thefictionvixens Chapter 5 Self-Hypnosis, Divine Frequency
Chapter 5 Self-Hypnosis, Divine Frequency
"Hmm, there's something strange about this picture."
Li Xin immediately recognized what kind of person was depicted in the first of the three paintings on the silk.
The ink and brush are made of cinnabar, and the brushstrokes are as delicate as hair.
Flames rose from the figure's body, its arms and legs were half-naked, their skin as white and tender as lotus roots, and it wore a collar around its neck.
Red ribbons swirl around her, a long spear is in her hand, fire and wind rise beneath her feet, and smoke and mist fly in her eyes...
It is the image of Nezha, the Third Prince, who is said to be the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas.
If it were just a simple drawing, that would be fine.
Just as Li Xin was staring intently at the image, a peculiar divine essence entered his mind and suddenly took shape.
Without any visualization, the character in my mind seemed to suddenly come to life.
At that moment, Li Xin felt a sudden surge of fire rising from his body, making him feel unbearably hot.
An endless stream of illusions arose in my mind:
Before him, towering waves crashed, and a dragon's head emerged from the sea, ferocious and menacing... He felt a deep urge to tear this evil dragon apart.
"It's fake, it's fake, it's all fake."
Li Xin felt a chill run down his spine and immediately realized that it was all an illusion, and that he was not truly possessed by a deity.
Rather, it's because my mental strength is too strong; once it reaches 20 points, [Spiritual Communication] is triggered naturally.
They saw the true meaning in the picture and connected it to their own hidden secrets.
As the divine image of the Third Prince entered his mind, his heart pounded rapidly.
A fiery surge rose from my waist and kidneys...
The muscles were taut as iron, and the bones cracked and popped.
His body expanded outwards like a balloon. A tremendous force surged into his limbs and bones.
With a slight movement of his feet, his body felt several times lighter, and he swayed and floated two or three meters.
At the same time, it was as if eyes had grown on the back of his head and sides, allowing him to see clearly in all directions.
Even more bizarrely...
He had a misconception.
I feel like I can attack in any direction, no matter the direction or angle...
It was as if it were engraved in my soul, a sudden perception and instinct.
Even when Li Xin practiced martial arts, boxing, Sanda, and Muay Thai in his previous life, he never developed this kind of feeling.
Just like a person who is used to punching forward and kicking to the side, this concept exists in their mind.
When the mind and the fists are aligned, the fight becomes very smooth.
However, the idea of someone punching or kicking backwards to the back of their head is simply not in my mind.
Unless one hones their skills through countless hours of practice and years of dedicated training, improving their flexibility and proficiency in martial arts, this instinct will gradually develop in their mind.
But now we have...
The strangest thing is that this instinct is forcibly instilled into one's brain.
Li Xin knew that his body had not undergone rigorous training and that his ligaments had not even been stretched.
If you act on instinct, you might break bones and rupture tendons and muscles before you even hit your opponent.
However, this awareness remains invaluable.
"Huff... huff..."
As if by reflex, Li Xin slammed the silk in his hand down. When he looked up, he was covered in sweat.
Finally, he glanced at the glimmer of light in his mind.
I saw that my own attributes had changed dramatically in that instant.
Name: Li Xin
Age: 12/66
[Constitution: 12/8]
Agility: 18/9
[Spirit: 20. Secret Technique (Spirit Communication)]
[Martial Arts: Divine Strike. Exclusive Guardian Deity (Nezha, the Third Prince, at the First Level of Divine Intent, activating Three Heads and Six Arms, and Void Reflection)]
[Confidence: 0]
Faith arises from love, and the mind is boundless.
……
Just now, my physical condition changed drastically.
Not only did his physical fitness suddenly increase by 1.5 times, but his agility also increased by 2 times.
The martial arts technique was interrupted, and the skill "Divine Strike" appeared, also activating the exclusive skill of the guardian deity Nezha, the Third Prince.
