Eliminating the Hidden Danger (Continued)
The great task was accomplished, and their cultivation levels increased dramatically. Their souls also became purer and stronger. Just as Si Jingyu was about to withdraw her Primordial Spirit, she found it difficult to separate from Si Ming's soul, which tightly enveloped her soul.
It turned out that, fearing another accident, Si Ming firmly focused his mind and remained unmoved by the outside world. In his sea of consciousness, the Asura Demon God was fighting with the Vajra Wrathful Buddha. Every move he made was filled with unparalleled divine power and earth-shattering force. In the background, mushroom clouds from nuclear explosions dyed the world crimson, creating a scene of the apocalypse.
Nuclear bomb, blow her mother to smithereens!
Regardless of the passage of time, I will continue to develop my nuclear bomb. Whether it is the tender affection of mutual support or the sorrow of unwilling separation, once it tries to infect Si Ming's soul, it will be swallowed up by the destructive light of the nuclear explosion.
Si Jingyu's joys and sorrows had no effect on Si Ming. Even the indifference of forgetting each other did not concern Si Ming. It was as if a babbling brook had encountered a torrential mudslide and was swept away in an instant. The soul and body could not be separated at all, and could only continue to communicate and cultivate together.
Gradually, the soul sounds changed again. The original heartfelt confessions turned into a dense sound like rain pattering on banana leaves. The imagery of love between men and women, mutual support, holding hands and gazing at each other, and forgetting each other in the vast world also transformed into a scene of heavy rain nourishing all things, and the sun shining on the grass and trees as water vapor rises.
The alternation of Yin and Yang has become the cycle of heaven and earth, and the path of love between men and women has been elevated to the great path of heaven and earth. This is the true artistic conception of the "Phoenix Comes to Fill the Music Scripture"!
The saying "It's better to forget each other in the rivers and lakes than to cling to each other in hardship" seems to have a lofty ideal, but in the end, it still cannot escape the world and continues to swirl in the pool, far inferior to the eternal cycle of heaven and earth.
The earth provides water to plants, and while plants retain moisture in the soil, they evaporate moisture under the sun. The water vapor gathers in the sky to form clouds, which then turn into rain and fall to the earth. This cycle repeats itself endlessly, remaining unchanged for millions of years.
There is no love or attachment, no forgetting each other; though separated by heaven and earth, we are always closely connected.
In the sea of consciousness of both Si Ming and Si Jingyu, the phantom images of a man and a woman with human heads and snake bodies appeared. The man and woman were connected head to tail, forming a circle, like the Taiji and yang fish of Tai Chi, endlessly repeating, without birth or death.
Whether it was Si Ming's nuclear apocalypse or Si Jingyu's parting ways in the world, both were replaced by this pair of human-headed, snake-bodied men and women. The two seemed to understand something, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what it was.
The intertwined souls merged further, as if becoming one, each containing the other, like yin giving rise to yang and yang giving rise to yin.
Originally, the two only improved their Soul Essence cultivation through spiritual communication, but at this stage, their souls permeated each other. The lightning of the Divine Firmament Soul Body wrapped around Si Jingyu's soul body, and the Glazed Pure Body cleansed Si Ming's soul body of impurities.
Knock knock knock!
"Is anyone still inside? It's almost time to check out. If you wish to check out, please go to the counter downstairs. Otherwise, it will be considered as an extension of your stay."
Startled by the sound, Si Ming and Si Jingyu broke out of their spiritual communion. When they opened their eyes, they were still somewhat unsatisfied, because the feeling of becoming one with heaven and earth and witnessing the evolution of the Great Dao was so wonderful that it was easy to become immersed in it and forget the passage of time.
"Unfortunately, it only works the first time. Once you have a preconceived notion, it's impossible to have a natural State of Mind again," Si Jingyu's soul sent out a regretful thought.
"One such experience is enough; more than that might not be a good thing. Once you get used to that sense of vastness and immensity of the universe, it's easy to lose yourself and forget who you are, which is really dangerous."
"That's true, it was I who was greedy."
They smiled at each other. After such a change, their feelings for each other had undergone a subtle transformation. It was neither the deep affection of lovers nor the indifferent detachment of forgetting each other, but rather closer to a tacit understanding, like heaven and earth gazing at each other, everything understood without words.
Si Ming observed his own soul and saw that it was as pure as a crystal mirror, with even the finest dust visible. Clearly, this was the characteristic of possessing Glazed Pure Body, allowing him to clearly examine his own mind. Then he discovered that he was still affected by the Super Martial Dao.
The Blazing Yang Battle Art can indeed eliminate the hidden dangers of Super Martial Dao, but eliminating one copy of the Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture is already the limit. Later, another copy of the Primordial Non-Empty True Scripture appeared, so it inevitably became somewhat inadequate. If Si Ming had not also cultivated the Evil-Slaying Sword Art, and the Evil-Slaying Sword Intent also had the effect of restraining the side effects of Super Martial Dao, he might have already succumbed to it.
The side effect of the "Primordial Non-Empty True Scripture" is that it makes people greedy and want more and more. Just as this Cultivation Method can absorb energy indefinitely, it amplifies people's desire to obtain more.
