Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 208 I am the Idea King!
However, human thought is clearly not entirely controlled by human subjective consciousness.

When you really want to recall or think about a certain event or scene, it often goes astray.

As Cha Nan watched Wu Qing fly over in a wheelchair and land smoothly, the AI-generated face-swapping video in her mind unknowingly transformed into a bald man who was also in a wheelchair, had difficulty walking, and possessed mental abilities.

Once that thought crossed my mind, there was no going back.

Extending this thought further, given his seemingly cold-blooded nature within the same worldview as the female ruthless one, his character is somewhat similar to Wolverine. And what was Iron Hand again? A weakened, fused version of Magneto and Beast Hanks?

Thinking about it this way, I suddenly feel a bit low-class.

Wuqing stared at Cha Nan expressionlessly. Although her face remained wooden, a closer look revealed a flicker of emotion in her eyes.

Actually, Cha Nan underestimated Wu Qing.

Having witnessed the dark side of countless people's hearts, Wuqing, who possesses the ability to read minds, has long been numb to it. His little face-swapped videos, in Wuqing's perception, are nothing more than simple lustful thoughts, which are nothing at all.

Instead, it was these very thoughts that were swirling within him that aroused a hint of curiosity in Wuqing.

She couldn't accurately capture every frame of the reader's inner world; she sensed more emotions and hidden thoughts. That's why she became curious when she inexplicably caught glimpses of sarcasm, absurdity, and other inappropriate emotions emanating from Cha Nan's consciousness.

But this curiosity was only a tiny sliver.

She then stepped back, distancing herself from Cha Nan, and stopped trying to read his mind.

Cha Nan was wary of Wu Qing, unaware that for Wu Qing, some of the messy thoughts she shouldn't have had were also a source of endless mental pollution.

"Come with me!" Wuqing shouted to Cha Nan, and without waiting for his agreement, moved out of the inn.

The wheelchair she was sitting in was made of special materials by Iron Hand, which could be easily controlled by her powerful will, which is why Ruthless was able to control the wheelchair to fly.

If Ruthless weren't crippled, could she have Iron Hand forge a sword for her using the same materials, and then fly on that sword?
“Follow her! If you can persuade Sister Wuqing, we will all help you.” Wenrou turned to Cha Nan and said when she saw that Cha Nan did not move.

That's what she said, but she didn't follow up. Clearly, this conversation was limited to Cha Nan and Wu Qing.

Upon hearing this, Cha Nan followed after them from a distance.

Ruthless never stopped, so Cha Nan followed him.

The two continued until they reached a dusty, open area outside Kyushu Prefecture, where they finally stopped.

“I heard from Brother Qi that the Demon Master Pang Ban is also coming. If I were you, I would definitely be wary of Pang Ban and stay as far away from him as possible!” Cha Nan spoke first, bringing the topic far into the future.

Ruthless has the ability to read minds, which allows her to take the initiative during negotiations.

Therefore, Cha Nan needed to first get her emotionally stirred.

"I know, the teacher has already informed me!"

"My teacher also said that the Demon Master Pang Ban might be able to solve my problem. If that's the case, it wouldn't matter if he planted a demon seed in me!" Wuqing said calmly, as if the discussion wasn't about her at all.

The Yellow Sect's "Dao Heart Demon Seed Planting Technique" is also known as "Jade Planting Skill" or "Demon Seed Planting Technique". There are three ways to use it, and it is the most widely used by people in the demonic path. The demon master Pang Ban used the method of picking the cauldron and planting the demon seed in Feng Xinglie.

The demon planter uses a demonic medium to sow the demonic seed into the living furnace. The furnace itself needs to have already achieved great success in its cultivation, or be born with extraordinary talent and a strong spirit.

The demon planter takes advantage of the furnace's spiritual weakness to cause the furnace to passively dissipate its power, thus allowing the demon seed to fully mature and seize both the demon seed and the Dao heart.

During this process, the furnace and cauldron, having lost their Dao heart, will almost certainly perish from exhaustion and blood loss under the destructive demonic energy of the demonic seed.

To put it simply, the "Taoist Heart Seed of Demons" seeks a unity of opposites in a spiritual state, such as the opposition between demons and Tao, and ultimately the unity of demons and Tao. In this ultimate spiritual fusion of Yin and Yang, one breaks through the void, sees oneself, and achieves sublimation and breakthrough.

Finding a cauldron, planting a demonic seed, and then plundering all the spirit and insights of that cauldron is a shortcut to unifying the demonic and the Taoist, because it shortens a lot of the process that requires independent refinement, standardization, and alignment. It forcefully seizes other people's insights, feelings, talents, and spirit for its own use through a plundering method.

For a demon who cultivates the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique, someone with innately strong spiritual power, capable of sensing others' emotions and thoughts, and even manipulating objects with their mind, would be the most delicious meal.

With just a little nurturing, it can be served and then swallowed whole.

Cha Nan didn't know how Wu Qing and Zhuge Zhengwo came to the conclusion that the Demon Master Pang Ban was capable of solving her problem, and that it seemed that being implanted with a demonic seed wouldn't matter for such a benefit.

But he did not argue with her.

He simply said, "Fine, I shouldn't have said anything. You can decide for yourself!"

