Bizarre Realm-Chapter 176 - 17: Seeking the Dao Within—Path of Destiny
"Soul Resonance allowed me to assimilate with this world and digest the memories of the native, Sean. But in fact, what I need is not assimilation, but to understand it all in the manner of Earth."
"If I truly assimilate, I will no longer be an Earthling, I would just be a native of this world."
A unique clarity emerged in Shawn’s mind.
What he needed was to capitalize on his strengths and leverage his potential within the domains he’s best at, rather than forcibly accommodating everything in the Bizarre Realm.
I am me.
I am Shawn from Earth, not belonging to the Bizarre Realm, nor do I need to forcibly integrate. I am merely a Foreigner who accidentally entered this mad world.
"Analyzing through psychology, the Power of the Mind Path."
"It should originate from the id, ego, and super-ego; they jointly form the personality, which is the internal Mind Energy."
"The id is the most primal part, referring to the original self, containing the basic desires, instinctual impulses, and Life Force needed for survival."
"Even some creatures that rely on primal instincts also possess Spiritual Power."
"Thus, they should be driven by the id to mobilize Mind Energy."
Crack!
As if a crack appeared on a mirrored surface, Shawn suddenly felt that the bottleneck confining him had been torn open.
A portion of the Extraordinary Essence of the Mind Path was digesting.
Useful!
The Knowledge from past Earth is equally useful.
Shawn had been caught in a cognitive trap, not realizing this point, and somewhat overly relying on the Knowledge of the Bizarre Realm.
"The ego, which is self-awareness."
"It is the understanding of oneself and also of the world."
"The Bizarre Realm is unlike Earth in the past; the Power of self-awareness is stronger than imagined. The internal understanding of the self and the external understanding of the world can resonate with the Law Power of this Cosmos."
"Therefore, most of the Spiritual Power of the Mind Path comes from self-awareness."
"Until now."
"I have only started to fully construct my self-awareness."
Spiritual Energy was agitated.
The whispering Knowledge had grown silent as Shawn ventured into the process of ’inquiring the self’; the activated Knowledge seemed to fall into a dead silence.
Mad Knowledge was suppressed by the ego!
"The pursuit of the self is the core driving force of Mind Energy, using the inner desire of the ego to resonate with the World Law, driving all supernatural energy."
"This is the embodiment of the Mind Spell."
"Super-ego."
"Strictly speaking, it should be transcending the ego, which should be a higher level of the Mind Path."
"According to my understanding, the super-ego should be a process that represses the one’s instincts, akin to how some people in the past pursued ’self-discipline’; in transcending the ego, they gained a stronger inner mind."
"The Bizarre Realm also has some people."
"Who strengthen their mind through ascetic practices; this is a pursuit of the super-ego."
"With my cognitive understanding."
"Currently there is no way to define the concept of the super-ego, but I can at least know what it is, and how to pursue the Mind Law of the super-ego."
The Spiritual Energy Pool was surging.
When Shawn came back to his senses, he found his Spiritual Energy Pool had further expanded. He successfully digested a portion of the Extraordinary Essence of the Mind Path, and in a short time, had already advanced a Level of Warlock.
In the Bizarre Realm, during promotion, the power of Extraordinary Essence was already within their bodies.
At this moment, Shawn seemed to delightfully discover a new continent.
"Then."
"How should I pursue the strongest Power of the Mind Path?"
"Among the Knowledge I learned on past Earth, what do I understand well, can comprehend and implement to ultimately help me grasp the Mind Law?"
"The sages of mankind!"
"Give me a little guidance!"
In this moment, Shawn sought guidance from the sages throughout human history, feeling as if he’s merely one final step from achieving his goals.
Once this step is taken, it would somewhat count as having inquired the Path in the Bizarre Realm.
From now on, the Mind Path might be smooth sailing.
Because he was seeking the essence of Earth’s culture and heritage spanning five thousand years. This is Shawn’s greatest wealth. Without earth’s cultural gifts, he would even be inferior to the natives of the Bizarre Realm.
The Knowledge within his brain seemed to stir up a terrifying storm!
This time. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
Shawn did not seek the guidance of esoteric knowledge anymore. He entirely forsook all the Knowledge acquired in the Bizarre Realm, seeking the Earth-related Knowledge from past memories.
Everything!
All memories of his past life were being frantically recalled by Shawn, from the childhood of his early years to the youthful times of adolescence, to the beautiful memories of university, all until the oppressive fatigue stepping into society. Shawn was almost reminiscing his entire past life.
During this life, all Knowledge learned, belonging to Earth, and still remembered, was being awakened and recalled by the Power of the mind.
What is the essence of the mind?
How should he seek the power of the Mind Path?
Among all the Knowledge he has learned, what can provide him guidance to the mind’s Origin?
Just in this instant!
The deepest part of Shawn’s heart, the source of self-awareness, the origin point of all memories flashed with four words, as if tearing apart the mist of the mind, shredding all his Confusion, allowing him to find the anchor point of the self in this insane realm.
