Cosmic Demon

Chapter 310 A Century of Reincarnation, The Profound Meaning of Sitting in Oblivion!
It's 4 a.m. in the Tai'an metropolitan area.

It's early autumn now, the weather is getting colder, and the leaves are falling and turning yellow.

Qin Shi, who got up early, opened the window and breathed in the cold air that rushed in, which immediately made him feel refreshed.

He quickly washed up in a few minutes, then picked up the warm steamed buns from the table:
"Sis, I'm going out!"

Qin Lan didn't go to work today. With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, she didn't take on any more work and planned to rest at home for a few days to spend the holiday with her younger siblings.

"Remember to buy a fish on your way back. I'll make braised cod for you two tonight."

"okay!"

Qin Shi ran very fast, rushing out of Baogong Street and along a small path to the flood control embankment located on the west side.

"teacher!"

Qin Shi, carrying a bag of shiny, translucent steamed buns, quickly climbed up the flood control embankment. Standing on it was a white-haired man dressed in an ancient robe, exuding the air of a wise man.

"You're here? Let's continue yesterday's homework!"

The white-haired man said calmly.

Qin Shi nodded, handed the hot bun to the white-haired man, and then began to perform his moves meticulously.

Boom——

The flood control embankment used to be a reservoir. Due to continuous rainfall during the flood season, the river level has risen considerably.

Qin Shi's every move was like releasing a massive gravitational force, drawing in endless tides to surge forth.

Its momentum was like a raging torrent, with thunderous roars, which was quite frightening.

"Little Qin is such a hard worker; he came here early this morning to do his morning exercise."

"Yes, with that kind of tenacity, they'll definitely get into a good university!"

"Much better than my son..."

A hundred meters away, elderly men who were also up early were chatting and leisurely practicing boxing, seemingly unaware that it was strange for a high school student to make such a big fuss.

"Not bad, you've made some progress."

After finishing his steamed bun, the white-haired man continued assigning "homework":
"After warming up, let's get down to business. Subdue your distracting thoughts, keep your mind absolutely calm, and then begin 'meditation'."

The white-haired man hovered in mid-air, sitting cross-legged, and chanted word by word:

"Across the vast void, mountains and rivers, there is nothing to rely on but myself; across the endless eons, past and present, there is nothing to depend on but the present moment..."

Ignoring the profuse sweat, Qin Shi sat down on the spot, regulated his breathing, and repeated the white-haired man's "incantation".

The mental energy in the sea of ​​consciousness was gathered and concentrated, and then transformed into a terrifying force that could pry open the physical universe!
The tremor spread rapidly!
Centered on the Qin Dynasty, the surrounding ground trembled with sand and dust.

"Across the vast void, mountains and rivers, there is nothing to rely on but myself; across the endless eons, past and present, there is nothing to depend on but the present moment..."

One word after another was uttered from Qin Shi's mouth, his spirit imitating the shapes of dragons and snakes, making them radiate a dazzling golden light.

A few minutes later, the mental energy pouring out from the sea of ​​consciousness did not run out; instead, it surged more and more.

Boom!
The massive concrete dam beneath Qin Shi, weighing tens of millions of tons, trembled in sync with his breathing.

What an incredibly powerful mind!
The entire flood control embankment seemed to be hit by a giant wave, emitting a dull rumble.

The thick, solid cement and steel bars were shaken by a person's spirit and will, revealing fine cracks.

If Qin Shi wanted to, he could even tear it in two!
The moment the flood control dike trembled, the old men who were exercising there disappeared.

"It's still a step away from the level of 'sitting in oblivion'."

Qi Wuxiang suddenly appeared, his toes hovering several meters off the ground, and looked down at Qin Shi:
"A hundred years have passed, why is it that the spiritual realm has not been able to break through for so long?"
Logically speaking, this kid's aptitude and talent should be no less than yours; there's no reason for him to be so slow.

He Lanchan, who was sitting cross-legged in mid-air, shook his head:
"That's not how it works. If we consider the development of vitality as a marathon, the difference between a genius and a mediocre person is simply who can take the lead."

This is due to individual differences between people.

Alternatively, consider developing vitality as akin to mountain climbing; it's not about climbing a kilometer in an hour and then reaching the summit in five hours.

During this process, you may get tired, get injured, or choose to give up due to hunger, thirst, fear of difficulty, lack of companionship, or other reasons.

Ultimately, only a very few reach the summit.

Qi Wuxiang showed an expression of incomprehension and empathy; he was the kind of person who viewed cultivation as nothing more than eating and drinking.

If you just keep doing it, you'll naturally become one of the best.

"You're so arrogant, always talking about being 'unparalleled in talent,' so why can't you take that step?"

He Lanchan silently turned his face away, revealing a look of annoyance that said, "There's really no way to communicate with him."

