mtlumby2d Chapter 1558 The Power of Heaven and Earth, the Insignificance of Hands and Feet
Chapter 1558 The Power of Heaven and Earth, the Insignificance of Hands and Feet
In the three years since joining the "Death Game," Gu Mo has indeed found her way forward.
Becoming a "player" can, in a sense, free one from the limitations of the "original world"—after all, there is no extraordinary system in the "real world".
The various items in the Ten Realms, the diverse extraordinary systems, and the process of "upgrading" for the "players" themselves can all help people continuously become stronger and even achieve a sublimation of their life level.
of course……
Because Gu Mo's "profession" is rather special, she doesn't have a "ranking up" path, and there are basically no "items" in her "item space".
After all, none of the items could activate their "active effects" once they were in her hands.
No matter how high the rank or how useful the "weapon," in her hands, it can only play a role that is exceptionally "sharp" and "strong."
So after joining 'Order', Gu Mo simply handed over most of the items she obtained from each 'Dungeon' to the organization and gave them to her other colleagues.
Anyway...
Gu Mo herself felt that she didn't really need these "props".
Even if she can utilize the active effects of these [items], she doesn't actually need them much.
Because through repeated trials in the "Death Game," Gu Mo quickly grew to the point where she no longer needed to rely on external means.
Weapons, armor, medicine, buffs, vehicles...
[Props]...or, in a broader sense, "tools" were created to compensate for human defects and shortcomings.
If your fists are strong enough, you don't need weapons.
If it has strong enough resistance to blows, it naturally doesn't need protective gear.
If the recovery ability is fast enough, there is naturally no need for medication.
If one's overall physical fitness is high enough, there is naturally no need for enhancement.
If you have enough speed and enough endurance, you naturally don't need a vehicle.
And the 'Grandmaster'... has clearly already achieved that.
Of course... although many 'players', and even members within 'Order', believe that 'Grandmasters' became stronger because they learned various martial arts and combat techniques from the 'Prison Mountain' and 'Black Swamp' realms.
But those who know the "Grandmaster" well know that the situation is not so simple.
Gu Mo herself was well aware that although the extraordinary systems of the Prison Mountain Realm and the Black Swamp Realm were indeed very compatible with her and suited her tastes on her path to becoming stronger, in reality... this had nothing to do with her strength.
Although some of the combat tactics and martial arts techniques in these two realms can be summarized as practical fighting skills and training techniques, Gu Mo's understanding of these aspects was already close to the realm of "Tao" long before she entered the "Death Game".
These things were beneficial and helpful to her, but it's hard to say what kind of fundamental improvement they brought to Gu Mo.
What truly allowed Gu Mo's strength to continuously improve... was actually just one effect of the "unique profession" given to her by the "Death Game".
"Unrestricted"—these six words, along with the "Martial Arts Apprentice" and the removal of certain restrictions imposed by the world's will, allowed Gu Mo to see not only the path ahead.
Moreover, she embarked on a path of progress once again.
Since that day, Gu Mo's every training session has resulted in improvement, and every insight she gains has truly led to progress.
Speed, strength, muscles, skin, organs—the "force" represented by physical qualities becomes more resilient and reliable through repeated training.
Techniques, routines, and adaptability—the "skills" represented by practical combat skills—become more refined with each battle and practice session.
If Gu Mo was like a water tank that was already full of water, then the "profession" of "martial arts apprentice" is like the stone that smashed the water tank.
Although the water flowed out of the jar... from then on, the world became a vast ocean.
of course……
The "profession" of "martial arts apprentice" also causes Gu Mo some trouble.
For example, because she cannot "upgrade" and has no "items" as a reference, Gu Mo sometimes doesn't understand what her strength is among the "players".
The metric of relying solely on the number of copies is far too simplistic.
In particular, Gu Mo herself realized that... her growth rate seemed to be much faster than that of ordinary 'players'.
After finding the path to becoming stronger, Gu Mo, who was no longer overly empty and felt fulfilled every day, naturally showed the "responsible" and "anti-evil" side that was inherent in her personality.
It was with the belief that with great power comes great responsibility that Gu Mo voluntarily joined the "Order" organization.
Although her desire to "become stronger" was simply a desire to become stronger, without any particular reason... when her strength truly reached a certain level, Gu Mo was willing to use her power and strength to safeguard the stability of social order and uphold the "fairness and justice" in her heart.
This made Gu Mo even more eager to know... what kind of 'player' her strength corresponded to, and what rank it was equivalent to?
After all, this way she can better decide on her course of action.
