Xuan Weizi was sitting on a lounge chair basking in the sun, holding a book borrowed from the library in one hand, and touching Rosalian who was sleeping soundly on all fours in her arms. On the grass in the backyard, Wolf was doing acrobatics
Handstand push-ups.
Two days passed after returning from the slums. Xuan Weizi went back and forth between the library and the villa hotel, concentrating on his own research and instructing Rosalian and Wolf on their cultivation.
Even though Master Nelum already knew the information about the "Door Lock" organization provided by Xuan Weizi, he didn't seem to have done much. Everyone in Huowu City was planning how to make the triumphal ceremony a lively one.
Xuan Weizi, who was living a leisurely life in the inner city, also noticed that the wealthy people in the city did not pay much attention to the triumph of the "Sons of Fire Demon" and the Imperial Legion. It seemed that everyone knew about the story of Fusman and Nelem.
The conflicts seemed irreconcilable, and they kept their doors tightly closed for fear of being targeted by someone.
Although they are still being secretly monitored by the "Door Lock", under the impact of Wolf's "thickened battering ram", no one dares to take the initiative to come to the door to hook up with others, which saves the time to deal with it and allows Xuan Weizi to continue
Research.
Xuan Weizi learned from recent reading that although the mage relies on the arcane star map to provide magical energy when casting spells, there is also a loss of star map energy in the process of transforming into specific spells. The essence of this loss is mainly the mage himself.
It is caused by the specific operation of casting spells, such as the spell lacks syllables, the gestures are not smooth and precise enough, the casting materials have too many impurities, etc...
Authentic academic mages will train hard in these aspects and form a set of special skills in super magic spellcasting. In the final analysis, these are the cultivation of logical calculations and thinking methods. Although they can make spells more efficient, they may not be able to
Let the magic effect last for a long time. Especially in terms of reducing human participation, hard training alone is not enough to solve the problem.
And Xuan Weizi discovered that the mage has indeed gone a long way in finding a long-term and stable energy source. It can be said that the communication crystal tower is also a by-product of this ambitious goal, but it uses magical creations to directly contact the Arcane Star.
Figure, the method of continuously extracting energy still has huge obstacles. Being able to transmit information over long distances is already a very difficult magical achievement.
However, the mages still found another way. After combining the skills of ancient summoners, they discovered that the elemental plane is an almost inexhaustible energy source. The only problem is the energy extracted from the elemental plane.
It is too single and often comes with the characteristics of each plane, making it difficult to operate on a large scale.
After decades of research, the mages have finally found some ways to stably extract energy substances from the elemental plane, even if they still require high costs to support. However, for the production of magic items with various elemental energies, it provides an extremely
It is very convenient, especially the energy-shaping spells used on the battlefield and the magic workshop that extracts elemental energy. It is simply a super arsenal in this world.
Of course, for mages who have always pursued a rich and enjoyable material life, it is normal to use elemental energy to provide basic necessities. For example, the tap water throughout the inner city is actually water drawn directly from the water elemental plane. As well as the communication of Fire Dance City
The main reason why the crystal tower can be built so high is to directly extract the energy from the earth elemental plane to solidify the entire tower. It is said that there is an "anti-gravity" spell inside the crystal tower to facilitate personnel to maintain the upper and lower parts of the crystal tower.
Since the advent of elemental plane extraction technology, although we dare not say that mages directly jumped from the handicraft era to the industrial revolution, at the level of "energy and material acquisition", we have got rid of a large number of working people to a certain extent. Compared with the past, which relied entirely on manpower
Mining requires spring plowing and autumn harvesting to provide food to maintain the working population. These technologies pioneered by the mage can be said to have subverted the times.
However, at present, these technologies can only provide enjoyment for the upper class of society, and only allow a very small number of people to live a good life. For the vast majority of ordinary people, their daily lives have not fundamentally changed from those hundreds of years ago.
Xuan Weizi originally thought about making similar improvements to psychic powers, but found that there were basically no specific operations related to the elemental plane. Although Xuan Weizi could try to imitate the wizard's methods, it would be very laborious for him alone.
As for the matter of finding the astral psychic sorcerer... Xuan Weizi put it aside for the time being. He planned not to communicate with the astral realm again until the golden elixir was completed.
In addition, Xuan Weizi concentrates on regulating the meridians. Now he has sorted out the meridian system of the heaven and earth through Sandoli, and combined it with the methods of alchemy, large and small, to ensure that the vitality of the meridians and the internal organs can communicate unimpeded, and the energy of the spirit is opened.
