Chapter 384 The Old Fist God and the Mountain Yin-Yang 2
What do you mean by "causing you to awaken your magical powers"? You actually complained about it after I made you awaken your magical powers... I was so shocked by the old fist god's statement that I couldn't speak.
As for the "strange thing that descended upon him" that he mentioned, it should be the seed of power of the Two Elements of the Mountain.
Because all of the old Fist God's talents were converted into innate abilities that matched the attributes of the Power Seed, the old Fist God was abruptly and passively turned around when he was making great strides on the path of martial arts. Originally, he was supposed to gain enlightenment in the path of martial arts, but he was forcibly turned into gaining enlightenment in the path of magic power - that's roughly the logic.
"After awakening my magical powers, I became unable to master the martial arts I had seen in my dreams, no matter what I did."
The old fist god let out a long sigh and continued, "Magic power is the power of the spirit and will. When I concentrate on practicing and using martial arts, the magic power that fills my consciousness will automatically emerge, amplifying my power to a level that seems far more powerful than I originally wanted to achieve."
"A punch can generate a shockwave that can flatten a mountain, and a kick can make you leap out of the atmosphere... I admit that this is very powerful, but this is not the kind of martial arts I want at all. On the contrary, it will affect my practice of my original kung fu."
"The more I practiced martial arts afterward, the further I strayed from the exquisite skills in my dream, while my path in magical power became smooth. And the stronger my magical power became, the more it hindered my practice, creating a vicious cycle..."
He's already awakened his magical powers, yet he's still preoccupied with his martial arts all the time. I wonder if the boy in his dream would give him a good dressing down if he knew.
Although I had this thought, everyone has their own ambitions. My pursuit of adventure is seen as too extreme by many; and the old boxing god's pursuit of martial arts is probably the same. Some things may seem to have more expensive alternatives, but in some people's hearts they hold an irreplaceable and lofty position.
To rashly insert one's worldly understanding into something, and to point fingers and make comments about what others are fixated on, is a superficial approach.
"Later, when I encountered Shan Liangyi, I instinctively realized at a glance that this person was the culprit who caused my magical power to awaken," said the Old Fist God. "In addition, the opponent was very strong, and as my strength grew stronger, there were fewer and fewer people who could be my opponents. It was the time when I was itching to fight, so I fought him."
"Even today, he is the strongest enemy I have ever faced in my life. If I had made one wrong move, I might have been the one to lose."
He had a look of lingering satisfaction on his face, and then said regretfully, "It's just a pity that after that battle, I never encountered an opponent who could threaten my life again."
"The reason I joined Luoshan is because I discovered that there are many talented people here, and I want to stay here to observe future strong individuals. If a new strong person appears, I will go to them to learn from them and test their level."
"However, after the Qilin incident, I also felt that if I casually went to test the other party's level, it might lead to the terrible outcome of prematurely killing a genius. So now I have become more self-disciplined and vowed never to do that again."
I immediately pointed out, "No, you clearly said from the beginning that you wanted to test my skill level, right? You only gave up the idea because you saw that I wasn't in good shape..."
"Well then, I really have to go now."
Old Fist God seemed not to hear, so he got up again and said to both me and Yuchi at the same time, "Let me give you one last piece of advice. Yuchi, you should listen too."
Upon hearing the other party mention his name, Yu Chi, still seething with anger, looked over.
"To break through your own limits and reach a level that can kill you, you must have the determination to kill yourself first. Without the awareness of giving up something big, you are destined not to reap the real rewards."
As he spoke, the old fist god's gaze gradually focused on Yuchi. "I don't understand what potential Qilin saw in you that led him to join forces with you, but there's a saying I really like: 'No investigation, no right to speak.' I know too little about you to comment on your potential."
"That being said, there are some other words I can give you. These are the words of a monk from the Tang Dynasty, which may also be helpful to your spiritual practice."
"If you wish to attain the correct understanding, do not be swayed by others; look inward and outward, and kill them whenever you encounter them."
“Kill the Buddha when you meet him, kill the patriarch when you meet him, kill the Arhat when you meet him, kill your parents when you meet them, kill your relatives when you meet them, only then can you be liberated, not bound by things, and be completely free and at ease.”
Upon hearing these words, Yuchi flew into a rage and shouted, "You heretic!"
But the old fist god was not annoyed at all. After he finished speaking, he laughed heartily, picked up his plate, and turned to leave.
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Another week passed.
