Atlas of Heaven and Man

Chen Chuan glanced at it and then withdrew his gaze. After pondering for a moment, he could roughly guess that what he had just seen was most likely a manifestation of residual mental power from the past.

This was in the convergence zone, a place where the Xuan Sect had once resided, and with what seemed to be an even greater secret ritual existing nearby, such a situation was not at all surprising.

Moreover, this was not a illusory image; it could at least be observed substantially, and communication was done through words rather than directly through the mind, so his second self showed no signs of illusory transformation.

Then why hadn't it appeared when he arrived, but appeared now? He believed it was likely that his splitting of the rift had allowed the power of the opposite world to dissipate into this realm, thus triggering its appearance, and it was also possible that the newly grown jade bamboo flowers outside had played a role.

Of course, besides these, he actually had another guess, and it was the most likely one, but he couldn't prove it for the time being.

As for what the other party had said at the end…

After considering it, he thought he might as well go and take a look.

As for whether it would affect him or hide some conspiracy, he smiled. He was not someone completely ignorant of secret rituals. If such a situation really existed, then staying here might not be safe. He might as well go and investigate. If there was a problem, he would find a way to destroy it, or simply withdraw and leave.

Immediately, he picked up the Snow Monarch Saber and walked down the cave, layer by layer from the top. It didn't take long for him to reach the bottom.

Here, ahead, was the cave entrance that the transformed creature had seen. It wasn't large, only allowing two people to walk side by side. On both sides of the entrance, remnants of jade carvings could still be seen.

He walked inside and saw the paintings he had seen before. At first glance, they were images of ancient celestial deities, and the style did indeed lean towards the earlier part of the medieval era. He reached out and touched them, and some rustling powder fell down.

It could be confirmed that there was indeed a secret ritual here before, but it was already dilapidated. What was currently working should not be this, but rather relying on the surrounding mountains and rivers. Overall, it should be somewhat similar to the secret cave he had seen in Longyou Province.

He could also see the black snakes that Chao Ming had eaten around. These things were coiled around, but as he walked past, wherever his light shone, they quickly swam away, as if trying to avoid him.

According to what the Xuan scholar had said at the end, he walked about two hundred steps inside and saw a jade-white pool of water.

The liquid inside had long since dried up, looking like solidified fat, and beside the pool were two tall stone bowls, each containing a handful of stone sand.

The Xuan scholar's words told him not to use the stone sand on the right, but to use the stone sand on the left, but looking at it from here, the two seemed to be no different.

After thinking for a moment, he came to the left side, grabbed a handful of stone sand, and sprinkled it directly into the pool.

As soon as these things reached the bottom, they made a sizzling sound, as if the solidified liquid in the pool was quickly dissolving, and the area became larger and larger. Soon, it spread to the entire pool, and then it actually boiled up, turning into wisps of mist that floated upwards.

He looked up and saw a huge portrait of a celestial deity above, whose face was somewhat similar to the Xuan scholar he had just seen. As the mist entered, the figure of the celestial deity seemed to appear and disappear, and the corners of its lips seemed to reveal a smile.

He withdrew his gaze and looked forward, seeing that there was still a road behind this pool, but since the other party hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't walk down there.

He turned around and walked back. When he returned to the top, he felt the entire peak pillar vibrating slightly, and a cloud of mist seemed to rise above the peak, and at the same time, a force seemed to be gathered up.

He felt it for a moment, and felt that it seemed to be a little different from before, but it was not easy to say exactly. He did not pay much attention to it, and returned to the stone bed to continue relaxing himself.

When he had rested enough, he picked up the Snow Monarch Saber with full energy and slashed forward. With a swoosh, the rift appeared in front of him.

He stepped inside, and after standing still, the spiritual form behind him manifested, gathering the energy here into his body, making it become nourishment for the transformation of the alienated tissues.

The other party had not spoken falsely.

Since it was beneficial, he didn't need to reject it. Even if he didn't use it, this force would only be wasted in vain, and looking at the solidified objects left in the pool, they actually couldn't withstand too long of a consumption.

In this way, he cultivated for another ten days or so, and felt that his progress was extremely great. After all, a one-third blessing was not a small amount.

However, after a certain day, the blessing on the peak pillar gradually disappeared, which should be because the things in the pool below had been exhausted.

Chen Chuan calculated the time, and it should already be the end of February.

After mastering the two great styles, breaking through the Changsheng Temple realm would become relatively easier. He had previously speculated that if everything went smoothly, it would take about three to four months, and at most half a year. If there were any obstacles in the middle, it might be extended, but that was not an optimistic situation.

