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Chapter 251: The Auspicious Lot of the Upper Realm of the Thunder Pavilion in the Upper Qing (Part 2
Chapter 251: The Auspicious Lot of the Upper Realm of the Thunder Pavilion in the Upper Qing (Part 2)
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"It's an External Alchemy master from the Taoist sect who has reached the Upper Realm," the old man said slowly. "Whether they're from Shushan or not, we shouldn't jump to conclusions yet."
Lin Xuan suddenly remembered something, "The internal strife in Shushan back then?!
Ye Mokequan slowly nodded, "Over the years, I've only heard a few whispers, and it's hard to discern the truth. That internal strife in Shushan was probably far more complicated than what we saw, and now it seems there might have been something fishy going on."
During that internal strife in Shushan, someone faked their death and went into hiding!
"Of course, many people must have truly died, but only those involved know how deep the water is," Ye Mokequan said. "But from the situation in this Jiangzhou battle, it seems to have exceeded our expectations..."
Lin Xuan's expression returned to normal as the names of those who died in the Shushan internal strife flashed through her mind.
"Who was pulling the strings behind the scenes? What was their motive back then, and why are they helping the Celestial Master's Mansion now?" Lin Xuan slowly nodded, "We should contact Jingxiang as soon as possible to investigate this matter."
Ye Mokequan: "Yes, I've already sent a letter to Jingxiang, hoping for a quick response."
His gaze remained fixed on the southwest, toward Shushan.
The old man actually had many more doubts in his mind.
However, he didn't have the time to verify them himself as he needed to focus on preparing for his upcoming battle with Xu Yuanzhen.
"What a pity..." Ye Mokequan sighed softly.
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On Dragon-Tiger Mountain, in his mansion, Lei Jun sat cross-legged.
Twelve Xuanjin Sword Pills revolved around his body.
Above Lei Jun's head was a Two-Yin Heavenly Mandate Talisman, from which a large amount of primal magnetic force emerged, sweeping through the area and nurturing the twelve Xuanjin Sword Pills.
"Chi!"
Lei Jun shouted and flicked his fingers.
Black lightning appeared and condensed into another talisman.
Lei Jun's Xuanxiao Five Thunder Talisman.
The primal magnetic force was dense, and at this moment, white electric snakes seemed to dance in the quiet room, intertwining with the black lightning snakes around the Xuanxiao Five Thunder Talisman.
The twelve Xuanjin Sword Pills underwent further tempering.
As time passed, the surface of Lei Jun's Xuanxiao Five Thunder Talisman began to show traces of other colors.
In addition to black, there were faint traces of blue, white, red, and yellow lightning flickering intermittently.
Finally, a hint of purple appeared.
Within the negative thunder, a hint of positive energy was born.
Around Lei Jun's body, the yin and yang forces transformed into two streams of energy, one black and one white, enveloping the revolving Xuanxiao Five Thunder Talisman and evolving to incorporate the intricacies of guiding the negative and transforming the positive.
In this process, Lei Jun's Xuanxiao Five Thunder Talisman underwent further refinement and improvement.
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, it was already May.
During this period, Lei Jun had been coming and going from the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion in the Heavenly Masters Mansion.
When he went out, he assisted Yuan Mobai in handling sect affairs and taught his senior disciple, Zhuo Baojie.
The Xuanjin Sword Pills were basically successfully refined, and Lei Jun could nurture them while cultivating himself.
If he entered the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion again, he would continue to refine the Upper Realm Jade Celestial Bamboo.
Although it was done intermittently, it did not affect the quality of the magical treasure.
Now, the ninety-nine-day period was almost over, and the Upper Realm Jade Celestial Bamboo would soon be completely refined.
One day, as Lei Jun was preparing to visit the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion in the Heavenly Masters Mansion, his senior martial sister, Xu Yuanzhen, suddenly paid him a visit.
"The Tang Imperial Family has invited me to explore a secret realm. Are you interested in joining me?" Xu Yuanzhen asked.
