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Chapter 1005 Danger (2)
indeed.
As the entry level of the Illusionary Water Heart Sutra, the Color Observation stage cannot improve actual combat power.
But down the mountain...
The world where ordinary people live.
In any case, it should not be described as dangerous.
Judging from the images in my memory.
The county town of Shengyang is small in size, but it is bustling with commerce and its people are generally considered to be simple and honest.
The original Han Yuan, as an ordinary person, lived a peaceful and uneventful life for more than ten years in such an environment, except for occasional minor setbacks.
And the Han family, such a large family, has never had anyone die mysteriously in the past ten years, and even serious incidents have rarely occurred.
"That's why I warned you many times before. Some things are fine if you don't come into contact with them, and it's also fine if you don't know about them. But once you come into contact with them and know about them, it will be dangerous..." Master Yunshui shook his head, clearly seeing through Han Yi's inner thoughts.
"Could it be that the baptism ceremony was not performed?" Han Yi frowned, a thought forming in his mind.
Those disciples who joined the Illusionary Water Palace at the same time as him.
Xiao Teng's group didn't seem to make any further breakthroughs either; they had already started taking on missions and running back and forth between the mountains.
"That's part of the reason," Master Yunshui nodded. "They are those who have fixed senses, while you follow the path of chaotic senses. The paths are different."
"A sense of stability? A sense of chaos?"
"Actually, telling you these things is a bit premature. Knowing these things in advance is not a good thing for you. On the contrary, it may become an obstacle." Master Yunshui shook his head.
"It's a pity that Master has only said half of what he wanted to say. Now, only having a partial understanding will only cause more confusion." Han Yi said earnestly, "What exactly do the so-called sense of stability, sense of disorder, and baptism ceremony mean? Please enlighten me, Master."
He has a gut feeling now.
What Master Yunshui said next might resolve most of his doubts from the past period of time.
“Very well. Now that you’ve embarked on this path, there are some things… you’ll have to know sooner or later.” Master Yunshui was silent for a moment, “In that case, I’ll just briefly explain.”
She paused for a moment.
"Entering the path through 'beauty' and 'goodness'—these are actually two paths in the cultivation of the mind. You should be clear about this."
"Hmm." Han Yi nodded slightly.
Master Yunshui took a deep breath, his eyes somewhat unfocused, as if recalling an extremely distant past.
"In fact, at the beginning, there was only one way to cultivate the Heart Sutra. It was to go deep into the Desire Realm to absorb its power, look directly into the mind, dig deep into the heart, anchor one's existence with one's wishes, and ensure that one is not distorted by the dangers of the Desire Realm. This is also the way for us who are confused to improve our cultivation."
"The Desire Realm? Twisted?" Han Yi's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling.
Just hearing that name...
The Desire Realm.
He knew then that it was not something benevolent.
Similar nouns.
What is this other world, this dead space, this eternal abyss...?
Don’t say anything else.
With a slight shift in thought, I recalled the terrifying and malicious evil monsters in the variety shows, movies, and games I had watched.
That's enough to send chills down your spine.
"Desire means hope and wish. In the realm of desire, you can find anything you want. Of course, you will also encounter unimaginable dangers."
Master Yunshui's expression was solemn.
"The practice of the Heart Sutra involves observing colors to enhance perception and sensing forms to strengthen the spirit. These two points are special enhancements made in order to explore the Desire Realm."
The dangers of the desire realm are unavoidable, unstoppable, and omnipresent. We, those subject to chaotic desires, can only strive to enhance our observational abilities, detect dangers as early as possible, and avoid them in advance.
"The Desire Realm...sensory abilities..." Han Yi pondered.
"The Desire Realm is vast and also very dangerous."
Master Yunshui sighed.
"The Desire Realm is far more vast and expansive than the real world. No one has ever reached its end, and its territory is constantly expanding."
For us, those who are confused by desires, what we can rely on in the realm of desire is our wishes and our five senses. The stronger our conviction in our wishes, the more we can identify with them, and thus the further we can go and the longer we can persist in the realm of desire.
Powerful senses, far exceeding the perception abilities of ordinary people, allow us to delve into the realm of desire, to encounter and perceive principles and knowledge previously unknown to others, thereby gaining greater and more abundant power.
"The Chaotic Sensitive Ones...beliefs and perceptions..." Han Yi murmured to himself, finally understanding a corner of the secret hidden beneath the veil of the Evil Heart Interface.
"So what does the person with a fixed sense mean..." He suddenly thought of something.
“Those with fixed senses are not as talented or gifted as us with disordered senses. However, fate is not fixed, and the way ordinary people use to access the realm of desire is through fixed senses,” Master Yunshui said frankly. “So-called fixed senses means fixing emotions and entrusting them to the ‘spirit.’ This is also the key to distinguishing between those with fixed senses and those with disordered senses.”
"Spirit?" Han Yi's heart stirred.
Vaguely.
He recalled the mysterious phantoms that had appeared during the baptism ceremony.
