Chapter 127: The Eight Great Divine Mantras

“The Great Luo Heavenly Palace, the Ziwei Star Palace. The Exalted One resides high in the North Pole, his position correct above the Central Heaven. In Buddhism, he is called the Golden Wheel of Blazing Brilliance; in Taoism, he is called the Jade Dipper Mysterious Exalted. The armillary sphere aligns the seven governances, controlling the warp and weft of the sky and earth. The sun, moon, and stars agree on the four seasons, traveling the Yellow Path and the Purple Enclosure. The master of all phenomena, the ruler of all heavens. Great compassion and great vow, great sage and great mercy, the master of ten thousand stars, the Limitless Primordial Emperor. The Central Heaven Ziwei North Pole Great Emperor.” This was the declaration of the Ziwei Emperor. However, this declaration had been granted titles by both Buddhism and Taoism, as well as emperors of past dynasties, so it actually did not seem that pure. It was still unknown whether it could have an effect on George.

However, the current George did not have any time to think about this; his entire consciousness was immersed in the pleasure of the soul brought by the phenomenon of the Ziwei Emperor Star. And the optimization of his physical body appeared very subtle. In terms of appearance, the feeling it gave people was not so much a change in looks, but rather a change in temperament was more appropriate. That is, although it looked like there was no change, in feeling, it seemed like something was different somewhere. This indescribable meaning was within it.

At the same time, slight changes also occurred in the dark space outside the Tower Reaching the Sky deep in George’s soul. Just in the void directly above the Tower Reaching the Sky, in that environment that was originally pitch black with absolutely no light, a trace of slightly purple silver light suddenly flashed.

The number of flashes went from few to many, the frequency from slow to fast, and the intensity of the light from weak to strong. As the evolution proceeded, it seemed as if a star appeared in the void, standing alone in the darkness with only purple light shining.

At the same time, some light revealed from the doors and windows on the Tower Reaching the Sky. The doors and windows opened and closed, and the light source in the tower was sometimes bright and sometimes dim, so the amount, brightness, color, and beauty of the light spilled out were all different. Contrasting with the radiating yellow scattered light in the void, it reflected a hazy mist; through this mist, the tower appeared even more mysterious.

The further away from the tower, the lighter the color of the light became, going from orange-yellow to bright yellow, and finally turning to pale yellow. And this pale yellow light, which seemed to reveal warmth, echoed with the cold yet slightly noble pale purple light of the star. These two completely different lights entangled and merged with each other, finally turning into white light with a hint of red shadow, like the blending of water and milk.

It was at this moment that the wind chimes hanging under the octagonal eaves of each floor of the tower and the big bell on the top floor shook at the same time, making sounds.

And the prompt sound from that mysterious System was also ringing constantly.

“Star resonance initiated… corresponding star not found…”

“Similar star resonance started…”

“Starlight conversion completed…”

And in the Yintang area above the Divine Soul within George’s Spirit Platform, a star fell from the sky and landed in it. It flashed by, and the Divine Soul seemed to become a bit more solid. And some new rhythms appeared on that Divine Soul, but this was far less than the impact of the previous reshaping of the Divine Soul using the “The Great One Exalted God” Visualization Method. If the rhythm left to the Divine Soul by the “The Great One Exalted God” Visualization Method was like eight hundred miles of surging river water continuous and endless, then this star gave it no more than the size of a pond.

The whole process looked very short, but in reality, it lasted for a relatively long period of time. The time George originally chose to enter meditation was one hour after lunch. The reason for choosing this time to enter meditation was that it was not easily affected by hunger or fullness. In terms of the hour, that was only around one o’clock in the afternoon, and the sun had only slightly passed its highest point with some signs of leaning west. But now it was already the time of sunset, and that orange-red sun was like a big fireball burning, with only half still hanging in the sky.

After the star above the North Sky in the Sea of Consciousness was permanently lit, George, knowing that condensing the Nine Emperors was completed, began to slowly withdraw his power . And his body also began to slowly descend from the floating state on the bed. When he sat firmly, he also opened his eyes.

The first thing that caught his eye was three sticks of incense not far from the window. After such a long time, those three sticks of incense had actually burned less than one-third. George twitched his nose at the same time, and the whole room was filled with that calming scent.

