Chapter 49 - 43: Cyan Lotus Blooming in the Eyes, Surveying the Universe

Chapter 49: Chapter 43: Cyan Lotus Blooming in the Eyes, Surveying the Universe

[Name: Lu Chen (Cyan Cloud Sect Inner Sect Disciple)]

[Cultivation: Qi Cultivation Seventh Level (7,700/30,000)]

[Current Experience Points: 2,165]

"Now that the Thousand-Year Spirit Lotus is ready, I only need to save up another 10,000 Experience Points to unlock the Cyan Lotus Pupil.

"Although this Divine Technique has an extremely high entry-level requirement, according to the Description in the Divine Power Technique, this is the most difficult part of the technique.

"I imagine that when upgrading the Divine Power Level later on, it shouldn’t require this many Experience Points.

"Given that I currently earn seventy Experience Points per in-game day, I should be able to fully bring this Divine Technique to the entry-level in about a hundred in-game days, which translates to ten days in the real world.

"I just hope the Effect of this Divine Technique will be worth all the effort I’ve put into it."

With that said, Lu Chen activated the idle mode in the game, allowing his character to focus solely on daily Cultivation. In reality, he focused on recovering from his injuries.

Strictly speaking, his current injuries weren’t actually that severe. At the very least, they didn’t hinder his normal movements; otherwise, his in-game avatar wouldn’t have been able to have Ji Chang take him to see Spirit Fire Taoist. But regardless, since he was injured, he decided to stay put and rest, as he had nothing pressing to do in the short term anyway.

Moreover, his recovery wouldn’t actually take ten days. Because ten days of rest in the game meant ten days of recovery! Resting for ten days in the game only equated to one day in the real world. In other words, he could actually heal his injuries completely in just one day.

However, considering he had no urgent matters and Luocheng hadn’t been very peaceful lately, staying by the side of the highly capable Uncle Tian was perhaps the best choice.

"Since I can grow stronger just by playing games, running around recklessly wouldn’t be a wise move..."

...

While Lu Chen’s game character focused on Cultivation inside his cave dwelling, the disciples of the Cyan Cloud Sect were thrown into chaos by the Purple Mist Health Cultivation Technique he had offered to Spirit Fire Taoist.

"Who? Who exactly gave this damned Purple Mist Health Cultivation Technique to the Sect Leader?

"Junior Sister Li was just about to accept my courtship, but then the Sect Leader suddenly ordered all of us Gangding Peak disciples to practice this Purple Mist Health Cultivation Technique.

"If I practice this Cultivation Technique, what’s the point of winning over Junior Sister Li? I’ll just end up as a celibate monk!

"Argh! I’m so pissed off!

"Don’t ever let me find out who discovered this cursed Cultivation Technique, or I swear I’ll make them pay!"

While delivering this month’s Elixir to Gangding Peak, Ji Chang subconsciously shrank his neck as he listened to the furious roars of the surrounding disciples.

"Damn, Junior Lu, you really offended quite a few fellow disciples in secret this time," he thought.

Recalling how Lu Chen had repeatedly cautioned him a few days ago not to reveal that he was the one who offered the Purple Mist Health Cultivation Technique to their master, Ji Chang couldn’t help but marvel at his foresight. His newly admitted junior brother must have predicted that after their master presented the Purple Mist Health Cultivation Technique to the Sect Leader, the Sect Leader would vigorously promote this simple yet remarkably effective special Cultivation Technique for the sake of the sect’s disciples.

Although this Cultivation Technique only had a significant Effect on Qi Cultivation Stage disciples, even if they didn’t achieve Great Success, a minor accomplishment would still be a massive improvement for the entire Sect. After all, this was equivalent to elevating the Talent of all Cyan Cloud Sect disciples out of thin air.

For Gangding Peak, which consisted entirely of Body Cultivators, the Effect of the Purple Mist Health Cultivation Technique on them was even more terrifying. Therefore, while the Sect Leader merely encouraged other peaks to practice it, he made it mandatory for everyone at Gangding Peak.

Previously, everyone laughed at Spirit Fire Taoist’s Pure Spiritual Root, secretly calling him unlucky and mocking that he would be single for at least a thousand years.

But now... everyone basically had a Pure Spiritual Root!

This made it hard for Ji Chang not to doubt his master’s motives for having the Sect Leader promote this Cultivation Technique. Because once it was promoted throughout the Sect, Spirit Fire Taoist wouldn’t be the only one forced to stay single!

