Chapter 454: Manifestation
Chapter 454: Manifestation
"Using the ancestors of the Zhang family to practice?" Mo Hua's eyes lit up with anticipation, and he asked, "Master, how exactly do I manifest my divine consciousness for combat?"
Mr. Zhuang smiled faintly, took a sip of the tea that Mo Hua had brewed, and waited for the tea's aftertaste to turn sweet before sitting up straight and slowly explaining, "As I mentioned earlier, the foundation of divine consciousness manifestation is the consciousness itself, shaping it into form, and controlling objects as the method..."
"The so-called foundation of divine consciousness refers to the strength of one's own divine consciousness being the fundamental factor in its combat capability."
"Even if a Qi Refining cultivator's methods are powerful and they possess numerous techniques, it will still be difficult for them to surpass the divine consciousness of a Foundation Establishment cultivator."
"Of course, this is under the premise of divine consciousness manifestation."
"Within the sea of consciousness, if one's divine consciousness is not manifested, no matter how strong it is, it's like a fish on a chopping block, unable to resist and only able to be slaughtered at will."
Mr. Zhuang continued with an example, "If the evil thoughts of a Qi Refining level yaoguai were to invade the sea of consciousness of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it would use the latter's divine consciousness as a breeding ground, gradually consuming and strengthening itself day by day."
"If a Foundation Establishment cultivator is unable to manifest their divine consciousness and doesn't know other methods of exorcism, they could only helplessly allow the little ghost to devour their consciousness."
"They might not even be aware that their sea of consciousness has been invaded by external evil."
"Unknowingly, they become nourishment for the yaoguai."
"Their divine consciousness would be gradually devoured by the yaoguai."
"If this continues for a long time, their divine consciousness will be depleted, their spirit will weaken, and they will gradually develop delusions and be plagued by desires, leading to a drastic change in their temperament. They will become neither human nor ghost, eventually either succumbing to madness and death or perishing from the exhaustion of their divine consciousness."
"As for the yaoguai, after consuming their consciousness, its evil thoughts will grow stronger, and it can continue to search for another host to parasitize..."
A chill ran down Mo Hua's spine as he listened.
If it hadn't been for him driving away the little ghost with an array and then swallowing it with the Dao stele, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
If he had been parasitized by that little ghost, unknowingly becoming neither human nor ghost, he would have not only harmed himself but also his parents and friends around him.
Mo Hua felt a lingering fear.
The power of divine consciousness was indeed exceptionally dangerous and impossible to guard against.
He had to master the means of divine consciousness combat well. In the future, anyone who dared to enter his sea of consciousness without his consent would be slaughtered without exception!
Mo Hua nodded repeatedly and asked hurriedly, "Master, then how do I manifest my divine consciousness?"
Mr. Zhuang said, "Can you manifest yourself in your sea of consciousness?"
"Yes," Mo Hua nodded.
This was something he had been able to do since birth.
Ever since he was born, Mo Hua's sea of consciousness had contained a manifestation of his own divine consciousness.
Previously, he had assumed that all cultivators were the same.
It was only when he encountered the little ghost with the green face that he realized he was an exception.
Not all cultivators could manifest themselves within their sea of consciousness.
Whether this was due to his innate talent in divine consciousness or the presence of the Dao stele within his sea of consciousness, Mo Hua wasn't quite sure.
However, since this was a manifestation of pre-heaven divine consciousness, Mo Hua didn't understand how this manifestation had come about.
"Self-awareness brings clarity. When a cultivator contemplates oneself thoroughly, one can manifest oneself," Mr. Zhuang explained, and then he glanced at Mo Hua, pondering, "Your ability to manifest your divine consciousness is likely due to your strong pre-heaven divine consciousness, as well as your pure heart and clear thoughts, which naturally led to the manifestation of yourself within your sea of consciousness."
Of course, other factors couldn't be ruled out...
Mr. Zhuang's gaze turned slightly pensive, but he didn't pursue the matter further. Instead, he continued, "Manifesting oneself with divine consciousness is just the foundation."
"Since one can manifest oneself, it follows that one's spells, martial arts, and spiritual tools can also be manifested."
"Being able to manifest spells or martial arts gives one the means to combat..."
Mo Hua found this a bit abstruse, so he asked, "Master, is this manifestation a bit like 'fantasy' or 'delusion'? Is it like daydreaming, where whatever you think of becomes reality?"
If one imagines understanding a spell, then one has that spell;
If one imagines knowing a martial art, then one knows that martial art;
If one imagines possessing a spiritual tool, then one possesses that tool...
Then, if one were to imagine a dragon in their sea of consciousness, would there be a dragon?
Mr. Zhuang shook his head with a chuckle, "It's not as simple as whatever you think becomes reality. If it were, then divine consciousness manifestation would be too easy."
"Divine consciousness manifestation is based on 'truth' to manifest illusory thoughts."
"Without objective reality, illusory thoughts cannot be manifested."
"If you want to manifest a spell, you must truly know that spell."
"If you want to manifest a spiritual tool, you must truly possess that tool..."
"Even that's not enough. Just because you know or possess something doesn't mean you can manifest it."
"You must be thoroughly proficient in the spell, extremely familiar with external objects, and have a deep understanding of their essence before you can manifest them in your sea of consciousness."
"Things that you have not seen, understood, comprehended, or are not familiar with cannot be manifested."
"Even if they are manifested, they will only be illusory shadows that cannot withstand a single blow."
"The more real the divine consciousness manifestation is, the more powerful it becomes..."
Mo Hua's eyes lit up as he understood.
Mr. Zhuang paused before providing a more concrete explanation, "If you use your divine consciousness to manifest a 'fire' that is almost real, then that 'fire' can truly burn another person's divine consciousness..."