Close the sense of the outside world, forget the form and observe all things in nature, and achieve the external scenery.
In addition, the exterior shots are shot inward, internal and external emotions are communicated, heaven and man are opened and closed as one, the energy of the whole body gathers and disperses in and out, ordinary breathing is stopped, but the vitality of the organs and meridians has another "breathing".
When you exhale, the divine energy is sent outward, touching objects to form a scene; when inhaling, all things are captured inwardly, moving the scene around the spiritual platform, without the need for deliberate guidance, the inner breath becomes spontaneous, and the meridians follow the laws of the heavens and the earth.
After cultivating to this point, the internal and external divine energy interacts with each other, and the body seems to be integrated into the heaven and earth.
Xuan Weizi didn't move at all, but a subtle fluctuation was noticed by both Wolf and Rosaleen. Wolf couldn't hold on and fell to the ground.
Rosalian smacked her lips and turned over, circling back and forth on Xuan Weizi's lap, and asked: "What changes seem to have happened to you? It feels similar to Sandori's situation, but more special than her... your soul
It’s so strange, it seems to be melting.”
"This is the power of inner breath, the method of controlling the form." Xuan Weizi concentrated his attention, closed the book and said.
If we were on earth, cultivating to the point where the divine energy can be embraced and the spiritual elixir can still turn around, we would have been able to comprehend the inner breath and the method of controlling the form. However, Xuan Weizi has never had such achievements before, so it can be seen that the inner breath of the elixir is
The power of the body is closely related to the meridians, and the method of controlling the shape is the ability based on the power of the inner breath.
Rosalin stretched and asked, "Does this have something to do with the way you used to control objects when you built the castle?"
"Yes, and it can be said that taming is the basis of taming." Xuan Weizi said: "The taming is to use my own power to drive the external objects to move, while the taming is the other way around, using large pieces of external objects to defend myself. But if there is no internal
The power of breath cannot achieve the method of controlling the form."
Wolf stood up, patted the grass blades on his body, and asked: "Inner breath? Is it related to inner energy?"
"It's not the same thing at all." Xuan Weizi said: "Inner breath is mainly based on the internal organs and meridian system. It requires the state of the divine energy to embrace it, and it must have the meridians of the law, heaven, earth, and earth to circulate. It is the result of communication and induction between the inside and outside.
The ability to form. You are only practicing at the level of muscles, bones, skin and flesh. The level of Vipassana has not yet reached the meridians and internal organs, so don’t think about such distant things."
"But..." Rosalian climbed up to Xuan Weizi's chest and smelled it, like a cat begging for dried fish. She heard her ask: "Sandori is different from you. When she casts a spell,
, the soul will not melt like yours."
"Then take a closer look?" Xuan Weizi sat up straight with his legs crossed and activated the form control technique.
Rosalian flew away and stared at Xuan Weizi with bright eyes. In her eyes, Xuan Weizi's "soul" at this moment was simply too huge to look directly at - it was not the soul that a human should have at all, as if it was
A whole world, countless mountains and rivers, and spiritual beings reflecting each other. Rosalian tried her best, but she could only catch a glimpse of it, and it turned out to be most of the Fire Dance City, like a reflection, perfectly contained in Xuan Weizi
in the "soul".
Rosalian was so stunned that she couldn't speak. Although Wolf didn't know what happened, and he couldn't see what powerful means Xuan Weizi had, he just felt that the surrounding environment was reverberating with tidal fluctuations, a bit like psychic powers.
But it's a bit like a druid's natural spell.
"My Yuan Shen is not melted." Xuan Weizi said: "The divine energy is embraced, and the vitality of the furnace is in accordance with the sky and the earth. The inner breath naturally incorporates the external weather, and it senses the spiritual breath of the heaven and earth and uses the method of controlling the form. What you see
, is just a visual representation, and does not realize the subtlety of the interaction between internal and external spiritual energy."
Wolf sat aside and asked: "Then what is the use of this inner breath, Yuxing? Doctor, has your spellcasting level been improved again?"
"How do you want me to answer your words?" Xuan Weizi moved his fingers, and Biyun Ruyi flew up and hit Wolf on the head, and hit him a few more times as if he was not relieved.
"My alchemy practice has indeed become more perfect than in the past. Although I still dare not say that Yi Jin Marrow Cleansing is perfect, there has been a lot of improvement."
