Mental Energy

Biodata

Power Progression

Characteristics

Mental Energy is the power cultivated by Symbol Masters and used to perceive, manipulate, and attack beyond ordinary Yuan Power. Its cultivation depends heavily on innate mental talent; Master Yan states that people with such talent are exceptionally rare. 52

Lin Yun possessed Mental Energy comparable to a One Seal Symbol Master before formally studying Talisman Dao, startling Master Yan. 52 After learning the Divine Movement Chapter, he could consciously release and extend it across the entire Curiosity Shop. 53

Uses

Perception and Detection

Mental Energy can probe surroundings, sense hidden presences, and identify spiritual objects.

• Lin Yun scouts the interior of the Alchemy Furnace and discovers the injured Fire Python Tiger and her cubs. 29
• He senses the powerful fluctuation emitted by the Symbol Master Tower. 70
• His evolved Mental Energy detects the Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree within an ancient Stone Hall. 201
• Lin Yun senses an old man secretly observing the prodigies in the Ancient Secret Treasure. 237
• Upon reaching Symbol Grandmaster level, his Mental Energy expands enough to perceive the surrounding world on a deeper level. 404

Communication and Mental Connections

Mental Energy permits direct communication and the formation of bonds with spiritual beings or beasts.

• Lin Yun communicates with the Fire Python Tiger mother, persuades her to accept a mental imprint, and forms a beast-taming bond with her. 29
• He establishes a mental connection with the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet’s spirit, becoming its master. 176
• Lin Dong and Little Marten communicate through telepathic messages. 310
• A jade talisman allows Lin Dong’s voice to reach Lin Yun directly in his mind. 395

Weapon Control

Symbol Masters can drive specially made weapons through Mental Energy.

• The Mystic Dark Sword is controlled by Mental Energy and can fly independently under Lin Yun’s command. 53
• Lin Yun trains the sword to improve his fundamental Mental Energy control, emphasizing that precision can determine victory between equally strong opponents. 55
• He uses the Mystic Dark Sword in his duel with Gu Ying, ultimately killing Xie Qian and pursuing the fleeing Gu Ying. 59
• Lin Yun rides the Mystic Dark Sword in combat while launching Shattering Yuan Needles at Wei Tong. 66

Offensive Techniques

Mental Energy can be condensed into direct attacks or activated through Spiritual Secret Techniques.

• Transformation God Needle — Materializes Mental Energy into sharp needles; Lin Dong forms ten needles to force Cao Zhu’s surrender. 92
• Sharp Spiral Wave — Produces a spiraling mental shockwave with exceptional penetration; Lin Yun intends to combine it with the Transformation God Needle for greater lethality. 77
• Three Talents Sword Formation — A Qi Grade Spiritual Secret Technique recorded among Lin Yun’s techniques. 97
• Transformation Symbol Array — A Qi Grade Spiritual Secret Technique recorded among Lin Yun’s techniques. 97
• Five Elements Destruction Symbol Array — A Divine Grade Spiritual Secret Technique used to defeat Lin Langtian, Wang Yan, and Qin Shi simultaneously. 97 116
• Lin Yun can wield Yuan Power and Mental Energy at the same time, a feat that shocks onlookers during his confrontation with Yue Shan. 86

Defense and Control

Mental Energy can restrain hostile power, shield allies, and dominate targets.

• Lin Dong’s Ancient Swirl Symbol Seals trap Cao Zhu’s Ice Profound Swords and absorb the Mental Energy attached to them. 92
• Lin Dong shields his group with Mental Energy while crossing the Nirvana Burning Heaven Formation, whose Nirvana Qi can burn even Nirvana Realm experts. 220
• The Divine Origin Control Ring emits immense mental fluctuations and is stated to be capable of controlling Samsara Stage experts once mastered. 404

Cultivation Methods and Related Items

• Divine Movement Chapter — Basic three-layer Mental Energy cultivation manual taught by Master Yan; completing it can bring one’s Mental Energy to the One Seal Symbol Master level. 53
• Ancient Swirl Symbol Seal — Symbol seal condensed by Lin Yun to become a One Seal Symbol Master. 54
• Mystic Dark Sword — Symbol Master weapon controlled remotely through Mental Energy. 53
• Soul Nourishing Pills and Gathering Spirit Pills — Pills used by Lin Yun while stabilizing his symbol seal and cultivating Mental Energy. 55
• Divine Origin Control Ring — Divine artifact with mental control capabilities reaching the Samsara Stage. 404

Notable Users

• Lin Yun — Primary documented user; a dual cultivator of Martial Dao and Symbol Mastery who reaches Grand Symbol Master level. 70 415
• Lin Dong — Master Yan recognizes his exceptional mental talent; he rapidly releases Mental Energy after learning the first layer of the Divine Movement Chapter. 52 53
• Lin Xia — Possesses some mental talent, though Master Yan considers it far inferior to Lin Dong’s. 52
• Master Yan — Four Seal Symbol Master, president of the Symbol Master Association, and instructor of Lin Yun, Lin Dong, and Lin Xia. 53
• Yan Xuan — Tests Lin Yun’s Spiritual Secret Techniques and acknowledges Lin Yun’s superior control and unusually powerful Life Talisman Seal. 70