"Let's go. There's a wasteland not far outside the town, and there's hardly anyone there."
The town wasn't very big to begin with; the most bustling areas were just these few streets. Beyond these streets, it was basically no different from a village, with very few people, except for a few elderly people who still lived there.
Speaking of practicing, Wu Ting thought for a moment and actually found a place to spar.
"No problem, let's go."
The two of them hadn't even settled in their seats when the conversation started, and they both got up, ready to go out and practice their skills.
Moving around in town, they naturally couldn't act recklessly. Although the revival of Spiritual Qi was imminent, the official authorities of Divine Land hadn't given any instructions yet, so their actions naturally had to be more restrained. The two of them walked slowly, one after the other, towards the edge of the town.
"I must say, the more I study you, the more unfathomable your supernatural powers seem. Compared to the records in ancient books, your various magical arts are more like those of a deity."
As he walked, Wu Ting was filled with emotion.
"I've read a lot of ancient books, and the more I read, the more I feel that if the Myth events recorded in ancient the Myth are true, then there must be a huge gap between these the Myth figures and the various practices described in the ancient books."
"I don't know how to describe it; the only word that comes to mind is Emperor Zhuanxu's Severance of Heaven and Earth."
Why do you say that?
Wu Ting's words piqued Li Xingkong's interest, and he also wanted to know what conclusions Wu Ting had reached after so many years of research.
"For example, when we keep pets now, we usually have automatic feeders at home. We feed them at set times Heavenly Capital. Over time, some clever people might start to study the feeding machine's patterns and try to get it to feed them at the designated time."
"But even the most intelligent animals can only figure out how a machine works by observing its functions; they have no way of knowing how it's made or what its principles are."
"After studying ancient texts for so many years, all these books, all these spells, all these methods of cultivation, once you strip away their mystique, the content they all tell is like the thinking of domesticated pets. Although they seem to say a lot, none of them can be explained clearly."
"Daoists talk about talismans, explaining how to draw each stroke and the function of each part, but they never talk about how the talisman works. They simply say that the talisman informs Heaven and Earth, and the gods receive the mandate to perform the ritual."
"But in reality, what's the difference between this and me calling 120 for emergency help when I was in a crisis? Did I really learn how to treat and save lives? No."
"Buddhism emphasizes making grand vows, attracting many followers, and then diligently practicing to eventually become an Arhat. But the question is, to whom should these vows be made, and how should they be realized? Similarly, if we examine this Buddhist theory closely, how is it different from the politicians in the Eagle Country today? Before taking office, they make countless empty promises and various favorable policies. After taking office, what do those policies have to do with me? Anyway, I've already achieved my goal."
"Regardless of the school or method of practice, there is one thing in common: these systems are all built upon a mature social system and structure. And what constitutes these social systems is the true method of practice within these systems."
"And what I can find in ancient books about all these things, is none of it, or rather, only some superficial clues. Many times I've wondered, did such a world of cultivation really exist in ancient times?"
The more Wu Ting talked, the more confused he became. To be honest, the more he studied these gods and Buddhas over the years, the further away they seemed from him.
However, with Li Xingkong as an example around him, he repeatedly overturned his own theories and sought more perspectives.
To be honest, Li Xingkong greatly admired Wu Ting for his research over the past few years, and even he himself might not have been able to do better.
As they walked and talked, the two soon left the town. The road under their feet was no longer a paved road, but a bumpy dirt road, and they could no longer see anyone else around.
Upon reaching this point, Wu Ting stopped, and Li Xingkong looked at him.
"Although gods and Buddhas are unverifiable, there are many genuine things in these ancient books from thousands of years ago. Especially after acquiring Magic Power, many things can be seen to be true at a glance."
"You could fly when we last met, but this time, you'd better see what I'm capable of."
Although Wu Ting had become increasingly insecure as he spoke, the man standing there now exuded an extremely confident aura. The impact of this aura was quite obvious; if it were an ordinary person, they would be immediately drawn to his confidence upon seeing him in this state.
This is no longer just a mental state; it has become capable of affecting the senses of others.
Rather than describing it as temperament, it has become a kind of momentum.
"Okay, you can go first then."
Li Xingkong stepped back a few paces, giving Wu Ting room to maneuver.
Wu Ting took a deep breath. Although the inhalation was slow, Li Xingkong could clearly feel that the air around Wu Ting was stirred up as he inhaled, and a small vortex even formed near his mouth and nose.
With that breath, Wu Ting's chest and abdomen immediately swelled up, as if he had been inflated with air, making him appear much stronger. The previously thin Wu Ting now had bulging muscles all over his body, exuding a sense of power.
After inhaling, Wu Ting opened his closed eyes, his gaze becoming sharp as a sword.
He glanced back at Li Xingkong without saying anything, then tapped his toes on the ground, and something seemed to erupt from beneath his feet, stirring up a cloud of dust.
Then, Wu Ting soared like a bird, his figure rising to over ten meters high, and leaped forward. He lightly touched the treetops around him a few times, like a true martial arts master, and in a few flashes, his figure disappeared in front of him.
"That movement technique is truly amazing."
Li Xingkong naturally didn't stand there idly. Following Wu Ting's movement, Li Xingkong also rose into the air and flew into the sky. He controlled his speed and was just a short distance behind Wu Ting, where he could see Wu Ting's figure.
Li Xingkong naturally realized that Wu Ting's lightness skill was also based on the application of his Magic Power. However, the application method was different from the casting of spells. It did not rely on the Magic Power structure at all, but was a more direct way of using it.
Nevertheless, this is enough to prove Wu Ting's talent in this area. You should know that when Li Xingkong was modifying them, he did not build Mana Circuit in their legs and feet. He figured out how to apply Magic Power to his feet on his own.
This alone is enough to demonstrate his talent.
The two of them, one in front of the other, soon arrived at a clearing. Half of the area was surrounded by mountains, and the other half was hidden in the woods, leaving only a small clearing in the middle.
Wu Ting stopped at one side of the open space, and Li Xingkong followed closely behind.
"This place was originally reported by villagers for someone stealing and reselling soil. After we arrived and sealed off the site, this was all that was left."
Wu Ting pointed to the tracks left by bulldozers on the surrounding mountains and explained to Li Xingkong.
"Sigh, some people will do anything for profit."
To be honest, Li Xingkong didn't understand either; why would someone steal and sell even soil?