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Chapter 386: Accumulation and Breakthrough (Second Update)
Chapter 386: Accumulation and Breakthrough (Second Update)
Nie Fang and the others returned from the Eastern Ocean.
The portal to the Great Imperial World in the city of Eternal Harmony had been resealed.
Everything within the city awaited clarification.
Qi Haowei and the others, who had defected from the Imperial Court in Eternal Harmony to the Great Empire, returned to the city in batches to assist the Great Empire's cultivators in calming the disputes within the city as soon as possible.
On Dragon-Tiger Mountain, Lei Jun received news from his fellow disciples.
Yuan Moshi and Wang Guyuan had already left the city and would soon return to the ancestral court of Dragon-Tiger Mountain.
Tang Xiaotang had originally intended to go to the Great Imperial World with Xu Yuanzhen.
But there were many attractions in the Great Empire, such as the Broken Void Returning Elemental Stone.
Tang Xiaotang faced a happy dilemma and hesitated before finally deciding to return to the Great Empire first.
Regarding the Imperial Seal, she had some matters that she wanted to discuss with Empress Zhang Wantong in person.
Therefore, Tang Xiaotang went to the Imperial View in the capital city, Luoyang, and would return to the mountain gate later.
On the mountain, Lei Jun presided over the affairs of the mansion while continuing his own cultivation pace.
The Heavenly Scripture II gave him some enlightenment.
Lei Jun silently studied and pondered, gaining many new inspirations. He compared it to some of his previous drafts and made further adjustments and improvements.
As for the rare treasure named "Stellar Transcendence," given by Meng Shaoji, it was a pleasant surprise for Lei Jun.
He recalled the Grand Heavenly Mirror hanging high in the sky back to the ground.
Looking at the Grand Heavenly Mirror floating in front of him, Lei Jun pondered silently.
Then, under his control, the light of the mirror turned and enveloped the mysterious Stellar Transcendence.
The Stellar Transcendence was not a tangible treasure.
Its appearance looked like a flickering light, constantly expanding and contracting in mid-air.
As the light turned, it flashed by in an instant, unaffected by external forces.
Neither the dimensional box used for carrying objects nor the compression pouch for compressing households could collect this treasure.
The sparkling and nimble starlight could, to some extent, traverse the void's barriers and wander between the heavens.
Hence, the name "Stellar Transcendence."
At the moment, Lei Jun accommodated the Stellar Transcendence with the radiance of the Grand Heavenly Mirror.
The starlight was nimble, still swimming like a fish in the mirror light, but because of the spiritual power bestowed by the Grand Heavenly Mirror, it could not escape temporarily.
Lei Jun nodded slightly and put it away first, then proceeded to make other preparations. He intended to refine both the Stellar Transcendence and the Grand Heavenly Mirror once everything was ready.
Later, Chu Kun emerged from seclusion to visit Lei Jun, the head disciple.
Lei Jun glanced at him and smiled, "Third Junior Brother, congratulations!"
Chu Kun also smiled.
Without restraining himself, his entire body, inside and out, instantly shone with starlight, turning like a magnificent starry river.
This was not a feature exhibited by some of the orthodox techniques of Dragon-Tiger Mountain's Heavenly Master Mansion.
Instead, it was Chu Kun's unique root and physical constitution, which manifested divinely at this moment.
It aligned with the descriptions in ancient texts.
It was an exceptional root known as the Celestial River Immortal Body.
"I have to thank Second Senior Brother for the Earth-Surge Heaven Star," said Chu Kun.
Lei Jun shook his head, "Between us brothers, there's no need for such formalities."
He glanced at Chu Kun up and down, "According to the current situation, Junior Brother, you are expected to achieve the Eightfold Heavenly Realm by the time you're around sixty years old."
Chu Kun: "Yes, it will be earlier than initially anticipated. In about two more years, I can try to cross the heavenly tribulation between the Seventh and Eighth Heavens. I hope to pass this significant hurdle smoothly at that time."
He had made many arrangements for his cultivation.
Chu Kun had been preparing for the heavenly tribulation between the Seventh and Eighth Heavens long ago.
Now, although it could not be said to be foolproof, he still had a good chance of success.
Before that, he would continue to accumulate his learnings in the Seventh Heaven's 'Communicating with Heaven' realm, nurture his physical and mental state, and make the final preparations.
These aspects could not be taken lightly.
After all, if he failed, there might not be another opportunity to try again.
The higher the realm, the more difficult it is to cultivate.
But for Chu Kun, the conditions he has now are undoubtedly much better than when he first started his cultivation path, an immeasurable difference.
"The heavenly spirit energy is surging, which is beneficial for cultivators like us."
