Chapter 227 Barrett Breakthrough

The moment Lex came into this world, fate had already changed beyond all recognition. What will the future be like?

No one can tell.

At least, in the original work, there were no great pirates with extraordinary talents like Shanuo and Roy, Yixiao had not met Ginny and Xiong, and Ginny had not eaten the lynx fruit.

Lex saw all these changes, big or small. He knew what he was doing and what he wanted to do, and he was doing what he wanted to do.

There are maple and locust trees for thousands of miles in the West Sea. Now it is almost late summer and the heat is scorching in July.

The maple and locust trees stretching for thousands of miles are still breathtakingly beautiful, without a trace of worldly filth, transcending this ocean of freedom.

The maple and locust tree forests stretching for thousands of miles are the most sacred gift bestowed by nature on the world, and are the most beautiful embellishment that is unique to this thousand-mile maple and locust tree forest.

“There is great beauty in the world that cannot be expressed in words, yet it captures the heart.”

Lex looked at the clear lake in front of him, which reflected the branches, and sighed deeply.

The Red Earl sat cross-legged between Lex and Barrett, his eyes as clear as water, without a ripple, as if he had merged into one with the surroundings.

Barrett seemed the most agitated. Although he knew that this was what the Red Earl and Lex called "cultivating the mind", he was not used to the feeling of sitting stiffly by the lake for a whole day.

"Barrett, calm down. This is the time to let go of your thoughts and indulge in nature. Why bother yourself?"

Hearing Lex's words, Barrett nodded:

"I'll try my best."

Time flows silently like water. Occasionally, a bird flies across the lake, searching for salmon in the water. Occasionally, fallen leaves in the forest, carried by the breeze, touch the surface of the lake, causing ripples.

The three of them remained motionless, as solid as a rock and as light as a feather.

The Red Earl suddenly spoke:

"The domineering spirit originates from the heart, is transformed into qi, is derived from intention, and is born from will."

Barrett's face moved slightly, and he immediately realized that it was the Red Earl who was personally teaching him how to be domineering.

Such an opportunity is unique in the world, because supreme kings like the Red Earl are rare in the world.

"The realm of hegemony is not about sticking to the rules, but about exploring the source. It is the evolution of the mind. If there are a thousand people, there are a thousand kinds of hegemony; if there are ten thousand people, there are ten thousand kinds of hegemony. However, tracing back to the source, hegemony has the same destination in different ways, and the road is to the sky. People in the world are often like wild beasts, relying on strong physiques or strong wills to cultivate hegemony. However, the mind is ever-changing and like water and wood..."

Although Barrett's education level was not high, what the Red Earl said was quite concise and easy to understand, without being pedantic or eccentric.

So after hearing these words, Barrett was already mesmerized and absorbed in listening. He felt that the world was silent and only the Red Earl's voice, which sounded like the sound of nature, remained.

On the other hand, Lex next door was still sitting there like an old monk, as if the Red Earl's words had no effect on him at all.

That's exactly what happened.

Lex's strength has long been beyond the ability of anyone to guide him. The Red Earl may have an age advantage, and his armament color is slightly better than Lex, and his swordsmanship is more advanced. However, in terms of comprehensive strength and domineering practice, the two are at the same level. Occasionally discussing may benefit both parties, but it is no longer realistic to let one party guide the other.

The Red Earl is only teaching Barrett the essence of dominance at this moment. As for Lex, he can only walk his own path.

This is also the loneliness and trouble of the top strong men. Standing at this height, there are almost no things on the sea that can restrain or trouble them, and the so-called experience of their predecessors is of little help to them.

For example, even if Lex is holding Rocks' practice notes now, it is only used as a reference to see Rocks' path, but when it comes to actual practice, it has no practical significance.

But 14 years ago, Lex did practice with Rocks's kendo notes, and at that time Lex's swordsmanship improved by leaps and bounds.

As time passed, strange changes began to occur to Barrett.

There was layer upon layer of black air wrapped around his body. That was the domineering aura unique to Barrett, a combination of armed color domineering aura and ghostly aura.

At this moment, Barrett is like a giant cocoon wrapped in black silk, incubating a brand new self.

This is a great opportunity for Barrett.

Before this, the 13-year-old Barrett had the strength of an ordinary vice admiral in the navy, and after this, Barrett might have the strength of a candidate admiral.

This is also the ability of the 19-year-old Gion now. However, given that Gion has eaten the Fallen Angel Fruit, his strength will improve by leaps and bounds in the future and he will cross the threshold of becoming a general emperor.

But unlike Gion, who is the ceiling for ordinary people, Barrett is undoubtedly a monster with ultimate talent!

No fruit is needed, Chunchun is just a little Karp.

At dusk, the setting sun shines on the island lake, and the rays of light penetrate the locust tree forest.

Barrett finally opened his pair of breathtaking eyes. A faint light flowed in his eyes, with a hint of dark gold, which was extremely mysterious.

There was no longer any black energy around him. All his domineering aura had already been controlled freely, hidden in the deepest part of his body, and he could use it as easily as a wielder.

"How does it feel?"

Lex asked.

“It’s stronger than ever.”

Lex seemed to be dissatisfied with Barrett's answer and asked again:

"Besides being powerful?"

"Awe and conquest of the world!"

Barrett continued:

"It is precisely because we have reached an unprecedented height that we feel the vastness of the ocean and the limitless road ahead. At the same time, we must become stronger to conquer it all! Become a taller mountain and cross a longer river!"

Lex smiled:

"Keep going, you have unlimited talent."

"For the next period of time, continue to practice in Fenghuai Qianli. Next month, come with me to the moon. Maybe you can practice faster there."

"Ah."

The Red Earl had left at some point, and only Lex and Barrett were left in the island's heart lake.

In fact, the age difference between the two is not that big. Lex is 21 years old and Barrett is 13 years old.

But Barrett regards Lex as a god and a guide to follow throughout his life.

It was not just that Lex taught him to practice, but because through Lex, Barrett realized the meaning of his life and understood what "struggle" was. Lex pulled him out of the abyss called "endless war" and led him to live a life that belonged to Douglas Barrett!

This is why Barrett is willing to follow Lex until death.

There was a long silence.

"You still haven't let it go?"

“Relieved…”

Lex suddenly chuckled:

"I haven't said what it is yet."

"..."

"Don't worry, you still have a long life ahead of you. The past is like smoke and water. What has settled at the bottom of your life is just like the water in the heart of the island, mixed with mud and sand, embracing everything."

"You are well aware of the pain that war brings to people. Let me ask you, Barrett. If I want to start a war bigger than the Endless War, a war without distinction between good and evil, or even a war full of pain that brings pain to the ocean, will you follow me?"

"...Mr. Lex, I still have a long life ahead of me. The past is like smoke and water. I am just like this island lake, with the past mixed with mud and sand, settling in the rest of my life. And you are this vast thousand miles of maple and locust trees. Without the thousand miles of maple and locust trees, how can the island lake exist?"

Lex burst out laughing:

"Uh-huh~ you."

"Hahaha!~"