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Chapter 235: Yuan Mo Bai Emerges from Seclusion
Chapter 235: Yuan Mo Bai Emerges from Seclusion
The cosmos within the Heavenly Tome's darker chapter resembled the one in its main chapter, yet they were strikingly dissimilar. Lei Jun gazed quietly at the scene before him, deep in thought.
It was like a shadow lurking beneath the sunlight.
From his current perspective, Lei Jun realized that he wasn't situated within a specific star in the cosmos of the main chapter of the Heavenly Tome, as he had been before.
In the cosmos of the darker side of the Heavenly Tome, he occupied a more detached viewpoint, as if he were the master of this universe.
Although he hadn't completely refined the darker side of the Heavenly Tome due to his current cultivation level, his authority here was evidently greater than in the cosmos of the main chapter.
As Lei Jun's thoughts stirred, a large number of black "stars" that resembled ink gathered before him.
Before him was a white expanse, but in Lei Jun's consciousness, it was as if the clear sky and bright sun were suddenly eclipsed, plunging the world into darkness as if it were being devoured by the shadows.
And within this white cosmos of the darker side of the Heavenly Tome, a pitch-black "sun" emerged.
It was the opposite of the sun in both the real world and the cosmos of the main chapter.
Under the convergence of the "black sun," everything seemed to be drawing inward, and the dark sunlight no longer spread outward.
It appeared as if the "black sun" was being devoured by the surrounding whiteness.
Finally, the blackness vanished, leaving only a pale emptiness.
But Lei Jun knew that the "star" was still there.
It had merely undergone an "eclipse."
"Hidden Dark Star... Rahu," Lei Jun understood.
In the cosmos of the main chapter of the Heavenly Tome, the seven ruling stars of the week had emerged.
On the darker side of the Heavenly Tome's cosmos, the hidden dark stars had come into being.
However, for now, there was only Rahu.
Lei Jun pondered for a moment longer, but he couldn't stimulate the emergence of more hidden dark stars.
It seemed that it truly had something to do with his cultivation level, he thought. As his cultivation level increased, more hidden dark stars might be born here...
However, he couldn't yet determine if there would be a corresponding hidden dark star for each of the seven ruling stars, or if, following the division of the seven political and four additional stars, the darker side of the Heavenly Tome's cosmos would ultimately consist of Rahu, Ketu, Moon Debilitation, and Purple Qi as the four hidden stars.
With Lei Jun's current level of comprehension, a brief study revealed many things about this darker side of the Heavenly Tome's cosmos.
He could now transfer this hidden dark star, Rahu, to someone else.
It was as if a page had fallen from the darker side of the Heavenly Tome.
The authority contained within was lower than that of the darker side itself but was still superior to the shadow that had once troubled Zhang Yuan.
Since Lei Jun had already gained control of the darker side of the Heavenly Tome, giving this page to someone else meant that it wouldn't easily suppress their divine soul.
The dominance over this bizarre cosmos still belonged to Lei Jun.
Comparing his current control over the darker side of the Heavenly Tome to the cosmos of the main chapter, Lei Jun gained a clearer understanding of the latter.
At this moment, he was more than eighty percent certain that the Queen... or to be more precise, the Sunday Sun, was most likely feigning ignorance.
The situation was likely as follows: she still had at least half of the main chapter of the Heavenly Tome in her possession.
The other half had been divided into seven parts, or seven pages, scattered across the universe.
The Sunday Sun, already possessing half of the main chapter, had also obtained page one of the Heavenly Tome.
Referring to Shen Quibing's page six, which had once brushed past Master Sister Yuan Yuanzhen, it seemed that the acquisition of specific pages by certain individuals wasn't predetermined.
Thus, while the Sunday Sun had retained half of the main chapter, the scattering of the other half into seven pages might not have been her doing.
However, she likely knew the identities and details of the current owners of the other six pages of the Heavenly Tome, but she had chosen not to retrieve them.
On the one hand, she had made a mistake and cast a net in the shadows.
On the other hand, Lei Jun and the others' study of their respective pages of the Heavenly Tome would prompt feedback from the scattered pages, which would then be transmitted back to the Sunday Sun, who controlled the remaining half of the main chapter and presided over that universe.
Nevertheless, she was the true master of deception.
Lei Jun couldn't help but be reminded of administrators from some games in his previous life, who held even more power than group chat owners on social media.
...Annoying power-trippers.
However, hold on a moment.
Lei Jun scanned the cosmos of the darker side of the Heavenly Tome once more.
Being an administrator didn't seem so bad after all...
Even though my group is still empty for now.
Lei Jun's consciousness detached from the darker side of the Heavenly Tome and returned to the real world, where he sat cross-legged.
It seemed that there were still differences between the darker side and the main chapter of the Heavenly Tome.
The scattered pages of the Heavenly Tome were not as picky when it came to choosing their masters.
As for the dispersed pages of its darker side, only a select few could truly delve into and refine them. While others might not be suppressed by the pages to the point of affecting their divine souls, they would find them useless, mere decorations.
