MTL - Cataclysm King

Chapter 280 Well, I am the Light Chaser

“Master Merlin, can your field of “translimital cognition” enlighten living beings? "

 “Enlightenment? Barely. But that’s not the point I want to say.”

"oh?"

“After the Shenxu Treasure House came out this time, we old guys discussed it and basically determined what the ‘Shenwei’ is.”

"What?"

Ji Xun immediately became very interested after hearing this.

 He had experienced the divine power of Gongwu before.

 But even the old man himself couldn't tell what it was.

　To be honest, it is an "indescribable" feeling.

 Have you figured it out now?

Merlin glanced at Ji Xun and continued: "Your physical foundation is very good, far better than any card master of the same level I have seen. It is precisely because of this that the bottleneck for advancement behind you will be unusually high. So. You have to prepare in advance.”

　　After a pause, he smiled again: "That old guy Gong Wu showed everyone a clear path to 'divine power'. And it just so happens that my ability can be regarded as a shortcut on this road."

Ji Xun knew that this legendary master wanted to give him some advice, so he sincerely asked for advice: "So, senior, what exactly is divine power?"

Merlin smiled mysteriously and said, "Before that, I want to ask you a question."

 After a pause, he said: “What do you think ‘meaning’ is?”

"this."

 Although Ji Xun has touched the threshold of meaning.

  But it is a feeling and cannot be described accurately.

 Thinking about it carefully, the only thing that can be described is "crisis sensing" and "sixth sense".

Merlin didn't wait for his answer, and slowly narrated: "Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, among the five human senses, only 'vision' is the strongest. But currently, I estimate that the 'world' that can be seen by the naked eye is less than 5% of the real world; And mind is the sixth consciousness of human beings. It allows people to perceive the world that cannot be touched by the five senses. Just like the gods in legends, in the eyes of ordinary people, they cannot be seen directly, cannot be described, and cannot be named. Rigorously In other words, it actually means that your perception is limited. Your 'meaning' cannot express what you cannot understand, so you cannot 'see' or 'see'."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun fell into deep thought as he listened.

　　Have heard this before.

 And the higher the level, the more profound the experience.

Now that he has advanced to the fourth level, he will find that the laws of the universe are more mysterious than what he could see before at the third level.

 It is true that the more you know, the more you will feel "ignorant".

 Master Merlin's words gave him a vague concept of "meaning".

Meaning, like a pair of invisible eyes.

Ji Xun pondered for a moment, followed the guidance and guessed something, and suddenly said: "So, meaning is the introduction of divine power?"

"right!"

Merlin confirmed this statement with a firm tone for the first time, "Didn't I say it before? My research has confirmed that the human soul is not located in any part of the body. It is not in the heart or the brain. Guess where it is?"

This question whetted Ji Xun's appetite, and Ji Xun was also very curious.

 He expressed a conjecture of his: "Like 'qi', attached to the whole person?"

Merlin shook his head and said in denial: "No."

  He pointed to the study table and did not answer directly. Instead, he asked again: "What shape do you think this lamp is?"

Ji Xun looked at the hexagonal alchemy lamp and said in an unconfident tone: "Hexagonal?"

He knew that what the master wanted to ask would not be so simple.

But I can’t think of any other answer.

Merlin didn't say whether he was right or wrong. A gleam of intelligence flashed across his eyes and he continued to ask: "What about the shape of this lamp on the piece of paper?"

shadow?

Ji Xun vaguely captured something and responded: "Like a twisted leaning tower."

"right."

Merlin nodded and asked: "If we are low-latitude creatures living on that piece of paper, are you sure that the tower you see is the true form of the lamp?"

 Ji Xun continued to ask questions, and fell into deep thought.

 The shadow is just a phase, not the lamp itself.

Merlin didn’t hold back any more and gave the answer directly: “‘Intention’ or ‘consciousness’ is the projection of the soul on the body.”

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun heard a flash of lightning in his mind and his eyes froze.

I also understood why Master Merlin asked about the lamp.

The lamp they saw with the naked eye was hexagonal, but when projected on the paper, it looked like a weird shape.

 The shape you see is directly related to the visual angle.

 It can be inferred that even what is seen with the naked eye may not be completely accurate.

 Perhaps limited cognition, distorted.

Seeing this, Merlin continued: "The mind is the projection of the soul on the body. Recognizing its location is the stability of the personality. And when you understand the divine power, the personality is improved. At the soul level, it is actually the 'personality' 'The personal difference between 'demigod' and 'demigod'"

As soon as these words came out.

 For the first time, Ji Xun perceived so clearly what "meaning" is.

The feeling that was so vague before can now be described and even tried to be controlled.

