"I''ve done it!"


    As the dim light of dawn filtered through the window, a look of joy emerged on the bloodshot eyes of Tao Yu.


    Meditation Technique had seeded!


    "So it''s aboutpleting the mental construct and binding the scattered thoughts with the Visualization Diagram at its core, indeed an excellent method. I had been on the wrong path all this time..."


    Because Tao Yu had some memories from a past life, he initially assumed, based on those preconceptions, that Meditation Technique must also be some form of practice involving energy cirction.


    Moreover, the colorful cartoon images in his head certainly had some influence.


    But in reality, Meditation Technique was more like a form of self-discipline.


    Although it involved visualizing a ''Divine Spirit'', it was merely to subdue one''s own chaotic thoughts.


    "It''s very difficult for anyone to keep their mind highly focused at all times. Getting distracted and having wandering thoughts aremon urrences, and one might even harbor evil intentions while also thinking kindly thoughts, creating internal conflict. Meditation Technique seems more like a form of self-correction."


    Tao Yu took a deep breath and nced at the skill light sphere of Meditation Technique.


    Meditation Technique lv1: By using a Visualization Diagram to subdue one''s thoughts, it passively increases attention, mental resistance, and adds a certain level of Perception and Spirit Perception, response and thinking speed, mental recovery rate, and mental capacity.


    It can also be actively used to guide thoughts ording to a certain structure for wandering and training, increasing mental capacity further with proficiency.


    Note: Long-term suppression of thoughts with a Visualization Diagram will cause the individual to be influenced by it.


    Feeling the information transmitted by Meditation Technique, Tao Yu was pensive.


    Though the name of the visualized Divine Spirit was unknown, it must indeed be a righteous deity, protected by the will of the world; thus, the influence of the Visualization Diagram was likely positive.


    However, Tao Yu was exempt from this influence, so he was not entirely certain.


    It can be spected that if the followers of the Evil God from the Abyss were to visualize a Demon God, they would indeed develop severe personality problems.


    Antisocial personalities, madness – neither were out of the question.


    Thinking of the oppressive environment of the Outer City, Tao Yu shook his head.


    "Many are probably forced into it. People pushed to the limit in the Outer City might just join the cult for a bite to eat..."


    Is it a matter of right or wrong?


    As the saying goes, "You reap what you sow." Tao Yu was in no position to judge,


    but he and his loved ones lived there, so he had his own stance on the matter.


    Some things can be understood but not epted!


    "I understand you all, but who understands me..."


    Then Tao Yu stopped dwelling on these issues, and looking at the 1,000 points of Deification consumption, he wasn''t particrly surprised.


    Meditation Technique was indeed an extraordinary ability; even though it seemed tock a particrly outstanding enhancement, it added too many things.


    Deification!


    An electric shock sensation sprang directly from his mind, as if he had been subjected to a mild electric jolt.


    Despite this tingling state, Tao Yu felt his mind clearer than ever before; the tiredness from staying up all night vanished instantly, like he had caught up on sleep and woken up naturally, full of energy.


    A profound sense offort from his soul made him somewhat reluctant to stop.


    Meditation Technique - Modified lv1: As before, with oneself as the deity, it refines one''s thoughts and purifies the spirit.


    In addition to various ability enhancements from the original Meditation Technique, the extra refining of one''s thoughts and purification of the spirit made Tao Yu understand the new use for Meditation Technique post-deification!


    "Previously, although I was immune to various mental shocks and unafraid of bacsh, the quality of my mental power was just ordinary. In the encounter with Cao Shaolin, I only managed to distract him, without affecting his movements..."


    Tao Yu quickly drewparisons in his mind and thought of his Fist Intent.


    To some extent, the talent of Fist Intent also enhanced the spiritual pressure associated with his punches and kicks, converting mental power into a tangible will, greatly strengthening the effect.


    But!


    The refining of one''s thoughts and the purification of the spirit could stack with Fist Intent.


    With the purified mental power forming Fist Intention, the effect would only be better. Inyman''s terms, these were two separate multiplication zones!


