Genshin Impact: Immortal Cave

Li Mochen felt that cultivating soul power was completely different from his previous training and it was very new to him.

"Is this... the power of the soul?" Ever since Grandma Ping gave him the "Heart-Appearance Eternal Tribulations Talisman", his perspective has changed, as if his eyes were lit up.

In the past, he saw a person as a person and a tree as a tree. But now, even if the person is still the same person and the tree is still the same tree, in his eyes, they have become complicated. If the human body is compared to a "cup" and the soul is compared to "water", ordinary people cannot see water, but Li Mochen can see it now.

He can capture the souls of not only humans, but also plants, animals, and even inorganic matter. This experience is so magical, it's like entering a whole new world.

"Did you see it? This is the 'mind aspect', the most essential aspect of all things. Only the power of immortals can make it visible to the naked eye."

"It's really amazing. I never thought the world would look like this."

"'Mental image' represents the reality of all things, but 'External Scenery Technique' manipulates 'mental image'. Don't confuse the two."

Grandma Ping's words sounded a bit confusing at first. "Mental appearance" and "mental image" sound similar, but they are very different, especially when practicing the "art of external scenery". It can be said that the emergence of "mental image" gave birth to the "art of external scenery". "Mental image" is actually a reflection of the inner heart. In contrast to the "mental appearance" that represents the truth of all things, it may be subjective and does not necessarily reflect reality.

"For example, there is no fire on my hand. This is the 'image of the mind', the truth of the world." As she spoke, Grandma Ping stretched out her hand. Obviously, there was no fire on her hand. But the next second, a ball of fire suddenly rose in her palm. "And this is the 'image of the mind', the truth in my heart."

Li Mochen has practiced martial arts for many years, read a lot, and has a good comprehension. The so-called "external scene technique" is a magic technique that uses inner fantasy (mental image) to change reality (mental appearance). Grandma Ping originally had no fire in her hand, but she imagined that there was fire, and then there was fire. This is the use of "mental image", projecting the imagination in the heart into reality and changing the form of reality.

From this perspective, the potential of this magic is almost infinite. When it reaches its peak, it is almost the same as the creation of gods, and can create everything with just a thought. However, Grandma Ping believes that it is impossible for a creature with such a strong soul power. If there is, then this creature itself is the creation god. They can change the world without the "external scene technique", and this magic is redundant for them. But for mortals or immortals, this magic is very useful.

"Initially, the 'External Scenery Technique' was only used to build cave dwellings, because this was the simplest application."

“Why is it the easiest?”

"Because it's easy to form mental images. It's normal for immortals to have caves. It's easy for you to imagine it."

Li Mochen looked at Grandma Ping's teapot cave and understood what she meant. It is not difficult to imagine what you should have, but it is difficult to imagine what you don't have.

It is a consensus that immortals should have caves. Therefore, even if immortals such as Liuyun Zhenjun have only learned the basics, they can easily build caves. But it is difficult to imagine something that you should not have, and the difficulty will be doubled. For example, Shenhe can imagine a cave, but she cannot imagine that the cave is in a teapot. So she can only build a cave on the top of Aozang Mountain, and cannot find a teapot to crawl into like Grandma Ping.

It is more difficult to fight with this technique. For example, Granny Ping cannot imagine defeating the Rock King, so she can never win. And to use the "mental image" to infinitely expand Li Mochen's body to accommodate hundreds of talismans, as Granny Ping said, is equally difficult.

"Teacher Ping, I have to keep imagining and use my soul power to change reality, is that right?"

"That's right. First you have to use the 'mental image' to collect the talisman on your forehead into your body and prevent it from being exposed."

"So...how long will it take?"

"It's hard to say. It could be as fast as a few seconds or as slow as hundreds or thousands of years."

Looking at the "Heart-Appearance Ten Thousand Tribulations Talisman" on Li Mochen's forehead, Grandma Ping smiled. Although the talisman opened the door for Li Mochen to practice the "External Scenery Art", this fairy art is difficult, and there are greater challenges after entering the door.

Some people may never be able to climb this steep mountain in their lifetime, while some people can reach the top very quickly. But Grandma Ping believes that Li Mochen is the latter. Her "heart image" is also affecting Li Mochen's practice. The stronger her belief in Li Mochen, the faster she will practice. Of course, it mainly depends on Li Mochen's understanding.

Soon, Li Mochen emerged from the Teapot Cave, but his mind was full of complicated knowledge, which he was still digesting. "Imagine... believe... soul power... mental image..." Even on the way back to Aozang Mountain, he was still mumbling to himself. This didn't look like he had met an immortal, but rather like he had encountered an evil spirit.