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Chapter 157 Sudden Enlightenment of Primordial Chaos Astounds All; Encounter with Old Acquaintances on the Return Journey to Shengjing [Part Two]

Seeing this scene...

Tang Hao remained calm inside, but his face showed surprise.

"Master, Mistress, Senior Sister, and everyone else, what's wrong with you all?" He frowned, looking puzzled.

The group looked at each other for a moment, unsure of what to say.

Finally, it was Jingguang Zhenjun, his master, who coughed lightly and asked, "Disciple, if I am not mistaken, your acceptance of the inheritance this time is different from that of the predecessors?"

"Master truly lives up to his title of Nascent Soul True Monarch; nothing can escape your discerning eyes." Upon hearing this, Tang Hao's eyes gleamed, and he immediately offered a high compliment.

Then his expression became somewhat hesitant, and his gaze swept around without any attempt to conceal it.

Those who can cultivate to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm are naturally all enlightened beings.

Seeing this, he immediately understood what the master meant and was about to take his leave to avoid suspicion, leaving the four of them to talk in private.

A subtle smile flickered across the corner of Jingguang Zhenjun's lips: 'This disciple is truly amusing. If he really didn't want to speak, he would have already given me a meaningful look. His current act is clearly just for show.'

He gestured to the crowd, asking them to wait a moment, and then spoke to his apprentice.

“Everyone here is one of us. If this matter does not involve your personal secrets, please speak freely, my disciple.”

"Yes, Master!"

Tang Hao first bowed to True Lord Jingguang, then kowtowed repeatedly, his face full of sincerity, and said:

"I just felt that this matter was unusual and wanted to inform Master first. I was worried that it might mislead others, so please forgive me, fellow disciples."

Everyone quickly expressed their understanding and offered words of comfort.

"It doesn't matter!"

"Nephew, there's no need to take it to heart."

“That’s right, Junior Brother Tang Hao meant well.”

Nodding gratefully to everyone, Tang Hao then recounted his experience during the inheritance process: "At first, it wasn't anything special. It was just that during the additional testing, a few secret techniques were attached to me."

Several...secret techniques?
Many of the Supreme Master's direct disciples twitched at the corners of their mouths upon hearing this.

The situation was even more outrageous than they had anticipated.

Even the likes of True Monarch Jingguang showed slight tremors.

Tang Hao didn't give anyone a chance to ask what the secret technique was, and continued explaining without stopping:
"After waiting for quite some time, the ancestral master's image did not directly pass on the knowledge, but instead bestowed four cultivation methods for the disciples to choose from."

This was no small matter; such a situation had never occurred before since records began.

"Choose any of the four cultivation techniques at will, my god, this is so awesome!"

Are there really that many advanced cultivation techniques suitable for the Five Elements?

"I bet Junior Brother Tang Hao chose the 'Supreme Sun and Moon Primordial Scripture.' This technique is taught to those in the Foundation Establishment stage, so this is the start of his rise to prominence."

"Wait a minute, something's not right. 'The Five Elements Qi Gathering Method,' 'The Five Elements Spirit Cultivation Technique,' 'The Supreme Sun and Moon Primordial Scripture,' what's the other one?"

Jingyue stared into Tang Hao's eyes, her gaze strange, and whispered, "The last one, could it be the 'Eight Primordial Scenes True Scripture'?"

"The sect has such a cultivation technique? I've never heard of it."

"Just from the name, you can tell it's a miraculous skill."

"And, judging from the looks of it, he also cultivates Primordial Qi?"

Just as Tang Hao nodded to his master's wife, before he could say anything, True Monarch Jingguang spoke up.

"As I see it, it must be the inheritance of the spirit that judged that you, my disciple, have amazing comprehension and will have different insights into these four techniques, which is why I gave you the right to choose."

He paused briefly, then said, "There is another possibility. Putting aside the selection of the true method, in the past, disciples who received the second inheritance would usually submit a secret technique that directly targets the goal during the additional test."

These two points were agreed upon by everyone.

