Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1337 Crossing the Clouds to the Farthest Heaven

In the following days, Chen Chuan spent most of his time in the Tianji Sect's scripture repository.

Records of human physiognomy are extremely scarce, but fortunately, any writings that exist are quite valuable, ensuring that his efforts were not in vain and that he gained a preliminary understanding of the path he should take next.

He didn't completely ignore the books about divine and otherworldly phenomena. Even if they weren't related to his cultivation, he could still learn more about them so he could be more knowledgeable when facing corresponding opponents in the future.

It should be noted that the Tianji Sect's collection of books includes various periods and has a complete developmental trajectory, which greatly supplemented his understanding of different paths and broadened his horizons.

During this time, he also took a look at the secret rituals of the Heavenly Secrets Sect and found one of them to be very interesting. Once set up, it could help him recall things related to himself, thereby helping him to gain a deeper understanding of himself or certain things.

Of course, this can only be accomplished by a fighter from the Dongxuan Temple with sufficient mental strength.

A thought struck him slightly; there was something he actually wanted to figure out, and this seemed to be of some use.

Because the ritual was not complicated, he mastered it after watching it for a while.

After finishing his reading for the day, Chen Chuan left the library and returned to his residence, preparing to digest what he had learned that day.

After entering the room, he glanced at Chaoming a few times. The latter had been sleeping for the past few days, but it was clear that his original feathers were slowly falling off and growing back in more vibrant and lustrous plumage. At the same time, his body was growing larger, almost changing every day.

Judging from the current situation, Chaoming is at least four meters tall from head to toe. If you include his tail feathers, he's even longer. Even lying down right now, he's almost as tall as his waist and hips.

He walked over, reached out and touched Chaoming's body, and could feel the mutated tissue growing inside him at an incredibly fast pace.

But the most important thing is the spirit. The spirit is the key to breaking through the limits. Otherwise, no matter how strong you become, you are still just an ordinary creature.

The growth of super-limited creatures can be achieved through two main methods: breaking through their own limits, which requires an extreme environment and sufficient nutrition; or by being guided by a more powerful super-limited creature, preferably one of the same kind. Ikus happens to satisfy both of these conditions.

At its peak, Ikus likely possessed superior power. It simply gave up living in the other world, which led to its degeneration and decline. The blood essence bestowed upon it by such beings was undoubtedly extremely powerful.

As a result, Chaoming's spirit was guided and became exceptionally active, gradually crossing the threshold of transcendence.

Judging from the current situation, it will take at least two more days, and by then its size may have become even larger.

He actually had some idea of ​​this.

Even though Chaoming will not become a blood descendant of Ikus, he should retain some of the latter's advantages, especially his extremely large size, which may be inherited by Chaoming.

After confirming the situation, Chen Chuan withdrew his hand and returned to the bedroom.

Over the next few days, he continued his routine of going back and forth between the storehouse and his residence.

At dawn on the fifth day, a loud cry rang out from Tianji Peak, and was heard even in the nearby administrative centers below the peak.

Chen Chuan was cultivating in his bedroom when he heard the sound, so he opened his eyes and came out of the room.

He glanced outside and saw Chaoming standing on the platform outside the residence, chirping towards the rising sun, its colorful feathers seemingly floating with a layer of light.

This is the fire of spirituality. Unlike other beings and fighters, it is usually caused by the overflow of life force after it has reached a certain level. Although it is not condensed, it is strong enough.

With this characteristic, there is no doubt that one has entered the transcendental level.

He walked forward, and Chaoming immediately came over happily, chirped, and then pushed off with its front paws, bending its huge body downwards.

Chen Chuan smiled slightly, reached out and stroked Chao Ming's soft feathers, then turned over and sat on Chao Ming's back.

Chaoming let out another cry, leaped forward, and rushed off the terrace, then circled and soared near Tianji Peak.

Now protected by the spiritual fire, it was able to increase its speed without any worries. It flew over Weishu Continent for more than an hour before returning to the main hall of the Tianji Sect.

Master Longxian was also watching them at this moment. Seeing them return, he smiled and said, "Your guardian spirit is truly remarkable. Now is the time to seize the opportunity to take the Mingdan."

Chen Chuan nodded. During the flight, Chao Ming's muscles and bones and mutated tissues had also become more active, and he was growing better than expected. Now he could take the Ming Pill.

However, this means we might need to stay a few more days.

He took Chaoming back to his residence and gave him a Mingdan pill.

Then he opened the scrolls that had been delivered earlier and placed them in front of it.

Chaoming curiously glanced at the open scroll. After a while, it came into contact with the spiritual power on the book, and a lot of information flooded into its consciousness. It tilted its head and slowly lay down.

Its body rose and fell slightly with its breathing, and in places unseen, the mutated tissues inside its body were slowly stretching and expanding under the influence of its breathing.

The spirit contained in this book allows the guardian spirit to train the mutated tissue on its own, and to gradually strengthen it with the help of breathing.

