"To be strong in oneself is true strength!"
This had always been Nan Dian's viewpoint.
Of course, they did not deny the role of external factors, but they focused more on self-study.
At the beginning of this cultivation tutorial, there was an explanation of the creator's own creative ideas and deduction process.
Jiang Lin seemed to see a researcher who was constantly studying, seeking diversification, and exploring the path to greater strength.
Improving through repeated attempts, experiencing joy or sorrow in each failure or success.
After countless experiments and countless days and nights, it was finally condensed into this small book in his hand.
—Basic Cultivation Tutorial.
Later generations, through this book, continuously deduced and transformed, forming the current splendid and varied skills and moves.
At the end of this tutorial, Jiang Lin saw a few small lines of text.
—"I never doubt the characteristics possessed by every soul. Whether it is creativity or execution... these are extremely precious things."
"Think, question, create, and ignite your soul."
"From ancient times to the present, we have never stopped."
When Jiang Lin first saw these small lines, he felt a shock in his heart.
It was as if he saw a wise old man speaking to him face-to-face...
Wanting to take him to see a broader world, more unseen scenery.
This world is truly wondrous.
Heaven, Earth, and Man share the same soul.
Yet they have walked different paths, creating entirely different ways of life and landscapes.
Judging from the Underworld and the mortal realm alone, as currently known...
It seems that every so often, epoch-making people/ghosts or things appear.
To promote and advance this path forward.
It is also because of these changes that they are able to see the world as it is today.
A new, ever-changing world.
...
After finishing this tutorial, Jiang Lin felt a sincere respect for the creator.
In the cultivation room.
Jiang Lin sat cross-legged and began to guide his ghost energy to circulate within his body according to the path outlined in the cultivation tutorial.
This basic cultivation tutorial was divided into three volumes.
The first volume focused more on understanding oneself, structure, and the flow of ghost energy.
Although it seemed to have no direct effect, in fact, only by understanding oneself sufficiently can one better utilize and transform.
Jiang Lin had leveled up too quickly this year, and his strength had indeed increased.
However, there were many deficiencies in the flexible use of ghost energy and the control of his strength after promotion.
If compared to ghost messengers of the same realm, Jiang Lin's foundation was certainly weaker.
This was like a martial artist with great strength but no moves.
Against those of lower realms, he could naturally crush them with brute force.
But if he encountered those of the same realm or higher, Jiang Lin would find it more difficult to fight.
And now,
Nan Dian's basic cultivation tutorial perfectly filled this gap for Jiang Lin.
As the ghost energy flowed along each path, Jiang Lin gradually discovered things he had not noticed before.
Whether it was his imagination,
After he controlled the ghost energy to complete the first route diagram according to the basic cultivation tutorial, he felt that the wisp of ghost energy had become more intimate.
Wherever it went, whether it was his bone structure or other ghost energy within his body, they all showed an extremely strong affinity towards that wisp of ghost energy.
Jiang Lin even felt as if this wisp of ghost energy had begun to 'come alive'.
This feeling was so peculiar that Jiang Lin could not determine if it was his imagination for a while.
...
In the following period,
Jiang Lin continued to cultivate with the basic tutorial while finding time to complete missions to earn cultivation cards and contribution points.
When he earned enough contribution points to exchange for the second volume of the basic cultivation tutorial, he had also learned most of the first volume.
After completing the first volume, Jiang Lin gained a clearer understanding of his own structure and his strength as a mid-stage Ghost King.
His body felt as if it had become completely clear.
The first volume focused on self-understanding.
The second volume, however, focused on how to use one's own power.
This could be simply divided into two parts.
The first part was similar to the bone blade Jiang Lin had seen in the Ghost Market before, where one could manifest their skeletal structure externally to become a weapon.
Used for defense or attack, etc.
In this process, Jiang Lin discovered that...
Besides manifesting externally, one could also change the density of the internal bone energy, thereby achieving characteristics like acceleration and enhancement.
The second part was the utilization of ghost energy.
"Besides the conventional use of ghost energy for attack, defense, and speed changes, are there other ways to use it?"
"Humans can use threads to create defensive clothing, and they can also use wood to create fire."
"Those guys in the sky can also achieve instantaneous changes in all things and create seasons through some divine abilities."
"So, can we assume that ghost energy can achieve the same, or even have its own unique effects?"
After analyzing various cases with examples, the explanation began.
How ghosts use ghost energy to create what they desire and strengthen themselves.
The principle, if understood in human terms, is to use various methods to produce physical, chemical, and other reactions.
However, ghost energy is more special.
The robes that burned like flames that Jiang Lin and the others saw when they first arrived at Nan Dian,
And the temporary, explosive acceleration formed under their feet using ghost energy.
And,
The arena champion Jiang Lin saw in the Ghost Market arena, who used ghost energy to form a protective armor on his body that was no weaker than a ghost artifact.
It could not only reflect damage but also absorb the opponent's force.
Most importantly.
According to the rules of the arena, those below the Ghost King realm were restricted from using excessive ghost energy.
Therefore, that protective armor only used a small portion of ghost energy.
It was excellent in that it did not require money to buy and did not consume a large amount of ghost energy, yet could form such protective armor at any time.
...
As his realm improved and he saw and experienced more things.
Jiang Lin increasingly felt the importance of strength.
His trip to Nan Dian this time even allowed him to discover special missions and places like 'Special Zones'.
Ghost messenger powers were also restricted.
Now it was below the Ghost King realm, but would there be places in the future that would restrict those above the Ghost King realm?
Jiang Lin guessed that there certainly were such places.
It was just that because his realm was not high before, he had not encountered them.
As his realm improved, he would undoubtedly encounter more things.
The world is vast, and there are wonders everywhere.
Like ghost messengers in positions such as Meng Po or the Intelligence Team, Jiang Lin could vaguely sense some things when conversing with them.
Due to the special nature of their positions, they were destined to encounter things that he could not yet access earlier than him.
...
Jiang Lin began to get busy.
Every day, he was either on a mission or on his way to cultivate.
In Dong Dian, he might have been able to relax a bit, but in Nan Dian, they might set off at any time.
He could only seize the time and learn as much as he could.
Even his live stream was only broadcast incidentally when he was performing Nan Dian's daily missions.
The viewers in the live stream also noticed this.
—The streamer had no time to pay attention to them at all.
If it were any other live stream, the viewers might have made a fuss, but for the 'Daily Healing in the Underworld' live stream, the viewers were used to it.
Since they believed the streamer was a ghost messenger, their mindset had become very relaxed.
The streamer was busy with his own affairs, and they set up stalls and chatted in the comment section, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
"Every time I see the streamer being so diligent and dedicated, I feel ashamed of myself."
"So, upstairs, you can start working overtime."
"...Let's forget about that. Lying flat brings me happiness. (*￣︶￣)"
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