In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 131 Where the mind goes, the power follows.
When Zhang Wuji came into contact with "The Great Shift of the Universe," Xiao Zhao, who had a deep understanding of "The Great Shift of the Universe," explained it to him.

However, the direct translation of "The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" in Gu Shaoan's hands did not mention some of the secrets of "The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth".

Gu Shaoan then explained, "This martial art must have extremely high requirements for the comprehension and internal strength of the practitioner. For the first level, if the comprehension is sufficient and the internal strength reaches the level of returning to the innate state, one should be able to enter the field quickly."

"Even if it were you practicing, you could probably master it in a quarter of an hour or an incense stick's time."

After understanding why Gu Shaoan mastered the skill so quickly, Yang Yan asked, "After mastering the skill, have you noticed any changes, senior brother?"

After a moment's thought, Gu Shaoan replied, "Judging from the current effect, the first level of 'Great Shift of Heaven and Earth' has the effect of tapping into the human body's potential."

Knowing that the two women were unaware, Gu Shaoan explained, "The human body is mysterious, with many areas yet to be explored. Within the muscles and bones, there is an innate hidden strength. Just like an ordinary woman, if she encounters a critical moment, her body can unleash terrifying potential, even lifting a carriage weighing several hundred pounds in a short period of time."

"The first level of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth is to unlock these potentials by opening up some hidden meridians that ordinary people cannot reach."

"After I entered the first level, I could feel that my strength had increased a little, but not by much."

"If one can cultivate the first level of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth to perfection, perhaps then one will know exactly how many changes it can bring about."

Upon learning that the "First Layer of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" could actually unlock potential and increase strength, Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo's eyes lit up.

Unless they are born with extraordinary abilities, women are inherently inferior to men in terms of physical strength.

This often puts women at a disadvantage when they fight with men.

And this "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, First Level" can undoubtedly make up for their lack of strength.

Having personally tested it and confirmed through the prompts that the direct translation of the first level of the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" was correct, the two women also began to sit cross-legged on the bed and start cultivating.

Gu Shaoan devoted a small portion of his mind to vigilance, while focusing most of his attention on his body, continuing to circulate his true energy within.

Before long, August had arrived.

In the mountains and forests southeast of Bright Summit.

Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo gathered together and marked the traps they had previously discovered on the map.

Above the two women's heads, Gu Shaoan was leaning against a thick tree branch. The powerful and pure true essence in his body was like the most tamed spirit snake, flowing, scouring and solidifying along the hidden veins that he had already explored and initially connected, and which were now expanding and stabilizing with all his might.

Suddenly, after another exquisite flow of true energy, as if a dam had reached its limit of water storage, or as if the last piece of the puzzle had been perfectly fitted into the gap—the true energy that had been flowing and surging in the subtle hidden veins suddenly froze for a moment without warning, and then began to operate at an even faster speed.

"Om-!"

A quarter of an hour later, as his true essence successfully circulated through his body along the new route, Gu Shaoan could clearly feel strands of energy continuously emerging and gathering from his limbs and bones.

Even the speed at which Gu Shaoan's true essence flowed seemed to increase slightly.

The next instant, a burst of energy erupted from Gu Shaoan's body, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle.

[Successfully reached the Perfected state in the first level of "The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth," achievement points +500.]

As this message appeared in his mind, it was as if a massive amount of strength was extracted from Gu Shaoan's muscles and bones and dispersed throughout his body.

These are not strengths gained from practicing the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth," but rather strengths that were originally hidden deep within every inch of Gu Shaoan's body and every cell.

It's just that now, because of "The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth," it has been unearthed, awakened, and integrated, making it possible for Gu Shaoan to control it.

A moment later, as the circulation of true energy within his body gradually calmed down, Gu Shaoan, who had been sitting on a tree branch, fell gracefully like a black feather, heading towards a one-zhang-high rock three zhang away.

