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Chapter 60: Prelude to Chaos
Chapter 60: Prelude to Chaos
Chaos was approaching, and the waves were about to surge forth...
Lei Jun gazed at the new fortune stick, and the first thought that came to mind linked all of this to the contemporary Celestial Master's recent emergence from seclusion.
The second thought was:
The third upper-mid tier fortune stick!
A third-grade opportunity!
Then his subsequent thoughts drifted:
There are two mid to lower-tier fortune sticks this time, alas...
Lei Jun reined in his wandering thoughts.
Ever since the Celestial Master delayed his emergence from seclusion and returned to isolation, the final emergence signaled that the Celestial Master's Mansion on Dragon-Tiger Mountain would once again be plunged into chaos. The fate of the contemporary Celestial Master was undoubtedly intertwined with that of Dragon-Tiger Mountain.
Previously, while the Celestial Master was in seclusion, tensions had escalated between Dragon-Tiger Mountain and the Lin Clan of Jiangzhou.
Now that the Celestial Master had emerged, did it signal the confirmation of an impending major battle?
What would be the fate of the Celestial Master from now on?
What would become of the entire Celestial Master's Mansion on Dragon-Tiger Mountain?
Lei Jun recalled the novels he had read on Blue Star before his transmigration.
After the protagonist joined a sect, the sect would often undergo significant changes, setting the stage for the protagonist's journey.
The protagonist might display their prowess by turning the tide, or the sect might be destroyed, forcing the protagonist to flee and leave room for future vengeance or reconstruction.
Was the Celestial Master's Mansion on Dragon-Tiger Mountain about to undergo a similar upheaval?
Lei Jun asked himself if he was currently interested in performing on such a stage...
Well, the reason he could still indulge in these random thoughts was due to the content of the fortune stick:
[Mid to lower-tier fortune stick. Return to the Celestial Master's Mansion on Dragon-Tiger Mountain. Find yourself in the eye of the storm. A gathering of experts, with the masses suffering. Unpredictable dangers and a perilous journey. Caution at every step. Ominous.]
It wasn't the lowest-tier fortune stick, indicating that the situation hadn't deteriorated beyond redemption, at least not yet.
However, there was still a possibility of danger.
It was unknown who would perish in this impending chaos.
"Master, I don't plan to return to Dragon-Tiger Mountain for the time being. I wish to visit Tianxu Mountain to seek out the earth and stone spiritual objects necessary for improving my talisman techniques," Lei Jun replied to Yuan Mobai.
Yuan Mobai smiled and nodded, "Mm, the leader of the Tianxu Sect, Tu Shixiong, is an acquaintance of mine. Wait while I write him a letter. He will make arrangements for your temporary stay and cultivation at Tianxu Mountain."
Lei Jun took a deep breath, "Master, will Shifu's emergence from seclusion this time be as rushed as the previous one?"
Upon hearing Lei Jun's words, Yuan Mobai turned to look at him.
Lei Jun continued, "Previously, after Shifu delayed his emergence from seclusion and then quickly returned to seclusion, I noticed that both you and Senior Sister Tang seemed worried..."
Even without mentioning the fortune stick, he believed that his master also had some thoughts or premonitions about the Celestial Master's re-emergence.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have sought his opinion on whether to return to Dragon-Tiger Mountain.
Yuan Mobai sensed her disciple's concern, and her smile became even warmer, "I believe Shifu will be able to handle things well, and I will also do my best to assist him."
As for Tang Xiaotang, even if the heavens dropped a knife, she would rush back to the mountain to block the contemporary Celestial Master.
On the other hand, if chaos truly arrived, she might even be delighted.
In the stories Lei Jun had told her, such grand scenes were the stages prepared for protagonists...
To be honest, he was feeling a little regretful now for sharing those novel plots with her... Lei Jun rubbed his forehead.
However, given Tang Xiaotang's boastful and attention-seeking personality, if chaos truly arrived, she would be there, one way or another.
For now, he could only trust in his junior sister's cultivation prowess.
After all, her ability to brag and show off until this day relied on nothing but her cultivation.
She possessed an abnormally keen perception of goodwill and malice, so there was no need to worry too much about her being taken advantage of.
...Probably?
Lei Jun bid farewell to Lu Zhaoqing of the Qing Xiao Pavilion, accompanied by his master, Yuan Mobai. They then took their leave of the leader of the Zi Xiao Sect.
Before their departure, Yuan Mobai had a private meeting with the leader of the Purple Heaven Sect.
Lei Jun believed that his master was reminding the other party to be cautious of the Lin Clan's impending counterattack.
However, with the joyous news of the Celestial Master's emergence, it was uncertain how effective this reminder would be.
Leaving Yunxiao Mountain, Yuan Mobai returned to Dragon-Tiger Mountain, while Lei Jun made his way to Heavenly Void Mountain alone.
Lei Jun's arrival at Tianxu Mountain and the Tianxu Sect went very smoothly. He met with the leader of the Tianxu Sect, Tu Guangyu.
Tu Guangyu had already received Yuan Mobai's letter and warmly welcomed Lei Jun, arranging for his accommodation and instructing the disciples of the Tianxu Sect to bring out some of the sect's treasured earth and stone-attributed spiritual objects for Lei Jun's use.
After expressing his thanks, Lei Jun carefully examined these spiritual objects.
