"What did you say?!" Master Nelum was shocked, and then vetoed: "This is impossible! The Empire has designated your Green Circle as an illegal cult, do you still want to die?"
If he hadn't witnessed Tar Valon establishing the Oak Holy Residence, and seemed to have some kind of close contact with Xuan Weizi, as well as Master Nelum's own inner calculations, he would have picked up the scepter to slap people long ago.
.I didn’t expect that the other lion would open his mouth and ask for the right to legally preach. How could he decide this?
"You are not qualified to make this decision and return my request to the people above you intact." Tar Valon said confidently: "Don't think that our Green Ring really knows nothing about the current situation. Just be obedient.
Go explain the situation to that 'missile queen'."
Master Nelem's face darkened. He originally thought that Firewood Town might have the power of the Holy Lord Church at most, but he didn't expect that a big shot from the Emerald Ring would suddenly appear. A druid who could establish the Oak Holy Residence, even decades ago.
, is also a rare and powerful spellcaster.
The Oak Holy Residence is equivalent to the mage's mage tower, and its status in the Emerald Ring is even higher. Judging from the current situation, Tar Valon will definitely develop its power here for a long time. Wouldn't that be the same as the Pentagram?
Conflict over Tower's future strategy?
But among other things, Master Nelum really envies the Druid's ageless body!
As powerful as the Eye of Mystery, it has gathered the best alchemists. It took hundreds of years to create the legendary Philosopher's Stone that can make people immortal. They can only rely on transforming lichs, fusing monsters, etc.
Extending lifespan completely bids farewell to the living body. However, ordinary human mages do not have special bloodlines, so even if they reluctantly use magic to extend their lifespan, their bodies will still age one day.
But asking Master Nelum to bow his head and ask the Druid for skills? As a ninth-level mage, his dignity prevented him from doing so.
"You two, can you listen to me first?" Seeing the stalemate in the situation, Xuan Weizi took the initiative and said: "Master Nelem is a guest from afar. Why don't you let him report clearly on the situation here? What's the matter?
We will discuss the difficulties later. For example, the missionary work in the Green Ring does not need to be released all at once. It can be implemented in the Golden Crown Wood Dominion area first. If we can negotiate, I hope that Sage Tar Valon can allow the Pentagram Tower to be established in the Golden Crown Wood Dominion.
Build a communication crystal tower here."
Xuanweizi didn't understand Tar Valon's intentions. The reason why he opened his mouth in the first place was to facilitate bargaining and compromise later. The Green Ring spreads its religion widely in the New World, and Tar Valon himself knew that it was impossible to do it at the moment. Xuan Weizi
Let's go with the flow and give Master Nelum a chance to step down. It's up to him whether he can take it or not.
What's more, the real missionary and development focus of Tar Valon and the Green Ring is still among the indigenous people, and that part is not under the jurisdiction of the Pentagram Tower. It was originally a business that was sure to make a profit, but this time
The Green Ring can be said to have benefited greatly.
Ta Valon was very cooperative with Xuan Weizi and said without any hesitation: "Unless the Pentagram Tower allows preaching, there is no way to build a communication crystal tower in Chaidui Town."
Master Nelum also calmed down. Although his arcane attainments are high, he specializes in protection and is not good at face-to-face combat. If it is not necessary, he does not want to establish two high-level spellcaster enemies in Woodpile Town. This will
This makes it very difficult to advance future work.
"Our Pentagram Tower has no say in the right to preach in the New World. It's useless no matter how loud you shout here." Master Nelem folded his hands on the staff and straightened up: "But it's your request.
, I will report it to the superior. I hope your attitude will not change again."
Tar Valon sneered and said nothing. Xuan Weizi started to make peace and said: "No matter what, Lord Nelem comes with sincerity. There are still many things we can discuss."
Upon hearing this, Master Nelum's eyes lit up. He remembered Ta Valon's gratitude to Xuan Weizi just now, and couldn't help but think about it secretly:
"That's right! His physique and toughness are very high. Unlike ordinary spell casters, Druid is also a typical spell caster with high toughness and immunity. It doesn't seem strange that the two of them exchange skills with each other."
Thinking of this, Master Nelum made up his mind and said: "Then I will go to communicate first, please wait a moment."
