After the Seventh Sense comes the Eighth Sense.
Only by comprehending the Eighth Sense, the Alaya-vijnana, can one completely and unhindered manifest the Phoenix Universe.
However, given Hawk's current strength, the Eighth Sense isn't actually very urgent.
After all, his current power is already formidable.
Above the Seventh Sense, below the Eighth Sense.
To put it simply!
Above Gold, below God!
Take Thanos for example; if it were Thanos wearing a fully formed Infinity Gauntlet and standing before him now, he might have the资格 to contend with him.
But at present.
Thanos most likely isn't qualified to attack him, if he doesn't want to die.
The reason Hawk has a sense of urgency is simple.
saint cloth!
According to his plan, after comprehending the Seventh Sense, he should go find the Dwarf King Aethel and ask the Dwarf King to forge his gold phoenix cloth.
Hawk thought so, and even intended to do so.
But!
Just a month ago, at his bachelor party, when he was about to mention this to Thor, his Sixth Sense suddenly stirred.
It seemed to be preventing him from forging the gold phoenix cloth before comprehending the Eighth Sense.
No reason.
However, Hawk chose to trust his Sixth Sense.
He had already comprehended the Sixth Sense and the Seventh Sense, so what was a mere Eighth Sense?
One word.
Conquer it!
In fact, in the past month, while on his honeymoon with Gwen, Hawk, in his relaxed state of mind, did indeed gain a glimmer of insight into how to comprehend the Eighth Sense.
If the essence of the Seventh Sense is time.
Comprehending the Seventh Sense is about contracting one's own time and thereby imbuing one's Little Universe with time.
Then the essence of the Eighth Sense is life.
Yes.
Life!
In Masami Kurumada's original work, the Alaya-vijnana, or Eighth Sense, is defined as transcending life and Death; those who awaken the Eighth Sense, even if their physical body dies, their soul can remain clear and free, retaining all the power they had while alive.
After comprehending the Seventh Sense, Hawk, with the vast energy of the Mind Stone, had also been meditating in this direction.
But he had previously been meditating on life and Death.
However, fifteen days ago, when Gwen confirmed her pregnancy and he saw those two tiny lives gestating in the Xandar hospital, Hawk had an epiphany.
The definition of the Eighth Sense is transcending life and Death, but its essence is life!
If controlling the time of the Seventh Sense for a Saint Seiya is like swallowing a golden elixir and having one's destiny in one's own hands, not in the heavens'.
Then controlling the life of the Eighth Sense for a Saint Seiya is like leaping beyond the three realms and being outside the five elements.
Therefore—
If comprehending the time of the Seventh Sense is about contracting one's own time while simultaneously imbuing one's Little Universe with time, then the essence of the Eighth Sense, life, is actually about comprehending the true meaning of life and how to imbue one's own Universe with life.
Only by controlling time can one imbue a Little Universe with time.
Similarly.
Only by controlling life can one imbue a Little Universe with life.
Alas!
He had found the right direction.
But regarding how to comprehend life, Hawk couldn't say he had no clue; he could only say he had some, but not much.
He had considered cheating again using the Infinity Stones.
But Hawk thought it over and it seemed there wasn't a Stone called the Life Stone in the Infinity Stones series.
The Soul Stone barely counted.
But the conditions for obtaining that thing were too stringent; one needed to sacrifice their beloved to gain the Soul Stone's help.
Hawk decisively passed on that.
He was somewhat urgent, but he only wanted to manifest his Phoenix Universe earlier, and there were no imminent enemies he needed to deal with.
In fact, for now, even if the Celestials came, he wouldn't be afraid.
Maybe he couldn't defeat them.
But he could still make a quick escape.
So... take it slow, no need to rush, the advantage is with me.
Hawk thought silently to himself.
At the same time.
Gwen had finished telling her story of being abducted to their fellow countryman, Star-Lord, but she was still a bit curious.
"Peter, why did Yondu abduct you from Earth? I've heard from other alien races on Xandar that our Earth's location is rarely visited."
"He's just selfish. I can help him steal from places those My Lord can't go."
Star-Lord said with a sneer.
When he was a child, he thought Yondu was like a hero from "Space Knights," taking him on various adventures in space.
But he found out that wasn't the case; he was forced to steal across the galaxy, living an unstable life, and Yondu even frequently scared him, threatening to eat him.
So... Star-Lord had always believed that Yondu abducted him from Earth purely out of selfishness and a desire to find himself a little thief's helper.
Gwen frowned slightly: "There are so many people who can be thieves, why did he specifically choose you?"
She felt something was off.
If it was just to find a thief, there was no need to travel all the way to Earth, which aliens described as a desolate, out-of-the-way place where even birds wouldn't stop to relieve themselves, just to steal Star-Lord.
