Seeking Fortune And Avoiding Calamity, Starting From The Heavenly Master's Mansion Chapter 290: The Eighth Heaven, Divine Court! (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 290: The Eighth Heaven, Divine Court! (Part 2)

Chapter 290: The Eighth Heaven, Divine Court! (Part 2)

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After exchanging a few words, Lei Jun said, "Master, if it's convenient, please transmit the seventh volume of the Zhengfa Zhenyi Dadao Jing to me."

"It's up to you," Yuan Mobai replied.

Once a cultivator from the Celestial Masters Mansion reached the seventh level of the Heavenly realm and above, they could begin cultivating the final volume of the Zhengfa Zhenyi Dadao Jing.

Since the Celestial Master's Robe was not currently on the mountain, if Lei Jun wanted to receive the transmission of the seventh volume, it would have to come from the Wanfa Zongtan.

In that case, news of Lei Jun's breakthrough to the Eighth Heaven would inevitably spread far and wide.

If he wanted to keep his improved cultivation a secret for the time being, he could choose to delay receiving the transmission of the scripture.

While his future cultivation would need the seventh volume as a foundation, Lei Jun could first secretly tend to other matters, such as cultivating divine abilities and refining treasures, which would also enhance his strength.

Of course, this didn't mean he would put off his cultivation indefinitely.

The idea was simply to maintain a low profile for a while longer and observe the changes in the world before making a decision.

However, Lei Jun didn't choose to do so.

Although he usually acted with caution, overall, he believed that cultivators should move with the times and seize the moment, striving for a natural and effortless progression, rather than deliberately delaying or slowing down.

While he might surprise others with unexpected moves, when it came to his personal cultivation, Lei Jun favored taking the initiative and setting his own pace.

Now that he had successfully reached the Eighth Heaven, it was only natural to continue with his cultivation.

As the master and disciple chatted, they made their way towards the main hall.

"Oh? Has Junior Sister left the mountain?" Lei Jun asked.

"Yes," Yuan Mobai replied, "After the New Year's Grand Ceremony in January, the Sect Master left the mountain for a distant journey, intending to continue her secret search for the Celestial Master's Robe."

"Uh..." Lei Jun felt that Tang Xiaotang's definition of "secretly" might be different from what most people understood it to be.

As if knowing what Lei Jun was thinking, Yuan Mobai added, "According to recent news, the Sect Master arrived in the Southern Wasteland. At the end of January, when the people of the Nine Li Tribe stirred up trouble again, the Sect Master slew an Eighth Heaven realm Great Shaman.

Last month, we received news that the Sect Master fought a great battle with the 'Ghost King', Zong Han, the Holy Master of Jin Cheng Zhai, a holy site of the Ghost Dao sect in the Southern Wasteland.

Zong Han's nearly endless supply of evil souls and zombies were destroyed by the Sect Master, who only managed to escape by disguising himself as a zombie. One of the Jin Cheng Zhai elders fell to the Sect Master."

I knew it...

Lei Jun couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

Although the Nine Li Tribe might not be able to seek revenge immediately, they had certainly taken note of this grudge.

The Tang Imperial Family and the native cultivators of the Southern Wasteland were undoubtedly pleased to see this outcome.

Ye Morong was probably equally happy about it.

As for Zong Han, the Holy Master of Jin Cheng Zhai, he was an old enemy of the Celestial Masters Mansion.

Their enmity dated back to when the Ghost Dao sect had interfered in the internal struggle for the position of Celestial Master within the Li family of the Celestial Masters Mansion.

During the battle between Li and Hua at Longhu Mountain, there were cultivators from Jin Cheng Zhai lurking nearby.

However, due to the heavy losses suffered by the Southern Wasteland faction during the South Wilderness War, Jin Cheng Zhai, along with the Blood River sect, had been forced into hiding, and so Zong Han and his cultivators had caused less trouble in recent years.

