Free Web NovelChapter 146: Chapter 146: The Method of Divine Thought
In the Collection Pavilion, the Cultivation Techniques on the Third Layer were mostly the brain-draining sort.
This was why hardly anyone bothered with them.
The *Divine Thought Transformation Scripture* in Bai Mo’s hands, for instance, was an obscure and difficult Cultivation Technique.
’I can’t possibly read through it all at once.’
Bai Mo had only skimmed through it once, grasping the method for mobilizing the Divine Thought in his mind. As for the more profound parts, he would need to study them further after putting the basics into practice.
The Divine Thought of an ordinary person lies dormant in the mind, like sunken wood in an abyss, unable to move.
Only when faced with a major crisis could one perhaps activate their Divine Thought and influence external objects.
The price for this was steep. A mild case would result in mental damage, while a severe one could turn a person into a drooling, weeping imbecile, their features askew and uncontrollable.
But the *Divine Thought Transformation Scripture* offered a viable path.
Use Spiritual Qi to bombard the mind, awakening the vitality of one’s Divine Thought like the first clap of spring thunder.
’It’s springtime now, and the world is filled with vibrant energy. This is the perfect season to cultivate this technique.’
’With my inner state echoing the outer world, the chances of success will be much higher.’
Activating the Divine Thought was not difficult; the difficulty lay in the cultivation that followed.
The "Transformation" in Divine Thought Transformation referred to manifesting external objects.
At the peak of mastery, a Cultivator could manifest thousands of external objects wherever their will directed their Divine Thought.
In other words, as long as a Cultivator’s Divine Thought was sufficiently powerful, they could divide it to form hundreds of flying swords and skewer an enemy like a porcupine.
Manifesting water and fire could topple pillars and incinerate mountains.
’Unfortunately, Divine Thought is intangible. The resilience of the manifested objects depends entirely on the strength of one’s Divine Thought, which is a disadvantage in a real fight.’
’Furthermore, to manifest an external object, one must also imitate its very essence.’
This was where a Cultivator’s insight was truly tested.
Bai Mo was confident enough in his own insight.
But to grasp the essence of an object was not an easy task; it required extensive observation.
Only then could one finally manifest its form and essence.
’Sheesh, this is a task that requires incredible persistence!’
Pondering this, Bai Mo reread the section on activating Divine Thought one more time before heading out of the building.
Shui Ziming was still there, talking about something with Zhu Minghua, whose expression was rather grave.
"Brother Shui."
Bai Mo greeted him.
Shui Ziming nodded. "How did it go?"
Bai Mo looked rather sheepish.
"The *Divine Thought Transformation Scripture* is incredibly obscure. I only managed to skim the section on activating Divine Thought; I’ll have to go over the rest again."
Shui Ziming smiled. "Don’t worry about it."
"The fifty contribution points have been spent, so you can now access and read this book on your own."
Bai Mo nodded.
"It will probably take me half a month just to memorize the contents. After that, I can start slowly contemplating its true meaning."
"These scriptures are vast and profound. Understanding their true meaning isn’t something you can do in just a few short years!"
The nearby Zhu Minghua sneered, clasping his hands behind his head.
"That’s an understatement."
"That scripture you chose—the one in the Collection Pavilion is only the first volume. The next two volumes cannot be viewed by anyone but Inner Sect Disciples."
"Without getting your hands on those two volumes, you’ll never be able to fully understand it."
Shui Ziming smiled faintly.
"That’s a concern for the future. The last two volumes aren’t that hard to obtain. With Bai Mo’s talent, it won’t be too difficult."
To be honest, this scripture was a perfect fit for Bai Mo.
The extra hurdles weren’t a deal-breaker.
Zhu Minghua, looking completely unconcerned, brought a hand down from behind his head and casually brushed a fallen leaf from his clothes.
"To memorize the section on activating Divine Thought in such a short time... it’s no exaggeration to say you have a remarkable memory."
"Go to Broken Blade Peak. The Suspended Blade Cliff there is a fine spot. It’s a good place to channel the essence of lightning."
"That’s where I first activated my Divine Thought."
Bai Mo’s eyes lit up.
"Brother Zhu, you’ve cultivated this technique too?"
Zhu Minghua was noncommittal, saying:
"It wasn’t my style. I dabbled in it and then dropped it."
"I have something better."
