There's something wrong with me

Chapter 151 Zhang Feng's 'Severing the Three Corpses'

'I mostly thought the cultivation technique would be at the "end" of the underwater tunnel, but I didn't expect it to be here...'

Zhang Feng glanced around and then looked further ahead.

There is still a large area over there.

But there are no aquatic plants in the deeper areas, so you can't see anything clearly.

Zhang Feng pondered for a few seconds and decided to memorize it first.

Floating in the sea.

Scan the text one by one.

When Zhang Feng saw this training method, he focused more on the application of techniques related to 'spirit and internal organs'.

Furthermore, regarding spiritual techniques and methods.

To be honest, Zhang Fenghui doesn't know much.

Most of it is just my own wild guessing.

For example, martial arts can be combined with spiritual energy, internal strength can be combined with spiritual energy, or one's own knowledge can be combined with spiritual energy.

I just randomly pieced things together, hoping to create something that would work.

Furthermore, the main focus of his research was on the topic of 'spiritual power combined with self-tempering'.

And how to deepen the quality of one's spiritual thoughts and expand the 'base' of the Reiki pool.

I prefer to build up my 'physical stats' and establish a solid foundation.

Therefore, Zhang Feng also understood that as long as he focused on his own foundation, he would definitely fall behind in terms of spiritual energy techniques.

They are not as good as those who specialize in spiritual practices.

It's like practicing martial arts with big data; the speed at which you discover new patterns can't keep up with the speed of 'global people'.

And among this 'global people,' to put it bluntly, no matter who it is, in terms of qualifications and knowledge, no one can compare to me.

But the world is constantly providing new energy sources.

This is the 'focus'.

Some people just suddenly understand and become enlightened.

Similarly, what Zhang Feng is doing now is to focus on mastering the fundamentals and then delegate the technical and miscellaneous skills to others.

Once they've mastered the skills, we can just copy them directly.

It's convenient and quick, and it doesn't take up any of my time.

Since Zhang Feng has been in contact with the planning department within the data center for a long time, he now pays great attention to the efficiency of his training.

Of course, this doesn't mean I'm completely incompetent.

While practicing, he also learned some spiritual techniques, such as his own creation, "Golden Light Across the Ground," and "Wandering Spirit Controlling Qi," which he copied from the Great Immortal of Ling Mountain.

Furthermore, the simple trick of making earthenware bowls can also be considered another form of 'turning stone into gold'.

To be honest, I can only say that I have supernatural powers.

However, it's too weak; its own knowledge and foundation are insufficient to support the numerical framework of this supernatural power.

……

night.

By drawing inferences from similar cases, Zhang Feng also memorized and comprehended the secret manual on the Buddha's back, based on the methods of lung resonance and internal energy cultivation, and began to try to cultivate it.

And then, during the process of cultivation.

After personally experiencing it, Zhang Feng discovered that it was also a unique method of spiritual cultivation that would not hinder his spiritual cultivation speed.

However, one needs to use spiritual thought to drive away spiritual energy and withdraw physical cultivation, instead using it to strengthen one's internal organs.

This will slow down the rate at which physical enhancement is achieved.

However, the upper limit of the 'one breath of internal energy' in the lungs is gradually increasing.

After reaching this conclusion.

Zhang Feng felt that this was still because he was not familiar with the training method.

And the issue of spiritual thought not opening a second path.

If you are familiar with it, and have opened the second spiritual barrier.

This can be done in two ways simultaneously, and it won't be considered favoritism.

Unless you are focusing on one thing.

Now that we have obtained the new technique, let's start by mastering it.

Thinking.

Zhang Feng then looked at the stone Buddha's eyes. It was a natural wonder stone that could autonomously gather 'water spirit energy'.

It's considered a low-grade water spirit stone.

The spiritual energy content inside is also not high.

Approach it with your spiritual awareness and slowly perceive it.

Zhang Feng soon concluded that, at its current rate of spiritual energy collection, it would probably take one or two months to fill up.

Then, combined with the mechanisms here and the converging terrain like a gun barrel, it is possible to instantly kill a normal martial artist with around 60 physique.

It's a good thing, but it doesn't sound very useful.

Because it cannot be eaten, trained, or converted into one's own knowledge and combat power.

Compared to this water spirit stone, Zhang Feng would rather it become an ordinary ancient martial arts training manual.

So, take it.

I may not care about this, but someone might trade it for something better that they need.

'I also need to constantly memorize several exercise manuals.'

As Zhang Feng pried open the stone with his knife, he pondered, 'By dismantling it, I've essentially exposed the Arhat's true nature. When I encounter him again, I'll have to compensate him with a few martial arts manuals.'

