All Heavens: Becoming a Saint Begins in Deep Space

Aoki reassured them, "Don't worry, this is a terrible thing. Whoever did it, we'll report it to the authorities. It's extremely serious—shooting in a residential area! Luckily you're all safe, and there weren't any mass casualties. If anyone else had been shot, it would have been a much bigger problem. Don't worry, the organization will compensate you!"

Finally, Aoki spoke up, telling them to get some rest and that he would bring them gun licenses the next morning.

"Those people won't be showing up again anytime soon. I'll have someone keep an eye on them!" Aoki patted them on the shoulders with both hands.

Although it was getting late, Wang Li and Wang Xuan still called home and were relieved to learn that everything was normal there. They realized that the people were mainly targeting them and had not harmed their family members.

When Wang Li and the others returned to their residence, Wang Li did not disturb Wang Xuan at all. He knew that Wang Xuan was most likely in a special state. At this moment, even he was about to enter that state of oneness with nature, where he could clearly perceive everything around him, such as the breathing of people sleeping upstairs and the sound of cats jumping in the neighborhood.

Wang Li kept recalling the contents of the pre-Qin bamboo slips. He then focused his mind and cultivated his inner self to calm his emotions. He continuously practiced the Golden Body Technique in the room, stretching his body repeatedly.

Finally, a silent sound came from the spiritual realm.

Wang Li's already clear and bright mind seemed to have broken through some barrier. He realized that everything was different. His range of perception was larger, and the things he perceived were clearer. He could clearly perceive a bird flying by outside his residence and could predict the bird's flight path.

Then, as if recalling something, he pushed open the door to the room and saw Wang Xuan. At this moment, Wang Xuan's face was filled with a peaceful and serene expression, and his eyes were clear and deep, as if he could see through everything in the world, as if he lived in harmony with heaven and earth.

Wang Xuan showed no fear or panic, his calmness surprising even himself. He seemed like someone detached from the world, observing everything around him. A long time passed without him noticing the absolute silence. His thoughts were unusually active and sharp, and his memory was astonishing.

In his mind, the Golden Body Technique and the pre-Qin bamboo slips seemed to be imprinted before his eyes. He could look up the scriptures at any time, and he could recite all the scriptures he had learned by heart. He could recall every paragraph and every word.

He subconsciously activated the fundamental techniques of the pre-Qin alchemists, and mysterious substances continuously appeared from the mysterious realm. After being absorbed, they were like sweet dew falling from the sky, irrigating barren land and nourishing his spirit. Not only his spirit but also his physical body received immense benefits.

There is no concept of time in the mysterious realm; a second or two passing outside feels like a month in the mysterious realm.

He noticed that Wang Li pushed open the door and looked up at him. He realized that his younger brother seemed to have also entered a state of heightened awareness. He was outside the domain and wanted to step into it, but he couldn't get close no matter what he did.

He made his decision, took a deep breath, and activated some substances in the mysterious realm, allowing him to temporarily stand outside. He quickly walked up to Wang Li: "Don't move around. I'll try to guide you into that mysterious realm."

He continuously practiced the fundamental methods of pre-Qin alchemists, absorbing the mysterious factors brought from the mystical realm.

He calmly said, "Let's try to enter using the fundamental techniques of pre-Qin alchemists."

In fact, Wang Li was already able to see the mysterious realm that was both visible and invisible in this state. He wanted to lean on the Wang Jing, but he couldn't touch it no matter what he did. It seemed that the more anxious he was, the less he could reach it.

Wang Xuan received a message from his spiritual senses: "Follow me."

Wang Li nodded: "Okay!"

After some effort, Wang Li and Wang Xuan were still unable to get in.

Wang Xuan was surprised, realizing that he really was somewhat special. He then said, "Never mind, don't move, I'll guide you inside."

Upon hearing this, Wang Li immediately stopped moving and emptied his mind. Wang Xuan tried to guide Wang Li inside, but almost died of exhaustion. The result was good; he had already reached the threshold.

