Chapter 56

"You have misunderstood again."

Chu Shan shook his head: "The Sixth Patriarch's concept of 'entering samadhi' means the mind is like a void, yet not attached to the void. It means cultivating the nature without cultivating the body, and the spirit cannot easily attain sainthood. Treating the mind as real and the body as an illusion does not mean completely abandoning the body. Completely abandoning the body is an attachment, leading to demonic obstacles. For example, if I were to kill you, and you treated it as a dream, thinking the body is unimportant, that would be an attachment."

"I understand. Life is like a play, and a good actor, though knowing it's a performance, must still immerse himself to become a master. If he knows it's a play and doesn't care, he will never become a master." Jiang Li suddenly realized: "Understanding that life is a dream gives one a broad-minded attitude towards cultivation and life. Not caring allows one to better grasp everything. This is what the Sixth Patriarch meant by the mind being like a void, yet not attached to the void. It is also what the Buddha meant by all conditioned phenomena being like illusions, dreams, bubbles, shadows, dew, and lightning, and one should view them as such."

"Exactly, invert the world view, but do not be attached." Chu Shan said: "Everyone, coming from the illusory world to the material world, is a karmic connection. We should cherish this connection."

Jiang Li thoroughly understood the Sixth Patriarch's words.

Life is empty, but one should not abandon it because of its emptiness; instead, one should cherish the karmic connection to the material world.

One should be indifferent to life and death, but not abandon the body.

"Mr. Chu, what powers does a mid-level hypnotist have?" Jiang Li, now at the third stage of deep sleep, could also attempt to enter samadhi.

Once in samadhi, there is a possibility of becoming a mid-level hypnotist.

He wanted to learn more.

Chu Shan leisurely sipped his tea: "To become a mid-level hypnotist, the first condition is to 'enter samadhi.' In samadhi, one is impervious to water and fire. However, the water and fire here do not refer to real flames and floods, but to mental calamities. Each thought is a calamity, a disaster. Even in deep sleep, many situations can cause one to lose control, with anger and weakness surging in the heart. In samadhi, this does not happen. Once in samadhi, one holds the wisdom pearl, and all situations can be reflected in the mind. At this point, one can feel the subtleties of the body and even begin to hypnotize enemies without actions, gestures, or sounds, using only mental waves."

"Is it that powerful?"

Jiang Li was amazed: "Can one emit mental waves directly without actions, invade others' brains? Isn't this like the ghostly wall created by ancient demons?"

"Yes, brain waves are similar to radio waves." Chu Shan explained: "The human brain is a transmitter. When brain cells are active, thoughts can be emitted and perceive the surroundings. This perception is initially weak, but as one's mental strength grows, it can invade others' brains, causing their thoughts to become confused and thus be controlled. However, mid-level hypnotists only have the initial power to invade others' brains, while high-level hypnotists are even more powerful, capable of directly controlling a person's thoughts, stimulating their potential, and turning a weak person into a strong one who can lift a thousand pounds."

Jiang Li knew this.

Everyone has potential, and in times of crisis, some can unleash it, with even an old lady lifting a huge stone to save her grandson.

However, after the potential is unleashed, one often overdraws their life, just like Jiang Li, whose cells were damaged in the fetal breathing stage despite his immense strength.

High-level hypnotists could hypnotize others and stimulate their potential, making them extremely useful in battle.

"Mid-level hypnotists can use brain waves to invade and control others' behavior without gestures or sounds. High-level hypnotists can even hypnotize and stimulate others' potential. What about super hypnotists?" Jiang Li asked.

"Super hypnotists can hypnotize people and animals within a few kilometers, even tens of kilometers, around them. Any sentient beings can be hypnotized, unleashing immense combat power. Wherever they go, people are infected, even becoming zombies, with immense strength to attack enemies. They are extremely dangerous, with terrifying destructive power." Chu Shan said: "Even underground insects and rats can be hypnotized, becoming their weapons, with mental control reaching its peak."

"How terrifying!"

Jiang Li thought, if a super hypnotist arrived in Xuhua City, and everyone within tens of kilometers was hypnotized, all coming out to transfer money, follow orders, and risk their lives, how terrifying would that be?

"However, super hypnotists mostly exist in the elite zones. Once one becomes a super hypnotist, they become the soul of humanity. Such people do not lack money or resources." Chu Shan said enviously.

"What about mind masters?" Jiang Li asked.

"Mind masters are beyond description. In ancient terms, they are gods, immortals. 'Ten thousand calamities of the spirit find it hard to attain sainthood.' The spirit is one's mind, and attaining sainthood means appearing in the material world. Even super hypnotists are powerless against a stone, but mind masters can make a stone nod."

Chu Shan marveled.

"Ten thousand calamities of the spirit find it hard to attain sainthood? A stone nodding!" Jiang Li felt a sense of unreality deep in his heart.

