txolops Chapter 3 Magic Power Arises Out of Nowhere
Chapter 3 Magic Power Arises Out of Nowhere
Li Fa focused his mind and directly selected the first reward.
Suddenly, he felt a surge of energy within his body.
Li Fa immediately understood that this was magic power.
It wasn't a sudden enlightenment; it came out of nowhere.
It is about going from nothing to something, from zero to one.
Soon, this energy flowed throughout his limbs and all his meridians.
The feat of creating heaven and earth!
Its magical power is not as domineering or invincible as its name suggests.
On the contrary, it is very gentle.
Truly profound techniques are never domineering or destructive; rather, they are about integration and harmony with the body.
It is formless, yet it can be transformed into many tangible substances. If you wish to make it masculine, it will be masculine; if you wish to make it feminine, it will be feminine. The mind changes with the thought, and the law moves with the mind.
Li Fa's injury improved rapidly, with the periosteum growing and the tendons reconnecting.
Most importantly, this magical power circulated on its own, slowly circulating throughout his body, and gradually absorbing the "energy" hidden in the external environment.
"This energy is probably the legendary 'Qi,' which is my foundation in the future..." Li Fa thought to himself.
But from that moment on, he was no longer an ordinary person like a rootless duckweed, but truly embarked on the path of cultivation, possessing the possibility of self-improvement and transcendence.
He moved his previously injured arm, and it was just as before. Then he tried to mobilize the magic power in his body, and it was as easy as using his arm.
Li Fa picked up the steel knife, tucked it into his waistband, and felt slightly relieved. With martial arts and magic power, he could protect himself in Shuangcha Ridge.
But now, he doesn't have much time left.
Because General Yin might come at any time, and even if he doesn't come in person, he will probably send a little demon to check on the progress.
My immediate priority is to leave this place as soon as possible.
Therefore, it's time to make a decision.
Li Fa glanced at Tang Sanzang to the side. The old monk was still unconscious. Although his breathing was a little weak, he was fine and it was just due to shock.
His eyes flickered, clearly considering whether or not to take Tang Sanzang away.
If we take Tang Sanzang with us, this old monk will be a burden. If those three demons catch up with us, Tang Sanzang will definitely be fine, but we are no match for those three demons right now, so the danger level is still very high.
But if we really save this old monk, then the benefits of this ordeal will probably fall on our own heads, which is quite tempting.
Thinking further, if I save Tang Sanzang and then be discovered by Taibai Jinxing, who will then promote me to become a celestial official... no, that's not right. Since it was Taibai Jinxing who descended to earth to save Tang Sanzang in the original story, he must have gotten all the benefits. If I save Tang Sanzang, wouldn't I be taking away Taibai Jinxing's benefits?
That's inappropriate, that's inappropriate.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. Whether or not to save Tang Sanzang, he could simply ask the Merit Record.
If your "golden finger" issues a mission to save Tang Sanzang, or if you get a reward for saving Tang Sanzang, then go ahead and save him. Your golden finger can't possibly betray you, right?
With this in mind, Li Fa concentrated his thoughts and summoned the Merit Record.
He wondered to himself, "Should I rescue Tang Sanzang and get him out of this dangerous place?"
However, the merit record did not respond.
So Li Fa took several more steps toward Tang Sanzang, but the Merit Chart still didn't react.
Li Fa was unwilling to give up, and even patted Tang Sanzang's bald head.
To his disappointment, the catalog remained unresponsive.
Li Fa's heart sank.
He knew what this meant.
This means that there is no reward or benefit to saving Tang Sanzang. Or rather... in the judgment of this "golden finger" (a cheat code), saving Tang Sanzang itself has no merit.
He suddenly remembered the text displayed on the catalog when he killed Wolf Xiao Er: one was the target of the killing, and the other was the assessment of karma.
This suggests that the catalog might only react when it is used to people with karmic assessments.
Tang Sanzang, being a virtuous man for ten lifetimes and the protagonist of the pilgrimage, is not subject to karmic assessment. Therefore, saving him would not bring any reward.
In addition, Li Fa was also worried that if he saved Tang Sanzang, it might interfere with the Journey to the West and thus attract the attention of those high-ranking immortals and Buddhas.
Even if the illustrated book can conceal the secrets of heaven, if Tang Sanzang, the absolute protagonist, undergoes an unexpected change, it will likely trigger a series of chain reactions.
"We can't gamble," Li Fa quickly concluded.
Since the Golden Finger (a powerful in-game resource) hadn't given any instructions, it meant he shouldn't save Tang Sanzang. As for "intercepting the benefits from Taibai Jinxing"... he wasn't in a position to think that far ahead yet.
He took one last look at Tang Sanzang and whispered, "I'm sorry, Master. Everyone has their own destiny, and everyone has their own tribulations. Your tribulations are determined by fate, but my tribulations are mine to face alone."
After saying that, Li Fa turned around and prepared to leave.
But before leaving, there was one more thing to do: to check the open luggage beside Tang Sanzang and the brocade cassock and purple-gold alms bowl scattered around him.
These two treasures are so dazzling and eye-catching.
Li Fa quickly stuffed the two treasures back into the bottom of his luggage, covered them with scriptures and clothing, retied the bundle, pushed it back to its original corner, took his own luggage, and began to survey his surroundings for escape routes.
Rushing straight out of the Skinning Pavilion is the worst possible strategy. Who knows if there are any patrolling demons outside? Besides, there are three great demons in the hall: General Yin, Lord Xiongshan, and Special Envoy.
Especially Xiongshan-kun.
It's important to know that bears have an extremely sensitive sense of smell; the olfactory range of an ordinary bear can be dozens of miles, let alone that of a bear like the Mountain King.
It's alright here, at least the scent of Tang Sanzang and Zhang Quan can mask it. But if we really venture into the mountains, that old demon could probably track us down even if we travel dozens of miles.
It would be best to hide nearby for a while and wait for Venus to arrive, who might then take care of these three demons.
However, the original story does not describe the fate of these three demons, so Li Fa does not know whether they are dead or alive.
However, since Venus is the star official of the evening star, who is in charge of killing and warfare, he probably won't let these three monsters go. It would be much easier for him to run away after eliminating these three demons.
With that thought in mind, Li Fa no longer hesitated and walked directly toward a stone platform piled with bone fragments and discarded debris.
After gaining magical power, his five senses became extremely sharp. He sensed that behind the stone platform, there was a crack in the rock wall with air flowing through it, indicating that the crack led to the outside world.
Li Fa walked up to the crack and immediately saw several empty wine jars and gnawed bones on the ground nearby. This was clearly a place where some lesser demons took a break to "have a snack".
Li Fa chuckled inwardly: "If the cook doesn't steal, the grains won't be harvested. I didn't expect this saying to apply equally in the demon's cave."
The crack was very narrow, allowing only one person to pass at a time.
Without hesitation, Li Fa took a deep breath and crawled inside, sideways, and inching his way out along the stone wall.
The crevice in the rock was very damp and dark.
But Li Fa was surprised to find that he was not completely unable to see.
Due to the slight enhancement of his five senses by the magic power, coupled with his high level of mental concentration, he was able to barely distinguish the outline of the nearby rocks and the pits and hollows under his feet.
This isn't night vision; it's more like a vague sense of perception.