What's it called? [Three Heads and Six Arms, Reflecting in the Void]
"If there's one level, are there two levels as well? And will each level activate a unique secret technique?"
Overwhelmed with emotion, Li Xin almost forgot about the tremendous improvement in his physique and agility.
I felt that this door god's martial arts skills had shattered my worldview.
"I haven't even started the process of invoking the gods yet."
"Look at that Master Zhao, burning incense, praying, and putting on a show for so long. It's basically no improvement to his health whatsoever."
"When it comes to fighting, he's not necessarily any better than the others."
When faced with gunfire, all he knows is to hide behind others and try to survive. This proves he knows that this kind of fighting style is actually not very useful. But why…?
Li Xin closed his eyes, listening to the laughter coming from the riverbank, regaining his peace of mind and recalling the moment he saw the picture.
"The moment the divine image in my mind took shape, and the figure came to life, I had the illusion that I was him, and he was me."
Then, my heart started beating two or three times faster, and my blood flow accelerated considerably.
My body felt like it was being electrocuted, and my mind became incredibly focused. Time seemed to slow down, very slowly.
I remember seeing this strange feeling somewhere before.
"I remember now."
Li Xin's memory has become excellent.
Soon, some long-forgotten memories surfaced in my mind.
In his past life, he had read an article that contained this description:
It is said that when humans are in a life-or-death crisis, the secretion of adrenaline increases, concentration increases several times, the heart beats faster, and the body is brought to the brink of collapse...
The author, whose name I don't remember, also said that this is a life code passed down from ancient times.
It is claimed that when humans encounter a deadly crisis, they unconsciously mobilize all of their body's potential to cope with the danger.
Because ancient humans often fought against wild beasts and struggled against nature, their physical bodies would often exhibit unusual phenomena and produce various wondrous effects at critical moments…
They also said that such behavior, which stimulates the body's full potential in a short period of time, can easily lead to physical collapse if one is not careful.
However, within that short period of time, human beings experience a tremendous increase in reaction time, strength, and speed.
Even the brain will become extremely sharp.
Things that I couldn't understand before, I can understand clearly in a flash.
The authors of that paper also gave an example.
It's like when a person is about to die, they can go through all the events of their life in their mind, stretching the timeline to its limit.
The most obvious outward signs are dilated pupils, rapid breathing, and increased blood flow. The heart beats faster, and the body releases various hormones...
"Isn't this exactly how I felt when the image was taking shape?"
Perhaps this divine fighting style is not some kind of external deity possession, but rather the establishment of a unique template to bring one's body closer to a certain state.
I can directly connect with this life frequency without chanting mantras or performing rituals, and my body naturally changes as a result.
After Li Xin figured out the problem, all the worries deep in his heart disappeared.
Looking at the incantations on the silk again now, I feel I have a new understanding.
What about "This disciple raises his eyes to look at the blue sky, with all his masters by his side," and "Eighteen Arhats, twenty-four Devas, all gods and Buddhas, listen to my words..."?
The claims of "three layers of iron wrapping and three turns of copper wrapping" are all lies.
It can't be said that it's all a lie.
Once Li Xin understood the true nature of this "Dongxuan Lingbao Three Caverns Protector True Lord's Divine Power Method," he realized that such incantations and rituals were not meant to deceive others, but rather to deceive himself.
By channeling one's mind and perception into a specific frequency through a unique ritual, one can activate one's potential.
If you think about it this way, then "divine strikes" is not only not superstition, but on the contrary, it is an extremely profound science.
Perhaps it is the field of "biological science" that later generations of humans have never even scratched the surface of.
Imagine the human body as a radio, receiving certain signals and then emitting fixed sounds.
And I, by chance, touched upon its essence.
No wonder some people in later generations said that the end of science is theology.
The more humans learn, the more they realize their own ignorance.
It's as if there's a giant hand in the dark, having already planned everything.
Human science is about discovering something from it...