Many disciples who plan to receive the inheritance again are thinking that they should submit all the secret techniques they have practiced to see if they can get any unexpected surprises.

Jingguang Zhenjun smiled as he looked at his Daoist companion, but his smile froze when he saw her unfriendly gaze.

After a moment's reaction, he immediately realized that she was blaming him for interrupting, and quickly tried to make amends, saying, "My dear disciple, you haven't answered the question your master's wife just asked."

'A dignified Nascent Soul True Lord, yet he's henpecked.'

Seeing his master throw the blame at him, Tang Hao inwardly grumbled.

He said apologetically, "Please don't be offended, Master's wife. I was just lost in thought."

After Jingyue gave a soft "hmm", he quickly said, "Master's wife is incredibly insightful. The last book is the 'Hun Yuan Ba ​​Jing Zhen Jing' (Eight Views of Primordial Chaos True Scripture)."

“This skill suits you well, which indirectly confirms your master’s deduction,” Jingyue said with a slight nod.

She glanced at the statue of the patriarch: "The patriarch originally cultivated the 'Eight Scenes of Primordial Chaos True Scripture,' but when he reached the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage, he could not continue and changed to the 'Supreme Sun and Moon Primordial Chaos Scripture,' which also cultivated Primordial Chaos Qi."

"Given the extreme difficulty of cultivating and comprehending the 'Eight Views of Primordial Chaos True Scripture,' the patriarch set a rule in the treasured inheritance: only those with exceptional comprehension can inherit this skill. To this day, it has only appeared in the world a few times."

Several elders looked enlightened, as this was the first time they had heard of such a thing.

Jingyue is not only a Supreme Elder, but also the Daoist partner of a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Naturally, she knows much more about the secrets of the sect than they do.

Jingguang Zhenjun pursed his lips and stood silently to the side.

Judging from the commotion just now, his disciple had clearly chosen a cultivation method for Hunyuan Qi, and he was actually eager to know which one it was.

But he dared not offend his Daoist partner, so he could only wait in silence.

Fortunately, Jingyue was also very curious about this. After explaining the origin of the technique, she raised her question.

Tang Hao dared not hide the truth: "This disciple has chosen the 'Eight Primordial Scenery True Scripture'."

"Tsk, even Uncle-Master Jingyue said that the Patriarch himself couldn't succeed with this method, yet he still chose it."

"Junior Brother Tang Hao was unaware of this matter at the time."

"That's right. Besides, this is a profound skill that even the founder coveted. Why can't we understand why Junior Brother chose it?"

"The main problem is that they failed to realize how difficult this technique is."

For a time, the disciples of the Supreme Elder held differing opinions: some thought he was being irrational, some defended him, and others expressed understanding.

On the contrary, Jingguang Zhenjun and Jingyue were not surprised by his choice.

He even showed considerable approval in his expression: "Indeed, the path of cultivation is to defy the heavens and dare to do what others dare not do. You are indeed worthy of being my disciple!"

"Master, you flatter me!" Tang Hao replied somewhat apologetically.

In fact, when he chose the cultivation method, the information mentioned that no one had ever reached the end of this method. Even though he did not know that it included the founding patriarch, he was aware of the difficulty.

"The main thing is that we have a cheat code. If things really don't work out, switching to a different cultivation method will be a piece of cake."

It was based on this consideration that he resolutely chose the most difficult one.

Jingyue finally asked a question related to this, which was also the thing that everyone in the hall was most curious about.

"Judging from the commotion you caused just now, it seems you've changed your main cultivation method? Even the nature of your magical power has changed?"

Her eyes were filled with disbelief: "Could it be that with just that wisp of inherited magic power, combined with the cultivation technique imprinted in my sea of ​​consciousness, I have already comprehended to this extent?"

"I don't know much either. I was recording the nature of the magical power in accordance with the content of the cultivation technique, and before I knew it, I had fallen into a strange state. When I woke up, I was already back in the main hall."

Tang Hao's answer showed a look of reminiscence.

The truth is, he hasn't even had time to look at the contents of the "Eight Primordial Scenes True Scripture" yet.

