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Chapter 268: 267. The Three Great Dharma Images, One Shot, Three Echoes (Part 1)
Chapter 268: 267. The Three Great Dharma Images, One Shot, Three Echoes (Part 1)
"Success..."
Lei Jun exhaled a long breath.
The Tai Chi Mystic Body.
There had been precedents in history, and its owner had left a profound mark in the annals.
This mystic body was not solely applicable to the practice of the Taoist Talismanic School.
Concepts such as movement and stillness, heat and cold, the cosmos, light and darkness, and the seasons could all be broadly described by the principles of yin and yang, but when delved into further, each held subtle and profound truths.
These were the principles of the Tai Chi.
Those who possessed a mystic body did not instantly comprehend all the principles of the Tai Chi.
However, they held the potential for greatness in various aspects, awaiting only the owner's discovery.
Thus, in the pursuit of martial arts, Confucian teachings, Taoist practices, shamanic traditions, and even Buddhist doctrines, one could quickly gain entry and make progress, which could be likened to a smooth and level path compared to other cultivators.
Lei Jun had a wide range of interests, and he was keen to learn about and research various doctrinal traditions.
However, when it came to his personal cultivation, he did not waver in his focus.
Perhaps one could say that in this regard, Daoist Lei had a steadfast commitment to his chosen path while remaining open to exploring other possibilities.
As he delved deeper into the Taoist Talismanic School, he discovered new joys that captivated him.
Lei Jun quietly circulated his spiritual power, and in that moment, streams of light overflowed from him.
Unlike before, where yin and yang intersected yet remained distinct, his spiritual power now manifested a balanced and harmonious state.
However, with a mere thought from Lei Jun, the yin and yang changed according to his will.
This characteristic had already been evident when he advanced to the Yin-Yang Sacred Body, and now it had progressed even further.
Lei Jun's eyes flickered slightly, and in the air, esoteric talismans began to condense, emanating an air of mystery.
The talismans shone with a radiance that was neither dazzling nor dim, yet they emitted continuous peals of thunder.
As Lei Jun's thoughts shifted, the talismans further unfolded, revealing the form of a Five Elements Five Thunders Talisman Array.
However, there was no distinction between yin and yang.
Or, to be more precise, the yin and yang had completely merged into one, no longer consisting of the Yin Five Elements Five Thunders Talisman Array and the Yang Five Elements Five Thunders Talisman Array intertwined with each other.
Thus, as the power of the thunder talismans increased, their variations also became more diverse.
If one cultivated the Yang Thunder Dragon, the Yin Thunder Dragon could coexist... Lei Jun understood this clearly.
Generally, Talismanic School cultivators at the Seventh Heaven Realm would cultivate only one type of divine ability.
A rare exception like Tang Xiaotang, who had cultivated the Yin Fire Tiger, could also cultivate another type of Yang Fire Tiger, relying on her Pure Yang Mystic Body.
Her Pure Yang True Fire was cultivated using her Pure Yang Mystic Body as a foundation.
To a certain extent, it could be understood that Tang Xiaotang's innate talent allowed her to manifest the Yin Fire Tiger, while her Pure Yang Mystic Body supported the Yang Fire Tiger.
The Pure Yang Mystic Body aided Tang Xiaotang in generating the Pure Yang True Fire and the Pure Yang Heavenly Thunder.
However, conversely, her second divine ability at the Seventh Heaven Realm could only be either the Yang Fire Tiger or the Yang Thunder Dragon.
Lei Jun's Tai Chi Mystic Body was not as extreme as Tang Xiaotang's Pure Yang Mystic Body; instead, it leaned more towards balance.
While the Tai Chi Mystic Body couldn't help Lei Jun generate unique powers like the Pure Yang True Fire or the Pure Yang Heavenly Thunder, it granted him the freedom to choose another divine ability at the Seventh Heaven Realm.
Furthermore, with one, there would be two.
No matter what cultivation method Lei Jun practiced next, he could easily cultivate its opposite, achieving twice the result with half the effort.