咯—

Pry out these two water spirit stones, each about the size of a ping-pong ball.

After finding nothing there, Zhang Feng continued swimming deeper into the tunnel.

woohoo...

Continuing forward, we entered a dark area where visibility was extremely reduced.

The tunnel here is especially wide, and the surrounding seawater is dark and silent.

The top is unreachable, and the bottom and the left and right are nothingness and darkness.

Deathly silence is the defining characteristic of this place.

goooo...

At this moment, only the sound of bubbles coming out of Zhang Feng's mouth could be heard.

Really.

Zhang Feng was a little scared and realized that he seemed to have thalassophobia.

Now I'm afraid that a huge deep-sea monster might suddenly appear below or in front of me.

The key point is that it appears suddenly, and it's the kind of strange creature that jumps out of your sight.

Zhang Feng was not afraid of death, but frightening people and being curious were another matter.

'This is my first time diving into the sea, and I suddenly realized that I actually have a weakness in my emotions?'

Zhang Feng moved forward slowly, a little anxiously.
'This is ridiculous, how could I have thalassophobia?'

This doesn't exist in this body, but in the thoughts of my true self.

But with my constitution, the spiritual arts and internal energy enhance my body, causing my internal organs and meridians to be overclocked.

How could I have thalassophobia?

Zhang Feng felt it was unbelievable and wanted to go back to see if he could find a glowing stone to light up the way.

But the thought that the flickering light would only make it more terrifying made me grit my teeth and keep swimming.

woohoo...

Zhang Feng was on tenterhooks, feeling like he was a child running wildly through a dark, deserted alley on his way home from school.

'I need to practice this; I absolutely must overcome my fear of the deep sea.'

After feeling anxious, Zhang Feng realized that he had some problems.

Furthermore, Zhang Feng actually suffered from acrophobia decades ago.

But after jumping several meters high, I gradually got used to it and it disappeared.

Therefore, Zhang Feng felt that the treatment of mental illness also required a certain level of proficiency.

The reason for the fear is a lack of experience in this area.

Just like some people who are initially afraid to kill fish or chickens, or catch large insects, they feel psychologically uncomfortable with it and have a strong sense of resistance and anxiety.

However, as long as a person has experienced one, two, or even multiple "killing and grabbing" incidents, and is not scared to death, then they are cured.

It was brutal, but also very effective.

Zhang Feng is about to treat himself roughly.

Subsequently.

Zhang Feng boldly charged forward, swimming in all directions, exploring every dark corner to the very bottom.

After exploring every corner, we finally emerged from the water and arrived at a cave beneath an island.

Zhang Feng was in high spirits, all his worries were gone, and his spiritual thoughts were now divided in two.

'Could it be due to emotional distress?'

After Zhang Feng perceived the two paths of spiritual thought, he gained some insight.

Is Danjin carefree? Is reality happy? Is this place filled with fear?
Is this what they call the seven emotions and six desires?

Zhang Feng felt he had a clue, but it was of little use.

Because there are already three emotions as solutions and examples.

After mutual verification.

Zhang Feng's understanding of the second stage of spiritual enlightenment has also increased further. All that's left is to practice it; there's no need for sudden enlightenment anymore.

This is similar to the three worms of the upper corpse, the three worms of the middle corpse, and the three worms of the lower corpse in the "slaying of the three corpses".

Theoretically speaking, one needs to "slay the three corpses and nine worms" to attain mental clarity.

But the Great Immortal of Lingshan has already set an example: by severing a 'demon body,' one can find a wonderful method and unify one's mind.

Similarly, Zhang Feng, through analogy, could deduce various ways to express the seven emotions and six desires using only three emotions.

Ultimately, whether it's the Three Corpses and Nine Worms, the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, or the spirit possession of the Great Immortal of Lingshan, it's all caused by one's own 'mind'.

In the end, it all comes down to one's own heart and one's own god.

Even with countless spiritual thoughts, one's heart remains focused on only one 'path'.

So whether it's the seven emotions and six desires, or the three corpses and nine worms.

Zhang Feng was well-versed in the secrets of both Buddhism and Taoism, and had already compiled his own understanding of them.

And now, after slaying three of them, he has obtained the method of spiritual awakening that he desired.

Centuries of self-cultivation and various life experiences have made Zhang Feng's mind both complex and calm, and his mind is filled with a wealth of knowledge.

And this moment.

While enjoying the sudden enlightenment brought about by the knowledge of life, Zhang Feng looked around the cave.

