"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 succeeded!
"So it's about completing 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 circulation.
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 are common occurrences, 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 glanced 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 according 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 speculated 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 accepted!
"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 particularly surprised.
Meditation Technique was indeed an extraordinary ability; even though it seemed to lack a particularly outstanding enhancement, it added too many things.
Deification!
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 Yu come out, he was startled.
"What, do I look that scary?"
Tao Yu retorted.
"It looked like your eyes were shooting lasers 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 even lasers in them."
Jack seemed to realize his own words were a bit far-fetched and appeared somewhat embarrassed, but he still clamored,
"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 planning to pretend I hadn't learned it."
Tao Yu thought about some of the benefits from yesterday and muttered a couple of complaints in his heart.
A woman who is both beautiful and wealthy, and whose personality is not unacceptable, 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 placed 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 to come 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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