Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 331 - 199. Again seeing an extremely auspicious sign_3
His strands of mana spun upwards, transforming into the Yin Yang Dual Qi, then merging back into the Tao Seal above his head.
Around the Tao Seal at that moment, the play of light and shadow appeared.
The lights and shadows took human form, clearly practicing a set of Taoist Neijiaquan, the void as the body, naturally shaping the spirit.
When the set of moves ended, the shadows slowly folded into the Tao Seal.
Then, the light and shadow above Lei Jun’s head shifted again, taking on the shape of the night wind, then the force of a rushing thunder.
Every demonstration was what Lei Jun had learned before, now refined and summarized, before they continually merged into his own Tao Seal.
It was a long and ceaseless process, destined to repeat itself until one day, he was fully prepared, and the cultivator laid the foundation for ascending toward the Upper Three Realms, setting the first steps for breaching the Seventh Layer of Heaven Realm.
But as for whether one could break through the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Sixth and Seventh Heavenly Layers, that required another kind of effort.
For Lei Jun, having received the Immortal Spirit Primordial Seed as a gift from Chu Kun, he was able to save much time; that Immortal Spirit Primordial Seed had already been refined by him.
Beyond that, he still had another source of support.
Deep in Lei Jun’s Spiritual Soul, the Celestial Master Seal remained peaceful and quiet.
Yet within the True One Altar Cave Heaven which sprang from the Celestial Master Seal, the surface of the three-layered True One Altar often shimmered with a radiance.
So, in response, the Tao Seal floating over Lei Jun’s head occasionally transformed, mimicking the form of the Celestial Master Seal, almost like a living being breathing in and out.
Lei Jun meditated in his cultivation, then suddenly felt a subtle ripple inside.
Deep within his soul, the Celestial Master Seal and the True One Altar Cave Heaven seemed to stir ever so slightly.
Lei Jun’s mind sank inward and entered the True One Altar.
He saw the portal leading to the second layer of the Altar, gently trembling, with Nine Abyss True Fire gathering within, sending out a roar that resembled a tiger’s call.
The blue flames twisted into a fierce tiger, roaring up toward the skies.
Above, where the path led to the Altar’s second layer, black patterns emerged, silent and profound, like an Abyssal Sea.
Lei Jun saw this, and became somewhat enlightened.
*Were those strange black markings the reason why the Celestial Master Seal had fallen silent?*
*Observing closely, he didn’t sense any evil or viciousness within them.*
*On the contrary, they strangely resonated with the origins of the Celestial Master Mansion’s Taoist Talisman Sect.*
*Yes, the Confucian Chanting Sect and our Taoist Talisman Sect, as well as the Southern Witch Sect’s Orthodox Lineage, always shared some subtle similarities.*
*Especially the Witchcraft Dance Sect and the Curse-Proclaiming Lineage.*
*Li Cangting had dealt with the Southern Witch Sect’s people back then; when it came to Taoist laws, there must have been some kind of exchange.*
In the days that followed, Lei Jun continued contemplating his own Taoist Laws and explored the changes related to the Celestial Master Seal.
With the combined support of the Celestial Master Seal and the Immortal Spirit Primordial Seed, Lei Jun accumulated his powers in the Sixth Heavenly Realm much more swiftly.
Until one autumn day, his master, Yuan Mobai, suddenly sent him a message.
This time, Yuan Mobai had left for the Southern Wilderness once more, still searching for the missing Celestial Master Robe.
Yet, there were no further results.
Still, when one door shut, another opened; Yuan Mobai had learned something new about the Celestial Master Seal in the Southern Wilderness.
The Celestial Master Seal had been made dormant by the Southern Witch Sect’s people in the old days, and now, it seemed, the key to unlocking it lay with those who tied the knot; the path to resolve this would also be found in the Southern Wilderness.
*Was the sudden stirrings of the Celestial Master Seal on his end a result of Master Yuan Mobai making new discoveries in the Southern Wilderness?* 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
"Hmm, should I make another trip to the Southern Wilderness?" Lei Jun calculated, then a ball of light flashed in his mind.
The ball of light flickered and revealed words,
[Treasured Heavy Light, Southern Wilderness Calamity Ritual, fortune and misfortune entwined, all hinging on a single moment.]
Then, four lots appeared,
[Best lot, midnight on August 15, travel to Ox Soul Mountain downstream along the Yu River in the Southern Wilderness; a chance to obtain a third-grade opportunity that can be expanded, with no risk and nothing to worry about, utmost luck!]
[Neutral lot, stay and don’t head south, remain in the sect grounds, no extra gain nor loss, peace.]
[Neutral lot, before midnight on August 15, travel to Ox Soul Mountain downstream along the Yu River in the Southern Wilderness; a chance to get a fifth-grade opportunity, but possible hidden troubles afterward, be cautious, peace.]
[Moderately unlucky lot, sunrise on August 15, travel to Ox Soul Mountain downstream along the Yu River in the Southern Wilderness, peril abounds, be extremely cautious, misfortune.]
Upon reading the lots, Lei Jun was first delighted.
A new best lot!
He calmed himself, then reread everything twice, feeling contemplative.
*Fortune and misfortune entwined, all hinging on a single moment... That must refer to the difference in exact timing within the lots, around midnight or at sunrise.*
*The time nodes were different, so the circumstances might vary greatly.*
*The third-grade expandable opportunity mentioned in the best lot probably points to the Celestial Master Seal...* Lei Jun mused.
Counting the days, Lei Jun saw that there was enough time, so he first stayed near the Edict Hall where he was on duty, researching information related to the lower Yu River and Ox Soul Mountain.
Compared to the Great Southern Mountain range, the lower areas along the Yu River lay even further south.
Information on the Southern Wilderness was rare, and the local environment and population constantly changed.
Even in the classics held within the Celestial Master Mansion, there were only brief notes that the lower Yu River was the territory of both Ox Soul Ravine and Rain Ravine; for most times, both sides used the Yu River as the boundary.
Ox Soul Ravine had always revered the Wheel of Samsara Abyss, sacred ground of the Witch Sect’s Curse Blessing Lineage.
Rain Ravine, on the other hand, followed the commands of Holy Land Gebo Mountain, sacred to the Witchcraft Dance Sect.
The Yu River region was, thus, the traditional dividing line of power between the two great Witch Sect sacred lands in the Southern Wilderness.
Another thing that drew Lei Jun’s attention was finding some records about the Jiuli People in the classics.
They were a lineage even older than all the current Southern Wilderness tribes, now little more than legend and myth.
