Chapter 10: The Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky

This mysterious place is boundless, with no end in sight.

"Consciousness."

"Every time my consciousness enters this mental world, I am still somewhat awed," Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

This mysterious place awakened when his physical attributes reached level 5.0.

After multiple attempts,

Li Yuan finally confirmed that this should be the source of his mental consciousness, the mental world.

The mental world, as described in the numerous martial arts books Li Yuan had studied, is referred to by powerful martial artists as the Upper Dantian, the Sea of Consciousness, and other names.

Simply put—his mind!

It is the core of the life soul and consciousness.

If Li Yuan wants to leave, a single thought will suffice.

"Divine Palace." Li Yuan's consciousness focused on the strange divine palace in the mental world.

This divine palace appears to be four stories high from the outside.

This has been the greatest aid to Li Yuan's rapid improvement in strength over the past year.

Buzz~ In the mental world, there is no concept of distance. With a single thought, Li Yuan's consciousness entered the strange divine palace.

The divine palace is vast and boundless.

"Divine Palace Interface." With a thought, a data panel appeared in Li Yuan's consciousness.

The Divine Palace Interface appeared when Li Yuan's consciousness first perceived the mental world and entered the divine palace.

It was the first benefit he gained from the divine palace.

However, Li Yuan's consciousness did not enter the mental divine palace to idle around.

His consciousness had already noticed the only furnishing in the vast palace—the jade platform.

It is entirely crimson, crystal clear, and if observed closely, it is engraved with numerous mysterious patterns, seemingly following certain special rules, subtly containing an indescribable and wondrous power.

"Great Sun Jade Platform." Li Yuan thought, this was the name he gave to the jade platform.

In the next moment, Li Yuan's consciousness gathered on the jade platform, as if he were sitting on this strange jade platform.

"Boom~" Li Yuan's originally active consciousness immediately began to calm down, and the environment around his consciousness changed.

Beneath him was no longer the jade platform, and around him was no longer the first floor of the divine palace.

It had transformed into an endless starry sky, with a brilliant sun illuminating the vast expanse of the cosmos.

"Visualize in the Heart Palace!"

"The Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky." The content of this visualization technique spontaneously appeared in Li Yuan's mind.

"According to ancient records, the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky is profound in principle and vast in imagery... The great sun hangs high, its flames raging like a fierce fire refining steel, capable of honing the will, making it as firm as a rock, unafraid of hardships, this is the visualization of the great sun, symbolizing the brilliance of virtue and invincible might."

"Consciousness manifests as stars, filling the mental universe, focusing the mind to perceive, encompassing all the star maps, connecting the meridians, simulating the laws of heaven and earth, this is the imagery of the starry sky, containing boundless transformations and vibrant vitality."

"The great sun and the starry sky merge, cultivating the mental platform and the state of mind..."

Li Yuan unconsciously learned the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky when his consciousness first perceived the jade platform.

This is a wondrous visualization technique that can temper the mental consciousness.

At this moment,

Li Yuan's consciousness faced the raging great sun, as if enduring the scorching of a fierce fire, intense pain instantly swept through his entire body, making his body tremble involuntarily... an unbearable pain.

"This is the torment of the mind, not real pain; my body will not suffer any injuries." Li Yuan, who was already familiar with it, endured with all his might.

It is worth noting that Li Yuan began practicing martial arts in junior high school, and martial arts training is also very arduous, involving sweat and blood, especially when practicing the spear.

Tired and sleepy? Keep practicing!

Hot weather? Practice!

Cold weather? Practice!

After a month of continuous training, wanting to take a day off? No way!

One could say that since Li Yuan began practicing martial arts with the intention of becoming a powerful martial artist,

His determination and perseverance far exceeded that of ordinary people, and after years of practice, it became even stronger.

Even so, a year ago, when he first practiced the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky, Li Yuan could only persist for less than ten seconds.

This pain was indeed incomprehensible.

Over the past year, almost every day, not only did it strengthen his mental power, but it also honed his will.

"Consciousness manifests as stars, filling the mental universe..." Li Yuan endured the pain while practicing the visualization technique.

Buzz~ Silently, a warm force transmitted from the endless starry sky, nourishing Li Yuan's mental consciousness, gradually restoring his fatigue.

Allowing him to withstand the scorching of the great sun.

Time passed... Li Yuan ultimately persisted for about three minutes.

Boom! His consciousness dispersed.

"Hmm?"

Li Yuan opened his eyes. As soon as his consciousness recovered, he calmed it slightly and then closed his eyes again, focusing his consciousness to enter the mental divine palace, repeating this process... as if torturing himself.

A quarter of an hour!

Half an hour.

An hour.

Suddenly, Li Yuan received a notification from the Divine Palace Interface:

[Your mental power level has increased from 12.4 to 12.5]

...

"Finally, it increased by 0.1 level." Li Yuan thought, then continued to practice persistently without further thought.

Another hour later.

"Hmm?" Li Yuan tried again and found that his consciousness could no longer focus on the jade platform.

He opened his eyes and looked down at his smartwatch.

"2:11 AM."

"Another two hours of practice?" This was something Li Yuan had figured out.

Practicing the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky can last for a maximum of two hours each day, after which it cannot be continued.

According to Li Yuan's guess, the pain of practicing this technique, and being forced to leave the mental world repeatedly, probably comes at a cost, though he has not yet noticed it.

The maximum of two hours of practice each day is likely a self-protection mechanism of the mental divine palace.

"Enough."

"Practicing the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky for just one year, my mental power level has grown from 5.9 when I entered high school to the current 12.5." Li Yuan noticed changes in his body.

Compared to the extreme fatigue two hours ago, his body had completely recovered to a healthy state.

Symptoms like muscle soreness had completely disappeared.

It was as if he had slept for ten hours and then received the most professional therapy.

This is another benefit of practicing the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky—deep rest.

"Comfortable."

Li Yuan stood up and smiled.

In addition to his body returning to its peak state, he could clearly perceive his body and the surrounding environment more clearly.

"The stronger the mental power, the better the control over the body."

"Whether practicing spear techniques, body techniques, or basic cultivation methods, my efficiency will be much higher." Li Yuan's eyes gleamed.

Why had he made such rapid progress over the past year?

First, it was because of the Divine Palace Interface, which allowed him to always know his progress, filling him with motivation to practice.

Second, it was because he obtained the visualization technique, the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky.

Mental power surpassing ordinary people!

Higher cultivation efficiency!

And the ability to quickly recover to the healthiest state in a short time every day, saving a lot of therapy costs.

"Like Wan Xiao or some elite students, after intense practice, they would undergo 'electrotherapy,' 'massage,' 'herbal baths,' and other methods to restore their bodies." Li Yuan thought, "But I doubt they can match the side effects of practicing the Scripture of Observing the Great Sun and the Starry Sky."

This is a very wondrous visualization technique.

"However, no matter how wondrous the technique, it still requires persistent effort to practice." Li Yuan understood this principle.

Many people have opportunities and encounters.

For example, being born into the richest family on Blue Star, is that not an opportunity?

For example, being born into the family of the strongest person in the Seven Star Alliance, is that not an opportunity?

But,

No matter what kind of opportunity or encounter one has, if one becomes complacent and slacks off in practice,

The future will be difficult to reach the peak.

"In this world."

"Many people are born into wealthy and powerful families, have resources, high talent, and are also very hardworking." Li Yuan thought, "If I don't work hard, how can I compete with them?"

With this thought, Li Yuan stood up.

"It's time to study the cultural subjects." Li Yuan entered the virtual network cabin in the room.

(End of Chapter)