Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1687 Shrunk to an Inch
Hearing the system notification ringing in his ears, Zhou Xu's eyes lit up. It turned out that a True Word Divine Power had been left for him. It wouldn't be entirely unexpected, but it was still a pleasant surprise.

Having already tasted the benefits of the power of words in his previous battle with Saint Laurent I, he was well aware of its power.

"Shrinking the distance to an inch" sounds like a movement skill.

Zhou Xu was not disappointed because he already knew his style of leaving things behind.

The most important point is that it must be universal.

The movement skill allows you to attack or defend, and if all else fails, you can simply turn around and run away – it's absolutely perfect.

Besides that...

As his thoughts raced, Zhou Xu's gaze fell upon the crystal ball beside him.

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime!" This has always been his philosophy.

Because the person who left behind those things could never have known what their situation would be like so many years later.

So instead of leaving behind something concrete that turns out to be of little use later, it's better to leave behind useful knowledge that directly improves your abilities.

In this way, he can handle many things on his own.

Although he was eager to try out the "Shrinking the Earth to an Inch" incantation technique, he knew that he needed to refine it before he could use it.

This refining process undoubtedly requires a considerable amount of time.

It's unrealistic to try it out in a short period of time; for now, let's accept this 'inherited wisdom' first.

The mere mention of this caused a flicker of lingering fear to cross Zhou Xu's eyes.

He still clearly remembers the feeling when a large amount of knowledge was forcibly crammed into his brain; it was nothing short of torture!
In the past, in order to cram as much knowledge into my head as possible and as quickly as possible, I really didn't consider my own feelings at all.

He didn't think that just because he was now a Nascent Soul Realm mage and his abilities had changed, he could definitely withstand it.

Based on his understanding of himself, he would definitely push the intensity to the limit that he could bear.

To put it bluntly, it's about shoveling water into your lungs until you're dead, or shoveling water into your lungs until you're dead!
He has to admit that he can be quite harsh on himself at times.

Taking a deep breath and mentally preparing himself, Zhou Xu slowly picked up the crystal ball that carried 'wisdom'.

Rather than going back to absorb the nutrients, Zhou Xu preferred to absorb them all in this secret room before leaving.

During the process of being forcibly instilled with knowledge, he may lose consciousness because he cannot withstand it.

Considering this, the secret room is relatively safe; at least no one else can get in.

"Come on! I'm ready!"

Encouraging himself, Zhou Xu resolutely opened his eyes.

It was a familiar feeling; a special force drew his gaze directly to the crystal ball.

The next second, the crystal ball shone brightly, and the energy contained within it surged directly into his eye sockets along his line of sight!
In an instant, Zhou Xu felt his entire cranial cavity resonating wildly.

No matter how many times he experienced this torture-like feeling, he could never get used to it.

The veins on his body bulged exaggeratedly, and his eyes were wide open, filled with dense blood vessels, and even bulged exaggeratedly, as if his eyeballs might pop out of their sockets at any moment!
He tried to scream, but no sound came out. His mouth opened and closed repeatedly, but the intense pain made him lose his voice instantly.

And this is just the beginning!
The knowledge constantly being poured into his brain felt like it was churning his brain, almost completely scrambling it. He couldn't take it anymore; the pain was far beyond his limits, making him want to bang his head against the ground and knock himself unconscious.

But the reality is that he is in so much pain that he has completely lost control of his body, as if his nervous system has gone out of control.

Zhou Xu had no idea when the pain subsided; he lay motionless on the ground like a dead man.

It was easy to tell from his expression that he was completely out of his mind.

Fortunately, his past experience had become part of his instincts, which made him know what to do now: clear his mind, don't think about anything, just space out, that's the best way to relieve the pain.

In this state, Zhou Xu was so exhausted that he fell into a deep sleep.

He slept for an unknown amount of time; within this secret room, the passage of time was completely imperceptible, but he felt much better.

While still sprawled on the ground, Zhou Xu slowly began to sort out his nearly chaotic thoughts.

Zhou Xu wasn't in a hurry at the moment.

Having had experience from his first visit, he had instructed his personal guards before entering that it was normal for him to stay inside for several days and there was no need to make a fuss.

The elven knights who accompanied him had all experienced the previous inheritance, so they were all quite calm.

[So that's how it is. The so-called 'mantra supernatural power' refers to a special technique created by a mantra user who has mastered the mantra to its fullest extent and combined it with their own thinking. It's similar to a secret skill or ultimate mystery.]

However, just to achieve this requires an extremely high level of personal cultivation. Take myself for example, when I reached the Transcendent Realm, the Saintly Realm, and the Out-of-Body Realm, my understanding of mantras and even the world was constantly being refreshed.

Those with low levels of understanding, frankly speaking, haven't even reached the passing grade in terms of cognition. How could they possibly have the ability to create incantations and supernatural powers? Even I, in my current state, don't think I could do it.

Zhou Xu had been curious about the power of incantations for a long time. While sorting out his thoughts, he subconsciously began to filter out information about incantations to learn more.

Given that one has already reserved true words and supernatural powers for oneself, this part of the content is definitely included.

This is clearly the case.

[The power of mantras is essentially not differentiated between mages and warriors; basically, as long as there is a compatibility, anyone can use it.]

If there's any difference, it's in the intensity of the pressure applied, which also affects the user's needs.

[Some minor supernatural abilities, which are not known for their strength but rather for their special effects, can be used even by Transcendent Realm mages and Hundred Refinement Realm martial artists.]

[As for high-intensity techniques, such as the 'Shrinking Earth to an Inch' technique I just acquired, this incantation-based divine power essentially involves the spatial domain. If your strength isn't sufficient, you simply can't handle it. The Nascent Soul Realm is the minimum requirement.]

At this point, Zhou Xu's acquired knowledge undoubtedly included an explanation of the effect of 'shrinking the earth to an inch'.

In fact, the name of this mantra supernatural power already explains everything. As long as the magic power is strong enough, it is not impossible to take a step and travel 108,000 miles directly.

There's basically no upper limit; it all depends on your own abilities.

Of course, with his limited Nascent Soul Realm strength, he definitely couldn't do it.

Among the knowledge that was transmitted, it was mentioned briefly that at this stage, he could only take one step to cross two or three kilometers. The consumption of "shrinking the earth to an inch" was still very high for him at this stage.

The reason he was given this was just as he guessed: it was designed to allow him to advance, retreat, and escape, giving him a life-saving skill for critical moments. He should focus on staying alive first.

(End of this chapter)