There's something wrong with me

Chapter 186 Return [Array and Spirit]

This day.

Zhang Feng stood on a mountain peak and saw a military camp twenty miles away at the foot of the mountain.

The close-up view allowed Zhang Feng to observe the specific situation inside.

A quick scan.

Except for those inside the tent who cannot see it.

Zhang Feng roughly estimated that there were more than three thousand people patrolling the perimeter and hunting.

General Tao did not bring a large force with him.

His army numbered 300,000, and was under the control of his younger brother.

Zhang Feng could only say that he was incredibly bold, handing over military power directly to his brother without fear of his brother rebelling.

Of course, it cannot be denied that they have a very good brotherly relationship.

As long as there's no adverse reaction, it's hard to say whether it's good or bad.

Lost in thought, Zhang Feng continued walking towards the military camp.

Lin and his companion followed.

However, as they got closer to the military camp, about ten miles away...

In the forest.

Fellow Daoist Lin asked Zhang Feng somewhat nervously, "Brother Daoist, are we just going to go straight there like this?"

“Hmm.” Zhang Feng continued walking. “Since we’re seeking justice, we should do it openly and honestly.”

If it were a few years ago, or in a martial arts world at the beginning, Zhang Feng would have preferred the assassin's approach: quietly wiping out an entire family and then running away.

But now that my physical condition has improved, there's no need for that anymore.

"Go directly..." The Taoist priest felt uneasy upon hearing Zhang Feng's words.

Even though they had confidence in Zhang Feng before and followed him, panic was inevitable.

It's like when you were kids, you all planned to go to a haunted house, but when you actually saw a ghost there, it was impossible to remain calm.

Not to mention, General Tao has several thousand men under his command, as well as numerous cultivators as guards.

Even if a ghost really came, it would be torn to pieces.

Zhang Feng, however, was not afraid and simply walked away.

The two knew that the Taoist priest was seeking justice for them, and no matter how scared they were, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

We can't let our fellow Daoist go by himself.

Now, they face these enemies not with hatred, but with fear.

at the same time.

Ten miles away.

Inside the main tent in the center of the military camp.

The burly General Tao was shirtless, wiping his body with medicine.

'Is what that man surnamed Lin saying true or false? Why, after searching for so many years, is there still no trace of the Yangshan ruins?'

General Tao applied insect repellent while thinking about Yangshan.

He really wanted to find the 'Yangshan Ruins from 700 years ago'.

According to legend, whoever obtains the Yangshan Ruins will surely 'unify the martial arts world!'

In General Tao's mind, unifying the martial arts world in the present day would be equivalent to unifying the world.

Such thoughts, and the secrets surrounding the treasure.

He felt he needed to keep searching, even if it took year after year.

He is currently unable to defeat any of the other powerful figures, and he fears that if he takes action, he will be attacked by the others, thus creating a stalemate.

It's like a balanced situation, without any major breakthroughs.

Under such circumstances, there is no other way but to find some treasure.

Of course, he wasn't stupid; he didn't bring a large army to search for him.

If it really doesn't exist, the manpower and resources wasted would be enough to drag him down.

Now, his brother is supporting a large army.

He's taking a break to try and win a big prize.

It's a win-win situation.

And at this very moment, while he was thinking about these things.

Two soldiers stood guard outside the tent and reported, "General, Master Li and his men have arrived."

He finished speaking not long ago.

The six cultivators, as if they had something to report, walked together to the tent entrance.
"General."

The six monks looked at the tent cloth placed at the entrance, cupped their hands, and asked.

There were also about thirty soldiers nearby keeping a close eye on the group, their hands always resting on the butts of their rifles.

As General Tao's personal guards, their duty was to ensure the general's safety.

Even if these cultivators are the general's retainers and his own people, we still need to be vigilant.

"Come in."

About ten seconds later, General Tao's voice came from inside the tent.

The group exchanged glances and, accompanied by twelve officers and soldiers, entered.

When we arrived at this spacious tent...

The twelve officers and soldiers were scattered around.

At the same time, the gray-robed cultivator at the head addressed General Tao, who had just finished putting on his shirt:

"General, how is this insect repellent?"

"It's made by Master Li, so it must be good." General Tao said with a forced smile, getting straight to the point: "Gentlemen, let's not stand on ceremony. What brings you here today?"

"It is like this..." the gray-robed cultivator pondered for a moment, but he didn't know whether he should say it or not.

Upon seeing this, another cultivator immediately spoke up, "General, we have been searching for almost five years."

As he spoke, he was used to the general's way of speaking, so he said very directly: "Staying here like this is not a solution."

