Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 32: The Will of the Soul, the Military's Attention
It was just dawn at six in the morning in November, and the air was filled with thick white fog and a chill.

But Qin Ming had already gotten up early as usual and came to the martial arts training hall of the supply base.

This supply hall is extremely large. In addition to a large number of military personnel, warriors belonging to martial arts schools or forces such as the HR Alliance also set out from here to hunt in the vicinity of City 003.

Therefore, all facilities are very complete.

However, the range of activities of warriors from other forces is limited. They can only enter and exit a few areas, and are prohibited from entering other places.

For example, this martial arts training hall can only be used by military warriors.

When Qin Ming arrived at the martial arts training hall, there were already quite a few people exercising there, and noises could be heard from time to time.

What surprised Qin Ming was that the rest of the Tianjian team had already arrived.

"Finally, I've got you here. Come on! Let's try it out. How strong and fast can you punch?"

Zhang Yan, who was doing strength training, saw a familiar figure appear in front of him and immediately shouted loudly at Qin Ming.

"Are you all waiting for me?"

Qin Ming looked at the group of people strangely. Even the usually steady captain Lu Haochuan and the silent Yue Shan were looking at Qin Ming silently, obviously agreeing.

This curiosity...

Isn’t it too heavy?

"Ok."

Qin Ming didn't say anything else. After stretching his body slightly, he walked to the front of the punching force testing machine and attacked it with all his strength.

Bang!
A line of numbers appeared on the punching force tester - 8104kg!
"Holy crap! He's really reached the punching strength requirement of a junior general. Isn't this too outrageous?"

Zhang Yan looked at the scene in disbelief.

He clearly remembered that the day before they left the base to carry out mission 003, when Qin Ming was tested, his strength was only 6428kg and his speed was 68.3m/s!

How many days has it been?

It only took four days in total.

In four days, the strength increased by 1500kg!

"Haha, give me money! Give me money! I said Qin Ming's physical fitness must have reached the level of a junior general." Ling Qianye laughed and smiled at Zhang Yan.

"What the hell?"

Qin Ming looked at Zhang Yan with confusion, only to see Zhang Yan speak helplessly.

"Don't worry, the speed test hasn't passed yet..."

"The power is already more than this much, there will definitely be no problem. Captain, don't you think so?"

Ling Qianye said to Lu Haochuan with a smile.

"I think it's fine too. Qin Ming, please test it quickly."

Lu Haochuan nodded without hesitation and looked at Zhang Yan with a smile.

"You guys are betting on me?"

Qin Ming was speechless, but he immediately walked to the speed test track, turned on the machine and ran at full speed.

"Speed ​​93.7m/s."

"Passed! There's no need to test his nerve reaction speed. Qin Ming is a spiritualist with exquisite skills. He will definitely pass."

Several people were watching and laughing, but only Zhang Yan opened the communicator on his wrist with a sad face and quickly clicked a few times to complete the transfer.

"No wonder you were able to block the attack of that lord-level monster. It turns out you've reached the level of a high-level general-level psychic.

It's been less than a month, and your strength has already surpassed mine."

Zhang Yan looked up to the sky and sighed. His human-shaped bear-like appearance made people laugh.

Even Qin Ming laughed.

Through the feedback from the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, Qin Ming knew that his strength had actually just broken through last night and reached the level of a general.

[Banner Master: Qin Ming (junior-level warrior, advanced-level spiritualist)]

Soul: 68920/100000 (3 Lord-level heads)

[Main Soul: 0/1]

[Blood and Flesh Essence: 1024/100000]

After just a few days of fighting and slaughter, the Myriad Souls Banner had suppressed a large number of powerful monster souls, and his strength had indeed increased significantly. "Well, even if he's not at the level of a high-level general, his strength surpasses yours. With his telekinetic power, he can control thirty or forty flying knives to attack simultaneously. How many of them can you block?"
Not to mention he can also attack your mind and put you into a trance.

You won't even have a chance to get close before you'll be strangled."

Lu Haochuan attacked mercilessly, then walked to the side, picked up a package, and handed it to Qin Ming.

