Chapter 51

After settling the group of cats, Jiang Li began to practice again.

Then, he started to practice the "Emperor of Mind Seal." This time, after actual combat, he once again felt the uniqueness of this martial art.

He engaged in actual combat with martial arts masters and then fought to the death with Blood Feud, gradually comprehending more and more truths.

He knew that to compensate for the damage to his body, he could only rely on the progress of his mind. Once he reached the "Meditation" state, combined with various supplements, he could quickly heal.

The chief doctor also said that only by reaching the "Meditation" state, controlling the body's endocrine system, and treating the symptoms could there be hope.

As his practice deepened, he felt that every movement of the Emperor of Mind Seal should have deeper mysteries. Unfortunately, he couldn't open the milky white stone and couldn't see the next level of cultivation.

His body moved like a ghost in the park, from east to west, from south to north. He attacked left and right, completely transforming into a shadow. His arms danced in the air, seemingly growing several more, like the Eight-Armed Heavenly King.

After completing the set of seals, he crossed his hands and entered the deepest state of thought, meditating on the "Cosmic Brain." He looked up at the stars, feeling as if, in the depths of the distant universe, a vast brain composed of trillions of planets was quietly resting, carrying the thoughts of the entire universe.

He, humans, planets, and voids were all the thoughts of the Cosmic Brain.

Everything was the thoughts and ideas of the Cosmic Brain.

It was its dream.

Therefore, the vast world was like a dream.

The Diamond Sutra says that all conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows.

"If the universe is a living being, then we are all the thoughts of the universe, not real, but illusory." Jiang Li suddenly felt a sense of melancholy, the impermanence of life, and the illusion of everything.

He sat down and quietly experienced this realm.

He didn't know how long it had been, but the sky was already bright. Checking his watch, it was already past 10.

"Should I go to the black market in Xuhua City today to make a lot of money and buy Moon Spirit Essence?"

Ding, ding, ding...

At this moment, someone called him. Jiang Li's heart stirred; it was Luo Han.

"Hello," came Luo Han's familiar voice from the phone: "Jiang Li, how is your cultivation going recently?"

"My cultivation is going pretty well," Jiang Li smiled. "After the military training and the life-and-death battle, I made some breakthroughs."

"Congratulations." Luo Han's virtual projection appeared: "Do you have time today? I'll treat you to lunch at noon?"

"Of course, I have time." Jiang Li felt a bit excited. Luo Han actually invited him to lunch, usually it was the boys who invited the girls, and the girls would often decline, but now the situation was reversed.

Luo Han took the initiative to call and invite him to lunch, and Jiang Li had no reason to refuse.

"Where should we eat? I'll treat you. I've made a small fortune recently, so I can afford to treat you to a meal." Jiang Li, holding a million in cash, was a small tycoon. He wouldn't be nervous about treating someone to a meal.

"Where are you? I'll drive over to pick you up." Luo Han smiled.

"Alright, I'll turn on my location. You can fly over directly." Jiang Li quickly activated the friend location system.

"I'm on my way. Wait for me on the roof of your house." Luo Han hung up.

Jiang Li left a message for his parents and sister, saying he wouldn't be eating dinner at home, then ran up to the roof. After about five or six minutes, a flying car swooped down from the sky, slowly landing and stirring up a gust of wind. The car window opened, revealing Luo Han's smiling face.

"Jiang Li, get in the car."

"Sure!"

Jiang Li moved, sitting in the passenger seat without any fuss.

"Your skills have improved so much." Luo Han was surprised. "I think you can almost match Ouyang Xing now."

"You've also improved a lot." Jiang Li accurately sensed Luo Han's heartbeat, rhythm, and felt that her breath and physical strength had also improved significantly.

Unfortunately, his mental cultivation hadn't reached the "Meditation" state yet, otherwise, he could sense the fluctuations in Luo Han's mind and deduce her mental cultivation.

"Everyone has improved after the military training." Luo Han recalled the military training, killing extraterrestrial warriors, and still sighed. "Xue Ling, after her throat was cut, was on the brink of life and death, and she comprehended more than I did. I need to work twice as hard to not let her surpass me."

Vroom, vroom, vroom...

The car engine started, and it soared into the sky, flying at a height of several hundred meters.

Jiang Li looked at the blue sky and white clouds, smelling the fragrance from Luo Han, feeling very content. Half a year ago, even if Luo Han had invited him, he would have felt unworthy, but now he felt justified. He had enough strength, a beautiful future, and a hopeful future, worthy of Luo Han.

Even if Luo Han's family was large and had assets worth over a hundred million, it didn't matter. He was rapidly improving and would soon have equal strength.

"What are you thinking about?" Luo Han asked while driving, her youthful hair occasionally brushing against Jiang Li's face, making him feel a sense of happiness.

"Nothing." Jiang Li was startled. "I was thinking, if we both get into Starlight University, what would university life be like?"

"Xinghua University, the best university in Xinghua City, is considered high-class, but compared to Starlight University, it's like a humble cottage." Luo Han's voice was filled with longing. "I really hope I can get in."

"Hey, are we going to the Silver Horse Tower for lunch?"

Jiang Li saw Luo Han's car landing in front of a magnificent tower in the distance. The tower was topped with a sculpture of a celestial horse, shining silver. The horse's wings, spanning several thousand meters, reflected the sunlight and would light up the entire Xinghua City at night.

