Ging kept emphasizing the difficulty of mastering the Divine Script.
On one hand, the difficulty of getting started with the Divine Script is indeed high, and on the other hand, he was giving Moses a heads-up.
Many people pour endless time and effort into studying the Divine Script, only to end up with nothing.
Despite putting in their best effort, they don't always get the return they expect. This gap between expectation and reality often leads to mental breakdowns.
Some invest enormous amounts of energy, only to barely scratch the surface.
So, strictly speaking-
Studying the Divine Script is a high-effort, low-reward endeavor.
One might think they can trade time and effort for results, but in reality, it's often a losing game.
For instance, one could spend five or even ten years mastering Nen Techniques and greatly improving their abilities, but if they focus on the Divine Script, those years might only get them through the basics, offering little improvement in actual combat power.
Yet, Moses seemed determined to explore the world of Divine Script.
Ging had considered the possibility that Moses was intrigued by the way he used the Divine Script in battle, and thus aimed to emulate that.
If that was the case, it wasn't an ideal starting point.
Ging wasn't narcissistic, but as a matter of fact, in terms of mastery over the Divine Script, there are no more than five people in this world who are better than him.
This is a skill that is heavily reliant on talent.
Hard work is only the most basic condition, and what truly determines the height one can reach is talent.
However, since Ging could tell Moses was prepared to dedicate significant time to learning the Divine Script, he decided not to overemphasize its challenges.
What he had to do now was to quickly and correctly guide Moses to the threshold of the Divine Script.
"In short, the Divine Script is a tightly interlocking entity made up of varying numbers of 'modules'. If you can stack the modules high enough without collapsing, then theoretically, the Divine Script has no upper limit."
As Ging explained, he lightly touched the table with his index finger, and a faint, glowing stream of Nen flowed from his fingertip.
Under the attentive gazes of Moses, Shizuku, and Menchi, the Nen flowing across the table silently formed various block-like shapes, gradually stacking upward.
"But…"
Ging's eyes followed the rising blocks as he continued calmly, "Humans' capabilities are limited. We cannot continue to stack them endlessly. Just like life itself, these stacked modules will eventually collapse."
"So, once you've mastered the creation of the first module, the next step is to create a second module and stack them together..."
"However, each module is shaped differently. In order to stack them as high as possible, you have to carefully and precisely place each one in the right position and angle, while also planning for the next unknown module."
"When you've stacked enough modules to reach the desired height, the Divine Script will naturally respond to your needs."
"But when you have stacked many modules to the limit and still haven't received a response from the Divine Script, it means that this path is a dead end. And since each Divine Script path is unique, this means all your previous efforts were in vain."
"Most people who try to study the Divine Script never even get past creating the first module. They don't even qualify to start stacking."
Ging raised his head slightly as he looked at the modules of various shapes that were stacked more than one meter high, then casually waved his hand.
The stacked modules instantly dissipated like smoke, slowly sinking back into the table, and then turned into a Möbius strip pattern.
"The first step for a beginner is to create the first proper module with physical objects."
Ging's eyes fell on the pattern of the Möbius strip.
Moses glanced at the pattern and asked, "Physical objects?"
"Pen."
Ging raised his eyes and looked at Moses.
"…"
Moses was momentarily stunned by the answer, then finally realized.
If a single module represents each stroke of a character in Japanese Kanji, then combining multiple modules creates a complete Japanese Kanji.
The reason why Ging could effortlessly create and stack modules using pure Nen and quickly assemble them into a working Divine Script is simply because his mastery of the Divine Script was so advanced.
However, for beginners, that level was too far off. Not only was the construction incredibly complex, but just stabilizing the Nen-formed strokes would already be a difficult challenge.
That's why using tools like pens or carving techniques allows for more stable rendering of the Divine Script's structure and flow.
However, this was only a method to lower the difficulty of drawing the Divine Script.
How to create the first module is the biggest difficulty faced by beginners.
Not to mention the second module, the third...
And figuring out how to stack them high enough to unlock the true power of the Divine Script.
Only after reaching that level could one start experimenting with creating modules purely from Nen.
Eventually, reaching the level Ging was at-
Not only being able to rapidly create modules using Nen, but also ensuring the stability of the Nen, which was essential for the Divine Script to manifest.
Only at that level could the Divine Script have practical applications in a real combat situation.
Otherwise-
The real advantage the Divine Script brings to battle lies more in the preparation period before the fight begins.
"So how should I start?"
Moses looked at Ging and asked the most important question.
Ging pulled out a black object resembling chalk from somewhere and, with a serious expression, said:
"First, memorize all the basic strokes of the Divine Script. Then, practice writing them constantly until the 'characters' you create perfectly integrate with the Nen you pour into them. This process will probably take you about a year."
"So long?"
Moses was a bit surprised.
Shizuku and Menchi, who had been quietly listening, also showed surprised expressions.
They wondered if it would really take a whole year just to reach the level of creating the first module. If that's true, then it's hard to imagine how much more time would be needed to combine the modules into a complete Divine Script.
"One year is just an estimate. If you can't create the first module within that time, then it's better to give up early."
As Ging said so, he used the black chalk-like object to draw something on the table resembling a circuit diagram.
Moses nodded when he heard this, and watched Ging's actions closely.
What Ging was drawing with the black chalk was clearly part of the structure of the Divine Script.
Moses subconsciously gathered his Nen in his eyes, allowing him to see more clearly the Nen Ging infused into each stroke as he drew.
In every part of the diagram, the amount and intensity of Nen varied greatly, making their differences easy to discern.
After about thirty seconds…
Ging finished the final stroke, and the Nen embedded in each line and stroke suddenly vanished.
More accurately, it was retracted into the strokes themselves.
"The effect of this Divine Script is reinforcement, which can be said to be the most basic application. You can think of it as Shu in Nen Techniques."
Ging casually placed the black chalk aside and slowly raised his right hand, holding it over the table.