vrcanaries Chapter 917 The School of All Things (2)
Chapter 917 The School of All Things (2)
Chapter 917 The Myriad Phenomena School (Part Two)
"This...this..."
As soon as Han Yi finished speaking, Chun Huiru was speechless. She stammered a few words but couldn't say anything.
The Refining Heart Hall, the Illusion Tower, and other facilities described were indeed quite effective when used within the former Myriad Manifestations School.
But this place once was...
Going back further, it's at least a decade or so.
After the great calamity that occurred in the early years, which caused the school to fall into a triple collapse, these facilities, which had a good auxiliary effect, became completely useless.
Or rather, it's not that we don't need it; it's that we can't afford it.
The daily maintenance and expenses of just one Refining Heart Hall are a bottomless pit of costs.
The Refining Heart Hall, the Illusion Tower, the Spirit Training Ground... which one of them isn't a money pit?
After the Myriad Manifestations School was downgraded to a third-rate school in the lower three levels, it couldn't even provide its disciples with the most basic daily spiritual energy for cultivation, so how could it have the mind to pay attention to these things?
Close everything that should be closed, and everything that shouldn't be closed, just shut it all down at once.
All the money was used to provide resources for the disciples' cultivation.
After all, if the disciples in the sect cannot even guarantee the most basic cultivation, what use is there in keeping them even if the auxiliary effects are good?
Therefore, Chunhui Ru's generation of disciples never used these auxiliary venues at all.
Everything she said was something she had secretly memorized from Lin Mu's recollections of the past. It was all just a retelling.
Even Chunhui herself couldn't be sure whether the array in the main hall had long since deteriorated completely due to the lack of maintenance and spiritual nourishment over the years.
"I understand." Han Yi could tell from the other person's expression that he had guessed correctly.
However, he had anticipated the predicament of the Myriad Phenomena School, so he didn't say anything more, only smiled slightly.
"Junior brother, don't overthink it. These places... just look a bit bad on the surface, but there's nothing wrong inside." Chunhui's cheeks flushed slightly as she quickly explained, afraid that a newcomer would be scared away by such a sight.
"The school of thought is currently facing only temporary difficulties. If we can weather this storm and resources become sufficient, these facilities will be reopened..."
If one receives these aids and blessings in one's spiritual practice... and can recreate past glories... with the foundation of our Myriad Manifestations School, we would be a top choice even among the Middle Three Schools...
So... junior brother, you might as well observe more and wait until you've thought things through before making a decision..."
Chunhui continued speaking at length, her underlying message being to persuade Han Yi to stay.
However, her words were hesitant, empty, and weak, as if she herself didn't quite believe them. So, when she tried to persuade others, they were even less convincing.
"It's alright. Senior Sister, please continue," Han Yi said with a light laugh. "Let's get to the point, and talk about what we can use right now."
"call…..."
As the topic shifted, Chunhuiru clearly breathed a sigh of relief. She pondered for a moment and continued.
"Speaking of which, I actually came here specifically for this matter."
Junior brother should know... the fundamental inheritance of my Myriad Manifestations School... is the "Four Seasons Demon Blade." The two places I'm about to discuss are related to it, and are currently the two areas within the school that you most need to pay attention to.
"Speaking!"
Han Yi perked up and listened attentively; what the other person was about to say was the real show.
"The first one is the Spirit Pool. I think I don't need to go into too much detail about the function of the Spirit Pool, as you probably already know it. The Spirit Pool provides a continuous supply of spiritual energy for the sect's headquarters and for the daily cultivation of the many disciples."
Chunhui spoke directly, seemingly trying to quickly change the subject and ease the awkwardness, speaking fluently and directly.
"The higher the concentration and the more active the spiritual energy, the better our cultivation efficiency will be, and the more benefits we will receive."
There are even rumors that if one cultivates in an environment with sufficiently rich spiritual energy, and one's mind is completely immersed in it, one's cultivation progress will not only be rapid, but even the most basic physiological needs—eating, drinking, and sleeping—can be abandoned, allowing one to enter the state of spiritual energy resonance recorded in ancient texts.
“Of course.” Chunhui gave a wry smile. “Junior brother, just listen to this. Anyway, in the records of the school, even in the former Middle Three School, that level of spiritual energy environment... only exists in stories and rumors.”
She paused for a moment, then continued, "In the current school, the place with the most concentrated spiritual energy is in Uncle Mu's hands, which is the Spirit Pool Node."
"Spirit Pool Node?" Han Yi frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled.
"Junior brother, you may not know this. The Spirit Pool Node refers to the place where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is most concentrated and abundant. It is the place with the most spiritual energy in the entire school, much higher than other places."
The spiritual energy scattered throughout the settlement is essentially supplied from the nodes and dispersed in all directions. Within the nodes, the abundant spiritual energy allows for greater efficiency and significantly accelerates cultivation. The nodes are essentially the core of the spiritual pool; controlling the nodes is equivalent to controlling the entire spiritual pool.” Chunhui’s words were concise and to the point, conveying her meaning very clearly.
