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Chapter 16: The Magic Skills Are Obtained
As Feng Xue copied the contents of the book stroke by stroke, his understanding of the path of cultivation became clearer and clearer.

If we understand it using the logic of electrical appliances, magic power is electric current. If the soul is not formed, the current cannot be output stably. The altar is needed as a voltage stabilizer to stabilize the voltage.

The rituals of magic are like electrical circuits, which allow the magic power to flow along a specific path, so that the magic can be effective.

As for what the little white snake mentioned about the higher the altar, the more powerful the fighting skills, it is actually quite profound content. Because when the soul of Xuan Xiu is stable, the role of the altar is no longer to stabilize the pressure, but to introduce the Qi and willpower between heaven and earth as energy to increase the power of one's own magic.

Because of the relationship between the turbid energy of the earth and the thoughts generated by human life, the higher the place, the clearer the Qi and the purer the power of will; otherwise, it will be turbid and mixed.

Therefore, the higher the altar is, the purer the Qi that can be attracted will be, the purer the power of the wish will be, and the more powerful the magic will naturally be.

But all of this is just auxiliary in the end. After all, when a third-rate sorcerer fights against a master, even if the master digs a pit and stands in the pit, he can still use magic to beat the opponent so hard that he can't find his way. The core, after all, is the cultivation level of the cultivator himself.

After copying the content about the altar layout, Feng Xue's attention finally came to the four spells.

[Thunder-Inducing Spell] can transform magic power into thunder and lightning. According to the book, it is not very powerful before achieving enlightenment (cultivating a spirit). If it hits someone, the most it can do is paralyze the person's body. But it has special attacks on spiritual bodies. An ordinary evil ghost can be killed by just a touch. After achieving enlightenment, it can even draw thunder from heaven to the earth, which is extremely powerful.

[Substitute Spell] is a self-defense spell that can transfer the targeted spells against oneself to a substitute such as a straw man. After achieving enlightenment, it can even turn the tide and bounce the enemy's spell back.

[Spirit Enchantment Spell] is more complicated than the previous two, but if you understand it in a game way, it is "enchantment". Through specific rituals, one's own magic power is attached to an object to make it have extraordinary effects. However, the book only gives an example of a method of giving a peach wood sword the effect of hurting ghosts, and does not say anything else. It only says that after achieving enlightenment, all things can be transformed into magic tools.

As for the last [Spell to Invite Gods], it is even shorter. It only has a very grand-looking spell and corresponding rituals, as well as a big "Use with caution", which makes people wonder whether these two words cover up the others.

However, Feng Xue still copied down all the content first, then turned to look at his fellow apprentices, but his senior brother had disappeared at some point, and only his junior brother was still weaving the thread.

Feng Xue didn't pick and choose, and said directly:

"Young Master, why does this spirit-possessing spell only mention the peach wood sword possessing a spirit? Doesn't it mean it can also be used to cast magical instruments?"

"Well..." Upon hearing this, the junior brother first looked for his senior brother, but found that he had already run away. He could only bite the bullet and said:
"Possessing a spirit actually means attaching magic power to an object. The peach wood sword is just a convenience. As for magical instruments... this is actually the same spell, but attaching a spirit to a magical instrument involves infusing other spells into the appropriate object. For example, if you know the lightning spell, you can use the spirit-attaching spell to attach the lightning spell to yellow paper, making it a lightning-attracting talisman. The more proficient in the spell, the better the effect. As for how to attach it... I'm not at that level yet, but Master said to just copy the ritual."

Feng Xue finally understood what he said. Although he still didn't quite understand how to copy the ritual onto an item, he could understand it by studying the spirit attached to the peach wood sword. So he nodded slightly and continued:
"What about this summoning of the gods? Is it enough to just chant this spell?"

"no no!"

