The Magic Lamp Ability: Starting with One Person in the Republic of China Era

"Come in!"

Upon hearing Wan Baoming's voice, Zhou Ming pushed open the door and went inside.

Wan Baoming looked up, saw Zhou Ming, smiled, and said, "Sit down!"

“You’ve done a great job this time. As I told you at the beginning, you can make a choice.” Wan Baoming took out a list and handed it over.

Zhou Ming took it and glanced at it, his eyes brightening slightly.

It was like getting exactly what he needed; Zhou Ming immediately took a liking to one of the techniques called the Void Pearl.

Chapter 8 [The Lamp of the Primordial Spirit]

【Empty and Bright Jewel】

It is a visualization technique, visualizing a clear and transparent crystal jewel, and visualizing one's mental thoughts as a jewel.

The more distracting thoughts a person has, the more turbid and impurities this precious crystal becomes. It is necessary to constantly empty one's mind and eliminate these distracting thoughts.

It allows the mind to enter a state of peace and tranquility, thereby enhancing spiritual cultivation.

"I thought you would choose these precious medicines, why did you choose a cultivation method that focuses on cultivating the spirit?" Wan Baoming said with some curiosity.

"My primary attack method is still fire. The stronger my mental power, the more powerful I can control it, compressing it to unleash even greater power," Zhou Ming explained with a smile.

After listening, Wan Baoming nodded knowingly and said, "That's right. The cultivation of external martial arts techniques is not that fast. Your main method is still your innate ability, so you should be more adept at strengthening it."

He took out a handwritten copy from his pocket and handed it to Zhou Ming.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Zhou Ming got up and left.

"Too greedy. What can you achieve by relying solely on techniques without anyone to teach you?" Wan Baoming shook his head slightly as he watched Zhou Ming's retreating figure.

With Wang Wen, an expert in Iron Shirt, you can consult him on anything you don't understand, but where can you learn visualization skills?

Wan Baoming's thinking was not wrong; that was generally the case. However, he did not know that Zhou Ming had a cheat code.

Back in his office, Zhou Ming immediately began to peruse the "Empty Bright Pearl" cultivation manual.

It doesn't have the divine patterns I read in novels in my previous life; it's a completely different type.

You need to visualize the round bead and its clear, transparent state, constantly eliminating distracting thoughts, and comprehend these two states of mind: roundness and purity.

In essence, it is about perfection and purity. By understanding these two points through contemplation, one can achieve a calm and free mind, thereby enhancing one's spiritual and mental cultivation.

"It's not as difficult as those visualization methods in novels that require visualization diagrams. It's easy to get started, but it's much more difficult to actually achieve results," Zhou Ming sighed to himself.

The ideas in novels at least have a picture with profound meaning, which is equivalent to feeling one's way across a river by touching the stones, and there is a sample.

But the visualization method in your hand is completely different. It tells you the techniques, uses the unique informational characteristics of Chinese characters to express the implied meaning, and then lets you realize it for yourself.

"If you want to succeed in cultivation in a short time, you really can only rely on data concepts." Zhou Ming sighed.

Continuing to carefully recall each word and phrase, Zhou Ming did not fail to understand anything after reading it once; on the contrary, he gained some insight.

However, achieving success in cultivation is definitely not something that can be done in just a few months.

Back in his dormitory in the evening, Zhou Ming sat cross-legged and immersed his mind in the transparent sphere of light.

"Whoosh!" The sound of a campfire burning came from the side.

Zhou Ming opened his eyes and looked at the camp, his gaze falling on the two remaining lamps that had not yet been integrated with actual power.

In the game, these four lamps are used to burn anything that gets close, serving as a defensive measure for the camp.

Therefore, the concept of data is combustion. After integrating various techniques, the main effect is also centered on combustion.

This time should be no exception.

Zhou Ming walked towards the lamp and placed his hand next to the flame.

Visualize the precious pearl in your mind; its shimmering light forms countless tiny characters, marking the brain and flying towards the data concepts before your eyes.

The words and the lamp merged, and the flames roared and burned even more fiercely.

The entire lamp emitted light and began to change noticeably.

Zhou Ming stood there, his eyes glazed over, completely lost in thought.

The profound mystery of the Void Pearl flowed more deeply in Zhou Ming's heart, and he gained a deeper understanding of it, with both of its artistic conceptions possessing a certain charm.

When the light faded, the lamp in front of me completely changed its appearance.

It no longer resembled a lamp; instead, it was replaced by a translucent pearl the size of a pomelo, within which an invisible and colorless fire burned.

"Burning away distracting thoughts! Not bad either." Zhou Ming nodded in satisfaction.

Ideally, one should burn away inner demons and evil thoughts, but burning away distracting thoughts is also good.

"Although there's still some gap, let's call it the Lamp of Primordial Spirit for now!"

With his mind returning to his body, Zhou Ming immediately began visualization. The smooth and melodious rhythm made it easy for him to visualize his spirit as a precious pearl.

However, this precious pearl has too many impurities, but fortunately, there is an invisible fire that is constantly burning away the impurities.

As the lamp of primordial spirit burned, Zhou Ming began to empty his mind, and the pure and clear essence of the crystal helped to clear away distracting thoughts.

The first attempt was extremely effective, clearing away a large number of minor distracting thoughts. Only the larger impurities and some deep-seated, stubborn distracting thoughts within the pearl were difficult to remove in a short time.

