From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 431 New Cheat Codes

You Ming sat quietly in the cave within Yuanling Mountain, seemingly unaffected by the disturbances of the outside world.

In fact it is.

Although he was a seventh-rank deity with a cultivation level of [Tribulation], he couldn't interfere too much in the affairs of mortals.

Especially now that he is going through a critical moment of various tribulations, the best way is to stay behind the scenes and not get involved in worldly affairs.

Not only him, but all the local deities and gods shared this view.

Even if the world is in chaos, they will at most instruct their subordinates to provide relief to the people, but they will rarely get involved themselves.

Once human karma is involved, even deities of the fifth or third rank can stumble.

We are all destined for longevity. No matter how turbulent the world becomes, it will only last for a few decades or a hundred years, after which a peaceful and prosperous era will begin again.

It's really not worth risking your life for a dispute between mortals.

Youming did not cultivate himself within the grotto, but instead spent his days reading books, drinking wine and tea, living a very comfortable life.

At the [Tribulation] level, he doesn't need to improve his strength and combat power, but rather his state of mind.

Only through a transformation of mindset can one perceive every subtle change in the world and grasp the way to overcome that calamity.

What he is most concerned about every day is Yang Qinglian's cultivation.

This young girl is still stuck in the late stage of [Ming Qi], and in the past month, her cultivation has even shown signs of regressing.

This spiritual practice is like rowing against the current; the slightest slackening will cause all previous efforts to be wasted.

You Ming rubbed his head, looking at Yang Qinglian playing happily by the lake, and felt a bit overwhelmed.

These days he has started teaching Yang Qinglian some basic strokes of the "Heavenly Script Insect Seal" style, intending to give Yang Qinglian a foundation first.

However, the little girl's comprehension was simply not good enough. She didn't learn the strokes and it even delayed her normal progress in Qi cultivation.

This made You Ming smile wryly.

This level of qualification is probably worse than what I had back then.

"The child is still young, let's take it slow."

"Consider it a way to temper your mind."

You Ming took a deep breath, and his mind gradually calmed down. When he looked up, he found Chen Xiujie sitting cross-legged on a tree branch to the side. He seemed to be gloating over You Ming's misfortune.

Upon seeing You Ming looking at him, he quickly turned and ran away.

He was also worried about being conscripted by You Ming.

He had taught Yang Qinglian cultivation for half a year, which almost made him die of anger, and he was almost traumatized by it.

You Ming watched Chen Xiujie's retreating figure and shook his head slightly.

So what if her aptitude is a bit lacking? Anyway, I still have a backup plan. But Yang Qinglian still needs to break through to the [Enlightenment] stage.

You Ming takes a stroll around the lake, which is almost his daily routine now.

The lake's surface was as smooth as a mirror, clear and bright. As he strolled along, his mind felt purer, and some negative emotions were slowly released.

As he walked, his right hand unconsciously moved the compass.

After all, this cheat code was his lifeline.

"Click."

He walked around most of the lake, thinking about things at the government office, when suddenly, the compass emitted a clear, crisp sound.

Have new cheat codes been discovered?
Cheating code: 乙卯肆叁贰叁捌玖.

Name: [Mood Harmony]. Capable of freely adjusting one's own or others' emotional states.

After browsing through it, You Ming's eyes showed a hint of surprise; it was actually this cheat code.

This cheat code has the ability to regulate one's own or others' emotions, making people happy, sad, scared, confused, etc.

Furthermore, each emotion is divided into three levels.

Mild, moderate, and severe.

Different levels of emotion will produce different effects.

Why is this considered a cheat code?
However, this cheat code seems to be more comprehensive than the one I used in the game in my previous life.

The original cheat code is a progress bar. When it's in the middle, it's in the normal state. Pulling it forward makes you feel elated, while pulling it in the opposite direction makes you feel depressed.

Generally, pulling towards a positive direction can quickly increase favorability, while pulling towards a negative direction will cause enemies to suffer debuffs such as fear, panic, and depression.

This cheat code now contains seven different emotions.

Happiness, anger, fear, calm, anticipation, confusion, sadness.

You Ming was somewhat pleased to see the cheat code.

I'm currently at the "Tribulation" stage, it's like my wish has come true.

In addition, he has been troubled by Yang Qinglian's cultivation recently. If he could regulate his emotions at will, his blood pressure would not rise every time he finishes class.

With that in mind, he selected the "calm" mood from the "Mood Harmony" menu and prepared to test it out first.

This cheat code works differently from the one in the game.

In the game, there's a progress bar, but here it's replaced with emoticons or icons.

For example, the icon for "mild calm" is a simple green leaf.

You Ming gently selected "mild calm," and in an instant, a subtle sense of peace welled up in his heart, as if all his distracting thoughts and worries had been gently brushed aside, and the restlessness in his heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a gentle sense of freshness.

The sounds of the wind and the shadows of the trees outside remained the same, but his perception of his surroundings suddenly became acute, as if he could sense the beauty of heaven and earth.

He can usually achieve this state, but it takes some time to adjust.

"Moderately calm."

You Ming immediately chose the second lake-shaped icon. He felt as if the surrounding sounds were cut off, and all his senses were focused on his interaction with the world.

How can I describe this feeling? It's like someone suddenly putting on a really good noise-canceling headphone, and all the noise from the outside world suddenly stops, only this feeling is a hundred or a thousand times stronger than wearing headphones.

You Ming felt that the thoughts that had been swirling in his mind had completely disappeared, replaced by a tranquil blankness.

He also enters this state when he is meditating.

He simply used cheat codes to make this state a part of his daily life.

In this state, he felt that every blade of grass, every tree, every mountain, and every stream he observed seemed to be governed by various laws and mysteries. Although he could not see them very clearly, they were much clearer than usual.

You Ming continued to select the snow mountain icon, which represented "deep calm".

Everything seemed to happen without warning. He could hear his own heart beating, and... the pulse of heaven and earth echoing in his ears.

His consciousness seemed to transcend time and space, experiencing a transcendent existence, as if he had merged with the universe.

He felt as if he had become a higher-dimensional being, his mind completely still, and no emotional fluctuations could disturb him.

His body and soul found ultimate relaxation in this profound tranquility, as if all his worries, pain, and stress had been dissolved.

He was no longer the monk seeking power in the mortal world, but a tranquil lake, undisturbed and unburdened.

(End of this chapter)