"Getting back to the main point, my meaning is quite clear: I want to forge a fake immortality formula to draw everyone's attention away. What do you think?"

Ruthless replied, "We must practice both the real and the fake. The real is a waste of manpower and resources, and the fake is just as wasteful. Why practice the fake instead of the real?"

Cha Nan really wanted to reply to her, "Because practicing too much fake stuff will kill you, and a dead tyrant isn't so tyrannical anymore..." Of course, he wouldn't say that, so he said, "We need to open our minds; we shouldn't be limited."

"Have you ever heard of An... ptooey! Have you heard of the Forging God Dynasty?"

Although Wuqing wasn't very big, her beautiful eyes were filled with confusion.

After all, in the world of martial arts, although various martial arts manuals can be used in a variety of ways, the ultimate goal is still individual strength.

The concept of "Forging the Divine Dynasty," which isn't outdated even in the world of fantasy, is still several dimensions out of the comprehension of traditional martial arts figures like Wuqing.

"no!"

"Then you can learn about it!" With that, Cha Nan briefly taught Wuqing many basic concepts of the Forging God Dynasty, and Wuqing's expression became even more wooden.

She understood each word individually, but when put together... she couldn't understand it.

"If what you said is true, then... if there is such a method, why do you still need the Longevity Formula?" Although Wuqing did not fully understand, she grasped the key point.

After all, in Cha Nan's description, the concept of the Divine Dynasty, though seemingly ethereal, was indeed incredibly magnificent if it could succeed, and worth countless people sacrificing everything for.

"What I'm talking about is the concept we want to build, not that it actually is."

“We need to have a macro concept first, and then we can fill in the content. It’s like a martial art. If it’s called ‘The Book Without Words,’ then anything can be added to it. But if it’s called ‘Wangjiagou Left Hand Ten-Road Wild Buffalo Fist,’ then its upper limit is already set here. It will never become a divine skill.” Cha Nan spoke for a while, his ruthless eyes sometimes clear and sometimes confused.

"So, what should I do?" she asked in a low voice, with an inexplicable feeling of weakness and vulnerability... Of course, this was just an illusion.

Of the Four Great Constables, the Ruthless One is number one.

This doesn't just mean that she spent the longest time with Zhuge Zhengwo and was the senior sister.

“We can first solidify the claim that Guang Chengzi was the teacher of the Yellow Emperor, and this is not something I made up. The Zhuangzi, in the chapter ‘Zaiyou’, records that when the Yellow Emperor was the emperor for nineteen years and his decrees were carried out throughout the world, he heard that Guang Chengzi was on Kongtong Mountain, so he went to see him.”

"With the endorsement of the Yellow Emperor, the concept of a divine dynasty becomes much more real."

As Cha Nan spoke, Wuqing gradually came to understand.

What "Forging the Divine Dynasty"? It's all a hoax!
They tricked the emperors into working diligently and loving their people like their own children, hoping that one day everyone would become like a dragon, and the whole country would rise to prominence.

In the end, ascension is impossible; dying from exhaustion is more likely.

"If it doesn't work, nobody will believe it!"

"The emperor isn't a fool!" A hint of warmth crept into the otherwise ruthless voice.

She didn't actually care that much about the emperor, but she cared about the people.

If a 'myth' can deceive many emperors, making them diligent in their duties, love their people, and strive to develop the country's strength... then it's not necessarily a bad thing.

The problem is, how to gain their trust.

“If there’s something real inside the fake, isn’t that enough?” Cha Nan said.

"Communicating with the nation's destiny can be a method of guiding Qi cultivation. The stronger the nation, the stronger its self-confidence. This can also be integrated with a large number of methods of spiritual training, and even appropriately incorporate some self-hypnosis."

“We can’t make the concept of the Divine Dynasty a reality, but we can find a way to make this positive feedback a reality!” Cha Nan said with certainty.

In fact, this concept is similar to the "practice without thought" in many Buddhist and Taoist martial arts. There is no intention to actively cultivate internal strength, but it happens to fit the foundation of mastering divine skills, and can even lead to rapid progress.

If emperors learned this method and did not regard it as an internal cultivation technique, but rather as a way to resonate with the nation's fortune, thereby feeling increasingly energetic and even physically stronger, then who would dare to say it was fake?
"This... I'm afraid it won't be easy!" Wuqing understood Cha Nan's full meaning, but she still felt it was impossible.

Cha Nan's deception, which concealed the truth within the falsehood, did indeed have a certain degree of feigned capability.

And it perfectly suited their desire to cooperate with the court's actions, yet they didn't want the emperor to neglect state affairs and bring disaster to the country and its people.

However, it is not so easy to fabricate such an internal cultivation method that can be perfectly embedded in the theory of 'Forging the Divine Dynasty'.

"Leave this to me!"

"I'll take charge of the internal cultivation method, and you guys are responsible for refining the entire theory. Also... remember to help me find the real secret to immortality."

"After all, you wouldn't want a real Longevity Manual to suddenly appear after you hand over a fake one, would you?" Cha Nan said with a smile, seeing that Wuqing had finally taken the bait!

　October 1st was a busy day. I also spent some time with the kids and didn't get home until 8 or 9 pm. I'm exhausted, so I'll stop here for now and finish the rest during the day! Thank you everyone! Wishing everyone a wonderful National Day holiday!

　　
　
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