Especially with his foundation in the Yin Thunder from the Xuan Xiao Five Thunders Talisman, he now had the potential to simultaneously achieve the Yang Thunder Dragon and the Yin Thunder Dragon by cultivating the orthodox Yang Thunder method.
At the current Seventh Heaven Realm,
Having already cultivated the Life Star God,
In other words, he had the opportunity to transform one into three.
To a certain extent, this could be attributed to a fortunate coincidence, and even Lei Jun himself would find it challenging to replicate the same path if he ever broke through to the Eighth Heaven Realm in the future.
If he had chosen to cultivate the Yang Thunder Dragon as his first divine ability, he still could have smoothly cultivated the Yin Thunder Dragon at the Seventh Heaven Realm, but he wouldn't have been able to continue cultivating the Life Star God at his current realm.
But now, he had this opportunity to achieve one shot, three echoes.
Lei Jun retracted his spiritual power and quietly examined himself, his heart filled with a sense of emotion.
To be frank, the main reason he had chosen to cultivate the Life Star Talisman instead of the Heavenly Thunder Talisman when he first broke through to the Seventh Heaven Realm was the unique circumstances at that time. With the impending battle against the Lin Clan, he had urgently needed to enhance his personal strength.
Coincidentally, his junior disciple Chu Kun had given him the Star Embryo Stardust, which could accelerate his cultivation of the Life Star God, so Lei Jun hadn't hesitated and made his choice.
Back then, while he had some expectations about advancing to the Tai Chi Mystic Body, the more pressing concern was adapting to the situation, and it hadn't been his primary consideration.
After all, Lei Jun didn't know when he would be able to enhance his root bone aptitude again, and he couldn't afford to delay his regular cultivation because of that.
Now, having the opportunity to achieve one shot, three echoes was a fortunate turn of events, and he felt grateful for it.
Lei Jun's figure appeared within the True One Law Platform's cave abode.
He arrived at the third level of the True One Law Platform and quietly focused his mind.
The Heavenly Thunder Talisman, with its flickering purple lightning and slithering electric snakes, manifested in the void.
The thunderous light bathed Lei Jun's face in a purple hue.
Lei Jun's expression was calm, and behind him, the black Xuan Xiao Five Thunders Talisman appeared, facing the purple Heavenly Thunder Talisman.
A Taiji diagram gradually took shape, centered on Lei Jun.
The Taiji diagram was neither black nor white, only alternating bright and dim lights flickering in that moment, rising and falling continuously.
The Xuan Xiao Five Thunders Talisman was something Lei Jun had created in recent years. Although it had become more refined with his increasing cultivation and constant contemplation, it was still inferior to the Heavenly Thunder Talisman at this moment.
And at this moment, the two great Yin and Yang Thunder Arts faced each other from afar, and the Xuan Xiao Five Thunders Talisman Law began to show signs of further improvement.
Lei Jun, at the center of the two instruments, had a deeper understanding of the Tao and the changes of the universe.
Up till today, he finally had a deeper understanding of that page of the Celestial Book, feeling that he had thoroughly grasped it.
The transformations of the two instruments, the changes of the universe.
How vast and wondrous it was.
Lei Jun closed his eyes, silently adjusting his breath and calming his mind.
Besides the black Yin Thunder, purple Yang Thunder also began to appear around his body at this moment.
Although he was still far from cultivating the Yang Thunder Dragon and achieving the Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor Dharma Image, it was still a start, and Lei Jun had quickly gotten a hang of it.
After a temporary break from his cultivation, Lei Jun, sitting cross-legged on the third level of the True One Law Platform, opened his eyes.
He smiled as he raised one hand and snapped his fingers lightly.
Purple lightning bolts burst forth, streaking across the air and causing countless shimmering Dao-imbued talisman patterns to appear on the inner walls of the Law Platform, as if they were floating in the void.
"Little Senior Sister, I truly understand your joy now..." Lei Jun sighed softly.