The moment he moved next to the stone, Gu Shaoan circulated his true energy, raised his right hand, and lightly pressed his palm down on the stone.

The next instant, Gu Shaoan felt that his palm was not pressed on a hard rock, but on a clump of mud that had just been soaked by rain.

The moment the palm touched the stone, there was no resistance at all. Only after the wrist was completely embedded in the stone did the entire rock collapse and scatter due to the terrifying force.

Gu Shaoan then sensed some resistance emerging.

Looking at the collapsed and shattered rocks in front of him, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but smile.

Over the past three years, with physical growth and daily exercise, as well as the nourishment of his meridians, Gu Shaoan's strength has greatly improved.

Combined with the effects of the previous "Indestructible Vajra" attribute, Gu Shaoan's arm strength had already reached an extremely terrifying level even without using his true energy.

Even a casual punch can carry immense force.

Within the esoteric sect of the Great Yuan Kingdom, there exists a protective divine skill called the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill," which can be considered a top-tier external martial arts method for body refinement.

This technique is divided into thirteen levels. Successfully cultivating each level to the "perfect" level will greatly increase one's physical strength and even power.

If one can cultivate the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill" to the tenth level, one can obtain the power of a dragon and an elephant.

That is, immense force.

According to Gu Shaoan's estimation, if he combines his current strength with his own internal energy, the power contained in his attacks can reach the level of the tenth level of the "Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill".

Whether wielding a sword or not, it can carry immense power.

Even under such circumstances, the fact that the first level of the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" could still be improved by 30% is enough to show the uniqueness of the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth".

Gu Shaoan knew that the reason he was able to improve his strength so much was because he had a very good foundation.

If it were Abbess Miejue, Abbess Juechen, Zhou Zhiruo, and Yang Yan, even if they cultivated the first level of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth to perfection, they would at most increase their strength by a hundred jin.

Besides that, Gu Shaoan was even more satisfied with the mobilization and application of power after the first level of the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" was completed.

In the past, when channeling true energy to unleash attacks, although the movement was unimpeded, there was always an invisible, instinctive "membrane" or "stiffness" separating the intention from the physical exertion, requiring a certain amount of mental effort to coordinate and overcome. This is the untapped potential barrier!

At this moment, the first level of the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" was completed, shattering that hidden, indescribable physical constraint!
With a slight thought, Gu Shaoan's surging new life force, like a wild horse that had long been tamed, instantly coordinated perfectly with his original true energy, becoming as easy to control as his own arm.

Where the mind goes, the strength follows.

This feeling is like having a heavy and tight suit of armor that you've worn for years suddenly removed, leaving only your lightest, most flexible, and most powerful true self.

Every movement, from its beginning to its end, and the convergence and explosion of internal power, achieved an unprecedented level of fluidity and harmony.

The fact that even the first level had such an effect made Gu Shaoan even more curious about what kind of improvement the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" could bring him later on.

Hearing the commotion, Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo also came over.

Looking at Gu Shaoan's smiling face, Zhou Zhiruo's eyes flickered and she smiled back, "Junior Brother has already cultivated the first level of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth to perfection?"

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Not bad!"

Yang Yan said, "With Senior Brother's talent and skill, it took him two months to cultivate the first level of the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth to perfection. How long will it take to cultivate to the seventh level?"

Gu Shaoan said softly, "After all, the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth is a top-notch martial art. It is inherently difficult to cultivate, so it is normal for it to take a long time."

Ultimately, the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" is a superior martial art.

Moreover, martial arts contain extremely ingenious methods of channeling energy, which require practitioners to carefully study and research in order to comprehend the most profound methods of channeling energy.

Zhang Wuji pursued quick mastery, meaning he only cultivated each level of the "Great Shift of the Universe" to the entry level, where he could barely use it.

Yang Dingtian had expended a great deal of energy on the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" and could no longer improve before he began to cultivate the next level.

