Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor

Lin Bo hopes to use seals instead of chanting the real name.

Because hand gestures aren't sign language and don't convey any valid information, they simply assist the mage in mobilizing power. Even a thumbs-up gesture wouldn't affect the effect. Therefore, even if he performed the hand seal symbolizing his real name, outsiders wouldn't be able to decipher it, greatly enhancing confidentiality.

The sea-blue trade channel is opened.

After a while, Lin Bo's bookshelf capacity expanded again.

He glanced at the balance of disaster currency: 6

Extraordinary knowledge doesn't come cheap. At Aoqi Rose Garden, the price is even higher.

Lin Bo was instantly back to poverty, but he remained calm. He stroked the new books on the shelf and couldn't help laughing.

Chapter 67: The Magic of Hand Gestures and Silent Speech

[Thorus]: Thank you for your patronage. In addition, I often sleep, so please don't worry if you can't contact me. Just make a business request and my subordinate mind will contact you.

[Lighthouse Operator]: Subordinate mind?

Yes, a consciousness separated from my brain. It is my good helper, processing orders for me while I am asleep, like this.

[Tuo]: (Automatic reply) Welcome to the Ochi Magnificent Garden, spellcaster destined to be extraordinary. Here you can find all the knowledge you desire. What can I do for you?

Lin Bo chatted with this subsidiary mind for a few minutes and found that it was like an intelligent customer service representative. Its behavior was relatively formulaic. After the customer made a request, it could also open a trade channel and complete the transaction.

[Tuo]: How about it, very convenient, right? The attached mind can also learn to read on your behalf and help you perform double casting. It can be said to be a good helper for the mage.

[Lighthouse Guest]: It is indeed convenient

They chatted for a while, and Lin Bo gained some understanding of the subsidiary mind.

This is a technology developed by psychic casters. It can separate some of the recipient's idle mental functions and create a psychic construct, which is like a biological sub-brain on the technological side. It is attached to the recipient's mind and can help the host process information.

When the conscious subject is idle or dormant, the subsidiary mind can replace the main mind to study and work, but it cannot be used to train skills and improve proficiency, otherwise it would be more popular.

[Dosulus] is a trader, but due to physical reasons, he sleeps all year round and relies entirely on his auxiliary mind to process customer orders for him. Otherwise, he probably would not be able to receive this salary.

Lin Bo didn't like this technique that attacked the mind, and since [Doxurus] also said there were risks, he decided to practice the "Bound Mind and Action Method" honestly.

Now he can keep the iron ball suspended in the air for five hours without falling in an unconscious state, which shows that the practice is effective. When he can make the iron ball float all the time, he can try to train himself to do three things at the same time.

It was already bright outside, and according to the schedule, it was time for Lin Bo to go out.

He glanced at the bookshelf. Now most of his wealth was here, full of magical knowledge. He was reluctant to leave it all behind and go out alone.

I pulled out the newly bought book "Teaching You How to Control Your Inner Power - The Magic of Hand Gestures" from the shelf, put it in my canvas bag, and prepared to read it during my break at work and while eating.

It’s not a good idea to just leave the remaining books like this, for fear of them being stolen.

Lin Bo shaped the steel into partitions and wrapped the bookshelf into a metal box, which can provide some anti-theft effect.

In the past, I had nothing and my family was very poor, so the protection of the lighthouse was unnecessary. Now that I have accumulated wealth, I have more to consider.

Before leaving, Lin Bo moved Iron Guard to the second-floor entrance and told it to look after the house. The robot didn't understand, but still stood there obediently, pretending to be a statue.

As they descended the spiral staircase to the first floor, the air was filled with the aroma of roasted grains. Lin Bo walked into the kitchen and discovered that Iron One had toasted a few slices of bread in a frying pan and layered them with fried eggs, pan-fried pork, minced sausage, and shredded vegetables to make a mixed sandwich. This was an outdoor picnic prepared for the night watchmen.

Lin Bo seldom cooks himself, but Tie Weiyi learned his cooking skills after watching him a few times, and he seems to be even better than him.

He had been reading and taking notes all night, and when he was hungry he would eat bread soaked in hot water. Now he smelled the aroma of a real meal, and although he was not hungry, he felt a little greedy.

"(Magic words) Praise the machine." Lin Bo packed the sandwich and put it in his pocket.

Tieweiyi stood at the stairs on the second floor and made a beeping sound as a farewell.

