In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 153 Dual Supernatural Powers

Lu Zhao's consciousness sank into the spiritual world.

The universe of matter is infinitely vast, and it is impossible for a human being to reach it even in a lifetime.

The spiritual world is infinitely vast. To define the boundaries of this boundless world is to create a spiritual palace, which is also the second level of spiritual superhumans.

In ancient times, it was called a Dao Palace. The only difference was that the ancients paid more attention to the development of the spiritual world, and every extraordinary person had to have their own Dao Palace.

The modern spiritual palace is the result of life development, which drives the growth of spiritual power. When spiritual power reaches a certain threshold, it will automatically expand into a small room, which is the spiritual palace.

The Dao Palace is a place where trees are planted, using seeds left by sages to continuously expand the palace along the path of the saints.

The end of the spiritual palace is merely the beginning of the Taoist palace. The Taoist palace does not stop at a small room; its goal is heaven and earth.

Lu Zhao did not accept the enlightenment. He kept thinking about how to attain enlightenment and what his own path was.
If we're talking about grand ideals, he wanted to end the chaos and lead humanity back to a golden age.

If we're talking about grand ambitions, he wants to ascend to the throne and control the entire realm.

For peace, for the people, or even for oneself—no matter how you look at it, sages throughout history have always taken these goals as their aim.

The Mohist concept of universal love and non-aggression, the Confucian concept of a harmonious society, the Daoist concept of reducing excess and supplementing deficiency, and various theories from previous and modern times.

Lu Zhao is not the first, nor will he be the last. How can anyone say that he attained enlightenment solely through the phrase "for the sake of the world"?
That would be arrogance and ignorance.

Without concrete practice, it's just empty talk.

Lu Zhao's thoughts surged forth like a torrent, attempting to establish an orderly Dao Palace within the chaotic spiritual world.

But just like a project without blueprints, it can only be built haphazardly and illegally, never forming a proper structure.

My path is everything I have upheld all along the way; it may be small, but it is enough to achieve enlightenment.

With this thought in mind, the torrent of ideas gained direction, breaking through the boundless darkness and chaos.

The darkness disappeared, and a one-meter-high stone tablet came into view.

Lu Zhao now held a stone hammer and a curved chisel. He went to the stone tablet, placed the chisel on it, and then raised the stone hammer high and smashed it down.

clang!
The crisp sound echoed in the spiritual world.

Lu Zhao tapped the keys one by one, typing out the names of each soldier in the reinforced platoon.

Many people have died along the way, and many more will die in the future.

Lu Zhao will continue on this path, remaining steadfast until the very end.

And he will lead those who sacrificed their lives for this road to that distant, prosperous and peaceful world.

By carving their names in stone, they will live on forever.

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Hunyuan.

The old Taoist priest sat under a withered pine tree watching the fish. Suddenly, he looked up at the endless chaos, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Although he had expected it, he couldn't help but be somewhat surprised when Lu Zhao actually succeeded.

The most difficult part of enlightenment is self-enlightenment. Throughout history, countless people have lacked not talent, but a heart that reveres the Great Dao.

Many people who are new to the path often have high aspirations but low abilities, thinking only of the best and greatest when it comes to enlightenment. Little do they know that what they know and learn is itself the way of the sages, the profound truths left behind by countless sages.

Even the old Taoist priest himself failed to attain enlightenment because he was too ambitious.

It is easiest to state one's aspirations, but most difficult to understand oneself.

He had done everything he could as his disciple, and he had lived up to his preparations.

clang!
A faint, crisp tapping sound echoed from the void, one after another.

After an unknown amount of time, the knocking stopped.

Lu Zhao entered the Hunyuan realm, his expression calm, as if he were still alive.

He said, "Teacher, I have attained enlightenment."

The old Taoist priest looked Lu Zhao up and down and asked, "What kind of Tao?" At this moment, Lu Zhao's inner and outer aspects were perfect, and he was like a living person in the spiritual world. This was the symbol of the first stage of perfection.