There are some self-illuminating luminous pearls here, illuminating the surrounding area.

On the wall were some methods for tempering the body and cultivating the spirit, some ancient martial arts, and a general introduction to evil arts.

In terms of practical value, it is higher than the demon-subduing spells found outside.

After all, this is a major cultivation of the 'physical foundation,' and there are also some unorthodox and unorthodox methods involved.

However, Zhang Feng has his own complete system, so he can't focus on these body tempering techniques. At most, he can only use them as a reference and to fill in the gaps, thus slightly improving his training methods.

However, the introduction to this unorthodox and heretical technique is quite good. But it also includes these methods and explanations.

Zhang Feng knew that this Arhat, like the people in the mountains, was a practitioner of 'physical spiritual cultivation'.

However, compared to the cultivation technique, Zhang Feng was even happier today because he had grasped the concept of multitasking with spiritual thought.

With diligent practice, it is possible to achieve the initial 'split spirit' at that time.

At that time, by simultaneously pursuing both ends, the speed of cultivation and the speed of opening meridians would also increase accordingly.

Think of this.

Zhang Feng thought of some mythological TV dramas.

I remember watching TV before. When immortals descended to earth and were reincarnated, they also brought with them supernatural powers and some of their strength.

If I cultivate fast enough, wouldn't I also be a celestial being reincarnated?

At least according to some of the "reincarnations of medical experts and martial arts masters" in the world of growth.

Now, even without any enhancements, I can fully reach the level described in the entry at the very beginning of the game.

……

In a blink of an eye.

Three months later.

Zhang Feng has already integrated the knowledge from the cave into himself, and through his body tempering technique, he has increased his physical strength by an additional 5 points.

Zhang Feng's current physique is [89].

The reason it's so low is because Zhang Feng has been practicing the 'Demon-Subduing Spell' during this period.

The demon-subduing spell has now reached a high level of perfection.

The strength of the lungs and internal organs also increased by about 20%.

But more importantly, it's about mastering the techniques of 'Lung Metal'.

Take the Demon-Slaying Spell as an example.

Zhang Feng is now focusing on cultivating his spiritual senses, preparing to open up six spiritual senses as soon as possible, and then dedicate one of them to researching fighting techniques.

……

Three more days.

That morning.

After bidding farewell to the clan chief and others, Zhang Feng, along with One-Eyed, the captain, a dozen crew members, and several 'mountain people,' prepared to set sail for Lin Island.

The captain will return and settle in the mountains.

The rest of the one-eyed man, the other crew members, and the mountain people were prepared to follow him.

Besides them, the elderly, women, and children who were on the boat, as well as some young and strong people, also stayed in the mountains.

And now.

After boarding the ship again.

There were more than twenty pure combatants on the ship.

One-Eyed and the crew members are in their 25-30 years old.

Several people from the mountains are around 40 to 50 years old.

Thanks to Zhang Feng's targeted training over the past six months, the people in the mountains have experienced a dramatic improvement in five key areas of physical fitness.

The crew members, being new to physical spiritual practice, saw their levels rise more significantly, generally by 10 to 15.

At this moment, Zhang Feng's dream of a master rowing team is not far off.

There are just not enough people.

This could be a good opportunity to recruit people with clean backgrounds and nurture them gradually, teaching them step by step.

Because of the flowers and fruits, after some processing by Zhang Feng, there is also the 'flowerpot planting technique'.

They can now be grown on ships.

Therefore, even if new people come, there is the potential to nurture them.

Zhang Feng also plans to build a larger boat and plant more flowers and fruits on it.

A master rowing training base that directly implements 'integration'.

We'll see which boat can sail past us then.

……

There are five days left until Captain Grandpa's birthday celebration.

This afternoon.

After a period of sailing.

Zhang Feng, who was fishing at the bow of the boat, saw a large island appear ahead.

It stretches for about eight miles horizontally, with towering cliffs on one side and the coastal shore in the middle, where fishermen are fishing, children are playing, and there is a large, bustling market.

Further ahead on the coast was a huge pier lined with dozens of large ships and hundreds of smaller boats interspersed among them.

At a glance, the various kinds of ships create a magnificent and prosperous scene.

However, there are some out-of-place gun emplacements in the market, and there are also gun emplacements on the shore.

Furthermore, the island guards, dressed in leather armor, patrolled the docks and shore, adding a sense of 'chaos' to the bustling scene.

This was the first time Zhang Feng had witnessed such a magnificent island scene. He was overwhelmed by the chaotic world and the interweaving of thousands of ships, as if he had suddenly entered a different kind of 'Age of Exploration'.

at the same time.