They were excellent.
Out of respect for Master Yuan Mobai, Tu Guangyu didn't hold back.
However, none of them truly satisfied Lei Jun; they could only serve as backups at best.
Lei Jun began to eagerly anticipate the third-grade opportunity mentioned in his upper-mid tier fortune stick.
The area around Tianxu Mountain was abundant with earthen and stone spiritual energy, giving birth to treasures that were mostly of the earth, stone, and plant varieties.
Perhaps this third-grade opportunity had something to do with that.
However, according to the fortune stick's prompt, he needed to bide his time and wait for the right moment.
Lei Jun didn't know what this "moment" referred to.
All he could do was visit the area near Jiuzhou Ridge every few days, searching for something while also familiarizing himself with the environment.
Jiuzhou Ridge was a mountain range within Tianxu Mountain, formed by nine mountain peaks clustered together. When viewed from above, it resembled the ancient geographical division of the Nine Provinces, hence its name.
There was a great river here known as Tianxu River, and Jiuzhou Ridge was its source.
The climate in the mountain range was humid, and the vegetation was lush.
After familiarizing himself with the terrain of Jiuzhou Ridge, Lei Jun made no special discoveries and stopped visiting to avoid attracting the attention of others.
While at Tianxu Sect, Lei Jun didn't neglect his self-improvement and continued to focus diligently on his cultivation practice every day.
Even though he had not returned to the Celestial Master's Mansion for a long time, he didn't have to worry about running out of cultivation resources.
Chu Yu had sent the Latitude and Longitude Box, which was received by Yuan Mobai. Lei Jun got one, and the remaining two were brought back to Dragon-Tiger Mountain, one of which belonged to Wang Guyuan.
The seemingly small and exquisite boxes contained a whole new world within. When Lei Jun opened his, he found that the space inside resembled a miniaturized cave, at least the size of a courtyard.
Dragon's saliva, frost-flowered jade trees, Qinghua powder, celestial phenomenon stones... The courtyard was filled with a plethora of spiritual objects and cultivation resources, dazzling to the eye.
With Lei Jun's experiences over the past two years at the Celestial Master's Mansion, he was still amazed by the sight.
His and Wang Guyuan's boxes were of the same model, but Yuan Mobai's had some extra special additions.
However, Yuan Mobai himself didn't seem to mind. He accepted the box as a token of gratitude for guiding Chu Kun onto the path of cultivation, and the gifts inside would be distributed to Lei Jun and his junior martial brothers when their cultivation levels were higher.
"Now, this is what you call a big spender. He can casually throw money around and knock people out with his wealth," Lei Jun shook his head, laughing in spite of himself.
It had to be said that Confucianism was indeed the foremost philosophy of the time.
And the Five Surnames and Seven Families truly lived up to their reputation of sharing the world with the imperial family.
Although the Celestial Master's Mansion, which had suffered severe damage to its foundation several times, possessed the heritage of Taoism, its influence and financial resources now seemed somewhat inadequate in comparison.
With this large number of spiritual objects, Lei Jun's cultivation would not be hindered even if he wasn't at Dragon-Tiger Mountain.
Achieving a new realm did not satisfy Lei Jun, but instead made him even more eager for higher levels of cultivation.
Previously, due to the combination of four spiritual objects, he had not only improved his own understanding but had also coincidentally built the second layer of his altar.
Generally speaking, when a Fu Lu school cultivator reached the first layer of their altar, they could create mid-grade basic spirit talismans.
At the second layer, they could create their own natal talismans, which were considered top-grade basic spirit talismans. However, non-natal talismans would still be mid-grade.
Only when they reached the third layer would all basic spirit talismans be elevated to top-grade.
Because Lei Jun possessed the Red Frost Pen, when he was at the first layer of his altar, he could already create top-grade natal talismans like the God Strike and Wind-Riding talismans.
And now, as he had advanced to the second layer, with the Red Frost Pen in hand, not only his natal talismans but also other basic spirit talismans had a certain probability of becoming top-grade.
This made Lei Jun extremely eager to advance his cultivation to the third layer of the altar, or in other words, a complete altar.
However, as the saying goes, what is good may not always be beneficial, and what is bad may not always be harmful.
The Tianxu Sect was a separate branch of the Dragon-Tiger Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion, and they maintained communication channels with each other.
On this day, tragic news arrived:
The newly emerged Celestial Master, Li Qingfeng, suddenly experienced a health issue while confronting the Lin Clan of Jiangzhou.
(PS: Some readers still have questions about the Celestial Master's lineage, so here's a simple summary using Yuan Mobai as a reference point:
Yuan Mobai's great-grandfather did not have the surname Li.
Yuan Mobai's grandfather was the first Li Celestial Master and had three sons, including the second and third Celestial Masters and the current Grand Elder, Li Song.
Yuan Mobai's father was the second Li Celestial Master and had a son named Li Cangting.
Yuan Mobai's master was the third Li Celestial Master, or the previous Celestial Master, and he had three children: Li Qingfeng, Li Hongyu, and Li Ziyang.
Yuan Mobai's senior martial brother, Li Qingfeng, is the fourth Li Celestial Master and the current Celestial Master. He has a son named Li Zhengxuan.
I will make some corresponding modifications to the previous text to further facilitate everyone's reading.)
(End of Chapter)
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