Simultaneous Transmigration: The Re-merging of 99 Selves

Chapter 58 Soul Transfer Technique

The pen tip glided across the yellow paper, making a soft rustling sound. The lines drawn with cinnabar were incredibly smooth, without the slightest hesitation.

The surge in mental power gave Zhao Yu even greater control, and although it was his first time drawing talismans, he was exceptionally skilled.

After all, his other self had already practiced countless times in the world of A Chinese Ghost Story.

Threads of power flowed slowly from the tip of the brush into the talisman paper.

At the same time, Zhao Yu silently chanted incantations, each word perfectly matching the rhythm of his writing.

In just a short while, a complete exorcism talisman appeared on the paper.

Zhao Yu put down his wolf-hair brush and looked down at the talisman paper on the table.

On the yellow paper, the talisman outlined in cinnabar was complete, with clear strokes and no errors.

A faint energy fluctuation lingered on the talisman, and in Zhao Yu's eyes, it also emitted a dim light, clearly indicating success.

Zhao Yu was overjoyed and reached out to pick up the exorcism talisman.

The moment his fingertips touched the talisman, he could clearly feel the power contained within it, which was subtly connected to his spiritual power. With just a thought, he could instantly activate the talisman.

To verify the effect, Zhao Yu concentrated his energy and tried to inject his inner strength into the talisman while simultaneously activating his spiritual power.

"Buzz—"

A very faint buzzing sound rang out, and a layer of pale golden light shone on the yellow paper. A warm and peaceful power spread out from the talisman, and the air in the study instantly became much fresher.

Without ghosts or monsters, this power can only be unleashed in vain, affecting the surrounding air.

The golden light lasted only a moment before slowly fading away, and the talisman returned to its original state, the faint glow on its surface disappearing.

Zhao Yu looked at the talisman in his hand and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

It's done! It really is done!

The magical talismans from the world of A Chinese Ghost Story can actually be used in this martial arts world.

Although this is just a basic exorcism talisman, it can't deal with any powerful ghosts or monsters, and it's completely useless in this martial arts world.

But this means it's a beginning.

The fact that the power brought from another world can be used here means that Zhao Yu can study even more powerful talismans, or even thunder magic and formations, in the future.

As fellow Taoists, the Southern Song Dynasty also had many eminent Taoist masters, such as Wang Chongyang, who might have provided Zhao Yu with some inspiration in the field of talismans.

Subsequently, he tried the Tranquilizing Talisman, the House Purifying Talisman, and the Purifying Talisman in succession. Without exception, he drew them all on the first try, with perfect power and no stagnation whatsoever.

Having confirmed that the art of talismans had not failed in this world, Zhao Yu put down his brush, carefully folded the completed talismans, and put them into the wooden box.

As things stand, these talismans are still too rudimentary and their effectiveness is very limited.

Exorcising evil spirits, protecting the home, and calming the mind—these effects might be useful in the world of gods and ghosts, but they're really not very useful in this martial arts world.

After all, even the most powerful exorcism talisman cannot harm a martial arts master in the slightest.

When encountering an enemy, instead of going to great lengths to draw talismans and chant incantations, it's better to just strike them directly with a palm.

However, the art of talismans has ultimately opened the door to the extraordinary system, and it will certainly be useful if I were to travel to a world of gods, ghosts, demons, and monsters in the future.

Right now, it's worth trying to see how much his martial arts cultivation will improve after his spiritual energy surges.

Zhao Yu sat at the table, thinking to himself, "If we're talking about martial arts related to mental power, the Nine Yin Manual has it all."

"I practiced the Soul Transfer Technique before, but I couldn't get the hang of it, and my progress was stagnant. It wasn't as easy as the Nine Yin Divine Claw or the Heart-Shattering Palm. Now that I'm practicing it again, surely I'll make some progress?"

Let's try it out.

Zhao Yu got up and went to the inner room. He took out the Nine Yin Manual from a hidden compartment and began to read it carefully again, word by word.

This Soul Transfer Technique is an extremely superior spiritual secret technique within the Nine Yin Manual.

It is based on the practitioner's own internal strength, guided by spiritual power, and uses the mind to subdue the enemy and the will to seize their thoughts, which can directly shake or even control the opponent's mind.

It can even make the opponent act according to the caster's wishes, which is truly bizarre and unpredictable.

Later in The Return of the Condor Heroes, Yang Guo used this Soul Transfer Technique at the Heroes' Banquet at Dasheng Pass to control the simple-minded Darba, making him kneel and kowtow in front of everyone.

Darba was like a puppet throughout, and after regaining consciousness, he had no memory of his actions when he was controlled by Yang Guo.

However, this skill requires extremely high mental strength from the practitioner; the slightest carelessness can lead to a backlash that harms the practitioner.

Although Zhao Yu's internal strength was already quite profound, he was still only at the level of an ordinary person in this aspect. Compared to geniuses like Huang Shang and Yang Guo, he was still lacking in skill.

Therefore, he never fully mastered it, only barely scratching the surface.

But things are different now.

After merging with his two selves, Zhao Yu's mental strength increased several times over, and his control over his soul was now completely different from before.

Looking at the incantation of this Soul Transfer Technique again, all the previous obstruction and confusion suddenly became clear.

Zhao Yu put the scripture back in the distance, then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and calmed his mind.

The complete incantation of the Soul Transfer Technique appeared in his mind, and the Northern Darkness True Qi in his dantian slowly circulated, surging up along the meridians and approaching the Niwan Palace.

"Therefore, the supreme method of cessation and contemplation uses the mind to subdue the enemy, and intention to counter thoughts..."

Zhao Yu completely withdrew his spiritual power and, following the method in the incantation, gradually entered a state of complete absorption in the external world.

The most ingenious aspect of this soul-shifting technique lies in Huang Shang's perfect fusion of Buddhist meditation and Taoist internal energy cultivation.

The Samatha-Vipassana method is the core system of Buddhist practice. It uses "Stopping" to extinguish the distracting thoughts and delusions in the mind and "Vipassana" to perceive the true nature of all things in the world, ultimately achieving enlightenment and Buddhahood.

However, in the hands of Huang Shang, a genius of unparalleled talent, this Buddhist method of cultivating the mind was transformed into a peerless secret technique that could drive the spirit with internal energy and hypnotize and control the minds of others.

The Nine Yin Manual encompasses all aspects of internal energy cultivation, lightness skills, fist and foot techniques, and weapons. It not only integrates the essence of Taoism but also incorporates the profound principles of Buddhism.

Its breadth and depth are so vast that few martial arts in the entire world of Jin Yong's martial arts novels can compare with it.

Huang Shang was truly a genius of unparalleled talent, unlike any other before or since.

In the past, the most difficult thing for Zhao Yu to grasp when he cultivated was the two words "cessation and contemplation". He could not get rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind and his spiritual power could never be controlled at will.

But now, with his divine soul having surged, his control over himself is completely different from before.

In just a short while, he entered a state of tranquility and contemplation where he was free from distractions and forgot himself and the world around him.

The true energy flows slowly through the meridians, perfectly merging with the spiritual power, like water and milk blending together, without any obstruction.

The methods of the Soul Transfer Technique flowed through his mind, every key point was crystal clear, and he completely mastered them.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Yu slowly opened his eyes.

In an instant, the previously dimly lit interior room seemed to be illuminated by a beam of white light.

A white light shines from an empty room.