“Tsk! Tsk! It looks like Wang Qinian, that treacherous merchant, really didn’t lie to me. These three Calming and Obstacle-Breaking Incenses are indeed top-quality items circulated from the Continent of Karatu. They must not be wasted like this.” As he spoke, George straightened his legs, stood up, and extinguished the three sticks of incense with a small copper cover.

Immediately after, he slightly moved his hands and feet, finding no signs of poor blood flow at all. However, just in case, George still started to stretch his muscles and bones a little.

Having resolved all this, George began to observe a series of changes in his body through the System.

Name: George Ouster Bolerum Gender: Male Rank: Red Iron Middle Rank Age: 14 years old

Bloodline Source: Unknown

Belief: Freedom

Inheritance: Book of Hearing the Way (Incomplete)

Path of Transcendence: Tower Reaching the Sky

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Basic Identity: Noble Descendant lv5, Squire lv3

Professional Inheritance: Shaolang Disciple lv5

Basic Profession: Squire lv3, Shaolang Disciple lv5

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Strength (Muscle power and explosion): 15 (You can move your muscles like breathing—you can not only do push-ups, but also clap your hands in front of your chest, clap behind your back, and some people can even clap between their legs… There are also some people who enter this field because a certain part of their body’s muscles is particularly strong, for example—they can lift a water bucket with their eyelids, or… they can kill mosquitoes with their wrinkles…)

Agility (Nerve reflex and coordination): 17 (Very good reaction ability, just like the famous Spider-Man, jumping between high-rise buildings. Don’t think that only cartoon characters can reach this level, in fact, you are already able to do it. Yes, I’m talking about you—go and win the highest glory of acrobatics, the Golden Clown Award!)

Constitution (Body self-purification and endurance): 17 (Legendary immunity to all poisons… and… vitality as strong as a cockroach—the kind that loses half its blood and is still fine, the kind that gets beaten over and over again until it can’t work but can still stand up and continue! Move forward bravely—Saint of the Goddess!)

Intelligence (Discrimination of things): 16 (Among masters… this kind of person’s IQ… can be described as very high, but it’s not very rare. Although the Nobel Prize is very… it is held once a year, and there are also Turing Awards, etc…. Of course, you also need enough perseverance… uh, external conditions are also indispensable…)

Perception (Understanding of external objects): 22 (The world in your eyes is completely different from others: stones will smile, flowers will sing, and the gentle breeze is actually whispering secrets that only you can hear. Just one glance and you can know what others are thinking, and all lies have nowhere to hide in front of you. Similarly, now you can already see some supernatural manifestations… common invisibility and transformation are meaningless to you, passing by a grave you can see ghosts, passing by a battlefield you can hear wailing.)

Charisma (Mastery of self): 14 (Your influence is no longer limited to companions, and your enemies will also tend to your views. Your every move inadvertently affects others, attracting them. You actually don’t have to be afraid of death—as long as you don’t die beyond recognition—I mean, if it’s the kind of clean and decent sudden death, you have a great hope of being spotted by an elegant and beautiful noble… Hope God bless you not to faint at the sight of blood…)

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Character Level: Level 8

Rank: Elite Middle Rank

Talent Skill: Complete Memory (Actually it is System recording)

Identity Granted Feats:

2. Noble Descendant: Noble Glory, Legal Immunity, Glorious Conscription, Inspire Morale, Territory Management 3. Squire: Etiquette Knowledge, Knight Code, Shining Incarnation, Squad Management, Master Military Banner Profession Granted Feats: 1. Knight Apprentice: Proficient in Light Armor, Proficient in Simple Weapons, Proficient in Shields, Combat Reflexes, Fight Defensively 2. Squire: Proficient in Medium Armor, Proficient in Martial Weapons, Weapon Specialization, Improved Initiative, Mounted Combat 3. Shaolang Ascetic (Mutated): Immune to Cold and Heat, Embrace the Origin and Return to Oneness, Clear Mirror and Still Water, Seize the Initiative against Enemies, Qi Piercing Weapon Special Ability: Blessing of Order, Ziwei Entering Destiny Soul Armament: None