 It's really like a light turning on in the dark night.

 Thinking also has a clear direction.

 For a time, he fell into a very strange state of enlightenment.

Merlin had already guided him in the right direction and continued: "The world that humans see must be limited by their level of self-cognition. Therefore, 'meaning' is an extraordinary means of perception that is very important for understanding the universe. This kind of perception ability exceeds The stronger you are, the faster you will understand the laws."

 At this point, he paused and finally expressed: What exactly is divine power?

Merlin said: "The 'will' can be tempered and made stronger. It becomes tough and has its own form. The so-called 'iron will', 'rock-like will' and 'flame-like will' are actually the expression of tempering. The process and result of forming. And when the final form is stable, the intention at that time can be called...divine power!"

Merlin actually couldn't express that vague feeling clearly before.

 But now after a trip to the Shenxu Treasure House and the example of Gong Wu, everything is clear.

"You have just advanced, and your level is unstable. This is the time when you have the strongest plasticity. And you have just touched the threshold of 'intention'. You are not yet stable enough, which is also the time when it is best to guide. And my field is just right. Guide your will.”

Ji Xun listened, his eyes gradually blurred.

 I just felt like someone was talking next to my ears.

 But at this moment, he was already immersed in some mysterious state of enlightenment, wandering around the world.

 It was as if my thoughts and the world were frozen.

Ji Xun didn’t know that before his eyes, Master Mei Lin had quietly expanded his domain.

 I don’t know how long it took.

Ji Xunhuan’s dilated pupils gradually focused.

 The soul seemed to have returned to the body, and the sound of saws cutting bones could be heard.

There is also the praise of Master Merlin: "Oh, not bad. I lasted for two hours, which is much better than I expected."

Ji Xun was a little surprised when he heard this, and instinctively asked: "Has it been two hours?"

 In his perception, it was like he was distracted for a moment.

  He also guessed immediately that it was affected by the field.

Master Merlin's ability made some strange words pop up instinctively in Ji Xun's mind: time stops.AVI

Although time is not suspended, human perception is really unaware of the passage of time.

 If he was really hostile, two hours would be enough to kill him ten thousand times.

"yes."

Merlin explained: "I use "translimited cognition" to help you improve your brain development, and also help you guide your 'intention'. This will greatly improve your subsequent perception and comprehension efficiency. But in the end, you still have to work **** your own. "

 It sounds like the principle of flash floods widening the river channel.

Ji Xun was not in a hurry to think about what happened and said respectfully, "Thank you, Master Merlin."

 “You don’t have to be so polite.”

Merlin didn't mean to say anything and continued his research.

Whether it was Gong Wu's request or the young lady, he had ten thousand reasons to help Ji Xun.

 Even if it takes a lot of energy.

This onboarding process is far from easy as it seems.

 It is like a carefully crafted work of art. If there is a slight mistake, it will be destroyed immediately.

Merlin did not elaborate on the process, but said calmly: "Okay, you have successfully advanced now, so don't stay here. I am not necessarily safe here now."

Hearing this, Ji Xun glanced at the person wrapped in a shroud in the glass jar and knew what he was referring to.

80% of this is a dangerous "pollution source" of scarlet pollution.

Master Merlin gave him a big gift. All words of thanks were too pale. Ji Xun didn't say much and turned to leave: "Master Merlin, I'll leave first."

Merlin did not look back: "Yeah. Remember to send some blood samples every once in a while."

Ji Xun: "Okay!"

 Having just advanced to the fourth level, the realm is not yet stable.

Ji Xun left the laboratory and found an abandoned basement to continue meditation and retreat, digesting and stabilizing his state.

In the dark room, he lit a lamp, meditated, and read the books.

 The perception of "meaning" is now very clear.

 He could clearly feel that the world in his eyes was obviously different.

 Ji Xun cannot yet accurately describe how much it has improved.

However, not long after he sat down, he was looking at the classics and immediately discovered the problem: "Why is the idea so clear?"

 Only then did he realize what Master Merlin meant when he said it helped him improve his brain development.

Although we have photographic memory, what we see with our eyes still requires our brain to digest and remember it.

 And what he is holding now is the exclusive secret technique [Joker's Shadow Trick] that he obtained before.

 I have seen this secret method before.

 Even if there is temporary enlightenment blessing in the secret realm, it is still very obscure and difficult to understand.

 The more difficult the content is, the slower it is processed by the brain.

However, now, when he looked at the characters and patterns that he had memorized before, he was now deducing them into words that he could understand very smoothly in his mind.

Ji Xun looked at the secret method that was gradually being understood, and took a deep breath in his heart, "Hey, is this the benefit of brain development?"

