Gran had already researched the issue of aura in that mysterious world.
At first, he didn't know how to sense ki, let alone use it.
And in fact, sensing 'ki' and using 'ki' isn't difficult at all!
During that month-long escape, he pushed every ounce of his power to its limit.
It was in that extreme, desperate situation that he finally gained mastery over every ounce of his power.
In Whis's words, 'ki' is the source of power, and Gran had achieved absolute control over 'ki'.
However, he didn't know how to calm his 'ki' down.
"Good memory. It's the state of mind I mentioned before."
Whis nodded and continued, "To put it simply, a state of mind refers to a person's inner self."
"Not being affected by emotions, not being disturbed by the outside world, inner and outer unity, letting your inner self calm down—only then will your ki calm down, and you won't be affected by rampant power!"
Hearing this, Gran subconsciously said, "Is it about being as quiet as the sky, and as fast as lightning?"
These words were spoken by Kami's attendant on Earth, but no sooner had he finished speaking...
Rumble—!
Whis was struck by lightning; his entire body trembled.
"Wh-where did you hear that?" Whis stared intently at Gran.
"Huh?"
Gran was startled by Whis's reaction. Was there something wrong with that sentence? Or was there something wrong with Popo?
"I... I read it in the Saiyan historical records."
"The Saiyan historical records again?"
Whis fell silent. At that moment, no one knew what he was thinking.
After more than ten minutes.
"Actually, the true meaning of that sentence is: your state of mind should be as quiet as the sky, and your actions should be as fast as lightning!"
Whis looked at the child beside him and finally spoke again, "This encompasses two stages: the state of mind and Body Instinct. Together, they form a state called Ultra Instinct."
"This is also something I would have taught you later. I didn't expect you to know about it already!"
"I don't know, I read it in the historical records."
Little Gran blinked his round eyes, feigning ignorance.
So, what Popo taught Son Goku was the state of mind for Ultra Instinct. No wonder Son Goku was able to enter Ultra Instinct in the later Tournament of Power.
Everything has a trace. It seems that Popo must have a great background. Who exactly is he?
"..."
Whis's mouth twitched, "Alright, if you don't know, you don't know."
"The state of mind is divided into two stages. The first stage is'Selflessness', which means forgetting who you are, forgetting where you are, forgetting what you want to do... forgetting everything!"
"And the second stage is 'No-Self', which means not acting deliberately, letting nature take its course, stripping away the weaknesses of humanity, and leaving the fighting to Body Instinct!"
"Let's begin. Go sit by the lake and meditate. During your meditation, you must constantly remember the words'Selflessness'. Once you comprehend these two words, you will reach the first stage."
"At your current stage, reaching the first stage would be quite remarkable."
Whis turned and went back to lie on the beach chair.
Gran scratched his head. Meditating can cultivate the first stage of the state of mind? Is it that simple?
It was a good thing Whis didn't know what Gran was thinking, otherwise he would have given him an eye-roll.
Many Gods of Destruction haven't even cultivated the second stage yet, and he thinks it's simple?
Gran approached the lake, sat down cross-legged, and then closed his eyes.
To remember the words'Selflessness'?
It didn't seem difficult. Gran immediately entered a state of meditation.
Whis also closed his eyes on the beach chair, no longer paying attention to Gran.
If he were guiding an ordinary person to cultivate, Whis's first step would be to let them control their own power, the second step would be to cultivate power, and the third step would be combat techniques... But Gran was different. Gran's martial arts talent was extremely strong, so guiding him required tailored teaching.
For Gran, the stage of power cultivation had to be pushed back!
Gran's age was more suitable for cultivating the state of mind. One could imagine that if a six or seven-year-old child could comprehend and successfully cultivate the first stage of the state of mind,
Then he would certainly be able to cultivate to the Ultra Instinct state in the future!
Whis remembered that Beerus took about two years to master the first stage of the state of mind, and about ten years to master the second stage.
It seemed to have taken hundreds of years to fully master Body Instinct and reach the Ultra Instinct state (with flaws).
Whis speculated that with that kid Gran's talent, he probably wouldn't need two years to reach the first stage of the state of mind.
Days passed one by one.
During this time, apart from three meals a day, Gran was always meditating by the lake.
Whis had food and drink, and he didn't disturb the little fellow Gran.
The World of the Gods of Destruction became very quiet. A month passed, and Whis's expression suddenly became solemn.
Because in his observation, the rampant aura on Gran's body actually began to calm down!
And in the second month, Whis's expression became even more horrified. He discovered that the rampant aura on Gran's body had completely calmed down!
In other words, Gran's state of mind had completely reached the first stage!!
"This kid must be crazy. He cultivated the first stage of Selflessness in two months? What kind of talent does he have!!"
Whis was both excited and shocked.
He stood far away, not daring to approach Gran, fearing that even a small movement of his own would disturb Gran.
"No!"
"He hasn't woken up yet, he's still cultivating. Could it be..."
Whis's breathing became increasingly rapid.
It was from this day on that Gran maintained his meditative state, neither eating nor drinking.
Another month passed. Gran had cultivated his state of mind for a total of three months, but he still showed no signs of waking up!
Whis knew that Gran was about to cultivate the second stage of the state of mind. This kid's talent was too abnormal. He became increasingly eager for the day Gran would awaken!
Half a year passed... A year passed... Buzz!!!
An ethereal aura erupted from Gran's body!
"How is this possible? It's only been a year, and he's already cultivated the second stage of the state of mind?!"
Whis's usual elegance, composure, and unflappability had long disappeared. His face was filled with shock.
A year ago, he had experienced intense emotional fluctuations due to Gran's dimension problem, and now he was shocked by Gran once again!
Crash!!!
A silver radiance appeared on 7-year-old Gran's body. With him as the center, that ethereal aura spread at an astonishing speed.
It reached the God of Destructions Palace!
It reached where Beerus was sleeping!
Beerus suddenly opened his eyes.
The God of Destruction awakened, and Universe 7 suddenly trembled. Various gods seemed to have sensed something.
North Kai Planet.
"Oh my goodness, didn't that adult just fall asleep? Why has he awakened again!"
A short, stout man walked back and forth on the grass with his hands behind his back, his face full of worry... World of the Kais.
"What's this feeling? Could it be that Majin Buu has awakened?"
A short man with a chicken-head hairstyle was filled with terror. He quickly left the World of the Kais with Kibito...