Episode 1308
Arius made an unusual gesture, spreading and bringing his arms together. It was the posture of a practitioner, but the energy coming from him was different.
Other practitioners practicing around him also stopped what they were doing or cooled off their sweat as they looked at Arius.
Chaaaaaaaaaa-
As Arius lightly brushes the surface of the water with his legs, the water becomes lively and water droplets rise into the air.
Shaaaaaaaaaaaaa-
As he waved his other hand, the flowers in the grass scattered in the wind and flew into the sky.
Chaaaaaaaaaa-
This time the dirt floor began to shake and even the air began to swirl.
It was as if Mother Nature itself was responding to his movements. His movements were precise and elegant. When he stretched his legs and swung his arms, he seemed to become one with nature.
Then, when he brought his arms forward, all of nature gathered and swirled around Arius.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaah!
And the dazzling divinity that blossoms within it.
No magic circles or runes were used. Just pure divinity was moving Mother Nature. It was a beautiful sight, like stars revolving around the sun.
‘amazing.’
Simon was also thrilled.
Runes are the basis of everything, whether it’s black magic or white magic, but Arius was using a method that was completely different from the existing concept.
Above all, the pure divinity overflowing from the center of the circle is purity itself.
Hooooooo-
Arius took a deep breath and lowered his hands, finally looking at Simon.
“This is the ultimate shock.”
Woof!
As the divinity within moved, Mother Nature responded and moved silently.
“This is the extreme of the divine practitioners.”
Simon leaned over and looked at it. He could only say that it was beautiful. The other practitioners also looked at it with admiration.
Simon was finally able to realize what kind of state of divine training was here in Arok.
“What can I do with this?”
Simon asked without realizing it, and then belatedly thought to himself, “Oh no.”
For the priests of the Holy Federation, divinity is faith itself, so the question you just asked was too necromantic in its thinking.
Fortunately, however, Arius smiled calmly. He had the leisure to accept Simon’s thoughts as a worldly man.
“This is our ‘proof of training’. As you know, the divine beasts of Arok transcend afflictions and only accept as their masters those who possess truly pure divinity. They are not affected by the theories of general divine mathematics.”
Arius pointed to the extreme with his fingertips.
“To explain it in a way that even laymen can easily understand, this is a kind of resume that the divine beings can see. The divine beings also see the extreme efforts we have made and decide whether or not to take us as their master.”
‘I understand now.’
Simon smiled faintly and listened to the story.
“Can you see it?”
Ssssssss!
Whenever Arius spoke, the divinity of the extreme shook, the water droplets floating in the air settled, and the earth cracked.
“Just talking about worldly things will break your concentration and destroy your practice.”
Simon nodded with interest.
“Now, back to the answer to your question earlier, extreme power is not a power that has no meaning other than proof.”
Choaaaah!
When Arius raised his fingertips and did something to the utmost, a dazzling light emanated from the utmost and a vast amount of divinity spread out in all directions.
A shiver ran down Simon’s spine.
“This power, depending on how it is applied, can be used to create powerful weapons, blessings, and other amazing miracles. Of course, we only use it to prove ourselves to the divine beings so as not to be caught up in the delusions.”
“I understand! I want to try it too!”
Simon spread his legs wide and took a stance as if his body was aching.
“Hahaha! Brother Zion, it’s good to see you’re motivated, but if you want to show extreme effort, it’ll take at least a year… … .”
Arius’ eyes widened as he spoke.
Ss …
Simon was gathering the divinity around him with both arms together. He was conscious of something and his hands were reaching out to the air.
‘It’s like catching a fish in the sea.’
In this place rich in divinity, it was easier to cause the phenomenon just now called Kyokushin. Simon began to gather divinity in his two arms and concentrate it toward the center.
‘It develops centered on my own divinity, without relying on external divinity.’
Soon Simon began to breathe divinity into the palm of his hand.
