"I picked this piece of wood up myself." Li Xinghe pointed at the withered wood and shook his head with a sigh. "Don't be fooled by its ordinary appearance. It's an item that survived the lightning strike."
Chu Li reached out and picked it up to examine it carefully. It was like a piece of charcoal, it was really inconspicuous.
Li Xinghe said, "Back when I reached the tenth level of the Star Gazing Art, heavenly lightning descended and struck the towering tree beside me. The tree was reduced to ashes and only this piece of wood was left."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows. "Lightning from the sky?"
Li Xinghe nodded slowly and said, "Yes, the Star Gazing Art is a technique to peer into the heavens. It's feared by the heavens, so it naturally sent down lightning as a warning."
Chu Li smiled. "Where's the Heavenly Heart Technique?"
"Yes." Li Xinghe nodded. "I know that the Holy Church of Light has obtained the Heavenly Heart Technique."
"Yes." Chu Li said, "I've also cultivated it, but I don't think there's anything special about it."
"That's because your cultivation level isn't high enough." Li Xinghe shook his head and said, "The Heavenly Heart Art also requires talent. Without sufficient talent, it's useless even if you cultivate it your entire life. You won't be able to break through to the ninth level."
Chu Li asked, "If that's the case, will there be Divine Thunder when I master the ninth level?"
"Yes." Li Xinghe grinned. "Scary, right? That will depend on your ability. If you can calculate the location of the lightning, you will naturally be able to avoid it. If you can't, then you won't be able to withstand the might of the heavens. "
Chu Li nodded slowly and asked, "Is there no other way to avoid this Sky Thunder?"
"No." Li Xinghe said, "The mysteries of the heavens are hard to conceal and there's nowhere to hide. One can only rely on one's own abilities … This piece of wood contains the pure power of heavenly thunder. It's greatly beneficial for comprehending the might of the heavens."
Chu Li thought about it for a while before he shook his head and left.
Li Xinghe said in disappointment, "This is good stuff."
Chu Li strolled away and stopped in front of a broken string of prayer beads.
There were only six beads left on the string. They were dusty and looked as if they were strung together by stones that were randomly picked up from the ground. The string of beads had been worn down to the point that there was only a thin thread left, and it looked like it could break at any time.
Seeing this, no one dared to touch the string of beads. Otherwise, the string would be broken.
"This also has its origins," Li Xinghe said.
Chu Li turned to look at him and smiled. "Don't tell me this is a Buddhist bead from an eminent monk?"
"That's not necessarily the case." Li Xinghe said, "I picked it up at the foot of a mountain when I passed by it during one of my travels. However, you know that there are no monks in the Fu Dynasty. This thing must have been around for many years. No matter what, it's an antique."
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
Ever since the spirit beasts entered Shiwan Hills, the Fu Dynasty had banished the Buddhist sects and banished them to the Li Dynasty, the Ji Dynasty, and the other four countries. The Buddhist sects no longer appeared in the central Fu Dynasty, so there should be no more Buddhist prayer beads.
This Buddhist prayer bead was at least a thousand years old. Being able to preserve it until now, it was indeed an antique.
Chu Li shook his head. "So what if it's an antique? It has no spiritual energy at all. It's just an ordinary stone."
"That might not be the case." Li Xinghe shook his head and said, "I wouldn't have picked it up if it were that simple. After so many years, even the toughest stone would have decayed. Yet, this thing is perfectly intact."
Chu Li said, "It could also be left behind by a monk who snuck into the Fu Dynasty. Brother Li, do you also think that these prayer beads are mysterious?"
"This …" Li Xinghe hesitated.
Chu Li shook his head and said, "It looks quite interesting. Let's take this."
"Do you really want this?" Li Xinghe looked at him doubtfully and then at the broken prayer beads. He smiled and said, "If you're not sure, you can change to another one. I can't let you come here for nothing. There's still a treasure sword and a secret manual over there. Although they're incomplete, they're still very powerful."