Lei Jun was surprised. "The sun must be rising from the west! Senior Martial Sister, you're usually not one to proactively invite company."
Xu Yuanzhen replied, "Do you remember the unique characters that appeared in your cosmic star chart from the heavenly tome? The secret realm they've discovered is somewhat related to that."
"That's right," Lei Jun said. "So, I'm guessing you're interested because of the similarity between the meaning of those characters and the literary legacy of that foreign realm, which was destroyed by the martial path, right?"
"How many people are going?" Lei Jun asked. "If I remember correctly, Senior Martial Sister, you usually prefer not to travel in groups larger than three."
"Including you, it would be three," Xu Yuanzhen said.
Lei Jun was also intrigued by this unique Confucian-Taoist legacy.
However, just then, the glowing sphere in his mind started to flicker and displayed some words:
'The vast void rotates, time flows endlessly, carrying the legacy of the past and the present, observing the separation of the universe, where fortune and calamity coexist, and cause and effect intertwine.'
As he read these words, Lei Jun's heart stirred, as if he had grasped something, but the insight flashed by in an instant.
He quickly calmed his mind, and three fortunes appeared in the glowing sphere:
'Top-tier fortune: On the midnight of May 15th, on Mount Bixiu in the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion of the Upper Qing, there is an opportunity to obtain a third-rank opportunity. There is no risk at present, and proper handling will prevent future troubles. Great fortune!'
'Upper-middle-tier fortune: Going down to the capital city will provide an opportunity to obtain a fifth-rank opportunity. There is no risk at present, but subsequent entanglements may occur. Proceed with caution. Good fortune.'
'Middle-tier fortune: Not going down to the capital city and not entering the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion in the near future. There is no gain or loss, and cause and effect are not affected. Neutral.'
Not bad, not bad at all! Finally, another top-tier fortune... Lei Jun was satisfied.
However, the top-tier fortune did not align with Xu Yuanzhen's current invitation.
It seemed that the trip to the capital city corresponded to the upper-middle-tier fortune.
The upper-middle-tier fortune seemed to indicate a smooth path ahead, at least with no apparent risks.
However, Lei Jun wondered about the subsequent entanglements mentioned in the fortune. What could they be?
Lei Jun suddenly remembered that when he was at Dahu Mountain, he had entered the 'doorway' to the foreign realm through the void, and according to the upper-middle-tier fortune at that time, there might be some hidden dangers or entanglements that needed to be carefully addressed in the future.
Combining this new upper-middle-tier fortune with the previous one, were the mentioned hidden dangers the same? Lei Jun's thoughts raced, but he did not hesitate for long.
When faced with a choice between his senior martial sister and the top-tier fortune, he chose the latter.
"I'm at a critical stage of refining my treasure, so I'm afraid I can't leave," Lei Jun politely declined. "I wish you a safe journey, Senior Martial Sister."
Xu Yuanzhen didn't mind and casually waved her hand. "Fewer people is better. Then I'll head to the capital first and take a look at that academy you mentioned. I'm curious about what Her Majesty is up to."
Watching her leave, Lei Jun was more curious about what she had crafted with the Xuanwu Heavy Iron.
"Well, since I've chosen the top-tier fortune, I guess I'll head to the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion again."
After informing his master, Yuan Mobai, and taking care of his senior disciple, Zhuo Baojie, Lei Jun once again entered the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion.
As usual, Lei Jun arrived at the summit of Mount Bixiu and took out his Upper Realm Jade Celestial Bamboo.
The six-section bamboo staff, now glowing with purple-gold light, was ready for further refinement.
Lei Jun began the process, and the bamboo staff started to grow taller, piercing through the thunderclouds, before shrinking back to its original size and repeating the cycle.
"Your treasure is quite interesting."
A few days later, Tang Xiaotang, who had been scarce lately, casually strolled into the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion and joined Lei Jun on Mount Bixiu.
Lei Jun, who was in the middle of refining his treasure, greeted her without pausing his actions. He continued refining while chatting, "It's something I've been fiddling with on my own."