Gwen found it very strange, but she couldn't pinpoint why.
So!
She turned to Hawk: "Hawk, do you know why this Yondu kidnapped Peter?"
Hawk raised an eyebrow, meeting his wife's inquiring gaze, and chuckled.
"You're so sure I know?"
"Of course."
Gwen said with a smile: "You are my husband, and in my heart, you are omnipotent."
As soon as she said this.
Peter looked at the Earth cola in his hand and felt a bit sour.
Rocket Raccoon even put down his drink, his expression somewhat uncomfortable: "Why does this drink taste a bit sour?"
Hawk smiled.
Well, he really did know.
Ego.
It was Ego who hired Yondu to go to various parts of the Universe to bring back the thousands of children he had successfully fathered, and Star-Lord was among them.
This is also the origin of Star-Lord's nickname, a demigod who is comparable to a mortal.
Star-Lord's mother might have been a mortal, but his biological father was a God.
A true God.
A Celestial, a Planet that had gained self-life.
Wait!
Planet, life.
Hawk suddenly raised an eyebrow.
However, just as he was about to ponder further, the Enterprise's projection descended.
"Sir, a cloaked ship is detected approaching."
"Show it."
Hawk regained his composure and said.
The next second.
The Enterprise's projection lowered.
An egg-shaped spaceship appeared in the projection.
Along with it, a charming middle-aged man with silver hair and a neatly trimmed beard, standing on the egg-shaped spaceship, also appeared in the projection.
It was Ego!
Hawk took Gwen back to the bridge.
The Guardians of the Galaxy and others also followed.
As they entered the bridge, Ego had already brought his ship out of stealth, but because the Enterprise had activated all its weapon systems, he remained outside the Enterprise's attack range.
"Sir, communication detected."
"Target confirmed, sent from an unknown ship."
"Connect."
"Yes."
The Enterprise responded and connected the communication.
With a whoosh.
The projection of Ego, with silver hair and a neatly trimmed beard, appeared on the bridge's large screen.
For some reason, Gwen looked at the projected Ego, and although Ego was smiling, her first impression was not good.
"Enterprise."
Ego spoke, his voice steady with the unique gravitas of a middle-aged man: "I am looking for the Milano."
The Milano was the spaceship Star-Lord piloted.
The ship was named after Alyssa Milano, the goddess Star-Lord had a childhood crush on back on Earth.
Hawk heard Ego's words, his heart stirred, as if he thought of something, and spoke along with Ego's statement.
"There's someone you know on the Milano."
"Of course, my son."
He opened his mouth with a smile, then spoke a name.
"Peter Quill!"
"..."
Star-Lord stood stunned.
The Guardians of the Galaxy also instinctively looked towards Star-Lord.
Gwen blinked and looked at Hawk.
Hawk nodded imperceptibly.
As Gwen's expression cleared, she also had a thought looking at Hawk's expression.
It was that same old saying.
She understood Hawk very well, better than anyone.
So... if nothing unexpected happened, there should be more to this story.
But again, Gwen understood Hawk very well, so she didn't show anything.
Star-Lord had also recovered from his shock by now, looking at the projected Ego, he frowned: "You say you're my father, what's my mother's name?"
Ego listened to Star-Lord's voice, a brilliant smile on his face: "I thought with my handsome face, you would be certain, but, Meredith, a name I will never forget."
Star-Lord was stunned.
Gamora quickly looked at Star-Lord.
Star-Lord swallowed, feeling a sense of bewilderment.
Because Ego hadn't lied.
His mother was indeed named Meredith.
Meredith Quill.
"When your mother passed away, I hired Yondu to come and pick you up."
"But he didn't listen to me; instead, he privately adopted you."
"I don't know why he did that, and since then, I've been looking for you."
Ego, who had boarded the Enterprise, met with Star-Lord and the others in the crew mess hall, and then began to explain why Yondu went to Earth to take Star-Lord.
Hawk and Gwen stood aside, quietly watching this father-son reunion drama.
Gamora felt a little curious.
"How did you find us?"
"Even though I live on a desolate Planet, Star-Lord, Peter Quill's name, has spread."
Ego smiled, then casually brought up his Planet, and subsequently looked at Star-Lord.
"Speaking of my Planet, why don't we go there now? Your companions can come along too, including that triangle-faced monkey."
Triangle face?
Rocket, feeling like he was being referred to, couldn't help but touch his own triangular face.
Ego then looked at Hawk and Gwen: "Of course, I also invite you two to visit my Planet; I assure you, it's very beautiful."
Gwen was about to speak.
Hawk answered first.
"Alright."
... (End of this chapter)
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