Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Although it is said that one should make the unreal appear real and the real appear unreal, if Li Zhengxuan truly possessed clues related to the Celestial Master's Sword, he would still keep them closely guarded and would not proclaim them carelessly.

After all, for Li Zhengxuan, this was of the utmost importance, its priority rightfully above all other objectives except for the Celestial Master Seal.

From this perspective, it seemed less likely that Riyao could be Li Zhengxuan or someone close to him.

The source of his information, however, was more difficult to guess. It could be that he simply came across Li Zhengxuan's secret by chance.

If one truly wanted to verify this, they would probably have to chat with that Senior Brother to find out who had leaked Li Zhengxuan's secrets.

Many thoughts flashed through Lei Jun's mind.

During today's first round of message exchanges, it was more likely that the four present were all providing information they were somewhat confident in. They wouldn't start by spouting nonsense.

However, the deeper purpose behind everyone's provision of information was not easy to discern. It might all be an attempt to startle the snake by hitting the grass.

"My friend, please allow me to address you as Muyao," YueYao said, speaking again. This time, he directed his question to Age Star Muyao. "The Abbot of the Bodhi Temple is heading to Youzhou in the Northern Border to retrieve the Patriarch's relics. Was this decided long ago, or was it a sudden decision?"

Muyao replied, "I am not privy to the details."

YueYao said, "No matter. It was rude of me to ask."

It seemed that everyone was being rather cautious during this initial conversation... Lei Jun thought.

He also kept quiet. Having cast a brick to attract jade with his initial comment, he then mostly listened silently to the conversations among the other three.

However, it being the first exchange, everyone spoke little, and there wasn't much that could be gleaned from listening. What proved relatively valuable was the initial information each party clearly provided.

"Here, only our spirits can enter; physical objects cannot be passed to one another," YueYao said. "In that case, shall we stop here for today? Since this is our first meeting, it's inevitable that we all have reservations. Perhaps we can discuss trades later. For now, let's focus primarily on information exchange. What do you three think?"

Riyao replied, "Each takes what they need, without interfering with others. As long as everyone is clear on this, there's no issue."

YueYao added, "Those interested can contact each other privately."

Riyao stated, "I'll be direct. I'm currently in need of Spiritual Objects related to the Spiritual Soul."

Muyao asked, "Specifically, what kind?"

Riyao explained, "Spiritual Objects that assist the Spiritual Soul in leaving the body for distant travel. In return, I have a piece of Radiant Sun Crystal, the size of a baby's fist."

Upon hearing this, an idea struck Lei Jun.

The Radiant Sun Crystal was a rare and pure Spiritual Object, supremely yang and pure, extremely precious. Even in the Pure Yang Palace, the Sacred Land of the Taoist Dan Ding Sect, which focused heavily on the cultivation of Yang Qi, this treasure was extremely rare and often sought throughout the world in vain. In comparison, it was even rarer than the Yin Moon Soul Stone.

A Radiant Sun Crystal the size of a human fingernail would be exceedingly scarce. News of it would surely cause cultivators from the Pure Yang Palace to take action. If there truly was one the size of a baby's fist, it would be extremely important even for Pure Yang cultivators who had reached the Upper Three Heavens Cultivation.

This Riyao truly brought out a treasure that matched his moniker.

Muyao seemed to ponder for a moment before replying, "Unfortunately, I don't have the Spiritual Object for the Spiritual Soul that you need."

Riyao said, "It's alright if you have reservations. Those interested can discuss with me privately. Besides the Radiant Sun Crystal, I can offer other items if I have them. If we can reach an agreement, you can decide the method and location of the trade."

Lei Jun and the other two had no objections.

Although it was apparent that everyone had much they were holding back, this first conversation, by and large, had a good atmosphere.

After Lei Jun's spirit withdrew from the page of the Celestial Book, he sat in his quiet room, deep in thought. Then, he did nothing. He continued his own Breathing Skills and visualization practices for cultivating the spirit.

「The next morning, he left his residence and headed to the Altar of Wanfa Sect.」

His Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen had been there all this time, Warming and Nurturing the sword marks.

For Lei Jun, of all the little secrets he possessed, the one with the highest secrecy level was undoubtedly the sphere in his mind that attracted good fortune and averted disaster. As of now, second in line was the Celestial Master Seal. Only after that came this page of the Celestial Book.

Lei Jun felt that a significant aspect of his good fortune was reflected in not encountering treacherous people. Although his Master Yuan Mobai had a somewhat hidden, scheming side, most of the time he was gentle in nature and cared deeply for his disciples. For Yuan Mobai, as long as Lei Jun and his two martial brothers didn't defect from the Sect like Chen Yi, other matters were generally negotiable. Of course, he also wouldn't resort to expelling them from the Sect just because Lei Jun and the others occasionally practiced secret techniques from other sects. Given this, the more outstanding Lei Jun and his martial brothers became, the happier Yuan Mobai was. This included both personal affection between master and disciples, as well as Yuan Mobai's emphasis on the continuation of the Celestial Master Mansion's Taoist Heritage.

And Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen might represent another extreme. The sheer abundance of blessings and fortuitous opportunities she possessed, Lei Jun could only describe as unfathomable and incomprehensible. As for who between them, senior sister and junior brother, had a deeper foundation and more secrets, that was probably still a question mark...

Of course, this did not mean Xu Yuanzhen was harmless. On the contrary, she had a long history of scheming against others. However, her style, or rather her amusement, wasn't about what she could gain. She was more interested in what those she targeted would lose. But for the time being, this habit did not bother Master Lei.

As for his Junior Sister Tang Xiaotang, hmm, one could only say she was 'very good, very formidable.' If Lei Jun were to describe her, she was a fundamentalist when it came to personal cultivation. Perhaps it was a coincidence, but although Tang Xiaotang had joined the Taoist Talisman Sect, her cultivation philosophy was more aligned with the Pure Yang Palace, the Sacred Land of the Taoist Dan Ding Sect, which was eager for her talents.