There's something wrong with me

Chapter 183 'Knowledge and Cause'

"Brother Dao, what kind of technique is your divine sense transmission? Is it even a technique anymore?"

"Senior Zhang, this telepathic communication..."

The next few days.

Several cultivators would occasionally loiter around Zhang Feng's vicinity.

The most frequent topic Zhang Feng heard was 'spiritual connection'.

And they really want to learn, but don't know how to bring it up.

Zhang Feng could understand and knew their motivation for studying.

But it wasn't through a mental link that they knew; rather, their curiosity and inquisitiveness were immediately apparent.

However, most of the secret techniques in this world, especially the very magical ones, such as the 'Fire Spirit Protection with 2 strokes', are basically not passed on to outsiders.

In their minds, his technique might be more than three strokes, or even beyond the concept of 'drawing talismans'.

In reality, my formation has 1.9 strokes.

It's just an optimization of 0.2 based on the earthen wall.

It can now be described as a '1.9 network'.

The full name is '1.9 Spiritual Link and Signal Station Network'.

With the establishment of this network, my spiritual thoughts also underwent a change.

If the previous spiritual thoughts were spontaneous and natural, without any fixed form, then...

But now it looks like a 'stable architecture'.

Furthermore, after the structure is formed, it also has a function similar to 'perspective', which can be used to 'scan' all objects within a radius of ten meters with one's mind.

Zhang Feng will temporarily refer to it as 'spiritual consciousness'.

Because this scan is similar to the spiritual consciousness described in mythological novels.

Especially within this spiritual awareness range, the talismans I am proficient in, as well as the manipulation of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, can be formed instantly.

It's also similar to a very simple 'small field, small world'.

For example, now look at a handful of soil ten meters away.

Not only can he control any spiritual energy within ten meters, but he can also instantly draw talismans within ten meters.

If this talisman is used to cast an attack from the outside, the attack range can reach about twenty meters.

A talisman can control spiritual energy within a ten-meter radius, which is equivalent to the distance of one's own spiritual thoughts.

However, it cannot be added together in a 10+10+10 manner.

Because he cannot store his spiritual thoughts on the talisman, he can only control the location where the spell takes shape.

Even if a portion of one's spiritual energy can be stored in the talisman, the power of the spell is infinitely reduced with this 10+10+10 extension.

Twenty meters is now the most destructive force.

However, this design also has some drawbacks.

Because it requires two spiritual thoughts to maintain stability and to provide some spiritual energy to maintain the 'spiritual consciousness structure' during operation.

Fortunately, I currently have 10 spiritual thoughts, which is enough.

As for spiritual energy, just keep absorbing it.

This is indeed a 'drawback'.

It also falls under the category of 'giving up something to gain something'.

Because fundamentally, this spiritual consciousness is actually a consumable, but it is also a 24-hour monitoring scanner and the ultimate combat power amplifier (a small world within a radius of ten meters).

Zhang Feng pondered for a moment, wondering if he should describe it in detail.

The enhancement of spiritual structure to spiritual thoughts is like the enhancement of vascular resonance to the physical body.

Both are powerful boosts to combat strength.

In particular, if one's spiritual awareness improves, the power of this spiritual awareness will also increase accordingly.

Even without optimizing spiritual awareness, it will still increase.

Because spiritual thoughts are the 'basic foundation' of spiritual consciousness.

Furthermore, Zhang Feng felt that the structure of his spiritual consciousness could be optimized, and that it could be increased by 0.1 strokes within the next six months, reaching 2 strokes, and matching the 2-stroke Fire Spirit's power.

At that time, the range of spiritual awareness should be able to increase by another 7% to 8%.

It's just getting more and more added.

Normally, 0.1 from 1.9 can only increase by a maximum of 5%.

This is similar to the base number of meridians and blood vessels, it is a completely incremental increase, which is to take another step forward from a high level.

Furthermore, the more profound or abundant one's spiritual thoughts are, the greater the amplification of spiritual consciousness.

Even after each day had passed and his spiritual awareness had become stronger, Zhang Feng could feel that the range of his spiritual consciousness had increased by about 1 to 2 centimeters.

There are daily increases.

The next step is to strengthen the foundation of one's spiritual mind once again, and solidify the ground.

After all, spiritual consciousness now needs to build a 'higher level of spiritual awareness'.

It's like the meridians in relation to the body.

Having a physical connection isn't enough; one must also be skilled in martial arts, as well as possess knowledge of various combat techniques and strengths.

