Although the resistance forces here have agreed to cooperate with us, we will have to face the security forces of the Foreign Affairs Bureau, and we will not be allowed to carry weapons. The difficulty is very high. Are you prepared to sacrifice yourselves?"

Shani said, "Nali, there's no need to say more. From the first moment we set foot on this ancestral land, we have been touched by the ancestral gods. We will definitely retrieve the sacred object of our Maka people."

The others also showed firm expressions on their faces.

Nali looked at everyone present. Everyone was looking back at him steadfastly, without avoiding his gaze.

He said in a deep voice, "Zu'a, Shani, and you others, under the guise of sparring, go and test the level of the Wu Yi students on the floors below in the next two days."

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"When the exchange ceremony is held, these students may go with us. If they find something wrong, they will definitely step in to stop us. We need to figure out their strength first so we can target them accordingly."

"Alright!"

Everyone present agreed.

Nali nodded solemnly, then told everyone to go back. About two hours later, there was another knock on the door. He quickly went to open it and welcomed Teacher Du Ma inside.

He said, "Teacher, is class over?"

Du Ma came to the window and opened the curtains. He said, "The students of the Da Shun Republic are very skilled. Although it's their first time being exposed to Maka Industry Vein Studies, I can feel that several of them grasped the basics on the spot."

Nali was very surprised. "So fast?"

Du Ma sighed and said, "After all, Da Shun has a large population, so they can find many people who are naturally gifted. But the population of our Maka people is too small. The country has to save every penny to support us martial artists."

He turned around and said solemnly, "You cannot be sacrificed here casually. You have a greater future. When we seize the Oak Leaf, I will try my best to hold back the people present. Once you get the item, leave as soon as possible. As many as can leave, leave."

Nali said with a heavy expression, "Teacher, will the resistance forces here really help us then?"

"They will, because they want to involve our Maka people with them. Although they are using us, we must do this for the return of the sacred object, and we are not without ways to make up for it."

Nali said, "I still don't understand. Since the Oak Leaf was originally ours, why can't we just ask Yangzhi City for it? We clearly have such a good relationship..."

Du Ma shook his head and said, "It's different. Now they only know that it is a symbol, so they don't care much about it. But if they know that it is our sacred object, they may not be willing to return it to us. After all, the echo of the world is deepening year by year. We would rather get the item first and then let the country explain."

After Chen Chuan finished class, he returned to the dormitory. He felt that this course was quite interesting and had many merits. Perhaps he could attend it when he had free time.

When he returned to the seventh floor just now, the dormitory supervisor stopped him. "Student Chen Chuan, you have a phone call."

Chen Chuan hurried over. The dormitory supervisor said to him, "Student Chen Chuan, you have so many phone calls, you can apply for a separate phone line."

Chen Chuan was a little surprised. "Is that possible?"

The dormitory supervisor said with a smile, "You are someone who won the scholarship for the first half of the semester. You have this right, but if you don't get it this semester, it will be revoked."

"Understood, thank you, teacher."

Chen Chuan went up to pick up the telephone receiver. Ren Shu's excited voice came from inside. "Mr. Chen, the Political Affairs Office just issued a commissioned task. The previously dispatched personnel have found the main strongholds where the Flying Head Cult may exist. It's in an old village in the Northwest Manshan Mountain area. The Political Affairs Office is preparing to concentrate manpower to go to the mountainous area to wipe out this group of heretics."

"Now, there is a lack of experts to deal with the Flying Heads. Because of our successful handling last time, the Political Affairs Office expressed satisfaction, so they have entrusted the matter to our company again this time. I wonder if Mr. Chen has time to take it on?"

Chen Chuan's eyes moved slightly, and he asked, "What time is it?"

Ren Shu replied, "The encirclement and suppression time is set before noon tomorrow. Mr. Chen, we may need to arrive in the Manshan Mountain area tonight, so we only have one afternoon to prepare. We don't need to handle the peripheral matters, we only need to be responsible for clearing that Flying Head monster at the end."

Chen Chuan considered it for a moment. For the sake of caution, it was necessary to communicate with Cheng Zitong about this matter first. He said, "Wait for my reply first."

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