stjorthotic Chapter 295 The Mountain Dweller: You Want to Speed Up Again?
Chapter 295 The Mountain Dweller: You Want to Speed Up Again?
Chapter 295 The Mountain Dweller: You Want to Speed Things Up Even More? (4K)
As Chen Yuan in white robes began cultivating the second level of the Primordial Spirit Sword Intent in the consciousness space, Chen Yuan in reality slowly opened his eyes.
The hermit was waiting nearby. Seeing his disciple looking over, he asked, "What's wrong, disciple?"
"Teacher," Chen Yuan said frankly, "the Star Tower's master recognition test is only so-so, completely different from the difficulty you described. It shouldn't be that simple, right?"
"Of course," the Mountain-Sitting Guest chuckled. "This is just the beginning; the demands on willpower aren't high yet, but as time goes on..."
The challenges posed by the Star Tower will increase until they reach their limit.
"I feel like the previous tests were a bit of a waste of time," Chen Yuan asked directly. "Teacher, how long does this test of recognizing the Lord last in total?"
Regarding this question, the Mountain Hermit pondered for a moment and said, "The specific duration varies from person to person, depending on the strength of the test taker's soul. I can only give a rough estimate of the time."
"For example, if a World Lord-level soul undergoes a test to recognize its master, the total time would be at least five thousand years. If it were an Immortal-level soul..."
It will take longer, no less than ten thousand years.
"So, given the strength of my soul, this trial will last for over ten thousand years?"
Chen Yuan was taken aback, and couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, is there any way to speed up this process?"
"You want to speed things up?" The mountain dweller was taken aback. "There are ways to speed things up, of course, but I advise you not to try, because it's extremely painful."
"pain?"
Upon hearing this word, Chen Yuan grinned. He had been worried that his cultivation speed of the Primordial Spirit Sword Intent wasn't fast enough: "How painful is it?"
"The test of the Star Tower is actually the process of your soul fusing with the tower bead. The tower bead contains a special will that will impact your soul when you refine it."
The Mountain-Sitting Guest explained, "The total amount of this kind of will impact is fixed. The more you endure, the less will remains in the tower bead."
"I stretched out the entire recognition process to an extremely long time in order to increase the success rate of recognition. This way, the total amount of the Tower Bead's will can be gradually depleted over a long period of time."
"In this way, the lower-level willpower challenges can not only temper the test taker's will but also consume the total amount of willpower, thus shortening the time of the peak willpower challenge as much as possible."
"Teacher," Chen Yuan asked疑惑地, "then why not extend the time further, for example, from ten thousand years to one hundred thousand years, or even one million years? Wouldn't that keep the impact on willpower at a low intensity level?"
"I've certainly considered this idea, but unfortunately it won't work."
The mountain dweller shook his head and used a metaphor: "If we compare the will within the pagoda beads to water, then the pagoda beads are the reservoirs storing that water."
"The trial of recognizing the master of the Star Tower is actually like digging up the dam of this reservoir and slowly diverting the water out."
Hearing this, Chen Yuan understood: "So, as long as the dam is breached, the water in the reservoir will gush out. Although the flow will be slow at first, over time the flow will erode the breach and make it bigger and bigger, eventually forming a huge flood discharge outlet."
"That's right." The Mountain Guest nodded. "So once the recognition process begins and the Tower Bead merges into your soul, the will within it begins to pour outwards. And the longer it goes on, the larger this outlet will become, until the inner and outer wills reach a balance."
Chen Yuan's eyes lit up: "So, as long as we open this outlet to its maximum from the beginning, the will within the tower bead will be consumed at the fastest speed, and I can complete the recognition ceremony sooner?"
That's right.
The Mountain-Sitting Guest nodded, his tone somewhat hesitant: "But in that case, you'll be directly facing the will of a Universe Lord. Even if your will has reached the level of a Universe Lord, you still need to be careful about the wear and tear of your will during a long-term confrontation."
"Once your will is worn down too much, it is still possible for it to be overwhelmed by the will of the Star Tower."
Wear and tear on willpower isn't a big problem in itself; normally, a good night's sleep will restore it. The problem is that in this constant struggle of willpower, there's absolutely no chance to rest.
Once the will is weakened, leading to a decrease in strength, it is easy for the weakness to grow larger and larger in subsequent battles, eventually being overwhelmed by the will of the Star Tower.
The saying "a thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole" illustrates this point.
However, this was not a problem for Chen Yuan at all, because he was not building a dike, but sharpening a sword.
A dam may be destroyed by a flood, but a sword will only become sharper with repeated use.
So Chen Yuan smiled slightly and said, "Teacher, I have learned a new move in the Beast God Realm and would like to ask you to give it your feedback."