As long as the foundation is thick enough, it will not collapse and can operate its various combat systems perfectly with ease.

Especially in addition to combat strength.

Zhang Feng's understanding of neurology is also deepening.

And they know that this formation can 'receive signals from some neurons'.

In other words, virtual reality is achievable.

The prerequisite is to find a 'virtual receiving host', such as filling all the superconducting computing power components of a quantum building with this kind of spiritual array.

This superconducting component also needs to be combined with spirit stones to form a kind of 'synthetic body', or 'superconducting spirit stone technology'.

Once successful, it will essentially become a 'super virtual world host' and 'signal receiver'.

Then players also need superconducting spirit stone components. Under the coverage of this 'signal tower', theoretically, it is possible to achieve synchronous operation.

Once the same frequency is achieved, neurons can be used to control the signal tower, which is the virtual world data within the virtual host.

Finally, the host provides feedback to the player, allowing the image to form in the player's mind, or, while wearing a superconducting helmet and glasses, it is displayed directly on the retina, thus forming 'virtual reality technology'.

Although it sounds abstract, like a small workshop, and has nothing to do with virtual reality.

But it can also be considered a kind of shortcut 'black technology'.

In theory, Zhang Feng thought this was possible.

Ultimately, they are all about the reception and release of neuronal information.

As for the combination of superconductivity and spirit stone.

This research is actually not difficult, because all you need to do is partially cover the superconductor with spirit stones, using them as a kind of 'battery' to provide energy for the spiritual array on the superconductor.

In other words, it means turning superconductivity into a 'magical tool'.

In this regard, as long as you can find a magical artifact, you can analyze it.

Or you don't have to look for it, because the talisman itself is just turning an ordinary piece of paper into a 'spiritual talisman'.

The concepts are similar, though there may be some differences in the details, but you can gradually figure them out.

And now the problem.

The goal is to cover a computing power building that is over ten meters tall, encompassing all the necessary areas. This presents a significant challenge.

Because spirit stones are too expensive, and the required skills are too advanced.

However, Zhang Feng felt that he should be able to complete the 'small building renovation'.

To build it this way, we need to connect another 'spirit stone power source' to provide kinetic energy to the spirit stones inside.

This continuous consumption, along with the daily maintenance of the array within the small building, constitutes a significant expense.

First, you need to have enough spirit stone resources.

After that, a group of monks (server repairmen) also need to be trained.

Otherwise, if the formation breaks down or something, you can't keep an eye on it every day.

Fortunately, the spiritual cultivation method was distributed to many government agencies a few years ago, and they are currently training them.

Although none of them had any effect.

However, there are quite a few people who have undergone spiritual energy tempering, and nearly 10,000 students have graduated from the Extraordinary Main School.

They have all studied spiritual energy, and because of the tempering of their bodies with spiritual energy, they can sense it.

With some training, it should be able to perform simple daily maintenance.

Anyway, once we get back, we'll just set up a makeshift team for now.

Now, the plan is clear.

Zhang Feng also began to purposefully continue his research on spiritual consciousness and to further deepen his spiritual awareness.

The principles of Reiki structure also need to be studied.

At least we need to figure out all the different types of thorns first.

Once the various thorns are discovered, then based on the existing earthen walls, we can further research 'various types of walls'.

……

Before we knew it, another month had passed.

Zhang Feng is in seclusion, trying to fully understand the function of this spiritual consciousness.

And so it has been another month.

After seeing that Senior Zhang was in seclusion, the other cultivators did not disturb him any further.

However, the matter of telepathic communication remained a topic of conversation among them during their leisure time.

It's fair to say that after only a few words, the conversation inevitably turns to this topic.

But then, one night a month later...

Fellow Daoist Lin and his junior brother were originally enjoying tea in a pavilion in a small courtyard.

now.

hurried footsteps could be heard outside the courtyard.

The two of them had just looked over.

The old monk rushed over.

"What's going on here?"

Lin Daoyou and the Daoist were curious.

"Gentlemen!" the old cultivator said urgently.

But just as he was about to say something...

He hurriedly looked around again, and only after finding no one else in the courtyard did he breathe a sigh of relief and say:
"It's my fault, it's my fault. I came in such a hurry that even if there was something good, people would notice something was wrong."

Fortunately, it's already late, and the other fellow cultivators are all asleep.

"Good news?" Fellow Daoist Lin poured him tea while remaining somewhat wary.