The brain's processing efficiency is so high that it feels like a dream.

Thinking of giving it another try, he took out a few high-level card master's books that he had struggled to read before and opened them.

This time, the look on his face became more and more intense.

Ji Xun originally read books very efficiently.

 The efficiency of reading books will vary depending on the depth of the content of the book.

However, at this moment, his eyes flickered frequently, with ten lines in each glance.

Those contents that I thought were obscure before are now clearly written down and integrated into my mind.

 “It’s awesome.”

Ji Xun’s eyes couldn’t hide the sparkle in his eyes. He felt like his brain was like an updated computer, processing information several times faster than before.

 The improvement in intelligence brought about by brain development is not superposition, but geometric multiplication.

 Feels very good!

 Seeing this, Ji Xun had confirmed that the "wisdom improvement" he had obtained was real, and said to himself: "I really owe Master Merlin a big favor."

Thinking of this, he sighed again: "But then again, the card masters of the [wisdom] path are so capable of learning. No wonder those polymaths are called mobile libraries."

Ji Xun was thoughtful.

 He has even thought about his future career advancement and can consider ways to improve his wisdom.

 As soon as his thoughts changed, he was immersed in efficient meditation and study again.

 Flash by a few days.

 After the battle of "Shenxu Treasure House" in Sinless City, the population of Sinless City was reduced to one hundred.

This originally scared countless speculators and hunters who wanted to make a fortune in the Old World.

 For a time, the bustling Sinless City became deserted.

 But as the news that the survivors had received high-level inheritance in the treasure house spread throughout the federation, a large number of legends of sudden wealth were printed in newspapers. In the blink of an eye, it attracted countless adventurers to come one after another.

Moreover, the "Seventh Level" has turned from a legend into a reality, and the strategic significance of the Old Continent is even more extraordinary.

 The five major federal congressmen and the major forces knew that this opportunity was not to be missed, and each of them increased their investment.

Countless official legions, hunter groups, and mercenaries also came day and night.

In just a few days, Innocence City has returned to its former bustle.

Ji Xun originally planned to stay in the basement for a few more days.

　　Unexpectedly, the ruins where he was hiding would be spotted by a group of real estate developers. The roar of steam machinery interrupted his penance.

 Fortunately, the situation was almost stable, and Ji Xun also felt that he should go out for a walk and get some fresh air.

 Not long after, Ji Xun arrived at Downing Street.

This entertainment district is even more prosperous than before.

The streets are crowded with people and cars.

 But most of them have unfamiliar faces.

 Previously, Downing Street was controlled by the Brotherhood gang and the old gangsters from Innocence City. Now there are basically no familiar faces.

But there are also benefits.

 The original pattern was completely broken, and a new order was established.

There are many more uniformed police officers on the streets now.

The Innocence City has transformed from a chaotic and disorderly crime city into a prosperous city with stable security.

Walking, I arrived at No. 1 Downing Street before I knew it.

Honglou is still bustling and lively.

Ji Xun looked at the familiar Hong Lou, his eyes gradually deepened.

 He walked in.

There are still lively performances in the hall.

However, most of the actors on the stage are new faces.

Obviously only a dozen days have passed, but this feeling of things changing and people changing makes Ji Xun feel like a long, long time has passed.

 He didn’t know where he was going either.

Aimlessly.

 While walking, I walked backstage.

　　It is still the familiar route, and it is still the familiar chief dressing room.

Ji Xun saw a familiar fat man.

"Oh, Monica, you are so beautiful today. Sorry, I've been too busy recently. I don't know why my grandma left all the business of the family's Innocence City to me. I have to deal with the Chamber of Commerce every day. Too many things. And in a month, I have to go back to Black Gold City to attend the family council."

"I know you like dancing and performing. Although you agreed to my proposal, I will not interfere with any of your decisions and respect everything you do. I mean, we can go back together this time, and I believe we will Blessed by the elders of the clan."

ˆ “.”

Ji Xun glanced at it.

Song Can, who is wearing a crisp suit, has a oily head that looks particularly smart under the light.

Looking at this stable and mature attire, he guessed that the fat man had begun to take over the high-level management authority of the Song family.

 Slowly he will take over the entire Song family.

 And this fat man seems to be in a good relationship.

 Miss Monica, whom I had met in the secret realm before, did not refuse.

 The words between the two were full of affection.

Ji Xun glanced at it and smiled slightly.

Although there was doubt about Monica's identity, since Song Can knew about it, he didn't want to say anything more.

 Just wish me well.

Ji Xun walked through the dressing room and didn't know where he was going.