In terms of the strength he can unleash and his mastery of the "Great Shift of the Universe," he is far superior to Zhang Wuji, who has just mastered the "Nine Yang Divine Skill."

Otherwise, Zhang Wuji wouldn't have been unable to defeat the three Shaolin monks even after possessing the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Great Shift of the Universe.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Shaoan looked at Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan and said, "When cultivating the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, you must be careful not to rush it or force it."

"Otherwise, the imbalance of Yin and Yang energies can easily lead to qi deviation and demonic possession."

Hearing Gu Shaoan's instructions, the two nodded.

Then, Gu Shaoan changed the subject and asked, "Have you memorized all the traps and mechanisms?" Yang Yan nodded and said, "Almost! It's thanks to the increasing number of Ming Cult members patrolling Bright Peak these past few months that we were able to identify potential problems by observing the locations they deliberately avoided during their movements."

"Otherwise, some traps and mechanisms are too well hidden, and even we would have difficulty finding them."

Zhou Zhiruo, who was standing to the side, said, "Even so, it's hard to guarantee that we won't miss any of the mechanisms we've recorded over the past two months. Conservatively speaking, Yang Shimei and I may have only discovered about 80% of the mechanisms in these two months."

"Eighty percent? That's enough."

After all, it's a power struggle between sects, and having obtained so much information is indeed sufficient.

Thinking it over, Gu Shaoan glanced at the sky and said, "Judging from the time, Master and the others should arrive in Luyang Prefecture in the next few days. Let's wait here in Luyang Prefecture for now!"

The seventh day of the lunar month.

The August sky was still a clear, high blue, and the sunlight, though less intensely hot, carried a hint of waning intensity. A gentle breeze occasionally swept by, making the heat less scorching.

West of Luyang Prefecture.

Inside the elegant room on the second floor of Baiyue Tower, which is just one street away from the city gate.

After pulling her body back out of the window, Yang Yan sat back down next to Gu Shaoan.

“There have been more informants around the west gate of the city in the past few days. Today alone, there were more than a dozen unfamiliar faces around the gate.”

Zhou Zhiruo put down her teacup and frowned, saying, "There are already so many spies in the west of the city alone. I imagine the other city gates must also be filled with spies planted by the Ming Cult."

Yang Yan pursed her lips and said, "Everyone knows that Luyang Prefecture is the closest to the Ming Cult. Would the people of the six major sects be stupid enough to all rush into Luyang Prefecture?"

As she spoke, Yang Yan looked at Gu Shaoan and asked, "Did you go out to investigate this morning, Senior Brother? Did you find anything?"

Gu Shaoan said softly, "There are already Ming Cult members secretly watching the area within fifty miles of Bright Peak, whether it's the main road or the side paths."

Yang Yan asked with a hint of surprise, "It's set up so far away?"

Gu Shaoan said softly, "This is the advantage of a large sect. When something happens, they can have more manpower to allocate and thus grasp the situation in advance."

Yang Yan looked thoughtful: "When we attack the Ming Cult, our Emei disciples will probably split up and travel in small groups to avoid being too conspicuous. I guess the other sects will also adopt the same approach."

"But the problem is that the Ming Cult has become wary. If they regroup and the people of the six major sects get close, the Ming Cult will prepare in advance and even arrange for someone to ambush and kill them after they discover them."

"By then, when the people from the six major sects gather at Bright Peak, they will probably have lost a lot of their manpower."

After taking a sip of tea, Gu Shaoan said, "This is why the people behind the scenes had to spread the news of the six major sects' siege of the Ming Cult beforehand. If the Ming Cult had not known about the alliance of the six major sects beforehand, it would have been in a crushing defeat given its current situation when the six major sects launched a surprise attack."

"But if they knew the news in advance, the Ming Cult would definitely make arrangements in advance. Even if the Ming Cult ultimately failed to win, the casualties on the side of the six major sects would inevitably be heavy."

"In the end, the Ming Cult was destroyed, and the six major sects, while not exactly severely weakened, were not much better off."

