Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 246 It's time for cultivation!
Martial arts cultivation has reached a level that is almost 'the pinnacle of humanity', as Mo Yu has achieved.
It's like standing atop a towering mountain, overlooking the myriad phenomena of the world, a commanding view with complete insight.

Looking at Feng Shayan, who was filled with confusion and longing due to the difference in power, he did not immediately offer specific techniques or powers, but calmly spoke:
"There are never any real shortcuts on the path of cultivation. Everything that seems like a shortcut comes at a huge price!"

"The same applies to 'innate extraordinary people'; they are born with extraordinary abilities, but they also have to pay a price."

Many people believe that 'innate superpowers will suppress the cultivation of acquired skills,' and that is the price to pay.

But that's just the inevitable conflict and repulsion between different energy systems; it's perfectly normal. Just like when you practice two different cultivation methods simultaneously, you'll encounter similar problems; it's not an 'innate' flaw.

"Your true price is that you are born with 'extraordinary' power, and thus... you have forever lost the opportunity to experience 'ordinary' life!"

Mo Yu's gaze fell on her, giving Feng Shayan the feeling that she was completely penetrated by his gaze.

"You haven't experienced breaking through the shackles of body and mind step by step through your own struggle, effort, and enlightenment! From nothing to something! From ordinary to extraordinary! This is the most core foundation of a cultivator! And it is also the regret that a naturally gifted person like you can never make up for!"

"In martial arts cultivation, mind, body, and technique are ranked in that order of importance. Among them, the most important is the mind! The first priority of the extraordinary, the core driving force that propels progress, is always, always the spiritual will of the human heart!"

Mo Yu explained a lot.

Feng Shayan listened quietly as he recounted his story.

Although every practitioner knows that "cultivating only physical strength without cultivating one's nature is the first disease of cultivation."

However, the weight, the underlying meaning, the resonance, and the enlightenment that the same sentence can evoke are completely different when spoken by different people.

Given Mo Yu's current level of expertise, cultivation, and strength, even the most ordinary principles he personally articulates about cultivation are enough to provoke deep thought and bring great inspiration and benefits to others.

Therefore, since ancient times, when great masters preach and spread the Dharma, they have often used phrases such as "flowers falling from the sky" and "golden lotuses springing from the earth" to describe it.

This is not merely an exaggerated rhetorical device; it is backed by their own level of expertise and achievements! What they say in their respective fields can truly be believed without reservation!
On the path to transcendence, spiritual will is precisely the first priority!

If you truly believe it, it will truly generate power!
Justification by faith is undoubtedly the largest and most universal doctrine, bar none!

After outlining the general direction, Mo Yu changed the subject and began to offer his solutions tailored to Feng Shayan's specific situation:
"Your innate ability, 'Shrinking Earth Technique,' is mentioned in the 'Biographies of Fangshu' in the Book of the Later Han Dynasty. There is a person named Fei Changfang about him. You should know about him."

Feng Shayan nodded; she had naturally looked into these things.

"Fei Changfang, according to legend, went to the mountains to learn immortality from Hu Gong, but returned home before he succeeded. He could cure serious illnesses, whip hundreds of ghosts, and command the local deities. In a single day, people saw him in several places a thousand miles away, so they said he had the art of shrinking the earth. Later, he lost his talisman and was killed by a group of ghosts."

"So you should understand that the so-called 'shrinking earth technique' is actually a kind of...power to command 'ghosts'!"

Mo Yu looked at her and continued explaining:

"After a person dies, their lingering spirit remains and becomes a 'ghost.' Your situation is rather special; the 'ghost' you command does not come from the outside world, but rather... originates from yourself!"

To be precise, it was caused by some of the "ghostly energy" from your father's body unintentionally seeping into you when you were still an embryo, during your mother's pregnancy.

Feng Shayan was taken aback upon hearing this; it was the first time she had ever heard of such a claim about the origin of innate superpowers!
Innate extraordinary individuals, in the eyes of ordinary extraordinary individuals, and even many powerful forces, may be an inexplicable and mysterious secret, full of randomness.

But at Mo Yu's level, it's something that can be analyzed or even 'manufactured' by hand.

What Village Chief Ma's Body Cultivation Furnace creates is essentially a 'post-natal version of a naturally gifted superhuman'!
All those born with extraordinary abilities do not have 'superpowers' as they are, but rather result from completely random genetic mutations.

Behind each of these events, there must be an underlying cause that can be traced back to its origin.

For example, Xu San, the telekinetic master, has his telekinetic abilities derived from his father Xu Xiang's magnetic field!
The same applies to the Soul-Enlightening Technique, as the Dual-Handed Technique inherently possesses the ability to modify 'nature and fate'.