During this period, Fa Zheng's preparations for attacking the Humanitarian Affairs Department were nearing completion, while I had basically recovered to full health.
At the same time, I am also seriously studying my own path to becoming stronger.
My magical power has reached its limit in terms of total quantity, but there is still a lot of room for improvement in my skills. I sought advice from Fazheng, who gave me a notebook containing his insights on manipulating power, but it was of limited use to me.
It wasn't because he was hiding anything, or because his notes were poorly written; it was simply because after reaching the stage of great accomplishment, especially the realm of great impermanence, it's a stage that can no longer be described by theory. Naturally, the language and writings of others are of little help.
At this stage, the most useful thing is the Great Impermanence's own intuition and talent. The experiences and insights of others can only serve as references to inspire one's own inspiration; excessive imitation is harmful. Moreover, everyone's magical power is unique in its attributes and form, and after becoming the Great Impermanence, it becomes even more extremely personalized. This is not just a difference between one person's weapon being a spear and another person's weapon being a longsword; it's like one person piloting a submarine and another person flying an armed helicopter—they are completely different things.
I can only hone my skills on my own, but I haven't given up on the idea of strengthening my combat power in the short term.
The first thing that comes to mind is weapons.
I possess the Heretical Impermanence Sword, which, despite its ability to enhance physical abilities, has never been able to keep up with my power level from the start. At most, it can only strengthen my body to the first level, and from that stage onward, it cannot withstand my fire magic. However, by strengthening myself with fire, I can unleash the speed and power of the Great Impermanence Domain.
Luoshan does have other, even better magical artifacts. I asked Elder Zhu to help me get a few to try. In the past, I might have needed internal contribution points to exchange for new magical artifacts from Luoshan, but now I don't need that anymore. Elder Zhu directly obtained more than a dozen top-tier magical artifacts from within Luoshan in my name without any cost.
I won't go into the details of the specific attempts here, but I'll just say the conclusion: none of these magical artifacts could match my power.
Before I could even really exert my full strength, all these so-called top-tier magical artifacts were about to collapse under the strain. At the beginning, I accidentally blew three or four of them away or melted them. Only after that did I figure out the trick: at most, I would bring them to the brink of their limits and then remove them all.
It seems that before discussing whether a weapon can be helpful in combat, one must first consider whether the weapon in one's possession can withstand one's own strength.
No wonder I didn't see the other Great Impermanences carrying any weapons. Even when Mingzhuo was terrified after I beat him, I didn't see him unleash any amazing magical treasures. The Great Impermanences themselves are probably the ultimate weapons; ordinary weapons simply can't keep up with them.
Even Zhu Yi, the Great Impermanence, who was famous for his swordsmanship in Luoshan's history, possessed the ability to "enhance the weapons he came into contact with," which allowed him to use the Impermanence Sword as a weapon of the Great Impermanence level.
Jian Feixian did carry a long sword, but I specifically asked Fazheng, and he said that Jian Feixian's sword was formed by his own magic power, not by proper forging.
After going around in circles, I've returned to the weapon-forging skills I should possess.
If no other weapons work, can't I just forge a weapon myself?
It really won't work. I haven't sensed any of this refining power, let alone been able to use it. However, I've had some inspiration that I might be able to apply to forging my own weapons.
This inspiration points to "slag".
I've now moved out of the sanatorium. There are some vacant houses and residences at the Luoshan headquarters. Ma Zao, Zhu Shi, and I are currently living temporarily in a courtyard that's quite large. It looks somewhat like the old Zhu family residence, with pleasing bamboo groves and flowers, fresh air, and a dedicated gardener and service staff come to maintain it every now and then.
In one of the bedrooms in the yard, I sat on the edge of the bed and summoned all of my "slag" in one go.
I've taken quite a few lives, including many enemies at the Great Completion level. Even the Fate Turbid, whom I repeatedly killed recently, provided me with a considerable amount of "slag." I must emphasize again, "slag" isn't only obtained by killing enemies; you can acquire it simply by damaging their souls.
My life is impermanent and my body is filled with uncertainty. The amount of "slag" that has been provided to me far exceeds the total amount of "slag" I have accumulated in the past.
Logically speaking, such a large amount of "slag" could not possibly be stored in this room, let alone this entire mansion. If it were made into a tombstone, its size would be enough to become a massive landmark that could be seen from anywhere in the headquarters city of Luoshan.
The "slag" that appeared in my hand at that moment was only the size of a head.
(End of this chapter)
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