CHAPTER 598: CHAPTER 334

The bedroom light was turned off.

Only the faint light seeping through the curtains outlined the desk and the stacks of books.

Fang Cheng did not immediately rest. Instead, he sat crossed-legged on the bed, eyes slightly closed, and his consciousness gradually withdrew inward.

Just a moment ago, while casually chatting with his mother, he suddenly felt a mysterious stirring in his heart.

A kind of unusual spiritual resonance, clearly emerged.

The strength of this resonance was more pronounced and clear than any previous occurrence.

It seemed to be a portent of something.

Fang Cheng quickly calmed his mind and his consciousness sank into the depths of his mind where the magnificent spiritual palace resided.

The outline of the hall loomed in the dark, the dome above was profound and indescribable in its darkness.

A few giant pillars and arches that supported the massive structure cast large shadows.

But tonight, it was not completely dark here, seemingly a bit brighter than usual.

A golden orb representing the core of consciousness quietly hovered in the center, emanating gentle light.

And above that vast high dome, the individual consciousnesses that had established a link with him were scattered like stars, shining brilliantly.

Among them, one was emitting an unprecedented brilliance at this moment, standing out remarkably.

Its radiance was so intense it could almost compete with the star representing Wen Xin.

These two stars, like the most dazzling entities in the night sky, silently hung on the spiritual firmament.

Fang Cheng’s consciousness focused on the suddenly brightened star.

It represented Xiao Shuai’s consciousness, the projection in this memory palace.

Upon careful perception, it was not difficult to analyze the reason within.

Xiao Shuai, while in detention, already held a certain reverence, even worship, towards him.

At that time, Fang Cheng had successfully established a brief spiritual link with him.

Today, after Xiao Shuai was released from detention, he encountered the Red Tiger Gang’s kidnapping.

At the critical moment of life and death, the intense desire for survival and the plea for great strength that he unconsciously emitted.

Was like a telegraph signal, precisely captured by Fang Cheng.

Taking this opportunity, their spiritual link was reactivated, solidifying with unprecedented strength.

Fang Cheng secretly conveyed to him a spiritual suggestion to calm his mind and measures to cope with threats, helping him smoothly get through Chen Chen’s interrogation and escape danger.

A simple assistance in reality stirred waves in the spiritual world that were far from simple.

This involved some deeper laws.

Vaguely aligning with concepts mentioned in Buddhist scriptures like "karma" and "wish power."

Each offering was like planting a seed.

Each reception could bear a fruit.

Whether this seed could take root, grow, bloom, or fruit, perhaps varied from person to person.

But it always yielded some feedback, causing some ripples, leading people and events to evolve in another direction.

The so-called "spiritual resonance" is the result of the interaction between the sender and receiver on the spiritual level.

The other’s plea and gratitude are the soil in which the seeds can take root and grow, ultimately thriving.

According to this definition, the higher the intensity of spiritual resonance, the brighter the corresponding star point will become.

This implies that more "wish power" is fed back from the other side.

When this quantitative change accumulates to a certain extent, it might even trigger some qualitative leap.

Perhaps it could bring enormous benefits to both parties.

From the current situation, if the strength of this spiritual link were to be divided according to faith levels,

then Xiao Shuai’s admiration index for him at this moment had already skyrocketed from an "Initial Believer" to a "Devotee" level.

Fang Cheng couldn’t help but feel a peculiar sensation in his heart.

Unexpectedly, the first to reach the "Devotion" level turned out to be Xiao Shuai, a mere small-time hoodlum.

The star point he represented even far surpassed the brightness of the points representing his mother, grandfather, uncle, and other relatives.

However, upon second thought, it made sense.

Relatives’ feelings towards him were more about the trust and care that runs thicker than water.

And not "faith" or "worship" mixed with emotions like awe or admiration.

The former is a natural expression of emotion, while the latter involves a kind of spiritual reliance and entrustment.

Their natures differ, hence the form and changes they produce naturally vary.

As for Wen Xin, her feelings towards him also carried some admiration.

But the cause of forming a spiritual resonance was more due to that extremely special "healing" experience.

This discovery undoubtedly verified a fact for Fang Cheng.

The exercise and harvest of the ability of spiritual resonance indeed follow a karmic relationship, with contributions leading to repay.

More importantly, Fang Cheng clearly sensed.

As Xiao Shuai’s "star" grew abnormally bright, the "wish power" transmitted back from it not only increased in quantity but had a significant quality enhancement.

That spiritual energy, compared to the scattered "wish power" absorbed from others, appeared more refined and pure.

When this pure "wish power" slowly merged into the central golden orb, Fang Cheng could even feel his spiritual fire quiver slightly.

As if crops suffering from long drought received nurturing rain, or like metal tempered to become more resilient.

This sense of progress, subtle yet real, was fully displayed on the system panel.

[You are absorbing foreign consciousness, refining self-consciousness, spirit increased by 0.001]