Zong Han was also a formidable figure in the Southern Wasteland, having forcefully unified the constantly infighting Jin Cheng Zhai.

But his luck had run out when he faced Wei Ancheng, the rising star of the Blood River sect, and ended up on the losing side of the South Wilderness War.

Not only had Jin Cheng Zhai suffered heavy losses, but Zong Han himself had also been badly wounded.

The power of the Ghost Dao sect lay in their ability to control evil souls and zombies.

Repeated losses had made it difficult for them to replenish their forces.

Zong Han had hidden himself away these past few years, biding his time and rebuilding his strength, only to have Tang Xiaotang destroy his new foundation.

"Didn't Junior Sister bring the Celestial Master's Sword with her?" Lei Jun asked.

On the one hand, it was generally not advisable for the three treasures of the Celestial Master to leave the mountain, especially since the Celestial Master's Robe was already missing.

On the other hand, Tang Xiaotang herself had cultivated the Divine Court External Vision, and she was eager to test her new abilities...

Yuan Mobai nodded slightly, "We hope that the Sect Master will return soon."

With Xu Yuanzhen, Yuan Mobai, and Lei Jun all currently on the mountain, the Celestial Masters Mansion was relatively safe.

However, in recent years, the Great Tang had undergone drastic changes and the situation had become complex, unlike the past.

As the master and disciple chatted, they went to meet the other high-achieving elders of the sect.

Xu Yuanzhen was not usually on the mountain, but Shangguan Ning and Zhang Jingzhen were both present.

Upon hearing that Lei Jun had successfully reached the Eighth Heaven, they were both astonished.

They had expected Lei Jun to cultivate the Divine Court, but they had never imagined it would be this soon.

Shangguan Ning fixed her gaze on Lei Jun for a while before turning to Zhang Jingzhen and saying with self-deprecating laughter, "Junior Sister Jingzhen, are you feeling a little better now?"

Back then, before Lei Jun had joined the sect, Zhang Jingzhen had already cultivated to the sixth level of the Heavenly realm and obtained the Dao Seal.

But then Lei Jun had surpassed her, becoming the first to cross the heavenly tribulation and reach the Seventh Heaven.

And now, Shangguan Ning found herself surpassed once again by this young junior.

As Lei Jun bid farewell to his master, Yuan Mobai, and the others, he and his own master, Xu Yuanzhen, made their way back to the Celestial Masters Mansion. There, Lei Jun entered the Wanfa Zongtan, the grand hall of the sect, to undergo a sacred ritual.

Incense burned as Lei Jun paid homage to the ancestral masters of the sect, beseeching their blessing for what was to come. He then proceeded to receive the final volume of the Zhengfa Zhenyi Dadao Jing, the ultimate cultivation manual of the Celestial Masters Mansion.

Above the Wanfa Zongtan, a majestic pillar of light shone, imbued with the essence of the Dao and filled with swirling talismans. The entire mansion buzzed with excitement as it became clear that another master had achieved the eighth-level realm, elevating the status of the Celestial Masters Mansion even further.

With Tang Xiaotang, Yuan Mobai, Xu Yuanzhen, and now Lei Jun having reached the seventh-level realm and above, the Celestial Masters Mansion boasted an impressive four cultivators at the seventh-heaven and above, including the ninth-heaven master, Xu Yuanzhen.

The upper echelons of the sect were now stronger than they had been in decades, even surpassing the might of the previous Celestial Master, Li Qingfeng. However, the lower and middle ranks were still depleted due to the successive calamities that had befallen the sect, giving the Celestial Masters Mansion a top-heavy feel.

Nevertheless, with a strong foundation, the sect could now focus on expanding and deepening its power, restoring it to its former glory. The news of Lei Jun's breakthrough invigorated not only the younger disciples but also the veteran elders, filling them with a newfound sense of purpose.

Shangguan Ning and Zhang Jingzhen, two of the sect's most accomplished elders, stood together, their eyes fixed on the pillar of light emanating from the Wanfa Zongtan.