'My junior colleague and I have only been here for two years. Why would he tell me good news first, instead of sharing it with colleagues he's known for years, even decades?'

Fellow Daoist Lin had a feeling that something was amiss.

The Taoist priest, however, thought it was perfectly normal. 'It's probably because of Brother Zhang that he told me and my senior brother first when he had something good to say.'

My fellow disciple and I are close to Brother Zhang…

The Taoist priest kept his thoughts to himself, remaining silent as he gazed quietly at the old cultivator.

After taking a few sips of herbal tea, the old monk smiled and said, "I went to 'Old Qing Mountain' to relax a while ago, and at the foot of a mountain, I saw a tomb raider's hole."

I cautiously approached and saw traces of a monk performing rituals to search for spirits near the tomb's entrance, suggesting there must be treasure inside.

"Tomb raiders?" Fellow Daoist Lin frowned, disliking those who disturbed his senior's peaceful sleep.

Of course, the remains of Yangshan Zhenren are not a tomb, but a treasure deliberately left for future generations.

"You mean..." The Taoist looked at the old cultivator, gesturing with his hand as if making a swift, decisive "double-cross" motion, "...intercept them?"

"Yes." The old cultivator didn't hide anything or make up any respectable reasons. He simply said realistically, "To be honest, I am a true villain. I was tempted by greed."

The old monk was over seventy years old, had come to understand life, and spoke very fluently.

Such direct words, however, made Lin and his companion pause in surprise.

They are relatively upright people, but they can't get over that mental hurdle.

But if it's about catching those tomb raiders and bringing them to the authorities, they're there whenever needed.

However, the old monk disliked beating around the bush and didn't like deceiving these upright, straightforward people.

It was precisely because Lin and his companion were straightforward and guileless.

And more importantly, both of them were brought by Senior Zhang.

Therefore, after the old cultivator saw the 'good thing that seemed to involve treasure', he immediately approached the two of them.

He also did not deny that he wanted to use the two of them to convey his request for Senior Zhang to come out of retirement.

If Senior Zhang comes, then everything will be perfect.

Furthermore, Senior Zhang is such a tall person, once he obtains some treasure, he will at least be given a sip of soup, right?
Enjoying a bowl of soup while lying down and winning is already a great thing.

The old monk had experienced too much and felt this was the best.

"If you two are unwilling..."

At the same time, seeing the two hesitate and realizing it wouldn't work, the old cultivator, though disappointed, spoke directly:
"I won't make things difficult for you two."

He got up and left immediately, preparing to find his fellow Daoists.

They will definitely help.

Even if they can't do it, they can still bring along officers and soldiers in the end.

However, if General Hang were to intervene, it might end up as 'the general presenting a treasure to Senior Zhang'.

Instead of him presenting his treasure to Senior Zhang.

Although the old monk spoke fluently, he was fond of the intricacies of human relationships and the importance of first come, first served.

"Wait a minute." Seeing the old cultivator about to leave, the Taoist priest spoke up, "I'll go ask Brother Zhang."

"That couldn't be better." That was exactly what the old monk had been waiting for.

"Eh..." Fellow Daoist Lin felt a little awkward, but still said, "Let's go together."

He wanted the old monk to speak, and didn't want his junior brother to say anything.

……

study.

On their way here.

Zhang Feng is currently pondering the formation of the fire spikes.

As for the water spikes and wind spikes, they have already been drawn.

Water Spikes are possessed by cultivators within the manor, and with the addition of the Ocean World, progress is rapid.

Wind Strike is a martial arts world where you'll initially learn about wind blade structure and wind direction.

Therefore, the research was conducted very quickly.

These kinds of knowledge complement each other.

And this moment.

After hearing footsteps outside the courtyard, Zhang Feng also put down the talisman in his hand.

After about a few seconds.

The three old cultivators arrived at the courtyard outside the gate, wondering how to start the conversation, but they were afraid that if they spoke out suddenly, they would disturb Zhang Feng's seclusion.

Wow—

The door opens.

Zhang Feng looked at them and asked, "What brings you here, fellow Daoists?"

"Brother Zhang..."

"senior!"

The three of them first bowed and greeted each other.

Then, both Lin and his companion turned their gazes toward the old cultivator.

The old monk was still very efficient and quickly explained the situation regarding the tomb robbery tunnel and the suspected presence of treasure.

After listening, Zhang Feng nodded and said, "Let's go take a look."