‘It’s a similar principle to spiritism! It extracts the purest power!’
Hwaaaaaaaah!
The divinity of Mother Nature gathers, and Simon’s divinity blossoms at the center.
Arius, who had been watching, fell to one knee in shock, and the other practitioners around him also began to murmur.
‘Ugh!’
Pachaaaaang!
But soon the divinity that Simon had created was shattered.
Simon flinched and stepped back. It was like the feeling when a necromancer’s summons are attacked and the connection to his thoughts is severed. His head felt cold.
“Is this what it feels like?”
“Uh… … um… … !”
Arius belatedly came to his senses and sat up.
“Brother Zion, have you ever learned extreme discipline from another eccentric person in the secular world?”
“What I just did was my first attempt… … .”
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“Ahaha! I see. I knew it!”
Percussion. Knock.
Suddenly Arius laughed and patted Simon on the shoulder exaggeratedly.
“It seems like you have quite a bit of experience in practicing extreme martial arts! Hahaha! Aren’t you surprised that a beginner could do it right away?”
Only then did the laughter of practitioners resonate from all over the place, as if they had expected this, and each of them left to continue their cultivation.
Just as he was about to explain that he was not Simon, Arius continued speaking in a low voice.
“Even if you really did succeed on your first try, it’s not a good idea to let your fellow practitioners know. It might seem like you’re ignoring the five or ten years of practice they’ve accumulated.”
“Oh, that’s right. Thank you for the good advice.”
Come to think of it, there was nothing good about standing out.
The thought of learning something new makes my head spin, my heart race, and I feel motivated, so it’s really hard.
“Okay, let’s start practicing step by step. Real talent.”* * *
Simon sat down in a shallow pond.
Empty your mind and eliminate your worries. That was the most basic part of training, but it wasn’t easy.
Even if I just sit down for a little while, my body starts to shake, and I thought I had emptied my mind, but soon all sorts of distracting thoughts start to fill my head.
“It’s only natural. We’ve been thinking and worrying about it for so long. If it were to happen right away, it would be even stranger.”
But surprisingly, Simon managed to maintain ‘unconsciousness’ for ten minutes on his second attempt. From that moment on, Arius stopped saying anything that would define Simon’s limitations. Simon was adapting unusually quickly here in Arok.
So after finishing the first training session, it was time to eat.
‘As expected, full.’
It was full of all kinds of vegetables, wild greens, and fruits. The practitioners next to me were even putting pureed vegetables and roots into their mouths.
“thank you for this food!”
“Enjoy your meal.”
Simon, who had finished his prayer before the meal, was now eating with his bare hands. Arius seemed to like Simon, so he ate with him and told him stories.
Since gathering information about Simondo Arok was a priority, he asked questions right away when he had questions.
First of all, I was curious about what Arius felt about Arok.
“Arok is a place that is no different from the ‘paradise’ mentioned in the scriptures.”
Arius continued his story in an excited voice, looking in the direction where Arok was in the distance.
“The fruits are abundant, the spring water is clear, and people do not get sick. There are no worries or concerns there! You can escape from complicated thoughts and worries and just enjoy endless happiness! It is a place that all humans want to go.”
Hmm-
Simon rubbed his chin.
“If you have no thoughts, no worries, no concerns, then you have no desires, no dreams, no ambitions.”
“Yes.”
Simon looked up and looked at Arius.
“Is that true happiness?”
At that moment, Arius’ expression distorted slightly for a split second before returning.
“Oh, excuse me.”
He quickly smiled and put his hand on his chest.
“It seems that my mind was momentarily shaken, so I think I still lack training. I will not be chosen by the Arok Divine Beast in the meantime.”
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
“I know it’s a harmless question. And to answer your question, I’ll tell you.”
Arius’ eyes sparkled.
“All of those emotions are just emotions that confuse people in this world. They are nothing more than momentary pleasures. In order to be happy, we must ultimately eliminate desires and find peace of mind.”
