Chapter 519: Return of the Spirit
Inside the training hall, Teacher Xue and Chen Chuan sat opposite each other. Outside the row of long, wide windows on their sides was a dark sky.
Under the heavy curtain of dark clouds and rain, countless raindrops hit the windows. Although the sound insulation in the venue was very good, they could still hear slight and dense impact sounds, and the light rippling below frequently spread out in the clouds and reflected on the windows, flashing from time to time beside the two of them.
Teacher Xue's voice echoed in the empty venue.
"After overthrowing the old empire, the Dashun government obtained many spiritual texts from the state religion and the old imperial court, and sorted and summarized them.
After entering the new era, due to technological advancements, a set of methods that are more suitable for the current situation was compiled on this basis, and a lot of resources were subsequently invested in transformation and optimization.
The method I teach you comes from it.
However, this method is now banned and many related materials have been sealed and destroyed."
Chen Chuan was a little surprised, "Banned?"
Teacher Xue said, "To be precise, this method has never really been circulated outside. It's only been taught privately within a limited range, and it's even controlled by certain people, haha..."
He sneered, then patted his leg lightly, "Anyway, the reasons behind this are very complicated. I won't explain them in detail today. You'll understand them later.
This method has been destroyed, so naturally it has no name anymore. I will just use the name from the old times to refer to it. This is the method of "returning to spiritual clarity".
There is a saying: "Cleanse thoroughly the spirit and awaken the soul, the heart lamp becomes clear and bright. Shine on others, on me, on the void, and return to see the empty sky and free from turbid forms."
The theory of the old state religion holds that the human spirit comes from the "void", and while maintaining the self, it returns to the "void", thus achieving great transcendence.
However, this is just a theory. No one knows whether it can actually achieve the aspirations of our predecessors. But I always believe that if the torch continues to be passed on, generation after generation will eventually pass it on, and maybe one day we will be able to reach that level.
Well, I will tell you the specific method now, Student Chen, get ready."
Chen Chuan immediately held his breath and said "OK".
Teacher Xue sat still, but there was light in his eyes.
Chen Chuan only felt that many key techniques were constantly reflected in his mind. It took a while before he came out of the receiving state.
He inquired a little and found that in addition to the techniques of sensing and absorbing the essence mentioned by Teacher Xue, there was also a set of methods to train the ability to exclude external influences.
Teacher Xue waited for him to feel it for a while before continuing, "I've said before that external influences and essence arrive together. Some people don't pay attention to rejecting external influences, but only covet the essence. This is precisely where problems are most likely to occur.
Because you cannot feel some external influences at the beginning, but they will change you subtly.
Many people are unaware of their own problems, and later on, the external influences become one with me, indistinguishable from each other, and by then, there is no turning back."
He slowed his voice. "They might be able to go very far, but by the end of their practice, they'll become something else. Perhaps they won't even be considered human anymore. And when they no longer see themselves as human, even more dire consequences will follow."
Having said that, he shook his head and stopped talking, but continued to teach about this method.
He said solemnly, "Student Chen, if you want to break through this stage and reach a higher level, both your spirit and body are indispensable and must be polished to perfection.
I won’t talk much about the physical practice, you just need to pay attention to it yourself. I will mainly talk to you about the spiritual practice.
It is usually impossible to rush forward spiritually in one breath, because you need to gradually wash away the impurities and filth in your spirit. In the old days, it is the acquired filth that people have been contaminated with since birth by rolling around in the world, and it needs to be refined to return to the innate purity.
Usually, what fighters can do is to do as you did before, through repeated polishing, hovering at the bottom, and gradually accumulating and training.
But once the Heavenly Gate opens, the essence will descend. If you can absorb enough of it to refine your spirit, it will significantly shorten the time it takes to cultivate your spirit."
Chen Chuan nodded unconsciously.
Teacher Xue smiled at this time, but then said: "But this is still not enough, because the times have changed.
This method is actually most suitable for situations where there is no World Ring. But now that there is a World Ring, although this method alone can allow you to obtain a relatively stable environment for practice, your spirit cannot be elevated too much due to its influence.
You may not understand what I am saying, but let me put it this way, while expanding your spiritual breadth, you must also pursue heights.
Because the deeper the spirit goes to the other side of Tianmen, the more essence it will obtain in theory.
If you push your spirit to a high place and leave a trace there, then the next time you go there, you can quickly climb there and naturally get more rewards.
