Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

No wonder this Biliu Pearl created an opportunity of the highest grade.

It’s because the subsequent expansion corresponds to the natural level of perception, and also because it has infinite wondrous uses and is extremely valuable.

Thus, it perfectly matches the celestial phenomena shown in the Heavenly Palace Chapter Tablet.

Lei Jun is already very satisfied with obtaining this treasure.

Even earlier, Tang Xiaotang was somewhat envious of Lei Jun’s good fortune.

She herself is still missing the last Shattering Void Return Origin Stone, which has yet to be found.

"Brother, do you have any good things related to the Buddhist Handprint Lineage?" At this moment, Celestial Master Lei was scheming to scam his brother for gold coins.

Wang Guiyuan smiled helplessly: "I truly have nothing at the moment."

After a pause, he added: "Later on, I might have a few Black Bodhi Seeds, but after the commotion earlier, they should no longer be effective against the Middle People of Sumi."

Lei Jun: "Speaking of Sumi, it is indeed extraordinary."

He roughly described to Wang Guiyuan the various scenes within Sumi.

The Ganges River, the Land of Wonderful Joy, and so on, Wang Guiyuan calmly listened and counted.

But after hearing about the strange changes at Mount Sumeru, he slightly frowned, lost in thought.

After a long while, Wang Guiyuan said: "Indeed, it’s unusual. Under Mount Sumeru, there must be something pressed down..."

Chu Kun: "In Sumi, the Five Vajra Sects have collapsed one corner, how will the other four sects react?"

Yuan Mobai: "Keep a close watch, but for now, we need to pay more attention to internal matters of the Great Tang."

He looked towards Chang’an.

At this moment, Lei Jun’s expression changed slightly, and then he took out two Talisman Scriptures:

"Both Little Senior Sister and Lin Shixiong have sent back reports."

After listening to the message embedded in the scriptures, the master and apprentices exchanged looks.

"The Crown Prince, has he achieved the second stage of the Eighth Heavenly Layer?" Chu Kun was somewhat uncertain: "I remember it hasn’t been two years since he reached the Eighth Heavenly Layer?"

Lei Jun: "Not yet, the news from early last year was that he achieved the Eighth Heavenly Layer, and now it’s still a few months short of two years."

Chu Kun was astonished: "That fast?"

Although it’s just one small stage of improvement, this speed is still terrifying.

Lei Jun, Tang Xiaotang, and Xu Yuanzhen have not reached it.

Wang Guiyuan: "With the help of some exotic treasure or opportunity?"

Lei Jun: "Can’t be sure at present."

"Wait..." Chu Kun suddenly had a realization: "Could it be that he... benefits from Confucian accumulation?"

Yuan Mobai: "Not impossible."

Lei Jun: "If it was another opportunity or exotic treasure, it wouldn’t be much, but if not... then his accumulation must not be from the previous twenty or thirty years."

In the eyes of the world, Crown Prince Zhang Hui’s talent was not apparent in his youth.

Despite his identity, practicing the Emperor’s Skill, and being supported by the nation’s good fortune, at nineteen he reached the Fourth Layer of Heaven, not overly mediocre but far from outstanding.

It was only after he first traveled the world that his cultivation progress began to accelerate.

Official explanations said that Crown Prince Zhang Hui was troubled by internal and external national affairs, becoming increasingly diligent to relieve the Emperor’s burdens.

So, over thirty years he advanced from the Fourth Layer to the Eighth Layer of Heaven.

Even with the advantage of the Emperor’s Technique, such speed is still exceptional.

Thus, most people believe there has been Confucian accumulation that finally reaped rewards.

After all, Crown Prince Zhang Hui possesses talent, with his initial cultivation pace laying the foundation for future achievements.

Subsequently, Crown Prince Zhang Hui exhibited Confucian Divine Brush talent, equivalent to the Taoist Immortal Body, which affirmed everyone’s speculations.

There were rumors that Crown Prince Zhang Hui intentionally concealed his abilities, remaining unrevealed in his youth.

But now it seems, that was not the case?

Throughout the thirty years of his rapid progress, he was still accumulating, only now is he reaping the rewards?

"That suggests he’s not only endowed with Divine Brush talent."

Lei Jun was intrigued: "His perception is equally top-notch. The highest Confucian perception is affectionately called Chest with Magnificent Tapestry?"

Yuan Mobai: "To be precise, the pinnacle is Belly Contains the Universe, which corresponds to our Taoist natural level perception, but similarly, it’s near mythical, with only scant mentions in ancient texts, unseen in reality for thousands of years.

Beneath that, corresponding to our Taoist Serene Insight level perception, is Chest with Magnificent Tapestry."

Previously, widely known, the last Confucian prodigy with Chest with Magnificent Tapestry came from the Jingxiang Fang Clan, now the Grand Libationer of the Great Tang Scholarly Mansion, Fang Yue.

Chu Kun: "So, the current Crown Prince Zhang Hui has the root bone of Divine Brush, coupled with Chest with Magnificent Tapestry perception, which is equivalent to..."

Lei Jun: "Mm, the talent level of Little Senior Sister, with great likelihood of innate potential, even if acquired, was elevated early on, unlike our slow progression."

Otherwise, without early accumulation, there wouldn’t be today’s rewards of accumulation, learning, pondering profoundly, and soaring step by step.

Tang Xiaotang’s message returned, and besides her surprise, she found it quite interesting.

Like Lei Jun, Xu Yuanzhen’s current talent was acquired through enhancement.

Known individuals with confirmed innate achievements matching or nearing Tang Xiaotang’s level have only included one person prior.

The future Maitreya of the White Lotus Sect.

Breaking the limitation of movement technique, becoming a unique case of simultaneously holding four Buddhist sects lineage teachings, its distinctive root bone was undeniable.

Unlike Vow Making, Zen Martial Arts, and Precept Holder, which have orthodox teachings within the White Lotus Sect, the Hand Seal Lineage Dharma relied on the future Maitreya to explore and develop on his own, achieving results and demonstrating high perception.

Furthermore, due to his stable foundation in these various Buddhist teachings from a young age, all four sects progressing in parallel, it shows that, at the very least, his root bone and perception were outstanding from an early age, likely more from innate origins.