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Chapter 264 Consciousness Aggregate: Buddha and Deity.

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Wu Wen left without finding a safe place to stop.

Instead, it flew directly away from the country of Dharani without stopping.

In his view, the whole place was unsafe.

They traversed towering mountains and soared over plateaus, only stopping briefly when they entered the territory of Rinan County, one of the three counties of Jiaozhou in the Tang Dynasty.

along the way.

Wu Wendu analyzed,

How did the old monk forcibly and passively pull himself into the "virtual space"?

Although he hasn't found the answer yet, he has discovered how this virtual space was formed.

The numerous temples scattered throughout the capital city of the Kingdom of Dorabati were actually built in accordance with celestial phenomena, subtly incorporating astronomical principles.

When Wu Wengang arrived in the capital, he looked down at the city from the air and found it strange: how could so many temples be built in a city?

He didn't think much of it at the time, simply attributing the problem to the prevalence of Buddhism and the supremacy of divine authority over royal power.

But now, after reviewing and analyzing the situation, he discovered the problem.

The temples in the city can be divided into two categories:
Firstly, the main temple buildings are arranged in specific locations according to astronomical principles;

Secondly, there are smaller temples, which are scattered around the main temple like stars around a constellation.

This seemingly chaotic layout made Wu Wen, who hadn't investigated it in detail at the time, realize that there was a problem.

However, upon reviewing the data, Wu Wen concluded that the virtual space was formed based on the structural array of these temples.

"This time... we were indeed a bit careless!"

Wu Wen reflected inwardly.

Before venturing alone to the Kingdom of Dharani, he never expected to encounter someone stronger than himself.

It should be noted that with his current strength, he controls electromagnetism, can fly and burrow underground, and annihilate radiation energy, making him almost indistinguishable from a terrestrial deity.

But unexpectedly, such a being was hidden in this country of Dharani.

I examine myself thrice daily.

Wu Wen realized that as his strength increased, he had gradually lost his caution and awe.

This is by no means a good thing; he must always maintain a cautious attitude.

Take a break.

Wu Wen then set off again, heading directly to Jiaozhi.

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From the day he left Panyu, the Li people's leader Ma Daxiong led his army towards Jiaozhi, following Wu Wen's instructions.

Accompanying him was Aman, the commander of the Zhenfu Division.

According to Wu Wen's original plan, Aman should go to Cangwu to deal with the Chen family, a powerful clan, in order to deter local forces, and then meet up with Ma Daxiong in Jiaozhi.

But things didn't go as planned, and the plan took an unexpected turn.

Aman led three thousand elite troops from the Zhenfu Division to Cangwu, intending to exterminate the Chen clan, but unexpectedly the Chen clan surrendered on their own initiative.

Given Ah Man's style of doing things, even if the Chen family surrenders, he will resolutely carry out Wu Wen's orders.

However, Chen Jing, the clan chief, went to find Aman all by himself.

After some persuasion, Aman unexpectedly changed his mind and decided to withdraw his troops and let Chen go.

Then, he brought Chen Jing and four hundred tribesmen of the Chen clan to Jiaozhi.

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Jiaozhi City.

Wu Wen descended gracefully from the sky, landing steadily in the courtyard of the Protectorate General's residence in the city.

"who!"

Wu Wen's sudden appearance alarmed the guards in the mansion.

Behind him stood a silent figure, as still as a statue, which immediately alerted the guards, who rushed forward.

"Summon Ma Daxiong to see me!"

Wu Wen stood as straight as a pine tree, speaking softly, yet his voice carried an undeniable authority.

Upon hearing this, the guards realized that he was no ordinary person and dared not make any rash moves. They immediately sent two men to report to him.

It didn't take long.

Ma Daxiong, who was handling affairs at home, rushed over.

Upon seeing Wu Wen, he immediately stepped forward and respectfully bowed, saying, "My lord!"

"Hmm!" Wu Wen nodded slightly in response.

Following Ma Daxiong's directions, Wu Wen went to the central hall.

Upon entering the main hall, Wu Wen sat down in a chair, his gaze sweeping over the respectful Ma Daxiong below: "What is the current situation in the city? How many soldiers have been summoned?"

Ma Daxiong hurriedly replied, "Reporting to Your Excellency, Jiaozhi City is now completely under the control of our Zhenfu Division, with a total army of 47,000 men."

Just as Ma Daxiong was reporting the situation.

Upon hearing the news, Aman, who was also in the city, immediately led Chen Jing, the clan chief of the Chen clan, to pay his respects.

"Clan Chief Chen, when you meet the Duke later, I hope you're not lying to me. Otherwise, it won't just be a simple matter of your Chen clan being wiped out," Aman whispered to Chen Jing on the way.

Dressed in a dark blue robe and dressed as a middle-aged scholar, Chen Jing smiled and confidently replied, "Commander, please rest assured, I, Chen Jing, would never joke with my own life and the entire Chen family."

"That's for the best!" Ah Man snorted coldly.

Soon, Aman brought Chen Jing to Wu Wen.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!" Aman and Chen Jing bowed in unison.

"Ah Man, you've arrived quite quickly. Has the Chen family's matter been properly handled?" Wu Wen looked sharply at Ah Man.

Upon hearing Wu Wen's question, Aman did not answer immediately, but instead turned his head to look at Chen Jing, the clan chief who had come with him.

