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Chapter 82: 81. The Dao Seal's Hidden Realm, The True One Altar (4/4)
Chapter 82: 81. The Dao Seal's Hidden Realm, The True One Altar (4/4)
Lei Jun steadied his mind, preventing himself from being immediately drawn to the lightning mirror above him. Instead, he observed it carefully for a moment.
The mirror flickered with violet light, its interior pitch-black as if it were a gateway to another world. Yet, the aura it exuded was undeniably linked to the true lineage of the Heavenly Masters Mansion.
After a moment of contemplation, Lei Jun nodded slightly. He assumed a meditative posture, crossing his legs and quieting his mind to invoke his soul-changing technique.
His soul detached from his body and ascended, entering the mirror that shimmered with violet lightning.
Lightning, by its very nature, was extremely yang and was known to suppress yin entities. Yet, it did not harm Lei Jun's soul, allowing him to pass through unharmed.
In Lei Jun's perception, it was as if he had entered another realm, another world altogether. All around him was darkness, akin to the serene vastness of space.
As Lei Jun's soul ventured forth, a bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the void. It was as if the primordial thunder that had birthed the universe had sounded, and with that thunderous roar, light illuminated the once pitch-black expanse.
Lei Jun found himself in a brilliant light, gazing upon a grand altar in the center of an immense ceremonial field. The altar was structured with eight gates, nine fields, six curtains, and six halls.
At each of the four sides were nine lamps, collectively known as the Four-Nine Lamps, symbolizing the thirty-six heavens. However, none of the lamps were lit.
In the center of the field stood a four-zhang-and-nine-chi-tall treasure banner, topped with an octagonal canopy. From each of the eight corners hung a small banner, with a larger one suspended in the middle. At this time, all the ceremonial banners hung down, folded neatly.
In the very heart of the altar stood a three-tiered platform.
Lei Jun's soul drifted aimlessly, unable to approach the altar. However, a realization formed in his consciousness:
The True One Altar
This was a unique, hidden realm, a small paradise of sorts.
Typically, the Heavenly Masters Mansion boasted only one altar—the renowned Myriad Laws Supreme Altar.
However, there existed a special circumstance involving the Heavenly Master Seal.
This hidden realm, the True One Altar, originated from the Heavenly Master Seal—a lost treasure of the Heavenly Masters Mansion, shrouded in endless mysteries. Within this treasure was a hidden realm, a small paradise.
In a sense, the True One Altar could be considered a part of the Myriad Laws Supreme Altar.
And now, with the resonance of the two imprints of the Heavenly Master Seal, a path to the True One Paradise had been opened.
Nevertheless, the current state of the True One Paradise seemed somewhat unusual. While it exuded profound aura, it appeared to be entirely inward-focused.
Lei Jun couldn't ascertain the precise location of the Heavenly Master Seal at this moment.
This treasure, this hidden realm—rather than being in a state of slumber, Lei Jun felt it was more like it had been sealed. However, for the time being, he couldn't discern whether this seal was self-imposed or forced upon it.
But there were two sides to every coin, and for Lei Jun personally, this wasn't necessarily bad news.
Based on the information he had, the Heavenly Master Seal still seemed to be drifting alone and had not fallen into anyone's hands.
Whether it was sending a message to Jiang Dawudu or the experts in the Upper Clear River, all attempts had been in vain.
The Heavenly Master Seal had appeared like a fleeting glimpse of a rainbow, and its current whereabouts remained unknown.
Lei Jun, within the small paradise formed by the Dao Seal, had a sudden realization.
Previously, the Heavenly Master Seal seemed to have emerged from the river waters at the foot of Flying Thunder Mountain in the Upper Clear River.
But soon after, it had re-entered the water near the Xinjiang Crossing.
Treasures followed the veins of the mountains and rivers, and they possessed their own sentience.
Although it was restless, it seemed that the time for the Heavenly Master Seal to truly reappear had not yet come... With that thought, Lei Jun calmed his mind.
His soul drifted around the ceremonial field several times, unable to delve deeper into its secrets.
He maintained a peaceful mindset, unhurried and patient. Instead, he quieted his heart and meticulously savored every sensation he could perceive in this place.
Time passed, and a gentle breeze seemed to stir in the ceremonial field. The ritual banners swayed slightly, but they did not unfold.
Lei Jun remained calm and collected, lifting his head to gaze at the sky above the Daoist abbey.