This was one of the city's landmark buildings.

It was also the most expensive dining place in the city.

A meal often cost tens of thousands of star coins, affordable only by the wealthy. Jiang Li had seen many college students on websites boasting, "My boyfriend took me to the Silver Horse Tower for lunch today," with photos posted online, attracting many onlookers, some jealous, some envious.

Some girls even posted that they would date anyone who took them to the Silver Horse Tower for lunch.

In Xinghua City, it was now popular to pursue girls by taking them to the Silver Horse Tower for lunch, with a success rate of at least 90%.

Jiang Li had never been there before because he couldn't afford it.

What did it mean for Luo Han to take him there today?

"To eat the best in Xinghua City, you have to come to the Silver Horse Tower." Luo Han smiled. "What's wrong? Don't be nervous, I'm treating you today."

"Ha, how can I let a girl treat me? Don't underestimate me. I've made a small fortune recently and can afford to treat you to a meal. Order whatever you want today." Jiang Li shook his head.

"What kind of fortune did you make?" Luo Han blinked, guessing. "I heard you've been studying hypnosis intensively. Did you become a junior hypnotist? And I also know that you used hypnosis to cure Xue Ling's sister, Xue Bier."

"Something like that, I made a small fortune." Jiang Li naturally wouldn't tell the truth. He had earned 3.58 million from the Blood Oath Alliance, which wasn't a small fortune. Luo Han's savings might not even be that much.

"Then I'll have to treat you to a good meal today." Luo Han's eyes sparkled.

"Whatever." Jiang Li spread his hands, feigning helplessness.

The car stopped on the giant wings of the silver horse, and security personnel immediately came to direct them.

Jiang Li surveyed the surroundings. The ground was silver and spotless, and looking into the distance, the entire Xinghua City was in view.

It felt like being on a spaceship.

"We'll go to the highest restaurant, the Horse Head Restaurant, by the window. The view is better there. I've already reserved a table." Luo Han was familiar with the place, clearly a regular. They passed through a dreamlike hall and took a floating elevator to the top floor, which was indeed a private room separated by crystal, offering a view of the hall below and a panoramic view of the city outside.

They sat facing each other. Jiang Li touched the sofa, made of a precious space metal called mithril, which was very noble. Mithril was beneficial to the human body, emitting mild beneficial rays that treated various diseases, making mithril furniture very expensive.

The Silver Horse Tower was entirely decorated with mithril.

"Look, what do you want to eat?"

Next to them was a virtual screen displaying various dishes with prices. Jiang Li saw that they were all rare and nutritious, but the prices were high, with even a small dish costing at least 500 star coins.

These were just snacks.

The more valuable dishes were all over 1000 star coins.

"Shall I start ordering?" Luo Han smiled, thinking Jiang Li was short of money.

"Order whatever you want." Jiang Li seemed distracted, thinking about how to heal his injuries.

"Okay, then I'll have a seven-color crystal fruit platter, a plate of stir-fried moon rabbit flowers, and boiled fire fish slices. Just three dishes, we can't eat much for two people." Luo Han ordered three dishes.

That was 3000 star coins.

She was being considerate of Jiang Li.

They chatted while waiting for the food.

The sky gradually darkened.

The lights of Xinghua City twinkled, creating a faint sense of melancholy, perfect for couples. In the hall below, the number of couples increased, and the music in the entire building suddenly changed, becoming ethereal and filled with a unique charm. Jiang Li had never heard such a melody before, feeling his soul stirred.

"What is this music?"

He saw that the people in the hall were all in a state of intoxication.

"This song is called 'Eternal Life,' created by the human mind master Jiang Nalan and his comrades." Luo Han's face showed a star-struck admiration. "This song can touch the human soul."

"How can that pure heart break free from its shackles?"

"O spirit dwelling in the body, when will you awaken?"

"Beyond the universe, is there a pure land I yearn for?"

"My beloved, not in the mortal world, but in the eternal freedom of the void." ...

Jiang Li heard the lyrics of "Eternal Life" and felt his spirit and the universe merge, his mind expanding infinitely, comprehending many things he had never understood before. This was the lyrics written by the human mind master Jiang Nalan, which could touch those with insight.

"Jiang Nalan is my idol, a god-like man." Luo Han, lacking Jiang Li's insight, only felt the music touch her soul but didn't enter a state of etherealness. She continued, "His family is the Jiang family that can produce Sun and Moon Essence, the Sun and Moon Group. The Sun and Moon Group now holds a significant position in the human business world, relying on his reputation. Otherwise, how could they monopolize the entire Sun and Moon Essence manufacturing industry?"

Jiang Li came out of his ethereal state.

"The Sun and Moon Group, the Jiang family?"

He had heard of the Sun and Moon Group, a giant corporation spanning many planets, manufacturing medicines, mechs, and even participating in the development of warships.

Luo Han's family, though a large company, was nothing compared to the Sun and Moon Group.

However, the Sun and Moon Group had few operations on Earth, focusing on space development.

"The Sun and Moon Group is controlled by the Jiang family, also surnamed Jiang..." Jiang Li shook his head. He was surnamed Jiang, and the Sun and Moon Group was also surnamed Jiang, but the gap was too large, one a divine dragon, the other an ant.

Ding, ding, ding...

At this moment, his chip vibrated again, receiving a call.

"Is it Xue Ling?"

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