These cultivators were tired of staying in this deep mountain forest and longed to return to the world of pleasures.

After all, that's what they wanted from joining the general.

But this search lasted for five years, which was unbearable for anyone.

If they weren't afraid of General Yu Tao's power, they would have fled long ago.

"I know this isn't a solution," General Tao said impatiently, waving his hand. "I don't want to listen to anyone's advice."

All I want to know now is, after searching the mountains for two more months, is there any new news about Master Yangshan?

“This…” The two cultivators exchanged a glance and then shook their heads.

“Perhaps it’s fake,” said a cultivator dressed in brocade robes. “Although Master Yangshan existed in history, the matter of his relics may not be within this mountain.”

The brocade-clad cultivator was related to General Tao, so he spoke rather bluntly, unlike other cultivators who were more tactful.

"That Taoist priest Lin wouldn't dare lie to me." Seeing that it was his brother-in-law who asked the question, the general added, "He should be on this mountain."

After all, although we haven't found any ruins in the past few years, we have found an old temple with the bamboo scroll of Yangshan Zhenren inside.

Although the handwriting is long gone, I still had someone look at it.

They compared it with the surviving books of Yangshan Zhenren, and there was no doubt that it was his handwriting.

The general stood up and looked towards the direction of a cliff.

"But the exact location of the Yangshan Ruins remains a mystery; unfortunately, that Taoist Lin escaped."

“Brother-in-law!” The brocade-clad cultivator had a different opinion. “The presence of handwriting does not mean that Master Yangshan’s remains are here!”

“What you say makes sense.” The general glanced at him. “Then tell me, do you have a better idea? Or any other information?”

“I…” The monk in brocade robes paused, then shook his head. “No.”

"Then keep looking." General Tao's voice turned cold. "And in the army, don't call me brother-in-law."

"Yes..." The monk in brocade robes didn't dare to speak when he saw his brother-in-law was angry.

"Go." General Tao seemed to have long been used to searching without any news, but he still had hope in his heart.

But right now.

Before the monks could take their leave...

boom……

Suddenly, several gunshots rang out in the distance.

"monster……"

"He is a god..."

Several gasps followed.

"What..." General Tao was stunned for a moment after hearing the gunshot and the exclamation, and was about to send someone to ask when he heard the gunshot.

Wow—

A dozen soldiers suddenly seemed to be blown by a strong wind, all of them falling into the tent and damaging the tent's pillars.

"careful!"

During the period when the tent collapsed.

Upon seeing this, the monks in brocade robes and others also used their magic to create sharp blades, tearing the tent cloth to shreds to maintain a clear view.

But it was precisely because their view was wide open and they could see the scenery around the tent that they witnessed a scene they would never forget.

Zhang Feng stood in the open space outside the tent, with Lin Daoyou and his companion behind him, and dozens of bullets floating around him.

Nearby, a small number of officers and soldiers trembled as they aimed their guns at Zhang Feng, but faced with such a strange situation, they dared not fire again.

Many more officers and soldiers, shouting in panic, abandoned their weapons and fled.

Zhang Feng looked at the stunned General Tao and the others, then at the excited Fellow Daoist Lin and his companion behind him.
"I have three things to do today: first, to find Yangshan; second, to obtain some magical techniques."

Third, I want to seek justice for my two friends.

"Shoot! Kill him!" When General Tao heard Zhang Feng's words and saw Lin Daoyou and his companion, he knew there was no way to resolve the situation peacefully, so he decisively chose to fight to the death.

They didn't say any polite words or anything else.

Even if the person who comes doesn't look right, it's better than standing there waiting to die.

But just as he raised his hand to hold the gun, he felt his arm go lightly, and his entire forearm was suddenly severed by something.

"Run!" Upon seeing Zhang Feng's extraordinary abilities, the brocade-clad cultivators and others chose to abandon their general and flee.

……

None of these monks escaped.

Zhang Feng came here specifically for the talismans; he wasn't about to let this walking knowledge slip away.

From them, Zhang Feng obtained the 'Fire Serpent Technique of 1 Stroke'.

When used as a whole, it forms a fire serpent with a long attack range, making it a long-range spell.

The overall idea is to transform it into solid 'arrows' and 'arrowheads', thereby providing a longer attack range.

This can be considered as 'shrinking' the spell, thus providing more kinetic energy.

There is also a two-stroke technique called 'Water Gathering Technique', which can gather water and water vapor within a certain radius.

As for other techniques, such as wind blades, fireballs, and the like.

