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Chapter 35: 35. The Top Lottery Ticket Appears Again!
Chapter 35: 35. The Top Lottery Ticket Appears Again!
After inscribing the talisman, Lei Jun bowed and offered incense to the heavens. He then removed the incense burner, exhaled, and said, "When drawing a talisman at the High-Tier Foundation Establishment stage, the power of a single basic spirit talisman isn't much stronger than when I was at the Middle-Tier stage. If I want to see a significant increase, it will probably happen after I reach the peak of Foundation Establishment."
He straightened his robe and stretched his legs before assuming a boxing stance of an internal sect martial arts technique.
With each move, he could feel his advanced Dao foundation, with its eight opened gates and six erected curtains, continuously providing spiritual power to nourish his flesh and blood, enhancing his physical strength, speed, and reflexes.
As Lei Jun punched, the spiritual energy around him seemed to gather, forming a small whirlwind of spiritual energy.
When Lei Jun retracted his fist and resumed his stance, the whirlwind slowly dissipated, centering on him.
"Good," Lei Jun nodded slightly. "From now on, I'll practice more every day. Once I adapt to my body's changes, there should be further improvement."
Next, he could continue his cultivation journey from the High-Tier Foundation Establishment to the peak.
By successfully condensing the illusory Six Halls in the Dao foundation arena, he would reach the peak of Foundation Establishment and prepare to challenge the triple heaven's moat.
"The effect of the green stone ink on cultivation is better when advancing from the middle stage to the high stage of Foundation Establishment than from the high stage to the peak..."
Lei Jun had expected this beforehand.
With Yuan Mo Bai's method, he had shortened the time required for advancing from the middle stage to the high stage of Foundation Establishment by about half.
Originally, it was expected to take around three years, but now it only took about a year and a half to succeed.
From the high stage to the peak, the effect was slightly weaker.
Without the green stone ink, it would take about six years, but now it was estimated to take four years.
...If there were other opportunities or resources to boost his progress during this period, the time might be further shortened.
There was no need to rush. As long as he cultivated diligently and prepared, he could seize the opportunity when it presented itself.
Lei Jun maintained a calm mindset and continued to focus on his cultivation.
As previously agreed with Yuan Mo Bai, after Lei Jun reached the High-Tier Foundation Establishment, he finally moved out of the underground green stone ink cave in his master's private residence and returned to his own courtyard in the main residence.
He no longer needed Wang Guiyuan to act on his behalf and could now receive his share of the items distributed by the headquarters in person.
Even though he now possessed Yuan Mo Bai's vermillion brush pen, Lei Jun still collected the corresponding amount of talisman paper and talisman ink, as well as the usual number of crow-feather brush pens.
On the one hand, he wanted to keep the possession of the vermillion brush pen a secret, and on the other hand, he needed some ordinary crow-feather pens for his daily talisman practice.
Ever since Lei Jun reappeared, several familiar True Disciples of the Celestial Masters' Mansion had come to visit him.
Fang Jian, the fourth disciple personally taught by the Celestial Master, and Shangguan Hong, the disciple of Elder Shangguan, who had missed him the last time, appeared again.
However, this time, their interactions were much more low-key, resembling normal social calls between fellow disciples.
The first senior sister, Xu Yuanzhen, had not returned to the mountain since she left the last time.
Most people's attention was on Yuan Mo Bai.
After experiencing the "prison disaster," Lei Jun's daily life seemed to become even lower-key.
However, there was one visitor who came slightly unexpectedly.
"Lei Jun, it's good to be steady and calm, but you're still young, so don't lose your edge."
A young Taoist priest said to Lei Jun in front of him.
His surname was Luo, and his name was Luo Haoran.
When Lei Jun was still a Daoist child at the Daoist Academy, he had interacted with Luo twice.
Once during the theft incident at the Daoist Academy and once during the disaster relief and epidemic prevention in Qingyun Beach.
At that time, Luo Haoran had a high opinion of Lei Jun.
After Lei Jun underwent the transmission of the precepts and officially became a True Disciple of the Celestial Masters' Mansion, the two of them became fellow disciples.
Although they didn't share the same lineage, they had interacted a few times.
Their relationship wasn't as close as with Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, and Wang Guiyuan, but it was still good.
However, since Lei Jun had been in "confinement" for over a year, they hadn't seen each other during that time.