Only mind masters can interfere with matter, making a stone nod.

A stone has no mind, and no matter how powerful the hypnosis, it is useless.

"Mr. Chu, how should I improve my hypnosis? How can I enter samadhi and break through?" Jiang Li asked.

"You are currently practicing crystal meditation, which is the safest with no risks, but it is not sufficient for mental activity. You must now learn more complex meditations." Chu Shan said calmly.

"What meditation are you practicing, Mr. Chu?" Jiang Li was curious.

There are countless meditations, and each expert has their unique method.

"I practice the 'Furnace Refining Heart Ape Method.'" Chu Shan did not hide it, pressing a button to display several vivid images on the optical brain.

Jiang Li saw that the images depicted a person with a fierce ape inside, constantly restless, while the person turned into a pill furnace, continuously refining the fierce ape, eventually transforming it into a golden pill.

The images vividly depicted the person's body turning into a pill furnace and the ape's ferocity and restlessness.

"The Furnace Refining Heart Ape Method is an advanced meditation. Imagine your body as a pill furnace and your mind as an ape. The ape is fierce, restless, and full of various obstacles. Then use the true fire of the body to refine and transform it, eventually turning the heart ape into a golden pill." Chu Shan explained: "I see you are also practicing a powerful meditation. Be careful and don't make mistakes. Meditation can easily lead to mental confusion and demonic obstacles if the rhythm is disrupted."

"I will be careful." Jiang Li knew that the "Furnace Refining Heart Ape Method" was far inferior to the Cosmic Brain but was a step-by-step method. The Cosmic Brain's meditation was too profound, and he had not yet entered it. In comparison, the "Furnace Refining Heart Ape Method" was easier to understand.

"You already have a good grasp of hypnosis, but there are still many shortcomings. For example, when you change the tone of your voice, you cannot accurately control the pronunciation to震撼 others' hearts. However, it's not your fault. Language is a science, and I will explain the mysteries of true words to you."

Chu Shan tapped the optical brain, and many distorted characters appeared.

"These letters are Sanskrit, one of the most mysterious scripts in human history. Many high monks used these characters for visualization to gain extraordinary abilities. To learn the pronunciation of true words, we must understand Sanskrit. Ancient high monks used these characters for empowerment, and the pronunciation of Sanskrit is more powerful and influential than ordinary languages. Modern human society has conducted deeper research on these characters, and I have some insights."

Jiang Li observed carefully.

"This is the Sanskrit 'A' character. In ancient times, high monks practiced this 'A' character for visualization. This 'A' character is like an ancient person performing yoga. This script, used for visualization, unifies the body and mind, producing a sense of emptiness and sanctity. It is also a form of self-hypnosis. Its pronunciation, released with a sacred tone, has a profound impact..."

Each character and sound came to life under Chu Shan's explanation. He analyzed each character from psychological, medical, physical, and physiological perspectives, teaching how to pronounce them and the expressions and actions to make while pronouncing them. For example, some letters require full concentration, imagining oneself as a Buddha, performing a sacred meditation. The deeper the meditation, the more influential the sound. If one cannot hypnotize oneself, they cannot influence others.

It's like a speech; one must be fully immersed, either passionately or hysterically, to influence the audience. If one is not immersed, the audience cannot be influenced.

At the same time, Chu Shan used historical examples, showing Jiang Li the speeches and persuasive abilities of some leaders.

He also explained how hand seals and sounds work together to produce powerful mental abilities.

The various hand seal mysteries deeply inspired Jiang Li.

This knowledge greatly inspired his hypnosis.

Listening to Chu Shan's lecture, he realized how much he lacked and how much he needed to learn.

"My Mind Emperor Seal has only a meditation image and no pronunciation. If my guess is correct, the Mind Emperor Seal contains many different styles of movements, each with a corresponding meditation image and sound. Unfortunately, the Great Dream Heart Sutra has not been unlocked." Jiang Li pondered.

No wonder Chu Shan could become a mid-level hypnotist. Compared to him, his knowledge was insignificant. Without the Cosmic Brain's meditation and the Mind Emperor Seal, he would not have hypnotized so smoothly.

The whole day passed.

The sky darkened.

Chu Shan finally stopped: "It has been a long time since I gave such a passionate lecture. You have a strong understanding, and I have explained everything I should. It's up to you how much you can grasp."

"I will never forget today's teachings." Jiang Li stood up, bowed deeply, and paid his respects sincerely.

"Go." Chu Shan waved his hand: "The path is vast, the true meaning is hard to seek, with a sword in hand, the heart is free from dust..."

Hearing his long sigh, Jiang Li knew that such people have their own beliefs and paths.

He did not.

The path of seeking the Dao is extremely difficult.

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