Wang Xuan made another effort and finally managed to bring Wang Li in.

Wang Li finally saw the surrounding scenery clearly, no longer as blurry and indistinct as before, the short distance feeling like an insurmountable chasm.

"Finally, I'm in! From now on, the world is vast, and I can roam freely across the heavens! I can finally rise to power!" Wang Li exclaimed excitedly.

Within Wang Xuan's inner realm, he used the fundamental methods of pre-Qin alchemists to draw upon the mysterious substances within this enigmatic domain, sweeping away his mental fatigue.

Then Wang Xuan realized that this phenomenon could no longer be explained by the highest level of meditation. This was the Yellow Court! It was the "Inner Landscape of the Yellow Court" described by Taoism. Here there was absolute emptiness and stillness, in a state of absolute clarity, which could draw in mysterious factors that did not exist in the real world.

This substance is incredibly beneficial to both mind and body.

Wang Xuan was convinced that this was the foundation of the old techniques.

Thinking of all this, Wang Xuan said to Wang Li beside him, "Cherish the time; practicing old techniques here will be of immense benefit."

Needless to say, Wang Li understood. At this moment, he didn't even bother to check the panel, focusing instead on practicing the old technique and using the root method of the pre-Qin alchemists to absorb the mysterious factors in the inner landscape.

One year, two years later, Wang Xuan practiced the old techniques he had learned in the inner landscape of Huangting. Whenever he felt tired, he would activate the root method of the pre-Qin alchemists to draw in mysterious factors and nourish himself until he was full of energy.

Over two years, they both mastered two levels of the Golden Body Technique in the Inner Realm.

The gunshot wound on Wang Li's shoulder had completely healed, leaving no trace.

Their external bodies also changed, shedding a layer of skin.

In the past two years, Wang Li and Wang Xuan have not only been practicing the Golden Body Technique, but also trying to practice the physical techniques in the five-page Golden Book.

There was no way around it; this method was too tempting for them, after all, it was something left behind by the founder of Taoism.

During his practice, Wang Xuan discovered a chilling truth: this technique was extremely harmful to the body. The physical techniques in the Golden Book were terrifying and completely beyond the reach of people at their level.

"In the past, ignorance was bliss."

Wang Xuan's perception is now incredibly powerful, and in this transcendent state, he can clearly perceive himself and discover this terrifying fact.

The slight pain he experienced when practicing this martial art before was actually due to injuries to his internal organs. In his current state, he could clearly perceive the fine cracks appearing on his internal organs, and that his lungs were bleeding.

If they continue practicing like this, something terrible might happen.

With current medical technology, it would probably take the most sophisticated medical instruments to detect it. Fortunately, we entered the inner realm, where the mysterious substance nourished our lungs and internal organs, and we are now fully recovered.

After two years, Wang Li and Wang Xuan finally mastered the first illustration on the five-page golden book. Unlike Wang Xuan, Wang Li did not study other illustrations during this period.

I focused on the first carving, only skimming the others to make sure I had all the details memorized.

Over the course of two years, despite continuous bleeding from his lungs and internal organs, and with no shortage of any material resources, the first picture was finally completed.

Wang Li examined himself and found that, apart from the Golden Body Technique and the physical techniques in the Golden Book, which were somewhat inferior to Wang Laoliu's, everything else was about the same.

Time flowed through the inner realm, and another three years passed. Wang Li successfully broke through to the late stage of the third level of the Golden Body Technique. It was estimated that it would take another five months to break through to the perfect third level of the Golden Body Technique.

During this time, he practiced the second engraving on the gold book and made considerable progress on it.

Finally, a strange feeling arose in their hearts. They looked at each other and knew that the highest level of meditation had ended and they were about to exit the inner landscape.

Sure enough, Wang Li noticed that the silence around him was gradually replaced by sounds: his own heartbeat, the meowing of cats outside his residence, and the sounds of cars driving on the street further away.

The interior landscape completely dissipated, and Wang Li and Wang Xuan's spirits returned to normal.