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Chapter 22: The Shuzi Sect’s Calling the Spirits

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The next day.

Wu Wenxian went to the Eastern Palace to study.

Noon.

He left the East Palace and headed to Chang'an City to buy the materials for making the "static ball" that he had listed last night.

In front of a blacksmith shop.

Wu Wen held the blueprint in his hand and gestured to the blacksmith in the smithy while explaining what he needed to make.

"How? Can you do it?"

"It can be done, but it's quite complicated. The iron ball needs to be hollow inside, and it will probably take quite a while to make. Therefore, the cost is not low."

"How long will it take? How much will it cost?"

"About one month, it will cost three strings of money."

Wu Wen looked up at the blacksmith in front of him and thought to himself, this guy looks honest, but I didn't expect him to be so evil. Although the things he wants to make are relatively complicated, the materials don't need much, and it will just take a little more time. I didn't expect him to ask for three strings of money right away. What's the difference between this and asking for too much?
One string of money can buy two hundred dou of rice in the market. How many days can this feed a family?
"As always, if I can do it, I'll do it. If not, I'll find someone else!" Wu Wen said unhappily.

Hearing this, the blacksmith immediately smiled and responded: "I can do it!"

Wu Wen took out a string of 100 coins and handed it to him as a deposit, and agreed to pick up the goods in a month.

"Go slowly, young master."

The blacksmith bid farewell to Wu Wen warmly.

But after seeing his figure moving away, she shook her head with some disappointment.

The reason why the blacksmith asked Wu Wen for so much money was because he saw that Wu Wen's dress and temperament were not like those of ordinary people. He thought that Wu Wen was young and might not understand these things, so he wanted to extort more money from him. Unfortunately, what he did not expect was that Wu Wen was not the kind of rich young man who was ignorant of the world.

After purchasing other items, send them back to your residence.

in the afternoon.

Wu Wen continued to return to the East Palace to read.

He sat on the floor with his back against the bookshelf, holding a book in his hands, reading it intently.

At this time, Li Chunfeng came over.

Seeing that Wu Wen was actually holding a medical book in his hand and reading it, he frowned slightly and said, "What's so good about this book? Does it explain the great principles of heaven and earth? Can it teach you how to explore the mysteries of all things?"

Wu Wen looked up at Li Chunfeng and wanted to say "yes" in his heart, but did not say it out loud.

Li Chunfeng pulled Wu Wen up, stuffed the book in his hand back into the bookshelf, and then took him to another bookshelf.

All the books here are about numerology.

Li Chunfeng pulled out a scroll and put it in Wu Wen's hand: "Take a look at this, you will definitely be interested."

Wu Wen looked down at the name on the scroll. There was only one word on it: "Shu"!
He unfolded it with both hands and began to read what was on it.

"Numerology is the secret of heaven and earth, and contains the laws governing the operation of all things. Since ancient times, wise men have used numerology as the basis for observing celestial phenomena, geography, and human affairs. This volume aims to impart the essence of numerology, so that scholars can glimpse the secrets of heaven and earth and understand future changes."

"Pry into the secrets of heaven and earth, and know the changes of the future!"

Wu Wen was instantly attracted by the opening sentence.

Read on.

But the content that followed was actually about summoning spirits to pray to the gods, which was completely different from what Wu Wen had expected.

In his understanding, to put it simply, Fu Luan Suo Xian means to ask the gods to possess one's body, and then write down instructions.

He looked up at Li Chunfeng in confusion.

Li Chunfeng winked at him, indicating that he should continue.

Wu Wen continued to watch the following content.

But he discovered that this Fu Luan-sent immortals was completely different from what he thought of as inviting gods. Fu Luan-sent immortals was not a simple ritual of inviting gods.

It is a highly logical and systematic way of thinking.

First, you need to prepare a special plate with an ingenious layout that marks out the problem to be solved and all the factors that may affect the problem.

This plate uses the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches as a time and space framework, placing the problem within it, just like building a three-dimensional thinking space for the problem.

Use the wisdom of the Eight Trigrams to summarize the problem, and then take the mutual generation and restraint relationship of the Five Elements as consideration, taking all aspects of the problem into account.

The so-called "inviting the gods" does not really mean inviting the gods to possess you, but rather putting yourself into a "god" state.

This state is a state that transcends the constraints of daily thinking. It allows one's thinking to be completely free from the interference of emotions and desires, and not be influenced by external factors. It only examines problems with the most real and objective logical thinking.

It's like drawing a logic diagram, clearly marking all the factors and issues to be considered on it, and then connecting them together with strict logic to finally get an accurate answer.

“Think in a highly logical and systematic way.

Analyze problems with the most objective and rational attitude.

So as to find the solution to the problem.

This is the real "inviting the gods to help you"! "

Wu Wen muttered to himself, he was really shocked by the content.

Slowly turn the pages of the book until you reach the last page.

I didn’t expect that there was a paragraph at the end, and the words “ask your conscience” were clearly written at the beginning.

Wu Wen immediately began to read attentively.

Although this passage is short, every word is precious and it explains a unique problem-solving method called "asking one's heart."

This method of "questioning one's conscience" is not complicated or obscure, but extremely simple.

It's like making a decision by flipping a coin, seeking inspiration for the answer from the heads or tails of the coin.

However, in the process of tossing a coin, it is not really important whether the final result is heads or tails.

The key lies in the answer that subconsciously emerges from deep in your heart at the moment the coin flies into the air.

Ultimately, "questioning one's conscience" means relying on intuition to judge problems.

After reading the last content.

Wu Wen couldn't help laughing.

This problem-solving method called "asking one's heart" is really interesting.

Human thoughts can be divided into emotional and rational.

Under normal circumstances, when a person tosses a coin, before the coin shows heads or tails, the answer that comes to his mind is often his true thoughts, which is emotional.

It is the answer that your heart really wants.

This kind of answer is often illogical and does not conform to the objective needs of the facts.

It’s like when someone you care about is in danger, and you clearly don’t have the ability to rescue them. The best way is to ask for help, but deep down, you will definitely risk your own life and rush to rescue them, regardless of the danger, and the result is that both of you are in danger.

This is the embodiment of sensibility.

but.

If there really is a person who can put aside emotions, put himself in a completely rational state, and think about problems completely according to logic.

Then this kind of answer obtained by intuition is truly a stroke of genius, like the enlightenment of an immortal.

The whole person is sublimated directly!
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　This chapter was not easy to write. If there are any illogical parts, please point them out so that the author can revise them.

　　
　
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