Master Consciousness

Only the three people inside the spaceship could be heard breathing. They had been incredibly tense just now. The Red-clothed Demon Immortal had actually shown a faint phantom image in the mortal world. Although she looked extremely beautiful, it was like the most terrifying and realistic horror movie to them.

"Would I lose a piece of flesh if I danced the Demon Immortal Dance? If it were Ghost Monk dancing the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss for me, I wouldn't even glance at him!" Wang Xuan said, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, mainly to ease the tense atmosphere.

The brief moment felt like a brush with death, as if a lifetime had passed.

Looking at the dark clouds in the sky, Qing Mu said slowly, "When she finally comes out and you meet her in the real world, let's see what you say then."

Wang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine and said, "Old Qing, go easy on me!"

The spaceship returned to the manor and landed safely on the helipad. Only when their feet touched solid ground did the three of them feel safe and breathe a sigh of relief.

It was already dark, and taking advantage of the darkness and the drizzling rain, they quickly returned to their room, only then having the time to discuss their Gains and Losses.

Wang Xuan peeled the skin off his arms and face, leaving Qing Mu speechless and incredibly envious. He had peeled off skin again, which clearly showed that his physique had improved significantly once more.

Old Chen's eyes widened in disbelief. How afraid of death was this guy? He'd even practiced the Golden Body Art! In his opinion, this kind of time-consuming and terrifying physical technique was simply too much for him to handle. He would never practice it, no matter what.

"The skin shed from the sixth level of the Golden Body Art is a good thing. It's thin, light, and soft. Keep it to make a scabbard for your short sword. It's many times tougher than crocodile skin."

Old Chen sighed softly, his words both truthful and tinged with envy.

Wang Xuan felt an urge to beat him up. Using Ancestor Wang's own skin as a sword sheath? How could he even think of that!

Qing Mu leaned over, picked up a piece of soft yet tough leather, and tugged at it forcefully. It didn't break, seemingly confirming his master's words, which made Wang Xuan's face darken instantly.

"Are you going to keep practicing like this?" Qing Mu asked. In the realm of Old Arts, the Golden Body Art was definitely a physical technique with a very low cost-effectiveness ratio.

Especially in this technological age where secret routes are blocked, practicing the Golden Body Art is tantamount to wasting time; without decades of practice, one simply cannot stop bullets.

Decades later, people grow old, their Essence, Qi, and Spirit and spirit begin to deplete, and the practice of this kind of physical skill comes to an end. What use is it then?

Wang Xuan really needs to continue down this path. Practicing other martial arts might be faster, but it won't stop bullets. If it weren't for the Golden Body Art, he would have died last night.

At the same time, his focus on the Golden Body Art was a preparation for learning Zhang Daoling's physical techniques. If he had not mastered the Golden Body Art, which made his physique extremely strong, it would have been impossible for him to master the three engravings on the Golden Book.

Old Zhang's physical skills are absolutely terrifying. If he were to master the techniques recorded in the five pages of Golden Book to the highest level, he probably wouldn't be afraid of even those who have ascended to immortality!

Old Chen sighed, "Having a secret path is all you can do!" Anyway, he wouldn't choose that path; it's too extravagant, like squandering his youth.

"Old Chen, you look younger!" Wang Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

Old Chen was surprised, then delighted, and said, "How old do I look now?"

Wang Xuan looked at his face and said, "He looks like he's around fifty-five years old."

When Old Chen heard that he wasn't being nice to him, he didn't want to talk to him anymore. He was only fifty-two years old!

Qing Mu also spoke up, "Master, you do look younger; some of your wrinkles have disappeared."

Old Chen quickly found a mirror and looked at himself. He did look several years younger. He had worn out his body from practicing the secret arts of the Daoist Ancestral Court, which made him look older.

"Now I've finally returned to normal, and I look like a fifty-year-old." Chen Life Soil smiled, quite satisfied.

Wang Xuan was surprised, having always thought Old Chen was almost sixty. He was about to say it, but seeing him roll up his sleeves, he quickly swallowed his question and asked instead, "Have you reached the Lantern Burning Domain?"

"Still a bit short." Old Chen shook his head, somewhat moved. Advancing in the Supernatural Domain wasn't easy at all. He sighed, "It's much more difficult than your cultivation as mortals!"

