Thus, it was precisely because of the metaphysical concept of "cigars" that someone awakened a Cigar Martial Spirit. These are classic examples of Martial Spirits awakening based on cognition.
The same logic applies to hereditary Martial Spirits within families.
It is common knowledge that the composition of each person's body and soul is inherently different. So why can a group of people awaken the same Martial Spirit? The reason lies in the innate reverence that members of a family hold for their symbolic emblem. Take Tang Hao, for instance, who harbored fanatical admiration for the Clear Sky Sect and Tang Chen.
In his cognition, awakening the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Spirit was the most natural outcome.
Therefore, during his Martial Spirit awakening, his nascent Spirit, guided by his cognition, drew upon the bloodline connection to manifest the Clear Sky Hammer. This became the foundation for his Martial Spirit.
The same principle applies to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Star Luo Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire, and even commoners—all hereditary Martial Spirits emerge under this influence.
This is also why class mobility is so difficult, and why so few Spirit Masters arise among commoners.
In a child's subconscious, they inherently believe their Martial Spirit should mirror their parents'. Under such cognitive constraints, how could they awaken a powerful Martial Spirit?
Moreover, some of these children never leave their villages in their entire lives. Their worldview is confined to that tiny space, severely limiting the information they receive.
With less exposure to knowledge than nobles, their cognition remains stunted. Coupled with other societal factors, class stratification becomes inevitable. Under these conditions, few commoners awaken remarkable Martial Spirits.
Initially, Wu Tong's theory was purely speculative, untested by experiments. But after observing the Martial Spirits awakened by Shizuka Marikawa and Rika Minami, he grew convinced of its validity.
And… if supernatural powers could awaken based on human cognition and perception of the world, wasn't this a manifestation of "mind over matter"? A quintessential mental-based system?!
"Holy crap, does this mean the Martial Spirit system actually embodies idealistic power?"
The thought thrilled Wu Tong. This was a mental-based system! In the myriad realms, what form of idealistic power was ever weak? Even if Martial Spirits only brushed against such forces, their value would skyrocket.
Combined with his revamped Spirit Master system, this could become a path to transcendence!
Wu Tong couldn't contain his excitement.
While his new Spirit Master system already held limitless potential, pairing it with a powerful Martial Spirit would elevate it further. After all, the Martial Spirit was the foundation of the entire system.
Moreover, if his conjecture held, members of the chat group would undoubtedly awaken extraordinary Martial Spirits upon undergoing awakening. Their perspectives and cognition far surpassed those confined to a single world.
This could allow individuals from lower-tier worlds to soar to new heights, potentially elevating their worlds in the process.
And once a world ascended, the rewards—whether from the world itself or the chat group—would be beyond measure.
With this in mind, Wu Tong wasted no time sharing his theory in the group.
Dimensional Chat Group
Though scattered across different worlds, the group members were engaged in lively discussion.
Slime King: This was a huge haul! With these resources, my Tempest Federation won't have to worry about development for a while.
Slime King: Next time you guys visit, you'll be shocked!
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: Oh? Congrats, Rimuru. Sounds like you scored big.
Slime King: Heh, it's alright. What about you, Xiao Yan?
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: Not bad. Spent most of my time rescuing people, but I still managed to grab what I needed. I'd call it a win.
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: [Images: Simmons bed, gaming console, generator, game cartridges, toilet paper, daily supplies, books…].
Slime King: …As long as you're happy.
Dragon King Sprays Water: Um… I've been meaning to ask. Some of these things might not exist in your world, but others should have equivalents, right?
Dragon King Sprays Water: Like that bed—surely there are better options? Luxury items like quilts woven from magical beast fur or pillows stuffed with medicinal herbs?
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: Group leader, those exist, but like you said, they're luxuries. Do you know how expensive they are?
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: Even the cheapest set costs thousands of gold coins.
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: Compared to that, a good old-fashioned looting spree is way more satisfying. No need to pay in a world like this anyway.
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: Sure, it's not top-tier, but it's still a massive upgrade from what I usually use.
Dragon King Sprays Water: …Fair point.
No-Shamelessness: Makes sense. Maybe I should grab some too. I can't afford to buy this stuff normally.
Camera Princess: Now that you mention it…
Just then, Wu Tong barged into the conversation, ignoring the ongoing chat.
Truth-Seeker: Everyone, I've made a huge discovery.
Dragon King Sprays Water: (Black question mark)?
No-Shamelessness: Huh?
Passerby: Discovery? What discovery?
Camera Princess: Yeah, Wu Tong, what is it?
Truth-Seeker: Listen up… (Blah blah, yadda yadda, etc.…)
After his explanation, the group took a moment to process the revelation.
Dragon King Sprays Water: Holy crap!!!
No-Shamelessness: No way?!
Don't Bully the Poor Youth: What the—?!
Skybase King: Impressive. I never imagined your world's Martial Spirit system had such potential.
Skybase King: The power of the mind—now that's a truly enigmatic force.
Dragon King Sprays Water: Exactly! Even if it's just a hint, this elevates Martial Spirits to a whole new level.
No-Shamelessness: True. It's like panning for gold in a sewer… and actually striking it rich.
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