Tang Xiaotang sat down cross-legged, smiling. "I prefer to fiddle with myself."
Lei Jun looked at her and asked after a moment, "Has your cultivation strength improved again, Senior Martial Sister?"
Tang Xiaotang proudly replied, "Of course. Who can defeat me?"
Lei Jun congratulated her, "Congratulations, Senior Martial Sister, on achieving the second scene of the God Court in the Daoist Talisman School's cultivation path."
In the Daoist Talisman School, the eighth level of cultivation was known as the God Court realm.
Each of the various Daoist traditions divided this level into four minor realms.
In the Talisman School, these were known as the Inner, Middle, Outer, and Upper Scenes.
Tang Xiaotang had previously broken through to the eighth level, attaining the Inner Scene, where her soul merged within her, forming the God Court, and manifesting an inner scene akin to a real universe within her body.
The essence of Daoist cultivation was to constantly gain insight into nature, communicate with the heavens and earth, and merge with nature, ultimately becoming one with the universe.
The God Court Scenes were a crucial step in this process, as the God Court continuously evolved and transformed, reflecting the cultivator's journey toward unity with nature.
Upon reaching the fourth scene, the Upper Scene, one would have the foundation to strive for the higher realm of the ninth level, the Great Vehicle realm.
Tang Xiaotang, blessed with exceptional talent, had spent most of her time and energy on perfecting her Pure Yang Thunder Ancestor and Pure Yang Flame Ancestor manifestations.
But over the years, her cultivation had also been steadily accumulating and consolidating, and she had not truly neglected it.
So when she shifted her focus to breaking through and improving her cultivation realm, after a period of recuperation, she successfully advanced to another level, progressing from the Inner God Court to the Middle God Court.
"I've emerged from seclusion, but Senior Martial Sister has gone out."
After expressing her joy, Tang Xiaotang puffed out her cheeks and added, "It's a pity that it's just a few days too soon. Otherwise, I would have joined you in the capital. It's been many years since I last went there."
She shook her head, standing atop the Biyu Immortal Mountain and continuously attracting the Nine Heavenly Divine Thunders.
What she was facing was not the Nine Abyss Real Fire, but her own Pure Yang True Fire.
Upon hearing Tang Xiaotang's words, Lei Jun's heart stirred slightly.
This was not the first time he had obtained an opportunity in the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion of the Heavenly Masters Mansion.
According to his previous experience, whenever there was a major change in Dragon-Tiger Mountain, it would affect the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which in turn would cause the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion to undergo changes as well.
However, recently, neither Dragon-Tiger Mountain nor the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion had been subjected to external shocks.
If there was anything different about this trip compared to the past, it was that the Celestial Master's Seal, Sword, and Robe had finally reunited in the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion once again.
When Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang first entered the Upper Realm together, the Celestial Master's Seal was still closely fused with Lei Jun's spirit, making it difficult to separate and manifest its true form outside.
Now, however, the Celestial Master's Seal had finally reappeared in the world.
Previously, only Lei Jun had entered with the Celestial Master's Seal, while Tang Xiaotang had been in seclusion elsewhere with the Celestial Master's Sword.
Now, Tang Xiaotang had also brought the Celestial Master's Sword into the Upper Realm.
However, it was still three days away from the midnight of May 15th... Lei Jun wondered.
After a moment, he considered receiving the Nine Lights of the Confused Cavern from the Celestial Master's Robe here.
The key to obtaining the top-tier fortune this time might lie in the combined power of the three treasures of the Celestial Master.
Although the Celestial Master's Robe had not yet returned to Dragon-Tiger Mountain, by constantly attracting the Nine Lights of the Confused Cavern, there might be some changes over time.
However, why was it specifically at midnight on May 15th? Would they miss this third-rank opportunity if they were a day late or a few days late? Lei Jun was curious. First, he decided to try attracting the Nine Lights of the Confused Cavern.
Seeing this, Tang Xiaotang, clad in a nine-colored phoenix robe, exclaimed in admiration, "Wow, you look even more like the Celestial Master with the robe on than I do."
