Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

When Lei Jun arrived at Xianming Spring, two others had already shown up before him, both peers bestowed with Talisman this year.

The three exchanged nods and smiles in greeting.

Seeing that Lei Jun did not pause, but instead walked around the edge of the spring pool hands behind his back, the other two Talisman-bestowed Taoists kept quiet.

Everyone's minds were immersed in the spring before them.

*After circling the pool once, Lei Jun slowed his steps a little.*

He finally stopped at the poolside, then reached his hand into the water.

The spring water was cool, neither warm nor cold.

Even though it was rich in Spiritual Energy, it wasn't much higher than the surrounding environment.

Even if one went into the water to cultivate here, the effect would be slightly inferior compared to the Immortal Bamboo Forest.

Judging by Lei Jun's current cultivation strength, he could not sense anything particularly strange about this Xianming Spring.

However, as he focused his attention inward, to his Spiritual Soul's Celestial Master Seal and the True One Altar within, he vaguely felt a subtle difference.

*Was there really a Spiritual Object cultivated by Nine Sacred Frost Dew here, one that could work in tandem with the True One Altar to improve his Root Bone Talent?*

No…

*It didn't seem quite right.*

Lei Jun's expression remained calm as a placid lake, but inside, he gave a firm negative answer.

*Compared to when he had confirmed the compatibility between Nine Sacred Frost Dew and the True One Altar before, the feeling Xianming Spring gave him now was not the same.*

*Whether there might be hidden dangers or aftereffects, that was something to be set aside for now.*

This place perhaps did conceal a profound opportunity.

It might even be enough to trigger a reaction from the True One Altar; if so, the fortune here was either remarkable or closely connected to the Taoist Talisman Sect's heritage or Dragon Tiger Mountain's Celestial Master Mansion.

But it most likely had nothing to do with Nine Sacred Frost Dew.

Lei Jun stood by the spring, lifting his gaze to look around.

The other two who'd arrived earlier—one had already left, with only one remaining, still scanning the area.

Judging by his appearance, he hadn't discovered anything unusual here.

Moments later, the second person also departed.

Then, yet another third person came to Xianming Spring to try their luck.

Lei Jun then set off again, continuing to explore elsewhere.

According to what the first moderately good lot hinted, the opportunity at Xianming Spring would only truly emerge at a special moment.

*Though there was always the remote possibility that someone luckier or with rare talents could force the opportunity into the open earlier, the odds were slim and Lei Jun didn't concern himself over it.*

He headed for the next location.

Passing through several more places, crossing emerald mountains thick with vegetation, Lei Jun arrived at the foot of Nanhua Cliff.

This was the spot mentioned in the second moderately good lot.

The hour was also at sunrise.

Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Cave Heaven claimed itself as heaven and earth, with neither day nor night, no sun or moon in the sky—always a bright violet hue, thunder radiance hidden within, keeping the place well-lit.

Yet, time here flowed in sync with the outside world.

So when sunrise came in the greater outer world, here too it was considered sunrise.

Though there was no alternation of day and night, given Lei Jun's current cultivation strength, he resonated with nature and had his own sense of heavenly timing, making it unlikely for him to err.

There was still plenty of time before sunrise, so Lei Jun wandered up and down Nanhua Cliff, searching at a leisurely pace.

He appeared to be just strolling, sometimes encountering other peers and nodding a casual greeting as if nothing was amiss.

As they passed by each other, the others noticed nothing at all, while Lei Jun secretly observed them closely.

When he reached the top of Nanhua Cliff, coming up beside the edge, Lei Jun suddenly stopped.

Deep within his Spiritual Soul, in the Supreme Pure Thunder Mansion Celestial Master Seal's True One Altar Cave Heaven, a wind stirred on the altar field.

The breeze fluttered the eight-cornered precious canopy, all nine Taoist banners below whipping through the air.

Wherever the wind passed, it arose from Lei Jun's soul and filled his physical body, making every part feel as light as a feather.

"This is the one."

Lei Jun showed no change in expression, still strolling unhurriedly, feet moving at a measured pace.

The cliff jutted forward, so it was hard for anyone standing to see what lay beneath.

Others might be nearby, but Lei Jun did not leap down the cliff immediately to investigate.

As if nothing had happened, Lei Jun calmly walked downhill.

From the lower outer edge, he circled around to this side of the cliff and then looked up.

He saw many ancient trees stretching out from the cliff top.

After sweeping his gaze around, Lei Jun focused on one of these old trees.

Other than looking a bit older, it seemed no different from the rest growing from the cliffside.

But Lei Jun was certain that the opportunity cultivated by Nine Sacred Frost Dew, meant to pair with the True One Altar, rested with this ancient tree.

In other words, the very opportunity most suited to his needs—the fourth-rank opportunity cited by the second moderately good lot—was here.

*Well…*

*It really wasn't too much to ask.*

*This time, he drew just the right lot!*

*What suited him best was always the best thing.*

*Add in the lack of risk or any lingering ill effects—this was simply perfect.*

*If there hadn't been this fourth-rank opportunity at Nanhua Cliff, Lei Jun might have considered the third-rank opportunity at Xianming Spring.*

But now that the two conflicted in timing, there was nothing to discuss.

Xianming Spring, off the table.

*He worried Nanhua Cliff might get the wrong impression.*

*Though he was still curious about the third-rank opportunity at Xianming Spring, Lei Jun didn't get stuck on it.*

Not wanting to attract undue attention, Lei Jun didn't linger under Nanhua Cliff.

He still kept to his arrangement with Zhang Jingzhen, roaming about to watch out for other peers.

However, even though he widened his range of activity, Lei Jun made sure that, for most of the time, the cliff and the ancient tree on the rock wall below stayed within his line of sight—even from a considerable distance.

He felt reassured, noticing that even if others came near, their attention remained focused mostly on the cliff top itself.

Time ticked away bit by bit.

Lei Jun patiently waited for the crucial moment to arrive.

*But…*

"Boom!!!"

Suddenly, near the heart of the Cave Heaven, close to Biyou Immortal Mountain, thunder roared in the distance.

Streaks of Purple Thunder fell from the sky, lightning net and flowing gleams shrouding vast mountain ridges.