Not only did he have the advantage in cultivating magical powers, but he also had the upper hand in his daily cultivation and improvement of his cultivation realm.
Just by silently adjusting his breath and calming his mind, Lei Jun could clearly feel that his foundation had become more solid.
It was as if he had taken a solid step forward on his path to the heavens.
Ascending to the heavens is difficult, and the journey is long.
To truly reach the "firmament above" is a lengthy and arduous task.
Lei Jun could clearly sense that he still had a way to go before reaching the Eightfold Celestial Court realm.
However, after his root bone advanced from a Sacred Body to an Immortal Body, he could also perceive that his journey towards the heavens had become faster and easier.
That was good enough.
Lei Jun nodded in satisfaction.
As long as he could continue on this path of cultivation with increased speed and stability, he would be content.
As for whether he could rush to the Eightfold Heaven realm before the age of fifty like Tang Xiaotang, Xu Yuanzhen, Yuan Mie, Li Tianqing, and Xiao Xieting, he would just do his best and leave the rest to fate.
After all, fifty years was the golden window period for Double Heaven and Triple Heaven cultivators, not for Upper Three Heavens cultivators.
Lei Jun had a more open-minded view of this aspect.
After all, he had started his cultivation journey relatively late, only officially entering the Tian Shi Fu sect at the age of twenty.
It was enough to have his own cultivation goals without constantly comparing himself to others.
If there was anything urgent, it wasn't about age or competition with others, but rather the ever-changing situation in the mortal realm. The higher his cultivation and strength, the more calmly he could face these changes.
Indeed, Lei Jun possessed the ability to seek fortune and avoid calamity.
However, his past experiences had proven that as his strength improved, his environment would naturally get better as well.
A dangerous ill-fated lot in the past might now only be a neutral lot, or even turn into a fortunate one.
To some extent, this was also a form of turning misfortune into blessing.
Lei Jun sat quietly in the True One Law Platform, continuing his tranquil cultivation.
Midway, Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen sent a message:
"That Xibei guy is dead."
Lei Jun could sense that her tone was not particularly pleased.
Xu Yuanzhen's voice indeed lacked excitement as she said, "It's Feng Yi."
Upon hearing this name, Lei Jun's first reaction was...
This guy was "dead" again.
The name was not unfamiliar to him.
He was also an elder of the Dan Ding Sect, the sacred site of the Daoist School, Pure Yang Palace, and had an Eightfold Heaven Infant Transformation cultivation base.
In recent years, the Pure Yang Palace had suffered heavy losses due to the demon disturbances in Guan Long, but in the early years, there was also the Western Regions demon unrest that directly led to the serious injury of the previous Tang Emperor, Zhang Qilong. The Pure Yang Palace had taken a big hit even back then.
Besides the injury to the former palace master, Huang Xuanpu, there were also casualties among the other experts.
The most significant loss at that time was the fall of the White Tiger Elder, Feng Yi, who was at the third level of the Infant Transformation realm.
After Feng Yi's death, Guan Jing took his place and became the current White Tiger Elder of the Pure Yang Palace.
Back then, condolences came from the Tang court and even the Tian Shi Fu sect.
However... Feng Yi didn't actually die in that demon unrest, but he had his own agenda.
In this regard, he was indeed a senior to Gu Han and Wen Zhaoqian.
But...
Xu Yuanzhen said, "He's not that sneaky guy."
Lei Jun nodded slightly, understanding why Xu Yuanzhen wasn't excited.
"Any updates on your side, Lu Chang?" Xu Yuanzhen asked.
Lei Jun replied, "Not for now. The court is busy dealing with the rebels."
Xu Yuanzhen said, "Then you guys carry on with your tasks. I'll continue searching in the East China Sea and will head to Chang Jie Island later. Let me know if there are any major developments on the mainland."
Lei Jun acknowledged her instructions.
After ending her communication with Xu Yuanzhen, news came from the ancestral court of the Longhu Mountain Tian Shi Fu sect later:
"Zhou Peng is dead."