"Oh?" The Mountain Dweller was slightly surprised that Chen Yuan suddenly brought this up. "There's another move? What secret technique is it?"
"Teacher will know once he sees it for himself," Chen Yuan said with a smile.
"So mysterious."
The Mountain-Sitting Guest chuckled, not caring at all. After all, how could a Realm Lord possibly harm him? He confidently said, "Come on, let me see your new move."
"Please be careful."
As soon as Chen Yuan finished speaking, the mountain dweller felt an inexplicable sharpness approaching without even seeing his disciple make any move.
As a slight stinging pain shot through his brow, the Mountain Dweller's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "A secret technique of willpower?!"
"Teacher, you are wise," Chen Yuan replied with a smile.
"Incredible! How did you do that?" The astonishment in the Mountain-Sitting Guest's eyes remained undiminished. "A secret technique of will that even a Lord of the Universe can only begin to understand?"
Even I've never heard of such a thing.
"Actually, the threshold is not the will of a cosmic master, but the will of a cosmic venerable."
Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Thanks to the first volume of 'The Secret Technique of Divine Eye' taught by my teacher, I devoted myself to research in the Beast God Realm and finally created this low-threshold secret technique of will."
"Low barrier to entry? No, no, no."
The Mountain-Sitting Guest shook his head repeatedly, his expression solemn: "Disciple, you don't understand. The power of will is too ethereal and elusive. Let alone the Lord of the Universe, even the strongest being in the universe would find it difficult to utilize this power."
"Only beings above the strongest in the universe can barely utilize the power of will through secret techniques of will."
"But to figure out an attack method based on willpower on your own? Almost impossible!"
"Teacher," Chen Yuan inquired, "the information I saw in the Divine Eye Secret Technique states that the strongest beings in the universe are also called True Gods? And above True Gods lies the Void..."
"It cannot be spoken!" The Mountain Hermit interrupted Chen Yuan, his expression serious. "This information cannot be uttered within the Primal Universe, otherwise it will surely attract the attention of the Primal Universe's will."
Seeing that Chen Yuan immediately stopped speaking, the expression of the Mountain Hermit softened, and he continued, "The information you obtained from the Divine Eye Secret Technique should not be revealed in the Primal Universe before your strength reaches the level of the Lord of the Universe."
"Of course, once you leave the primordial universe and enter the cosmic sea, there will be no more taboos about saying these things."
"I understand." Chen Yuan nodded slightly. It seems that the will of the primordial universe is quite involved.
"But since you've already seen the Divine Eye Secret Technique, let me add one more thing," the Mountain-Sitting Guest continued. "If you want to comprehend the method of using your will on your own, even the highest level you saw in the Divine Eye Secret Technique isn't enough to qualify you."
"Only those who surpass the highest level recorded in the secret arts can gradually gain some understanding, but they are limited to understanding only."
"To create a suitable secret technique of will, one needs to be at a higher level, namely the level of the creator of the Divine Eye Secret Technique."
Chen Yuan had already read the contents of the Divine Eye Secret Technique, so he knew that the highest realm recorded in it was the Eternal True God.
In other words, according to the Mountain Dweller, only beings who have reached the level of Chaos Ruler are qualified to comprehend the method of using will without relying on secret techniques.
To create a secret art of willpower, one needs to reach the level of a God-King, which is consistent with the information in the original work.
However, when the Mountain Guest mentioned the creator of the Divine Eye Secret Technique, Chen Yuan gave his teacher a strange look. Wasn't that His Majesty the Divine King of Jin himself?
The Mountain-Sitting Guest noticed Chen Yuan's expression and thought his disciple was speculating about his relationship with the God King of Pu. He quickly waved his hand and explained, "Don't think nonsense. Your teacher also obtained this secret technique of will by chance, and it has nothing to do with the creator of the secret technique."
"Ah, yes, yes." Chen Yuan nodded repeatedly. "I understand, teacher."
The mountain dweller felt that his disciple's words were implied, but he couldn't find any evidence, so he continued, "Now you should understand how exaggerated it is that you can create a completely new will technique through the Divine Eye Secret Technique."
At this point, he couldn't help but shake his head: "The more I learn about your talent, the more alarmed I become. Is this really a talent that the primordial universe could give birth to?"
To this, Chen Yuan could only chuckle twice: "This disciple doesn't know either."
"Never mind, the universe is full of secrets, so it's not surprising to see any kind of talent emerge."
The hermit shook his head, no longer delving into the secret of his disciple's talent, and instead asked, "Disciple, you demonstrated this secret technique of willpower to me. Could it be related to the trials of the Star Tower?"
