178, What is spirit?

The fierce Mingyueye jumped up from the ground and grabbed Ameng's arm, cut open his clothes with his sharp claws, and tore several gaps in the snake scales inside. Ameng punched his shoulder, and Mingyueye, who was transformed, could actually take his punch hard. He let out a pain roar in his throat, lowered his head and bit Ameng's hand.

Amon shook his hand and barely avoided it, bounced his fingers on his chin. The power of this bullet was enough to shatter the tough giant rock. Even if it was an ordinary beast, his head would be knocked into meat sauce. With a crack, Mingyueye's chin was dislocated. He could still turn backwards and remove his strength with an extremely fast reaction, rolling into the air and falling into the water.

The water splashed, and it seemed like it was suddenly smoothed by a giant hand, and it strangely returned to calm. His breath disappeared in the mud at the bottom of the water. Amon did not chase into the water that was growing in the strange trees. Standing by the water, the joints of his body made a series of crisp sounds, and the manic aura slowly disappeared.

Amon also uses similar violent powers, which are learned from John's experience, but have never been used before. Although that violent state can increase speed and explosive power, it also has obvious flaws, making people fierce and even lose their minds. Amon can control his mind and naturally not lose his mind, but it will also affect the subtle sensing of the detector magic and limit the use of large-scale mana. He can only impact the fighting with astonishing energy, and can easily hurt his own people in the melee.

When he faced Enqidu on the battlefield, he was not as powerful as he is today, nor did he understand He Ruhe's mastery and control this state. But today he met such a difficult opponent, so he simply turned his teeth back. Mingyueye obviously knew the characteristics of this manic state, and knew that Amon's entry into the state would affect the sensing of the detection magic. When he escaped, he sneaked into the water and hid his tracks.

At Mingyueye's speed, he might have escaped far away and hid in a while. Ameng screamed in secret. It would be difficult to pull the assassin out in this black fire swamp. It would be great if Yunmeng was here. If the iron-armored beast king responded on the side, Mingyueye would definitely not be able to escape just now. While thinking about this, Ameng suddenly moved his eyebrows slightly and seemed to notice something, he raised his head and shouted, "Who is it!"

A low voice came from the night sky far away, and a man in the air replied: "God Amon, it's me!"

Amon frowned slightly: "John, didn't I want you and Link to wait on the edge of the swamp? Why did you come in?"

John flew down on the hillside, put away the shuttle and saluted, "Link and I, as you told me, build fortress levels on the edge of the black fire jungle. You should have arrived, but I haven't seen you come out of the swamp for a long time, so I came to pick you up. I heard the sound of fierce fighting in the distance just now, so I drove the shuttle and rushed to speed up... Hey, what's going on here? Are there any army fighting?"

The hillside was in a mess, and the bushes and rocks were all flattened. Who could make such a big noise? Amon shook his head and said, "I'm talking about it within a month, and it's only one month after three days. I took a break on the road for three days, a little slower than the expected time. As for this place, of course, it's impossible for an army to come, just an assassin."

John was shocked, drew his sword and looked around and said, "Assassin! Where is it? He is so brave, he dares to assassin!"

Amon waved his hand and said, "No need to look for him. He has escaped with injuries. This man is indeed very brave. He claims to be the king of killers in Tianshu Continent. You are here just in time. I am just about to talk to you about the situation related to this assassin."

Amona told John about the assassination just now. After hearing this, John took a breath and said, "This man is so powerful. Unfortunately, he met you, God Amon, and you suffered a great loss this time. I guess you will not be able to show up for at least several months."

Amon said "Oh" and said, "He failed to succeed in two sneak attacks. Later, he fought hard with me. The violent state felt very familiar. The first thing I thought of was you back then."

John blinked and said, "You want to say--if I had not been guided by you, the manic power would have been uncontrollable. Will it become like him if I continued to practice?"

Amon shook his head gently: "No, if you can't control it, you will only lose your mind in the end. It's hard to say whether you can survive, let alone continue to practice to such a profound state. I think this person is similar to you at the time, and he was awakened to the manic power, but received another kind of guidance."

John frowned and said, "What kind of guidance?"

Amon pondered: "It is to teach him how to control and use this power to make it stronger and stronger, and to remain calm and sober in normal times. The path this person takes is different from yours. He is to pursue this power specifically, reaching a certain level, and even changing his body."

John frowned: "Who can guide him to practice like this?"

Amon thought for a while and suddenly sneered: "I have some understanding in your experience, and I can also enter that violent state, limit some other abilities, and greatly improve speed and explosive power in a short period of time. This can only be achieved after I have a level nine achievement that has never ended. However, this person is specializing in this way. Those who can guide him to do this will definitely achieve no less than me at this time. The assassin claims to be the messenger of the gods. I guess ten of them were sent by Enriel, and the person who guided him should also be Enriel."

John asked in confusion: "Why did Enrile guide him to practice this kind of power specifically, and in the end he could become a monster?"