"Because becoming a Martial God isn't about accumulating life force, nor is it about the accumulation of years of cultivation. That step..."

Qi Wuxiang paused, a rare serious expression appearing on his face:

"I'm just thinking about how to take that step more perfectly!"

He Lanchan poured cold water on the situation:
"According to Xiao Qin, even decades later, you still haven't come up with the 'perfect solution'."

Qi Wuxiang didn't care at all and attacked directly:

“But I’m still alive, and as long as you’re alive, you have a chance. But you’re already dead, and you’re destined never to take that step.”

He Lanchan remained expressionless.
“I have a legacy to carry on, and I am confident that Xiao Qin will take that step in my place.”

Even as the ninth millennium of the Eastern Xia dynasty ends and the tenth millennium begins, there will still be people continuing my path.

But what about you? Without Xiao Qin's appearance, your "The Only Path Through the Ages" would have ended long ago. You should be thanking me.

The two most dazzling among the original Ten Heroes were like elementary school students arguing, each refusing to yield to the other.

There was absolutely no "mutual appreciation" or "treating each other as kindred spirits" as later media reporters marketed and reported.

As Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan were bickering, Qin Shi's sea of ​​consciousness finally reached its limit, and his mental power roared, causing the flood control dam to collapse and shatter.

It was eventually shattered into pieces!
When millions of tons of cement and steel bars were completely destroyed, Qin Shi's mind almost came to a standstill and fell into silence.

Immediately, the entire world, the once vibrant Tai'an metropolitan area, shattered like a broken mirror, scattered into nothingness.

Only Qi Wuxiang and He Lanchan remained.

"Asleep again?"

Qi Wuxiang glanced at Qin Shi, who had fallen silent, and frowned.

As the undisputed number one scorer in the history of the new Dongxia, his passing standard is quite strict.

"At this rate, even in another hundred years, he still won't be able to break through the 'sitting in oblivion' state."

If the spiritual realm cannot become reality, all cultivation is in vain.

He Lanchan did not refute, because Qi Wuxiang was right.

Their original plan was to help Qin Shi undergo a spiritual transformation and reach the level of "sitting in oblivion".

In this way, the spiritual realm merges with the material universe, transforming the illusory into the real.

Only through cultivation, training, and tempering can these experiences be reflected in the extraordinary body, resulting in an instantaneous evolution!
"Under the safest possible circumstances, it would be difficult for Xiao Qin to break through the 'sitting in oblivion' state."

He Lanzhan also had a headache. The spiritual realm was not omnipotent. First of all, staying in it for too long could easily lead to a loss of mental control.

A hundred years may seem short in terms of numbers alone, and it is even less significant compared to the unimaginably long and vast history of the Eastern Xia Dynasty.

But it is actually the end of a normal human life.

In this process, everyone goes from learning to speak to walking, then goes to school, studies, takes exams, graduates, gets married, starts a family, has children... until they are washed away by time, decay and decay, and turn into a handful of ashes. "If you do nothing for a hundred years but only meditate and cultivate, what will you get? A madman."

He Lanchan shook his head, which is why he created an environment familiar to Qin Shi, simulating the Tai'an metropolitan area, to reduce the monotonous and tedious ascetic training that was done day after day.

"Being so timid and hesitant, we might as well just wait for the fourth-level familiars to come and kill him."

You should know, our initial plan was to reach the state of "sitting in oblivion" within twenty years!

Qi Wuxiang did not approve of He Lanchan's gentle approach. With a wave of his hand, he awakened the previously dormant Qin Shi!

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"Sis, I'm going out!"

As usual, Qin Shi opened his eyes, got up, opened the window, breathed in the fresh air, then picked up the steamed buns on the table and ran towards the flood control embankment.

"Teacher... wait, why is it a different teacher today?"

Qin Shi was taken aback. Unlike He Lan Chan, Qi Wu Xiang, with his cold and hard expression, was not patient. He said directly:

"With the flash floods approaching, the safety of the Tai'an metropolitan area is in your hands."

Qin Shi didn't find anything wrong with this standard template, which resembled an NPC issuing a quest.

He had some of his memories and senses sealed away by He Lanchan so that he could survive the long century.

"Flash flood?"

Qin Shi was stunned.

Then he saw a murky yellow mass sweeping in from the far distance, an irresistible, enormous monster, pressing down like a surging mountain range.

The flood control dikes, built with millions of tons of cement and steel, are as fragile as cardboard in the face of this mountain torrent.

"You must stop it."

Qi Wuxiang remained expressionless; sitting in oblivion was a very strange barrier.

In ancient terms of spiritual practice, it is called "When the mind is unmoved, the physical form is also extinguished."