“The spirit is the being that protects us, guards us, and resists the dangers of the desire realm,” Master Yunshui explained. “The baptism ceremony is essentially a process of gaining the approval of the spirit. With the approval of the spirit, the one who is settled can freely enter and leave the desire realm, just like us who are confused. Therefore, the baptism ceremony can also be called a spirit-praying ceremony.”
"A spirit-summoning ritual?" Han Yi asked. "And what exactly is a guardian spirit...?"
"Spirits are the spirits of nature, the unique darlings of heaven and earth. I have never seen what they are. I only know that a place where spirits exist can be called a spiritual land."
These are all written records; my master, my patriarch, all told me this.”
Master Yunshui smiled and shook his head.
"In fact, the guardian spirit came first, and then the Illusionary Water Palace came into being. It is said that the name of our Illusionary Water Palace comes from the existence of a being called the Illusionary Water Spirit here, which protects the surrounding area from the dangers of the nine calamities of the Desire Realm."
If you are truly curious, and continue practicing diligently for a long time, eventually mastering the "Illusory Water Heart Sutra," you might one day have the chance to see spirits.
Master Yunshui seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, speaking fluently and taking the initiative.
"Nine calamities and nine tribulations... the first is the Ghost Wind, the second is the Gray Tide, the third is the Black Abyss..."
From her narration.
Han Yi gradually figured out the hidden information about cultivators in this world.
The true cultivation method of practitioners in the Evil Realm is to enhance their own perception through various means, step into the Desire Realm, absorb a power called Desire Power, and continuously strengthen themselves.
The further one progresses in cultivation, the deeper one needs to delve into the realm of desire and the longer one must persist within it.
The Desire Realm contains and hides all sorts of terrible natural disasters, dangers, and threats.
The Nine Calamities and Nine Tribulations are a summary of nine different types of dangers that cultivators in the Evil Heart Realm have discovered through countless years of exploration.
For example, ghost wind.
It appears to be a gentle flow of air, as soft as a breeze.
It is colorless and formless, without end or cease.
If caught in the ghostly wind, those with weak beliefs are extremely prone to becoming confused, losing their memories, or even losing their emotions, personality, and becoming nothing more than a walking corpse.
However, the Ghost Wind is only one of the nine calamities.
The Nine Calamities and Nine Tribulations do not mean that there are only these nine calamities in the Desire Realm. The fact that Ghost Wind is ranked first does not mean that it has the least destructive power.
The nine calamities and nine tribulations are listed in no particular order.
Every calamity has the potential to trigger a terrifying danger that will cover the entire Desire Realm.
That's why there are nine.
That's only because the cultivation world discovered these nine kinds during their exploration of the Desire Realm.
Aside from the nine calamities and nine tribulations.
In the vast and boundless realm of desire, there are also various dangerous beasts of desire, mysterious and unknown, any one of which could lead to one's demise.
The various lifestyles of practitioners described by Master Yunshui.
In Han Yi's view.
They are more like a group of recluses who are unwilling to be ordinary, have strong willpower, and stick together for warmth.
They either live in the realm of desire, in places with less danger, and survive by relying on faith and perseverance.
Or they may find various sacred sites, gain the approval of guardian spirits, and thus continue their lineage for a long time.
The areas outside the sacred land were considered extremely dangerous by them.
Many accidents and natural disasters that seem normal to ordinary people are not actually accidents in their eyes.
Got here.
In fact, Han Yi understood why there were few conflicts between cultivation forces with extraordinary powers in the Evil Heart Realm, and why mortals lived in peace and contentment.
first.
The cultivation resources in the evil realm are abundant, while the mortal world is indeed lacking in resources and energy.
However, within the Desire Realm, there are virtually endless resources and vast areas. As long as you can endure long enough to survive, you can grow infinitely powerful.
Secondly.
It's still a threat from the Desire Realm.
Spiritual lands with guardian spirits that can withstand the nine calamities and nine tribulations are relatively few in number.
But beyond that.
In the mundane world, or rather, in areas where ordinary people gather in large numbers, one can also resist calamities.
Not entirely.
However, within ordinary territories, the power of the calamity will be greatly reduced, making it easy to overcome.
corresponding.
In this realm of desire, the power of desire is extremely thin. Generally, only elderly practitioners who have no future and are trying to avoid disaster and prolong their lives will choose to return to reality.
of course.
Han Yi couldn't help but have some guesses in his mind.
The Desire Realm is fraught with danger.
Every year, practitioners who get lost and die in the realm of desire sometimes cannot even replenish what they consume.
The relationship between spiritual practitioners and ordinary people is like that of the roots, branches, and crown of a great tree.
Everything in the secular world is the foundation that sustains the hermit's life as a spiritual practitioner.
In this situation.
If the phenomenon of exploiting and killing the people occurs again, wouldn't that be courting death?
After all, ordinary people don't encounter the dangers of the Desire Realm.
In their eyes, those so-called nine calamities and nine tribulations were just ordinary weather and meteorological changes.
The two sat and chatted for a long time.
Han Yi also learned a lot of common knowledge about cultivation from Master Yunshui.