Amon asked back, "What do you think?"

John changed his mind and suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "I understand! Enrile guided the bright moon night, not because he wanted him to become a god who could one day become a truly transcendent and eternal life, but to cultivate a terrible killer."

Amon nodded and said, "I remember that the goddess Amat from Anuna Qi divine system guided nine powerful monsters back then, and the purpose may be the same. But I know both the Scorpion King and the Lion King, and they still practiced the true origin power. Amat taught them these things, but they just let them practice on their own, and did not give a prompt to truly transcend eternal life. But in the end, this path still leads to the right end.

But Enriel did even more. He just guided Mingyue Ye to control and cultivate that violent power and cultivate a terrifying monster killer. Actually, I can do this now, but since I guided the disciples, no matter what their own talent, I should also point out where the confirmed path leads, rather than an unknown lost path."

John sighed, "God Amon, I'm fortunate to meet you! Now I feel scared when I think about it. Based on my personal experience, I might be happy with that moonlit night."

Amon also sighed: "Yes, maybe he doesn't think this is a lost path, because there are indeed unexpected gains. You just said that he will not show up again for at least a few months, why is he so sure?"

John smiled: "I have experienced it myself, and of course I know it very well. Although I don't know why he transformed, overuse of that violent power will become very weak afterwards. He fought with you for so long and tossed the mountain like this, but was defeated. Moreover, you were dislocated by your shoulders and chin. Once you recover from the violent state, you will feel doubled the pain and weakness. If it were me, it would take at least half a year to fully recover. He was already very lucky to have just escaped his life."

Amon breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It seems that he cannot take action frequently without restrictions, otherwise it would be too terrible. In fact, I think the most dangerous thing about him is not the violent transformation, but the sudden assassination when calm down.

John laughed out loud, looked up at the full moon in the sky and said, "God Amon, this place is far from people, so he will transform without restraint and exert his violent power. Otherwise, how could an assassin make such a big noise, nor could he openly turn into a monster to sway. And today is his most powerful time, and he is still not your opponent. He has revealed his secret means. You will also use that kind of power, but after all, it is not awakening alone and practicing it specifically. I have more experience in this. It is an unsuppressible restlessness, just like a strong impact of desire, which changes with the environment, and the strongest when the moon is the roundest."

Amon narrowed his eyes and said, "It seems that he has been hiding for a long time. This black fire swamp is not a good place to recover from injuries."

At this time, a cloud floated across the sky to cover the moonlight, darkness enveloped the swamp, and wind blew around it, rustling sounds came from all directions, as if countless invisible dangers lurking, and the jungle seemed particularly gloomy.

John said, "Where is Yunmeng? If the assassin had not escaped, Yunmeng might be able to search it out. Now is his weakest time."

Amon: "When it comes to Yunmeng, I'm a little worried. I don't know how severe the assassin was injured? Judging from the speed of sneaking when he escapes, he may still be able to persist. This person's sneak attack is hard to defend against. When he is the strongest, you are not opponents. Yunmeng exhausts his strength and is resting and recovering, and there is only Raphael's protection by his side. Since you are here, go do one thing, drive the shuttle to Yunmeng immediately and remind Raphaeldo to be careful. After Yunmeng recovers, you three will come out of this road together, and be careful not to be alone. If Yunmeng can find the traces of the bright moon night on the road, work together to take this person down."

...

The young master Raphael stayed in the swamp to rest from a hill in the forest to protect the exhausted iron-armored beast king Yunmeng. When Yunmeng meditated, he always bent his tail and lay down. There were only the two of them in the endless swamp, and they would chat together if they had nothing to do.

Yunmeng has never been to the places outside the Youdi River Valley and the Duke Plain. Like Link back then, he is very curious about the various things in the prosperous world outside. Raphael was born as a great nobleman, received the best education on the mainland, and experienced many things under the cultivation of Gelie. Yunmeng was very interested in everything he said, and he always pestered Raphael to tell stories when he was idle.

When he was with Amon, Yunmeng didn't dare to do this because he was as awe of Amon as a god. Naturally, he was not good at asking around for other parents and other families, but he was too casual in front of Raphael. Raphael was very well-educated and patient. No matter what childish and ridiculous questions Yunmeng asked him, he answered them in detail. Sometimes it was like coaxing a child. The conversation between the two was not about speaking, but directly using means similar to information magic to communicate in the soul.

After Amon left, it rained for two days in the swamp, and it finally cleared up on the third night. The soft moonlight shone on the hillside, and there were still water droplets hanging among the grass leaves. Yunmeng lay beside the tent and sighed: "What a beautiful moonlight, illuminating hazy. It's so strange. I have seen the moon so many times in the mountains before, but I have never felt this way and I have never discovered its beauty."

Raphael sat in the tent and smiled, "I really didn't expect that the iron-armored beast would also enjoy the moon. Is this because it has activated the spiritual intelligence? I am very curious about your situation. Can you tell me what it feels like to enable the spiritual intelligence? What is the difference from the iron-armored beast in the past?"