The locks on the lighthouse's doors and windows were all iron weights crafted using the art of True Word Bending. But that wasn't all; the wizard had also assigned three seagulls to guard the courtyard, alerting the night watchman if any humans approached.

Only in this way can he go out with peace of mind.

In the future, the lighthouse’s defense measures will continue to need to be improved.

In the morning, I went to the woods again to search for herbs and medicinal materials that had not been included in the records before.

After the hurricane, the weather became colder day by day. A windbreaker and a vest could not withstand the cold wind in the morning.

The passage of seasons will also be reflected in the changes in the medicinal properties of medicinal materials. Even the same herb will have different medicinal properties throughout the year due to factors such as ambient temperature and sunlight.

Lin Bo didn't know whether mushrooms could simulate this change in medicinal properties. He probably needed to add more qualifiers when feeding the herbs, such as "autumn herbs", "spring herbs" and so on.

Near noon, the night watchman was sitting cross-legged on a rock enjoying his lunch and sharing a sandwich with the little king when he suddenly noticed that the little seagull was molting.

It was just one night, but the little guy started to become a bald chicken. Every time its feathers fell off, it would hold the fallen feathers with its wings and make sad sounds.

In winter, the bird's feathers are covered with brown stripes, becoming thicker and warmer. Even the color of the bird's beak begins to turn black. The molting process will last for several months.

"I'm so ugly!" The little king collapsed and buried his head under his wings.

"(Magic words) are still very cute." Lin Bo comforted it.

"Really?" It poked its head inquiringly.

"(Magic words) Really." When Lin Bo said this, he put down the book "The Magic Use of Gestures" which he was reading with great interest, and his tone was extremely sincere.

The little seagull puffed out its chest happily and said, "Ah, I'm so beautiful."

Lin Bo smiled and continued flipping through the book.

Mudras emphasize the harmony of mind, seal, and force. Like the "Bound Mind and Thought" technique, it is a skill that cultivates unconscious instincts. The goal is to replace thought with gesture, and forming a seal is like casting a spell.

The author of "The Magical Use of Hand Gestures" pointed out at the beginning that hand seals themselves have no power and are not magic runes. The real source of power that occurs and operates lies in the will of the person who makes the seal.

Whether you are a martial artist or monk who uses "Qi", or a wizard who weaves magic webs, learning hand seals can play a good auxiliary role. By constantly giving yourself commands when making seals, you can condense your willpower to achieve a high level of mental concentration, which is also a kind of tempering of your state of mind.

The book is not very long, but it is very readable. Lin Bo chewed on a sandwich and turned the pages at the same time, and before he knew it, he had finished it. The first half of the book introduces the principles of hand gestures and seals, while the second half contains some diagrams of the hand gestures and some precautions for practicing.

Chew the last bite of lunch, open the kettle and drink it with water.

Lin Bo plans to try out the new skills he has learned.

According to the book, psychics who are good at mental suggestion have a natural advantage when practicing hand seals, and fighting masters who have tempered their bodies and minds to be as sharp as blades only need a short practice to get started.

For most learners, it is completely normal to spend several weeks to a month to learn the first seal. Once you find the trick, the subsequent seals will become faster and faster.

Lin Bo took out the Mage's Face from his backpack and put it on, then asked Little Seagull to scout and keep watch nearby.

The mage was alone in the silent and deserted woods, covered in the thick shade cast by the treetops. He closed his eyes to calm his mind, placed his right hand on his knee to relax, raised his left hand to his chest with his palm upright, bent his ring finger and little finger, pressed down with his thumb, forming the simplest and most plain sword finger seal.

A hoarse electrical noise floated from under the mask.

"(Mantra) Bronze Moon." Lin Bo whispered his real name.

The runes in his mind flashed with brilliance, illuminating every corner of his soul, and the power of the spell vibrated throughout his body.

Both body and mind succumb to his will as the Word of Truth is activated.

In this state of high self-control, Lin Bo followed the records of "The Wonderful Use of Hand Gestures" to adjust the mind, seal and strength to achieve harmonious integration.

Gradually, he found some taste and made his brain believe that making the sword finger with his left hand meant chanting his real name.

So he practiced repeatedly to consolidate his results.

Place your left hand flat, make the seal again, and recite your true name at the same time.

