Chapter 8: Opening the Heavenly Eye

I can glimpse into your past and present, so you need not feel confused. There are some things you do not need to understand at this moment; you will come to comprehend them one day. Just remember this: your possession of another's body is a matter of destiny, and encountering me is a result of fate. I will guide you on the path you should take, and the end of this path is the day we meet.

"Could you please tell me, esteemed senior, how I might meet you again in the future?" In fact, Liu Junhuai was hoping that in his future cultivation, he would encounter various issues, and having this great master around would allow him to receive assistance at any time

Everything is bestowed by fate, and what comes to you is a result of cause and effect. All phenomena arise from conditions; when conditions change, they change. You need not cling to this

In the cave. "One is the beginning, two is the union, three is the harmony of the Dao..." Liu Junhuai silently recited the mantra of the "Nine Transformations Heart Method". As he practiced the "Nine Transformations Heart Method" for the first time, he could feel the true essence in his dantian traversing through a mysterious and unfathomable pathway within his meridians. The beating of his heart became slower yet more powerful, and the surging blood, under the dual influence of the heart and the true essence, gradually expanded the blood vessels within his body.

Liu Junhuai has already been filled with dread

Liu Junhuai concentrated his thoughts in the Niwan Palace, and then he saw a golden sphere spinning at an increasing speed. Strands of golden light pierced through the Yintang and Baihui acupoints. After a sharp pain, he felt as if an eye had opened in the center of his forehead. Before him, the light was overwhelming, and the surroundings became clear and boundless in a panoramic view of three hundred and sixty degrees.

I am a thought consciousness, which can also be described as a manifestation of myself in your mind

Where do you come from? What do you intend to do?

You have also cultivated your divine powers; my divine consciousness has been opened for quite some time, and there is not much time left. If you have any doubts, please inquire quickly

"Who are you? Where are you?" Liu Junhuai shouted in terror

"Who exactly are you?" Liu Jun was somewhat dazed.

Liu Junhuai felt even more confused after hearing this, and his heart was filled with greater fear and reverence. "I still do not understand what the senior is saying"

After a simple meal, Liu Junhuai began a new round of cultivation, unwilling to waste a single minute. He changed his cultivation method to focus on refining his body, aiming to reach the late stage of body refinement as soon as possible

Liu Junhuai followed the instructions, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed. Soon, a loud "boom" resonated in his mind, and a surge of golden light emerged, coalescing into a golden sphere. The sphere spun continuously, its surface adorned with strands of golden threads.

What should I do? Liu Junhuai began to accept this passive arrangement. Is it possible not to accept it? They are in your head, and your secrets cannot be hidden.

"Wake up quickly!" At this moment of extreme danger, a sharp reprimand echoed in Liu Junhuai's mind. The sudden sound jolted him awake, and he instinctively ceased his cultivation. Exhausted and unable to maintain his seated position, he collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.

After a long while, Liu Junhuai, who slowly regained consciousness, secretly felt fortunate, thinking that he had almost fallen into madness

According to the records in "The Chronicle of Extraordinary Objects", the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is an ethereal substance that forms spontaneously between heaven and earth, devoid of origin and source, yet brimming with spirituality, with the five elemental attributes being the most abundant. Practitioners absorb spiritual energy according to their own spiritual root attributes, and Liu Junhuai, possessing five spiritual roots, absorbs spiritual energy much slower than those with a single attribute; however, the quantity absorbed from each source is significantly greater. This is also a primary reason why the "Nine Transformations Heart Method" is invincible among practitioners of the same level.

I know where you come from, and I want to tell you where to go. Please close your eyes and calm down, and follow my thoughts. A few more sentences echoed in my mind. Liu Junhuai hesitated for a moment before obeying the command, and images began to appear in his mind.

The sky was dim and quiet, with the bright moon hanging in the air. Liu Junhuai had entered a meditative state that lasted from early morning until night, a full half day. Although there was a hint of fatigue, a strong conviction resided in his heart, as he hoped to achieve mastery through relentless effort and avenge his mother

The whirlpool spun ever faster, gathering more energy, and Liu Junhuai could hear a mysterious sound emanating from within his body, echoing repeatedly, faintly conveying something.

"Honorable Senior Meng, I am unwilling to accept my fate, and I humbly ask if I may take you as my master?" Liu Junhuai felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude in his heart and could not help but ask.

You have opened the third eye, known as the mind's eye. The third eye symbolizes that which is invisible to outsiders, nurtured daily by qi. Over time, it enables one to perceive the energy of others and to see things that are otherwise unseen. If one achieves great mastery, it can even foresee future events. Liu Junhuai, upon hearing this, felt a deeper understanding and could not help but feel ecstatic. Is it not a miraculous tool for defying fate?

"Are you awake?" A sudden voice emerged in Liu Junhuai's mind, startling him into a leap.

"Sit in meditation, enter a state of no self, and open your consciousness!" commanded the voice

After standing in a daze for a long time, Liu Junhuai said: "Are you that old monk? Is that red light your divine consciousness?" At this moment, his nerves were somewhat numb, and he was beginning to accept this sudden and unexpected change

Five days later, he suddenly felt a turmoil in his heart during his cultivation, gradually becoming restless. The energy in his dantian seemed to sense the change in his mental state, and the energy vortex began to become chaotic and uneasy. The flow of energy in the meridians slowed down, and his heartbeat pounded like a hammer, "thump, thump," as his consciousness gradually blurred. Liu Junhuai could not help but convulse, but his body was firmly bound, leaving him utterly powerless to escape.

This is also a matter of time, and there is no need to be overly concerned about it. Our destinies are predetermined, and destiny is a result of causes and conditions, which arise from effects, all of which are freely severed by time. Well, I have said enough on this matter and shall not mention it again. Furthermore, there are two additional matters: First, after I depart, please refine the silk thread covering the surface of the sphere as soon as possible, as it will help expand your consciousness; second, within the "Record of Extraordinary Objects," which you possess, there lies a great opportunity that requires a drop of blood for recognition. Lastly, remember to keep your heart pure and free from sin and merit, and take care of yourself.

After completing the eight great circulations, Liu Junhuai distinctly felt the slow pace of the operation and increasingly recognized the extraordinary nature of the "Nine Transformations Heart Method." In the martial arts realm, practitioners cannot perceive the elemental properties of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. However, when operating this method, one can clearly sense the five elemental elements hidden within the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as if they are being summoned, emerging like a hundred birds flocking to the phoenix, or like ten thousand swords returning to their origin, surging into the body and forming a vortex. In the martial arts realm, practitioners cannot perceive the elemental properties of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. However, when operating this method, one can clearly sense the five elemental elements hidden within the spiritual energy of heaven and earth as if they are being summoned, emerging like a hundred birds flocking to the phoenix, or like ten thousand swords returning to their origin, surging into the body and forming a vortex.

This is a divine ability known as the Heavenly Eye, the effects of which will be experienced in due time. This divine ability is situated in the Niwan Palace and can also be regarded as another Dantian of yours, but they will not be compatible or interconnected; they exist independently. You are already capable of internal vision, which will aid you in your future cultivation. The practice operates in accordance with the movement of your divine thoughts; you may give it a try.

"Who you are will become clear to you in the future. Let me put it this way: you need to accept my legacy. The reason I chose you is that you are a person of great fortune; you are the reincarnation of the Great Dao, and your destiny is determined by the arrangement of heavenly numbers"

"Who I am is irrelevant; what matters is that I saved you." The voice continued to resonate.

To speak accurately, I come with you, I exist for you, you give me life, and I serve you