Chapter 6, Privilege

"Including 'The Silk Cutting Record,' there are a total of six secrets for cultivating celestial beings. Have you memorized them all?" Mo Yunyi remained silent for a long time before staring blankly at Ji Chang Kong and asking. Even though she had just proven it, she still found it hard to believe and needed to hear Ji Chang Kong confirm it with his own words.

Mo Yunyi recognized the child and, seeing his inexplicable joy in seeking confirmation, felt a pang in her heart. She nodded and affirmed, "Indeed! You can come to the Sutra Repository secretly in the future, but you must come alone. Also, be sure not to let your second grandfather know, understand?"

Holding tightly in her hand a copy of the Heavenly Master’s Secret, Ji Chang Kong smiled, glanced at the several Ji family collateral disciples beside her who were snoring continuously, and then quietly asked: "You are the Granny Mo responsible for guarding the Scripture Pavilion, aren't you?"

Without exclamation marks, Mo Yunyi gently pushed Ji Chang Kong and then took several deep breaths to calm her emotions. She then stared at Ji Chang Kong and asked, "Do you know why the young men of the Ji family are only allowed to enter the Scripture Pavilion after their assessment, and do you know why they are only permitted to stay in the Scripture Pavilion for three days"

Mo Yunyi's originally murky eyes suddenly flashed with a dazzling light, piercing enough to cause a faint pain in Ji Changkong's eyes. After the brilliance in her eyes flickered and vanished, she abruptly closed her eyelids, seemingly digesting the content of Ji Changkong's words

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Last night, you began to memorize the content above. By tonight, including this book, you have already read six superficial secrets of celestial cultivation! Young man, are you able to remember the content above?" Granny Mo casually flipped a page of "The Record of Cutting Threads" and read: "Raise the Wisdom Sword, sever the emotional threads of love, resentment, and anger in your heart, so that your heart may become clear and empty, and your essence, energy, and spirit can unite as one, merging with heaven and earth"

After a brief pause, the suddenly appearing Mo Yunyi looked at the somewhat tense Ji Changkong and frowned, saying: "Kid, what does this section mean?"

Mo Yunyi nodded repeatedly, her murky eyes growing brighter. She took another scripture from the bookshelf and asked Ji Changkong several questions in succession. Ji Changkong answered fluently, almost without any pause.

"Mm, I remember everything," Ji Chang Kong obediently replied

As dawn was approaching, Ji Chang Kong had already read four of the basic celestial manuals from the first tier.

Cough...

Throughout an entire day, Ji Changkong was unable to find any opportunity to enter that small area. During this time, he could only wander around the other bookshelves, perusing some scriptures that discussed the origins and classifications of celestial beings.

The so-called Celestial Master refers to a practitioner who is capable of harnessing the forces between heaven and earth

It is already the hour of the ugly, a time when people are most prone to drowsiness during the day. Many of the younger members of the Ji family, who remain in the Sutra Repository, although holding books in their hands, have gradually begun to emit snores of varying intensity.

So it is you... Mo Yunyi seemed to recognize Ji Chang Kong. After a moment of silence, she comfortingly said to Ji Chang Kong in a low voice: "You can come to the Scripture Pavilion secretly in the future, but do not let your second grandfather know, understand?"

Indeed, it is the secret to cultivating one's realm, rather than a technique for attacking using elemental force! Ji Chang Kong felt an overwhelming joy in his heart, barely managing to suppress his excitement, and quickly focused his attention—he knew that his time was limited.

Casually pulling a book from the shelf beside him that introduced the greatness of Tian Shi Qiang, Ji Chang Kong quietly sat down on the cold terrazzo floor of the scripture repository, nibbling on yesterday's hard steamed bun while squinting at the book in his hands

Until this moment, the young men of the Ji family finally began to feel hunger. As they looked at the daily secrets and techniques of the Ji family, gradually some could no longer endure it. Considering that there were still two days left to come, they decided not to waste any more time... One after another, people began to leave the Scripture Pavilion...