Therefore, when using this method, you cannot just focus on practicing the technique and remain still. You also need to use another method to stimulate your spirit."
When he said this, a sharp light flashed in Teacher Xue's eyes.
"As fighters, we naturally use fighting to validate ourselves and perfect ourselves."
He looked at Chen Chuan, "Student Chen, when the Heavenly Gate opens, fight with all your might, experience the joy of battle, pursue your goals, and then propel your spirit upward.
He smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about opponents. When that day comes, you will have no shortage of opponents.
After the World Ring was established, because the danger decreased, many fighters and organizations in various countries have been trying to actively break through the Heavenly Gate to obtain the source of power. However, this will undoubtedly cause many serious consequences, so it was blocked by governments and companies around the world.
Whenever the field creatures in the central city split, they will inevitably attract many fighters eager to make progress.
Therefore, when that day comes, there will surely be many third-level fighters who have embarked on this path entering the central city. They will try to take this opportunity to gain more power, and many organizations and power groups will try to achieve their own goals.
You have to know that since the World Ring has been breached, and it's also at a time when the creatures in the field of the Mother Shrimp are splitting, this kind of opportunity may not come around for decades. So I tell you not to miss this opportunity."
At this moment, Chen Chuan suddenly thought that San Chenghuang suddenly came here and verbally said that he was challenging him, but in fact he gave up quickly and said that he would stay for a while.
This must be one of the reasons.
He took a deep breath and said, "The students understand."
"But you have to be careful when choosing your opponent."
Teacher Xue solemnly warned: "When a fighter elevates his spirit to a certain level, he will have some power to interfere with matter. This is also the expression of the heart jade shining through.
At this point, one foot is already half on the threshold of the past.
Those fighters who are on the verge of breaking through their limits are in this realm. They haven't yet undergone the final refinement and still carry a trace of human filth. However, these fighters are undoubtedly very powerful. If you encounter them, be extremely cautious.
When Chen Chuan heard this, his heart was moved. It seemed that Chen Bitong might be someone who had reached this level. He nodded and said, "Thank you, teacher, for the reminder."
Teacher Xue hummed, and then said, "There's one more thing I want to tell you. When you practice this technique when the Heavenly Gate is open, your spirit will connect with the other side. The deeper the contact, the more it will temper your spirit, thereby purifying it.
But at the same time, when your spirit reaches a certain level, the dangers you encounter will increase accordingly, and you may be noticed by the opposing beings, so you must try to protect them."
As he spoke, he took out an object and handed it to him.
"I'll give you this. It can protect you from infection for a certain period of time. But remember, if it changes color, stop using it immediately. Otherwise, problems may arise. Be careful."
Chen Chuan took it. It looked like a bracelet, with something made of an unknown material inside. It looked a bit like amber, and each piece was shaped like a teardrop.
He said, "Thank you, teacher." He raised his head and asked, "Teacher, when will the split of the scorpion mother occur?"
Teacher Xue said, "The exact time is uncertain, and perhaps it's still uncertain now. But as a fighter who has embarked on the path of spiritual practice, you should be able to feel the throbbing of the mother. You should have also noticed it when you took the special medicine, right?"
By the same token, when the scorpion mother splits, its spirit will be shaken first. You can judge the time from its specific reaction. It is roughly within that period of time, not too far off.
Chen Chuanxin said he didn't know.
Because when he absorbs special medicine, he will use the second me to block out external interference. But now that Teacher Xue said this, I can go back and try it.
Teacher Xue stood up from the ground and said in a relaxed tone, "Okay, I've said what I need to say. Let's stop here for today's class. If you have any questions, please contact me."
Chen Chuan stood up, bowed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, teacher."
Teacher Xue smiled, waved to him, and left.
After Chen Chuan watched him leave, he looked at the thick rain clouds outside, stood there thinking for a while, then turned around and left. On the elevator back to the dormitory, he suddenly saw a flash in the sky.
He took a look and heard Yan Yi's voice from inside: "Mr. Chen, the company recently received a letter from the government. Because of some security matters, we would like to invite you to come to the company."
Chen Chuan's mind raced, and he guessed that this might be related to that incident. Since he was still the security director of Fusion Boundary Company, he was also responsible for some of the company's affairs. He said, "Okay, I'll come to the company later."
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(End of this chapter)
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