The reason, Lei Jun speculated, was that while the dark side of the Heavenly Tome was intrinsically linked to its main chapter, it interpreted the principles of the world from a negative perspective, contradicting the cultivation practices of the vast majority. Only a select few could resonate with its teachings.
By dispersing the pages of the dark side, Lei Jun could allow others to refine and comprehend them, and in turn, he would receive feedback that would aid his own cultivation.
It would take an unknown amount of time to find these individuals one by one.
Lei Jun recalled how he had obtained the Heavenly Tome·Three in the past and couldn't help but smile.
Following the same approach, he could also make use of the earth vein flow to find someone with a fortuitous connection in the future.
But not now.
Lei Jun planned to attempt this after his cultivation reached the upper three days.
According to Lei Jun's current understanding of the dark side of the Heavenly Tome, the possibility of someone else tracing back to him, the source, through the dispersed pages, was minuscule. Nevertheless, he preferred to establish a firmer foundation before putting it into practice, not rushing things in the short term.
If the target didn't meet his expectations later on, he could also make adjustments more conveniently.
"Speaking of which, it's been around twenty years since I came to this world."
At night, Lei Jun gazed up at the starry sky.
He had experienced quite a bit, but time still seemed to fly by, leaving him with a sense of transience.
Lei Jun retracted his gaze and continued to meditate, regulating his breathing and quietly contemplating.
Time passed quietly as he devoted himself to his cultivation.
After further integrating and refining the Trigram Walking Technique into his Dao Seal, he moved on to his second innate technique, the Two Extremities Primordial Magnetism Incantation.
Following that, he focused on his third innate technique, the Heaven's Sight and Earth's Hearing Talisman.
Both of these techniques were Lei Jun's original creations and not part of the orthodox legacy of the Celestial Masters Mansion.
They held great potential but also meant that there was room for numerous adjustments and improvements.
In his cultivation these days, Lei Jun often had new insights about these two techniques, constantly experimenting, revising, and changing his approach.
Thus, the process of formally shaping and refining these two techniques into his Dao Seal would take a relatively longer time.
However, as summer turned to autumn and winter gave way to spring, Lei Jun officially integrated the Two Extremities Primordial Magnetism Incantation and the Heaven's Sight and Earth's Hearing Talisman into his Dao Seal with the arrival of the new year.
This didn't mean that the techniques had reached perfection, nor had his inspiration dried up.
But he didn't obsess over it, taking one step at a time with neither haste nor hesitation.
He believed that as his cultivation and horizons continued to improve, he would gain further insights and inspirations, without needing to strive for perfection at the current moment.
"The foundation of my Dao and the framework of my innate techniques have been established. From now on, it's just a matter of refining and adding to them," Lei Jun said as he organized the path of his Dao.
When it came to non-innate techniques, refining and integrating them into his Dao Seal was actually faster for a single type.
Compared to the main techniques, these ancillary ones served more as a form of accumulation and reference.
However, due to his personal interest and the influence of the Dragon and Tiger Ritual Robe, Lei Jun had mastered almost all kinds of talisman and ritual techniques passed down by the Celestial Masters Mansion. The process of refining and integrating each of them into his Dao Seal was still a lengthy one.
Of course, it was precisely because of the existence of the Dragon and Tiger Ritual Robe that he could incorporate such a large number of talisman and ritual techniques into his Dao Seal without any hindrance, one after another.
Lei Jun's term at the Edict House was coming up on three years.
However, this time he wouldn't need to change positions and would continue to serve as the Edict House guardian elder.
Aside from Zhang Jingzhen, who had been in seclusion for almost three years, Elder Lei was currently the most promising candidate within the Celestial Masters Mansion to break through to the Sixth Heaven of the Upper Three Days realm in a short period.
In this regard, he even surpassed Len Shan, who was studying at the Capital Academy, and the other Sixth Heaven elders.
In this life of cultivation, it was an exaggeration to say that three years determined one's future.
However, the younger one was, the more rapid their progress tended to be, and seizing the golden opportunity was of paramount importance.
Hence, even though Lei Jun had only formed his Dao Seal and reached the Sixth Heaven realm four years ago, the entire Dragon and Tiger Mountain held high expectations for his future.
In peaceful years past, whether it was Lei Jun or talented individuals like Zhang Jingzhen, they would still become elders, but they generally wouldn't take on specific duties. Instead, they would be allowed to focus on their cultivation or go out to gain experience, with the hope that they would attain the Seventh Heaven realm as soon as possible.
Now, with the successive calamities that had befallen Dragon and Tiger Mountain, the sect was relatively lacking in manpower, so Lei Jun and the others had to take on some responsibilities earlier.
However, as long as conditions permitted, they would still be given conveniences.
For example, Zhang Jingzhen had served as the Edict House guardian elder before her seclusion, a relatively relaxed position. After she went into seclusion, Lei Jun took over her position.
Now that his three-year term was coming to an end, Lei Jun wasn't planning to move on. Instead, he would continue to hold his position as the guardian elder of the Edict House.