Therefore, the longest time limit he had agreed upon with the Central City was half a year, because if he was away from the Central City for too long, it was hard to say what would happen.

Fortunately, he had made preparations when he came out. After applying to the headquarters, he had already handed over the cultivation method to Xu Chan in advance. If Xu Chan went smoothly, then he would be able to reach the fourth limit within two or three months, so even if he was not there, there would be no problem.

However, with this period of blessing, it seemed that he could advance the time slightly.

"How is it? I didn't say anything wrong, did I?"

Chen Chuan turned his eyes and saw that the Xuan scholar had appeared again. This time, he was standing near the entrance of the cave, still holding a duster in his hand. He said, "Indeed, you didn't say anything wrong."

The Xuan scholar said, "That was just me using a layer of ritual set up here, but this kind of blessing is only external, and now it has been exhausted. But if you can correct the mistakes in your own methods, even without relying on these, you can still help you reach a higher level. I wonder if you are willing to listen to my words?"

Chen Chuan said, "If Xuande is willing to speak, I am of course willing to listen." Listening to both sides brings clarity, while believing only one side leads to darkness. There was no harm in listening. As a martial artist, he would of course have his own judgment on whether what the other party said made sense.

The Xuan scholar laughed loudly and said, "Good, then I will tell you the key points." Saying that, he walked forward a few steps, came to the stone table opposite, sat down, pointed the duster outwards, and said, "The world outside the heavens has always been divided into near yang and far yin, you should understand."

Chen Chuan nodded, this was actually the difference between the period of change and the period of cold silence. During the period of change, the two worlds were close, and during the period of cold silence, they were far apart.

The Xuan scholar smiled slightly and said, "The method of 'bridging the heavenly bridge' used by the world is all done in the near yang world, and rarely is it used to draw across in the yin-separated world."

Chen Chuan nodded. This was of course the case. During the period of change, the two worlds were close, and the alienated tissues were active, making cultivation easier;

During the period of cold silence, the two worlds were far apart, and the alienated tissues might even stop growing, naturally making cultivation difficult. Even during the period of cold silence, the level of martial artists in the entire world would be reduced because of this, which was due to the limitations of reality.

However, he looked at the other party again, and listening to the other party's statement, it seemed that there was something else to it.

The Xuan scholar said, "To connect the heavenly bridge in the near yang world is actually a matter of course," he shook his head, "it is not clever, but to be able to connect in the yin-separated world is clever."

"Now although it is in the near yang world, using the near yang method can only go a few steps away, but using the yin-separated method can take far-reaching steps to emptiness and gain a glimpse of the profound."

Saying that, he smiled again, "If others are unable to do this, I will not speak of it. Mediocre talents, how can I care for them?" He raised the duster and pointed it at Chen Chuan, "But I see that your spirit goes high and far, if you do not take this path, it is a pity."

Saying that, he gently fanned himself twice in front of his chest, "Moreover, you have practiced the methods of my Xuan Sect. If you can use them before and after, you can connect them from beginning to end. And although the method you use is of the highest quality, it is ultimately incompatible with you. Using it completely will hinder you. I will not speak of the reasons, you should understand."

Chen Chuan thought for a moment, the previous methods aside, the second half of the sentence was not entirely unreasonable.

The method he was currently practicing was taken from the Wansong Company, and it was also of a high level, but to say that it was compatible with him, it was not really, because this method only solved the problems he needed to face in front of him, and would not take care of his past accumulation.

He actually had his own thoughts on this, and would not completely follow the path in the exercises. As long as the direction was right, adjusting the details would not be a problem. Of course, it would be even better to hear other methods' explanations on this aspect.

The Xuan scholar said with a smile, "I will tell you the method of practice, whether you practice it or not is up to you. Since you have practiced the 'Spiritual Illumination Gathering Method', you should know that the higher the spirit energy is transferred, the more you will gain. The principle is simple.

According to my Xuan Sect's saying, there are layers of heavenly gates above, each with different sayings, but here there is a suspicion of deliberately mystifying, I will not mention these, they are useless to you. You only need to know that the uppermost heavenly gate is the most important. If you can entrust your spirit to eat qi, you can gain great benefits. There is a saying here called 'lighting the purple lamp', planting a golden lotus, lighting the purple lamp, and refining the hidden yin, then the heavenly bridge will cross itself."

After saying these, he continued to explain the methods in detail, his voice clear and full of rhythm.

Chen Chuan listened carefully. When he heard the last sentence fall, when he looked up again, he saw that the cave was filled with misty air, and the Xuan scholar was gone, only the aftersound seemed to linger.

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