Chapter 176: 162, Visualizing Dependent Origination (Requesting Subscription and Monthly Tickets)_2
"After asking her for a Demon Race Language Translation Software, I found out that the little booklet is a Cultivation Method for Spiritual Strength."
"The Soul Splitting Skill."
"What, it’s actually the Soul Splitting Skill?!"
The four bosses, and Wu Hongming who hadn’t left, all gasped in unison.
Ordinary people might not know about the Soul Splitting Skill, but these Level 9 Martial Artists, who urgently needed a breakthrough, were well aware of it.
It was indeed an advanced secret technique for cultivating Spiritual Strength. The methods and theories it involved, as well as its judgment and control of Spiritual Strength, far surpassed the Human Federation’s understanding of the subject.
But the problem was, humans couldn’t cultivate this thing.
Kongming White Apes were the favored children of the Exotic Battlefield. Not only were they born with strong Spiritual Strength, but they were also rare space-attribute beasts.
This Soul Splitting Skill was coveted not only by humans but also by other exotic beasts and Alien Races.
However, in the end, everyone’s research concluded that this Soul Splitting Skill was specifically created for the Kongming White Ape Clan; other races simply couldn’t master it.
So, how did Lu Lin master it?
The bosses surrounded Lu Lin, eager to see if the Soul Splitting Skill he cultivated differed from other versions.
Lu Lin said, "I’ve hidden the secret book at my home. How about I bring it to you all tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow? No way."
"Lu Lin, this matter is extremely crucial. It concerns the future of the federation and the safety and survival of the entire human race."
"Please, let us see the secret book as soon as possible. If it can be confirmed that humans can cultivate it..."
"You will be the hero of the federation."
Long Qianli said quickly, with the others nodding in agreement.
Lu Lin thought for a moment. Sooner or later, he had to clear the doubts others had about him. Now was a perfect opportunity. As for whether they could cultivate it or not, that had nothing to do with him, Lu Lin. After all, in this world, only Lu Lin possessed the second Eye Series Star Vein. And only he could construct a broken knife in the Consciousness Universe through Visualization.
"Alright, please wait here, Seniors. I’ll be back right away."
"No need for all that trouble, we’ll accompany you."
Anxious, Wang Jianfang grabbed Lu Lin’s collar and pulled him out through the window.
Level 9 Martial Artists had the ability to move through space, but that was limited to themselves. When carrying someone else, they had to fly conventionally.
Lu Lin pointed the way, leading the four individuals—actually, five, counting Wu Hongming who had decided to tag along for the excitement—to Keming Street No.11, Building 11, Room 1101.
Seeing Wu Hongming, Wang Jianfang glanced curiously at Long Qianli.
Long Qianli nodded, then shook her head.
"Please have a seat, Seniors. I’ve kept the secret book in my room."
The others, naturally, wouldn’t follow Lu Lin into his bedroom. Now that they were here, they could afford to wait a moment.
Long Qianli, however, was curious. "Don’t you have a Storage Ring?" she asked. "Why don’t you keep such a valuable secret book with you?"
Lu Lin, who was at the entrance to his room, stopped and turned back with a smile. "I’m worried that if I enter the Exotic Battlefield and die, my belongings will be looted."
"I keep some daily necessities in the Storage Ring, but valuable items are left in a safe at home."
"The password is known only to one person."
"Hehe, not bad, very cautious," Long Qianli praised, then said no more.
After a short while, Lu Lin came out holding a small booklet.
"Let me see it, quickly!"
Long Qiansu was the first to reach Lu Lin, taking the Soul Splitting Skill from his hand. She also had the Demon Race Language Translation Software installed on her Personal Terminal, so she could read the text directly.
"As expected, it’s the Soul Splitting Skill." Long Qiansu opened the first page and saw it written, "The Soul Splitting Skill is a unique secret technique exclusive to the Kongming White Ape Clan. Only clan members can cultivate it. If other races attempt to forcibly cultivate it, they will, at best, lose consciousness and become vegetative. At worst, their Soul Power will mutate, turning them into monsters."
"Not bad, not bad, Lu Lin, you’re quite lucky," Long Qiansu remarked. "Back when humans first entered the Exotic Battlefield, we’d also heard of the Soul Splitting Skill. But getting a copy was incredibly difficult. It wasn’t until the Divine Martial King was promoted to Titled King that we first came into contact with this Secret Method."
"Alright, alright, stop chattering and keep flipping the pages!" Wan Shushan, standing nearby, listened to Long Qiansu go on and on, and couldn’t help but urge her.
Long Qiansu smiled; she was just speaking her mind.
She flipped to the second page, which described the first step of cultivating the Soul Splitting Skill: Visualization.
The four Level 9 Martial Artists leaned in, their heads close together, examining it carefully.
Suddenly, Wan Shushan took two steps back and let out a long sigh. Wang Jianfang also shook his head and stopped reading.
Sisters Long Qianli and Long Qiansu persisted, flipping through several more pages until the end. They, too, eventually put down the Soul Splitting Skill with helpless sighs.
"What’s the matter, Seniors? Is there a problem with this Soul Splitting Skill?" Lu Lin asked.
"No problem," Wang Jianfang replied. "The content of this Soul Splitting Skill is identical to the version circulated within the federation. Visualization, Reflection, Avatar—the steps are all exactly the same."
"But we can’t cultivate it."
"We’re stuck on the very first step. We can’t even visualize anything in the Consciousness Universe, let alone progress further."
"Hold on." Wan Shushan suddenly leaned in again, looking at Lu Lin with burning eyes. "Lu Lin, how did you successfully cultivate it?"
"Me?" Lu Lin paused, inwardly relieved he had prepared for this. "I simply cultivated it according to the instructions written there."
"I visualized a broken knife."
"Yes, it’s the one I usually use." Lu Lin took the broken knife out from his ring and showed it to everyone.
"I believe that when visualizing, one doesn’t necessarily have to visualize what one desires. Instead, it might be better to choose something one is most familiar with and fond of, something that also has a fated connection with oneself."
"Although it states one can visualize gods, mountains, plants, or exotic beasts, I tried visualizing those things during my cultivation, but none of them would manifest in my Consciousness Universe."
"This..."
Hearing Lu Lin’s explanation, the four individuals present had mixed feelings. It was true. Over the years, countless Level 9 Martial Artists had attempted to visualize not only grand concepts but also mundane items like clothing or personal effects. Barbecue King Food God Liu Han had even tried visualizing a grill. None had succeeded. Thus, everyone had eventually given up.
Now, hearing Lu Lin suggest visualizing something with a personal, fated connection, various thoughts sparked in their minds.
Perhaps all those predecessors simply hadn’t found an item with which they shared such a fated connection. Besides, fate is a wondrous and ineffable thing. Who could truly guarantee that a particular item shared a fated bond with them? Level 9 Martial Artists, despite their long lifespans and ample time, couldn’t possibly attempt to visualize every single object in existence.
"I’ve got it!" Long Qianli suddenly exclaimed.