Feats: Speed is Unbreakable (Same as Improved Initiative), Dodge, Improved Dodge, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Power Attack, Armor Proficiency (Medium), Cleave, Combat Technique: Dark Turbulence Severing Flow (Stance), Wolf Pack Strategy (Leadership), Iron Dance, Steel Snake Strike, Explosive Dash, Splitting Wind and Waves Spells: Purifying Mouth Divine Mantra (Mutated), Purifying Body Divine Mantra (Mutated), Purifying Heart Divine Mantra (Mutated), Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra (Mutated), Golden Light Divine Mantra (Mutated), Altar Field Land God Mantra (Mutated), Praying Incense Divine Mantra (Mutated), Primordial Peaceful Calming Divine Mantra (Mutated)

Knight Techniques: Strike Storm, Dazzling Charge, Blood Qi Diversion Word Spirit: Breaking Force Field Although at first glance the biggest change was the description of Freedom in the Belief column. This was George’s grasp of the core desire deep in his heart after passing the Path of Questioning the Heart. This was also the key to the path George would take in the future. No matter when or where, George had to grasp himself and move forward on this path. This was George’s broad road of cultivation, and it was George’s path of transcendence.

However, for George, the most significant thing was the improvement of his basic attributes, knowing that this was the foundation of external strength performance. Everything was influenced and restricted by these basic attributes. And the difficulty of their improvement was above other things; when reaching the limit, it was even possible to make no progress for a lifetime. Even ordinary bottlenecks required several years of work.

But because the Ziwei Emperor was the master of all phenomena, he performed a comprehensive optimization of George from the inside out. This optimization was not only physical but also mental. Coupled with the original Blessing of Order in terms of strengthening attributes, the parts that originally took one or two months to take full effect were stimulated at this point. Not only did the Perception attribute completely break through the limit of 20 points for mortals, thus evolving a different kind of supernatural ability. Even other attributes broke through their previous withered state, and the whole person seemed to be reborn and entered a new world.

The original ability of Intuitive Dodge became “Seize the Initiative against Enemies” under the joint influence of the Perception breakthrough and Ziwei Entering Destiny. He could perceive the direction, intention, and flaws of enemy attacks through any movement of wind and grass or clues. In this regard, George could be said to have completely upgraded from a musket to a cannon. If the past George was just a 6-channel fire control radar, now he had the Aegis system installed.

However, this situation only occurred when condensing the Nine Emperors for the first time and condensing the Ziwei Emperor. The subsequent eight stars were all far inferior to it. Perhaps only when the “Doumu Yuanjun Visualization Method” was completed would it be able to cause greater changes. This belonged to the typical case of magical powers arising naturally when Dao power was attained.

At the same time, due to the influence of Ziwei Entering Destiny, some of the abilities he originally cultivated actually merged with the abilities in the Blessing of Order under his guidance. Making the effect even better than at the beginning—”Qi Piercing Weapon” was the product of the fusion of the original “Master Unarmed” and the weapon enchantment granted by Blessing of Order. Not only did it have a strengthening effect, but it was also like becoming an extension of his own limbs. However, the specific effects would have to wait for actual verification when there was time.

Similarly, Ziwei Entering Destiny had a series of other enhancements, such as the ability to command the stars, which greatly improved the effect of George’s cultivation of the “Doumu Yuanjun Visualization Method”. More importantly, he controlled the warp and weft of heaven and earth, leading the sun, moon, stars, and gods of mountains and rivers, as well as natural phenomena such as the four seasons and solar terms. He had the ability to call wind and rain and command thunder, lightning, and ghosts and gods. This made the Taoist curse techniques that George could not use before now partly usable and also had a strengthening effect. These curse techniques were the Eight Great Divine Mantras of Taoism except for the Golden Light Divine Mantra.

The Purifying Heart Divine Mantra was the first of the Eight Divine Mantras. As the name implied, it was used by cultivators to purify the body and mind, eliminate distracting thoughts, and stabilize the mind during morning and evening homework and learning to refine talismans. This mantra could make the mortal heart enter silence, reflect on the Taoist heart, and enter into purity. It also had the function of protecting the soul and spirit.

In this world, it became a function that both removed curses and dispelled unfavorable magic effects on oneself. At least it had a miraculous effect on enemies of enchantment, curse, and necromancy systems.

