Chapter 108 Wadsworth 2
As mentioned earlier, Zhao Mai and his party arrived at the mangrove forest in the center of the swamp, and suddenly encountered a powerful natural force. Except for Zhao Mai, who was a druid, everyone else fell into a deep sleep. Just when Zhao Mai thought he had found the great druid who did all this, he discovered that he was not alone.
"Are you using collective consciousness or soul division?" Zhao Mai looked at the two Wadsworths with great interest, and played a game of finding fault with them. "I haven't heard of being able to create an exact copy of myself. Of course, a mage can use the cloning spell, but a druid shouldn't have this ability. And even a mage's cloning spell can't control two at the same time!"
"You're a well-informed kid. You even know the mage cloning technique." The two Wadsworths said in unison, without any lag in their voices. "However, you are too influenced by the mage's thinking. You actually talked about learning spells and promotion before. It really puts the druid to shame."
"I'm just a little apprentice. I can only use level 1 spells at the moment. Some mistakes are inevitable." Zhao Mai shrugged, not taking Wadsworth's evaluation to heart. "Besides, isn't it that I'm here to learn? I still have the courage to admit mistakes and correct them when I find them."
"Well, you're right about that." Wadsworth nodded. But this time, only one of them nodded, while the other was still leaning against the tree trunk to rest. It seems that their language skills are consistent, but their actions are not necessarily the same. "I'll tell you right now, what exactly did you say wrong?"
"We druids learn from the natural world, integrate ourselves into the Force, and enhance our understanding of the world through the continuous circulation of the Force, and then unlock the secrets hidden around us. We also use our own will to manipulate the Force , making it realize the needs of the creatures it breeds, and then help us. This is the foundation of a druid, just like a priest praying to the gods, a mage seeking inspiration from knowledge, and a warrior exercising his body through self-restraint. Everything Dharma and all techniques are inseparable from this foundation, and as long as you master the foundation, the so-called Dharma and techniques will come naturally."
After hearing these words, Zhao Mai suddenly realized something. I should have gotten into trouble before. Elf mentor Celine taught several apprentices step by step prayers and level 1 spells. This was to allow everyone to find the feeling faster and build a bridge of communication between the natural force and self-awareness from scratch. "So the Druid's spell is actually just using consciousness to communicate with the natural force, letting it understand what needs to be done, and the rest will fall into place?"
"Successfully is a good word, and you are right." Wadsworth said: "The better you communicate with the force of nature, the easier it will be for the force of nature to understand your thoughts. You must know that the force itself is very It is powerful. Wind, rain, thunder and lightning, life, old age, sickness and death are all within the scope of its abilities. There is almost nothing it cannot do. However, it adheres to neutrality, is very low-key, and does not easily appear directly in front of the world. You need to cooperate with it, get close to it, and assist it. , guide it, walk with it. Beyond that, you don’t even have to learn anything extra.”
"So what about the casting movements and the spell language part?" Zhao Mai asked.
"It's like walking. In fact, you only need your legs, but if you swing your arms in a coordinated manner, you can walk better and more steadily." Wadsworth said: "The language and movements of spellcasting are your arms. Walk more, and the Force will naturally tell you how to be more coordinated. When it flows through your body, it will naturally help you establish a new balance, a balance that belongs to the spell, just like children naturally learn to chew, and youth naturally learn to reproduce."
Zhao Mai automatically ignored the part about youth, and the other words of the Arch Druid were like enlightenment, which suddenly cleared away the blockage in his heart. According to his previous understanding, Druid only needs to continuously gain experience points to upgrade his level and obtain higher-level spells. As long as a new spell level is obtained, all spell druids of that level can learn it. Priests and Paladins also have the same characteristics, but mages are different. They need to constantly copy and learn new spells and record them in their own spell books.
He has never understood why "all spells of this level are learned". This does not conform to the general law of people acquiring knowledge and skills. Now I finally wake up. It turns out that it is not about learning, but about being able to command the forces around you to complete your own ideas.
What the priest directs is divine power, "Go and open that door." That's basically what it feels like. The closer you are to God, the smoother you can perform such spell-casting behavior. The druid is commanding the force of nature, as if: "Go, send me a bolt of lightning and kill that evil spirit."
Only by better understanding and integrating into the natural force can the force be able to do more complex things, that is, higher-level spells.
Maybe at what level the natural force can do what kind of things, this itself is not a linear correspondence. In the early days of the Druids, there was only harmony between man and nature, and there was no so-called "hierarchy." There may be chains, networks, and cycles in nature, but there are no hierarchies. Zhao Mai has been in exam-oriented education all his life. He went to elementary school, junior high school and high school, always at the first level, and this kind of thinking has been formed in his mind. But in the eyes of druids, understanding and integration are the most important, and they will never forget their roots for the sake of outsiders' rules and regulations.
"How can I improve my Force induction and how can I be more integrated into the surrounding environment?" Zhao Mai finally asked the right question.
"All druids start as apprentices, taking care of animals, nurturing plants, and entering the natural environment to survive alone. They slowly learn to understand the emotions of animals and plants and be able to communicate with them. This is called natural intelligence and wild identification. You You should also agree with the wildness, right?"
"Yes, I learned this skill in the Departed community."
"What you have to do now is to strengthen and expand your wild identity, turning it into environmental identity and Force identity. Feel the Force, and the most important thing is to establish an emotional connection with the Force. This is what you meditate on I will definitely teach you. The Force of Nature is everywhere, carrying all the information about the surrounding environment, animals, plants, water and soil, wind and fire, everything. Do you want to be friends with the Force, identify with it, and at the same time Introduce you to it too.”
It turns out that just like Zhao Mai communicates with Hui Hui and lets him help him travel, the same is true for Druid's control of the natural force. It's not enough to just let the natural force flow through your body, it's just a physical connection. You also need to add your soul to it, and gradually achieve the resonance and harmony of spirit and will.
"Come on, young druid apprentice, I am very interested in the natural force of peace in you. Come and meet my true form. I will tell you everything you want to know." Wadsworth said suddenly. .