Chu Kun sighed, "As you said, brother, with the current Emperor and Crown Prince's decision to abandon the Imperial Heavenly Art, cultivators like us will be able to reap further benefits."
Lei Jun said, "The heavens and the earth are vast, and the vitality of the country's dragon veins is spread thin among the people. In terms of daily cultivation, it is relatively limited.
The main impact will be on the potential emergence of more talented individuals in this mortal world, and these talents will also find it easier to rise to prominence before they begin their cultivation path.
Of course, for cultivators like us, while our daily progress may be limited, there are certain crucial moments where this thin line of difference can be the decisive factor between success and failure."
Chu Kun nodded repeatedly, "In the future, there will surely be more geniuses and prodigies making their mark."
From a certain perspective, with the Heavenly Master's Mansion currently at its peak influence and prestige, its fame spreading far and wide, it will likely attract even more talented youngsters in the future.
Although it has always been the way of the Mansion to seek out those with destiny and guide them onto the path of cultivation, given the changing times, many people and events may also undergo transformations.
In Lei Jun and Chu Kun's opinion, this was the key to Empress Zhang Wantong's decision regarding Lei Jun's reward.
By establishing the prestige of the Heavenly Master's Mansion, she was also laying the foundation for its prolonged prosperity in the future.
However, the future is unpredictable, and it is not something that can be determined at the moment.
The future path of Longhushan will ultimately depend on the successors of the Heavenly Master's Mansion.
Of course, while most groups, including the Longhushan Heavenly Master's Mansion, will benefit, there will also be those who will have to make sacrifices.
As of now, the ones who will be affected negatively are three people.
They are Empress Zhang Wantong, Zhang Hui, and Tang Xiaotang.
Generally speaking, the Imperial Heavenly Art has a relatively limited impact on raising the cultivation cap, and it is more about helping cultivators quickly realize their innate talent.
On the other hand, in terms of combat arts, it can greatly enhance a cultivator's strength, making them the strongest among cultivators of the same realm in most cases.
Losing the support of the country's dragon veins' vitality will have some impact on Zhang Wantong and the other two.
However, they do not seem to be too concerned about it.
On the other hand, those who may be affected are the future generations of the Zhang and Tang imperial families who may ascend to the throne.
But even though Zhang Hui is now considered "gone", considering Empress Zhang Wantong's current age, for a long time to come, it will be enough to deter any potential successors.
"In the end, there are still some hidden dangers?" Chu Kun asked softly.
Lei Jun said, "If the current Emperor can successfully advance her cultivation and achieve the Confucian Sage realm, she will be able to break through the limit of eight hundred years of life.
Even without considering this, there may be more changes in the next few hundred years.
Moreover, each generation has its own tasks, and the future belongs to the future generations. We don't need to be obsessed with it."
He paused slightly, his gaze turning to the north, "The current Emperor is indeed not someone who can be measured by common sense... Do you think that her thoughts and actions are primarily focused on maintaining her imperial authority and the longevity of the Zhang and Tang imperial families?"
Following Lei Jun's gaze, Chu Kun looked north and fell into deep thought.
After a moment, he turned back to Lei Jun and smiled, "Brother, in the eyes of most people, your thoughts are also unfathomable."
Lei Jun smiled slightly.
Chu Kun changed the subject, "But as you said, while the vitality of the country's dragon veins may be spread thin among the people, sometimes a thin line can make a world of difference. This should be even more evident for cultivators at a critical stage of their cultivation... Brother, after Li Tianqing of the South Wilderness' Wu Sect, is there anyone else in this mortal realm who has the hope of achieving the Ninth Heaven realm in the short term?"
Lei Jun nodded, "The fastest is the Blood River Sect's Sect Master, Xing Feng.
Then there's Layman Zhang Hui and Sun from Reincarnation Abyss.
After them are General Shangguan and General Xiao San from beyond the Long Province.
In addition to them, there's also a fellow daoist from the White Lotus Sect, the future Maitreya.
Due to his cultivation of the four Buddhist lineages, I cannot accurately judge his progress, but unless there is an unexpected event, he should also achieve it in recent years, not much slower than those five."
Lei Jun was almost certain that after the battle at the Earthly Sea, the contemporary Sect Master of the Blood River Sect, Xing Feng, should have completed his final accumulation. If he didn't have any other considerations, he could directly attempt to cross the heavenly moat between the Eighth and Ninth Heavens.
Although Zhang Hui no longer had the support of the Imperial Heavenly Art and had returned to the orthodox Confucian cultivation path, he was currently at a stage where his long-term accumulation would bear fruit. Without the constraints he had as the Crown Prince, his progress would not be slower than before.