Since Song Yu is gone, Qin Rushi must have gone to the Old Continent. Nan Jing doesn’t know where she went after meeting her mother.

Ji Xun then realized that he didn’t seem to have any friends left in Honglou.

 He ​​originally wanted to leave, but as if guided by some mysterious force, he walked to the back of the stage.

There are several small rooms in remote corners that are rarely visited by anyone.

Ji Xun didn’t know why he came here while walking.

 He wanted to turn around and leave, but he didn't expect that he suddenly stopped just after passing one of the warehouses filled with stage props.

 There is a sign on the door: Writer's Office.

The door was ajar, Ji Xun glanced at it and stood stunned on the spot.

He looked at the room. Under the orange light, a guy in plain clothes was immersed in writing and drawing on the script.

The man also sensed something. He looked up and smiled as if he saw an acquaintance.

Ji Xun’s pupils shrank suddenly: “Jia Yu?”

 He never expected that he would meet an acquaintance here.

No.

 To be precise, it was not the Jia Yu he knew in front of him.

Ji Xun walked in and looked at the skinny mushroom head in front of him with a very complicated expression.

 It seems to be the person I know.

  But there is a feeling of a stranger.

 Like a familiar soul trapped in a familiar body.

 Both are familiar, but when used together, they are a bit strange.

Moreover, he had clearly seen "Mushroom Head" die in the secret realm with his own eyes before.

Jia Yu was very indifferent: "Please sit down. The conditions here are a bit bad. Would you like some tea?"

He poured a cup of hot tea and said, "I only have tea here. The 'Red Plum Tea' from Black Gold City tastes very good. My teacher used to like it very much."

Ji Xun took the tea cup: "Thank you."

After the mushroom head had tea, he picked up the pen and started to work quickly, "Wait a moment. This is the script that the group will use tomorrow. I have to change it. Oh, the new supervisor really doesn't understand art at all. , and changed my script into a mess."

 “Well. You go to work first.”

Ji Xun didn’t say anything while listening.

Just watching silently, the mushroom head in front of me was like an ordinary screenwriter, with a grimace on the script that had been painted with ink smudges everywhere, modifying some character dialogues.

Although Ji Xun guessed that the mushroom head’s occupation sequence was [Bard].

But I really didn’t expect that his real career is really an ordinary screenwriter.

 It’s not just him.

No one would have thought that the famous leader of the Thirteen Kamen Riders, "Light Chaser," would be an inconspicuous scriptwriter in the Federal Royal Song and Dance Ensemble.

 A few minutes later, Jia Yu finished writing and closed the pen happily: "Done!"

Turning around, he looked at Ji Xun: "You have advanced. Congratulations."

"Thanks."

Ji Xun hesitated a little and asked, "What should I call you?"

Jia Yu didn’t care: “It’s good as usual.”

Ji Xun still felt a little strange and confirmed: "Are you a light chaser?"

Jia Yu said casually: "Yeah."

This time he didn’t say any awkward words like “I am the light chaser, but the light chaser is not me”.

 Instead, he admitted it directly.

Ji Xun narrowed his eyes slightly as he listened.

 But at the same time, he frowned as he looked at the pale and weak face in front of him.

 Although he didn't know what happened to the mushroom head.

But this guy's Qi is very weak at the moment.

 It is really like a flickering candle that may die suddenly at any time.

It is absolutely impossible for a strong person like Light Chaser to be unable to control his own energy.

 The only explanation is that he was seriously injured.

 It is so serious that it cannot be solved by oneself.

The white hair on the temples also reminded Ji Xun of his own situation when his life was approaching.

 For a moment, Ji Xun's thoughts were racing and he thought of too many things.

 He asked in a deep voice: "Why did you give the [Sismark Holy Grail] to me before?"

 The matter is over now.

 Everything is clearly laid out.

If he guessed correctly, Jia Yu didn't just want to help when he went to find the Holy Grail.

 It is very possible that he guessed that the cost of this plan would be very high.

 Even only the Holy Grail can save his own life.

But even if he predicted today's results, he didn't mention it at all that time.

 Instead, Ji Xun was asked to drink the holy water.

 It takes at least several decades to accumulate a glass of Holy Grail Water.

In other words, he gave what was probably his only chance of survival to Ji Xun.

Jia Yu didn’t deny it when he heard him ask this question. He said very calmly: “That’s not important.”

 This is not important yet?

Ji Xun's expression became more and more complicated as he listened.

Looking at his expression, Jia Yu smiled and without further explanation, he made an irrelevant suggestion: "Want to play poker? Two people can play Rhodes."

Ji Xun glanced at the poker he had taken out and hesitated for a moment: "Okay!"

 (End of this chapter)