booktalesy Chapter 489 Sudden Enlightenment, Anchor of the Mind
Chapter 489 Sudden Enlightenment, Anchor of the Mind
On the training ground of Zhushen Island.
The entire training ground was incredibly spacious, covering a vast area. The ground was smooth and flat, and the atmosphere was filled with a sense of solemnity, as if it had witnessed countless battles, yet there was not a trace of damage.
After Lynn arrived at this place, the five emerald green rule crystals quietly floated around him, emitting extremely rich combat rule fluctuations.
However, he did not rush to comprehend these crystallized rules. Instead, he lowered his head and looked at the back of his left hand.
"Why is the back of my hand getting more and more lively?"
Lynn couldn't help but complain in his heart.
"One mark after another, like nested dolls, can't you leave it somewhere else next time...?"
As the mental energy settled, three marks slowly appeared on the back of the hand.
The most eye-catching feature was, of course, the divine runes that intertwined and spread like a magic net.
This is the mark left by the goddess of magic, Mystra.
Thinking about this, Lynn was both amused and exasperated.
The one who gave me this mark wasn't even the true form of the Goddess of the Magic Network, not even an avatar; it was merely one of her human forms.
As a result, this mark has followed me all the way to this day.
With a slight shift of his gaze, the second mark appeared as a continuously flowing, seemingly alive, jet-black liquid.
That is... the goddess of darkness, Shar.
Whenever Lynn sees this mark, he is reminded of his experience deep in the Nightmare Rift.
Faced with that stunningly beautiful dark goddess, he didn't even have the right to resist.
At that moment, he truly thought he was going to perish there.
If it weren't for the powerful figures in the wizarding world constantly monitoring the Nightmare Rift, he would probably have been completely finished that time.
"Although that dark goddess Shar is not the true form... she is at least an extremely powerful divine avatar."
"That power has definitely reached the level of the Radiant Moon."
Thinking about this, Lynn still felt a little uneasy.
Then, his gaze fell on the last mark.
That was the mark left by the departing Lord of the Radiant Moon on the divine weapon Kenzat.
Unlike the previous two divine marks.
This mark is extremely complex, with countless fine lines constantly flowing and changing, as if it is recombinating every moment.
When his mental energy touched it, a message slowly appeared in Lynn's mind.
Unlike the previous two marks, which were more focused on positioning.
This mark... is more like a final trump card that has been prepared in advance, or rather, a gift specially reserved for the civilization of the gods.
Lynn whispered the names.
"The God-Slaying Protocol..."
Just four words, yet they sent a chill down his spine.
Then, thinking back to the endless stream of weapons on Zhushen Island, specifically designed to target gods.
Lynn suddenly felt more confident about this so-called God-Slaying Agreement.
Perhaps its true power lies not among wizards, but is specifically prepared for those high and mighty gods.
I hope that I will never have the chance to actually use it in the future. But if I do have to use it one day, I hope that this "God Destruction Agreement" can unleash a real threat and give those gods a big blow!
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After calming his mind, Lynn's gaze returned to the five emerald green crystals surrounding him.
Extremely dense battle rules slowly emanated from it, resonating with the battle rules within his body and causing them to vibrate subtly.
Speaking of which...
Lynn originally thought that his visit to the Eastern Region Wizard Council branch as the lord of the Natural God Dynasty would inevitably involve some formal talks.
The two sides exchanged intelligence, reported on the detailed course of the extraterritorial war, and then discussed various data regarding the divine civilizations...
However, after setting foot on God-Slaying Island, everything completely deviated from his expectations.
First, he was pulled away by His Majesty the Radiant Moon to serve as a test subject for most of the day, helping to test all sorts of god-slaying weapons.
Then, Lord Kenzat simply handed over all the subsequent tedious tasks to North Bird with a single sentence.
As for him, he obtained the five rule crystals before him, which contained insights into the combat rules at the Radiant Moon level.
If he could fully comprehend its mysteries... the gains for him now would be immense.
"Although the process was completely different from what I expected..."
"However, Her Majesty the Moon is the one who sets the rules, so why should she follow them?"
Lynn smiled gently and stopped thinking about it.
With a slight thought, one's own talent panel slowly appeared before their eyes.