Chu Yu pursued Zhou Peng relentlessly, not giving him any chance to escape.
Soon, other experts from the Tang court joined the chase, and eventually, they managed to corner the former Pure Yang Palace elder, who had just advanced to the Eightfold Heaven not long ago.
Unfortunately, they were unable to capture him alive, and Zhou Peng was killed in the end.
Master Yuan Mobai provided an update, "It's a pity we couldn't find Gu Han and the others."
Lei Jun said, "There hasn't been any further contact from Kang Ming regarding Gu Han or anyone else."
Yuan Mobai said, "The court is still investigating. The Pure Yang Palace in Mount Zhongnan has received the news, and Yue Xiling from there will come to assist in the investigation.
"The Pure Yang Palace is currently in a state of disarray, with conditions no better than those of the Lin Clan in Youzhou and the Ye Clan in Jinzhou."
As the newly appointed Xuanwu Elder, Yue Xiling was also overwhelmed with various matters.
However, the news that came from overseas was truly shocking.
Zhou Peng, Wang Jingfang, and the others were already known traitors, so they could be disregarded.
Although Zhou Peng's breakthrough to the Eighth Heaven Realm indicated a deep-seated problem, most people were somewhat prepared for it.
But Feng Yi and Gu Han's betrayal caught many off guard.
Therefore, aside from Yue Xiling, who left Guanzhong to meet Chu Yu and the others, the others who remained within the Pure Yang Palace sprang into action, beginning to investigate past events.
"Master, what about the Shu Mountain?" Lei Jun asked.
Yuan Mobai replied, "The court has not yet informed Shu Mountain, but I believe Zhang Dongyuan will have taken action."
Zhang Dongyuan was an elder of the Shu Mountain Sect from the same generation as Fu Dongsen, He Dongxing, and Ji Dongquan.
Additionally, he was of Zhang Tang aristocratic descent.
Aside from the Longhu Mountain Tian Shi Fu, there were also members of the Tang imperial family who cultivated in the other two great Daoist holy sites.
Zhang Dongyuan, with his Eighth Heaven cultivation in the Daoist Artifice School, was the highest-achieving representative of the Tang imperial family in the Daoist sect, and he held a significant position within the Shu Mountain Sect.
In recent years, the Shu Mountain Sect had shed its previous reclusive stance and engaged more with the outside world. This was partly due to the influence of aristocratic families, but it was also because of the court's covert efforts, with Zhang Dongyuan serving as their representative.
Moreover, he was upright in character, fair in handling matters, and possessed high cultivation and strength, which earned him considerable respect within the Shu Mountain Sect.
During the Guanlong Demon Disturbance, it was Zhang Dongyuan who led the Shu Mountain Sect's experts to aid Guanzhong. He even brought along the Qingming Sword, one of the Shu Mountain Sect's Six Great Treasures, to slay demons and played a pivotal role in the human cultivators' battle against the great demons.
After the Guanlong Demon Disturbance had mostly subsided, Zhang Dongyuan did not linger and returned to Shu Mountain as soon as he had met with the Empress.
Previously, during the Jiangzhou and Jinzhou battles, there were speculations that a mysterious expert from the Daoist Artifice School had assisted the Tian Shi Fu. This had caught the attention of the Tang imperial family, and Zhang Dongyuan had been discreetly investigating the matter within the Shu Mountain Sect.
However, neither Zhang Dongyuan nor anyone else from the court had anticipated that during this rebellion against the Huangtian Dao, Liu Dongzhuo would turn against the Tian Shi Fu and support the Huangtian Dao instead.
The situation was more complex than they had imagined, and the Tang imperial family naturally wanted to understand it better through Zhang Dongyuan.
"Currently, there is no further news..." Yuan Mobai's voice trailed off, and he sounded strange.
"This is..." His tone was unusual, and Lei Jun's eyes narrowed. "Master?"
"Hold on, Heavy Cloud.
(End of Chapter)
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