Chapter 1125 - 385: Accumulation and Breakthrough (Second Update)

Chapter 1125: Chapter 385: Accumulation and Breakthrough (Second Update)

Chu Kun nodded repeatedly: "In the future, there will likely be more talented individuals emerging suddenly."

From a certain perspective, the Celestial Master Mansion is currently at the height of its power, its reputation spreading far and wide, potentially attracting more new generation talent in the future.

Although the Celestial Master Mansion has traditionally been welcoming destined individuals to join the Tao, in the changing tides of the world today, many people and events in the future may undergo changes.

To Lei Jun and Chu Kun, this is precisely what Empress Zhang Wantong aims for in rewarding Lei Jun.

While establishing the fame of the Celestial Master Mansion, it lays the foundation for its longer-lasting prosperity in the future.

However, the world is unpredictable, and it remains too soon to make assertions.

The future of Dragon Tiger Mountain will ultimately depend on the heirs of the Celestial Master Mansion themselves.

Of course, the larger community including Dragon Tiger Mountain and the Celestial Master Mansion will certainly have benefactors, but there will also be contributors.

Currently, the affected individuals are mainly three people.

Namely Empress Zhang Wantong, Zhang Hui, and Tang Xiaotang.

Generally speaking, the Emperor’s Skill’s ability to raise the ceiling for cultivators is relatively limited, mostly helping practitioners to quickly unleash their potential.

On the other hand, in actual combat spellcasting, it significantly boosts the power of practitioners, making them, in most cases, the strongest among those within the same realm.

Losing the blessing of the National Fate Dragon Vein’s essence might have some impact on Zhang Wantong and the other two.

Yet, they do not seem to mind much about it.

The royal family members of Zhang Tang, who might ascend to great power in the future, may also be affected.

But even though Zhang Hui is now "no longer", considering Zhang Wantong’s current age, for a considerable length of time in the future, it will be enough for later ones to give up any lingering thoughts.

"Ultimately, are there still some hidden dangers?" Chu Kun murmured softly.

Lei Jun: "If the current Majesty can successfully cultivate further and attain the realm of a Confucian Saint, she can break through the limit of 800 lifespans.

Even without considering this, a few hundred years can bring many changes.

Furthermore, each generation plans for their time, leaving future matters to future people; we need not be attached."

He paused slightly, glancing toward the north: "The current Majesty cannot be judged by common logic...do you think her thoughts and actions prioritize her imperial authority and the everlasting stability of the Zhang Tang royal family?"

Chu Kun followed Lei Jun’s gaze toward the north, pondering silently.

After a moment, he withdrew his gaze, looked at Lei Jun, and chuckled: "Brother, in most people’s eyes, your thoughts and intentions are also beyond ordinary understanding."

Lei Jun smiled slightly.

Chu Kun changed the topic: "But as you mentioned, the thinning out of Dragon Vein essence across the lands affects individuals to a limited extent, but sometimes that slight difference can be pivotal, especially for cultivators at critical moments... Brother, you and Li Tianqing from the Southern Wilderness’s Witchcraft Sect, is there anyone else in this land who might soon reach the Ninth Heavenly Layer?"

Lei Jun nodded: "Blood River Sect Leader Xing Feng will be the fastest.

Then, it’s Layman Zhang Hui and Elder Sun from the Samsara Abyss.

Followed by Shangguan Grand General and General Xiao San from Longwai.

Besides them, there’s a friend from the White Lotus Sect, the Future Maitreya.

Because of his cultivation across four Buddhist paths, it’s hard for me to gauge his exact progress, but unless there are major accidents, it should be in the near years, not much slower than the five individuals."

Lei Jun is fairly confident that after the Earth Sea battle, the current Blood River Sect Leader Xing Feng should have completed his final accumulation, and without other considerations, could directly challenge the heavenly chasm between the Eighth and Ninth Heavenly Layers.

Although Zhang Hui has shed the Emperor’s Technique’s blessing and returned to orthodox Confucian cultivation, he is currently in a stage of accumulating deeply and releasing strongly, and won’t be slower than when he was the Crown Prince.

Barring major accidents, he should reach the Eighth Heavenly Layer of Perfection by next year at the latest, and within two or three years, attempt the tribulation crossing.

The bear vein from Lei Jun’s Master Yuan Mobai, and Elder Sun from the Samsara Abyss also gained greatly in this Earth Sea battle.

Having completed his final accumulation, he might also challenge the Witchcraft Sect’s Ninth Heavenly Layer Divine Descent in the near future.

Among the two great experts of the Divine Strategy Army, Shangguan Yunbo has deep accumulation but previously lacked a spark of Spirit Light.

Now that the Emperor’s Skill is subsiding, Shangguan Yunbo might even benefit from it.

This spark of Spirit Light requires careful grasp, rarely achieved at once.