"Here are some classics on the mind and nature. You can read them in your spare time. If you calm down and read them, you may gain some insights."

"Books? Thank you, Captain."

Qin Ming's eyes lit up and he immediately picked up the package. When he opened it, he saw some well-known classics such as "The Book of Changes", "Tao Te Ching", "Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch", etc.

"You're welcome, they're just common books, you can find them if you look for them yourself.

There is just one thing I want to remind you.

There is no high or low in the Tao; it only depends on whether it is suitable for you."

Lu Haochuan smiled, picked up the "Book of Changes" and "Tao Te Ching" and said.

"The Qian Gua Xiang Zhuan states, 'Heaven's movement is vigorous; the gentleman strives to constantly strengthen himself.' This emphasizes a resolute and enterprising spirit. The Daode Jing states, 'He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.' This refers to transcending oneself through introspection."

Then he picked up a copy of "Zhuangzi" and said.

"Heaven and earth were born with me, and all things are one with me. This illustrates the unity of man and nature."

"There's also the Diamond Sutra, which says, 'There is no self, no person, no living being, no life.' It emphasizes breaking through attachments and embracing all things with emptiness."

"Or, as the Doctrine of the Mean says, 'To achieve harmony, heaven and earth are in their proper places, and all things are nurtured.' It is the impartial mind that harmonizes heaven and earth."

“Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Who’s high and who’s low?

This is a topic that countless people debate endlessly, and everyone has their own opinion.

This is what is meant by knowing one’s mind and seeing one’s nature, and pointing directly to one’s original mind.

I also like to read these books in my spare time. If you are interested, you can talk to me. "

Lu Haochuan laughed.

"Enlightenment? There is no high or low in the Tao?" Qin Ming nodded, but he admired the captain Lu Haochuan even more in his heart.

The Earth lineage is a lineage that specializes in cultivating souls by the hermit. In just a few thousand years, it has produced a large number of people with extremely strong spiritual will.

A genius like "Hong" may be considered the best in terms of spiritual will in contemporary times, but if he is compared with Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi and others in history, it may not be the case.

However, Lu Haochuan's words inadvertently coincided with Zuo Shanke's understanding of the will of the mind.

The so-called three levels of spiritual cultivation are just three different paths.

Zhuangzi's theory of the equality of all things: 'Heaven and earth were born with me, and all things are one with me', isn't it the second of the three realms of unity between man and nature, the pure heart and harmonious state of mind?
The saying in Tao Te Ching, "He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty," has the same meaning as the first level, "My heart is as sharp as a knife, my will is as firm as a rock."

Similarly, the Diamond Sutra's "no self, no person, no living being, no life" implicitly coincides with the third state of mind, where the mind is infinite and encompasses everything.

So, who is taller and who is shorter?

There is no distinction between high and low!
"I will calm down and read it carefully."

Qin Ming laughed.

The secret methods on Earth, such as "Nine-Layered Thunder Blade" and "World Destruction", may be full of errors and omissions when placed in the universe, but these ancient books are different.

Although it is not a so-called secret method, its understanding of the mind and will is the most advanced even among the billions of races in the entire universe.

But this requires understanding!
Only in this way can the mind and will be transformed and become extremely powerful.

This is also the real foundation for the Earth's lineage to later occupy a place in the universe.

……

When Qin Ming finished his daily exercise and returned to his residence to study the ancient books of the sages, he entered a virtual space independently built by the Chinese military.

In the minimalist conference room, more than a dozen high-ranking military officials with extremely high status, including Jia Yi, appeared.

"Okay, we've finished discussing other matters. Now, we need to discuss this genius named Qin Ming and his next training plan."

"Here's his information, you can all take a look."

This chapter was a bit painful to write, so I won't elaborate further. It's just that it sets up an important story. The protagonist is on a spiritual path, so his character must be strong. It wouldn't make sense for the protagonist to suddenly become very strong later on, so I'll explain it here. And please recommend it, read it again, and save it! Thank you, dear readers.

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