However, the genius Gu Mo soon found a way to test her strength—after joining 'Order', she also learned about an organization called 'Raiders'.
The style and principles of the "Raiders" organization were exactly the type that Gu Mo could not agree with at all.
The powerful "player" who founded the "Raiders" organization and whose codename was "The Diviner" naturally became Gu Mo's main target.
Because the other party joined the "death game" at around the same time as me, and their growth rate was also very fast.
Therefore, whenever Gu Mo hears that someone has "advanced in rank," she tries her best to find them and determine her own strength by comparing her wins and losses with them.
that's it……
Most of the time, when Gu Mo faced a "fortune teller," the other party would choose to avoid the fight.
Of course, as Gu Mo grew stronger, avoiding battle became increasingly difficult for the 'diviner'.
until……
The time when the 'Diviner' advanced to the 'Fourth Rank'.
Gu Mo witnessed the power called "Heart Domain" for the first time—one of the few dangerous battles she had faced that nearly resulted in her death since becoming a "player".
It seems the 'diviner' deliberately chose to use the first opening of the 'Heart Domain' as a means to scheme against her, hoping to kill her completely in one fell swoop.
The Grandmaster still remembers the headache-inducing feeling of that bizarre, illogical ability to directly distort reality.
Although there are many bizarre and wonderful abilities in the Ten Realms, in most cases, Gu Mo can use her own power to smash those complex mechanisms and ignore those complicated techniques.
but……
This power, known as the 'Heart Domain,' is something I have absolutely no way to break through.
Gu Mo was also deeply impressed by what the "fortune teller" said at the time.
"The 'Heart Domain' is only considered 'demigod-level' power in the Ten Realms—although it is slightly stronger than the power wielded by a typical 'demigod' due to the blessing of the 'Death Game,' it is far inferior to the power of true 'authority.'"
“Grandmaster… Your abilities are too extreme. In the realm of ‘third rank’ and below, in the realm of ‘mortals’, you may be very difficult to deal with, but when it comes to this kind of high-level battle, which touches on the level of authority and rules that ‘the essence of the world’, you are even weaker than an ordinary ‘third rank’.”
Although Gu Mo knew very well that the "fortune teller" was mocking her.
However, she has always been open to listening to the opinions of her "opponents".
Whether it was sarcasm or not, the fortune teller's words did make sense.
She has witnessed that there are many "high-level" powers in the Ten Realms that can directly overshadow reality, create rules, and influence souls.
Although his martial arts skills were improving day by day, and his strength and technique were constantly growing, this growth was still too powerless in the face of those higher-level powers.
Even if I continue to practice, perhaps one day the quantitative change will lead to a qualitative change, but... that will probably take a very long time.
While the "Death Game" brought him opportunities, it also brought him trials and tribulations—this game would not allow him to grow slowly until he could wear down the stone.
and so……
In that instant, Gu Mo seriously considered what she should do.
While her physical and technical skills are far from reaching a "qualitative leap," however...
Gu Mo's accumulated "comprehension" has reached a point where it is about to undergo a qualitative change.
Faced with a life-or-death crisis once again after a long absence, and with the "divine guidance" of the "fortune teller," Gu Mo's understanding underwent a natural transformation.
Since close-quarters combat and "martial arts" alone are insufficient to confront these high-level forces that can directly rewrite and influence reality, distort rules and the laws of physics...
Then why can't "martial arts" be this kind of power?
In that instant, Gu Mo vaguely recalled her experience of listening to her first master teach boxing when she was five years old.
Because she showed an interest in martial arts from a young age, and had a track record of beating up children her age and even those several years older, Gu Mo's family did not dismiss her hobbies. Instead, they found her a proper Tai Chi master to teach her martial arts.
At that moment, the mysterious and difficult-to-understand classical Chinese phrases that the white-haired old master used to recite in her childhood flooded Gu Mo's mind again.
"To act in accordance with the power of heaven and earth, and to move with the smallest of hands and feet."
right……
Martial arts have always had the power to rewrite reality.
At that moment, Gu Mo understood.
She also awakened her own 'mental domain'.
As for the effect... it's quite simple.
This "Heart Domain" allows Gu Mo to imbue every punch she throws with the "power of heaven and earth".
The "power of heaven and earth" can be described using terms commonly accepted by beings in the ten realms...
It is the "world will".
just now……
A punch imbued with the "will of the world" was unleashed with overwhelming force, striking the monster formed from the fusion of shadows, nightmares, and pain.
Then...
The power of these high-ranking officials has completely collapsed!