Even Qing Mu didn't want to talk to his master after hearing these words. Qing Mu had also benefited greatly this time, and was very close to becoming a quasi-grandmaster. With some more time to hone his skills, he would definitely step into that realm.

His Old Arts path had come to an end, but now that he had leaped over a precipice, the road ahead might not still be a sheer cliff.

Wang Xuan naturally benefited greatly, with his physique and spirit improving significantly. If he were to encounter those opponents from last night again, he would certainly not have survived by the skin of his teeth.

Qing Mu exclaimed in amazement, "Has Little Wang entered the Grandmaster realm? Those people outside were right, a Grandmaster in his early twenties!"

Obviously, once the news leaks out, it will cause a sensation. Those tycoons and organizations that want to organize expeditions to enter this strange and mysterious land will definitely want to compete for people immediately and do everything they can to win them over.

Old Chen shook his head and said, "His current defensive strength goes without saying, and his offensive strength is not afraid of a Grandmaster. In fact, in a head-on confrontation, he can kill an opponent of this level by brute force. But there are still some shortcomings, and he is clearly lacking in some aspects."

Upon hearing his comments, Wang Xuan immediately became serious and asked him what was still missing.

"Master Consciousness!" Old Chen said seriously, evaluating Wang Xuan's current state. His attack power was sufficient, and the initial formation of his mental field was also remarkable. He could be said to be quite powerful.

"You currently possess powerful physical attributes, but you haven't truly unleashed their full potential." He had Qing Mu fetch a wooden stump for a live demonstration and instruction.

He used his right hand as a knife and gently cleaved down along the grain of the wood. With a crisp crack, the wood split in two.

Clearly, he didn't exert much effort; it looked very easy for him.

"How do you fight now? Just pushing your way through and using brute force to kill people is really lacking in the beauty of combat!"

As Old Chen finished speaking, he once again used his right hand as a knife, not along the grain, but horizontally cleaving the wooden block. Although it still split, the force required was significantly greater.

Furthermore, when the wooden block was split horizontally, part of the core of the wood cracked, further demonstrating that the force the wooden block was subjected to had increased significantly.

"See? A skilled woodcutter can easily and smoothly split wood, saving time and effort. But some people try to do it by brute force, chopping and hacking, but they can't do it as well as someone who can split it gently."

Old Chen explained it calmly and in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

He offered no criticism of last night's battle, noting that those individuals, like Wang Xuan, possessed master-level strength and speed after donning Super Material Armor, but lacked Master Consciousness.

If Wang Xuan had encountered a true master last night, he would have been dead without a doubt!

"When a grandmaster strikes, he doesn't usually rely on brute force to kill his enemy. He often leaves no trace, like a gazelle hanging its horns. He emphasizes intuition, which not only makes his attacks incredibly lethal but also gives the combat an artistic beauty. Occasionally, he might even strike with a stroke of genius!"

Although Wang Xuan was criticized, he felt that the criticism made a lot of sense and he reflected on it seriously.

Old Chen continued, "Tigers are powerful, but they hide their tracks when hunting, striking at the crucial moment to kill with a single blow. You, on the other hand, always overpower people with brute force, smashing them to pieces and leaving them covered in blood, which is a huge waste of energy. If you were to encounter an opponent with equally amazing physical abilities and the Master Consciousness, you would probably be in big trouble."

These things are not difficult to understand. Wang Xuan got up, stretched his body in the room, and used his Old Arts. Gradually, he felt a sense of ethereal beauty.

The so-called Master Consciousness is nothing more than a spiritual fighting mindset. Once it is revealed, one can gradually understand and master it by carefully studying and practicing it.

Wang Xuan is strong enough both physically and mentally. Now that Old Chen has enlightened him, even if he continues to hone his skills step by step, it won't be long before he can possess the Master Consciousness.

"Personal styles differ, and I should be able to grasp what you're talking about quickly, but I'll probably still lean towards power-based combat," Wang Xuan said. He would make up for his shortcomings, but he would probably retain his strengths.

Having grasped these points, he relaxed and laughed, "You used the tiger's hunting example, so is the hyena's 'divine pluck' a strike that is both effortless and intelligent?"

Old Chen stared wide-eyed, and finally sighed, "A spiritual strike belonging to the realm of the extraordinary."

Qing Mu was in a daze.

"This can even become spiritual?" Wang Xuan nodded and said, "It seems that Combination of Orthodox and Unorthodox and the unorthodox is the key."

There will be another chapter soon.