Unless there was a huge unexpected event, he would be able to reach the perfect state of the Eighth Heaven at the latest next year. It would only take two to three years for him to prepare for tribulation-transcendence.
Lei Jun's master, Yuan Mobai, the Elder of Longhushan, and Sun Li, the Elder of Reincarnation Abyss, had also made great gains during the Earthly Sea battle.
(End of Chapter)He was on the cusp of a breakthrough, and with his final accumulation, he too might challenge the Ninth Level of the Divine Realm in the coming years.
Of the two great masters of the Divine Strategy Army, Shangguan Yunbo had profound accumulation, lacking only a spark of enlightenment.
Now that the Emperor's Technique had been interrupted, Shangguan Yunbo might even benefit from it.
This spark of enlightenment would require delicate handling and could not be rushed.
Nevertheless, Lei Jun predicted that he should be able to attain the body of a Ninth Level Warrior within the next few years.
The only slight suspense lay in the heavenly trial between the Eighth and Ninth Levels.
Xiao Xuting's accumulation was not as deep as Shangguan Yunbo's, but she was a genius, with all aspects of her talent surpassing that of Zhang Teng and Shangguan Yunbo. Among the current martial artists of the Great Empire, aside from Shen Quibing, there was none who could compare to her.
She had cultivated the Eighth Level for nearly thirty years, and her daily style, like her swordsmanship, was understated.
But when her sword edge emerged, it was startling.
As for the Future Sage, he was one of the few people whose cultivation progress Lei Jun could not easily discern.
Based on his talent, if he had solely cultivated a lineage of spiritual teachings, he might have reached the Ninth Level even earlier than Li Tianqing and himself.
"For the second echelon, Master is at the forefront, followed by Chu."
Lei Jun: "The others have not yet reached the fourth layer of the Eighth Level, but General Shen and Professor Yongshan of the Academy should be able to stand out sooner."
Chu thoughtfully: "Next would be the Mountain Chapter Head, the Palace's Jiang Head, Elder Yue, and the Xiao Clan Chief from beyond the Long..."
To some extent, the new generation of masters in the Great Empire, after a century of accumulation, were now gradually entering a phase of thick accumulation and explosive progress.
In contrast, the myriad chaotic phenomena that had once intertwined were now absent.
Lei Jun: "And you."
Chu: "I appreciate your kind words, brother, but for now, I'll focus on attaining the Eighth Level."
He then proceeded to ask his senior brother, Lei Jun, for guidance regarding his spiritual cultivation.
Lei Jun provided pointers one by one.
During this time, his master, Yuan, and his senior brother, Wang, returned to the mountain.
"What His Majesty does is indeed a virtuous act, but with the ever-changing times, we still need to be vigilant," Wang sighed.
Lei Jun and Chu could tell that he was speaking from experience.
Wang: "On this trip back to the temple, I noticed that Elder Miaohui and some others intend to seek out the Saha Realm."
Lei Jun and Chu were thoughtful.
The Saha Realm was considered a legendary spiritual paradise.
According to the teachings passed down from ancient times, the Saha Realm was under the control of the Zen sect of the Central Plains' spiritual tradition.
However, over the years, at least in the Great Empire's mortal realm, there had been no signs of the Saha Realm reappearing.
"Elder Miaohui and the others have already informed Elders Miaoxin and Miaokong of their intentions," Yuan said.
Lei Jun and Chu nodded slightly.
Yuan looked at Lei Jun: "I heard from the Head earlier that you've already figured out how to open up the Great Unity realm?"
Lei Jun: "I intercepted the ritual and sacrificial instruments that the Jingxiang Clan had prepared to connect the Great Unity realm with the mortal realm. After some reorganization and improvement, they will be ready for use, but there's no rush for now."
Yuan nodded slightly.
Wang nodded vigorously.
When Lei Jun had previously discussed the Great Unity realm and the other mortal realm through spiritual talismans, his explanations had been relatively concise.
Now that the two of them had returned to the mountain, Lei Jun could share everything he knew in detail with Yuan and Wang.
Chu, who had mostly heard these things before, suddenly remembered something as he listened to Lei Jun's detailed account:
"Brother, I recall that the East Yang Villa you visited before should be related to that other mortal realm. The owner of the villa is surnamed Wang, right?"
Lei Jun nodded: "His name is Wang Xu, and he goes by the alias 'East Yang Mountain Man'."
He knew what Chu was thinking: "The newly emerged prominent family in the other mortal realm is the Wang Clan. I also suspect that there is a connection between them and the owner of the East Yang Villa, but..."
Chu: "But he wasn't buried in the Wang Clan's ancestral cemetery."
Lei Jun: "Judging from
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