Chu Li quickly put this matter to the back of his mind. He would see the results when he had the chance in the future. Through this experiment, he wanted to verify if the Divine Peering Technique could change one's fate and the consequences of changing one's fate. This was what he was very curious about.
However, the Church of the Divine Blood snatching the Liang Shan Sect's secret manual was a little strange. What were they up to? There must be some conspiracy.
He felt that the more chaotic the Fu Dynasty was, the better it would be. Hence, he did not have the intention to investigate and only waited to watch the show.
Along the way, he was still thinking about the star chart, trying to understand its mystery.
He was very confident in his comprehension and was not convinced.
On the third night, he did not return to the Public House nor King An's Imperial Residence. He went to a forest and sat quietly on the thick grass, bathing in the starlight.
A crescent moon hung in the sky, emitting a bright brilliance.
The stars in the sky were twinkling.
Chu Li sat for a while and suddenly laid down on the grass. He looked up at the stars in the sky.
The night sky was as calm as water and the chirping of insects around him was very lively. His heart was exceptionally calm.
It had been a long time since he had been so carefree. He had been busy like a spinning top. Today, he would transform into one person, and tomorrow, he would transform into another. His spirit was always tense. He wished he had the ability to split himself so that he could be used as several people.
He had been chasing after it, desperately improving his cultivation level in order to become an Enlightened Master. He went to Green Deer Cliff, the Holy Church of Light, the Prophecy Pavilion, and the Stargazing Pavilion. Even when he was meditating, he was not really calm. His heart was always moving.
His profound dharmic cultivation level suddenly gave him an epiphany. He was suddenly liberated and let go.
At this moment, he forgot about being an Enlightened Master, the fight for the throne, and everyone else. There was only this moment. There was only himself in the quiet forest. There was only the crescent moon and the stars in the sky.
He was unprecedentedly calm. His heart was completely calm. It was as if his whole body and the night sky had become one.
He looked at the stars in the sky and suddenly, the star chart of Yang Tianzhi in the Stargazing Pavilion appeared in his mind.
Although he had this strange phenomenon, his heart was still like water. He was calm and peaceful.
The star chart gradually changed. It started to grow bigger in his mind and finally merged with the stars in the sky.
"Boom!" A clap of thunder sounded in his ears, and his mind went blank.
After an unknown period of time, he came back to his senses and realized that he was already sitting cross-legged. The ninth level of the Heavenly Heart Technique was circulating in his body, and the barrier that he had been unable to break through for a long time had suddenly been broken through.
The ninth level of the mental cultivation method circulated, and he felt that he was once again intimately connected with heaven and earth. His state of the Oneness of Heaven and Man had deepened.
He inexplicably smiled, feeling happy and comfortable.
After a while, he began to cultivate the Heaven Peering Art. He broke through the fourth level that he couldn't pass no matter what and directly reached the fifth level.
On the evening of the next day, he arrived at the Dreamcloud Mountain and returned to the Pavilion of Heavenly Mysteries.
As soon as he entered the Secret Pavilion, he immediately went to Liang Sheng's courtyard and knocked on the door. Liang Sheng personally came to open the door.
"Master's Junior Liang." Chu Li gave a fist salute.
Liang Sheng looked at him for a while, then turned around and walked back. "Come in!"
Chu Li followed him into the courtyard. Liang Sheng sat at the stone table in the gazebo. "Have you seen Elder Yang?"
"Yes, I met Senior Yang and even went into isolated cultivation there for a day," Chu Li replied.
Saying so, he took out a black porcelain bottle and handed it over. "This is the Star Soul Pill that Senior Yang gave me."
"Good." Liang Sheng took it and opened the bottle cap to pour out a dark blue pill. After looking at it for a while, he nodded in satisfaction and kept it back. "It's rare that you could complete it so smoothly. How is it? Have you reached the ninth level of the Heavenly Heart Technique?"
"Yes." Chu Li smiled. "Thank you, Master's Junior."