One-Eyed, who was at the helm, ordered the sails to be raised as they got closer to the island.

Because at that moment, two small patrol boats were approaching from a distance.

They are also the island's guards.

Ships that come to this area need to be inspected before they are allowed to pass.

Wow!

They soon arrived at Zhang Feng and the others' boat.

"Inspect the ship."

At this moment, the five men took out an iron plaque with the character 'Lin' on it.

"Please." The captain greeted them and said, "Dai Mingyuan is my grandfather, and I am his eldest grandson. I've come back this year to celebrate his birthday."

"The grandson of Manager Dai from the southeast?" Upon hearing this, the group realized that there was such a person on the island.

After all, the island isn't that big, and the captain's grandfather has been living on the island for decades.

That reputation does have a certain degree.

But precisely because of this, although the five men's tone had softened somewhat, they still insisted on inspecting the ship.

Then, without needing to lower a ladder, they leaped up and grabbed the edge of the boat with their hands to climb aboard.

Meanwhile, the group from the mountains looked at the dozen or so potted plants and fruits on the deck.

Thanks to Zhang Feng's spiritual flowerpot planting method, the Itchy Flower no longer has any itching effect.

Otherwise, the boat would make your nose itch the whole way.

That would be too much trouble.

Zhang Feng remained seated on the edge of the boat, observing that the guards were primarily checking whether the boat contained gunpowder, muskets, cannons, or similar weapons.

The cannons were a particular highlight.

This included large ships at sea, as long as they had cannons, their bullets and gunpowder were confiscated.

We will return it to them when they leave.

Otherwise, if they were some kind of enemy and suddenly fired a few shells when they were approaching the shore, that would be a real problem.

……

After a short while, the guards finished their inspection and waved them off, showing no intention of charging any dock fees.

at the same time.

Zhang Feng watched the boat sail towards the shore while listening to the captain's introduction.

About ten minutes later.

Zhang Feng understood; he knew that entering the dock was free, and docking was also free.

The crew members slept on the ground on the shore without paying.

However, there is a fee to pay to enter the market or to stay on the island.

The various dynasties and island lords on the high seas all charged this fee in a similar manner.

The difference lies in the different pricing standards.

Prices tend to be higher on super-large islands that were the sites of various dynasties.

But precisely because the island is large, it's also suitable for farming and building houses.

As long as you don't think too much about it and don't have any travel desires to explore all the mountains and rivers, then it's actually not much different from before the disaster.

And large islands like Lin Island.

Accommodation is slightly cheaper, and it serves more as a 'transfer station' and 'trading station' for captains at sea.

Huhu—

Shortly after, the ship also sailed into the dock.

just.

As Zhang Feng disembarked and was about to head to the market, he noticed a jumble of symbols and markings beneath the wooden planks of a dock.

Originally, Zhang Feng couldn't understand it; at most, he thought it was just children's scribbling.

But it was precisely after reading the Arhat's Demon-Subduing Mantra and the general introduction to the various mental techniques and evil arts left by the Arhat in the cave that I was able to understand it.

Zhang Feng quickly determined that the symbol was a kind of 'evil numerology'.

And further away, on a wooden pole below the dock, there was another one.

See this.

Zhang Feng thought for a few moments, then said to the people who were disembarking one after another, "You go first, settle the flowers and fruits, I'll take a walk around the area."

"Yes..." No one asked any further questions and continued moving the flowers and fruits.

"On the island..." The captain went on to say a few more words, giving a general description of his grandfather's home.

"Yes, I'll come find you then."

Zhang Feng noted it down and had someone bring out a pound of dried fish as payment, with the large boat serving as a 'deposit' to rent a small boat from the fishermen.

Since the big ship is just sitting here anyway, we might as well make the most of it.

Then, we started paddling.

Along the riverbank.

Zhang Feng began searching for these special symbols.

But just then, as Zhang Feng began searching for the fifth symbol...

A crow also took flight from a tree and circled high above Zhang Feng.

Zhang Feng glanced at it and, based on its wing movements and the obvious spiritual energy it possessed, he immediately judged that it had a spirit, which might also be related to the symbol.

Maybe he's the symbol 'painter' who placed this place as a 'sentinel'.

But this thing is really clever; it flies too high for me to reach.

despair……

Zhang Feng pondered, then stretched his hand out from the hull and, based on the direction of the current, looked at a palm-sized sea fish in the distance.

We need some bait.

Then, following the fish's trajectory, the boat swam to the side.

Zhang Feng leaned slightly into the sea and scooped it out.

(End of this chapter)