Yet, even so, Lei Jun predicts that the other party might challenge for the Ninth Heavenly Layer Martial Saint within a few years.

The only suspense might be in overcoming the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Eighth and Ninth Heavenly Layers.

Xiao Xueting lacks the deep accumulation of Shangguan Yunbo but is a Heavenly Talent, with qualifications far above Tang Teng, Shangguan Yunbo, and others, compared to other Great Tang martial tao cultivators, besides Shen Qubing, there’s none equaled.

She has been at the Eighth Heavenly Layer for nearly thirty years, her usual style like her swordsmanship, unrevealing.

Only at the instant her sword emerges does it astonish the heavens.

Regarding Future Maitreya, Lei Jun finds it difficult to ascertain his cultivation progress.

Given his talent, if he were to focus solely on one Buddhist path’s heritage, he would likely surpass Li Tianqing and Lei Jun in reaching the Ninth Heavenly Layer.

"In the second tier, my Master is at the forefront, followed by Master Chu."

Lei Jun: "Others have yet to perfect the Eighth Heavenly Layer’s four tiers, though General Shen and Mr. Yongshan from the Scholarly Mansion might soon stand out."

Chu Kun mused: "Next comes Sect Master Zhang from Mount Shu, Sect Master Jiang from Pure Yang Palace, Elder Yue, and Patriarch Xiao of the Xiao Clan from Longwai, perhaps also some young and ambitious Taoist friends from the Zhang Tang royal family and Southern Wildernes Witchcraft Sect..."

To some extent, this century-long era of the Tang Imperial Dynasty is where new masters having accumulated, now gradually enter a stage of releasing strongly.

Conversely, the once intertwined chaos has all but vanished.

Lei Jun: "And you."

Chu Kun: "Thanks for the good wishes, but I should still focus on the Eighth Heavenly Layer for now."

He then sought guidance from his sect leader senior brother Lei Jun on matters related to Taoist cultivation.

Lei Jun provided guidance.

During this time, Master Yuan Mobai and Senior Brother Wang Guiyuan returned to the mountain together.

"What the current Majesty is doing is indeed a good deed, yet given the changing world, we must remain vigilant." Wang Guiyuan sighed.

Lei Jun and Chu Kun could hear that he was speaking with feeling.

Wang Guiyuan: "Upon returning to the temple, I noticed Elder Miaohui and some others have shown intentions of finding the Saha World."

Lei Jun and Chu Kun pondered thoughtfully.

The Saha World and Sumi World are both among the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, legendary Pure Lands of the Buddha Country.

According to lore from early years, it was controlled by the Zen Sect from Central Land Buddhism.

Yet in these years, at least in the mortal realm of Great Tang, no traces of the Saha World returning has been seen.

"Elder Miaohui and others have already informed Abbot Miaoxin, Elder Miaokong and others." Yuan Mobai said.

Lei Jun and Chu Kun nodded slightly.

Yuan Mobai looked at Lei Jun: "I heard the Sect Leader mention earlier that there’s a way to open Great Unity?"

Lei Jun: "I’ve intercepted the sacrificial ritual instruments prepared by the Jingxiang Fang Clan to connect Great Unity to the mortal realm, with all related sacrificial instruments in hand. After some organization and refinement, they can be put to use, but there’s no rush."

Yuan Mobai nodded slightly.

Wang Guiyuan nodded appreciatively.

Previously, Lei Jun discussed the matters of Great Unity and the world of the Han people through Spirit Talismans with Yuan Mobai and Wang Guiyuan, providing concise and brief details.

Now that they have returned to the mountain, Lei Jun elaborates in detail what he knows to Yuan Mobai and Wang Guiyuan.

Chu Kun, listening by the side, had heard most of it before, but after hearing Lei Jun’s detailed account, he suddenly remembered something:

"Brother, I recall the Dongyang Manor you visited earlier was related to the world of the Han people, wasn’t the manor’s owner with the surname Wang?"

Lei Jun nodded: "Surname Wang, named Xu, known as Dongyang Mountain man."

He knew what Chu Kun was pondering: "The new rising prestigious families in the world of the Han people include Zhang, Wang, Li, Yang, and I suspect the Wang family might be related to the owner of Dongyang Manor, though..."

Chu Kun: "Though he hasn’t joined the Wang family’s ancestral burial ground."

Lei Jun: "Observing the current state of the manor, the owner didn’t leave hastily, it seems he specifically chose it as his burial place."

Chu Kun agreed deeply: "That might indeed have significance..."

Yuan Mobai then pondered aloud: "So it’s already confirmed that the Dragon Tiger Mountain Taoist heritage in the world of the Han people is from the Ancient Talisman Sect’s legacy?"

Lei Jun: "Yes, that’s been confirmed without a doubt."