Although he did not know Liang Sheng's intentions, it was indeed Liang Sheng's contribution that allowed him to break through to the ninth level of the Heavenly Heart Technique.
Liang Sheng smiled. "This is also because of your good comprehension. There are many disciples from the Pavilion of Heavenly Mysteries who went to the Stargazing Pavilion for isolated cultivation, but only a few of them managed to break through. You're indeed a genius."
Chu Li smiled without saying a word.
Liang Sheng said, "Go to Elder Yang's place again and deliver something on my behalf. Consider it my thanks for the Star Soul Pill."
"Yes," Chu Li agreed without hesitation.
Liang Sheng took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to him. "This is a Sky Soaring Pill. You know how precious it is. You must keep this a secret and don't tell anyone!"
Chu Li hesitated for a while and slowly nodded.
He did not expect Liang Sheng to give away the Sky Soaring Pill. This was indeed a taboo.
The existence of the Sky Soaring Pill was the Pavilion of Heavenly Mysteries' biggest secret. If he gave it away like this, it would undoubtedly expose this secret.
Liang Sheng seemed to see through Chu Li's thoughts and smiled. "The Stargazing Pavilion knows that we have the Sky Soaring Pill."
"It seems that our relationship with the Stargazing Pavilion is very deep," Chu Li said.
"We are one and the same." Liang Sheng nodded. "Otherwise, they wouldn't have let you comprehend the Star Atlas. That is the secret of the Stargazing Pavilion. It will never be leaked!"
Chu Li nodded slowly to show that he understood.
His thoughts turned quickly. He was slightly worried that if he gave away the Sky Soaring Pill and was backstabbed by Liang Sheng and reported to the pavilion leader, he would not be able to clear his name even if he had a mouth.
Secretly giving away the Sky Soaring Pill was a serious crime. He would probably be crippled of his martial arts. Could it be that he wanted to avenge Tan Gu?
He acted as if nothing had happened and happily said, "I'll rest for the night. I'll leave for the Stargazing Pavilion tomorrow."
"Mm, it's been hard on you." Liang Sheng smiled. "This time, Young Gu benefited from the misfortune. With the Star Soul Pill, he'll be able to go further in the future. Since you've given me the Star Soul Pill, the debt between you two can be considered settled."
Chu Li fist saluted. "Is Brother Tan Gu alright?"
"He …" Liang Sheng shook his head and smiled. "He should have suffered some setbacks. Otherwise, he wouldn't even know his surname. He's much better now, he's more well-behaved!"
Chu Li sighed. "That's good."
Liang Sheng said, "It's not like you've killed him or hurt him. He's just crippled of his martial arts. It's not a big deal. Don't take it too seriously. He'll recover his martial arts soon. He might even cause trouble for you. You have to work hard to cultivate and don't let him catch up to you!"
"Yes." Chu Li smiled.
He became more vigilant. Liang Sheng said this as if he did not mind that he had harmed Tan Gu. This was too magnanimous.
He was not afraid of torturing people's hearts. The more magnanimous Liang Sheng was, the more vigilant he was.
"Go, go." Liang Sheng said, "You don't have to rush back. It's rare for you to go out."
Chu Li fist saluted with a smile and turned to leave.
When he returned to his courtyard, he saw Song Wu standing in front of the courtyard door. She was dressed in a black gown. Her skin was whiter than snow and her face was radiant. She was waiting for him with a smile.
Chu Li smiled and welcomed her into the courtyard. He sat by the stone table and asked casually, "Sister Song, what's the difference between the ninth and eighth level of the Heavenly Heart Technique?"
It was so difficult to break through this level. There must be a qualitative difference.
"Junior Brother, you've reached the ninth level?" Song Wu was surprised.
She looked at Chu Li and pursed her lips into a smile. "I didn't expect you to break through to the ninth level. You're the first disciple of our generation!"
Chu Li said, "I was just lucky."
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