Reincarnation Paradise: Passion Leads to Greatest Success

Chapter 173 Soul System

Now, the woman in red asked him a similar question again, and after a moment of contemplation, he gave his answer: "I believe that the heart lies in protection, only when it is strong enough to remain unmoved by external things."

"Wrong."

The woman in red interrupted Fang Yu. She stopped, her bloodshot eyes fixed on Fang Yu's astonished expression, and said in a serious tone, "The mind is never something that can be separated or defined in isolation."

Fang Yu couldn't help but ask, "Is the mind—a whole?"

The woman in red did not answer directly, but instead pointed around: "You can see this valley as a manifestation of the mind."

Her voice was soft, yet it echoed clearly through the valley: "The mind encompasses everything—the soul, perception, and the power derived from them. This valley is the bulwark of the mind, the flowers and trees are the perceptions of the mind, the pool is the power of the mind, and that waterfall—"

She paused, her gaze deep and thoughtful: "It is the soul itself—".

"They are interconnected, and the whole thing is affected by the movement of one part. Without the waterfall, there would be no pool; without the pool, there would be no vitality in this valley, and all that would be left is a desolate wasteland."

Fang Yu still looked somewhat bewildered, but the woman in red didn't seem to care. She continued walking forward, asking, "Think about it, if you were solely focused on reinforcing the valley's walls, turning it into an impenetrable iron barrier—what do you think would happen?"

She walked with a composed gait, while Fang Yu followed silently behind, her question echoing repeatedly in his mind.

The valley wasn't large, and the two quickly reached its edge.

Only then did Fang Yu truly see that the edge of the valley was actually a transparent barrier with a faint light flowing through it.

It rippled gently like a curtain of water, through which one could see the boundless gray mist churning outside, with light and shadow shifting within it, their meaning unclear.

Fang Yu focused his attention and discovered that the barrier seemed to be breathing. With each rise and fall, a wisp of gray mist would be drawn into the barrier. After entering, some of the mist sank into the earth, while some rose and dissipated into the sky.

Those that sink to the ground will sprout tender green shoots from the soil within seconds; those that rise into the sky will transform into a small dark cloud, bringing down a light rain. The area where the rain falls is on higher ground, forming a lake. The lake flows quietly, eventually flowing in the direction of the waterfall.

The woman in red gently touched the barrier, then turned to look at Fang Yu earnestly: "This is the mental barrier you want to build into a fortress. It is the foundation that determines the strength of your mind. It provides protection for your inner world. It can be so resilient that it is unmoved by external things and can expand to an infinite extent."

But when it becomes an impenetrable iron wall, your inner world will also be completely sealed off, isolated from everything outside. At that time, your inner world will become a desolate wasteland.

Fang Yu nodded, seemingly understanding, and asked疑惑地问道, "If that's the case, then what does its growth depend on?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yu realized that he seemed to have no correct understanding of the concept of the mind.

He has always believed that only by building an unbreakable mental barrier, similar to the physical defense of a melee defense master, can one rest easy and resist any physical, magical, or spiritual attacks.

In retrospect, if he were to build his mental world in the same way as a melee defense master, he would be digging his own grave and slowly walking towards his death.

The woman in red gave a meaningful smile: "It's very simple. Strengthen your inner world, which is the waterfall, pool, flowers and grass in the valley. As a barrier to your inner world, it will grow along with the valley. The more prosperous your inner world is, the more resilient it will become. When your inner world reaches its peak of prosperity, it will respond appropriately by expanding it."

Fang Yu was increasingly confused: "Does it mean we have to plant flowers? Plow the land?"

"Pfft! Hahaha, you're the dumbest disciple I've ever taught."

The woman in red suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard she almost fell over. She clutched her stomach and wiped away tears from the corners of her eyes every now and then. After a while, she let out a long sigh, her eyes still smiling as she teased, "This is just a metaphor. You really think this is the world of the mind? Hahaha."

Fang Yu's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. This woman had been using flowery language and metaphors from beginning to end, managing to confuse him completely.

Seemingly noticing his unusual expression, the woman in red breathed a sigh of relief and turned around in a good mood, walking briskly into the depths of the valley: "Come on, let's go inside. I'll teach you the unique secret method of this spiritual master, and then you can use that as a foundation to try to forge your own path to becoming a master."

Fang stared at her with dead fish eyes, his fists clenching silently. In the end, she still wanted to learn from the knowledge of the school of thought she possessed. What was the point of arguing with him? Why go through all that trouble? Something that could be explained in a few words had to be explained with a lot of theories.

He was certain that this woman was definitely retaliating against his earlier "tomboy" comment and was deliberately trying to make a fool of him.

The two returned to the pool, and the woman in red began her formal instruction. Fang Yu listened attentively and quickly learned that her system was a traditional soul-based school. According to her explanation, the traditional school was weaker in the early stages and stronger in the later stages.

[Your talent (Enlightenment) has activated; current learning intensity is 57 times.]

[You are receiving instruction from a spiritual master; your skill "Return to Origin" has been upgraded to LV21.]

[You are receiving instruction from a spiritual master; your skill "Return to Origin" has been upgraded to LV22.]

When the formal teaching began, Fang Yu's terrifying comprehension left the woman in red completely stunned.

She had only just begun to explain the most basic and superficial theories of the school of thought, without even going into depth, yet this newly accepted "disciple" had already started to build the prototype of his own spiritual system.

Is this really that outrageous?

You should know that under her master's guidance, she had scoured thousands of thick books in the study, repeatedly studying them, and only within a month had she begun to build her own mental barrier.

Even so, she is still considered one of the most outstanding geniuses of that era.

She used to think that her other disciples were too slow, and that it would take them months or even years to accumulate experience and take this step.

Now, a monster that had started building its own mental barrier in just a few hours suddenly appeared before her. The woman in red felt as if her mind had been struck by a brutal blow, a dizzying feeling of being completely crushed by talent.

But this only fueled her competitive spirit. She stopped teaching in a step-by-step manner and began to teach in long, disjointed segments based on Fang Yu's comprehension speed.

However, memorizing knowledge is only the first step; practical application is the key.

At first, the woman in red was somewhat uncertain about how much Fang Yu could learn, as time was too tight and she was only a projection of her soul, not knowing when she would be suddenly teleported away. But now it seems that there may be much more time than expected.

She had enough knowledge to quickly instill various systems into his mind, and then used practical experience to solidify his foundation. In short, she was very satisfied with this disciple in all aspects.

Three hours later.

"Very good," the woman in red nodded in satisfaction, "It seems you have already begun to embark on your own path to becoming a master."

A smile flickered in her eyes, and her tone was somewhat impatient: "Then, let's see how it goes in practice. Will you make the first move, or shall I?"

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