In short, this requires forgetting one's physical form, abandoning one's senses, breaking free from all constraints, and touching the universe with the most direct spirit.

The stages of spiritual cultivation are from "entering samadhi" to "movement and stillness," and finally back to "purity."

Some people achieve it easily, like the great monk Kou Yunchao, who crossed it with ease.

He ate meat and drank alcohol, and even had several lovers. He was compassionate, but he also killed countless lives while traveling among the stars.

No matter what he did or said, this great monk always firmly believed in the "path to Buddhahood".

Therefore, he set a record even more extraordinary than He Lan Chan, and on the second day after entering the perfect stage of the Holy Embryo, he broke through to the level of Sitting in Oblivion.

However, whether due to his age or his experiences, Qin Shi hesitated to take this step.

"Just how much is hidden in this kid's heart that he can't 'forget' any of it?"

As Qi Wuxiang pondered this, he stood quietly on the flood control embankment. The rumbling sound grew closer, and the turbid mountain torrents, like a colossal beast reaching to the sky and covering the earth, rushed towards the Tai'an metropolitan area.

"Should I stop it?"

It seems that players who have accepted the mission in Qin's Time are beginning to make attempts.

The mental energy in the sea of ​​consciousness was concentrated, like an invisible cannonball fired at the mountain torrent.

Snapped!
The turbid waves were broken through, but the water flow quickly filled the hole.

The sheer volume of fluid, the unparalleled kinetic energy, and the power to destroy a dam are simply beyond the reach of a small mind.

"How can I stop it?"

Qin Shi was completely bewildered, just like a normal high school student.

He thought of his sister Qin Lan, his younger sister Qin Xiao, and the neighbors on Baogong Street... This recurring image should have given him a spiritual boost, allowing him to unleash unprecedented potential.

At least that's how Qi Wuxiang expected it to be.

The strong must use absolute will to unleash their power and shatter all obstacles!
but……

Two minutes later.

Flash floods breached the dikes and engulfed the Tai'an metropolitan area.

The world has returned to nothingness once again!

"what's the situation!"

Qi Wuxiang was somewhat angry, but his eyes showed more incomprehension.

“He Lanchan, have you damaged his brain? He did try his best, repeatedly using his mind to try and stop the mountain torrent, but it was clearly a meaningless act... With his combat talent, why would he make such a rigid reaction?”

He Lanchan was not surprised at all, and shrugged:
"I've said it before, Qi Wuxiang, the most annoying thing about you is this 'taken-for-granted' attitude of being one of the best among the human race."

What makes you think that if you put Xiao Qin in a difficult situation, he will unleash his potential a hundredfold or a thousandfold, break through, and become a savior?
"Are you out of your mind? Have you been watching too many old-fashioned hero movies?"

He Lanchan's words were sharp and sarcastic, but this time Qi Wuxiang unusually did not refute them.

Qi Wuxiang remained silent for a long time before finally asking:
"You are the top 'hypnotist' in New Dongxia, yet even you couldn't penetrate this kid's mind and help him take that step to break through the 'sitting in oblivion'?"

He Lanchan's cold and stern face revealed an extremely strange expression, as if the chief surgeon had seen some kind of strange illness.

"Over the past century, I have been constantly observing and exploring, and I have been able to reach the 'deep waters' of Xiao Qin's heart, but that is all I have to do."

His core was protected flawlessly, so I don't know why he couldn't achieve "forgetfulness."

"But based on my analysis of Xiao Qin's subconscious, he doesn't seem like a strong person, or rather, he doesn't have the heart of a strong person."

I noticed this when he was practicing your "The Only Path Through the Ages."

Qi Wuxiang was even more confused.

In his view, Qin Shi was definitely no less than himself, belonging to the "Proud Sun" level.

Spanning both spiritual energy and martial arts, his cultivation speed is enough to rank him among the top ten in New Dongxia, making him a shoo-in for the Heavenly Gate Grandmaster.

Are geniuses not strong?
"Do you still remember when you, me, and Kou Yunchao discussed the difference between strength and weakness?"

The mind of a strong person needs an anchor.

Even if you could reverse a planet's magnetic field, you lack something to anchor your mind, so your power won't be at its full potential.

Qi Wuxiang seemed to have completely run out of options:

"Then I'm out of ideas."

After pondering for a long time, a bold and adventurous idea emerged in He Lanchan's mind.

He closed his eyes, extracted countless complex memories from his own spiritual imprint, condensed them into a single point, and projected it onto the brow of the sleeping Qin Shi.

……

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"Little brother! A new Dongxia is coming. Study hard at the Martial Arts Academy! History will prove that this will be the best Dongxia in nine hundred millennia!"

Qin Shi opened his eyes again, and this time he saw a smiling face full of longing.

(End of this chapter)