Greedy for money, lustful, power, martial arts... Si Ming's desire for wealth and power is negligible. Even with the boost from Super Martial Dao, the effect is minimal.
Greed for martial arts is a martial artist's instinct; the desire to cultivate more Cultivation Method and become stronger is natural. It's important to understand that desire is a driving force for progress and not entirely bad. The real problem arises when one lacks even such desires. Moreover, Si Ming has been constantly cultivating and growing stronger, so his greed has been satisfied without much consequence. However, if his cultivation stagnates one day, his accumulated desires might erupt, tempting him to take any ruthless path, just like Lin Qingtong's betrayal of her sect.
As for lust, there is no doubt that this is the aspect that has affected Si Ming the most.
"No wonder I've become so shameless lately; it turns out I've been influenced by Super Martial Dao. Alas, one wrong move and my lifelong reputation is ruined."
Si Ming sighed deeply. He was such a pure and honest person, but because of the influence of the Super Martial Dao, he had become like a bulldozer, pushing girls around everywhere, constantly challenging the bottom line, and unable to suppress his lust.
It's all the fault of the Super Martial Dao!
After a sigh, the thought arose, and the sword Evil-Slaying Sword Intent condensed. With One Sword strike, it cut away the filth that had tainted his soul, restoring clarity to his mind. He felt much lighter, as if he had let go of a heavy burden, and his soul became much more lively.
The Evil-Slaying Sword Intent can eliminate hidden dangers Super Martial Dao, but the Evil-Slaying Sword Art is a martial art rather than Internal Cultivation, so it cannot be effective at all times like the Blazing Yang Battle Art. It must be activated to take effect. Now that it has the characteristics of the Glazed Pure Body, it can finally reflect on itself at any time and wipe away the dust.
"Although it's all Super Martial Dao's fault, the mistake has been made, and the debt of gratitude has been incurred. He has no choice but to accept it obediently. He can't just walk away and deny it; that would be worse than an animal."
"I was too honest after all, taking the blame even when it wasn't my fault, "Si Ming thought to himself.
What are you thinking about?
A wisp of electricity struck Si Ming's soul, causing him to shudder. When he looked up, he saw that Si Jingyu's soul body was entwined with electric snakes and flashing with lightning, clearly indicating that her Glazed Pure Body possessed the characteristics of the Divine Firmament Soul Body.
"I'm confirming my gains. My Internal Cultivation has broken through to level fifteen, which was expected, since my Internal Cultivation was only at the peak of level fourteen. In comparison, my spiritual cultivation has increased even more. It's a pity that Sea Continent doesn't have a grading standard for spiritual cultivation, so I don't know exactly what level I've reached. Also... um?"
Si Ming discovered that he had suddenly mastered several ultimate techniques, and all of these techniques came from the "Primordial Non-Empty True Scripture".
After a moment's thought, he understood. These moves must require a certain level of spiritual cultivation. He had initially learned the "Primordial Non-Empty True Scripture" with his sudden enlightenment talent, so he could only learn the theoretically achievable techniques. Thus, he only mastered the method of cultivating the Vacuum Zero-Energy Furnace. Now that his spiritual cultivation had improved, he had met the requirements and naturally unlocked the subsequent moves and skills.
"Yes, my Internal Cultivation has also broken through to level fourteen, and is almost perfect. Your Internal Cultivation is of pure Yang attribute, which can stimulate my Taiyin Dao Body. In addition, I have also learned all the Thunder Method mastered by your Divine Firmament Soul Body. In this respect, I have gained more, because the Glazed Pure Body does not have any matching Technique Method."
"Learning Technique Method is quite simple; a trip to the Glazed Temple would suffice. However, it's unnecessary. Technique Method is never my first choice in battle, not even second. Moreover, the extent of the gains depends on the specific needs. For me, the Glazed Pure Body is more useful than the Divine Firmament Soul Body. It should be noted that the Glazed Pure Body requires a pure Yin constitution to cultivate. If it weren't for this spiritual exchange, I would never have been able to learn it in my lifetime."
Si Jingyu smiled and said, "Since my husband also believes it's due to spiritual communion, then we should try it more often in the future."
Si Ming naturally had no reason to refuse. While spiritual intercourse lacked the stimulation of physical intercourse, it offered a unique kind of comfort. Afterward, he not only didn't feel tired, but instead felt refreshed, just like having a full-service bath and massage, except that it was for the soul rather than the body.
"Before that, let's put on some clothes."
"Oh, perhaps my husband desires to enjoy this body? I don't mind at all; rather, I await your presence in bed."
"Hmph, I am now in a state of Buddhist State of Mind. Beauty is nothing but a skeleton in my eyes; how could it stir any emotion within me?"
"I see. I thought my husband found this body too frail."
Feeling that continuing this topic would lead to dire consequences, Si Ming decisively changed the subject, saying, "We've accomplished our mission and even gained some extra rewards. It's time to head back."
"Alas, what a pity. I thought I would be able to continue serving the young master, but it seems I am not so fortunate."