"Senior Uncle Yuan is usually easy-going and doesn't hold grudges. Even if there are occasional ups and downs, you don't need to worry too much, Junior Brother Lei." Luo Haoran reassured Lei Jun.
"Rest assured, Senior Brother. I take all that happened before as Master's way of tempering me, and I won't be disheartened," Lei Jun replied.
Luo Haoran breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good to hear. I was overthinking things. Your mental fortitude, as always, is admirable, Junior Brother Lei."
After a few more exchanges, Luo Haoran bid farewell.
Lei Jun saw him out, watching as his figure disappeared from view, a slight smile on his face.
In the following days, Lei Jun remained unaffected by external influences, continuing his cultivation at his own pace and rhythm.
Although he no longer stayed in the mine for extended periods, the supply of green stone ink ore remained steady.
During his cultivation, Lei Jun discovered something else that piqued his interest.
The green stone ink would only cause sedimentary damage to a low-realm cultivator's physical body after prolonged contact.
Therefore, using it for direct attacks against cultivators wasn't very effective.
However, as Lei Jun had spent a long time in close proximity to the green stone ink, refining its spiritual power and merging it with his own, his cultivation base had begun to take on some of the characteristics of the green stone ink.
If he could further improve and adjust this, perhaps his cultivation would have additional effects when facing opponents of the same realm, such as the Foundation Establishment and Law Forum realms.
Lei Jun found this intriguing and decided to make it a new topic of study during his cultivation, slowly unraveling its mysteries.
As time passed, the weather gradually warmed, and summer approached.
One day in April, after a lesson with his two disciples, Yuan Mo Bai mentioned something: "Recently, the mansion will be organizing a training session. Outstanding disciples will be selected to go to Yang Mountain Manor to cultivate for ten days to half a month."
Lei Jun and Wang Guiyuan, the two disciples, exchanged glances. "Yang Mountain Manor, the Xuan Yang Cave Heaven? Is it the new blessed land that our sect has established outside?"
The Celestial Masters' Mansion was a large organization with numerous holdings. Apart from the ancestral hall at Dragon and Tiger Mountain, they had also located and developed many spiritual veins and blessed lands outside, establishing separate mansions and cave heavens. Among these were some extremely ethereal and beautiful places.
Xuan Yang Cave Heaven was the newest addition, and around it, the Celestial Masters' Mansion had established Yang Mountain Manor.
Two or three years ago, Yuan Mo Bai himself had gone there to help survey and stabilize the newly established blessed land.
Within the Xuan Yang Cave Heaven was a mysterious cave that contained fiery yang spiritual energy, which was even more beneficial for cultivators than the Cloud Sea Immortal Pool.
"The separate manor on the outskirts of the Cave Heaven has already been stabilized," Yuan Mo Bai explained. "As long as one doesn't venture too deep into the Xuan Yang Cave Heaven, it's a mature and safe place for disciples who have just joined the sect."
He smiled and continued, "So, Senior Brother Ziyang has organized this training session and selected disciples of the second and third heavens to attend. I've been given two spots to fill."
"Master, it's not that we don't trust you or Senior Brother Ziyang," Wang Guiyuan said with a smile. "But if it's possible, I'd like to skip this trip."
Noticing Lei Jun's curious glance, Wang Guiyuan explained, "The Xuan Yang Cave Heaven is still new and not entirely stable. Perhaps we should wait and see for now and go another time in the future.
Of course, after the incident at the Cloud Sea Immortal Pool a few years ago, Senior Brother Ziyang and the others will definitely be more cautious about safety this time.
However, Lei Jun, listen to my advice. In life, it's always better to be cautious. You might miss out on some opportunities, but you'll also avoid unknown dangers."
Lei Jun listened quietly, his attention turning inward as he focused on his spiritual sea.
There, the glowing ball of light flashed, and two lottery tickets flew out:
[The manor is newly established, and the Cave Heaven is freshly established. It appears dangerous, but it is actually safe, and disaster will turn into good fortune.]
[Top lottery ticket! Going to Yang Mountain Manor and entering the Xuan Yang Cave Heaven will bring a crisis that turns into good fortune. There will be a fourth-grade opportunity with no worries about the future. Great fortune!]
[Medium lottery ticket! Not going to Yang Mountain Manor and the Xuan Yang Cave Heaven, staying in the Celestial Masters' Mansion for quiet cultivation, will be safe and uneventful, with no gains or losses.]
(End of Chapter)
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