Chapter 1124 - 385: Gradual Accumulation, Sudden Breakthrough (Second Update)

Chapter 1124: Chapter 385: Gradual Accumulation, Sudden Breakthrough (Second Update)

Nie Fang and others returned from the East Sea.

Guicang, whose original name has been restored from Heavenly Principle, currently has its Void Gateway leading to the Great Ming’s mortal world resealed.

Everything within Guicang awaits slow sorting.

Qi Haowei and others who once defected from Little Ming Court to the Great Tang Dynasty have gradually returned to Guicang in batches, assisting Tang cultivators in quickly quelling the disputes within Guicang.

Lei Jun received messages from fellow sect members on Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Yuan Mobai and Wang Guiyuan, whether openly or covertly, have left Guicang and will soon return to the Ancestral Court of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Tang Xiaotang originally intended to go to the Great Ming’s mortal world with Xu Yuanzhen.

But there are many attractions here in the Tang Dynasty’s mortal world, such as the Shattering Void Return Origin Stone.

The National Master Tang is facing a happy dilemma, hesitating repeatedly before finally deciding to return first to the Tang Dynasty’s mortal world.

Regarding the National Master Seal, she intends to discuss something with Empress Zhang Wantong face-to-face.

Thus, Tang Xiaotang first heads to the Imperial Capital’s Luoyang Dragon Tiger Temple and will return to the mountain gate later.

Lei Jun, on the mountain, manages internal affairs while continuing his own cultivation rhythm.

Zhang Hui’s Heavenly Book·Two provides him with some inspiration.

Lei Jun quietly studies and organizes, generating many new ideas, and makes further adjustments and improvements compared to his previous drafts.

The rare treasure called Cosmic Starlight, given by Meng Shaojie, is considered a delight for Lei Jun.

He summons the Great Celestial Mirror, previously suspended above the sky, back to the ground.

Gazing at the Great Celestial Mirror that appears before him, Lei Jun contemplates silently.

Then, under his control, the mirror’s brilliance circulates, enveloping the mysterious Cosmic Starlight.

Cosmic Starlight is not a tangible treasure.

Its appearance resembles a shimmering light, constantly expanding and contracting in mid-air.

The light flows, disappearing in a flash, unhindered by external limitations.

Neither the Cosmic Coordinate Box used by the Confucian Sect nor the Miniature Bag of the Taoist Sect can store this treasure.

The agile starlight, like twinkling starlight, can traverse through the barriers of the void to roam among the heavens.

The name "Cosmic" derives from this nature.

Currently, Lei Jun uses the brilliance of the Great Celestial Mirror to contain the Cosmic Starlight.

The starlight remains agile, still swimming like that of a fish within the brilliance of the mirror, temporarily unable to escape due to the spiritual power of the Great Celestial Mirror.

Lei Jun nods slightly, places it away for now, and then makes other preparations, planning to refine the Cosmic Starlight and the Great Celestial Mirror together once everything is ready.

Later, Chu Kun leaves seclusion to see the Sect Leader Lei Jun.

Lei Jun glances at him and smiles: "Third Junior Brother, congratulations!"

Chu Kun also smiles.

Without restraining himself, starlight manifests around him, transforming into a marvelous star river.

This is not a characteristic of some inherited Taoist laws from the Celestial Master Mansion of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Instead, Chu Kun’s unique root bone physique shines brilliantly at this moment.

It matches some ancient texts.

It is known as the Heavenly River Immortal Body, an extraordinary Root Bone Talent.

"I must thank Second Brother’s Earth Surge Sky Star," Chu Kun remarked.

Lei Jun shook his head: "There’s no need for such courtesy between us brothers."

He sizes Chu Kun up again: "In the current situation, Junior Brother, you hope to achieve the Eighth Heavenly Layer of Divine Court around the age of sixty."

Chu Kun: "Hmm, it will be earlier than expected, likely in about two years. I can attempt to cross the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Seventh to the Eighth Heavenly Layer, hoping to pass this significant barrier smoothly."

He has made quite a few plans for his cultivation.

Preparation for the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Seventh and Eighth Heavenly Layers has been underway for Chu Kun.

While not foolproof, he has more than half the confidence.

Before that, he will continue to consolidate what he learned in the Connecting Heaven Realm of the Seventh Heavenly Layer, regulating his physical and mental state for the final preparation.

This aspect should not be taken lightly.

Once past, everything is fine, but failing could leave no chance for a second attempt.

Compared to the well-known Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, Lei Jun, Li Tianqing, Future Maitreya, Xiao Xueting, etc., Chu Kun’s cultivation advancement has been slightly slower.

However, he remains quite composed about it.

The path of cultivation is based on one’s own measure and doesn’t need comparison to others.

Especially not to compare oneself to those monsters...

Lei Jun understands Chu Kun’s general mentality well.

His evaluation is:

Junior Brother, don’t be too polite.

You’re almost there now.

Welcome to the ranks of monsters.

Compared to the genuinely gifted talents like Tang Xiaotang, Zhang Hui, Future Maitreya, etc., Chu Kun’s trajectory resembles that of Master Lei and Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen.

With the combination of acquired opportunities and resources, Chu Kun’s talent has now been elevated.

As the realm heightens, cultivation becomes more difficult.

But for Chu Kun, his current circumstances are undoubtedly much stronger than when he first entered the Tao, incomparable in measure.

"The surge of Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi benefits our cultivators’ practice."

Chu Kun reflects: "As you said, when the current Emperor and Crown Prince abandon the Emperor’s Skill, it allows our cultivators to further benefit."

Lei Jun: "The vast sky and earth, numerous living beings, the Dragon Vein Essence of national fate thinning out to each person, the impact on daily practice is relatively limited.

The main effect lies in potentially encouraging more talents to emerge in this vast land, and those talents can stand out more easily before entering the Tao.

Of course, for us cultivators, while daily practice enhancement is limited, at certain critical moments, this marginal difference can be the decisive gap."’