lerbook #305 - Spiritual power and chakra
#305 - Spiritual power and chakra
Spiritual energy is definitely a very magical kind of energy.
In terms of its own power, in the initial stages, it may not be as direct as martial arts true energy, sword energy, or astral energy, but if it is placed in the same category for horizontal comparison,
it is definitely much stronger than chakra and magic, which are also energies that supply spellcasting.
Therefore, if chakra can allow practitioners to root themselves on treetops or walk on water without falling, spiritual energy can naturally do the same.
In essence, it's just a method of controlling energy~
After practicing the booklet given by his mother, Liang Yue wouldn't dare claim to have reached perfection in his use and understanding of spiritual energy, but at least he already has some experience and attainment.
The reason why there are no records of using spiritual energy to climb trees or walk on water in the world where Old Devil Han is,
according to Liang Yue's speculation, may just be because these techniques are too low-level.
After all, in the cultivation system, even at the most basic Qi training stage, most practitioners with some resources will buy themselves a flying magical artifact.
Then, they can jump up and down, freely roaming the heavens and earth.
As for within the water, there are also specialized water-attribute magical artifacts.
Striving for greater heights in cultivation is their pursuit; constantly thinking about researching some dispensable things is considered neglecting their main duties in the cultivation system…
In comparison, chakra is actually a very special energy.
It is somewhat similar to initial-stage martial arts true energy, both being synthesized from the extraction of biological energy from the human body, combined with one's own mental strength.
According to the views of the martial arts system, this is the standard dual cultivation of body and mind.
However, what is different is that martial arts practitioners, especially those in the Taoist system, mostly understand a principle.
That is, the way of heaven diminishes the surplus and supplements the insufficient~
Cultivation is inherently an act of defying nature.
Relying solely on squeezing the body's limited biological energy will eventually lead to a deficit…
Especially for ninjas in the Naruto world, who seize any chakra they can get and squeeze it out, recklessly releasing elemental ninjutsu.
This behavior is actually depleting their body's vitality and life force.
Therefore, although ninjas are very strong during their peak, even far exceeding the scope of humans,
once their bodies begin to decline, they will collapse like a mountain, and may die directly within a few short years.
Among them, the most direct example is the First Hokage, who relied on his innate Sage Body to constantly use high-power, large-scale ninjutsu, squandering without restraint, and not replenishing reasonably.
As a result, after the battle at the Valley of the End, he sacrificed his life in less than two years.
The other protagonist of that duel, Uchiha Madara, was also the same.
If it weren't for Black Zetsu using the Ten-Tails' chakra to extend his life, he probably wouldn't have had the time and energy to plan the Ninja World War.
The Third Hokage can be considered a ninja who lived a relatively long life.
But according to Liang Yue's speculation, a large part of the reason why the old fellow was able to live long may be because he basically stopped fighting in his later years and knew how to restrain himself and slack off.
In addition, he probably ate a lot of tonics and dietary therapy prescriptions on weekdays…
In contrast, martial arts practitioners, after reaching a certain stage, will also embark on the path of dual cultivation of body and mind.
That is, combining their own mental strength and other focused powers with the martial arts true energy in their dantian.
However, most martial artists who can reach this stage have already advanced to the Innate Realm and also understand how to use the energy of heaven and earth to replace the consumption of their own biological energy.
Harmony between man and nature, communicating with nature, will instead replenish themselves due to the infusion of the power of heaven and earth, and thereby transform themselves and achieve another level of height.
In comparison, spiritual energy is an even more magical thing, because it needs to be in harmony with heaven and earth from the very beginning of cultivation, transforming the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for its own use.
This is a process of seizing the power of heaven and earth to create oneself, and it also requires extremely high talent.
Whether or not one possesses spiritual roots is a prerequisite for whether or not a person can become a cultivator!
In addition, high-end martial arts worlds may also take this route, directly connecting to the energy of heaven and earth in the initial stage of cultivation, thereby transforming it into innate true energy.
After understanding this principle, looking back at the chakra energy of the ninjas, you will find~
that this is actually more like a quick-success cultivation method, which has been stuck in the quagmire of transforming its own biological energy for thousands of years.
From beginning to end, what is consumed is their own essence and life.
People who embark on this path will inevitably not live long!
From this perspective, the chakra cultivation route is not even comparable to martial arts true energy; at least the latter has enough potential, a long enough path, and knows how to restrain itself.
It generally won't harm one's own life, and Taoist techniques can even prolong life.
It's even more incomparable to spiritual energy and cultivation~
However, in addition to this, Liang Yue also knows that there is actually another cultivation method in the current Naruto world.
That is "Sage Mode"~
In detail, the cultivation of this Sage Mode is somewhat similar to the spiritual energy in the cultivation system.
Relying on absorbing "Natural Energy" to greatly increase the power of one's own ninjutsu and even physical qualities.
However, this so-called "Sage Mode" is actually more like a state, or an auxiliary enhancement buff ability, which needs to be replenished after being consumed and cannot be held continuously.
Moreover, they were created by three non-human species: toads, snakes, and slugs, so humans are likely to cause some irreversible risks when cultivating.
Beastification, or even petrification…
Moreover, although this "Sage Mode" cultivation also has some techniques and in-depth methods, it has not been able to form a path to higher levels and realms.
Within the three major clans, although the Toad Sage, Snake Sage, and Slug Sage are in charge, and this Sage Mode cultivation method also has a certain effect of prolonging life,
the clan members under their command also experience normal birth, old age, sickness, and death, and cannot reach their level at all.
However, since Liang Yue has not been able to see the power of this "Sage Mode" so far,
and has not had the opportunity to go to the legendary holy places such as Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave to personally feel the nature of the so-called natural energy there, he cannot make accurate judgments on many things.
However, for Liang Yue himself, his cultivation of the 《Changchun Gong》 has been relatively smooth in the past year, and there have been no abnormal reactions in the process.
On the contrary, he has benefited a lot from the continuous accumulation of spiritual energy and the subtle nourishment of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!
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