Chapter 375: Enlightenment Under the Tree
Chapter 375: Enlightenment Under the Tree
After saying goodbye to Lin Shanshan, Ning Zhuo returned to the cave in Xiaozheng Peak.
He first took out the cushion, sat cross-legged, and performed his daily routine of practicing martial arts.
He was currently in the early stages of building his foundation, practicing three techniques simultaneously, which required meditation, breathing exercises, and refining blood and qi. Therefore, the time he spent on accumulating techniques every day was almost three times that of others.
He undergoes special training every day to improve his martial arts.
There are also various external exchanges, such as inspections at Yaotian Mountain, negotiations with Wanyaomen, and discussions on major cooperation matters. Another example is this time actively challenging the higher-ranked demon cultivator Chang Yan.
He was in a very tight schedule and was calculating every minute and every second.
Even so, he still had a lot of things that he couldn't complete.
For example, in terms of the mechanism, he could only squeeze out a short cup of tea every day to practice his control techniques.
There is also the matter of designing a mechanical body for Meng Yehu, which has been delayed again and again and has not even started.
Ning Zhuo wished he could break himself into two halves.
Time is too scarce!
“Now, we need to add one more diagram for enlightenment.”
After Ning Zhuo finished his practice, he took out three pictures.
"Hopefully, there will be something to gain."
Ning Zhuo first checked them out. The three pictures were respectively "Old Tree with Twisted Roots", "Listening to the Waves in the Mountain at Night" and "Peeking at the Sky from Under the Tree".
He already knew the "answer" to these three pictures from Lin Shanshan - which wood-type magic spells they corresponded to.
He chose the first picture, which was relatively simple, and tried to understand it.
Ning Zhuo stared at the picture carefully with a focused expression.
Soon, his mind was completely immersed in this picture and was no longer disturbed by the movements in the outside world.
He watched every detail of the root system, his eyes following the twists and turns of the root system. His thoughts also followed the shape of the root system, carefully observing every intersection of roots and every entanglement of vines.
Gradually, he discovered a natural rhythm.
Ning Zhuo's breathing became steady and deep, and his body leaned forward slightly, as if he wanted to immerse himself in the world of the painting.
His heart became calmer and he felt the deep meaning contained in the picture.
However, just as his body and mind were beginning to resonate with it, an intense feeling of hunger suddenly hit him, breaking his state of comprehension.
He reacted and opened his eyes.
It turned out that he had closed his eyes unconsciously. Even though his eyes were not fixed on the picture, his consciousness was still deeply penetrating the Enlightenment Diagram.
Ning Zhuo's stomach growled and a strong feeling of fatigue and weakness followed.
He discovered that this "short moment" was just an illusion and he had been in this state for three full hours.
Although he had taken the fasting pills, his body still couldn't withstand the consumption.
At the same time, in the sea of consciousness in the upper dantian, the divine thoughts were exhausted, and the spirit was weakened to the bottom.
The state of understanding the Dharma consumes a huge amount of brain power, and the consumption of spirit and mind is even more terrifying.
"Is this the state of comprehending the Enlightenment Diagram?" Ning Zhuo felt both tired and delighted.
This was the first time he entered this state and it was very novel.
Besides that, he was also quite surprised and satisfied. After all, before, he was still worried that he would not be able to comprehend the enlightenment diagram of the wood element.
Now, it seems that he does not have much talent in ice, but he has a good comprehension ability in wood.
Ning Zhuo shared his experience with Sun Lingtong.
Sun Lingtong said: "It is rare to be able to enter the state of enlightenment for the first time. Xiaozhuo, if you continue to develop in the Wood Element, you will have a bright future."
Ning Zhuoze said, "Boss, you should also try to comprehend it. After all, these pictures are borrowed. After the time limit, they must be returned."
Sun Lingtong was also interested and agreed: "Come in Wanli Youlong first, I'll guard it for you."
Ning Zhuo then entered the mechanical dragon.
He first ate and drank some spiritual food, then took a short rest to adjust his state.
Then he went to the storage cabin and took out a willow tree.
The willow tree was dug out and its roots were locked in a large piece of soil and placed vertically on the ground.
Ning Zhuo took out the cushion and sat down under the tree.
The willow tree is mysterious and full of vitality. The twigs are tender yellow and the leaves are evergreen, just like a thin layer of jade, visible through light, almost transparent.
It’s Lingyin Willow!
It is better to stay under the tree. The fragrance of the willow tree is like sandalwood and orchid, refreshing, remote and peaceful.
Before Ning Zhuo adjusted his state, he felt refreshed, all his worries disappeared, his mind was moving rapidly, and wisdom was surging.
"What a good tree." Ning Zhue took out the picture of the old tree's tangled roots with anticipation and began to comprehend it.
For a moment, he seemed to have entered the world in the picture.
He stood barefoot on the vines and roots, feeling the roughness, winding, restrained strength and vitality of the roots.
The Lingyin Willow sensed that Ning Zhuo was in meditation, and the willow leaves swayed in the wind without any wind. They fell naturally and floated around Ning Zhuo, slowly turning into emerald green spots of light before quickly dissipating.