Yang Yan said in a deep voice, "With such sinister intentions, what exactly is the purpose of the person behind this conflict between the Ming Cult and the Six Major Sects?"

Zhou Zhiruo looked at Gu Shaoan and asked, "Junior brother, is there really no room for compromise in this conflict between the six major sects and the Ming Cult?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan chuckled and said, "If it were before, when the game was already decided, it would be hard to say, but now, it's uncertain."

Just as Gu Shaoan finished speaking, he seemed to sense something, paused, and looked towards the door.

Seeing Gu Shaoan's expression, Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan immediately fell silent and looked towards the door.

A few moments later, a knocking sound suddenly came from the doorway.

Three long, three short, three urgent.

It was the secret code used by the Emei Sect when they were out in the world.

Upon seeing this, Gu Shaoan's expression immediately softened.

I got up, walked to the door, and opened it.

Two figures, both dressed as men, stood outside the door, wearing straw hats and light veils covering their necks and above.

But when Gu Shaoan's gaze fell upon the Heaven-Slaying Sword held in one of the hands, a smile appeared on his face.

After the two entered the room, Gu Shaoan closed the door and bowed, saying, "Disciple greets Master and Uncle Juechen."

Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan immediately bowed in greeting.

"Get up!"

Facing the three people bowing before them, Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen took off their bamboo hats one after the other.

Looking at the three people who had been separated for several months, both Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen unconsciously showed a smile.

After Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen took their seats, Gu Shaoan, as always, picked up the teapot and personally poured tea for them.

They showed no arrogance because of their own strength.

After taking a small sip of tea, Abbess Miejue put down her teacup and turned her gaze to Gu Shaoan.

"You rushed us both to Luzhou Prefecture, did you discover something?"

He didn't mince words but went straight to the point.

Gu Shaoan was not surprised by his master's way of talking and said directly, "Master, in the past three months, my senior sister, junior sister Yang, and I have indeed made some discoveries."

Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo, who were standing to the side, began to recount in detail what they had seen and heard upon arriving in Luzhou Prefecture.

After listening to Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo's accounts, both Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen's expressions darkened.

Abbess Juechen asked in a solemn tone, "Are you implying that someone was behind the siege of Bright Peak by the six major sects?"

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "That's right!"

Immediately afterwards, Gu Shaoan recounted the Ming Cult's actions over the past few months.

When they learned that the Ming Cult had prior knowledge of the six major sects' plan to besiege Bright Peak, and that the Ming Cult had already placed spies in Luyang Prefecture and within a fifty-mile radius of Bright Peak, both Abbess Juechen and Abbess Miejue's expressions changed drastically.

Clearly, both of them understood what it meant that the Ming Cult had prior knowledge of the movements of the six major factions.

Abbess Juechen immediately said, "Senior Sister, this matter is of great importance. We must immediately notify Wudang, Shaolin, and other sects. Otherwise, if the Ming Cult launches a surprise attack once they get close, the casualties will be heavy."

Abbess Miejue nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

They were clearly aware of the seriousness of the matter.

Neither Gu Shaoan, Zhou Zhiruo, nor Yang Yan were surprised by the two people's reactions.

After all, not long ago, their reactions were similar to those of Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen.

At this moment, Gu Shaoan picked up the teapot again and refilled the cups of Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen with tea.

"Master and Uncle, please be patient. There are still some things we haven't finished saying."

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's words, both Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen turned to look at Gu Shaoan beside them. After a moment of contemplation, they both forced themselves to calm down.

In response, Gu Shaoan said, "Previously, I, along with my senior sister and junior sister Yang, secretly entered the Ming Cult's forbidden area and obtained the Ming Cult's signature martial art, 'The Great Shift of Heaven and Earth,' from there."

One sentence caused Abbess Miejue and Abbess Juechen's expressions to change abruptly, their faces showing astonishment.

　There's another chapter coming at 10 or 11 PM!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)