Yo!
Chu Li looked around.
First, oh dear.
The basilica was brightly lit. Old Monk Zhi Zhi was sitting on a cattail hassock. He was quiet and did not move. He was not even breathing. It was as if he had merged with the statue of Buddha beside him.
The statue of Buddha emitted a gentle golden light. It felt warm and comfortable when it shone on his body.
Back then, he could see the golden light but it was clear. He could not see how it entered his body and it did not have any temperature. This time, he could feel the warmth of the golden light.
His surroundings were quiet. This was a world without sound. It made his heart feel exceptionally peaceful.
He heard from his master that he was about to cultivate the Divine Ear Connection. However, it seemed like the Divine Ear Connection was different from what he imagined. It was not that he could hear everything in the world, but that he could not hear anything?
Just as he was thinking about it, Old Monk Zhi Zhi opened his eyes and slowly stood up. He opened his mouth to speak.
Chu Li's heart moved slightly. Old Monk Zhi Zhi's voice rang in his ears. "Amitabha! You're awake! "
He could not hear anything else except for Old Monk Zhi Zhi's voice. It was clear and full of energy. He could even hear how each word was said and the breath of each word.
He never thought that a human's voice could be so sweet and touching.
"Master." Chu Li pressed his palms together. "Have I cultivated the divine power?"
"Divine Ear Connection." Old Monk Zhi Zhi nodded and said calmly, "What you think is what you hear. Once you've cultivated the Divine Ear Connection, your voice will no longer be obstructed by space. It's as if you're right next to your ears."
Chu Li shook his head.
He could only hear Old Monk Zhi Zhi's voice. He could not hear anything else.
However, he quickly thought of Xiao Qi.
He heard a long exhalation, followed by a long inhalation. There was a faint whistling of air with a strange rhythm and rhythm. Chu Li was mesmerized and immersed in it.
Old Monk Zhi Zhi looked at him calmly. He did not disturb him.
After cultivating the divine power, he needed some time to adapt. It was like suddenly changing his ears.
Chu Li was immersed in the strange rhythm of the breath when he suddenly heard a voice. "Master, this Cloud Feeding Technique is amazing!"
The voice was clear and cold. It was very familiar. It was Xiao Qi's voice.
Chu Li was surprised that he could actually hear Xiao Qi's voice.
"Yes, although the Art of the Cloud Treading is wonderful, it also requires an extremely high level of talent. It is indeed rare for you to be able to grasp it so quickly. However, the Art of the Cloud Treading is only used to refine the body. The key is still the sword technique. Your sword technique is too crude. Practice the Emotionless Sword Technique properly!" The cold voice was very similar to Xiao Qi's. If it were not for the fact that he was now extremely sensitive to sound, he would have thought that it was Xiao Qi who was speaking.
Xiao Qi's voice rang again. "Yes, Master!"
Following that, a whistling sound was heard. It was the sound of a longsword slicing through the air. Through this whistling sound, an image naturally appeared in his mind. It was the image of Xiao Qi practicing her swordsmanship, and the moves of her longsword were clearly visible.
He was extremely surprised. He did not expect that he could see the movements clearly through the sound.
When he heard Xiao Qi's calm voice, his heart also calmed down, and he completely calmed down.
He pulled out the sword from the sound, then his mind moved again.
Suddenly, the surrounding sounds entered his ears clearly. The sound of chanting, the sound of the wooden fish, the sound of cooking, the crackling of firewood, the crisp chirping of birds, the sound of the breeze blowing through the treetops, the sound of leaves falling, the sound of insects crawling in the soil, and the sound of saplings breaking through the soil. All sorts of sounds were heard at the same time. However, he could clearly distinguish each sound, and their respective images appeared in his mind.
If it were not for his strong soul and overbearing spirit, he would have fainted at this moment.
