Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Among this year's new Talisman-Instructed Disciples, Lei Jun entered the sect latest and was also the youngest.

In fact, everyone else's experience and age generally far surpassed his.

If it were the mundane world, saying they were two generations apart wouldn't be much of an exaggeration.

There was a distinct age gap between Lei Jun and the rest.

This, of course, was because during this Talisman-bestowed selection, almost all the truly new generation's promising candidates had been eliminated, leaving Lei Jun as the sole remaining seedling.

But when Zhang Jingzhen exchanged words with Lei Jun at this moment, none of the other talisman-bestowed Taoists voiced any objections.

The reason was simple—as Zhang Jingzhen said, Lei Jun was the only Middle Three Heavens cultivator present besides her.

And he was an exceedingly young Middle Three Heavens cultivator.

In recent years, the only one to reach Middle Three Heavens faster than him was Tang Xiaotang.

Although everyone envied Lei Jun, for the most part, there was no real competition between them.

Lei Jun's progress in cultivation was conspicuous, but he acted with restraint daily. While not close with many, he bore no grudges either.

*Many people felt envy in their hearts, but in truth, they were calculating: if they could forge a friendly tie with this Lei, it might benefit them more in the future.*

*More connections, more paths, after all.*

If nothing unexpected happened, Master Lei simply didn't look like someone who would stop at the Fourfold Heaven Realm.

So after Lei Jun spoke up, the other talisman-bestowed Taoists all gave a Taoist salute to Lei Jun and Zhang Jingzhen,

"Thank you, Zhang, and Lei."

"Thank you, Zhang, and Lei..."

Lei Jun and Zhang replied with equal humility.

Then, the free activity period began.

Relatively speaking, fewer chose to cultivate in the Immortal Bamboo Forest; more preferred to wander throughout the area.

For many, this might be the only chance in their entire lives to enter the Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Cave Heaven.

*So naturally, people's minds were focused on trying their luck, searching for immortal opportunities.*

A few wanted to secure what they had and thus headed to the Immortal Bamboo Forest to cultivate.

That area on the outer edge of the Cave Heavens had the densest Spiritual Energy, the most nurturing for the body, and was best suited for cultivation.

Though it couldn't directly raise one's Root Bone or level of comprehension, it was still an excellent way to cleanse the bones and purge body and mind.

Its effects surpassed even those of the Cloud Sea Immortal Pond or the Xuanyang Cave Heaven.

Laying a solid foundation in the Immortal Bamboo Forest would serve one greatly, even after leaving the Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Cave Heaven, helping with their personal cultivation thereafter.

Often, a tiny margin could lead to a vast difference.

*For a few, perhaps it would be just such a small opportunity that changed their fate on the path of cultivation.*

Lei Jun and Zhang Jingzhen agreed to go in two directions, each moving alone throughout the Cave Heaven.

Of course, they were not here simply to patrol.

Including Zhang herself, entering the Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Cave Heaven was a chance to temper body and mind, nourish the soul, and seize whatever immortal fortunes came their way.

Only, she and Lei Jun would not stay in one spot for long; as they wandered, they would also look after fellow disciples.

Lei Jun, though he didn't intend to sit and cultivate in the Immortal Bamboo Forest this time, still took a stroll through it as well.

The Celestial Master Seal and True One Altar in his Spiritual Soul remained calm as ever, no special reactions.

But the Supreme Pure Golden Bamboo from Mo Bai in his possession glowed, resonating with the surrounding Immortal Bamboo.

The bamboo branches and leaves swayed up and down, a rustling sound rising as the nodes gave off a radiance.

Lei Jun took out his own Supreme Pure Golden Bamboo, which looked like a bamboo shoot.

Sure enough, the surface of the Supreme Pure Golden Bamboo also shimmered with light.

Lei Jun studied the bamboo shoot, deep in thought.

A sudden idea arose in him.

This bamboo shoot had already been Warming and Nurturing—and even refined—by a cultivator's mana.

*But could it still grow into a full bamboo someday?*

As Lei Jun reached the Four-layered Heaven Yuan Talisman Realm in cultivation and again warmed and nurtured the bamboo shoot, new insights arose in him.

However, he thought he would have to wait for a higher cultivation realm before understanding further.

*Hmm, next time I get the chance to enter the Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Cave Heaven, I should come here and ponder it further...* Lei Jun nodded silently.

He put away the Supreme Pure Golden Bamboo and left the Immortal Bamboo Forest.

He did not rush toward Nanhua Cliff or Xianming Spring spoken of in the two moderately good lots but took a relaxed, unhurried pace through the Cave Heaven.

The other talisman-bestowed Taoists scattered in all directions.

Most left empty-handed.

*After all, immortal opportunities weren't so easily encountered.*

Still, simply entering the Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Cave Heaven and absorbing its Spiritual Energy made the trip worthwhile.

Rarely, a lucky few gained something extra—truly good fortune.

Lei Jun paid special attention to these people.

*He had no intention of killing or plundering, draining the water just because it was there.*

*He was simply curious; with such opportunities, no matter how big or small, the glowing sphere in his mind never gave a separate lot or warning.*

*It seemed clear—the glow did not foretell every single thing, but followed what related to him.*

*Some fates belonged solely to him.*

*Some belonged solely to others.*

*Some opportunities anyone might touch, and those came down to skill and luck.*

Lei Jun walked hidden in the shadows, and if nothing unexpected happened, he didn't contact or disturb others.

Walking on, he came near an Immortal Spring,

and in his ears, he heard the music of the Great Dao, coming from the water, letting the soul reach a state of ease.

*So, this was the Xianming Spring...* Lei Jun took note silently.

Xianming Spring looked quite small, much smaller than the three layers of the Immortal Pond in the Cloud Sea Immortal Realm before.

The whole of Xianming Spring seemed only a few acres across, tranquil and far-reaching.

Apart from the crystal-clear water and the strange, soothing music that often emanated from within, it seemed not so different from many ordinary ponds.