Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 593 - 274. Ninth Heaven Thunder Ancestor Dharma and Xuanxiao Thunder Ancestor Dharma (Chapter Combined)_4

Chapter 593: 274. Ninth Heaven Thunder Ancestor Dharma and Xuanxiao Thunder Ancestor Dharma (Chapter Combined)_4

In a sense, it could also be called the Path to Heaven.

This realm is more like a process, rather than a platform or a checkpoint.

Upon setting foot on this Path to Heaven, cultivators continue to advance without ceasing.

But it is an extremely profound and lengthy path.

Many cultivators who have reached the Upper Three Heavens Level might spend the latter half of their lives on this road.

There are also many exceptionally gifted cultivators who spend over a hundred years or more on this path. In doing so, they use up their Golden Opportunity Period as Upper Three Heavens Cultivators and thus eventually halt at the Eightfold Heaven Realm.

Even with the natural talents and abilities of Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang, it took them more than ten years.

Of course, this may not be their limit. Cultivation is a personal matter, filled with its own profound mysteries. The people they are today are the best versions of themselves, and the paths they have taken are the ones most suited for them.

Lei Jun is on this road as well.

Thanks to various past opportunities, he feels that he is moving faster and faster.

But the end is not yet in sight, and he needs to continue to make an effort.

Besides, even if one ascends to the top of this Path to Heaven, the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Seventh Heavenly Layer and Eighth Heavenly Layer is still waiting.

Lei Jun remained calm and peaceful in his heart as he quietly cultivated.

Aside from his own Cultivation, another task was to teach his first disciple.

Baobao had a very solid foundation and was now constantly converting this groundwork into his own strength.

This caused his progress to be far quicker than that of ordinary people.

By now, he had already reached the level of the Third Heavenly Layer Law Platform of the Taoist Talisman Sect.

According to relevant standards, he was qualified to participate in the Talisman-bestowed.

Six years had passed since the last Lecture Ceremony, and the new Talisman-bestowed would take place on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month after the New Year.

Elder Lei’s senior disciple, Zhuo Baojie, had confirmed his participation in the upcoming Talisman-bestowed—if all went well, that is.

The suspenseful factor undoubtedly lay with the Current Celestial Master, Tang Xiaotang, and whether or not she would leave seclusion before the New Year.

However, before the New Year, another matter came to Lei Jun’s attention.

"Hua Jie’s progress is rapid, and you have done well in his teaching, Lei," Zhang Jingzhen said with a smile. She was visiting Lei Jun’s residence and looked at her martial-nephew, Hua Jie. Despite his roundness, he had a serious, adult-like demeanor.

Lei Jun replied, "The master leads one through the door, but cultivation is up to the individual. It mainly depends on himself. Although he can be lazy at times, he is quite diligent in his cultivation and practice."

Gungun, who was standing respectfully behind Lei Jun, kept his gaze lowered and demeanor composed, his small paws clasped before him. Hearing Lei Jun’s words, his expression remained serious and respectful, but his front paws subtly shifted position—one of his tell-tale signs of pleasure.

"What Lei says is true."

After a slight pause, Zhang Jingzhen candidly spoke, "I came here because there is something I would like to ask about, and I want to know your opinion, Lei."

Lei Jun: "Please speak, Zhang."

Zhang Jingzhen: "Do you have plans to take on more disciples?"

Lei Jun: "Regarding this matter, my master taught by precept and example to act according to fate. If in the future I meet someone with whom I’m fated, I will consider bringing them back to Our Sect and guiding them on the path."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingzhen nodded her head. "That’s exactly what Master Yuan taught. We cultivators should act in accordance with heaven and follow fate, as it should be."

After a few more pleasantries, Zhang Jingzhen took her leave.

Zhuo Baojie saw Uncle Zhang out on behalf of his master and upon returning, he asked, "Master, was Uncle Zhang considering someone specific to recommend to you as a disciple?"

Although his thoughts were simple, he had seen enough such situations to not be surprised.

Lei Jun: "It’s not necessarily Zhang’s own idea. It’s more likely she is acting as an intermediary, conveying the intentions of the Tang Imperial Court."

Descendants of the Royal Family had continued to seek discipleship under Dragon Tiger Mountain in recent years.

But given Lei Jun’s current status, it was out of the ordinary.

Usually, such requests would probably have been dismissed by Zhang Jingzhen.

This time, it was likely the core higher-ups of the Tang Court who had asked Zhang Jingzhen to inquire about Lei Jun’s intentions.

Lei Jun was not particularly insistent on this matter, but he would not do favors lightly either.

As he said, it depended on opportunity and personal affinity.

The season turned to winter, and the New Year approached.

Whether or not to prepare for the next Lecture Ceremony caused some hesitation within the Celestial Master Mansion.

Fortunately, Celestial Master Tang did not make it difficult for everyone this time.

She formally left seclusion before the New Year.

However, Tang Xiaotang seemed more interested in another matter than in this Lecture Ceremony.

"Is Elder Sister on the mountain? That’s wonderful!"

The Celestial Master, Tang Xiaotang, erupted in laughter. "Come on, come on! This time, I also have an External Scenery of the Divine Court. You have your End of the Void, and I have my Pure Yang Realm. Let’s spar again!"