Zhang Feng felt that they and the earth spikes had 'overlapping structures', but based on their structure, he could also optimize his techniques and deduce 'various spikes' more quickly.

Fire serpents are 'various arrows'.

Gathering water, 'gathering in various ways'.

Organized.

Zhang Feng looked towards the former tent.

Fellow Daoist Lin has already beheaded the general, avenging his past grievances.

...a hundred miles away.

The real Yangshan location.

Zhang Feng gazed at the 300-meter-high mountain peak and then looked at the traces around him.

The general and his men had actually searched the area, but they hadn't found anything.

"I feel it should be in the mountains."

Fellow Daoist Lin looked at the mountain peak, but didn't know exactly where it was.

Because its area is the size of seven football fields, if it is slowly excavated, it will take until next year.

As for using gunpowder to blast it, that goes without saying.

If there's anything good inside and it gets blown up, then all our efforts will have been for nothing.

then.

Both of them looked at Zhang Feng, knowing that the Daoist brother possessed a very strange spiritual sense that allowed him to 'see through' the inside of the mountain.

Zhang Feng didn't say much, and as if riding the wind, he first circled the mountain peak.

Spiritual consciousness encompasses a range, including both above and below.

Zhang Feng searched the mountain, looking not only up to eleven meters but also down to eleven meters below.

Then I searched all around.

Zhang Feng reached a point 22 meters above the mountain peak and continued his search.

About half an hour passed.

Zhang Feng, positioned 49 meters high on the southwest side, saw something in the mountain.

It is located nearly five meters inside the mountain.

This is a good thing; at least we won't have to carve through mountains anymore.

Otherwise, it would really be a huge project.

Zhang Feng estimated that if he were to carefully peel away the entire mountain bit by bit using magic, it would take at least three or four months to carve it out.

Thinking.

Zhang Feng stood on a protruding rock, his palm touching the mountainside.

Huhu—

The hard rock, under the influence of earth and resonance, softens and turns into fine sand, flowing down the mountain.

They were carefully digging when a few minutes passed.

Zhang Feng dug out a five-meter-long tunnel and walked inside.

until now.

Zhang Feng also discovered that this site contained nothing of high quality, and was not even as grand as the tomb of the reclusive leader of the Xun Gang.

Because there is only one knife here that has not yet rusted, and it is just lying there, straight in the rock.

But the moment Zhang Feng saw it, even though it didn't have any spiritual energy fluctuations.

Zhang Feng also knew that it was a true 'spiritual weapon'.

Or rather, it's a 'formation'.

I got it in my hands.

Looking at its surface, there are obvious 'patterns' engraved on the blade.

Zhang Feng recognized it at a glance; it was a talisman similar to a 'wind blade'.

Its structure is similar to the water swords of the old monks.

But at the 'beginning' of the structure, there is a very complex structural depiction.

Zhang Feng stared at it for a while before realizing that it had '3 strokes'.

At the beginning of this 3-stroke position, there is also a groove the size of a ping-pong ball.

It must be something to put in.

Then you see 'talisman, 3 strokes, groove', and these three are linked.

Zhang Feng thought for a moment, then instead of putting anything in the groove, he channeled his spiritual energy into it.

The next second, spiritual light appeared on the blade, activating 'blade energy'.

If you swing it now, it will be like in the world of martial arts, where you swing your sword and release a burst of 'qi'.

This energy is also genuine sword energy.

It doesn't resemble the sword energy I possess in the martial arts world.

That sword energy was actually his own wind blade technique. He only made a sword-swinging motion for aesthetic purposes and to enhance his control over spiritual energy through physical movements.

This magical artifact, under the effect of the '3-stroke transformation structure', can be directly activated as long as there are spirit stones or spiritual energy.

When Zhang Feng saw this, he suddenly discovered a 'convenience'.

Because ordinary people can also create the effect of sword energy by wielding this magical artifact, as long as they have spirit stones to power it.

Of course, it's even better if you have your own spiritual energy.

First, it can enhance the power of magic.

Second, within the material's tolerance range, the higher one's own strength, the greater the power unleashed.

Third, it ensures that even after the spirit stones are exhausted, one can still provide energy for the spirit weapon and then unleash the sword energy.

It could even be said that as long as one has various talismanic weapons, one does not need to cultivate any spells; as long as one has spiritual energy, one can cast various corresponding spells.

Alternatively, if one has the money to buy various spirit stones, then one doesn't need to cultivate anymore and can use various spells.

But that's powerful and convenient.

Ultimately, it's not about one's own strength.

If an unexpected situation arises, such as someone being faster than you in activating your magical artifact, then you're doomed.

