My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 37 The Secret to Understanding the True Meaning

After a dozen or so breaths, the tiger's phantom completely disappeared. Only then did Lu Hu stand up and bow to Jiang Chen, saying, "Thank you, Master."

"Without the master's banquet, I'm afraid I would never have had the chance to comprehend the true meaning in this lifetime."

Jiang Chen's face was full of smiles; in his heart, Lu Hu was like family.

"Uncle Lu, you're being too polite. With our relationship, a banquet is nothing. To comprehend the true meaning of the Blood Tiger is a testament to your accumulated knowledge and experience."

At this moment, one of the chefs quickly asked, "Brother Lu, which dish did you eat that gave you this insight, allowing you to grasp the true meaning?"

Lu Hu immediately pointed to a bowl of clear soup and said, "Just now I drank a small bowl of tiger bone soup and felt my blood boiling and my heart filled with killing intent."

Then, unable to contain himself, he roared, and the true essence of the Blood Tiger appeared.

Upon hearing this, the group of cooks rushed to grab the bowl of tiger bone soup. Even the tiger bones inside were divided among them, each one stuffed into their mouths and chewing them frantically.

Li Cheng, standing to the side, looked at Lu Hu with admiration in his eyes.

"Brother Jiang, according to the regulations of the market, cultivators who have grasped the true meaning can become patrol guards regardless of their cultivation level."

Brother Lu is exceptionally strong, and now he has even grasped the true meaning. Becoming a patrol guard is no problem for him. The only question is whether you're willing to let him go.

Once a cultivator comprehends the true meaning, the power of any techniques related to that true meaning will be greatly enhanced.

If one delves deeper into understanding and uses the true meaning one has comprehended to activate the spell, it can transcend the realm of spells and become an "extraordinary art".

The special techniques of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators can even threaten early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. Against Qi Refining cultivators who lack special techniques, it's an overwhelming advantage.

The Garrison Command would naturally be willing to bring such a powerful cultivator under its command.

Jiang Chen smiled broadly: "I'm naturally happy that Uncle Lu has a bright future, so why would I refuse to let him go?"

Li Cheng slapped his thigh, his face full of smiles: "That's good, Brother Lu. Let's go to the garrison headquarters after we finish eating. I'll recommend you, and Brother Jiang, you can vouch for it. We'll get you a patrol officer today."

Being a patrolman in Blackrock Mountain Market isn't something you can just do because you're strong enough. You also need someone to recommend you and vouch for your character.

If a patrol officer commits a serious offense such as desertion, both the recommender and the guarantor will be held accountable.

At this moment, Lu Hu frowned, his face full of conflicted expression.

He stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Li Cheng, and said, "Lord Li, I am deeply grateful for your high regard. However, my master has done me a great favor, and many people are eyeing him. I cannot leave at this time."

Upon hearing this, Li Cheng's opinion of Lu Hu rose even higher. To still remember past favors at a time like this—such a person was worthy of deep friendship and promotion.

Before he could offer any advice, Jiang Chen spoke first: "Uncle Lu, you're being foolish. Once you become a patrolman, you can work under Brother Li, responsible for patrolling the southwest ward. Wouldn't it be much simpler to protect me then?"

"At that time, if you hire a few more reliable ghostwriters, I will have even more people protecting me."

Hearing this, Lu Hu felt that it made sense.

"What you say makes sense, Master. It's just that I've gotten to where I am today thanks to you. Now that I've just grasped the true meaning, I feel bad about leaving you."

At this moment, Li Cheng also spoke up to advise, "With Brother Jiang's abilities, he will eventually have to join the Golden Cauldron Sect. Outer disciples are not allowed to bring followers, and you can't follow him forever."

"Now, it's not just the group that tried to assassinate Brother Jiang that's eyeing him; the Sun family is also eager to make a move."

Only after you become a patrol guard will you be qualified to challenge the Sun family. This is to relieve Brother Jiang's burden.

At this moment, Lu Hu finally nodded: "Lord Li is right. I was confused. I am willing to be this patrolman. I will trouble Lord Li and my master."

Li Cheng immediately smiled broadly: "No problem, after this meal, we'll go to the garrison headquarters to find Commander Meng and get Brother Lu's matter settled."

Jiang Chen was happy for Lu Hu to become a patrolman.

With the matter settled, everyone continued to devour the dishes on the table.

Jiang Chen picked up a piece of golden bear paw and chewed it carefully. Before long, a profound and mysterious idea flashed through his mind.

However, before he could figure out the specifics, this feeling vanished in an instant.

Jiang Chen had a guess in his mind: 'This fleeting artistic conception must be a power related to true meaning.'

He didn't waste time thinking and turned to ask Li Cheng, "Brother Li, just now I felt a mysterious state of mind flash through my consciousness, I wonder why?"

Li Cheng's eyes widened, his face full of surprise: "Brother Jiang, your comprehension is quite good; you've actually managed to grasp the essence."

"To achieve this at the fifth level of Qi Refining is truly remarkable. Having even scratched the surface, the likelihood of comprehending its true meaning in the future is far greater than that of other cultivators."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen was in high spirits. Comprehending the true meaning is a formidable barrier on the path to Foundation Establishment. Many cultivators spend their entire lives trying to comprehend it, yet they still can't even get close to it.

Insufficient magical power, spiritual consciousness, and vital energy are all manageable; there are always elixirs to replenish them. However, the randomness of comprehending the true meaning is too great; without a visualization diagram, there is absolutely no guarantee.

Even without deliberately trying to understand it, I've already grasped the basics, which will make it much easier to comprehend the true meaning later.

"Brother Li, how can I take this a step further and truly grasp its essence?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the private room stared at Li Cheng. Any information related to comprehending the true meaning is extremely valuable. The more information one learns in this area, the higher the probability of comprehending the true meaning in the future.

After thinking for a long time, Li Cheng said, "My family has been passed down for five or six generations. Some of my family members have joined the Golden Cauldron Sect, so I have heard about such news."

It's quite simple. If someone like Brother Jiang can even grasp the essence of something, it means you have a very high chance of understanding that essence as well.

"What you just ate was a golden bear paw. Golden bears have a special talent: they can cultivate in their dreams, and their cultivation speed is even faster than when they are awake."

"Brother Jiang, the true meaning you will eventually understand will most likely be related to dreams."

"To comprehend the true meaning, besides visualizing diagrams and serendipitous encounters, there are mainly two paths: the [cultivation method] and the [contact method]."

"The cultivation method is to cultivate a spell related to dreams. The higher the level of cultivation of this spell, the greater the possibility of you comprehending its true meaning."

In this case, you don't need to cultivate your magic to a level of unparalleled mastery. If you're lucky, you might grasp the true meaning after just starting out.

"Understanding the true meaning through contact is also very simple; it involves contacting things related to dreams."

For example, you could eat more hamster meat, or even raise one yourself. It's also beneficial to interact with other spirits, magical artifacts, and monsters whose abilities are related to dreams.

"However, your true meaning can only be said to be related to dreams. It's hard to say what specific effect it will have at this time. Since the true meaning is not yet complete, everything is still subject to change."

Among the spiritual objects and spells related to dreams, it's best to engage with several. This way, the true meaning you grasp will have greater power and potential.

After saying that, he placed the plate of golden bear paws in front of Jiang Chen: "Brother Jiang, eat more and try to understand the true meaning as soon as possible."

You are different from us. You still have the opportunity to build a foundation. The sooner you understand the true meaning, the greater your chances of building a foundation will be.

"When you succeed, we brothers will also benefit from it."