After saying this, Master Nelum led a group of his men to the open space in the distance. He took out a small ivory arch model from a delicate small wallet around his waist. With a flick, the arch model directly
Shining brightly in mid-air, a crystal door appeared on the ground.
This was the first time Xuan Weizi saw the "Mage's Mansion". This crystal door stood alone on the ground, with nothing else around it, but Xuan Weizi could sense that there was another special space behind the door.
The spell "Mage's Mansion" is to create a different-dimensional space, and the internal and external environments will not affect each other, which can ensure the safety of the mage inside. It is considered a necessary spell for high-level mages to travel.
Xuan Weizi observed carefully there. Master Nelum closed the door after entering, and the entire crystal door slowly disappeared. However, under the induction of the Sky Eye, he could still find a node in a different dimension.
"I wonder what will happen if I forcefully destroy this node?" Xuan Weizi couldn't help but wonder.
Several mages brought by Nelum stayed nearby to prevent others from getting close. Xuan Weizi said to Tar Valon: "It seems that you are recovering well? And you came out early."
Tarvalon's "out of seclusion" came earlier than expected. He was very excited and said: "I originally thought it would take longer, but it is true, as Dr. Olenso said, after 'entering concentration',
The transformation and combination of energy and matter is much faster than imagined. Is this method of meditation unique to you psychics?"
"So be it." Xuan Weizi could only explain: "I am a relatively special psychic. My seniors believe that the power of the soul does not exist in isolation, and that the body also contains the power of the soul. It can be said that,
Life is the union of mind and body."
Theus was also listening. He felt a little strange and asked: "Does the body also have the potential for psychic powers?"
"Isn't your brain a part of your body? And your breathing, heartbeat, and many subtle physiological activities are all under the control of your consciousness?" Xuan Weizi asked.
Theus shook his head: "Of course not, ordinary people would not care about these things."
Tar Valon said: "There are some techniques for controlling breathing and heartbeat in the Green Ring. Is this related to what you said?"
Xuan Weizi immediately denied: "No, no, my psychic power does not require you to control your breathing and heartbeat. In other words, deliberate control is contrary to my psychic skill."
"Then what can be done to activate the spiritual power in the body?" Theus asked in confusion.
"Feeling." Xuan Weizi thought about it for a long time before reluctantly explaining it in common language: "In other words - know yourself. Since you know the existence of this power, you must first feel it and experience it, and then you can grasp it. And
This is a process of getting to know yourself.”
When Tar Valon heard this, he smiled meaningfully and said: "It is indeed very similar to the skills of a psychic."
Theus did not hear the druid's insinuation and asked: "How do you know yourself?"
"From the quietness of letting go of thoughts, from the nothingness that strips away disturbances." Xuan Weizi said: "The quietness and nothingness I am talking about here are not about letting people stay and do nothing, but the judgment and processing of external information.
It will not interfere with self-awareness... If you express it this way, you, the mage, should be able to understand it, right?"
Titus nodded, and Xuan Weizi continued: "The perception function you have is actually much more powerful and sharp than you think. You are receiving information from the outside world all the time, even when you sleep.
.After your body obtains this information, it will go through a series of screening and processing processes that you cannot directly feel. This information may be distorted, may be added, and may be linked to various old
Some memories form a huge body of information.
Your understanding of the outside world is actually based on this huge and complex body of information. Your own consciousness does not face the outside world intuitively. It only relies on each body of information to interact with the outside world. Any behavior and judgment are also related to the outside world.
It is made based on the body of information. Over time, the accumulation of various bodies of information will form a stubborn concept and completely dominate your thinking and understanding.
But the reason why I say that the body has the power of the mind is because this kind of independent screening and processing of external information actually has great potential. If it is grasped in turn, the perceptual ability will be greatly improved and the understanding of the world will be enhanced.
The ability to recognize internal and external things, and at the same time acquire a strong will that is not disturbed by various emotions and judgments. Moreover, due to the deepening of the understanding of one's own body, it can also coordinate the operation of the body and mind, maintain stable physiological functions, and develop some
It’s no surprise that he has special abilities.”
Theus was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "This 'autonomous screening and processing of external information'...is it the 'knowing the gods' you mentioned before?"