Even if she only gets half of it, Mo Yu still has the ability to transform the fetus into a congenital superhuman!
Xia He, Lu Linglong... all those with innate extraordinary abilities are like this.

Now that the cause and effect are known, with Mo Yu's current methods, he can... forcibly strip away innate superpowers!
Mo Yu's gaze turned serious. He looked at Feng Shayan and offered her a choice that could change her life forever:

"Next, I will strip away your innate superpowers, giving you the opportunity to experience the complete transformation from 'ordinary' to 'extraordinary,' and replenish the 'foundation' you lack,"

"But this doesn't mean you'll necessarily go faster or further in the future than you are now; it's just a possibility. It's even possible that if you lose this innate power, you'll become...weaker."

"So, what is your choice?"

Feng Shayan stared at Mo Yu's left hand, which was burning with blue Qi flames, her pupils dilated and her lips turned cyanotic.

She opened her mouth several times, but her throat seemed to be blocked by something, and she couldn't utter a single syllable.

She thought she had made up her mind to catch up with him at all costs and to endure any hardship!

But when the 'price' was truly laid out before her, requiring her to willingly give up the innate superpower that made her famous and was already ingrained in her bones...

She was horrified to discover that her so-called 'firmness' was so easily shattered.

It turns out... she wasn't as brave or as... resolute as she had imagined.

People are always filled with blind confidence and optimism when it comes to acquiring something, because subconsciously they feel that even if they don't ultimately acquire it, they won't seem to lose anything.

Conversely, when faced with loss, even in exchange for a better future, even with the endorsement of a powerful figure like Mo Yu, one often still feels a deep-seated fear and resistance.

Because... I really do own a cow!
But you have to be willing to give up something to gain something.

Spiritual practice is essentially a process of constantly 'letting go' and 'gaining'!

The Tao Te Ching says:

"In learning, one gains daily; in pursuing the Way, one loses daily!"

"Reduce it again and again, until you reach a state of non-action."

"Reversal is the movement of the Tao."

You don't even have the courage and determination to abandon what you have and sacrifice yourself in pursuit of the Dao. How dare you claim to have a firm Daoist heart? How dare you talk about cultivating the Dao and becoming stronger?

Back then, the heroes were truly determined to "cut off their own arm to prove their resolve" in order to seek the Dao from Zhang Sanfeng!
When Mo Yu attained enlightenment, he also resolutely abandoned his cultivation, which had already touched the threshold of the Celestial Realm, and chose to 'rebuild' a brand new path that he himself did not know where it would lead in the future!
When a lowly person hears of the Way, he laughs loudly at it, for if he did not laugh, it would not be the Way!

Why were those corporals laughing? Did they really find the 'Tao' ridiculous?
No, they're just afraid... afraid of change, afraid of loss, afraid of stepping into the unknown! So they can only use loud laughter and feigned denial to cover up the cowardice and fear deep in their hearts!
So they have to laugh, and it has to be a loud laugh that everyone can hear!
In this way, I tell others, and myself... It's not that I'm afraid to cultivate the Tao, I just don't believe that what you're talking about is the 'Tao'!
It's not that I'm afraid to cultivate the Tao, but that I don't believe what you're saying is the Tao!
Mo Yu continued to watch her quietly, observing Feng Shayan, who was caught in a fierce decision, struggling with inner turmoil, and whose expression was constantly changing. His gaze remained calm, without urging or guiding her.

The cultivation... actually began the moment she was forced to make a choice.

Can we transform afflictions into enlightenment?
Can we transform greed, anger, and ignorance into precepts, concentration, and wisdom?
Can we see through our attachment to self and let go of our possessions?
The Platform Sutra says: Seeking enlightenment apart from the world is like searching for a rabbit's horn.

When you feel pain, confusion, hesitation, anxiety, and helplessness—that is the time for spiritual practice!

Throughout their initial transaction and subsequent interactions, Feng Shayan's intelligence, resilience, and unique charm have indeed earned Mo Yu's recognition to some extent.

Therefore, he was willing to give in return, and when she made the request, he was willing to impart to her the 'ultimate method' that could truly change her destiny!
But if she can't even overcome this first test on her path to enlightenment through her own will.

Therefore, it can only be said that her 'innate talent' is indeed limited, and she is not suitable for taking the most difficult, yet most illustrious, supreme path.

Even Mo Yu could only settle for second best and teach her some 'ordinary methods'.

The Great Way is merciless and shows no mercy to the mediocre!
Even the legendary Buddha, who was said to be compassionate, could not forcibly save people who were drowning in the sea of ​​suffering to the other shore!
Ultimately, a person can only save themselves!