But having already dealt with six layers, Zhou Ming felt an unprecedented sense of peace within him.

My mental strength has been enhanced, and I feel an overflowing sense of fulfillment.

After checking in early the next morning, Zhou Ming had nothing to do. After lunch, he was really bored.

"Brother Wen, do we usually have nothing going on?" Zhou Ming couldn't help but ask Wang Wen.

"Xiao Ming, we are cultivators. We're not real spies. Our most important thing is, of course, cultivation," Wang Wen said with a hearty laugh.

"Aside from going on missions, I usually help the Special Service deal with some difficult characters," Wang Wu said, standing to the side with his arms crossed and a cool expression.

"Help the Special Service Department?" Zhou Ming asked, somewhat puzzled.

“This has nothing to do with us. We usually go to Old Man Mu and ask him to help interrogate some stubborn guys,” Wang Wu said, shaking his head.

The old man named Mu Chong is the receptionist at the inn at the beginning, and he is skilled in Gu poison techniques.

"Then we can do whatever we want?" Zhou Ming asked.

“You are not allowed to leave here during normal working hours, in case of emergencies and we can’t contact you. But under normal circumstances, you can go out after reporting your situation,” Wang Wen said.

"How about it? Want to go out and have some fun?"

"No, if there's really nothing else, I'd like to practice the Iron Shirt technique I recently acquired," Zhou Ming said, shaking his head slightly.

“Alright, I happen to be free too, I can give you some pointers.” A smile suddenly appeared on Wang Wen’s lips.

Seeing this, Wang Wu temporarily abandoned his plan to go out and followed behind, ready to watch the show.

The first step in external martial arts training is definitely to get beaten up, Zhou Ming knew this perfectly well, but he never thought that there was such a technique to hitting someone.

Zhou Ming felt a tingling sensation all over his body, and his Qi was vibrating. His legs went weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Seeing Wang Wen's wicked grin, Zhou Ming gritted his teeth and forced himself to stand up.

"I thought he was a warm and kind older brother, but I didn't expect him to have this kind of personality."

"Zhou Ming, the most crucial thing about external martial arts is endurance. Don't blame me for being ruthless!" Wang Wen said with a wicked smile.

Zhou Ming gritted his teeth and endured it. This good older brother did indeed want to see him make a fool of himself, but the shockwave increased the effect of his cultivation several times over.

Compared to that, wanting to see oneself make a fool of oneself is just a trivial joke.

Chapter 9 July and the Completion of the Talisman

When Zhou Ming's legs were weak, he finally breathed a sigh of relief when he returned to his dormitory.

"Although it's uncomfortable, the effects of my cultivation have indeed improved a lot compared to before." Zhou Ming let out a long breath, then sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate the Blood Fiend Talisman.

The day passed just like that.

Every morning, he would report in, pretend for a while, and then begin practicing Iron Shirt. With the help of medicine and the guidance of the expert Wang Wen, he made rapid progress.

At night, he would practice the Blood Fiend Talisman and the Void Pearl, and then fall asleep in the middle of the night.

This cycle repeated itself, with little major disruption except for the occasional mission.

But beneath this calm surface, undercurrents are actually surging.

July 2nd.

"Good lad, you've already reached the third level of Iron Shirt in just a few months. If this continues for a few more years, I'm afraid I won't be able to compare to you," Wang Wen said with an exaggerated laugh.

Holding an iron rod, surrounded by layers of Qi, he continuously struck Zhou Ming's body.

Zhou Ming stood there, grimacing, enduring the tingling sensation that was spreading through him.

After the training ended, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Brother Wen, you're exaggerating. The first three levels of Iron Shirt are not difficult. The most powerful one is the final fourth level."

Cloth Clothes, Leather Clothes, Iron Clothes, and Treasure Clothes: the four realms of the Liu Family's Iron Shirt Technique. As a fairly good martial arts technique, its most essential part is the fourth realm.

Possessing the power to reflect damage is actually a result of refining the vibrational power of skin tempering to a certain level, forming an almost instinctive superpower.

This is Zhou Ming's understanding after becoming familiar with the Liu family's Iron Shirt technique.

That's why the first three realms are considered fundamental, because only by being able to withstand this kind of shock can one maintain this state without being harmed, thus avoiding being injured in return.

“Even if it’s not difficult, no one has ever mastered the first three levels of Iron Shirt in just over three months,” Wang Wen said with a sigh.

Wang Wen also practiced Iron Shirt, and he started practicing it three years ago.

At that time, he had achieved some success in his family's traditional external martial arts techniques. The Thirteen Protectors Underworld Armor, in terms of both complexity and physical depth, far surpassed the Liu family's Iron Shirt technique.

Despite having such rich experience in external martial arts techniques, Wang Wen had only managed to reach the third level of Iron Shirt in the past three years. He was still a little short of being able to transform the fourth level of shockwaves into supernatural abilities.

Zhou Ming knew that his rapid progress was not entirely due to his talent; the Essence Lamp and Wang Wen also contributed to it.

"That's all thanks to Brother Wen's excellent teaching. Otherwise, how could I have fully utilized my talent?" Zhou Ming said with a smile.

"Alright, stop flattering me." Wang Wen shook his head, sighed, and said, "I need to work harder too."

"You've almost finished your training, and you know all the basics of external martial arts. Now it's up to you to continue your training."

In the afternoon, Zhou Ming saw Wang Wen cultivating alone.