Chapter 6: The Gate of Heavenly Secrets
Upon closer inspection, one may discover that within these points of light seem to be contained mountains and rivers, the sky and the earth, and even the shadows of birds, beasts, and humans
Meanwhile, a resounding voice, akin to the sound of a grand avenue, continuously echoed in his mind: "Those who desire deeply possess shallow insights into the heavenly mysteries..."
In the first realm, one forgets oneself; in the second realm, one refines the body
The star energy that Qin Xing senses now is incredibly rich and pure, something he has never encountered even in the memories of his past life
Once one enters the state of forgetting oneself, one can sense the starry energy that permeates the universe. Then, according to different methods of cultivation, one absorbs this starry energy into one's body, guiding it to flow through one's meridians, refining oneself in a cyclical manner, repeatedly, until it ultimately settles and condenses in the dantian.
For Qin Xing, who already possesses the cultivation experience from his previous life, his innate talent is quite remarkable. Now that the Gate of Heavenly Mechanisms has been opened, this is sufficient to make him an undisputed...! ... super genius!
As the middle-aged Confucian scholar finished speaking, he suddenly pointed a finger, and a golden light dot shot out from his fingertip, flying directly towards Qin Xing
Heavenly secrets, probing into heavenly secrets, the actions of the wise, the unsealing of the Heavenly Secrets Star, is that why you helped me open the door to heavenly secrets? Then what is the matter with this heart method mantra?
Qin Xing was fully aware of everything; the star energy was continuously stimulating and transforming his body, which had not absorbed any star energy for the past sixteen years, resulting in an excessively frail physique
The golden light point that had penetrated into Qin's body suddenly surged out from his surface, transforming into a massive celestial body, while he sat cross-legged at the center of this sphere like a giant
However, now, with the unsealing of the first seal of the Purple Pearl, it has directly opened his Gate of Heavenly Secrets. Although it is not fully opened, for Qin Xing, his innate talent has already been elevated to an extremely high level
However, now, when Qin Xing was practicing that section of the mental cultivation mantra, he immediately sensed a surge of stellar energy
The state of forgetting oneself may seem simple to describe, yet it presents a certain level of difficulty in practice. Just like the original Qin Star, many individuals may spend their entire lives unable to enter this realm, and thus cannot perceive even the slightest trace of stellar energy, preventing them from becoming a star cultivator
The term "Tianji" has many meanings; it can represent the secrets of heaven, as well as the innate talents and intelligence of living beings, which refers to wisdom and natural endowment
In addition, Qin Xing gradually understood the voice that kept narrating; it was a mantra for cultivating one's mind.
Stars, although they can only be seen at night, actually exist in the sky at all times, emitting varying degrees of starlight.
Now, as the purple pearl enters my mind and the seal is lifted, I can naturally embark on the path of cultivation without any obstacles
As he watched the figure of the middle-aged scholar on that star gradually fade away, Qin Xing could not help but murmur to himself: "The third star of the Southern Dipper, the Tianji Star! Since ancient times, the six stars of the Southern Dipper and the seven stars of the Northern Dipper have been the eight-level stars, second only to the Emperor Star. Could it be that these sixteen spheres encompass both the Southern and Northern Dippers? However, although I have been unable to sense the star energy for the past sixteen years, I have indeed seen the Southern and Northern Dippers every night while stargazing!"
Suddenly, Qin Xing was filled with boundless anticipation for this mysterious purple pearl
In a previous life, Qin Xing began formal cultivation at the age of 6, successfully entering the Sitting Forgetting Realm at the age of 8, and only at the age of 10 did he enter the Body Refinement Realm, thereby guiding the star energy to refine his own body
The Earth Tiger Beast killed by Qin Xing, as well as that young man, now possess cultivation realms that belong to the second and first minor realms, respectively
The Star Movement Period is merely the first major stage of cultivation for Star Cultivators, consisting of nine minor realms
After a moment of contemplation, Qin Xing no longer dwelled on these issues. He sat cross-legged, slowly closed his eyes, and began his cultivation in this life according to the mantra that he repeatedly recited.
At this point, Qin Xing finally understood the reason why he had been unable to cultivate for the past fifteen years. It was not because he was inherently useless, but rather because of this purple pearl, which, as a birthmark on his face, served as a massive seal, preventing him from sensing any star energy
Boom
Although it has been fifteen years late, Qin Xing possesses the memories of his past life's cultivation and has opened the Gate of Heavenly Secrets, thus he is confident in his ability to reclaim the time that has been lost
The secret of each individual is like a door; some open many, some open few, and some even keep them completely closed. This inevitably determines the differences in wisdom and innate talent among individuals.
Star cultivation refers to the practice of sensing the energy of the stars and drawing upon it to enhance one's own being
Qin Xing's face showed a look of shock, and he blurted out
Although in his previous life, Qin Xing had heard of powerful star cultivators who could open their own Gate of Heavenly Secrets to enhance their innate talent and wisdom, it was merely hearsay; he had never witnessed it, let alone opened it for others
Qin Xing was truly astonished; the unsealing of the first seal had not only helped him open the Gate of Heavenly Secrets but also bestowed upon him a cultivation method. What kind of astonishing effects would there be after all fifteen seals are unsealed?
Starlight is as ubiquitous as air, yet ordinary people cannot see or touch it. Therefore, to absorb starlight, one must first sense its existence. The method of sensing is actually quite simple and ordinary, which is meditation
What kind of existence is this middle-aged Confucian scholar? A human? Or... the legendary celestial deity!
The Gate of Secrets
However, this star energy does not originate from between heaven and earth, but rather from... That purple pearl, or more precisely, it comes from the Heavenly Mechanism Star, which has just unlocked its first seal, the very massive star upon which he is currently meditating at the center.
Gradually, the star energy began to diverge, transforming from a single stream into several streams, akin to trickling rivulets that surged into the meridians, flowed into the bones, blended into the blood, and penetrated the pores, infiltrating every crevice
Even more astonishingly, the star energy that surged from within the Heavenly Machine Star did not require Qin Star to draw it in; it directly entered Qin Star's body and began to move autonomously along a predetermined path within.
However, he also knows that breaking the first seal is entirely due to the power given to him by the purple pearl, while the difficulty of breaking the subsequent seals must rely on his own strength. Moreover, each seal is more difficult than the last, and only by possessing formidable power can one unlock the corresponding seals
Calm your mind and spirit, sit down and forget yourself, and use your heart to sense the omnipresent star energy between heaven and earth. This process is known as "sitting and forgetting," which is the first realm in the nine realms of star movement.
Stellar energy, originating from billions of stars, naturally varies in quality; some stars emit a rich and dense stellar energy, while others produce a more diluted form.
A beam of light entered his body, and Qin Xing's body suddenly trembled. A golden light slowly ignited in his eyes, and ultimately, this golden light surged into his mind. A sharp pain ensued, as if something was being gradually opened up within his head.