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The long silence seemed to freeze time.

Feng Shayan ultimately did not give the answer of 'abandoning'. She lowered her head deeply and helplessly, her eyelashes trembling, not daring to look into Mo Yu's eyes again.

She felt that she had... disappointed him. For the first time, her once proud heart tasted the bitter flavors of 'cowardice' and 'shame'.

In reality, however, there was not a single emotional fluctuation in Mo Yu's bright and restrained eyes from beginning to end.

Without expectations, there's naturally no question of disappointment.

He had already anticipated this outcome!
When Feng Shayan was caught in a power struggle due to the vast difference in their strength, her character, her magnanimity, and her inherent potential were inadvertently revealed.

She is excellent, proud, and hardworking, but she... truly lacks the 'superior potential' to sacrifice everything and sever all ties for the sake of the Great Way.

The superior man, upon hearing of the Way, diligently puts it into practice!
The sergeant, upon hearing the Dao, seemed to believe it yet also not.

What he was seeing now was nothing more than... a confirmation of a result he already knew all along.

"Relax, don't resist."

Mo Yu's voice remained calm. His left hand, burning with a ghostly blue flame, finally gently pressed against Feng Shayan's fair forehead.

The cool touch made Feng Shayan's body stiffen instinctively!
Before her consciousness had fully reacted, the fear of the unknown and the desire to protect her own power deep within her soul had already made her subconsciously put up some resistance.

But what difference is there between this feeble resistance, which is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and nothing at all, for Mo Yu?

She felt as if her soul was being gently grasped and lifted by a warm yet powerful hand.

Unable to break free, and... there's no way to break free.

Mo Yu's bright, restrained eyes carefully discerned something. Immediately afterwards, black Qi that could bind and command spirits appeared on his body.

"Well!"

Feng Shayan's delicate body jolted violently! She felt something attached to her being torn off, accompanied by a slight pain, yet also a... indescribable pleasure and... relief?!

In the midst of this strange feeling of pain and relief, a thought suddenly flashed into her mind like lightning, causing her pupils, which had been dilated by the strange sensation, to suddenly contract!

'That was... a test?! That choice just now... was... a test for me?! I... I missed it...'

Before she could think it through, Mo Yu had already withdrawn his hand from her forehead, a black mist-like substance enveloped in the blue Qi flames.

He first extracted a tiny, insignificant sliver as a 'seed' and inserted it into his sea of ​​consciousness for analysis.

As for the remaining part, he used the power of the Tongtian Talisman to draw out a series of shining rune chains on Feng Shayan's body with his fingers!
When Feng Shayan finally realized what was happening, tears were streaming down her face, two lines of clear tears silently tracing down her cheeks.

Regret? Resentment? Relief? Perhaps all of the above.

Mo Yu simply continued her actions without pausing for the slightest, until the last rune was completed—

With his sword pointing towards Feng Shayan's brow, he uttered two words softly:
"—A pardon!"

There are no honorific prefixes such as 'Supreme'.

Because Mo Yu's own 'rank' is already sufficient! His will and his commands possess power in themselves!

As these two words were uttered, the rune chains covering Feng Shayan's body suddenly contracted and receded! In the end, they all disappeared into her brow, leaving a strange mark that emitted a faint blue glow.

Its shape is similar to Tsunade's Hundred Healings Seal, but if you look at it with a magnifying glass, you can see the words 'pardon'!
“This ghost coexists with you, and is even considered a part of your soul, but after I separate it, it may also turn against you.”

"From now on, you can still use your original innate abilities, but they will no longer suppress your ability to cultivate other techniques."

And your cultivation and mastery of "Spirit Binding and Commanding" will, in turn, strengthen your suppression and control over this 'ghost'.

“However, I suggest you raise this ghost as a ghost king,” Mo Yu changed the subject, offering a suggestion.
"The stronger this ghost is, the stronger your innate superpower will be! And the higher the chance that you will suffer a backlash."

My 'Absolution Decree' normally functions as a seal. However, when you actively borrow her power to use your innate abilities, the 'Absolution Decree's' suppressive effect on her will be minimized. At that point, you can only control her through your mastery of spirit control.

"My words are just suggestions. Ultimately, the decision of what to do—whether to play it safe or take a risk—is yours to make."

Mo Yu's words remained calm and unhurried, just as they always were, carrying a hint of laziness and tranquility.

Feng Shayan, hugging her knees and curled up on the carpet, looked at the man in front of her with teary eyes, but she could clearly feel that the distance between them seemed to have grown even greater.

(End of this chapter)