The key to the Purifying Mouth Divine Mantra lay in making the gods of the mouth return to their correct positions, eliminating mouth karma, and washing away the filth in our mouths so as to recite spiritual chapters with a pure mouth. We are born in the secular world, and it is inevitable to slander scriptures and the Tao, and speak rashly about the faults of others. There are even people who do not believe in ghosts and gods, point at the sky and curse the earth, speak sweet words with two tongues, and curse and flatter. These are all mouth karma. People live in the dust and vulgarity, and it is inevitable to avoid the three meats and five pungent foods. The breath smells fishy and foul. Reciting scriptures and discussing the Tao pollutes the Three Treasures. Therefore, one should often recite the Purifying Mouth Divine Mantra to eliminate mouth karma, pray to the righteous gods, and wash away the filth in the mouth. Only after clearing the mouth and tongue can one recite scriptures and mantras, and reach the true Tao.

Similarly, this technique became an effect that strengthened Word Spirit and other language-based spells, and could greatly increase the effect of such spells for the person subjected to the spell. It could be said that this mantra had certain strategic and tactical significance. Although George’s own Word Spirit was not good, it would be different if it was cast on others. For a strong man like Knight Val, even a tiny improvement could affect the battle situation. And it was not yet known whether it could work on Bards. If so, the scope of use would be even wider.

Purifying Body Divine Mantra: The key lay in making the gods of the body return to their correct positions, eliminating body karma, stabilizing the soul and spirit, making the four spirits protect the body, and performing Taoist methods with a pure body. Sins such as killing, beating, stealing, and licentiousness were all completed through the body, so this divine mantra was needed to purify it. The Purifying Body Divine Mantra could make the four upright gods in the body return to their correct positions, eliminate body karma, protect the body, and defend the Taoist body. The so-called body karma refers to sins such as killing, stealing, and licentiousness. It made the cultivator’s body pure, so that a pure body could summon gods.

Unfortunately, the change of this spell was almost unrelated to the original. Just as its literal meaning said—purifying the body, purifying and cleaning oneself. This mantra became the effect of clearing unclean things on the flesh, which naturally included toxins and diseases. It could be said to be a good method for curing diseases and saving people.

Altar Field Land God Mantra: It was to summon and send the land god before cultivation, so that it could transmit on behalf of others, so that the mind of the mortal could reach the heavens, and the immortals and true spirits would know it. In summary, when Taoists set up altars, go up to the hall, or perform rituals in people’s homes, they often recite this mantra, intending to make all gods in the four directions and ten directions of the current land descend, each in their position, each guarding their duty, protecting the smooth progress of the ritual, saving all living beings, and protecting future peace.

This method was considered a simplified and weakened “Sanctuary Spell”, and was a spell that could form a position temporarily or permanently. This could be used not only when ambushing others but also when setting up camp.

Purifying Heaven and Earth Divine Mantra: This mantra could control demons and summon spirits, drive groups of spirits, calm the five sacred mountains, preserve heaven and earth forever, sweep away filth, fill with righteous energy, make evil energy disappear, and dispel diseases for long life. Between heaven and earth, there was too much filth, all caused by humans, so this mantra was needed to purify it. Receive the cosmic information field, initially achieve a certain “induction between heaven and man” to gather energy. Make the surrounding energy field exclude impurities and be purified.

This technique became a Taoist version of Dispel Magic, which was also a very practical spell. Especially when facing a Spellcaster.

Praying Incense Divine Mantra: The key lay in borrowing the upward smoke and clouds to transmit messages from the mortal world, conveying sincere intentions to the nine heavens. Burning incense was not for offering, but had two functions: external cleanliness and internal transmission. The Tao must be realized through the cultivator’s sincere heart. The cultivator can use burning incense to reveal his sincere heart to the heavens.

This could be considered a Taoist version of a text message technique. However, with George’s current strength, the distance could not be transmitted too far. But after making supporting talismans, it would be good to use it as a walkie-talkie.

Primordial Peaceful Calming Divine Mantra: The key lay in ordering the gods of the directions inside and outside the altar field to return to their correct positions, prepare to guard the altar field, and protect the practitioner from being invaded by external evils. The local gods would each be in their position and guard their duty, so external evils could not take advantage of the situation.

This became a mantra used to assist the Altar Field Land God Mantra, which could strengthen the position. Of course, the specific effect depended on how the user arranged it.