"However, in order to ensure the cultivation effect of other disciples, Uncle Mu will not open the node unless someone breaks through a major realm."
You should know that our school's spirit pool is not a small spirit pool that can be found anywhere; it is a medium-sized spirit pool node... Many schools with stronger forces than us do not have this kind of treatment.
After all, only the Middle Three Schools are qualified to obtain medium-sized spirit pool nodes... This is enough to demonstrate the foundation and strength of our school in the past..."
As she spoke, her tone inexplicably rose, becoming eloquent and her inner pride was palpable.
"A node? Small? Medium? Large? A spirit pool at the level of spirit milk...?!"
Han Yi felt a chill run down his spine; it was just as he had predicted.
The spiritual cultivation system in the North is far more brutal than the martial arts of Yunzhou.
For those who lack talent and aptitude in martial arts training, the worst outcome is simply returning to normal life, struggling to make a living, and living a down-to-earth life.
And the North...
The spiritual energy in Chunhui's mouth, which is the source of spiritual energy, is it not still the essence of all living beings that is plundered?
Small, medium, large... and even higher levels.
Distinguished by the ranking of schools of thought.
As you ascend through the layers, the higher the level, the better the quality and concentration of vital energy you can enjoy.
The strong become stronger and the weak become weaker.
The gap between social classes is enormous.
Ordinary people who lack qualifications and talent, cannot cultivate the Divine Forging Technique, and cannot awaken their potential are only useful as fodder for labor.
The amount of spiritual energy that those at the very top of the hierarchy... those so-called demon saints... can obtain is simply unimaginable.
It's impossible to know how many lives were exploited, plundered, or forced to participate in the process, all to sustain such a massive Northern Hundred Veins...
"Junior brother? Junior brother?"
"Senior sister, please continue. I'm listening." As Han Yi listened, his thoughts drifted away, and he completely lost focus, not paying attention to what Chun Hui was saying.
"If the spiritual energy in the Spirit Pool is the resource consumed in cultivating the Four Seasons Demon Blade, which is why it is so important, then the other place in the school, the Lightning Cave, is the key to passing on the skills and breaking through to a higher level."
Chunhui didn't notice this small detail and patiently explained it.
"Please explain clearly, Senior Sister." Han Yi listened attentively.
"Our school of thought believes that thunder, fire, metal, and water are the four fundamental forces of heaven and earth, the origin of all life... In any world, no matter where you are, these four forces will exist."
Therefore, the "Four Seasons Demon Blade" that we have inherited includes the cultivation of the four elemental powers of thunder, fire, metal, and water. Spring is the first of the four seasons, and spring thunder is the most important aspect of cultivation.
The cultivation of the Spring Thunder Blade, as the name suggests, requires drawing heavenly lightning into the body. However, heavenly lightning is dangerous, unpredictable in form, and extremely powerful. For beginners, rashly drawing lightning is tantamount to setting themselves ablaze. The Thunder-Drawing Cave, on the other hand, can attract and gather lightning, absorb and store it, weaken the lightning, and aid in cultivation.
"Understood." Han Yi nodded.
Very understandable.
In my past life, household appliances would sometimes burn out or short-circuit due to excessive current.
Moreover, the power of natural lightning far exceeds the 220V household voltage, reaching tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of volts.
Directly utilizing heavenly lightning for training and cultivation. This is especially true for the cultivation of the divine soul and spiritual body, which are inherently fragile and naturally afraid of lightning.
Even Han Yi now couldn't do that.
After all, his physical body was strong, but his soul was his weakness, far less resilient than his physical body.
The Lightning Cave is similar to a transformer, allowing cultivators to indirectly use heavenly lightning for cultivation, drawing lightning to temper their bodies and strengthen their spirits.
Han Yi couldn't help but admire the genius who created the Lightning Cave. This was a clever way to make use of lightning power and really benefit from the heavens.
"Junior brother, your comprehension is truly remarkable; you grasp things immediately. No wonder Auntie chose you as her successor," Chunhui smiled. "Once you understand this point, the rest is quite easy to understand. There are many lightning-attracting caves, classified according to the amount of lightning energy stored within them, that is, the power of the lightning."
When you are cultivating, junior brother, you must pay close attention to the markings. There is a very conspicuous lightning pattern outside the lightning cave. The larger the pattern and the brighter the color, the greater the power of the lightning inside.
When your cultivation level is insufficient, never overreach yourself. Act according to your abilities. If you lack sufficient control over lightning energy and choose the wrong cave, you can easily be drawn in and absorbed by the lightning force, which will result in more than just a simple injury.
She glanced at Han Yi and added a sentence.
“Some disciples misjudged their own strength and rashly entered the more powerful Lightning Cave, only to die inside without even leaving behind their ashes.”
"I will definitely keep in mind what Senior Sister says." Seeing the serious tone on the other end, Han Yi also agreed earnestly.