Chapter 1231 - 408: Above the Ninth Heavenly Layer (10,000-Word Giant - )_6

Chapter 1231: Chapter 408: Above the Ninth Heavenly Layer (10,000-Word Giant Chapter)_6

Chu Kun sighed lightly: "They say the era of drastic change is truly continuous transformation!"

Lei Jun: "We should focus on the tasks at hand."

Chu Kun: "Yes, Senior Brother."

As summer gradually approached, Celestial Master Lei was about to celebrate his seventy-fourth birthday.

During this period, another significant matter was that his direct disciple Zhuo Baojie successfully reached the Seventh Heavenly Layer.

The Celestial Master Mansion of Dragon Tiger Mountain in the Great Tang finally welcomed another Upper Three Heavens cultivator.

Moreover, he was the first among his peers.

In terms of the current generations of descendants of Dragon Tiger Mountain, Zhuo Baojie became the first disciple of the third generation to cultivate to the Heaven-Connecting Realm at the Seventh Heavenly Layer, possessing high merit as an elder.

Being the only direct disciple of the Celestial Master, after reaching the Seventh Heavenly Layer, his master Lei Jun personally presided over the ceremony to grant him a title and convey high merit.

Xiaoxiong, now donned in a purple Taoist robe, came before Lei Jun and greeted formally: "Thanks to Master’s years of guidance, this disciple has achieved today’s accomplishments."

"Your Grandmaster frequently said, ’Master leads the way, cultivation relies on oneself; your achievements today are due more to your own effort.’" Lei Jun smiled.

Then...

With no one else around, he pulled his eldest disciple, now in a purple robe, close and ruffled his shoulders.

To be honest, he felt his tactile feedback had improved since he was in the Middle Three Heavens.

Almost expecting such an action, Zhuo Baojie remained exceptionally calm, only raising his paw to adjust the Daoist crown atop his head.

Lei Jun chuckled: "You are now a High Merit Master, do you still not intend to open a sect and accept disciples?"

"I simply haven’t encountered anyone with whom I have a fateful bond." Zhuo Baojie replied, "Before that happens, I will focus on improving myself, as you and Grandmaster have always taught, let nature take its course."

Lei Jun looked at his eldest disciple and nodded slowly: "With such a mindset, you are indeed doing exceptionally well."

Zhuo Baojie: "I understand that Master is thinking of me, and I also constantly reflect on myself."

He had been strong from the beginning, possessing a decent foundation upon entering the sect.

In every regard, he was a genius among geniuses.

However, as far as cultivation speed was concerned, especially during his time in the Middle Three Heavens, his progress was actually slower than human cultivators of similar aptitude.

It was not due to laziness or oppression from sect elders.

As a Spirit Beast practicing human Taoist laws, he naturally differed from ordinary people.

Ordinary Mountain Pi, having no special creation, naturally had a shorter lifespan compared to normal humans.

Thus, Zhuo Baojie had extra difficulties in his cultivation path, but under Lei Jun’s guidance, he instead pursued stability in all aspects.

In this regard, he was similar to Yuan Mobai back then.

Even Yuan Mobai’s cultivation appeared slower when he deliberately chose to control it.

Not rushing even upon entering the Upper Three Heavens.

Lei Jun cultivated Zhuo Baojie with similar circumstances.

With a solid foundation, progressing steadily could widen the future path and alleviate lifespan-related difficulties.

"I am just a bit surprised that Senior Brother Xu is slower than expected." Zhuo Baojie said.

Long ago, when Li Zhengxuan took Xu Rui as a disciple, after Li Zhengxuan passed away, Fang Jian took over his guidance.

Xu Rui excelled in talent, was diligent, and the mansion never neglected him due to past events.

He entered early among his peers and progressed rapidly, being the first disciple of the Hua generation to reach the Sixth Heavenly Layer.

However, he lingered at the Sixth Heavenly Layer for a long time, never attempting the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Sixth and Seventh Heavenly Layers.

In terms of age, he was still within the golden cultivation age among Middle Three Heavens cultivators.

But relative to his talent, his current progress seemed a bit slow.

"The past events still have some influence after all?"

Zhuo Baojie whispered: "Thought it didn’t matter anymore, but it still lies deeply buried within..."

Lei Jun calmly: "This hurdle requires him to overcome himself."

Zhuo Baojie: "As Master said."

