"Alright, Han Ling is breaking through to the Third Tier, so she didn't go. What about you guys?"
Wang Hai turned to look at the others.
"This training camp sounds like a grueling job, I'm not going!" Wu Cheng immediately declared.
Wang Hai nodded, not surprised by the matter, and turned to look at the next person.
" Wei Leyang, what about you?"
"I'm not going either!" Wei Leyang waved his hand.
Shen Heng looked at Wei Leyang with some surprise. He couldn't understand why Han Ling wouldn't go after advancing to the Tier 3, and it was also expected that Wu Cheng wouldn't go because he thought he was too tired. He even knew that Le Gu Nan probably wouldn't go, even though he hadn't asked her yet.
But why didn't Wei Leyang go?
The same question filled Wang Hai's mind, and he asked:
"Why?"
"This is still an untested training camp, and it's unclear whether the final result will be good or bad. A true wise person never tries to be the first to eat crabs!" Wei Leyang said solemnly.
Shen Heng's lips twitched involuntarily.
It's just a training camp; it's hardly like someone is the first to try something new.
The worst-case scenario is simply that we have to find another place to cultivate, right?
There could be other bad things...
Shen Heng paused for a moment, then thought of his reasons for not going.
If it's just about changing the training location, then you'll gain fewer points, which is indeed a bad outcome.
Beside him, Wang Hai also turned his head away.
Unless facing Calamity Beast, he had no interest in forcing his subordinates to do anything.
" Le Gu Nan, what about you?"
"That..."
Le Gu Nan cautiously glanced at everyone inside the room.
"If nobody else is going, I guess I won't go either."
After confirming that none of the team members intended to go, Wang Hai dismissed the others.
Shen Heng stayed behind to teach the captain how to set up the Spirit-Gathering Array.
Because Shen Heng had previously reminded me that the theory of Origin Power research included a method for cultivating Origin Power control.
Wang Hai also actually went to exchange for the items and then cultivate.
Therefore, it didn't take him too long to master the Spirit-Gathering Array.
After teaching the captain how to set up the Spirit-Gathering Array, Shen Heng returned to his training room to cultivate.
The next day.
Shen Heng returned home and, after telling Xu Yuqin, who was off work that day, to call him for dinner that evening, went straight back to his room.
He opened the book on Mysterious Gate Visualization Method once again and began to carefully read the annotations on the electronic document.
After a long while, Shen Heng slowly put down his phone, closed his eyes, and began to organize his thoughts.
"Mental strength and mental realm, are they two different things...?"
"Mental strength refers to a person's total mental capacity; mental realm refers to a person's application and development of mental strength."
"Then the spiritual realm is divided into three stages: the first stage Clear and Pure Spirit Platform; the second stage Smoke Rising from the Purple Palace inner world; and the third stage Perfectly Harmonious Spirit Illumination."
"Of these three realms, only the Clear and Pure Spirit Platform can be achieved by simply accumulating spiritual power; the other two realms require one's own comprehension."
"And the result was..."
Shen Heng leaned against the headboard, reminiscing.
"The first level can significantly improve a person's memory, concentration, comprehension, and so on; photographic memory is at this stage."
"The second stage will give rise to a premonition, a feeling that helps you identify thoughts directed at you; at the same time, it greatly enhances your control over your body and allows for brief adjustments to bodily functions."
The third realm is not explicitly described; all that remains is an idiom—"divine enlightenment!"
Shen Heng briefly pondered the meaning of the two idioms, then looked at the annotations on his phone again.
Currently in the world.
Reaching the first level.
Yes, but very few.
Reaching the second level.
I'm not sure about other countries, but there are only a handful of masters in China who practice Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism.
Of course, that includes me, the master!
As for the third realm, it currently only exists in ancient texts.
Whether this existed before or not, there are no detailed records in classical texts. Perhaps Laozi and Zhuangzi did?
Of course, it's unclear whether there are further realms.
After all, these three realms are only those in ancient texts, and now that Origin Power has been integrated, whether higher realms can be developed remains to be seen.
Shen Heng's gaze lingered on the last annotation for two seconds before he slowly looked away.
He shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and began preparing to cultivate.
"First, you need to choose a visualization."
Shen Heng raised his finger and scrolled through his phone.
Taiji Diagram, Three Pure Ones' Images, Mountains and Rivers, Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun (Salvator of Suffering) Image, Purple Palace Star River Diagram, Hunyuan Wuji Seal...
Shen Heng's gaze swept across the numerous visualization diagrams, finally settling on the Mountain and River Map.
He gazed intently at the painting, shrouded in mist and imbued with the essence of the four seasons and the landscape, as if trying to imprint it into his mind.
After a long while, he sat cross-legged on the bed, his hands forming a mudra on his knees.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, his breathing gradually becoming long and even, and his consciousness slowly sinking into the sea of his mind.
He began to try to recreate the image in his mind.
Mountains shrouded in mist, rivers rushing endlessly, fields crisscrossed with paths, and cities scattered like stars in the sky...
October arrived in the blink of an eye.
Early morning, the Supervision Bureau, the restaurant.
Shen Heng was eating breakfast by the window when Wang Hai came over.
"Come out with me after you finish eating."
"Captain, what's wrong?" Shen Heng turned to look at Wang Hai.
"A police officer committed suicide in the Haiguang District!" Wang Hai explained.
Shen Heng was slightly taken aback.
This shouldn't normally be their responsibility, but since the captain brought it up, then...
" Calamity Beast?"
"Uncertain, but it's possible."
Uncertain, but possibly? Shouldn't it be either yes or no?... Shen Heng frowned slightly.
Seemingly noticing Shen Heng's confusion, Wang Hai explained:
"Just two weeks ago, a police officer there committed suicide, but the subsequent investigation found no psychological or other problems on his part."
At first, they didn't pay much attention, just assuming he was hiding something from everyone.
"Just now, Director Chen from the Public Security Bureau called to tell me that another police officer committed suicide last night."
"After a quick check, we still couldn't find anything wrong with that officer."
So we're counting on you.
Shen Heng nodded slightly upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he tentatively said:
" Calamity Beast that can affect a person's spirit?"
"It's uncertain. We don't even know if it was caused by Calamity Beast. We'll have to go and see for ourselves!" Wang Hai said calmly.
"Aren't we going to call anyone else?" Shen Heng asked.
"We're just going to check it out first. If it's confirmed to be Calamity Beast, then we'll call the others," Wang Hai said.
Shen Heng nodded, quickly put the food in his mouth, and then followed Wang Hai out of the Supervision Bureau.
Twenty minutes later, the black car stopped in front of the Haiguang District Public Security Sub-Bureau.
The two got out of the car and went inside.
Wang Hai presented his identification.
" The Linhai Supervision Bureau is here to investigate the police officer who committed suicide last night!"