Chen Jing stepped forward and bowed to Wu Wen, saying, "Chen Jing, the clan leader of the Chen clan, greets Duke Zhennan!"

"Clan Chief Chen?" Wu Wen smiled knowingly, looking at A'man, and said softly, "You dare disobey my orders!"

Upon hearing this, Aman immediately knelt down on both knees and said in fear, "My lord, I would never dare! The reason I brought him here is because he told me that the Chen family wanted to pledge allegiance to you."

He also stated that he would be of great use to Your Excellency in attacking the Kingdom of Dorbodhi.

As to its specific use, he will naturally find out once he meets with you, sir.

If we cannot let him see you, my lord, and tell you this, you will surely regret it... so..."

After A-Man finished speaking, Wu Wen looked at Chen Jing with a thoughtful expression.

Chen Jing stepped forward and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Lord Zhennan, please forgive my boldness."

I heard you traveled alone to the land of Dharani, and now you've suddenly returned; you must have encountered some trouble!

Upon hearing this, Wu Wen's smile vanished, and he looked at him calmly: "Your information network is quite impressive!"
Not only did they know I traveled alone to the Kingdom of Dharani, but they also knew I would encounter problems there!

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Wen's expression remained calm, but beneath that calmness, Chen Jing, A Man, and Ma Daxiong felt a chill run down their spines, as if a sharp blade was hanging over their heads, ready to fall at any moment.

Chen Jing forced himself to calm down and continued, "Lord Zhennan, my Chen family has a history of thousands of years. Although our power and strength are not very great and we have always been based in Wuzhou, we know a lot about some secrets."

As he spoke, he took out a scroll from his bosom, held it with both hands, and respectfully handed it to Wu Wen.

Wu Wen reached out and took it, then slowly began to read it.

Although the contents of the scroll are brief, totaling less than 10,000 words, they are extremely rich and profound.

Wu Wen watched it for a full half hour before turning his gaze away and closing the scroll.

"What do you want!" Wu Wen stared at Chen Jing, his eyes blazing.

"I, Chen, wish to pledge allegiance to the Duke of Zhennan!" Chen Jing answered resolutely.

Wu Wen paused for a moment, then said to Ma Daxiong, "The Chen family is now in your hands!"

"Yes!" Ma Daxiong replied crisply.

Although Chen Jing showed no outward reaction, a hint of reluctance was evident in his eyes.

"You all stand down!"

Wu Wen gave the order, and the three of them took their leave.

After they left, Wu Wen weighed the scroll that Chen Jing had given him in his hand.

The contents recorded here are very useful to Wu Wen!
Clan ancestral worship.

May our ancestors protect us.

The scroll contains a secret story.

It tells the story of how a secret realm for worshipping ancestral spirits can be created through specific clan sacrificial rituals.

From then on, the souls of clan elders who passed away would not dissipate, but would enter this secret realm to dwell and receive offerings from their descendants.

In this process.

The secret realm will gradually give birth to an ancestral spirit.

Once the ancestral spirit appears, the entire clan will truly achieve lasting prosperity.

Because ancestral spirits can provide powerful protection for a family.

This secret story bears a striking resemblance to the virtual space created by Zhao Tuo, the King of Nanyue.

The only difference lies in this ancestral spirit.

So, what exactly are ancestral spirits?
It is the embodiment of clan consciousness.

Similar to the spirits worshipped in Turkic rituals.

But it is purer than the spirit offerings.

Ancestral spirits represent a surname, bloodline inheritance, and the shared consciousness of the entire clan.

Wu Wen defines this ancestral spirit, or clan consciousness, as a high-level collective consciousness.

Wu Wen has conducted in-depth research on collective consciousness.

At its most basic level, it involves assembling chips into a system.

A single chip is an independent computing unit, but when multiple chips are connected and collaborate in some way, they form a larger and more powerful system.

For example, multiple CPU cores form a multi-core processor, or multiple servers form a cloud computing system.

The core idea here is that "independent individuals form a higher-level system through connections".

Advanced level.

It is insects that connect to form collective intelligence through simple survival instincts.

Insects like ants and bees, as individuals, only have simple survival instincts or behavioral patterns, such as foraging for food and avoiding enemies.

However, when many insects are closely connected through pheromones, behavioral interactions, and other means, they exhibit complex collective intelligence, such as the path optimization of ant colonies and the precise construction of honeycombs.

The core idea here is that "simple individuals emerge collective intelligence through interaction".

And even more advanced ones.

This is the 'ancestral spirit' that Wu Wen is seeing now.

Independent consciousness entities, that is, individuals with self-awareness, form a higher level of "collective consciousness" when they are connected in some way.

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This is a bottom-up emergence of complexity.

From distributed systems to swarm intelligence, and then to collective consciousness, the progression is progressive.

Simply put, the division and classification are as follows:

Chips: Parallel computing, distributed systems.

Insects: swarm intelligence, self-organizing behavior.

Consciousness entity: Consciousness fusion, deep connection and resonance at the spiritual level.

Thinking about this, Wu Wen suddenly realized something.

A clan can create a secret realm through worship and sacrifice, entrusting the spirits of its ancestors and giving birth to ancestral spirits to protect future generations.

Could a religion also possess a similar secret realm to house the spirits of its followers?
if so.

So what is the "collective consciousness" that religion gives rise to?
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(End of this chapter)