However, this is the ideal situation. In practice, many difficulties arise. For example, if the spirit attached to the book is significantly stronger than the guardian spirit, it may overpower the guardian spirit, causing its consciousness to be eroded and making it unable to recognize itself. If the spirit is too weak, it can only provide temporary stimulation and cannot last. Generally, long-term use of elixirs is required, and the master often needs to guide it, possibly several times a day. The more powerful the spirit, the more time it takes, which in turn delays the master's cultivation.

The best approach is for the guardian spirit to protect the consciousness itself, as this not only yields better results but also requires less effort from the owner.

Chen Chuan believed that Chao Ming could do it; he only needed to help correct some mistakes.

After watching for a while, he realized that the breathing and rhythm of the mutated organization were correct. So he put the jar of Ming Dan on the table, went to the side, poured himself a cup of tea, and then sat down on the soft couch. He took out a scroll and began to read it while sipping tea.

In the following days, besides going out for a walk with Chaoming every day, he would look through different books for it after they came back.

In the past few days, he has been reading the records of the Heavenly Secrets Sect about the other world.

He was quite curious about the situation there, and given his current level, he would undoubtedly have a lot of contact with such things in the future.

According to the Xuanjiao sect, the opposing side is simply filled with countless demons, but throughout history, accomplished ancestors have been constantly fighting against them.

Upon reflection, while the proximity of the two worlds made it easier for demons from the other side to come over, it also gave all living beings in the world the opportunity to embark on the path of transcendence.

After finishing the book in my hand, a night passed, and outside, the morning glow was magnificent, and the clouds were dyed with golden light.

He closed the book in his hand, thought for a moment, and felt it was time to leave.

Once the thought came to him, he didn't hesitate any longer. He tidied up first, then led Chaoming towards the Heavenly Mystery Hall. After arriving outside the hall, he told Chaoming to wait there and went in alone.

Master Lu sat alone in the main seat, a slight smile on his face, as if he had known he would come.

Chen Chuan walked up to him, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Master, I have been searching through ancient texts these past few days, trying to find out the origin of the Xuan Kong Fire, but I have not been able to find the answer. So I have no choice but to come to you for guidance. I wonder if you could enlighten me?"

Master Lu smiled and said, “In my Xuanjiao sect, there is a saying about the Five Tribulations and Five Refinements in the heavens. The Five Tribulations refer to various heavenly calamities, while the Five Refinements are five kinds of things that can avoid and eliminate calamities. They also have the ability to harm, eliminate, and steal energy. The ‘Xuan Kong Fire’ is one of the Five Refinements.”

The Five Refinements are a divine power that can be obtained regardless of whether one is a member of the Xuan Sect or not; when the opportunity arises, anyone can acquire it. However, this method is extremely difficult, so few people obtain this profound secret.

Within our Xuan Sect, since ancient times, many have diligently practiced this method, for only with it can one receive external protection after breaking through to higher levels. Your Excellency's attainment of this method demonstrates your profound foundation, unmatched by many in the world; you truly deserve the title of an immortal among men.

Chen Chuan couldn't help but look up and say, "Are there any other four types of refinement that can be compared to the Xuan Kong Fire?"

Master Lu nodded and said, "There is no distinction between the five refinements; it depends only on the foundation of the person who is using them and their method of application. And because people are different, the methods are also different."

After a moment's thought, Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Thank you for your hospitality these past few days, Celestial Master. I have been away for quite some time now, and it is time for me to take my leave."

Master Lu smiled, and then with a flick of his whisk, a faint white light flew down.

When Chen Chuan received it, he saw that it was a jade tablet with the characters "Tianji" (天机) inscribed on it.

Master Lu said, "If you ever need to find me in any urgent matter, please just bring this jade token and call me. If I am still alive, I will surely respond."

Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan solemnly put it away, saying, "Thank you, Celestial Master."

Master Lu smiled and said, "Though we are separated by vast distances, we are still close at heart. Since you wish to return, I will not linger any longer. We will meet again in the future if fate allows. I wish you a safe journey."

Chen Chuan clasped his hands in farewell, said goodbye, and walked out of the main hall.

At this moment, he saw Chonghua, Gao Xu, Long Xian and others standing outside, bowing to him, and he returned the bow with clasped hands.

Upon arriving at the terrace outside the hall, Chaoming was already waiting there. Seeing him come out, he lay down on his knees.

Chen Chuan sat down on its back, looked back at the rising sun behind him, and after a moment, turned his head and gently patted the ground below.

With a chirp, Chaoming leaped down from the Heavenly Mystery Hall, circled the Heavenly Peak twice, and then flew south under the watchful eyes of everyone on the peak.

Master Lu also came out of the hall at this moment, facing the strong wind that fluttered his robes, and watched the departing figure.

Gao Xu then said, "Master, the guest's knife seems to be..."

Master Lu said, “I have seen it. The old religions of the past have long since withered away and are now barely surviving in the world. Why should we care about sectarianism?”

The three masters nodded, watching the black dot fly further and further away until it disappeared into the clouds.

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(End of this chapter)