The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Chapter 48 A First Exploration of the True Self and Great Freedom

Jiang Chuan first skimmed through the progress bar.

During the two-hour lecture, the middle-aged lecturer kept talking non-stop.

His tone and pace were so steady, his monotonous narration without any pauses, that even though it was just a quick glance, it still made Jiang Chuan, who had just woken up, feel sleepy again.

Fortunately, after resting, the drowsiness wasn't as overwhelming this time.

Then, he dragged the progress bar back to the beginning and listened to the middle-aged lecturer's opening remarks again.

"Spiritual strength is a powerful force that comes from thought."

"Humans, as a higher species distinct from other mammals, are able to develop civilizations, pass on knowledge, and establish order precisely because of this unique ability...thought."

"..."

Just as Jiang Chuan had expected, after hearing a few words, the lecturer's subsequent words seemed to be guided out and vividly appeared in Jiang Chuan's mind.

It's a bit like reading a novel once; after a long time, you'll forget most of it, but if you read it again, those memories will come flooding back...

But this requires him to frequently search for key points, because the amount of information in the course is quite large.

He moved the mouse and dragged the video progress bar backward:

"Using mental power would have been impossible before the awakening."

"But now, after the awakening of memories, everything has changed. The various abilities sealed within our genes are no longer restrained."

Is mental power unusable before memories are awakened?

Upon learning of this situation, Jiang Chuan couldn't help but frown.

Can I... use it?

Recalling the ending he had just heard, "You can go and study other courses now," he subconsciously had a bad feeling.

After all, he had not awakened his memories.

Continue dragging the mouse.

"The trick to using mental power is actually very simple."

"Its core lies in feeling."

"Close your eyes, feel yourself, feel the outside world."

"..."

As Jiang Chuan listened to what he said, his brows gradually furrowed.

The word "feeling" is far too subjective.

This sounds a bit like the rhetoric used by those low-level scammers.

Once Jiang Chuan had this thought, he felt that the lecturer was unreliable.

However, since this software was brought by Li Yu, it still has a certain degree of credibility.

So, although Jiang was still skeptical, he decided to do as he was told.

I closed my eyes, and the sounds of insects chirping and birds singing outside the window entered my ears again, as if I could embrace nature for a moment.

A gentle breeze from outside the window caressed my face; the fresh air and the sound of the wind seemed to flow through my entire body.

This feeling of comfort instantly captivated Jiang Chuan.

"Is this considered experiencing external objects?"

"..."

"Um……"

"I do feel... a bit."

"a bit sleepy."

Jiang Chuan reluctantly opened his eyes, looked at the scenery in front of him, and felt that he might not be cut out for this.

But just when he thought he might not have any talent in mental power, a shock suddenly erupted from the depths of his brain, sweeping through his entire brain like a rushing river!

Memories related to mental power are surging forth!

They were connected and intertwined. Every word and sentence in the video became Jiang Chuan's own understanding, constantly exploding in his mind!

Those dry words seemed to transform into sounds again, echoing in my ears:

"Discarding external distractions is the first step in controlling mental power."

"It's a bit difficult to understand here through language, but I believe that when you reach that level yourselves, you will understand everything I'm saying now."

“In ancient times, this kind of spiritual cultivation was actually quite common.”

“Those old monks must have been in seclusion for months or even years.”

"The most famous one is the legend of Bodhidharma meditating facing the wall. The truth of the story is unknown, but it shows that the cultivation of spiritual power is not an illusion."

"..."

"The core of spiritual power lies in feeling; everything is based on the word 'feeling'."

"But the key to manipulating mental power lies in control."

"Control yourself, control external objects, and achieve a high degree of mental concentration." "This will allow you to reach the initial stage of mental training."

"A high degree of mental concentration can greatly enhance perception, allowing one to perceive the rustling of grass, the texture of food, everything that touches the fingertips, the heartbeat of living things, the flow of energy within plants... These are all manifestations of mental power."

"..."

"To achieve control over mental power, one must have extreme control over one's own perception. As I said before, the key lies in control."

"Once we can achieve the control over our outward mental energy, then we won't be far from being able to retrieve objects from a distance."

"The tips I can offer you are twofold: continuous practice and unwavering willpower."

"I know it's difficult, I can't even describe the feeling..."

"However, once you get the basics down, I think you will be able to move on to the second lesson very quickly."

"As for the assignment for this course, it is to retrieve objects remotely."

"If you can't do it, the next class can't be held. Students who don't have the talent in this area can go and study other courses."

call--!
Jiang Chuan was suddenly jolted awake from those wildly surfacing memories.

He looked around in astonishment, quite surprised by the feeling he had just experienced.

It was a strange feeling of forgetting the passage of time; it seemed like a long time had passed, yet it also felt like not so long had passed.

But he had already memorized everything from the course.

"This……"

Jiang Chuan felt that even if he had listened carefully, he would not have been able to achieve that level of memorization.

He suddenly understood what Li Yu meant when he said "Don't waste your talent" before he left.

I never realized I had such amazing abilities!
According to the course, everything about the control of mental power...

Jiang Chuan thought for a moment, then closed his eyes again.

Insects chirp and birds sing, a gentle breeze caresses your face.

He felt nature again.

"Discard external things."

"Feel yourself."

He plans to start with this first item.

"Discard external things and feel yourself."

"..."

My own voice kept echoing in my mind.

Gradually, the sounds from the outside world diminished, eventually fading into silence. The breeze and temperature became imperceptible, and even the feeling of solid ground beneath one's feet disappeared.

Jiang Chuan seemed to have entered a completely dark environment.

Although it was dark, it was different from darkness in the physical sense. In this darkness, Jiang Chuan felt no fear or worry, but rather warmth and safety. It was as if he had returned to the place where he was born, to the source of his feelings.

And it was precisely because of this that, after eliminating all external interference... Jiang Chuan felt his true self.

This feeling was incredibly wonderful; it seemed that this was true, absolute freedom.

All worries were left behind, and all desires seemed to be satisfied at this moment.

Perhaps what those who enter into deep meditation, those who practice Zen meditation, and those who face the wall are pursuing is this kind of great freedom.

After Jiang Chuan experienced this sense of freedom, the endless dark world around him began to undergo a strange change.

First, what appeared was the ground where he was standing, followed by the bed, chair, computer desk, computer...

One after another, illusory figures appeared, and Jiang Chuan, who was "watching" all of this, suddenly realized:
"Is this the core...feeling that the teacher was talking about?"

The moment this thought arose, the illusory figures that had not yet solidified suddenly shattered.

In the absolutely silent, dark world, a sound reappeared.

Jiang Chuan once again felt grounded.

Then, he opened his eyes again.

When I opened my eyes, I found that the sun was already setting outside the window, and the setting sun had burned half the sky red.

Although only a moment had passed in Jiang Chuan's perception, in reality... more than three hours had already passed.

But Jiang Chuan didn't feel anything was wrong because of this; he was just reminiscing about that feeling of absolute freedom...

He stood there, motionless for a long time.

Mental power seems to be within easy reach.

……

Li Yu, who had been standing outside room 4301 all afternoon, finally took out a cigarette.

A slight smile appeared on his lips as he lit a cigarette and turned to leave.