Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 154 Skill Modification

"This is the Samadhi True Fire!" Looking at the bluish-white flame in his hand, Qin Xiaochuan tried his best to suppress his excitement, otherwise his heart would definitely jump out of his chest.

After nearly ten days of comprehension and experimentation, Qin Xiaochuan finally released his first Samadhi True Fire. Although Samadhi True Fire is an SS-level technique, it is not considered a skill. Therefore, it can be learned as long as one reaches level 6 in spiritual power. However, there is still a long way to go before one can integrate Samadhi True Fire into a skill.

Qin Xiaochuan quickly showed Han Kexin his cultivation results and asked, "How is it? Is this flame considered acceptable?"

"Not bad." Han Kexin stared intently at the flame in Qin Xiaochuan's hand, but her tone was calm: "It's faster than I expected. After so many days of training, what are your insights?"

"I think I understand a bit more about what you mean by dedication now," Qin Xiaochuan said with emotion. "Actually, releasing the Samadhi True Fire isn't without technique, but the technique is extremely complex. If you just try to control it with your brain, it's harder than climbing to heaven. Even if you manage to reproduce the Samadhi True Fire by relying on your powerful brainpower, it will lack the essence and fall into inferior form."

Qin Xiaochuan paused, then explained, "It's like archery. It seems like a simple action, but to hit the target accurately, you have to consider your arm strength, the direction of the shot, the wind speed, the trajectory of the arrow, and so on. Although these things can be calculated using physics formulas, it requires extremely strong computing power. Not to mention, there are unexpected situations like unstable wind speeds. From this perspective, archery should be an action that humans cannot perform. However, some master archers can hit the target every time in a very short time. Why is that? Because the moment they raise their bow and arrow, their mind is focused on the target. Their own state, the state of the world, all this information is gathered in their mind, and then they make the best choice in an instant, finally hitting the bullseye accurately. This is the power of the mind, the most powerful force hidden within the human body. This power is invisible and intangible, but only by fully developing this power of the mind can one become the world's top master."

Upon hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, Han Kexin couldn't help but give Qin Xiaochuan a deep look.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Qin Xiaochuan asked, "How is it? My understanding isn't too far off, is it?"

"I didn't expect you to have such a profound understanding," Han Kexin said with admiration. "To be honest, even I hadn't thought about it so specifically. Since you've brought it up, I'd like to offer you a piece of advice."

"What did you say?" Qin Xiaochuan asked curiously.

"Those who possess one virtue will be favored by Heaven," Han Kexin said slowly, then explained, "Heaven does not favor anyone, but only those who are single-minded."

"Well said." Qin Xiaochuan nodded in agreement, which was also a truth he had truly grasped in the past few days.

"Although you have released the Samadhi True Fire, this is only the beginning of this mental cultivation method. If you want to fully understand it, you will need to practice even harder in the future," Han Kexin said.

"Yes, I understand," Qin Xiaochuan said. "I've felt it these past few days too. The Samadhi True Fire truly originates from the power of one's mind. So, to improve the purity and power of the Samadhi True Fire, one needs to continuously improve one's mind, one needs to..." Qin Xiaochuan frowned, trying to organize his thoughts, and said, "Now I understand why the ancients said to cultivate one's character. True masters ultimately compete based on their mind. Do you think I should also learn about music, chess, calligraphy, and painting in the future?" Qin Xiaochuan said, both amused and exasperated.

"Playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting can indeed cultivate your character, but that's only a supplementary role. What truly nurtures your character is something else," Han Kexin said.

"What is it?" Qin Xiaochuan asked hurriedly.

"It is the righteous spirit that Mencius spoke of," Han Kexin said earnestly. "When your heart is filled with righteous spirit, the energy of your mind will naturally flow out with your will and transform into the Samadhi fire that burns everything."

"That's it, that's it." Qin Xiaochuan was so excited he couldn't contain himself. "I've been feeling this way these past few days. Now that you've told me, I've found the root of this power."

"It's good that you understand. So you should still read some classic texts in the future, as they will greatly help improve your strength," Han Kexin said.

"Sigh." Qin Xiaochuan breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "I feel that level 6 of spiritual power is indeed a very important watershed. Now I completely understand."

"It's true that level 6 of spiritual power is a watershed moment, but not everyone needs to comprehend these things. It's just that your Samadhi True Fire cultivation method is rather special. Perhaps it's because the heart belongs to fire, so it focuses more on cultivating one's character. This is a good thing for you because from the beginning you've been approaching this matter from a very high level, which will make your future cultivation much easier."

"Mmm-hmm." Qin Xiaochuan nodded repeatedly.

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