    "Exciting!"


    Not just the Fist Intention between punches and kicks, but even the impact on bullets could be strengthened!


    However, the prerequisite was to continuously operate the modified Meditation Technique - Modified toplete the refinement of mental power.


    And refining thoughts was also a step in purifying mental power.


    It was as if thoughts were the hammer, and spiritual strength the steel, with thoughts following the trajectory of the Meditation Technique, striking and grinding, not only purifying the spiritual strength but also forging one''s own thoughts.


    "If thoughts are strengthened to a certain extent, perhaps one could even control objects at a distance without physical contact!"


    Tao Yu pondered in his heart, but for now, his "Meditation Technique - Modified" was just at the beginner level, still bare at lv1.


    Then Tao Yu refocused his attention on his Visualization Diagram, falling silent upon seeing the image within it.


    For now, the figure that originally belonged to the za statue had changed; although its facial features were still somewhat blurry, Tao Yu could vaguely see his own likeness within it.


    To envision oneself as a deity...


    However, having Godhood within him seemed to make sense.


    In addition, the added effects that increased the speed of spiritual recovery, whenbined with the Concentration Ne, also brought about a nice practicality.


    It was an unconventional way of enhancing endurance.


    "Later, I still need to find the richdies and gentlemen to probe the situation. I''m not sure when they''ll take care of the hidden dangers. Only by resolving them can I more conveniently transport goods."


    An ie of tens of thousands of Yuan Force a month, once this opportunity is gone, there will be no other shop.


    If the hidden dangers are not resolved and one continues to avoid staying overnight in the city, the choices of ces avable will be much fewer.


    The longer one dys, the morepetitors there will be.


    Others are unaware of the nighttime dangers, they just rush in. Even if they suffer casualties, they will still continue to take away things from the Inner City endlessly.


    It''s a loss either way.


    "Wow, you almost scared me to death."


    Jack had woken up early and was practicing his stance in the living room. Seeing Tao Yue out, he was startled.


    "What, do I look that scary?"


    Tao Yu retorted.


    "It looked like your eyes were shootingsers just now."


    Jack always spoke his mind.


    That did make Tao Yu pause for a moment, and then he off-handedly said,


    "Take a good look at your eyes, now there''s evensers in them."


    Jack seemed to realize his own words were a bit far-fetched and appeared somewhat embarrassed, but he still mored,


    "Really, anyway, your eyes do look much brighter now."


    "My talent is Dynamic Vision, isn''t that normal?"


    Tao Yu immediately hit where it hurt, causing Jack, the ''Chosen One'' who had no talent manifestation, to turn away without speaking while he continued to hold his stance in silence.


    Meanwhile, Tao Yu himself went to wash up, using toothpaste which he hadn''t had for a long time and also looked up at his own reflection in the mirror.


    Indeed, his eyes were much brighter.


    The eyes are the window to the soul, and this was not just an empty saying...


    "Tsk, I was nning to pretend I hadn''t learned it."


    Tao Yu thought about some of the benefits from yesterday and muttered a couple ofints in his heart.


    A woman who is both beautiful and wealthy, and whose personality is not uneptable, it would definitely be lying to say he wasn''t moved.


    But currently, there is too great a gap in status and strength between them. To openly pursue her, not to mention her reaction, would certainly bring endless trouble.


    Gurgle, gurgle, pah—


    After rinsing the foam from his mouth, Tao Yu ced his toothbrush opposite Jack''s, distinctly separating them.


    He then dried his face with a towel.


    "But with the stakes so high, it''s hard toe at this directly in the open. It''s worth a shot to try something more subtle."


    In the newly developing zone, there are only some nobodies from the Inner and Outer Cities—that''s my greatest advantage.


    "So many people entering the Inner City, there''s probably also some harboring intentions. Considering Sun Shiqing''s tone, some might be hoping to marry into wealth. A clean background, good talents, and decent looks—that''s me she''s talking about."


    Women may slow down the speed of drawing a sword, but a wealthy woman won''t...


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