At that moment, the sky seemed to transform into a gateway to the true universe, with stars twinkling and the galaxy shining brightly.
Lei Jun's soul, enlightened and blessed, naturally exited the hidden realm of the True One Altar.
He retraced his path through the 'passageway', returning to the mortal realm, and his soul re-entered his physical body.
Lei Jun opened his eyes, and they shone with a lustrous glow, with traces of Dao patterns seemingly reflected in the depths of his pupils.
Thinking back now, the enhancement of his enlightenment to the exceptional level of 'Clarity' had indeed brought about far-reaching impacts.
Aside from the previous progress and gains, at this moment, it seemed that only an enlightenment of the 'Clarity' level could fathom a fragment of the Dao patterns from the hidden realm of the True One Altar.
Lei Jun introspected, and at that moment, his soul seemed to glow faintly.
Lei Jun nodded, first waving his hand.
In response to his thoughts, the purple lightning that had condensed into a mirror or 'passageway' entrance above his head temporarily closed.
The two Heavenly Master Seal imprints also returned to tranquility, disappearing into the dull luster of the breath soil flag.
Lei Jun lit an incense stick to calm his mind, focusing intently on his cultivation.
In the following days, he immersed himself in the Daoist arts, oblivious to the passage of time as the sun, moon, and stars wheeled across the sky.
Within Lei Jun's body, in the virtual Dao foundation altar space, the two-tiered altar that had already been erected underwent another transformation after these days of secluded cultivation.
Both the first-tier square altar and the second-tier octagonal altar had their doors opened.
And above the second-tier octagonal altar, a perfect circular halo appeared, shining brilliantly.
The halo projected upwards like a pillar of light, reaching towards Lei Jun's celestial soul.
Within the area covered by the halo, numerous Daoist scriptures and talismans seemed to condense into entities, floating up and down like luminous dust.
The cultivation of the Talisman Sect of the Daoist arts followed a three-tiered altar system, mirroring the altars used in the real world.
The lower tier square altar represented the foundation, symbolizing the earth.
The middle tier octagonal altar resembled a person, symbolizing humanity.
The upper tier round altar signified the Daoist heavens.
Together, they corresponded to the true meaning of 'Heaven and Earth as One', which was the fundamental principle and starting point of this Daoist path.
Now, with the appearance of the perfect circular halo above the second-tier octagonal altar within Lei Jun's virtual altar, it signaled the initial formation of the third-tier round altar.
"The progress is good, but more effort is still needed," Lei Jun smiled.
With his enhanced enlightenment, his cultivation speed had noticeably increased again, and he could no longer be measured by old standards.
With the newly acquired Primordial Calm Jade, once Lei Jun established the three-tiered altar, he would make further preparations to reach the Quadruple Heaven Seal realm, which was now within his grasp.
He calmed his mind and pushed open the door to step out of his dwelling.
In the neighboring courtyard lived his senior martial brother, Wang Guiyuan, who happened to be present at the moment.
Upon seeing Lei Jun, he smiled and said, "You seemed to be cultivating earlier, so I specifically discussed with several senior uncles not to disturb you for a while. Seeing you now, it seems you've made some progress."
"I've made a slight improvement, but there's still a long way to go," Lei Jun acknowledged frankly. "Thank you, Senior Brother and the senior uncles, for your concern."
It seemed that the fact that he bore the imprints of the Heavenly Master Seal had not been exposed.
Wang Guiyuan smiled again and said, "Li Kong, your senior martial brother, came by earlier. He conveyed gratitude on behalf of Li Zhenchang, your junior martial brother, and Chu Antong, your fellow disciple. They wanted to express their thanks once again."
Li Zhenchang and Chu Antong's gratitude was not merely lip service.
As they needed to recuperate, they couldn't personally visit, but they both asked Li Kong to bring gifts to show their appreciation to Lei Jun.
Li Zhenchang's gift was a spiritual object known as the Nine Returning Stone, which helped cultivators enhance their recovery of spiritual energy.
This treasure was extremely rare, and the Nine Returning Stone that Li Zhenchang presented, though only the size of an egg, was already exceedingly hard to come by. Given his status as a direct descendant of the Li family and his background in the Heavenly Master Mansion, his gift was indeed very thoughtful.
As for Chu Antong's gift, it was an inkstone.
(End of Chapter)
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