Shui Ziming added from the side, "Brother Zhu has dabbled in most of the Cultivation Techniques in the Collection Pavilion."
There was no trace of smugness on Zhu Minghua’s face.
"One must draw from a wide range of sources to easily achieve mastery in the Dao."
"Activating Divine Thought is like heavenly thunder striking Earth Fire—an uncontrollable chain reaction. You’d best be careful."
After a brief chat, Zhu Minghua made an excuse about ’the old stubborn coot’ returning and shooed the two of them away.
Shui Ziming escorted Bai Mo back to Beast Taming Peak and instructed:
"Once your status as an Outer Sect Disciple is confirmed, I’ll take you to have a look at Broken Blade Peak."
"For the next few days, you should focus on studying the method for activating Divine Thought. Make sure nothing goes wrong when the time comes."
Starting a Divine Thought Cultivation Technique required the utmost caution.
If something went wrong midway, one could become muddle-headed and unable to cultivate, wasting a great deal of time.
"Thank you for all your help, Brother."
The two of them stopped at the foot of Beast Taming Peak, and Bai Mo cupped his hands in a gesture of farewell.
He had just turned to head up the mountain when he saw Brother Mo running toward him in a great panic.
"Bai Mo, you’re finally back!"
"Quick, come up the mountain with me! You have to see this!"
Bai Mo quickly tried to placate him. "Brother Mo, calm down. Tell me what’s going on."
Reassured by the supply of Bai Mo’s Feeding Pills, Brother Mo had recently regained his usual carefree demeanor.
But for some reason, he was looking just as flustered as before.
Brother Mo led Bai Mo up the mountain.
"That gray steed that ate your Feeding Pills has recovered significantly. Its coat is glossy again, and there’s a light in its eyes."
"It was fine when I checked this morning, but four hours ago, it started getting restless and agitated."
Halfway up the path, a bear-like Demon Beast approached, flicked them onto its back, and continued up the mountain.
Bai Mo straightened his clothes.
"Brother Mo, you’re the expert beast tamer. What do you think is going on?"
Brother Mo said, "Judging by the way it’s acting, I’m afraid its primal urges are kicking in."
His expression turned thoughtful.
"It’s just that, in its current state, I’m afraid its body can’t handle it."
Hearing this, Bai Mo instantly knew what was happening.
’Hoping to open up a market, I really put a lot of thought and effort into refining those Feeding Pills back home.’
’Even the medicinal herbs I used were all top-grade.’
’That’s why their medicinal effects are so potent and remarkable.’
Bai Mo cleared his throat.
"Brother Mo, have you ever seen the playboys of the outside world?"
Brother Mo said, "Of course. We have several junior brothers just like that. They can’t control their impulses, so they’re constantly being sent away on external assignments."
Bai Mo pondered for a moment.
"I knew many such Cultivators in the outside world; their willpower was weak."
"It would be no exaggeration to call them debauched, often to the point of becoming emaciated. They frequently neglect their physical well-being, overdrafting their body’s potential."
Brother Mo raised an eyebrow.
"So what you’re saying is..."
Bai Mo nodded solemnly.
"We can’t just let it do as it pleases."
The Demon Bear brought them to their destination.
Brother Mo skillfully dismounted. He even gave Bai Mo a hand getting down.
Brother Mo gave the Demon Bear a casual pat on the neck, and it trotted off with a soft grunt.
"It’s one of our senior brother’s mounts. We often borrow it for transportation."
"To avoid startling the gray steed, we’ll walk the rest of the way."
A hundred-odd paces later, Bai Mo saw the agitated gray steed.
It was tethered by two thick sinew ropes, stomping its hooves restlessly.
Brother Mo went forward and rolled up his sleeves.
"Bai Mo, give me a hand. We need to isolate it so it doesn’t disturb the rest of the herd."
A gray steed weighed well over a thousand pounds. If it started struggling in earnest, he’d never be able to handle it alone.
Bai Mo hurried forward. Together, they restrained the gray steed to keep it from thrashing about while Brother Mo led it away from the herd.
Fortunately, the steed was used to being handled. Despite its resistance, it didn’t cause any further trouble.
"Not far from here, there’s a pasture."
"We’ll take it there to clear its head."
As Bai Mo was struggling to help, he suddenly saw Liu Ji returning from outside.
In his hand, he was carrying a dripping wet cloth sack.
"Hey, Junior Brothers, what are you two doing!?"