Zhang Feng had never actually gone down into a tomb before.

But I don't want to do these things.

At most, we'll just take a look; the tomb's already been opened anyway.

If there are indeed treasures, they will naturally be taken away, and then other good things will be buried with the tomb owner.

Finally, based on the condition of the tomb, we can determine the 'intentions' of the tomb's occupant.

Was it intentional on his part to be discovered by future generations, or was it unintentional?

If it's unintentional, then stabilize his tomb so that other tomb raiders can never find it again; this bad thing will turn into a good thing.

If you're interested, that's perfect.

In Zhang Feng's mind, even if there were any concepts of cause and effect or karmic retribution, they would be eliminated.

However, when I think about cause and effect...

This is a very mysterious thing.

Zhang Feng suddenly realized that the concept of karmic retribution was correct; it meant that good deeds by predecessors brought blessings to future generations, while evil deeds by predecessors brought misfortune to their descendants.

That's right. It's like if the father is rich, then the son will definitely enjoy a good life.

If the father is a criminal and gets arrested, then the son will most likely suffer.

The concept of bearing capacity is directly reflected in this.

But this explanation of cause and effect seems a bit off, it seems wrong.

……

On the way to that mountain.

We arrived at the forest the following evening.

Zhang Feng also understood why cause and effect and the concept of karmic retribution were wrong.

First of all, this is about 'good and evil will eventually be rewarded'.

If you do something wrong, you will definitely be punished, and it will not affect others.

Thinking of this, Zhang Feng looked at the three of them and said, "Do you know about cause and effect?"

"How could I not know?"

"Why are you asking these questions out of the blue, fellow Daoist?"

All three were cultivators, so they naturally understood some Taoist and Buddhist theories.

Seeing that they all knew, Zhang Feng asked, "Do you reap what you sow?"

"Absolutely!" The old cultivator nodded without hesitation.

"That's the way it is." Fellow Daoist Lin and his companion agreed wholeheartedly.

"Hmm." Zhang Feng nodded, then took out a box of matches, heated them with his spiritual energy, lit them, and threw them into the pile of leaves next to him.

Upon seeing this, Fellow Daoist Lin stepped forward without hesitation and caught the match in mid-air.

However, because the match was lit by Zhang Feng using fire-attribute energy, ordinary spiritual energy could not easily extinguish it.

"Phew..." Fellow Daoist Lin's palm was slightly burned.

Zhang Feng had controlled his strength; otherwise, he could have set his palm on fire.

However, at the moment when Fellow Daoist Lin was burned.

Zhang Feng also used his spiritual microcosm to extinguish the match.

"The cause and effect is wrong, or rather, the principle of karmic retribution is random."

At the same time, Zhang Feng shook his head.

"For you have eaten the fruit of the seed I planted."

At least in this world, the theory of cause and effect doesn't work.

The idea of ​​karmic retribution is wrong, but it's not entirely wrong either, because people create their own 'cause and effect'.

As Zhang Feng spoke, he felt as if he had gained some insight.

They felt that the 'court law' was just a series of mandatory cause and effect.

If all of these measures are implemented effectively, then it will undoubtedly become an irreversible rule.

This sudden realization was somewhat vague.

However, if a virtual world can be created, then this causal rule can be implemented first.

Zhang Feng always believed that causality should be an extremely complex set of algorithmic rules.

This is the world after the next one, which will be a level seven world.

What if a world with 'rules' really comes along?

It's always good to study the rules in advance.

To put it more mystically, it's called going with the flow, artificially shaping oneself into a "chosen one" who "conforms to the laws of heaven and earth."

Ever since my spiritual consciousness was awakened.

Zhang Feng began to study these even more outlandish metaphysical theories, trying to analyze them.

Because if they exist, they must be reasonable and calculable.

Zhang Feng has studied this part extensively.

However, the other three were surprised to see that Senior Zhang had directly denied a rule, and that his own strength was so extraordinary and miraculous.

They felt that Zhang Feng was becoming less and less human, and more and more unfathomable.

When they followed Zhang Feng, they all felt a deep-seated sense of panic.

But a thought suddenly occurred to the old cultivator: 'If those tomb-raiding cultivators knew about Senior Zhang, and also knew that Senior Zhang was about to pass away.'

I'd rather see a thousand-year-old zombie than face a Taoist cultivator like this...

In the eyes of the old cultivators, Senior Zhang was no longer a cultivator, but a cultivator of the 'Dao'.

(End of this chapter)