"If you manifest a sword or a blade, it can also injure another person's divine consciousness..."
Mo Hua's eyes widened as he finally understood.
Manifest an array!
However, after pondering for a moment, he asked with a confused frown, "Master, I think I can already... draw arrays in my sea of consciousness. Does that count as manifestation?"
Back then, he had taken advantage of the little ghost's transformation to draw an array, startling and suppressing the green-faced little ghost.
"That can only be considered scratching the surface," Mr. Zhuang replied.
Mo Hua was astonished, not quite understanding.
Mr. Zhuang's eyes deepened as he explained, "This manifestation of divine consciousness is somewhat rudimentary. What you're manifesting is merely an illusory outline of the array formed by your spiritual thoughts. It's not substantial enough, and its power is insufficient..."
"There's also another issue—it's too slow."
"Slow?" Mo Hua was taken aback.
Mr. Zhuang nodded, "When divine consciousness clashes, life and death are decided in an instant. You won't always have the opportunity to draw an array stroke by stroke..."
"Some evil and violent delusions are ferocious and cruel. They won't wait for you to finish drawing your array before devouring you."
Mo Hua's heart turned solemn, and he furrowed his brows, "If I don't draw the array stroke by stroke, then how should I do it?"
Mr. Zhuang's gaze shifted, and his expression became stern, "Manifest your spiritual power, control it with your divine consciousness, and with a single thought, draw the array in your mind."
"This way, without the need for brush and ink, a simple movement of your divine consciousness can form an array in your sea of consciousness in an instant..."
Mo Hua's mouth hung open in surprise, and as he regained his senses, he furrowed his brows again, deep in thought.
Mr. Zhuang's eyebrows raised slightly, and he asked gently, "What are you thinking about now?"
Mo Hua pondered for a moment before speaking, "Master, did you plan all of this in advance?"
"Plan what in advance?"
Mo Hua frowned and counted on his fingers, "In order to learn array manifestation, I need to know the Heavenly Derivative Technique, understand divine consciousness calculation, and also master the Spirit Pivot Array..."
"Learning the Heavenly Derivative Technique sharpens my divine consciousness, providing the foundation for controlling spirits;"
"Learning calculation allows me to deduce the trajectory of spiritual power in arrays, and through controlling spiritual power, I can form arrays;"
"And learning the Spirit Pivot Array lets me understand the structure of spiritual power, comprehend its essence, and thus manifest it. It also complements the Heavenly Derivative Technique, further enhancing my divine consciousness's control over spiritual power..."
The core of the Spirit Pivot Array was control.
However, control was merely a manifestation; only by understanding the structure of spiritual power and unraveling its threads could one achieve the effect of control.
Understanding the structure of spiritual power made it easier to manifest it.
The Spirit Pivot Array manifested spiritual power, the Heavenly Derivative Technique controlled it, and calculation constructed the array.
All three were indispensable.
If he lacked any one of them, he probably wouldn't be able to manifest arrays in his sea of consciousness through divine consciousness, as Mr. Zhuang had described.
Mr. Zhuang was also surprised by Mo Hua's insight.
He knew that Mo Hua was clever, but he hadn't expected his thoughts to be so sharp.
Mr. Zhuang felt relieved and smiled faintly, "Not exactly planned, but your opportunity is good. You chose the Heavenly Derivative Technique as your cultivation method, learned calculation, and also happened to obtain the Spirit Pivot Array. With all the necessary conditions met, I simply continued to teach you accordingly..."
Mo Hua nodded.
The admiration in his eyes as he looked at Mr. Zhuang deepened.
Mr. Zhuang's teaching style was adaptable, taking advantage of his opportunities.
One could only wonder how profound Mr. Zhuang's knowledge of cultivation and array path was.
Mr. Zhuang's mood improved as he was looked at by Mo Hua's sparkling, admiring eyes. However, on the surface, he maintained the appearance of a calm and detached sage.
He took out a small booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Mo Hua.
Mo Hua took it and saw six words written on the cover: "Essentials of Divine Consciousness Manifestation".
The booklet was small and thin.
Mo Hua was a little puzzled, "Master, is this all there is?"
Divine consciousness manifestation should be very difficult.
He had assumed that such a manual, if not lengthy, should at least be thick.
"This is enough," Mr. Zhuang said, "Similar to the Meditation Technique, divine consciousness manifestation is merely a means, a form, not the essence."
"What's important is not the manifestation itself, but what you can manifest, how much you can comprehend, and how 'real' it can be..."
"Divine consciousness manifestation is a tool, not a path."
"Manifestation is like a sword or a blade, but the power of this sword or blade does not lie in the weapon itself, but in the one who wields it."
"If you have ten units of strength, then the power of this sword or blade will also be ten units..."
"If you have a hundred units of strength, then the power of the sword or blade will be a hundred units!"
"How well you learn manifestation depends entirely on your own visualization, practice, and comprehension."
"The more you visualize and the deeper you comprehend, the more real your manifestation will be, and the stronger your divine consciousness's killing power will become!"
Mr. Zhuang looked at Mo Hua, his tone earnest and full of expectation.
Mo Hua nodded repeatedly, his voice crisp, "Disciple understands. Thank you, Master, for your guidance!"
Mo Hua carefully put away the thin "Essentials of Divine Consciousness Manifestation" into his storage bag.
Divine consciousness combat was of utmost importance.
Mo Hua planned to study it thoroughly later.
He had already made up his mind.
Once he learned manifestation and achieved some success in divine consciousness combat, he could try to... cut open Zhang Quan's ancestor!
(End of Chapter)
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