"It seems like just yesterday that he joined the sect," Shangguan Ning mused, a hint of self-deprecating laughter in her voice as she turned to Zhang Jingzhen. "Are you feeling alright, Junior Sister Jingzhen?"

Zhang Jingzhen, who had achieved the sixth level of the Heavenly realm and obtained the Dao Seal before Lei Jun had even joined, could only smile wryly in response. After all, Lei Jun had not only surpassed her but had now reached the eighth level, leaving her far behind.

Xu Yuanzhen sized up Lei Jun from head to toe before nodding slightly. "Not bad. Your foundation is stable."

"Water flows naturally into the channels," Lei Jun replied.

"Hmm, that's the best it could be," Xu Yuanzhen agreed.

Then she said, "Lend me the dark side of the book you mentioned the other day. You can do it right here."

Lei Jun agreed and didn't ask further about Xu Yuanzhen's purpose. He raised his palm, and shadows stirred in the center.

The shadows extended from Lei Jun's palm and came to a rest in front of Xu Yuanzhen.

Xu Yuanzhen also reached out, her palm supporting the shadows as she observed quietly.

After a moment, she nodded, and the shadows flew back, returning to Lei Jun's palm.

At that moment, Zhuo Baojie, along with Wang Guiyuan and Chu Kun, entered the room.

Upon seeing Lei Jun, they congratulated him together on his successful advancement to the Eighth Heaven realm.

Xu Yuanzhen maintained a neutral expression but nodded slightly. "In less than ten years, you've progressed from the Seventh Heaven to the Eighth Heaven. That's faster than both me and Xiaotang back then."

"The surge of spiritual energy in the heavens and earth has been beneficial for my cultivation, so I was able to achieve this speed. It's not comparable to when Master and Junior Sister Xiaotang advanced," Lei Jun humbly replied.

"The path is long, and we still have a long way to go," Xu Yuanzhen said with a rare sense of sentimentality. "It's a bit of a pity that Xiaotang just left the mountain."

It seemed like she regretted that Tang Xiaotang couldn't share in Lei Jun's joy at this achievement.

However, Lei Jun's three fellow disciples, who were quite familiar with Tang Xiaotang, all felt an urge to facepalm upon hearing this.

Chu Kun bowed his head, his eyes darting downward.

In truth, he was inwardly mocking:

Master, you're just glad that someone can help share the attention of the sect master, aren't you?

Wang Guiyuan cleared his throat, shifting the topic. "Brother, did you just break through to the Eighth Heaven realm today?"

Lei Jun nodded. "Yes, I just emerged from seclusion today."

Wang Guiyuan asked curiously, "Then, is there any rush to go to the Wanfa Zongtan to receive the seventh volume of the Zhengfa Zhenyi Dadao Jing?"

"Let it happen naturally. Water flows naturally into the channels," Lei Jun replied.

Wang Guiyuan added with a hint of regret, "Actually, you could have hidden your progress for a while and observed the winds outside the mountain before making a decision."

Although he often teased Wang Guiyuan, Lei Jun spoke sincerely at this moment.

"Brother, your cultivation has greatly improved, and you are now one of the top experts in the world. But precisely because of this, if you can continue to act with caution, it will be even more beneficial for your future."

"Brother, rest assured. I understand that the higher the position, the colder it gets. While I pursue harmony with the heavens, I won't be careless in my actions," Lei Jun assured him.

"That's the best it could be, the best it could be," Wang Guiyuan sighed in relief. "The higher the position, the colder it gets. Brother, you've spoken well!"

"Your words are more pleasing than songs," Xu Yuanzhen said without looking up as she continued to make strokes on the paper. "You and Wang Guiyuan are completely different people."

Wang Guiyuan smiled bitterly upon hearing this. "I know this, so sometimes I can't help but nag a little."

"Brother, your words are too heavy. I know your good intentions, and if I had a choice, I'd prefer a lukewarm temperature," Lei Jun said.