Chu Li smiled. "I don't lack treasure swords or secret manuals. I'll try my luck and see what kind of treasure this is. It might really be an antique from a thousand years ago. Besides, the Buddhist sects also talk about karma. It's fate that we've encountered it here today."
"Since Brother Zhao has made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you anymore," Li Xinghe said with a smile.
Chu Li reached out and gently picked up the prayer beads. He did not feel anything strange when he touched them. They were just like the most ordinary stones.
There was a reason why he picked up the prayer beads. Through the Omniscient Mirror, the string of prayer beads was like a cloud of mist. He could not see through it no matter how hard he tried. Furthermore, a thought flashed through his mind. He vaguely felt that this string of prayer beads was very important to him, which was why he took it.
"I think this is a Star Stone," Chu Li said.
Li Xinghe was stunned. He could not help but laugh. "A Star Stone?"
Chu Li said, "This string of prayer beads gives me a feeling of vastness. It should be a Star Stone."
"Hehe …" Li Xinghe chuckled and shook his head. "Brother Zhao, this is definitely not a Star Stone."
"That might not be the case." Chu Li shook his head. "The Star Stone is a legendary item. No one has seen it before."
"I've seen a Star Stone before." Li Xinghe said, "It doesn't look like this."
"It's said that the Star Stone can enhance the power of the Stargazing Technique and the Heavenly Heart Technique. Is that true?" Chu Li asked.
"Indeed." Li Xinghe said, "With the Star Stone, one's understanding of heaven and earth will deepen. It'll be easier to activate the Heaven Peering Skill and the Stargazing Technique."
"Unfortunately, I didn't have the chance to see it." Chu Li shook his head and sighed.
Li Xinghe smiled. "It seems like there's only one Star Stone in this world. It's in Pavilion Master Xu's possession. No one else has seen it."
Chu Li said, "Oh right, did you find Pavilion Master Xu?"
"No." Li Xinghe sighed and shook his head. "The odds are against him. I never thought that Pavilion Master Xu would die in the hands of the Church of the Divine Blood. It's truly a sin. I don't know how to face the Prophecy Pavilion."
Chu Li said, "Pavilion Master Xu's cultivation level is profound. How could he have lost his life?"
Li Xinghe frowned and sighed. "I didn't calculate this back then. It's truly a mistake. Wei Wuwei's life is connected to the Outland. It's beyond the detection of the Stargazing Technique. Therefore, Pavilion Master Xu must've been killed by Wei Wuwei."
"Wei Wuwei …" Chu Li sighed. "It's hard to say if Pavilion Master Xu could've won if he attacked. However, he should've been able to escape, right?"
"I'm afraid I was too careless." Li Xinghe shook his head. "It's useless to talk about this. Pavilion Master Xu has passed away and the Prophecy Pavilion has suffered a heavy blow. Sigh …"
He shook his head and sighed.
Chu Li knew that he was putting on an act. He did not feel guilty at all. Instead, he might've done it on purpose.
The rise of the Prophecy Pavilion threatened the position of the Stargazing Pavilion. Therefore, the attack on the Church of the Divine Blood this time required the Prophecy Pavilion to send out so many masters. Xu Yongning had even personally participated. Logically speaking, Xu Yongning would not have come personally.
"I'm afraid that Star Stone has been taken by Wei Wuwei!" Chu Li lamented. "What a pity!"
Li Xinghe sneered. "It's useless even if he went!"
Chu Li said, "Wei Wuwei might've cultivated the Heavenly Heart Technique or the Stargazing Technique. Perhaps the Star Stone could help him in his cultivation."
"The Star Stone could help him in his cultivation?" Li Xinghe laughed and shook his head. "Perhaps everyone thinks that the Star Stone can help the cultivation of the Heavenly Heart Technique and the Stargazing Technique."
Chu Li nodded. "Of course. Otherwise, how could it be considered a treasure?"
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