Ning Zhuo was "placed" in the Wufa Diagram, and suddenly his body underwent a miraculous transformation. He gradually rose and turned into a tree. A large number of vines grew out of his body, slowly and quickly spreading around. These tree roots, vines, and the original roots and vines were entangled with each other, soft yet strong, and there was infinite power hidden in the entanglement.
At this moment, spiritual light flashed frequently in Ning Zhuo's upper dantian sea of consciousness.
He commanded these vines, extending and retracting them continuously, as if they were controlling his arms and fingers.
The big tree in front of him was his best teacher. He imitated it, learned from it, and integrated himself with nature. Then, his strength burst out in the entanglement, with both the flexibility of vines and the tenacity of roots.
He understood it completely!
Wood element spell - root and vine entanglement.
Ning Zhuo suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes sparkling with brilliance.
Looking at the picture of the old tree's tangled roots in front of me, it is clear at a glance and there is no mystery anymore.
"Only a little over an hour has passed?"
Ning Zhuo calculated the time, which was pitifully short. And what he had realized was more than dozens of times what he had tried before.
"Besides, my condition is relatively good and I haven't hit rock bottom. At least I'm not hungry and I still have 30% of my spiritual power left."
Ning Zhuo touched his belly, then looked up at Lingyin Liu beside him.
"What a beautiful tree!" he exclaimed sincerely.
At the same time, he also keenly observed that a willow branch on the Lingyin Willow had become bare, all the leaves had fallen off, and the branch had become dry and yellow, as if it had lost moisture.
After resting for a while, Ning Zhuo took out the second painting of Listening to the Waves in the Mountain at Night.
There is a quaint wooden house on the cliff.
The window of the wooden house facing the cliff was open, and a monk was leaning against the window, seemingly practicing breathing, or thinking with his eyes closed, or listening with his ear tilted.
It was late at night, and the mountains outside the window looked dark, deep, and vast.
There was only a little light in the room, illuminating a warm corner.
The mountain wind was strong, blowing the lights flickeringly and the monks' sleeves fluttering. Although the lights could not reach too far, near the cabin, one could vaguely see the shadows of pine trees swaying in the wind, with the outlines of branches looming.
And further outside, occupying 80% of the entire picture, it is all dark.
However, the deep darkness is not monotonous. If you look closely, you can see the vague huge arcs in the darkness, like waves, connecting heaven and earth, and running across the east and west.
Picture of listening to the waves in the mountains at night!
What you hear is naturally not the waves of water, but the sound of pine waves under the mountain breeze.
Under the willow trees in Lingyin, Ning Zhuo focused his mind and immersed himself in the painting once again.
He transformed himself into a guest, leaning against the wooden window, his eyes slightly closed, his ears filled with the endless sound of waves.
The sound of the waves is sometimes as turbulent as a tide, and sometimes as gentle as a drizzle. What a surging vitality, what a great power of nature!
After about an hour, Ning Zhuo slowly opened his eyes, with a trace of shock still in his eyes.
He understood the painting of Listening to the Waves in the Mountain at Night.
Continuing his efforts, he took out the third picture.
A picture of the sky from under the tree!
The picture is full of lush branches and leaves. The dense leaves are stacked layer upon layer, forming an impenetrable green dome that almost blocks out the entire clear sky.
Lying on the grass and looking up, I could just barely glimpse a little bit of the blue sky through the gaps between the leaves.
The sky is clear, but only a few stars can be seen between the leaves. Here, the trees, branches and leaves are the whole world, isolated from the outside world and forming a whole of their own.
Ning Zhuo is immersed in the painting, feeling the distance of the outside world and feeling isolated from the world.
The little signs of blue sky contrast with the claustrophobic world of the woods.
However, he is not a prisoner, but the master of this forest, the king, the lord, and God!
After about two hours, Ning Zhuo slowly opened his eyes and looked tired again.
The "Peeking at the Sky from Under the Tree" picture is the most difficult and has the deepest meaning among the three pictures, and he has already understood it!
Ning Zhuo mastered three new wood-based spells. Because he was able to directly comprehend the profound meaning of the spells through the spell-enlightenment diagram, he saved a lot of time and energy on improving the spells.
"If I face Han Zhou again with just these three spells, I will keep him from getting close to me!"
Ning Zhuo's fighting power suddenly increased, and his confidence also soared. He was looking forward to the battle with Chang Yan even more.
"Boss, boss, come on, it's your turn."
"The Lingyin Willow is really useful. I have mastered three spells in succession. It is much easier than trying to comprehend them on my own."
Ning Zhuo greeted Sun Lingtong and shared the joy with him.
Sun Lingtong laughed: "Okay, I'll try it too!"
Ning Zhuo left the mechanical dragon and continued to practice.
In the following days, he continued his martial arts training with Lin Shanshan.
He made rapid progress and had already achieved a balance between offense and defense, with attacks accounting for nearly fifty percent of his movements.
While Lin Shanshan admired Ning Zhuo's understanding, she also asked him about his comprehension of the Wufatu.
Ning Zhuo said that he had made great progress in his study of the first painting of the old tree with tangled roots, but he had not yet studied the other two paintings in detail.
When Lin Shanshan learned this, she was delighted: "In just one day, you have been able to comprehend it. Master Ning Zhuo, I was right about you."
(End of this chapter)