At that moment, as soon as he came into contact with that wisp of magical power, he received a notification. He had initially hesitated about whether to claim the reward directly.

After all, even if you want to establish a persona of a super genius, you have to consider whether it's too much.

However, considering the difficulty of this method, and the fact that no one in the sect has used it to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

If you don't show any special signs now, but suddenly make rapid progress later, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. It's better to take preventative measures in advance.

Thinking of this, Tang Hao sensed the hazy magical power in his dantian and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

'As expected of the system, I originally thought that wisp of primordial energy would at most serve as a catalyst, and would need to be gradually transformed later. Who would have thought that it would directly complete the change in the nature of magical power in one step?'

Jingguang Zhenjun and Jingyue exchanged a glance and simultaneously uttered a single word: "Sudden enlightenment?"

The elders nodded in agreement, their gazes toward Tang Hao carrying a hint of complexity.

They considered themselves to be among the most talented of their generation, but compared to the other's performance, they all felt the gap in talent between them and couldn't help but mutter to themselves, "What a prodigy!"

The disciples of the Supreme Elder were even more eager to take his place.

Those present, at least at the Core Formation stage, all understood how rare and precious enlightenment was.

In particular, according to Tang Hao's description, this epiphany was no ordinary event.

"Junior Brother Tang Hao, is this the legendary sudden enlightenment and sudden cultivation? I didn't expect that someone could actually do it."

"After we're done, I need to ask him for advice."

"This is a matter of personal understanding and destiny; it cannot be learned."

The single word "sudden enlightenment" brought the exploration of these experts to an abrupt end.

Seeing Tang Hao's thoughtful expression, True Monarch Jingguang took the opportunity to fulfill his duty as a master and instructed his disciple.

"The so-called sudden enlightenment and sudden cultivation are like a ball of white silk. If you cut it with a knife, that is sudden enlightenment. If you throw it into a dye vat, it will be red and mysterious. That is sudden cultivation."

Tang Hao seemed to understand something, thinking to himself, 'Isn't this the effect of my cheat system on cultivation and spells? So, as long as it's not too frequent, I don't need to make up any excuses.'

After a brief pause, allowing him to absorb and understand the information,

Jingguang Zhenjun added, "Compared to the rarity of sudden enlightenment and sudden cultivation, gradual cultivation and sudden enlightenment, as well as gradual cultivation and gradual enlightenment, are more common in cultivation."

Seeing his apprentice staring intently into his eyes, he smiled and nodded with satisfaction.

"When a woodcutter cuts down a tree, the tree remains unmoved even after a thousand blows. This is gradual cultivation. Then, with a single blow, the tree suddenly falls. This can be called sudden enlightenment. However, this is not the result of a single blow, but the result of a thousand blows. Therefore, sudden enlightenment naturally follows gradual cultivation."

At this moment, not only Tang Hao was listening attentively, but all the disciples of the Supreme Being present were also listening intently.

Opportunities to receive instruction from the True Lord are rare, and even though these are relatively simple cultivation principles that they already understand, they still listen with great interest.

"Disciple, can you tell your master what this gradual cultivation and enlightenment should look like?" Jingguang Zhenjun stopped explaining and suddenly asked.

Tang Hao pondered for a moment: 'Isn't there a ready-made story?'

He then told the story of grinding an iron pestle into a needle.

"Well said, 'Where there's a will, there's a way,' excellent indeed!" Master Jingguang laughed heartily, nodded in satisfaction, and then announced the end of the apprenticeship ceremony.

Amidst the enthusiastic conversation among acquaintances, the disciples who had come to observe the ceremony took their leave.

The four of them moved to a waterside pavilion, but this time they did not drink tea. Instead, Tang Hao hosted a banquet to formally become disciples.

After a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, they can abstain from grains, but when they are not in seclusion, many people still enjoy indulging in their appetites.

After a flurry of activity, plates of exquisite and beautiful dishes were served, and a jar of his homemade wine was placed next to them.