As he opened the first page, amidst the thunderous sounds of snoring around him, Ji Chang Kong began to recite silently in his heart

Ji Changkong crouched down, carefully avoiding the two members of the Ji family's collateral line who were soundly asleep against the bookshelf, and finally stood silently in the position he had already targeted during the day

In the stillness of the deep night, a faint cough suddenly emanated from within the Sutra Repository. Although the cough was very soft, Ji Changkong, who was highly alert, heard it clearly

After merely turning a page and confirming that this is the Heavenly Master’s secret technique rather than a cultivation secret, Ji Chang Kong showed no hesitation and quickly returned "The Fury Flame Wild Force" to its original place

Ji Chang Kong, who had been huddled in a remote corner of the first floor, suddenly brightened his eyes. Taking advantage of the fact that those people in the eastern corner were snoring, Ji Chang Kong continued with the unfinished business from last night

Ji Chang Kong was taken aback, not understanding why Mo Yun Yi, the guard of the Sutra Repository, was asking him for a copy of the Heavenly Master’s Secret. After a moment of hesitation, Ji Chang Kong honestly held out both hands and handed her the book "Record of Cutting Threads" that he had in his possession.

It is still an ugly time.

Upon seeing her in this state, Ji Chang Kong felt a sudden panic in his heart and hurriedly stepped forward without a second thought, intending to support her

After a while, Ji Chang Kong covered his eyes with the scripture in his hand, repeatedly reciting in his heart the contents of the four volumes of the Heavenly Master's secrets that he had previously noted down, until he could no longer keep his eyes open and finally dozed off for a short while

After a quarter of an hour, Ji Changkong decisively returned the "Lingyun Vitality Technique" to its original place and took out another scripture from the bookshelf, titled "Furious Flame Gale"—a secret technique of the Celestial Masters that utilizes vital energy for attack.

A sense of joy welled up within her as Ji Chang Kong carefully cradled the "Washing the Marrow and Nerve" in her palms, bringing it closer to the candlelight. Bathed in the dim yellow glow of the candle, Ji Chang Kong began to recite once more.

After a while, she seemed to want to prove something. She suddenly opened her eyes wide and reached out to pull another scripture from the bookshelf above Ji Chang Kong's head—exactly the "Washing the Marrow and Nerve Scriptures" that Ji Chang Kong had memorized the previous night. She casually flipped to a page, quickly read a passage of obscure scripture, and then asked Ji Chang Kong what the new section meant.

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The ten realms, each with its unique cultivation methods, may utilize the power of the Four Symbols, employ the forces of the Five Elements, or engage in divine travel through the Seven Stars, the Sun, and the Moon, harnessing the strength of the cosmic celestial bodies to achieve one's desires

Ji Yueqing and Ji Xiaolian both supported until late at night at m.hetushu.com, yet they were yawning continuously. Coupled with the discomfort of extreme hunger, they both decided to leave

The opportunity has finally arrived

Ji Chang Kong did not leave empty-handed

Ji Chang Kong, who had been wandering around all day, quietly chewed and swallowed the steamed bun he had brought in the morning, his clear eyes gradually brightening up...

After a while, Ji Changle and Ji Changsheng from the second floor also descended the stairs, looking fatigued. Their eyes were dull and yellow, and they appeared to be in low spirits, likely having put in considerable effort on the second floor. This time, Ji Changle was too weary to trouble Ji Changkong, merely casting him a disdainful glance before leaving the Scripture Pavilion side by side with Ji Changsheng

You child, go back and rest early today. Your constitution is weak, unlike those simple-minded brutes with strong limbs, so don't waste your time here. Over the past two days, you have only eaten three steamed buns; how can that be sufficient! From now on, you can come to the Sutra Repository whenever you wish. Mo Yunyi reached out and gently rubbed Ji Changkong's head, sighing tenderly.

After hesitating for a moment, she asked Ji Chang Kong in surprise: "Since you are so clear-minded and understand the reasoning, why do you still rely on your own talent to memorize so many scriptures? Moreover, what you are reciting are the secrets of cultivating celestial beings, not the techniques for utilizing primordial energy! While it might be somewhat acceptable to practice several attack techniques simultaneously... however, if you were to cultivate several secrets at the same time, it would only lead to a dead end. You must understand this reasoning, right?"

Gradually, the number of people in the Sutra Repository decreased, and a large area in the eastern corner of the first floor finally became vacant

Ji Changkong's body trembled, and he looked at Mo Yunyi, who did not seem to be joking, in disbelief, exclaiming with wild joy: "You... you mean... I can at any time... at any time...?"

Before entering the Sutra Repository, Ji Wanyun had once told Ji Changkong that there was always an old woman guarding the Sutra Repository. Her surname was Mo, and her name was Mo Yunyi. She usually rested in a small room at the top of the Sutra Repository, rarely leaving the Sutra Repository and seldom departing from that small room above.

