He Who Changes According to Form is Called Transformation, is Called Illusion.

The transformation of things based on form is called change, and it is called illusion.

What is widely circulated is likely the story of Old Chengzi, a minister of the State of Song in the early Warring States period, learning the art of transformation from Mr. Yin Wen.

Historical records have detailed this matter.

It is said that after Old Chengzi mastered the art, he could bring about the changes of the four seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter; he could make thunder strike in winter and ice form in summer; he could make flying birds run and beasts fly.

However, these events are too distant in the past, and their authenticity can no longer be verified. The reasons behind them have become a mystery.

But it is undeniable that they did leave a significant mark, showcasing a wondrous world of illusionary arts, providing a path for future generations to follow.

Nature is wondrous, and the things between Heaven and Earth have their own principles of operation; they are constantly changing.

The reason why eyes can see things is that the light reflected by objects passes through the cornea into the eye, is refracted by the refractive media, and forms an inverted image on the retina.

This image is transmitted by nerves to the central nervous system in the brain, and then our brain constructs the image of what we "see."

However, there are many things that are invisible to the human eye, such as microorganisms, or infrared and ultraviolet rays, and so on.

What humans can see is limited, and not only that, but there are also visual deceptions, such as the famous mirages, the Ébéniste illusion, and the Fraser spiral.

These all indicate that seeing is not necessarily believing.

If that is the case, then what is real?

Just as human subjective initiative can transform and influence nature, nature can also subtly influence humans, invisibly changing their behavior in certain ways.

Truth and falsehood, reality and illusion, who can say for sure?

All things in the world have their predetermined fate and their variables. What Ye Qin needs to do is to see through the essence of life and trace it back to its origin.

When one reaches the limit, change occurs; through change, one achieves smooth passage; through smooth passage, one endures.

All things are constantly changing; nothing is eternal.

What is illusion?

Perhaps Ye Qin already has the answer.

To understand the changes through numbers and transform based on form is called change, and it is called illusion.

The creator's ingenuity and profound power are difficult to exhaust and end. Because it adapts to its form, its cleverness is displayed, and its power is shallow, so it arises and perishes with the moment. Knowing that illusionary transformation is no different from life and death.

All living energy and all formed shapes are illusions.

At this moment, Ye Qin was suddenly enlightened. His right eye suddenly emitted a ray of light. As the light disappeared, a crescent-shaped mark appeared in his pupil.

He looked up at the moon. The surrounding white mist became increasingly dense. Although it seemed shrouded in fog, his mind was exceptionally clear.

At this time, the bright moon in the sky also became brighter, actually rippling out countless wave-like patterns, as if something was being born.

A colossal moon slowly emerged from within, its complete outline appearing before his eyes, obscuring the sky and the sun, even covering the original moon.

No wonder the moonlight was so dazzling! Because there were two moons in the sky!

The two moons were identical, making it impossible to distinguish which was real and which was false.

The bright moon flew towards Ye Qin, growing larger and closer, until it finally enveloped the entire mountaintop, as if it were carrying the mountain into the distant universe.

The stars in the sky began to twinkle, and the Milky Way flowed, converging into a magnificent galaxy, following the moon's path.

Amidst the swirling white mist, the moon splashed across the starry river, appearing magnificent and majestic. Occasionally, the sound of tides could be heard, as if it were a call from the depths of the universe.

Soon, the sky lowered, and the starry river surged with monstrous waves, as if to drown the entire firmament. Within it, the celestial waters churned, faintly revealing a section of a white finger bone.

The finger bone, obscuring the sky and the sun, caused such a massive commotion with just one part. It was unimaginable what would happen if its full form were revealed.

As time passed, the enormous skeleton finally appeared between Heaven and Earth.

Mountains and rivers as rulers! The sun and moon as measures! Countless stars as counters!

Its size could not be measured!

How tall and vast was it? It could no longer be described in words, as if an ancient creature had awakened.

The white skeleton sat cross-legged, one finger pointing to the sky, the other to the earth, its aura shaking the past and present.

Where its eye sockets should have been pitch black, the moon flowed, its layers of silver light constantly cleansing, the lunar cycle continuously revolving, complementing the white skeleton.

White skeleton, bright moon, eternal and unchanging.

What should have been a bizarre scene now appeared so harmonious.

The original giant moon landed on the white skeleton, like a halo, making each bone shimmer with a jade-like white radiance.

In comparison, Ye Qin's body was incredibly tiny, like dust, almost negligible. However, the white skeleton and the moon were centered around him.

Ye Qin blinked his eyes, and the crescent-shaped mark in his pupils gradually faded.

Simultaneously, both the white skeleton and the moon began to become transparent, eventually dissipating into the air and vanishing with the wind.

In the sky, there was still only one moon.

The bright moon shone faintly on the mountain. Ye Qin felt as if he had experienced a grand dream.

"That hallucination felt too real."

Ye Qin's thoughts drifted beyond the heavens, wondering if such a scene could truly be realized in the future, to stand alongside the sun and moon.

However, the daydream just now had severely depleted Ye Qin's mental energy, leaving him feeling heavily fatigued.

After a moment, Ye Qin managed to recover. His gaze fell on a spot not far away. With a thought, the faint outline of a white skeleton soon appeared.

Before long, it solidified.

The white skeleton sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, a bright moon overhead. She had her back to the world, looking down upon the bustling mortal realm.

A cool breeze blew, caressing his face. Faint sounds of insects and birds could be heard. Everything appeared so tranquil and peaceful, yet incredibly real.

And this lake surface was, in fact, an illusionary realm!

Ye Qin could tell that the mental energy consumed wasn't particularly large.

His tail unconsciously swished against the ground, and a hint of contemplation flickered in his serpentine eyes.

Now, he was no longer like before, unable to control the illusionary realm. He could create and dismiss it at will.

Ye Qin's own strength had reached an extremely robust level. Combined with this supernatural ability for illusionary arts, dealing with large beasts was no longer a problem.

With these two self-preservation methods working in tandem, he could practically walk sideways through this mountain forest without any issues.

Fortunately, fewer people had been coming up the mountain recently. Otherwise, seeing this scene would have truly solidified those rumors.

The illusionary realm gradually dissipated, and everything returned to normal. On the massive stone, only Ye Qin remained.

This time, there were no small animals behind him.

Although these animals hadn't gained sentience, they had followed Ye Qin for so long that they had vaguely sensed something. The moment the illusionary realm began to manifest, they had all scattered.

Because his daydream had been too grand, the mental energy consumed had not yet fully recovered, leaving Ye Qin somewhat tired.

The entire snake lay limply on the ground, allowing the Moon Essence to pour down.

Ye Qin guessed that the larger the scale of the illusionary realm, the greater the mental energy consumed. Moreover, it was also related to the willpower of the target.

For example, if a person had strong willpower, the degree to which they were affected by the illusionary realm would be reduced.

Furthermore, the illusionary realm also had a time limit, lasting only a few minutes. Even if Ye Qin didn't dispel the supernatural ability, it would disappear on its own once the time was up.

"Although this illusionary art is lifelike and difficult to distinguish from reality, my current ability can probably only sustain it for a few minutes. Furthermore, there are many restrictions when casting it, and the degree of influence is also related to the target's willpower."

These were all Ye Qin's conjectures. The specific details would need to be further proven through practice.

However, he believed that as his strength continued to increase, the duration and range of his illusionary arts would expand, and even the scenes within the illusionary realm would continuously evolve!