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Name: Lynn
Realm: Mid-stage Rank 5 Morning Star Wizard
Meditation Method: Blue Sky Meditation Method - Anchor of Resonance (21599/50000)
Level 4 Rule-Based Spell "Close to Heaven": Mastery (10000/10000)
Body Refining Secret Technique "The Body of a Martial Immortal": Volume 3 (20000/20000)
World Tree: Level 5 (Early Stage)
The Power of Rules: Creating Rules, Combat Rules
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Lynn glanced at the panel and pondered to himself.
"The Northern Birds are just reporting on the situation of this extraterritorial war; it shouldn't take too long."
"Therefore, I cannot be completely immersed in it."
"At the very least, one should retain some awareness of the outside world."
Thinking of this, Lynn took a deep breath.
His spiritual power slowly extended and plunged directly into the first emerald green rule crystal.
hum!
Almost instantly upon contact of mental energy.
Endless insights into the battle flooded into Lynn's consciousness like a vast torrent.
Although Kenzart had only casually revealed a sliver of the rules of combat earlier, Lynn had already realized the enormous gap between the two.
If we compare Kenzart's mastery of the rules of combat to that of a seasoned martial arts master who has established his own school of martial arts, then Kenzart's mastery of the rules of combat is likened to that of a seasoned warrior.
At that time, I was at most a child who had just learned to hold a sword.
However, once you truly immerse yourself in this understanding of the rules...
Lynn finally realized that his previous judgment... still greatly underestimated His Majesty the Radiant Moon.
What unfolds before us is not a simple set of rules.
Rather, it is the true essence of combat that a powerful being of the Radiant Moon realm condensed after countless years and countless battles.
It was an evolution that was almost like the Dao itself.
Every shift in rules, every change in power, every attack and defense seems to contain endless mysteries.
Lynn had almost no ability to resist, and his consciousness was completely immersed in it.
His spirit was connected to the emerald green crystal, and his mind was filled with nothing but endless battle rules.
But once the practice truly begins, time loses its meaning.
As the sun and moon revolve and the seasons change, time slips away silently...
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In the wizarding world, there is an old saying among Morning Star wizards: "Morning Star does not remember the years."
What does it mean that the morning star does not remember the years?
For Morningstar Wizards, whether it's secluded cultivation, studying rules, traveling, or conducting various experiments, it often takes a long time.
A moment of immersion can mean the passing of decades.
If one experiences a sudden enlightenment, a seclusion lasting for hundreds of years, or even longer, is not uncommon. Therefore, what is incredibly precious to mortal life is, in the eyes of the Morning Star Wizard, merely a period of time that quietly slips away on the path of cultivation.
Now, Lynn has fully understood the meaning of those words.
Since his consciousness was immersed in the crystallized rules left by Lord Kenzart, he has been completely immersed in the vast world of combat rules.
At first, he remembered to spare a sliver of his mind to remind himself not to contemplate for too long.
However, as his comprehension deepened, the endless mysteries of those rules seemed to possess an irresistible attraction, drawing his consciousness deeper and deeper.
Each rule unlocked leads to an even more vast world.
With each new understanding of a mystery, more unknowns emerge, waiting to be explored.
This cycle repeated itself endlessly, and he had long forgotten about time.
Seasons cycle, heat and cold alternate, year after year, quietly passing by...
Finally, a crisp cracking sound rang out.
"Crack!"
The emerald green crystal that carried the rules of battle finally exhausted its last bit of power, shattering completely and turning into countless tiny specks of light that slowly dissipated.
At the same time, Lynn, who had been sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes.
In that instant, those eyes were like two unsheathed divine swords, sharp, cold, and incredibly deep.
The rules of combat flowed naturally around his body without any stagnation, as if they had already become a part of his body.
The rules are manipulated at will with every gesture.
The thought arises and it arrives instantly, truly making it as responsive as an arm and as natural as the heart.
The Morning Star Wizard's control over the power of rules is divided into three levels.
The first layer is the anchor of echoes; the rules respond to themselves, but still require active guidance.
The second layer is the anchor of resonance, where the rules and oneself echo each other, and in the process of operation, one can already handle it with ease.
The third level is the anchor of the mind. At this level, the rules are no longer external things, but are truly integrated into the mind and become one with one's own will.
Reaching this level also means that the Morning Star Wizard has completely mastered this rule.
With a slight thought, Lynn's familiar talent panel slowly appeared before his eyes.