He skillfully manipulated these sounds and experienced the images one by one. The entire world around him was clearly reflected in his mind, and he was immersed in it. It was different from experiencing it with the Omniscient Mirror.
He moved his mind again, and the sounds suddenly disappeared, and the world returned to a quiet world.
He looked at Old Monk Zhi Zhi.
Old Monk Zhi Zhi said slowly, "The Divine Ear Connection has been completed. It will take some time to adapt, so there is no need to rush."
Chu Li felt that only his voice could be heard in the quiet world. It was incomparably clear, and he could even feel his emotions when he spoke. There was a hint of joy and relief in his calmness, as if he was happy to see his own achievements.
"Thank you, Honorable Master!" Chu Li bowed with pressed palms.
Old Monk Zhi Zhi said, "Remember not to miss tomorrow's morning class."
Chu Li asked, "Honorable Master, how long have I been meditating?"
"A year," Old Monk Zhi Zhi replied.
Chu Li's eyes widened. "A year?"
Old Monk Zhi Zhi said slowly, "Divine power is not that easy to achieve. You must meditate for a year, and during this period, you will not have any thoughts or feelings."
"A year …" Chu Li sighed.
A year here was equivalent to a month in the Heaven Beyond Heaven. Fortunately, it was still alright.
He let out a sigh of relief. If it was ten years, it would be troublesome.
"Go." Old Monk Zhi Zhi waved his hand.
Chu Li bowed with pressed palms and left the basilica. When he returned to Skyheart Courtyard, he saw Monk Ding Kong sweeping the courtyard. When he saw Chu Li pushing the door open, he immediately tossed the broom aside and strode towards Chu Li, sizing him up.
Chu Li smiled. "Senior Brother, you have worked hard."
"Good lad, you've meditated for a year!" Monk Ding Kong patted his shoulder and laughed. "Senior Brothers are all convinced!"
The longer one meditated, the deeper one's meditation skill was and the purer one's heart was. There was nothing much to say about this, only admiration. One could not slack off in meditation, one could only work hard bit by bit.
Chu Li smiled. "I grew up in the temple, so I've been cultivating meditation since I was young."
"No wonder." Monk Ding Kong nodded. "How is it, have you achieved the Divine Ear Connection?"
"Yes." Chu Li nodded.
"Then let's listen and see what Junior Brother Ding Zhen is doing." Monk Ding Kong smiled.
Chu Li could not help but laugh. "Divine power cannot be used lightly, Senior Brother Ding Kong, you should know this."
"It's not considered as using lightly, but there's no harm in trying." Monk Ding Kong grinned. "I was just about to look for him, to see if he's cultivating."
Chu Li shook his head and focused his ears to listen.
Monk Ding Kong quickly stood still and stared at Chu Li, afraid that he would disturb him by making a sound.
After a while, Chu Li said, "Senior Brother Ding Zhen isn't in the temple, he's gone down the mountain."
"That can't be, I saw him yesterday, he didn't say that he was going down the mountain." Monk Ding Kong was skeptical.
Chu Li smiled. "I can't be wrong, he's buying something in town."
He really did not want to steal as it was a taboo for others, so he sighed. "Senior Brother, if I use my divine power like this, I'm afraid that Honorable Master will cripple my divine power."
"Alright, alright, just this once." Monk Ding Kong quickly smiled.
Chu Li said, "Senior Brother, why don't you go and take a look?"
"Let's go," Monk Ding Kong quickly said.
He could not wait to test if the Divine Ear Connection was as magical as it seemed, so he pulled Chu Li out of Sky Heart Courtyard and arrived at the inner temple. After knocking on the door, a novice monk ran out and called out with a grin. "Junior Brother Ding Kong, Junior Brother Ding Zhen isn't here."
"Has he gone down the mountain into town?" Ding Kong quickly asked.
"Yes, he just left this morning, he'll be back tonight." The novice monk nodded.
Monk Ding Kong looked at Chu Li and chuckled.
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