As the saying goes, "When the heart moves, the seal arises; when the seal arises, the power arrives." The momentary movement of thoughts when activating the seal should be like the explosion of gunpowder or the sudden release of thunder. The willpower instantly penetrates the mind and then disappears, leaving only a lingering aftertaste.

The seal must be formed at this delicate moment, and the action must be swift as if the body is on fire.

The sword fingers formed a shape, and "(True Word) Bronze Moon" came out immediately.

With complete control over himself, Lin Bo's practice progressed rapidly and he quickly completed the first stage of practicing the imprint of the heart movement.

Next, it is to control the synchronous burst of spell power.

When chanting different true names, as the words take effect, the cursed power will be projected onto the corresponding objects, just like when he chants the true name of steel, the cursed power will be poured into the steel creations within his sensing range.

He tried to control the cursed energy with his mind, spreading it throughout his body. In a state of intense concentration, the light emanating from the rune of his own name in his mind gradually spread, like a light shining through a dark room, soaking into his flesh, bones, hair, and nails.

Lin Bo had the illusion that his body was glowing, as if the light of the cursed power was about to penetrate his skin.

This experience was strange, but it was not the effect of his Mantra.

The power of the spell without the true name as the original command is as ethereal and illusory as clouds and mist. Even if it fills the container of the body and mind, it cannot make it operate.

Lin Bo silently chanted "Bronze Moon" in his heart, but the power of the spell remained unchanged, as if the words had to be spoken out loud to be effective.

He changed his thinking. Since the real name is a trinity of semantics, characters and pronunciation, Lin Bo tried to visualize the shape of the runes of his real name.

His thoughts focused on the runes deep in his mind, and he could see them clearly. He opened his eyes, leaned over, and used his right index finger to draw the runes of his real name, Bronze Moon, on the soft soil.

Before carving the last three strokes, he took the initiative to erase the rune, because the magical power permeating his body was already resonating with the rune, and the result could be proven without having to finish writing it.

Writing the true name runes and reciting the true name pronunciation can both activate the word spirit, but both have the risk of leaking secrets.

Finally, Lin Bo began to think about the meaning of his real name, that is, everything that Tongyue represents about himself. Thinking does not need to be spoken out loud or written down.

This process was more difficult than he had imagined. He gradually traced back all his past memories, but was unable to find that opportunity.

Until one moment, he just remembered his own face in his mind, and then the words spirit was activated.

Lin Bo suddenly realized that memories are all first-person subjective perspectives. To see oneself clearly, one needs to use a third-person perspective. One should use memories as a mirror to reflect oneself, rather than as a river to step into and drown in them.

The semantics of the Copper Moon Rune is every moment of his life, his "true form as a mage".

Thus, Lin Bo accidentally discovered how to activate his own words silently.

Chapter 68: Making progress every day, re-entering the dungeon

The cooler temperatures had already begun to scatter yellow leaves in the mixed woods. The sunlight filtering through the treetops was as clear and transparent as glass. The distant chirps of robins melted into the still air, barely audible. A three-eyed skull, sitting cross-legged beneath a pine or cypress tree, raised its hand and formed a sword finger seal.

After a few seconds, he lowered his hands again and repeated the seal formation and release.

The practice of seals went smoothly, but the casting speed was still a little slow.

There are two key points to chanting silently: one is to pour in the power of the spell, and the other is to imagine the meaning.

The first step, channeling the mantra, required considerable proficiency. He needed to concentrate for three to five seconds before the mantra could permeate his entire body. Without this step, simply contemplating the meaning of the words would not activate. Reciting the true name required sound, writing the true name required a medium, and contemplating the true name also required the coordination of mantra power.

As he practiced the hand seals, Lin Bo tried to leverage the instantaneous explosive power of the Heart Seal, gradually incorporating the burst of mantra power into it. If the three could be synchronized, then the speed of forming the hand seals and silently chanting the mantra would be no slower than reciting the true name.

The magical power radiated by his name rune had gradually dimmed with repeated losses. He took off his mask, drank a bottle of whale oil potion to replenish his energy, and took a short rest.

It was just past noon, and considering that he had three dungeons to complete in the afternoon, Lin Bo did not intend to invest more time and effort, especially since drinking too much whale oil potion would aggravate the side effects and seriously affect his work efficiency.

Moreover, he has only mastered the secret of silently casting the rune of his real name. He still needs to recite the True Name of Steel when running around in the dungeon and killing monsters. Therefore, the newly learned hand seal casting cannot be directly converted into combat power for the time being.