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Name: Lynn
Realm: Mid-stage Rank 5 Morning Star Wizard
Meditation Method: "Blue Sky Meditation Method" - Anchor of the Mind (91024/100000)
Level 4 Rule-Based Spell "Close to Heaven": Mastery (10000/10000)
Body Refining Secret Technique "The Body of a Martial Immortal": Volume 3 (20000/20000)
World Tree: Level 5 (Early Stage)
The Power of Rules: Creating Rules, Combat Rules
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"Anchor of the Mind!"
Lynn stared at the changes on the panel, his eyes gleaming.
"This means that my mastery of the rules of combat has completely entered the third stage!"
"If my mental strength weren't still developing, I would already be able to smoothly enter the late stage of the fifth-level Morning Star Wizard!"
Thinking of this, even with Lynn's current state of mind, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
What truly shocked him was not his own improvement.
It was Kenzart, not Kenzart.
Just how incredible was Lord Kenzat's understanding of the rules of battle?
With a mere flick of his wrist, he condensed five rule crystals.
Each crystal contains not just a fragment of the rules of battle.
It's not a single insight, nor a single combat technique, but a complete and fundamental path of combat rules!
Lynn, on the other hand, relied on the "Heaven rewards diligence" panel to fully absorb all these insights and completely transform them into his own foundation!
The reason why Lord Kenzart has not yet fully mastered this rule of combat is not because his understanding is incomplete.
On the contrary, every rule has its own "Tao" that belongs to heaven and earth.
Wizards, on the other hand, need to forge their own path on this grand road.
The remaining less than 10,000 progress points are Lynn's own insights.
Once this part is completed, he will have truly and completely mastered the rules of combat!
This is truly enlightening!
"What an incredible method..."
Lynn couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings).
Of course, this is also because he is too special.
Because of the existence of the principle that "heaven rewards diligence," he was able to absorb all these rules and insights almost without any omissions.
If it were any other Morning Star Wizard, even when faced with the same crystal of rules, how much they could comprehend would depend entirely on their own comprehension and foundation. It would be impossible for them to have absorbed the contents almost completely like he did.
However, compared to the enormous gains from this retreat, Lynn was more concerned about something else at the moment.
How long exactly have I been in seclusion?
"All five rule crystals have been completely exhausted... Even with the help of Heaven's reward for diligence, absorbing all the insights within them will definitely not be something that can be done in a short time..."
"Please don't tell me that this seclusion will last for decades, or even a hundred years..."
Thinking of this, Lynn couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
He came to the Eastern Region Wizard Council with Bei Niao to report intelligence on the war outside the region.
As a result, he plunged into seclusion and spiritual practice.
If decades had truly passed, Kita would probably have already returned to the Natural God Dynasty. Moreover, he had accepted the Thousand-Colored Boundary Fruit given to him by the wizard Momomaru.
The gifts have been accepted, but nothing has been done; it's somewhat unreasonable.
More importantly... has the struggle for the next lord of the Western Regions already begun?
Thinking of this, Lynn could no longer sit still. He immediately got up and prepared to contact the outside world to see how much time had passed.
However, at that moment, his gaze suddenly stopped.
Not far from the training ground, a light screen was quietly suspended.
On the light screen, a string of numbers was clearly recorded: ten years, two months, five days, and twelve hours.
Upon seeing this line of numbers, Lynn was slightly taken aback, then breathed a long sigh of relief.
Thankfully, it's only been ten years.
Although it was a long time, it was still within an acceptable range.
If this seclusion truly lasts for decades or even centuries, then it would be a huge loss...
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly drifted over; it was Lord Kenzart.
"Oh? You're finally awake."
"You're quite the lazybones, staying on my God-Slaying Island for a full ten years."
"Although I don't have to take care of your food, drink, and lodging, you've been occupying my training ground for the past ten years, forcing me to find a different place to test new weapons later."
"This is really troublesome."
In the end, Kenzart couldn't help but laugh and curse.
"Now that you're finally sober, let's get out of here, let's get out of here quickly."
He paused slightly as if he had just remembered something.
"Oh, right."
"The situation on the North Bird side seems unclear."
"Over the past ten years, the Natural Divine Dynasty has repeatedly inquired about your situation from me..."
Upon hearing these words, the relaxed expression on Lynn's face vanished instantly.
My heart sank suddenly.
Ten years have passed... Could it be that something truly has happened on the side of the Natural God Dynasty? (End of Chapter)