"Tsk tsk, Junior Brother, not only is your talent amazing, but your culinary skills are also superb. You can actually come up with so many fresh dishes." Yun Bisheng's eyes would light up every time she tasted a dish.

After drinking Tang Hao's brewed wine, she was impressed by its distinct flavor compared to that of Cangnan, and begged him to give her a few more jars.

Jingyue was rather reserved, but judging from how she kept eating with her chopsticks and downing one glass of wine after another, she was clearly very satisfied.

Seeing this, Tang Hao simply took out all the remaining stock from the ring and gave several jars to each person.

He had previously met Bai Jue and Yan Yumin on the desolate sea, and had given them most of his food, so naturally there wasn't much left.

"Since Master's wife and senior sister like them, I will definitely send some more when I return to the sect." He quickly added when he saw the eagerly waiting Jingguang Zhenjun, "Master will have plenty too."

Before Jingguang Zhenjun could even smile, Jingyue said, "Just give it to me directly. Whether your master will still remember you next time you come is another matter."

"Uh, it can't be that bad. I feel much better these past few days." With his two disciples present, True Monarch Jingguang barely managed to suppress the urge to roll his eyes.

Seeing Jingyue's sharp gaze, he quickly turned to his little disciple and asked, "Disciple, you just returned to the sect a few days ago, are you going out again?"

"Yes, disciple is preparing to go home for a visit. I have been away from home for more than half a year. I was originally going to go back for the New Year, but because of the matter of the secret mansion on the deserted island, I went to the desolate sea instead."

Tang Hao had already planned to take his leave after the banquet, and seized the opportunity to express his intentions.

"Oh, Junior Brother, are you missing your parents?" Yun Bisheng twirled the wine cup in her hand and teased him, "Are you going back to cry to your mother about the hardships of cultivation?"

Her words seemed like a joke, but her eyes were full of envy, with a hint of reminiscence flashing through them.

Having cultivated in the Dao for nearly two hundred years, Yun Bisheng's parents were merely mortals who had long since passed away.

Tang Hao paused slightly, thinking that he might cause some trouble on this trip back, so he decided to file a report in advance.

So he said without any hesitation, "Actually, it was only when I was building my foundation that I realized I seemed to have never seen my mother before."

Upon hearing this, all three turned their gazes toward them.

"Never?" Yun Bisheng frowned.

Nodding firmly, Tang Hao confirmed, "From the moment I have memories."

This is rather unusual.

Yun Bisheng tapped the table lightly with her slender, pale fingertips: "I remember, Junior Brother, you are from the Tang family of Shengjing in the Eastern Ling Kingdom, right?"

"Yes."

“That’s perfect. Could you do me a favor? I’m very close friends with the Grand Princess of Dongling Kingdom. We haven’t seen each other for a while. Could you please deliver some things to her for me?” Yun Bisheng drank a glass of wine and leaned back in her chair.

They said they wanted him to help deliver something, but everyone present knew it was a way to find someone in the area to protect him.

Tang Hao stood up gratefully, but before he could say anything, she pulled him back down to sit.

"We're all fellow disciples, no need to be so polite. Come on! Have a drink with your senior sister."

He didn't stand on ceremony, filled his senior sister's glass with wine, raised his glass and said, "I won't say anything more, everything is in the wine, let's see each other in business from now on!"

Yun Bisheng's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she laughed heartily: "It's all in the wine, cheers!"

Jingguang Zhenjun and Jingyue exchanged a smile, looking at the two senior and junior disciples with great satisfaction.

The banquet ended in the dead of night.

A magical flying boat emerged from Wufang Mountain and sped westward at an extremely fast speed.

A few days later, in Shengjing, the capital of Dongling Kingdom.

Tang Hao walked alone on the bustling street, intending to go back to the Tang family home first to check on the situation.

As I was walking, I suddenly noticed someone staring at me, and I immediately looked in that direction.

Then he saw a handsome young man standing on the second floor of the restaurant, smiling and raising his glass to him.

After seeing the other person's appearance clearly, Tang Hao couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Isn't this his childhood friend whom he's never met before—Helian Chengyu?

(End of this chapter)