What is it used for... Mainly, it is able to sense the physical essence of heaven and earth to cleanse the body and mind. This is the principle of Yijin Marrow Cleansing. In fact, it is not simply to absorb some essence into the body, but to transform the physical and mental state."
"Doctor, what we are asking is what is the more specific use." Wolf said helplessly.
"Then... does living without food count? Although you won't have to eat forever, it will be fine for dozens of days." Xuan Weizi said.
Wolf raised his hand and said: "Doctor, even a berserker can do it without eating for a month."
"You are eating a big meal in advance to store nutrients in your body to facilitate long-term combat under logistical shortages. Although it is also a special physical state, it is completely different from my Bigu." Xuan Weizi said: "
However, the method of controlling shapes itself is the basis of many spells. I still need to study it carefully to find out what is special about it."
The method of controlling the shape is not a separate spell. Taoist magic focuses on the combined force of heaven and man, and the threshold is the ability to understand the method of controlling the shape. Many spells that mobilize the natural power of heaven and earth rely on the method of controlling the shape, internal and external interactions.
Xuan Weizi has learned that the method of controlling objects is to use people to control objects, the method of refining weapons is to condense the properties of objects, the method of controlling weapons is to unite humans and tools, and the method of controlling shapes is to interact with people. The deeper you practice Taoism, the more you interact with yourself.
The more in-depth and obvious the connection between external objects is, the more various internal and external forces can be mobilized. And it is not simply self-centered driving external objects, but the mutual induction between self and external objects.
Moreover, Xuanweizi discovered that using the method of controlling the shape to mobilize the natural power of heaven and earth is likely to be a supernatural ability in this world. Before that, the psychic powers that Xuanweizi performed were basically in the category of magic, and they were also typical "based on
"Self-centered" has limited mobilization power.
But can such a spell be considered a psychic power? Even Xuan Weizi can't figure it out.
While Xuan Weizi was deep in thought, a message came from the Ruby Pillar. Master Nelum invited him to attend the triumphal ceremony of Fire Dance City, and a carriage had been sent to pick him up.
"Let's go and see what the big deal is."
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In the central square of Fire Dance City, facing the Governor's Mansion with tall snow-white pillars, facing a monument as black as charcoal in the square, on which are engraved the conquest and victory of the legendary mage "Fire Demon" Sidons, as well as the memorial for
This dedicated mage of the Tower of Pentagram.
At this time, people were standing around the central square, and tall guards wearing breastplates and holding halberds blocked the crowd. The enthusiastic people were also dressed up today, especially the young women.
During the conversation, we learned that Fusman, the "Son of the Fire Demon", is a young and handsome high mage, and he is still unmarried.
Various novels, poems, and plays written with Forsman as the protagonist have long been spread throughout Huowu City. Sometimes he is the commander-in-chief who resists the barbarian invasion, sometimes he is the hero who saves the kidnapped lady, and sometimes he wanders among the flowers but cannot find true love.
Although these young women have never understood Fusman deeply, they have already become fanatical followers. They hold high bouquets and handkerchiefs in their hands, just longing for their idol to look at them.
On the steps outside the Governor's Mansion, people from all walks of life gathered, from the high mages of the Tower of Pentagram to famous local celebrities, from the representatives of the chamber of commerce in brightly dressed clothes to the mysterious knights in full armor. The atmosphere here is not the same.
The area around the square was so lively. Master Nelum and the Governor of Fire Dance City stood in the center of the crowd, occasionally chatting in low voices.
Xuan Weizi himself was standing on the edge of the crowd on the stairs. Although he was invited by Master Nelum, he was not an important person, so he was happy to stand aside.
The central square is facing the city gate, and there is a broad avenue that extends straight. There are onlookers on both sides of the road. They all look forward to it. Parents also put down their work and come with their children to watch.
Cheers were first heard from the city gate, and then legion flags were seen, marching towards the central square with a threatening force and the sound of footsteps.
The legion band also played majestic and heroic music. For a moment, the onlookers seemed to be on the battlefield. Under the command of the wise commander and in the company of thousands of comrades, people felt excited and felt invincible.
"Long live Fusman! Long live the Imperial Legion!"
In this exciting and high-spirited environment, I don’t know who shouted first, and the enthusiasm of the people was instantly ignited. In an instant, the sound was like a roaring mountain and a tsunami, which seemed to shake the entire Huowu City.
"Long live Fusman! Long live the Imperial Legion!"