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Wei Chen held the divine stone, frowning as he asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"Anyone who enters this divine stone with their Mental Strength only has one chance. Even the highest God-Level beings are no exception. If you want to access the memories within this stone a second time, it is impossible. No matter what methods you try, you won't be able to enter again. The first time will be much smoother," Old Master explained.
"Is there any risk involved?" Wei Chen was clever; he instantly realized that extracting techniques from the Memory Stone carried risks and couldn't be that simple.
Old Master nodded. "You've guessed it. Extracting the Mental Attack Technique relies entirely on yourself. How much you can extract depends on the strength of your Mental Strength. When I accessed this Memory Stone years ago, my own Mental Strength was not strong, so I gained very little. I think that even if I used all my power against you with Mental Attack, given your Mental Strength, I wouldn't be able to harm your consciousness at all."
"Alright, I understand," Wei Chen replied, nodding in agreement. It was better to be cautious with such matters.
Old Master continued, "Moreover, I must warn you not to force anything. The amount of Mental Attack Technique you can extract is based on your Mental Strength. If you exceed your limits and try to extract more advanced techniques, you'll suffer backlash. At best, your Sea of Consciousness will be damaged; at worst, you'll become a fool."
"Don't say I didn't warn you. I'm not ready to give you this divine stone yet because I'm worried you'll be too reckless and damage your Mental Strength. The Eastern Forest Contest is approaching; you can't afford any mistakes."
Old Master's words were half true and half false. Wei Chen understood that Old Master was trying to explain why he hadn't given him the divine stone earlier. This explanation allowed Old Master to save face.
On the surface, Wei Chen believed Old Master's words as well; giving the old fellow some face and letting him save face was a good thing.
"Then you can study it here. Just probe your Mental Strength into the divine stone; I'll protect you."
Old Master’s expression turned serious again as he added, "Remember, do not be greedy or reckless. If you end up becoming a fool, no one will be able to save you."
"I understand; I'll take care of it later."
Wei Chen smiled gratefully at Old Master and felt no unease. Old Master needed him and would certainly not turn against him at such a critical moment, so he felt reassured having Old Master protect him.
Without further hesitation, Wei Chen sat cross-legged on the ground and assumed a five-star position. The divine stone slowly floated above his head, gently spinning.
Seeing this scene, Old Master was taken aback. This was completely different from his own experience when researching the divine stone!
Back then, when he had the opportunity to study the divine stone, it was simply about probing his Mental Strength into it—there was nothing as grand as what Wei Chen was doing now!
"Is this really going to allow us to access more of the Mental Attack Technique?" The Old Master shook his head slightly, not understanding Wei Chen's actions, thinking that Wei Chen was merely performing a ritual.
In reality, there was a reason behind Wei Chen's actions.
For any memory-related treasure that required Mental Strength to access, spinning it would release some of the oppressive power within, thereby increasing the amount of memories that could be retrieved.
This was something he had discovered long ago on his own; no one had taught him, and he had not taught anyone else.
The Old Master observed as the divine stone above Wei Chen's head began to spin faster and faster. A flicker of Phantom gradually emerged from the stone, merging into Wei Chen's head.
In an instant, the Old Master saw that even the divine stone had completely vanished.
"What’s going on? Did the divine stone get absorbed too?" The Old Master thought to himself, suddenly considering that perhaps Wei Chen had used some kind of formation.
Although he couldn't sense it, it was reminiscent of when Wei Chen battled Zuo Leng—he inexplicably disappeared. It must be that he truly employed some sort of formation.
The Old Master couldn't see or feel it, but he had guessed correctly.
Above Wei Chen's head were several overlapping formations. The purpose of these formations was to minimize the oppressive power within the divine stone, allowing Wei Chen to obtain as much of the Mental Attack Technique as possible.
Finally, when he felt ready to begin and the oppressive aura within the divine stone could not weaken any further, a powerful and vast Mental Strength erupted from Wei Chen's Sea of Consciousness, forcefully drilling into the divine stone.
Even though it was just a momentary burst of Mental Strength, its intensity rendered the entire Temple of Martial Arts silent in an instant.
"What’s happening?"
"I don't know; it came from the main hall. Could it be that some senior is cultivating their Mental Strength?"
"Let's go take a look."
A group of high-ranking officials from the Temple of Martial Arts hurriedly gathered and soon arrived at the plaza outside the Zongwu Hall Main Hall.
The Old Master stepped onto the stairs, watching as more and more people converged. A look of helplessness crossed his face. He had not anticipated that in just a brief moment, Wei Chen's powerful Mental Strength would resonate throughout the entire Temple of Martial Arts.
"Master of the Hall, who was that just now? That Mental Strength was so strong!"
"Master of the Hall, are you cultivating some kind of divine skill?"
The crowd began to ask questions one after another.
The Old Master smiled wryly and said, "At my age, I can no longer cultivate Mental Strength. It is the new Core Disciple, Wei Chen. His mastery of formations is exceptional, and such mastery requires a strong Mental Strength to support it. You should be able to understand that."