At this moment, the senior brother finally came back and heard Feng Xue's question and quickly said:

"Don't use this spell carelessly!" Having said this, he seemed to be worried that Feng Xue would think he was hiding something, so he quickly added:
"The key to the incantation is to relax the body and open the spirit. The ritual also helps to relax the mind. The core is to allow the spirit to possess you. This is essentially the same as using a spirit medium or using a planchette to ask for directions. The only difference is who is being invited. Look at those spirit mediums and witches shaking their heads and stamping their feet. Essentially, they're not skilled enough to clear their minds and relax their bodies, so they simply stamp their feet and shake their heads until they're numb, making it easier for the spirit to possess you. This incantation is for our ancestors. You haven't formally worshipped a master, burned memorial tablets, or offered incense day and night. Not being able to invite the spirit is a small matter. But if an evil spirit takes this opportunity to possess you, it will be a big trouble!"

"What if I offer a guardian deity?" Feng Xue asked casually. Seeing Feng Xue listen to his advice, the senior brother was relieved. While secretly cursing himself for forgetting to invite the deity, he said:

"If you're talking to a guardian spirit, that's fine too. You don't even need to chant any incantations. Just agree on a code, like 'Disciple So-and-so invites So-and-so to possess you.' Then you relax your mind and let the other person take advantage of the opportunity to possess you. But you can't just ask for a guardian spirit casually. If they have bad intentions and take over your body and refuse to return it, it can be quite dangerous! However, if you succeed in your cultivation and gain the body of a ghost spirit, you can pass this method on to future generations."

"Then this spell to summon the gods is useless to me?" Although Feng Xue was a little disappointed, he was not greedy. However, at this time, the junior brother seemed to have finally found an opportunity and said in a show-off manner:

"That's not the case. Master said that after achieving enlightenment, the Summoning Mantra can borrow the power of heaven and earth and invite the [Virtual God] to possess you. In simple terms, it is to attach the power of people's wishes to a certain god to yourself and gain some of the supernatural powers. If you are proficient in the Substitute Mantra, you can also attach the Virtual God to other people or even puppets."

"You're the only one who talks too much!"

Although the voice was very low, Feng Xue still caught the whispered rebuke from his senior brother, and then he saw the senior brother frown and said:

"What my junior brother said is indeed a method, but the Void God needs to gather the corresponding willpower in advance and needs to achieve enlightenment, that is, it can only be done after the soul is complete. It also requires a lot of time and energy. Shamans use it more often because they usually wear masks to pretend to be gods to pray for blessings and ward off disasters, so people's willpower will also be gathered on them in the process. It's a side thing. But for those of us who haven't achieved enlightenment, willpower is not a good thing. There are too many thoughts mixed in it. If you touch it rashly, it will at least affect your cultivation, and at worst you will go astray and become mentally disturbed..."

At this point, the senior brother patiently explained the risks of backlash from the virtual spirit and contamination of willpower. Even though Feng Xue showed a look of disgust and aversion, he did not stop and even became more serious.

This made Feng Xue feel that he was a good person, but he also wrote down these taboos one by one at the back of the copied secret book.

Seeing Feng Xue taking notes seriously, Senior Brother heaved a sigh of relief, and Feng Xue asked:

"By the way, young master, this practice says to visualize the image of your soul. Does it resemble your own appearance?"

Hearing Feng Xue's question, the senior brother simply sat down at the table and stepped on the junior brother's foot. Seeing the senior brother glanced at the stove, the junior brother immediately understood and started to fetch water to make tea, while the senior brother also began to explain:
"There aren't many taboos about this visualization, because no matter what you initially think of, as your soul grows stronger, it will shift towards your true self. As long as you don't intentionally think of demons, ghosts, or evil spirits, there won't be any problems."

At this point, the senior brother picked up a piece of paper from the one Feng Xue had left over from copying the book, circled it, and wrote in black:
"Because visualization itself isn't easy, it doesn't have to be too complicated at the beginning. If you really don't know how to start, just draw a circle. Look at it for a while before visualizing, then close your eyes. You'll have a circle in your mind. When you can visualize it without even looking at it, you can follow the breathing method in the book to breathe in and out, moving your Qi and blood. When you can feel the flow of magic power, that's it..."

As he spoke, the senior brother took up his pen and added a few strokes below the circle, forming a stick figure.

"That's what happened anyway!"

(End of this chapter)