In terms of power, it possesses divine consciousness, enabling it to perceive everything within its range without being hindered by any material things.

A 360-degree field of vision with no blind spots can effectively prevent sneak attacks and predict enemy movements, greatly enhancing combat effectiveness.

Whether in ancient or modern times, when the gap between the two sides is not particularly large, the outcome of a battle largely depends on who can acquire information faster.

This is especially true for the military.

If Lu Zhao follows the Shangqing Path, he will obtain a small Taoist temple, which will accelerate his spiritual cultivation.

Lu Zhao sat down opposite the old Taoist priest, his usual restraint gone, and answered with a smile, "Regarding the path to achieving the great rejuvenation of mankind."

The old Taoist priest smiled faintly and said, "Your method isn't the greatest, but it has the longest name. What are its specific effects?"

Lu Zhao shook his head and said, "It seems to just make me feel more comfortable, and my body feels inexplicably empty."

Enlightenment is not like unlocking system functions; there is no instruction manual for it. This is why Lu Zhao came to Hunyuan—partly to share the good news, and partly to seek guidance from his teacher.

The old Taoist priest looked curious; he had never seen a new school of Taoism before. Generally speaking, several new schools would emerge in each dynasty.

Ultimately, however, they are all derivatives of the Great Way of the Sages, representing new interpretations of the Six Classics.

For example, the Neo-Confucianism of the Ming Dynasty.

Lu Zhao, on the other hand, is a new path that does not rely on the Great Way of the Sage and has never emerged.

He said, "Let me take a look at it for you."

As he spoke, the old Taoist priest reached out and gently touched Lu Zhao's brow, injecting a wisp of Qi into his body to simulate the circulation of Qi throughout his spiritual body.

He found the empty space; there was a white bead in Lu Zhao's dantian, where the life bone was located.

In ancient times, it was called the spiritual root. Logically, the life bone should occupy all the positions in the dantian, but at this moment, there is an empty position.

The old Taoist priest withdrew his fingertip, pondered for a moment, and said, "There is an empty space in your dantian, where the life bone is located. In theory, it should be completely occupied."

"Perhaps you could try to accommodate one more supernatural power."

Lu Zhao's eyes widened slightly, and his breathing became a little heavy.

Among superhumans of the second tier and above, his combat power will gradually weaken, and eventually his support abilities will outweigh his actual combat power.

As a company commander, Li Shaoqing usually doesn't personally go into battle, but rather monitors the situation through his abilities.

This ability is highly valued within the Federation and is considered more noble than supernatural powers that possess direct lethality.

But after the bloody battles and the experience of the great power in the previous period, Lu Zhao was somewhat unwilling to just be a support.

As the teacher said, promises made by others don't count. While the Federation's preferential treatment of those with auxiliary supernatural abilities is certainly good, that too was promised by someone else.

If a conflict arises in the future, it is absolutely unacceptable to lack the ability to overturn the table.

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun; in extraordinary societies, power comes only from fists.

The ability to accommodate one more supernatural power means he has more choices, his abilities will be more comprehensive, and his strength will increase exponentially.

For example, he could now adopt a physical supernatural power to solve the problem of being weak in close combat and improve his survivability.

Many physical supernatural abilities come with powerful healing capabilities; some can even survive having their heads cut off.

Or perhaps we could create a special sword technique like Zhao De's, combining lethality with aesthetic appeal.

Many wonderful fantasies flashed through Lu Zhao's mind before he returned to reality.

Is it a blessing or a curse if he displays extraordinary talent?

The answer is good fortune. It may attract jealousy, but it will also bring more attention and resources.

And there have been geniuses in history who possessed two supernatural powers, so it's not an exaggeration for him to have two supernatural powers, is it?
Lu Zhao is a federal chief official, a federal cadre with impeccable credentials. Let alone dual supernatural powers, even ten supernatural powers would be no problem for him.

(End of this chapter)