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"Controlling a flying sword" is a bit like learning to ride a bicycle, only difficult at the very beginning.

Lu Yao, curious, took over the "Triangle Flying Sword" and began to control it with his thoughts.

The flying sword sprang to life, hovering sharply in midair, and then swiftly dancing around, the sharp whistling sounds of it slicing through the air filled the courtyard.

The flying speed was about 100 meters per second, reminiscent of a strong crossbow, but much slower than Zhou He's.

Zhou He immediately offered pointers,

"In the past, the tricks to using flying swords relied on the Spirit Refiners themselves to figure out.

Later, Western learning prevailed, and people discovered that many principles of mechanics could be applied to the control of flying swords.

For example, the Navier-Stokes equations, Prandtl-Glauert singularity, Bernoulli's principle, and so on..."

It was a time of opening one's eyes to the world, and the martial artists of the Shun Dynasty were the first to discover that many principles of mechanics could make themselves stronger.

Zhou He, who had once studied abroad, was especially knowledgeable in this area.

He combined the flying sword control techniques handed down from his ancestors with Western "fluid mechanics", explaining in a simple and understandable way that was thought-provoking.

Lu Yao listened, nodding repeatedly in awe of the old Daoist's profound knowledge. However, all this knowledge was from the 19th century.

Moreover, he thought, Blue Star had even more advanced knowledge of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. The next time he went back, he could bring it along and let the old Daoist study it in detail, which would surely lead to another breakthrough.

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Next, Lu Yao once again controlled the sword.

After receiving pointers from Zhou He, the speed of the flying sword increased significantly!

Streaks of silver light rapidly danced around Lu Yao, forming a continuous blur. The breaking sound of extreme speed indicated the flying sword had reached a speed of 150 meters per second, a tremendous increase visible to the naked eye!

Afterward, Lu Yao made the flying sword hover in front of him and brushed it with a hand, infusing it with Innate True Qi.

The Triangle Flying Sword instantly flashed with a cold light, transforming from common iron into a divine weapon, cold and sharp.

With a mere thought, the flying sword instantly flew out, and under the enhancement of Innate True Qi, it reached a speed of 200 meters per second, easily penetrating through the Stone Roller.

The Stone Roller was made of granite and was more than half a meter thick. To pierce through it showed the power of the flying sword!

Lu Yao then controlled the flying sword to repeatedly drill through the Stone Roller, reducing it to rubble, with the True Qi on the flying sword completely exhausted.

Zhou He kept nodding, "Not bad at all, such power can indeed serve as a trump card!"

Lu Yao was also very satisfied. Now he had a portable, powerful, and precise means of long-range attack, and it was also very stylish.

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After teaching about the flying sword, next was Mind Resonance.

Zhou He said,

"The brain consists of tens of thousands of neurons, and brain waves are unique signals produced by the activity of these neurons.

What is called Mind Resonance is essentially allowing one's thoughts, or 'brain waves', to attach to an object.

The resonance item should not be made of metals or stones, but should be soft objects made from plants, such as straw, wood, paper, cloth, and so on.

And it's best to make them in the shape of a person or an animal, so the infused Mind Force can last for a month without dissipating."

Speaking of which, Zhou He also "charged" the "Thousand Paper Cranes" he gave to Lu Yao with Mind Force for long-term use and demonstrated how to perform Mind Resonance on the spot.

Lu Yao followed the example and summoned several crimson maple leaves.

The maple leaves wove themselves together midair into a fiery bird, the Vermilion Bird.

Then, Lu Yao attached a thread of thought to it, completing his unique "Otherworld version of a cellphone".

Giving it to Zhou He, Lu Yao leaped away to a distance and started communicating with Zhou He through this device.

"Daoist Zhou, can you hear me?"

"I can hear you, very clearly."

This was "Mind Communication," and Lu Yao found it fascinating. By focusing his attention, he could even see the surrounding scenery through the Mind Resonance Item.

Right now, Daoist Zhou was holding the "Vermilion Bird" in front of his face with both hands.

Lu Yao looked at the other's face, feeling as if he were on a video call.

Zhou He laughed, "Human thought is a miraculous thing, and brainwaves have their own unique rhythms that can effortlessly traverse thousands of mountains and rivers, as if bordering the horizon."

"Moreover, Mind Resonance is not only useful for communication, but the operation distance for Flying Swords is also closely related to it. After achieving perfection in Astral Projection, one can destroy the enemy's leaders from a hundred kilometers away."

"That's amazing! I can only operate within a 10-kilometer range right now. It seems I still have a long way to go."

"Lu my friend, you've just broken through, no need to rush. You should come back first. Next, I must discuss with you the matter of the Power of Collective Will in detail."

Lu Yao nodded in agreement and returned to Zhou He's courtyard in a few leaps and bounds.

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Lu Yao had witnessed firsthand the effects of the Power of Collective Will during the "Longevity Banquet," which could be used to break through to the Divine Manifestation Realm.

Zhou He advised,

"The Power of Collective Will is also a unique kind of brainwave. After Astral Projection, one can absorb this power for cultivation. Therefore, if we were to aggressively collect the Power of Collective Will, we would certainly be suspected by the Imperial Court."

Lu Yao nodded, aware of this issue as well.

The Imperial Court and Spirit Refiners above the Astral Projection Realm could be said to have a love-hate relationship. While the court wished to use them, it was also deeply suspicious of them.

If someone could gather the willpower of a million 'believers,' they would have the capital to start a rebellion.

Grandmaster Hong Renkun of the Great Vehicle Sect had done just that, destroying several provinces upon his call to arms and collecting the willpower of his followers to force Grandmaster Zeng to jump into the river.

Should the believers continue to grow beyond ten million, the very throne might be at stake.

Zhou He continued thoughtfully, "I don't plan to follow the path of the Power of Collective Will. This approach is too sinister, and it's very easy to lose oneself after being washed over by this power. Countless Spirit Refiners in history have twisted their minds beyond recognition."

"Then... does Daoist plan to cultivate on his own?"

"Indeed, I plan to use my own power to gradually cultivate up to Divine Manifestation."

Lu Yao nodded thoughtfully, unable to say whether Zhou He's chosen path was right or wrong. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

For Lu Yao, Blue Star held billions of willing powers; it would indeed be a pity not to use them. But there were definite risks involved.

The emotions and wills of sentient beings are varied, with reverence and worship as well as resentment and hatred. The so-called 'toxicity in the incense' refers to this.

"I need to return to try out the Power of Collective Will. I can try collecting willpower on Blue Star and bring it to the Otherworld to use."

"I wonder if crossing between worlds could filter out the 'toxicity in the incense.'"

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Subsequently, the two exchanged insights on the practices of 'possession' after the manipulation of objects.

Lu Yao deliberately shared many contents of the "Scripture of Enlightenment Through Hard Work" with Zhou He, which were crucial summaries made by Grandmaster Hong Renkun during his cultivation, extremely beneficial.

Zhou He, intentionally or otherwise, divulged some of the Wudang Sect's ancestral experiences.

Their exchange was beneficial for both of them.

At that moment, Lu Yao looked up and saw that it was around 8:00 in the morning, just the right time to pay a visit to an elder.

He then bid farewell to Zhou He, planning to take the "Life Creation Pill" to visit Elder Zuo.

Lately, Elder Zuo had been busy with the business of establishing provinces in the Western Frontier and was running around in the capital.

"I'll give the Elixirs to Elder Zuo, and then I'll hurry back to Blue Star for a visit to try out the Power of Collective Will."