It was fair!

"Thank goodness. Luckily, I lost my virginity to the widow next door when I was fifteen, so I’m not required to practice this Purple Mist Health Cultivation Technique.

"If I actually had to remain celibate for a hundred years, it would literally kill me.

"I heard some True Disciples have already found out that our master is the one who promoted this Cultivation Technique. Someone even saw me and Junior Lu heading to Master’s cave dwelling that day.

"In that case, I should probably lay low for a while. Otherwise, if the other disciples track us down, it’ll be really hard to keep my promise to Junior Lu.

"Sigh, before I knew it, I ended up bearing pressure I shouldn’t have to face at my age. But for the sake of my junior brother’s future, as his senior... I am duty-bound!

"Ah, Junior Lu, your Brother Ji has sacrificed so much to help keep your secret.

"If you achieve greatness in the future, please don’t ever forget my efforts."

...

October 7th, Luocheng First High School, Cultivation Chamber.

"After ten days, I’ve accumulated just about enough Experience Points in the game.

"Now that I have the Experience Points and the Thousand-Year Spirit Lotus, it’s about time to start practicing the Cyan Lotus Flower Pupil."

[You consumed 10,000 Experience Points and one Thousand-Year Spirit Lotus. Cyan Lotus Flower Pupil has reached entry-level...]

[Cyan Lotus Flower Pupil (Cyan Lotus Pupil): entry-level 1/1,000]

[Effect: Cyan Lotuses manifest in the eyes. When activated, you can observe the entire surroundings with no blind spots.]

[Current Experience Points: 456]

Inside the Cultivation Chamber, Lu Chen felt a refreshing coolness in his eyes and subconsciously closed them. When he opened them again, his pupils had magically transformed into four-petaled Cyan Lotuses, making him look exceptionally mysterious.

The four-petaled Cyan Lotus was the symbol of reaching the entry-level of the Cyan Lotus Flower Pupil. Later, as his Realm improved, it would advance to six, eight, ten, and finally the Realm of Twelve Cyan Lotuses. This corresponded exactly with the Skill Levels: ’Proficient, Mastery, Great Success, and Broken Mirror.’

However, according to the information recorded in this Divine Technique, throughout history, very few practitioners of the Cyan Lotus Flower Pupil had managed to unlock the Cyan Lotus Pupil. Those who ultimately cultivated the Twelve Cyan Lotuses numbered barely over a dozen, and the Effect of their respective Twelve Cyan Lotuses varied greatly. Therefore, Lu Chen speculated that reaching the level of the Twelve Cyan Lotuses was highly individualized and couldn’t be judged solely based on the experiences of predecessors.

Yet, the current four-petaled Cyan Lotus already allowed him to see in all directions. Combined with the Super Hearing he had developed through the Vibration Power of the Water Dragon Roar, even though he had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment Stage to cultivate Divine Sense perception, he already possessed a similar Effect. Not to mention, even genuine Divine Sense might not be as practical as his combination of the Cyan Lotus Pupil and Super Hearing. After all, there were many methods in the Cultivation Realm to conceal one’s aura and deceive Divine Sense.

"Now that the Cyan Lotus Flower Pupil has reached entry-level, my next steps are very clear.

"First, focus on Cultivation and push this Divine Technique to Breaking Realm as quickly as possible.

"Second, start searching for Special Divine Techniques of other attributes to continue accumulating resources for my future Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.

"But if I do that, these Experience Points... are becoming increasingly insufficient.

"There are also my Talent Divine Techniques, which have remained dormant for so long. I wonder if they can successfully awaken before my Foundation Establishment.

"Thinking about it this way, perhaps I shouldn’t just wait around for the cooldown of the Ancient Cultivator’s Tomb Dungeon.

"Instead, I should take the initiative and see if I can activate other Dungeons.

"If I can trigger just one more Dungeon, my Talent Divine Techniques should be on the verge of awakening.

"After all, I’ve kept a Green Soul Crystal Fragment unused this whole time.

"But what exactly are the conditions for activating a Dungeon? Why was I able to unlock the Ancient Cultivator’s Tomb Dungeon back then?"

[Name: Lu Chen (Cyan Cloud Sect Inner Sect Disciple)]

[Cultivation: Qi Cultivation Seventh Level (7,700/30,000)]

[Talent Divine Techniques (32/100): Unawakened]

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