Simon didn’t really object.
I believe that, but I didn’t want to add anything more to it.
“So the practitioners too… … .”
“Yes, we are those who follow Arok and wish to enter Arok. We believe that acting like the Arok people will increase our chances of being recognized by the Arok deity and entering Arok, even if only a little.”
So, like the people of Arok, they had no homes or property, and they focused on training while eating grass and fruits.
Kookung-!
As the silence continued for a moment, the sound of trees breaking one after another echoed from the forest far away, directly opposite Arok.
Simon opened his eyes wide, wondering what was going on, and Arius clicked his tongue slightly.
“You are the Talrock brothers.”
‘ah.’
If it was Talrock, it was the same man who had confronted Arius that morning.
-Arok, you go away! If I just get the divine water, I won’t have any business here! Instead of Arok, I’ll go up to Sky Island and live a life of luxury!
Arius shook his head.
“It seems like you can’t stand your worldly desires anymore and are going out into the forest to kill monsters and eat their meat.”
“ah.”
“It is shameful that there are many practitioners who cannot overcome momentary afflictions.”
AKA the Talrock group.
Those who practice extreme cultivation to obtain the divine water of Arok, but are swayed by worldly desires and worries.
They leave their stuffy lives here and go down to the city for a while to enjoy entertainment, fill their bellies with meat, or covet wealth.
Their leader was Talrock.
“Then, if Brother Talrock and others have the Divine Hand of Arok… … .”
“Yes, I will turn down the opportunity to enter Arok and return to the secular world to live a luxurious life with the power of a powerful god.”
Arius’s forehead wrinkled deeply. Simon realized that even among the novices there were factions.
“How can you possibly gain the approval of Arok’s divine being with a mind full of such troubles… … .”
“Then, if it is as Brother Arius said-”
Simon looked into Arius’ eyes.
“Is it true that only the practitioners of Brother Arius who are free from defilements receive the approval of the Arok Shinsu?”
“… … .”
The wrinkles on Arius’ forehead became even deeper.
“We get a little more… … a lot.”
It was a voice full of trembling.
That meant that even people like Talrock were recognized by the god of Arok. Arius sighed softly.
“I think it might be due to the differences in the personalities of the divine beings. Some divine beings have aggressive or impatient personalities, so they would choose practitioners from the Talrock side. However, my opinion is firm. The only way to increase your chances is to cultivate and eliminate your worries.”
Simon simply nodded.
Right then.
-The gods of Arok have appeared!
A loud shout rang out. Upon hearing that, all the practitioners who were eating jumped up and started running.
“Let’s go too!”
Arius also ran with both legs raised up in a divinity. Simon followed behind him and laughed bitterly.
‘You said we have to get rid of our worries!’
Look at those sparkling eyes, as if they were trying to be chosen by that divine being.
The other practitioners, and even Arius, were full of desires.
Taa!
Taat!
The practitioners leapt up frantically, stepping on the rocks and the lake. Arius had already run away, leaving Simon behind.
-Someone is already resonating with the divine being!
-Who is it this time?
Simon is following along too.
Hwaaaaaaaaaa!
A being like a bird leading the light with two wings flew right above Simon, shedding light. Simon, who thought he would bump into him, quickly bent his waist to avoid it.
‘Wow, that’s it… … !’
The divine beast of Arok.
An overwhelming sense of divinity lingered around Simon.* * *
“Hurry up!”
“It’s not too late!”
I thought that the divine being the practitioners were talking about was the guy just now, but the practitioners were heading in a different direction.
Simon also followed the direction in which the practitioners were running.
In the middle of the beautifully spread out Arok Lake.
“… … .”
A practitioner was performing ‘Extreme’ with his knees bent and a very tense expression on his face. And in front of him was a white creature.
‘The Divine Beast of Arok!’
A small beast resembling a fox was approaching.