In Zhang Feng's view, this was equivalent to a 'spirit stone version of a modern firearm'.

It all depends on the person.

However, this magical artifact, or rather, 'rune weapon,' can be mass-produced, which is an absolute advantage.

This also aligns with the legend that "whoever obtains the Yangshan Ruins will be able to unify the martial arts world."

Zhang Feng had also heard this legend from Fellow Daoist Lin.

In ancient times, anyone who possessed an army of 'spirit stone rune knives' could truly sweep through the enemy ranks.

This legend is true.

But for the world at large, that's not enough.

Because we now have airplanes and cannons.

Especially in one's own real world.

Zhang Feng will not mass-produce it.

Its limitations in modern warfare have greatly diminished its effectiveness.

Superconducting weapons are far more powerful than this.

Because the 'main body's Spirit Stone Technology' has not yet fully taken off.

Therefore, even symbiotic 'rune technology' like this will naturally suffer setbacks.

Moreover, Zhang Feng was also afraid that after the birth of 'rune technology', many people would no longer want to spend time practicing magic.

After all, this is so convenient.

But Zhang Feng had walked too many roads, experienced too many things, and knew that magic was a 'required' skill for every cultivator.

If one only cultivates physical strength and not magical techniques, then one's foundation will be very 'empty' and one's knowledge will appear hollow.

If one's foundation is weak and one's knowledge is empty, then one cannot reach a higher level of attainment.

Of course, if you only want to cultivate the knowledge required for your current level, then that won't work either.

Just like someone who can visualize, if they open their meridians, even a few dozen, their physical constitution can reach level 50, which is considered to be a non-human standard.

It's not wrong to focus on improving one's physical constitution (spiritual state) first.

Although in terms of combat power, they cannot compare to those with a strong foundation (having learned various skills) and a 40-level physique.

But as Zhang Feng thought about this, he suddenly realized that not everyone has the time to learn in all aspects like he does.

In the real world, most people are destined to specialize in one subject while neglecting another.

Especially as they issue and pass on more and more regulations, they will become more and more specialized and biased towards certain areas.

Human energy is limited, and this cannot be avoided.

Therefore, it seems that 'rune technology' does not need to be 'banned'.

It just so happens that I'm thinking of people.

Zhang Feng also felt that Yangshan Zhenren was definitely an "over-standard" expert with a specialization that was somewhat unbalanced, just like Lingshan Daxian and the others.

Because the carving patterns on his magical artifact are not in line with the level of this world.

Look at the carvings and the meticulous technique.

Zhang Feng readily admitted that he was not yet capable of achieving that level of refinement.

His 'knowledge of carving' and 'proficiency' are too low.

Even with the blessing of spiritual awareness to make oneself more precise, it would still take at least several decades of practice.

This is something you absolutely must practice.

Because it can improve one's control.

When I draw talismans, I'm also practicing my control (for carving).

But if we rely on current quantum sculpting techniques, it's a piece of cake.

And so on.

In the case of quantum engraving.

The present reality already possesses all the conditions for virtual reality.

Theoretically speaking, as long as the '3-stroke conversion array' and one's own '1.9 spiritual network' are replicated and engraved on a superconductor, it is possible to achieve this.

Therefore, it is possible to 'skip' neurology and directly achieve virtual reality technology indirectly.

Zhang Feng felt there was a chance.

However, this carving needs to be done before the superconductor is formed, rather than afterward.

Therefore, I need to learn 'spirit stone conversion' as soon as possible, make a model in reality as soon as possible, and then start producing carving machines.

Because once superconductivity is formed, it is a high-strength material with the high-temperature property that requires temperatures above 5000 degrees Celsius to melt.

The cost of carving this would be even greater.

However, this sculpture alone also depicts a small computing building filled with arrays, as well as the player's spiritual energy equipment.

This completely unbelievable 'new rune technology' is something we've never encountered in reality before.

In particular, each component must be engraved with an array, and all arrays must be perfectly connected.

That sounds like a headache.

Something is bound to happen along the way.

This will undoubtedly be a large-scale technological project.

But once this is achieved, and the players' neuronal operation information is statistically analyzed, and their mental state becomes literal information in big data, then...

Not only can another technological leap be achieved in reality.

Zhang Feng will also be able to better study spirituality and related topics such as consciousness.

All of these things complement each other.

If you want to learn and get data, you have to invest heavily.

So, use the remaining time to thoroughly understand the 'Spirit Stone Conversion' technique with 3 strokes.

To realize 'rune technology' in reality.

(End of this chapter)