"That's right!" Xuan Weizi noticed that Tar Valon was also listening, and said: "But knowing the spirit requires a soul to control it. And the so-called soul, its performance lies in the ability to recognize the inevitable influence of external objects on the subject.
.Since the reception of external information is automatic, and the screening and processing of external information is also automatic, then being able to maintain observation and understanding of these two functions is exactly what allows the most fundamental self-awareness to be revealed? This process, I
Call it 'the appearance of the soul'.
It's just that for the soul to appear, it cannot be achieved in one step. Silence and emptiness, from the external level, are to reduce the acceptance of too much and complicated external information. From the internal level, it is to better observe and analyze
The information body allows the Yuan Shen to gradually control the consciousness. It is like an emperor who has been ousted by the Prime Minister and regains control of the power of the country. There are many specific methods, and the concept of water and fire that I teach you is just one of them."
Theus said with enlightenment: "Doctor, you said at the beginning that possessiveness is very important to people, so it seems that knowing the spirit is also very important?"
"Of course!" Xuan Weizi said: "It screens and processes external information on its own without stopping. What a sophisticated and complex system this is? But do you dare to give up this ability? In that case, you will be a person with only the basics.
Physiological functions of flesh and blood! It is really worse than a weed on the ground... Ah, I am not insulting plants." Xuan Weizi said the last sentence to Tar Valon.
"It's a very interesting statement." Tar Valon asked with a smile: "I'm just curious, doctor, do the Yuan Shen and Consciousness God you mentioned, besides humans, also exist in other creatures?"
"Yes!" Xuan Weizi replied without hesitation: "Yuanshen and Shishen are not souls, but a summary of abilities! All living creatures must have these two abilities, and even in a broad sense, the entire
The world itself has it!”
"So exaggerated?" Tar Valon laughed, as if he didn't believe it: "I understand the concept of consciousness, but the soul is a bit strange. Forget about intelligent creatures, even a fish, a bird, or a tree.
Are you talking about Yuanshen?"
"Yes!" Xuan Weizi replied very simply: "You are a druid. Based on your understanding of animals and plants, when they face changes in the external natural environment, will all individuals choose their old instincts?
Are we used to coping with changes?”
"Of course not!" Tarvalon said: "People who are used to living in towns don't understand that wild beasts outside civilization often have various survival wisdom and can survive in various cruel environments... Doctor, are you saying
, is the Yuanshen this kind of wisdom rooted in the inheritance of life?"
"It's a little close, but not quite." Xuan Weizi said: "Because the wisdom in the inheritance of life will also evolve into instinctive habits. If it can avoid disasters for the ancestors of the ethnic group, it will definitely be able to save the lives of future generations.
Providing help to disasters that have never been experienced before? Not necessarily."
Ta Valon remained silent, while Xuan Weizi said: "If the soul is strong, it can more deeply understand the impact of the external object environment on the subject's self, and thus make choices that transcend the old instinctive habits and thinking patterns. Ultimately,
Break out of the shackles of disasters and difficulties and gain great freedom!
And the reason why I say that the whole world has souls is precisely reflected in the evolution of living species! You are a Druid and have traveled in the New World. You should be able to see the different evolutionary directions of similar biological species in the New and Old Worlds, right?
This is the choice that life itself makes when faced with the influence of the external object environment on the subject.
However, looking at the overall phenomenon of life, this behavior is not based on subjective judgment and choice. Therefore, from this perspective, taking the life group as a unit, the stronger the ability to adapt to environmental changes and the evolutionary potential, the better the soul.
powerful.
In terms of national politics, the same is true. In the face of complicated domestic and foreign situations, turmoil, and unpredictable natural disasters, the more capable you are of organizing forces to deal with them, and the more quickly you can adapt to the new situation and resolve the crisis, the stronger your soul will be.
Therefore, the training of my team of psychics is not only limited to the improvement of personal abilities and skills, but also to compare this skill with the country, society, and the natural environment of heaven and earth, so that my body and mind can be compared with the entire vast environment.
interact with the social environment and natural environment, and make respective adjustments accordingly.”
Xuan Weizi, who had spoken a lot, seemed to have vented his anger, and sighed in his heart: "Only in this way can we be regarded as an 'Alchemy Dao', instead of being rigidly focused on transporting essence and filling obstacles.