Chapter 10 Hatching

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Chapter 10 - 10 HatchingXu Qing floated up; the surroundings remained unchanged, and the moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating everything inside the house. The only difference was that he saw "his own" body. At this moment, his physical body's eyes were tightly shut, and his breathing was visibly much weaker. "Indeed, the Divine Soul has left the shell," Xu Qing thought to himself, still able to "see" the bronze mirror hidden inside his Divine Soul. And now his Divine Soul had already left his body. "I wonder what other abilities I might have after the Divine Soul leaves the body?" Since Xu Qing had reached this point, he cautiously tested his current abilities in the room. The current scene didn't require particular panic. Because when ordinary people experience nightmares, they occasionally see their own bodies. But that situation is closer to a hallucination. Now although Xu Qing's Divine Soul was out of the body, he had long adapted to it inside the bronze mirror, and his thinking was no different from usual. No, there was a difference. After the Divine Soul no longer dwelt in the physical body, an empty feeling naturally arose in his heart, feeling extremely insecure. This was not quite the same as when inside the bronze mirror. Sёarᴄh the nôvel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although the bronze mirror initially imprisoned him, it also protected him like an eggshell. But now, he was starkly exposed to the world. It is worth mentioning that in the state of the Divine Soul leaving the body, he still retained the clothing and appearance of the physical body. In fact, the Divine Soul is like water, having no specific shape. With a thought, Xu Qing made the clothes on his body disappear. But not feeling very comfortable, he changed them back. Back and forth, he felt his Divine Soul seemed to have become a bit "lighter." This "lightness" wasn't a physical reduction, but a reduction in energy. "It should be a consumption of spiritual power," Xu Qing speculated. Then, he tried to touch a pen and paper, but he couldn't move it at all; under the moonlight, his shadow also couldn't be seen. There was a bowl of clear water on the small table inside the room, which couldn't reflect his image. "It seems I'm a bit like being in an intangible and insubstantial state," Xu Qing thought and tried to pass through the door, indeed passing through it instantly, but after passing through the door, he immediately felt much "lighter." Clearly, passing through physical obstacles consumed a lot of Soul Power. He stayed in the courtyard, the night wind cold, and an inexplicable sense of danger loomed over him. On the other hand, he could hear various sounds, clearer and more intricate than before. No, this was because the brain usually blocks some useless information. Now the Divine Soul lacked this function. Xu Qing remembered a Bodhisattva in Buddhism called Guanyin. How could the sounds of the world be perceived? In the state of the Divine Soul, Xu Qing came to a bit of an enlightenment. He concentrated his attention on a particular sound; indeed, it was no longer just heard, but "perceived." This perception wasn't "seeing," but a description of action. The perception of the Divine Soul compared to the physical body's five senses is more comprehensive and detailed in observing something. He also "perceived" the breathing of his uncle and aunt after a big fight as they entered sleep. Not only that, but he also perceived a faint light in the room where his uncle was, which made him somewhat uneasy. "It's not light; it's vital energy," Xu Qing quickly analyzed. He was somewhat subconsciously afraid of that kind of light. Suddenly, the night wind grew much stronger. Xu Qing's Divine Soul couldn't help but shiver, as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Xu Qing hurriedly passed through the window back into the small room, returning to his physical body. In that moment, it was like leaving a frigid snowy place and entering a hot spring, instantly warming up. Xu Qing recalled the cold and terrifying feeling he had experienced before. "In folklore, ghosts and spirits need incense offerings. Now, I think I understand the meaning of incense offerings. That chill earlier indeed required something comforting for the Divine Soul to heal. Incense is a beneficial substance for ghosts and spirits." With the warmth of the physical body, the Divine Soul felt much more comfortable. Xu Qing also felt his physical strength rapidly depleting, and his body slightly uncomfortable. If the Divine Soul stayed outside longer, presumably the consumption on the physical body would be greater. "So, it's because ghosts and spirits lack a physical body that they need incense to substitute for the body's function. Without incense, would ghosts and spirits also die?" Xu Qing speculated. Moreover, the ghosts and spirits in this world definitely couldn't be more formidable than living humans. If they were, they would have ruled the world already. On the contrary, they must still heavily depend on incense offerings. Could the origin of sacrifices be related to this? In the Yu Dynasty, treating the dead as if they are alive is tradition, but it probably also stems from the ancestors figuring out some rules about the survival of ghosts and spirits, because everyone ultimately has to face death. The bare Divine Soul entering the universe is indeed terrifying. Thus, constructing tomb chambers and creating Magic Artifacts may also serve the role of the physical body for the Divine Soul. But these are all mere substitutes for the physical body's functions. Therefore, the importance of the physical body is self-evident. Prolonging the physical body's lifespan is superior to everything else. Sigh. At this point, Xu Qing is still inferior to ordinary people. His remaining lifespan is too short. He hopes that the upcoming cultivation of the Crane Form can extend his lifespan, giving him more room to maneuver. Although having the Divine Soul leave the body seems like an additional ability, in reality, this should not be easily performed. The outside is too dangerous, especially at night, and it's uncertain how perilous it would be during the daytime. Xu Qing does not want to try it for the time being. He steadied his mind, reined his thoughts, and fell into a deep sleep. He slept until daylight. Xu Qing woke up feeling extremely refreshed. Before, his sleep involved some shallow dreaming. This time, during the three hours of sleep, he was probably completely in a deep sleep. You should know, for ordinary people, only one quarter of their sleep is deep sleep. Sleeping for four hours yields only one hour of deep sleep. "The true people of ancient times, when they slept, they dreamed not; when they woke, they had no worries; their food was plain, and their breathing deep," Xu Qing recalled an ancient text, and with his current state, he vaguely grasped its meaning. His ability to have the Divine Soul leave the shell already signifies a stronger Divine Soul. The advantage is that sleep focuses and calms the mind, helps the physical body rest and recover, and can even aid the body's growth. Because in his previous life, top athletes valued sleep highly, which is one of the modern research outcomes of sports health preservation. The principles, once understood profoundly, are interchangeable. Naturally, it can be applied to his current situation. He dressed neatly, opened the door, and the Zhou Family had already started preparing breakfast, while Li Gongpu had gone to the Government Office for duty before dawn. Xu Qing washed up slightly, then went to help Zhou Family. Mainly splitting wood. Although Xu Qing had chopped wood before, this time picking up the wood axe felt completely different. He focused on the log, and in a trance, he saw the texture of the wood, raised the axe, and chopped. Steady, precise, decisive! The wood split cleanly, Creating a silky smooth cut. With this strike, it seemed like he split open a crack through the current difficulties in his life. Exhilarating!

Chapter 10 Hatching

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