Understood! Ji Chang Kong's heart trembled with excitement, and he nodded earnestly. Then, he softly expressed his gratitude to the librarian, saying: "Thank you, Granny Mo"

Taking a deep breath, Ji Chang Kong's fingers trembled slightly as he excitedly pulled a scripture from the bookshelf. Leaning closer to the oil lamp, he saw that the title was "Lingyun Yuanqi Jue"

"Of course, I won't practice several secrets; I am just different from others..." Ji Chang Kong's expression darkened, and he said dejectedly: "I have never been able to gather primordial energy. The foundation of any secret or technique is primordial energy. Without it, I will never become a celestial being. I have memorized the contents of those scriptures, hoping to try each one to see if it can help me gather primordial energy."

He knew that he would only have the opportunity to peruse the secrets of the celestial masters when others were snoring, and he also understood that after tonight, there might be no further chance to access those secrets. Therefore, Ji Chang Kong was even quicker this time than last night; as soon as the secrets of the celestial masters were in his hands, he immediately focused all his attention on memorizing the contents.

Ji Changkong had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, his mind at peace, as he softly recounted his understanding of that passage of scripture

The books that Ji Changkong flipped through merely provided a rough outline of some fundamental principles of celestial cultivation, yet they did not mention in detail how to cultivate. He skimmed through each book but found no secrets of cultivation that he needed.

Calm the mind! Discard all chaotic thoughts within, such as emotional ties, grievances, and anger, which should refer to the seven emotions and six desires... In other words, during cultivation, one must sever all distracting thoughts that can affect the tranquility of the mind. Only when the heart is clear and empty can the essence, energy, and spirit form a wondrous resonance, becoming one with heaven and earth!" Ji Chang Kong did not think much and explained that section of the incantation according to his understanding. ... In other words, during cultivation, one must sever all distracting thoughts that can affect the tranquility of the mind. Only when the heart is clear and empty can the essence, energy, and spirit form a wondrous resonance, becoming one with heaven and earth!" Ji Chang Kong did not think much and explained that section of the incantation according to his understanding.

During the course of a day, he roughly skimmed through various foundational texts that delineate the classification of celestial realms and expound on the connections between meridians, bones, flesh, and primordial energy.

Hmm... Mo Yunyi nodded, his murky old eyes glancing at the Heavenly Master Secret tightly held by Ji Changkong, and he said imperatively: "Hand it over to me!"

Mo Yunyi looked at Ji Changkong as if he were a monster, remaining silent for a while before finally unable to restrain himself from praising, "The Ji family and the library have so many little brats, it turns out not everyone is a brute! At least among the Ji family's young men, there is you, who can perceive the deeper meaning! At such a young age, being able to understand my good intentions is truly not easy!"

Ji Chang Kong had been in the Sutra Repository for nearly two days and nights without encountering this Mo Yun Yi, and unexpectedly, she appeared suddenly in the dead of night

Soon, as the sky darkened, the Sutra Repository quietly lit a few oil lamps, though it was unclear when this had begun

It was not until the sound of roosters crowing came from outside the Sutra Repository that Ji Chang Kong reluctantly placed the unfinished scripture back in its original spot. Just before the two distant relatives of the Ji family were about to wake up in a daze, Ji Chang Kong quietly returned to the secluded corner where he had been during the day.

The day quietly rushed by, and in the blink of an eye, it was night again

The cultivation of Tian Shi is divided into ten realms: the Primordial Unity, the Two Forms, the Three Talents, the Four Symbols, the Five Elements, the Six Harmonies, the Seven Stars, the Eight Trigrams, the Nine Palaces, and the Ten Directions.

Mo Yunyi's face bore an uncontrollable horror, as if she had finally come to a realization. Her frail body trembled slightly, as if she might fall at any moment

Hmph, those little rascals... including a few old ones, all think I am guarding a treasure and won't give it to them! They are all fools!

Startled by a light cough, Ji Chang Kong suddenly looked up, only to find that an old woman with a furrowed brow had appeared beside him at some unknown point in time

The term "testing" implies that one's will, body, and age have all reached the requirements necessary to cultivate the secrets of the Celestial Master. The necessity of this testing may be to ensure a solid foundation is established. The limitation of staying in the scripture repository for only three days is likely intended to allow the testers to select the secrets or techniques of the Celestial Master that are truly suitable for their cultivation within that time frame. Each secret or technique is not easy to cultivate; it is a major taboo to be overly ambitious. If one tries to grasp everything, it is possible that nothing will be successfully cultivated. I believe this is the intended purpose. Ji Chang Kong glanced at the old woman secretly, somewhat uncertainly stating that this should be the intention.

Raising her toes, Ji Chang Kong took down a scripture from a high place, titled "Washing the Marrow and Brain Nerves"—the Secret of the Celestial Masters