Yunmeng replied embarrassedly: "I'll tell you, don't laugh at me."

Raphael squinted his eyes and said, "Okay, I won't smile."

Yunmeng looked at the moon and replied in a daze: "At the beginning, I was an iron-armored beast, but later it became different from other iron-armored beasts. I don't know how it happened. In short, it is more powerful and powerful, and has magical instincts. Looking back now, what people call opening up their wisdom may be the earliest fantasy for me."

Raphael asked in confusion: "Fantasy?"

Yunmeng replied shyly: "Yes, I learned to fantasize. An iron-armored beast can fantasize for no reason. It's ridiculous? I don't know when, I realized my existence and understood what I have, and what is different from other iron-armored beasts."

Raphael said: "Is there self-consciousness in the soul? Is this the enlightenment of spiritual wisdom?"

Yunmeng shook her head gently: "It cannot be said that other creatures in the world, including the iron-armored beasts, all have self-awareness, but the situation of opening up spiritual intelligence is even more special. From then on, I will fantasize about things I cannot get, as an iron-armored beast that cannot have. For example, when I see birds flying by in the pool, I will think about it - one day, can I fly too? What would it feel if I could fly like a bird?"

Raphael: "Did you learn to think?"

Yunmeng: "It could not be called thinking at that time. I had only some simple thoughts in my mind. I couldn't think that using the meaning of language to organize these thoughts is just beyond my actual fantasy. How to describe it? Just like what people say - daydreaming."

Raphael: “How is it like learning to fantasize?”

Yunmeng blinked and said, "It feels very good. It is a joy I have never experienced before! For example, I fantasize about flying like a bird, not because I can really fly, but I imagine the happiness of myself flying."

Raphael asked with great interest: "Did you find your own changes at that time?"

Yunmeng: "I didn't realize at that time, and now looking back, I am indeed changing. The iron-armored beast lives in a cave by the water. As long as it can survive comfortably, and forage and eat every day, it will not do anything else. But I am different. I built the cave more and more spacious than the necessity of perching. I also like to collect some things to decorate my cave, which is something other iron-armored beasts will not do at all.

Some habits have also changed. I found fun in my instinctive behavior and made it free from my instinct. For example, after the iron armored beast is full, it will no longer forage. I, a big iron armored beast, sometimes hunts some animals in the forest. With my ability, I don’t have to worry about not having enough food in the forest, but sometimes I find that chasing prey is more interesting than catching prey. So when I am bored, I will chase prey, which is beyond the necessity of pure eating, and I just think it’s fun. I heard you say that the nobles on earth can also hunt, but they are not because they lack food. This is similar to mine, right?”

Raphael sighed and said, "You mean the nobles' hunters. They are not hunters for their livelihoods, but just a fun. If this is the case with the wisdom, it is actually a double-edged sword, a disaster or a blessing. You didn't know the meaning of hunting at that time, but just realized the joy of hunting. If you indulge yourself in the unlimited world, you will be regarded as a terrifying monster or demon. I have been ordered to destroy such monsters, and they have plagued the villages of the Kingdom of Hati."

Yunmeng shivered in fear and said, "Luckily, I met you only now!"

Rafael apologized, "I won't interrupt you, please continue."

Yunmeng lowered her head and said, "I have nothing to say, I want to hear you."

Raphael turned his head and said, "What do you want to hear me?"

Yunmeng whispered: "It's the situation I just mentioned. What do you think? People are more fantastic than iron-armored beasts, and they are born to do the same behavior as monsters or demons. What do you think? Among the people I know, except for God Amon, you are the most knowledgeable. Please tell me if it's okay?"

Raphael also looked up at the moon and said, "Scholars in the world often discuss this issue. Some people think that fantasy is one of the origins of human nature because it always transcends the reality of its own situation. Just like an iron-armored beast, it hopes that it can fly like a bird. Its meaning and fun are not about flying itself, but about the hope of flying. Therefore, people need gods in their minds. It is the origin of human nature that contains this divine existence, and the glory of gods can shine into people's hearts."

Yunmeng blinked and said, "Where did you learn these?"

Raphael smiled slightly: "Of course it's the Hati Academy of Divine Arts. I have received various trainings there since I was a child. My teacher, Gelie, is now the chief honorary veteran there."

Yunmeng said in an extremely admirable tone: "I won't interrupt you, please continue."

Raphael continued: "Someone once said that fantasy always transcends reality. It is not because you can get it, but because you know you can't get it, just like you know you can't fly but want to fly. An iron-armored beast will not fantasize that you can crawl in the swamp because you can.

Some people are immersed in daydreams to experience the joy of dreams, while others are constantly approaching their dreams. This is the change in the world since ancient times. Many people think that what they think is the greatest happiness in the world, but if they can really get what they want, it doesn’t matter how happy they are.”

Yunmeng tilted her head and interrupted, "I don't understand very much."
Chapter completed!