Lei Jun replied, "I hope the Celestial Master's Robe will return to the mountain soon."
Tang Xiaotang's eyes sparkled as she said, "After I spar with that old fox from Jinzhou and after I practice with Senior Martial Sister, I'll go down the mountain to find the Celestial Master's Robe. It's about time for the three treasures of the Celestial Master to return to the mountain together!"
..."You just want to go out and play, don't you?" Lei Jun looked at her calmly, his expression unchanged.
After their trip to the Northern Frontier and their subsequent return to Jiangzhou to destroy the Lin Clan's ancestral land, the Celestial Master didn't seem to have had her fill of excitement and was showing no signs of settling down on Dragon-Tiger Mountain for a peaceful period.
On the contrary, she seemed more like a ferocious beast that had tasted blood, becoming even more active... Lei Jun couldn't help but feel both amused and exasperated.
Fortunately, Tang Xiaotang didn't plan to leave immediately.
After chatting with Lei Jun for a while, she calmed her mind and sat cross-legged atop Biyu Immortal Peak, attracting the Nine Heavenly Divine Thunders to temper herself as she focused on her cultivation.
Lei Jun did the same, remaining in the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion to nurture his newly refined Upper Realm Jade Celestial Bamboo.
The Nine Lights of the Confused Cavern, emanating from the Celestial Master's Robe, continuously empowered Lei Jun.
The Dragon-Tiger Talismans appeared, shining brilliantly as one illusory talisman mark after another emerged.
However, since the Celestial Master's Robe itself was not present, Lei Jun's spiritual energy was rapidly depleted as he continuously attracted the Nine Lights of the Confused Cavern.
Fortunately, Lei Jun's Yin-Yang Holy Body continuously restored his spiritual energy, and the heavenly tome, which expounded on the mysteries of Yin and Yang, along with another treasure, the Soil-Nurturing Banner, provided him with a constant supply of spiritual energy.
Without having to withstand external attacks or the erosive effects of the Nine Lights, Lei Jun's relatively slow spiritual energy consumption was manageable, and with his current cultivation at the Seventh Heaven, he could endure for a long time.
Thus, time gradually passed.
At noon on May 13th, the tall bamboo in front of Lei Jun, which had been soaring into the clouds, finally retracted.
This time, the green bamboo, shimmering with purple-gold light, stabilized at seven sections!
The Upper Realm Jade Celestial Bamboo stopped expanding and contracting, and the purple-gold light that had been circulating around it was now completely absorbed into the bamboo.
The bamboo stood upright on Biyu Immortal Peak, swaying gently of its own accord. It looked ordinary but exuded a profound spiritual aura.
"It does have quite a nice shape now." Tang Xiaotang appraised it, nodding in satisfaction.
Lei Jun smiled and said, "It's just taking shape. It still needs to be nurtured."
He remained in the Upper Realm Thunder Pavilion, sitting opposite Tang Xiaotang atop Biyu Immortal Peak, calming his mind, nurturing his newly refined treasure, and attracting the Nine Lights of the Confused Cavern.
Finally, midnight on May 15th arrived.
At this moment, Tang Xiaotang suddenly opened her eyes, looked around, and then directed her gaze downward at Biyu Immortal Mountain, "Hmm?"
Lei Jun also sensed the change.
The mountain rocks beneath them began to tremble slightly.
The tremors were not strong, but it seemed like something was about to emerge from beneath the mountain.
The movement was slow but steady, gradually making its way upward.
"Oh? Is it being attracted by the Celestial Master's Sword, Seal, and Robe?" Tang Xiaotang drew her sword, which shone with purple lightning and was inscribed with countless talisman marks. She looked down and said, "It's taking too long. Hurry up and come out."
As she spoke, a golden flame blazed around her, transforming into a gigantic golden tiger that extended its claws and dug into the peak of the mountain.
Lei Jun sat motionlessly, his eyes fixed on Biyu Immortal Mountain.
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PS1: 8k chapter
PS2: The chapter count is really awkward. I really want to just skip straight to Chapter 251. (T_T)
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