"Exactly." Chen Yuan nodded and said, "I've named this secret technique of willpower 'Primordial Spirit Sword Intent.' Its principle is to condense one's will into a primordial spirit sword, attacking the enemy from the level of willpower."
"At the same time, one of the cultivation methods for the Primordial Spirit Sword Intent is to temper the sharpness of the Primordial Spirit Sword through high-intensity willpower impact."
Raise the ceiling.
"I see." The Mountain Guest nodded slightly, his eyes thoughtful. Suddenly he said, "Disciple, when you stabbed me just now, you didn't use your full strength, did you? I only felt a sharp edge, but it was gone as soon as it touched me."
"Master, you are wise." Chen Yuan chuckled. "This disciple only wanted to demonstrate a secret technique; how could I dare to use my full strength?"
"It's alright, I'll allow you to use your full power."
The Mountain-Sitting Guest shook his head. "I need to test the effectiveness of your secret technique and see if it can withstand the impact of the Star Tower's will."
"Don't worry, your teacher hasn't been cultivating for nothing all these years. Even if your will reaches the level of a universe master, you still can't hurt me."
Chen Yuan understood that his teacher's words were definitely true. No matter how strong his willpower technique was, he was only at the first level. It was impossible for him to injure a universe's strongest being, let alone a reincarnation of a god-king like Zuo Shan Ke.
So Chen Yuan reminded him, "Teacher, be careful."
After saying that, he activated his primordial spirit sword with all his might and thrust it toward the mountain-sitting guest.
This time, the mountain dweller felt the stinging pain between his brows more intensely. After assessing the intensity, he asked, "What level have you cultivated your primordial spirit sword intent to?"
"This secret technique currently has three levels, with the cultivation thresholds being Universe Venerable, Universe Overlord, and Universe Lord, respectively."
Chen Yuan spoke frankly: "Currently, my cultivation level is at the first level of perfection, and I am cultivating the second level."
"Is that so?"
The man sitting on the mountain nodded and then asked more detailed questions about the power of the secret technique.
After understanding the situation, he finally smiled and said, "Your secret technique is quite interesting. Although it has some similarities to the Divine Eye Secret Technique, its true meaning is completely different. You have forged your own path."
"And after hearing your description, I believe you should be able to withstand the maximum impact of the Star Tower."
Chen Yuan's eyes lit up: "So, teacher agrees?"
"Although I'd like to play it safe, judging from your expression, I guess you won't be able to wait another ten thousand years."
"Since that's the case, why not take a gamble?"
The Mountain-Sitting Guest shook his head, saying helplessly, "This is the last time I'll confirm. You'd better think it through. Once I unleash my maximum willpower attack, I won't be able to return to my original state."
"And you need to endure nearly a thousand years of impact from the will of a cosmic master."
"I've thought it through." Chen Yuan nodded, his tone firm: "Please, teacher, lift the restrictions."
"Alright." The mountain dweller reached out and gently touched Chen Yuan's forehead.
In an instant, the already intense impact of will surged countless times, and even with Chen Yuan's strong will, his face turned pale.
But the next second, a smile appeared on his face: "That's more like it, thank you, teacher."
"Say less and focus on fighting," the Mountain-Sitting Guest said helplessly, shaking his head.
"Teacher, please don't worry."
Although Chen Yuan was wincing in pain, his smile remained unchanged, because as his will surged to the level of the Lord of the Universe, the tempering speed of his Primordial Spirit Sword was also increasing rapidly.
At this rate, he should be able to perfect the second level of his Primordial Spirit Sword Intent in less than a hundred years, and even perfecting the third level is not impossible, since this mental assault will last for about a thousand years.
In fact, given Chen Yuan's cautious nature, his willingness to use this method to complete the Star Tower's recognition of its master naturally indicates that he was fully prepared.
That is a special state of mind!
The teacher thought he couldn't activate the primordial treasure during the test, but he didn't realize that even without the treasure's power, he could still communicate with the origin of the universe at any time and draw primordial energy from it.
This primordial power can transform into all things, and naturally it can also replenish the depletion of willpower.
Therefore, Chen Yuan doesn't care about the depletion of his willpower at all, because he can restore it to its peak state at any time through his source energy, so he is naturally not going to be harmed in this battle of willpower.
However, in this state, Chen Yuan also needs to concentrate fully on this confrontation, making it difficult for him to be distracted by other things.
Of course, there is one exception: system optimization.
"The cultivation of the Willpower Secret Technique is on the right track. Next, we need to address the problem of the error in the laws."
Remembering the mountain dweller's reminder, Chen Yuan had an idea and opened the panel.