Wang Guiyuan sighed softly. "With the return of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earthly Realms, the human world has undergone great changes. But when it comes to these places, one must be especially cautious. It may be an opportunity, but it could also be a danger."

Lei Jun nodded slightly, deep in thought.

Chu Kun asked curiously, "Master, did you go to Sumeru, the Underworld, or somewhere else during your trip a couple of years ago?"

"I avoided those places as if they were plagues. How could I dare to go near them?" Wang Guiyuan replied.

Lei Jun then turned to Chu Kun. "Third Junior Brother, how is your preparation for the Dao Seal realm?"

When Lei Jun was at the Sixth Heaven realm, he could accumulate faster than ordinary people due to his innate talent, bone structure, and understanding, but he also had the help of Chu Kun's Immortal Spirit Origin Seed.

It was indeed one of the most beneficial heavenly treasures for cultivators at the Sixth Heaven realm.

Naturally, Chu Kun had prepared one for himself when he was taking care of his fellow sect members.

"There has been some progress, but it's still early," Chu Kun admitted. "The Immortal Spirit Origin Seed is indeed a great help, but there's no way to cut corners when it comes to the accumulation of time and effort."

After chatting for a while, the fellow sect members bid each other farewell and left.

Lei Jun had emerged from seclusion with a significant improvement in his cultivation.

However, his daily life remained largely unchanged compared to before.

Aside from his responsibilities as a high-achieving elder, assisting in managing the sect's internal affairs, he continued to focus on his own cultivation and guide his top disciple.

The main change was in the attitude of the people around him.

Wang Guiyuan, Chu Kun, and other familiar faces were fine.

But others, not just the younger disciples but even some of the senior elders, exhibited a hint of restraint when interacting with Lei Jun.

Lei Jun's attitude remained unchanged from before, maintaining a calm and peaceful demeanor. While he didn't make people feel warm and close like a spring breeze, he also wasn't cold or harsh.

However, most people felt that Elder Lei now carried an additional air of authority, and his unwavering demeanor over time commanded respect.

Lei Jun didn't intentionally try to be authoritative, nor did he change himself because of others' perceptions. He simply continued as he always had.

After stabilizing his cultivation of the Daoist God Court and the several foundational divine laws he had cultivated before, his attention turned to a new goal.

In the quiet room, Lei Jun sat alone.

In front of him, a cluster of bluish light flames gathered, shimmering with fluctuating light, alternating between brightness and darkness.

It seemed like a beating heart.

The bluish light flames weren't scorching but instead exuded a subtle sense of coldness.

Yet, this Earth Core Flame Heart was born from the scorching underground magma.

Due to the twisting of the earth veins, following the principle of extremes leading to reversals, this yang flame of underground fire had given birth to a flame that contained yin attributes.

This object was extremely rare and difficult to find in the world.

Due to its unique properties, it could help cultivators of the Celestial Master's Mansion to cultivate the Nine Abyss Flame Ancestor Law faster.

Thus, the Celestial Master's Mansion had searched for it many times in the past, but to no avail.

After reaching the Eighth Heaven realm, Lei Jun's next choice for his foundational divine law was the Nine Abyss Flame Ancestor Law, also known as the Yin Fire Tiger, which was born from the Fire Law Earth Scripture.

Thanks to the benefits of the Two Extremes Immortal Body, at the Eighth Heaven realm, he also had the opportunity to cultivate two foundational divine laws with yin and yang attributes simultaneously.

Tang Xiaotang's Heavenly Splendor Pure Yang Law and Pure Yang Fire Tiger were only used as references by Lei Jun.

His approach was to use the Two Extremes Immortal Body, his clear and calm understanding, and the Yin Fire Tiger to create his own unique Yang Fire Tiger.

In the first layer of the True One Law Altar, azure-colored Nine Abyss True Fire blazed fiercely.

The Fire Law Earth Scripture emerged from within, appearing before Lei Jun's eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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