Lei Jun didn't slack off. Aside from when he had emerged from seclusion earlier, he would always be present at the Edict House whenever he was in the mansion, devoting most of his time to safeguarding the place.
Of course, it was indeed a rather peaceful post.
Previously, Elder Lei had even contemplated the possibility of encountering book thieves sneaking into the library at night, and thus, he had secretly made ample preparations for such an event.
However, in the past few years, nothing of the sort had happened.
Perhaps it was because, despite the successive calamities that had befallen the Celestial Masters Mansion, they had also thoroughly purged many treacherous individuals from within and without.
"Hmm, regardless, it's for the best that nothing has happened," Lei Jun thought to himself.
Seated alone in a tastefully furnished room within the Edict House, he held a metal rail in his hand, its interior hollow and tubular.
Compared to the previous one, this one had undergone numerous improvements.
After fine-tuning it, Lei Jun placed the metal rail to the side.
Next to him on the table were three identical metal rails laid out in a row.
Then, Lei Jun took out a fourth one, its size and material slightly different from the three on the table.
This was another model that Lei Jun had specially crafted to adapt to different battle situations and environments.
"Hmm, I should also prepare some spares of this model," Lei Jun muttered to himself as he made some final adjustments.
Consequently, he also remanufactured a new batch of the Golden Sword Pellets, employing superior materials and refining techniques.
In addition, there was a third model of the metal rail, but that one was still in the design phase, with only a few simple prototypes available for reference.
On the one hand, for the third model, he intended to use even more superior materials, which he was still awaiting.
On the other hand, this particular model was being designed for when his cultivation reached the Seventh Heaven, and he would be able to craft it more skillfully at that time.
Lei Jun was now in his twenty-first year in this world, and time passed slowly as spring turned to summer and then to autumn.
One day, after finishing his shift at the Edict House, he was about to return to his residence.
However, just as he stepped out of the Edict House, he happened to see his junior disciple, Chu Kun, approaching.
Seeing the joy on his face, Lei Jun's thoughts turned, and he asked, "Has Master emerged from seclusion? Or has Senior Sister returned to the mountain?"
Chu Kun smiled and replied, "Master has successfully emerged from seclusion, and I've come to inform you, Senior Brother."
Lei Jun immediately smiled as well and said, "Let's go and pay our respects to Master together."
The two of them arrived at Yuan Mo Bai's mansion and entered the main hall, where they saw a young-looking man with a pleasant smile that warmed others like a gentle spring breeze. He was clad in a purple robe and seated in the master's position.
Who else could it be but Yuan Mo Bai?
He smiled at his two disciples as they entered together.
Lei Jun and Chu Kun immediately went forward and greeted him, "Wishing you good health and longevity, Master. Congratulations on your successful emergence from seclusion."
Seated alongside Yuan Mo Bai were two others: the senior disciple, Wang Guiyuan, and the current Celestial Master, Tang Xiaotang.
It had been nearly two years since Yuan Mo Bai returned from the Southern Wilderness and entered seclusion to cultivate.
For a cultivator facing a crucial juncture in their cultivation, this duration wasn't considered long.
Yuan Mo Bai himself had previously undergone seclusion for even longer periods.
However, this time, his seclusion held extraordinary significance.
The Celestial Masters Mansion of Dragon and Tiger Mountain finally had another high-achieving elder who had reached the Eighth Heaven realm.
Tang Xiaotang's eyes sparkled with delight, and he was in high spirits. "Little Junior Uncle's seclusion this time was truly a smooth and effortless affair. It seems you didn't expend too much effort in crossing the tribulation between the Seventh and Eighth Heavens."
"It can't be compared to when the Master previously advanced," Yuan Mo Bai smiled.
Tang Xiaotang shook his head repeatedly. "Little Junior Uncle, don't be so humble. There seem to be some changes in your magical powers and techniques. If not for that, you would have emerged earlier."
The current Celestial Master might be eccentric in other matters, but when it came to cultivation, his judgment was accurate. He had been residing on the mountain and presiding over the Wanfa Zongtan to protect Yuan Mo Bai during his seclusion, so he had some idea of what was going on.
Lei Jun's thoughts turned to what Yuan Mo Bai had mentioned after he returned from the Nine Li Mystery Domain.
His master had indeed gained something during his trip to the Southern Wilderness.
Furthermore, it was something outside of the Celestial Masters Mansion's legacy.
During this seclusion, Yuan Mo Bai had not relied on Lei Jun's observation of the Lei Fa Tian Shu Falu to cultivate.
Just as he had said before.
The most suitable magic was the best magic.
His second divine ability was most likely also self-created.
That was why this seclusion had lasted longer.
Otherwise, based on his demeanor and tone when he had first returned from the Nine Li Mystery Domain, he should have emerged earlier, just as Tang Xiaotang had suggested.
"Little Junior Uncle, do tell us about it," Tang Xiaotang said, his eyes sparkling with curiosity. He was even more interested than when he had entertained the current emperor and crown prince of the Great Tang Dynasty.
(End of Chapter)
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