Without moving, Lei Jun’s eyes naturally gathered light, forming a Divine Faculty Talisman, floating before Zhuo Baojie: "During the award ceremony, the Taoist Scriptures were bestowed upon you. Next, this Divine Faculty Talisman–I will explain its teachings first, and afterwards, you can ponder it well. Come to me if you have questions anytime."

"Yes, Master." Zhuo Baojie received the Divine Faculty Talisman, glowing with a faint golden hue, like a star.

After reaching the Seventh Heavenly Layer, he had long decided on which talisman to choose as his first innate divine ability.

Life Skill Human Script Talisman.

This was essentially a fixed tradition of their lineage.

When Zhuo Baojie entered seclusion to impact the Seventh Heavenly Layer, he had already established a foundation with this Divine Faculty Talisman, and now the timing corresponded front and back.

As for what developments will occur in the future, it depends on himself.

The practice of Supernatural Ability Methods is always thus.

Thus, in the following time, the new High Merit Master Zhuo Elder from Dragon Tiger Mountain, devoted himself to cultivating his first innate divine ability at the Ancestral Courtyard of the Sect.

A little later, the mansion will assign him new assignments.

Before this, the news of Zhuo Baojie being awarded the title and purple robe by the Celestial Master had already spread worldwide.

Everyone sighed with emotion.

Since Li Song passed away and was expelled from the sect walls, the highest ranking three elders currently remaining from Dragon Tiger Mountain were Yao Yuan, Yuan Mobai, and Shangguan Ning.

Then, moving further down, it was the younger generation including Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, Lei Jun, and Chu Kun.

Now, among the Upper Three Heavens High Merit Elders, finally, the third-generation members emerged.

"Pity that Master Xu doesn’t accept disciples, otherwise, traditionally, Master Tang and Celestial Master Lei would both be her disciples, thus the Celestial Master Mansion of Dragon Tiger Mountain would now have four generations of successors with high merit titles."

At the Sect Summit of Mount Shu in the Great Tang, Elder He Dongxing discussed this matter with his disciple Ji Chuan.

Due to the unique origin of Yuan Mobai and Zhuo Baojie, He Dongxing and others from Mount Shu were particularly emotional when discussing this matter.

Ji Chuan smiled: "Regardless of whether it’s three or four generations, the age gap between them is actually quite small."

He Dongxing calculated the ages of Yuan Mobai, Xu Yuanzhen, Lei Jun, and Zhuo Baojie: "Indeed..."

"However, it’s almost fifty years ago that Celestial Master Lei brought his disciple back to the mountain from Bashu." Ji Chuan remarked.

He Dongxing’s sentimental tone differed from Ji Chuan’s: "In less than fifty years, the world has changed so much... From Celestial Master Lei’s initiation in the Tao, it has been no more than fifty-six years or so."

Ji Chuan nodded: "Yes, not yet a full sixty years."

He Dongxing calculated silently: "Regarding cultivation years, he’s already catching up to Master Tang."

Ji Chuan was first surprised, then remembered: "Indeed, in terms of cultivation years, both reached the ninth heavenly layer and the second realm in fifty-five years."

He Dongxing: "So young!"

......

At Dragon Tiger Mountain, Lei Jun focused on his cultivation.

Contrarily, from the mortal world of the Great Han, Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen instructed someone to send back some things.

Some, akin to remnants of ashes.

"Gleanings from Kunlun."

Xu Yuanzhen transmitted: "They seem to be ancient artifacts from when the Nine Heavens separated, preserved due to the Kunlun Domain, but now that we’ve retrieved them, they need to be used quickly or will gradually vanish."

[Remnants of the Primeval Heavens]

Upon receiving it, Lei Jun knew it was a rare treasure, extremely useful in artifact refining and treasure crafting, with the hope of enhancing the quality of already refined magical treasures and instruments, indeed remarkably profound.

But as Xu Yuanzhen stated, these Remnants of the Primeval Heavens are like ashes in the wind, if not used promptly, their spiritual nature will dissipate on their own.

"Recently busy with Kunlun, but is there significant activity in Sumi?" Xu Yuanzhen asked: "Venerable Shan Zhihui, I seem to have heard of this name before."

Lei Jun: "Although his situation might be slightly troubled, it should be him."

Xu Yuanzhen: "Sounds interesting, I’ll contemplate it."

Lei Jun suddenly asked: "Senior Sister, do you think when Dragon Tiger Mountain hid before, it knew of Venerable Shan Zhihui behind Sumeru Treasure Department?"

Xu Yuanzhen: "That’s precisely what interests me."