Thoughts flashed through my mind like lightning.
Li Xin quietly started the fire and tried to visualize the "Third Prince's Divine Intent" twice more. He roughly understood that if he wanted to maintain this strange state, it would consume his spirit.
It can probably only maintain a high-frequency state for about ten minutes.
It cannot be used as a permanent skill.
Besides the "Third Prince's Divine Intention," there are two other exquisite paintings: "Erlang Shen's Divine Intention" and "The Great Sage Equal to Heaven's Divine Intention."
I don't know if it's because some condition wasn't met, but just before the image in my mind was formed, my body would twitch, and then the image would collapse, and I wouldn't be able to visualize it successfully.
"My current physical condition perfectly matches the legendary image of Nezha, the Third Prince. He is young, physically strong, and mentally exceptionally powerful."
The divine connection between Erlang Shen and the Monkey King might require higher physical attributes to be activated.
……
Having figured these things out, Li Xin composed himself and stopped studying the Divine Strike Technique. The three siblings happily began roasting and eating wolf meat.
When you're tired, hungry, and cold, what could be better than a hot barbecue?
Xiaoyue said no.
Her face was covered in black and white patches from eating, and she couldn't even lift her head.
Tears still streamed down her face, leaving two deep lines.
I don't know if it was from the smoke or from being moved.
"Eat slowly, don't choke. Here, have some water."
Li Xin felt a pang of sadness as he handed over the water pouch, which was only half full.
"I only drink a little bit. I can't drink the raw water from the river; it's easy to get an upset stomach and get intestinal parasites."
Li Xiaoyue tilted her head back, took a small sip of water, carefully stuffed the water bag back in place, and gave a big smile.
Li Cheng gagged, then winked and said, "Just know that, don't tell anyone. Drink up, I'll fill it up when we find a spring during the day."
He, too, ate with his mouth greasy.
However, she would occasionally feel a pang of regret watching Li Xin add salt and spices.
There's only a tiny bit left; once it's gone, that's it.
Whether or not we can make a living.
Li Xin could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his eyes, and laughed, "Don't we have money? We're not far from the capital, what can't we buy then?"
Li Cheng suddenly realized and quickly nodded: "Yes, you can buy anything."
He looked up and glanced in the direction of the capital, then sighed again. "I wonder if my uncle is still on Zhengyang Street? We received a letter from him three years ago. We heard that his clinic was doing well, but I'm afraid he's not doing well."
"There's always a way out, don't worry, we won't go hungry." Li Xin didn't think that much about it.
In my memory, my second uncle had already separated from the family and gone to the capital to make his way in the world.
He inherited the medical skills of the Li family of Sanhe, and it is said that he received his grandfather's true teachings. Compared to his own family, who farmed the land while hunting and practicing martial arts...
The situation is much better for this branch of the family in Beijing.
Instead of worrying about his uncle, he should worry about himself.
"Alas, misfortunes never come singly..." Li Cheng shook his head.
Thinking of the disaster in my hometown, and then of how my grandfather passed away, my father died while hunting, and my mother fell ill and we had no money for treatment...
The group fell silent as they talked, then lowered their heads and began to devour the wolf meat.
The early spring wind is cold.
After eating the meat, roll up the wolf skin, then rub salt on the two pieces of hind leg meat and wrap them up.
The three of them huddled around the fire, dozing off as they waited for dawn.
Li Xin wasn't very sleepy; he just wanted to close his eyes and rest.
Li Cheng and Li Xiaoyue were so sleepy that they started snoring while hugging their knees.
Until the east turned white.
"Are you going out?"
Li Cheng asked in a low voice, hiding behind the earthen slope with half his head showing, watching the early risers on the official road.
"Wait a little longer, the three of us are a bit conspicuous. I just saw two groups of foreigners and three groups of constables from the yamen, it seems like they were searching for something, better safe than sorry."
Li Xin, however, did not agree with taking risks.
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