Upon hearing the Old Master's words, everyone gasped in astonishment. Wei Chen had continuously shocked the entire Temple of Martial Arts; no one could have imagined such a situation before.
At that moment, Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master, and Qian Youshi arrived as well.
"Is Wei Chen accessing the memory of the divine stone?" Yue Songyang asked with a slight frown.
At Yue Songyang's level, many things were instantly clear. Since Wei Chen had not come out himself and the Old Master had spoken on his behalf, it indicated that Wei Chen was currently at a critical juncture and could not be disturbed. Moreover, given Wei Chen's strong Mental Strength, there was no reason for the Old Master not to give him access to the divine stone!
The Old Master nodded and replied, "Yes, he is reading the divine stone. The burst of Mental Strength just now also shocked me."
"Are you not worried that Wei Chen's purpose in joining our Temple of Martial Arts is to obtain our Mental Attack Technique? In the entire Southern Ming Divine Domain, our Mental Attack Technique is the most powerful," Yue Songyang questioned.
"This is not something to worry about; time will reveal all truths," the Old Master said seriously to Yue Songyang, his tone extremely calm.
"I hope so," Yue Songyang said as he turned to leave with his entourage.
"Qian Youshi, once Wei Chen has accessed the Mental Attack Technique, go find him and test his reaction. His Mental Strength is exceptionally rare; even the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming cannot compare to him. I cannot imagine how someone as young as Wei Chen could possess such powerful Mental Strength. Keep an eye on this matter discreetly and see if there are any other hidden factors," Yue Songyang instructed Qian Youshi.
"Once he obtains a high-grade Mental Attack Technique from the Divine Stone, he will be able to defeat you without any formations. Such talent, emerging out of nowhere, cannot be hidden. I know Wei Jian's temperament; if he were aware that his son possessed such formidable abilities, he wouldn't have been able to endure for so many years. I suspect that something unimaginable has happened with Wei Chen."
...
Many people were concerned about Wei Chen's situation, but Wei Chen was oblivious to it all.
As his Mental Strength surged violently into the Divine Stone, he could no longer divert his attention to the outside world.
At this moment, if the Old Master had any intention of harming him, he would undoubtedly die—a complete and utter death, with no chance of returning to the Demon Realm to reunite with the Heart of the God. Once Mental Strength dies, it is truly dead, with no possibility of rescue.
Inside the Divine Stone was like a long passageway. Wei Chen found himself within this corridor, where various Mental Attack Techniques were etched into the rock walls.
Wei Chen quickly absorbed those Mental Attack Techniques and did not linger in the passageway; he continued moving toward its end.
His speed in absorbing the Mental Attack Techniques was incredibly fast; with just a glance, he could firmly imprint them in his mind.
Initially, he moved through the passage without obstruction and at a rapid pace.
However, as time passed, Wei Chen finally began to feel fatigued. Traversing the corridor required a significant amount of Mental Strength, and absorbing those Mental Attack Techniques became less smooth and required more time.
Wei Chen felt pressure, but it wasn't overwhelming; he could still push forward.
An hour later, he had traversed nine-tenths of the entire passage, leaving only one-tenth remaining.
In other words, he had acquired the vast majority of the Mental Attack Techniques within the Divine Stone, with just a tiny bit left to obtain.
"Ninety percent of the journey completed; I have acquired Nine Techniques of Mental Attack Technique. The levels increase layer by layer, but the last one is proving difficult to attain."
Wei Chen felt an intense pressure; it seemed that even moving forward a few centimeters had become exceedingly challenging.
He stood in the corridor, holding his breath and concentrating, gathering the strongest Mental Strength he could muster, yet it still couldn't ensure the safety of his consciousness as he attempted to pass through the final stretch.
All around him, a misty aura enveloped the space, appearing vibrant and beautiful, but concealing a hidden pressure that made it difficult for Wei Chen to move forward.
"The last stretch seems impossible to cross. My Mental Strength is still far from enough!"
"But should I just give up? I've come this far; if I miss out on the strongest Mental Attack Technique now, I may never have another chance."
"Perhaps I should take a risk?"
Wei Chen steeled himself, clenching his fists tightly, yet he did not advance any further.
He was no longer the single man he once was; he had so many wives now, children, and his own world with its own people. How could he afford to be careless?
Thinking of the situation in the Demon Realm, that ruthless side of himself began to fade away.
"What will happen to the Demon Realm if something happens to me? What about Sister Wei Rou, Yan Qiqi, and Sister Qingya? And what about that Black Mage Scholar?"
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Wei Chen's heart softened, and he suddenly relaxed. He focused on the distant wall of the corridor, where countless characters were etched. Those characters must be the final Mental Attack Technique—the strongest one within the Temple of Martial Arts.
"I've already created a miracle; no one has come here before. Why should I risk my life?"
Wei Chen shook his head slightly, deciding not to proceed any further. The corridor bore the Mental Strength marks left by those who had entered before him; the strongest among them had only attained the eighth Mental Attack Technique. Wei Chen was indeed the first person since the creation of the Divine Stone to reach the ninth stage.
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