Read Novel Full Chapter 1212 - 661: Heavenly Inquiry Song, Who Knows Its Meaning?
Chapter 1212: Chapter 661: Heavenly Inquiry Song, Who Knows Its Meaning?
"Wow, who is so reckless?"
The crowd immediately turned to look at the peer who "defied the superiors."
"You’ve spoken well, sit down!" Zhao Sheng waved his hand to indicate the heavy-eyed youth to sit. With his cultivation, he naturally knew the child wasn’t lying, every word came from the heart.
"Someone dares to question my words. I’m very pleased. You must be Wu Yong, I’ve remembered you. Today, I’ll record a Micro Merit for you. After class, go to Merit Peak to claim it."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at Wu Yong again, this time full of envy.
At North Sea Academy, merit is more important than Spirit Stone. Spirit Stones can buy almost anything, but there are always some cultivation studies, opportunities, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and other special resources that can only be exchanged with Merit Points, for which Spirit Stones are useless.
Merit Points are divided into Micro Merit, Small Merit, Great Merit, and Heavenly Merit, with an exchange ratio of ten to one for each level.
Even the lowest level of Micro Merit can easily be exchanged for a thousand standard Spirit Stones, but the reverse isn’t possible!
Then, Zhao Sheng asked the second question: "Who knows what the ’Nine Questions’ in the name of Nine Questions Immortal Sect are? From whose mouth do they come?"
"Virtuous Master, I know! The words ’Nine Questions’ come from the first nine lines of the Heavenly Inquiry Song, which says: At the beginning of ancient times, who conveyed the Tao? Before the world took shape, how was it examined? Who can reach the extreme of obscure revelation and profound darkness? How to recognize the model of the wings? The source in the torrent of time, where is it? In the clarity and darkness, what does time create? The union of Yin and Yang... The Heavenly Inquiry Song was composed by the founding ancestor of our sect."
Upon hearing the Heavenly Inquiry Song, Zhao Sheng’s mind naturally recalled the scene of his first encounter with the Star God in his previous life. It was from the Star God’s mouth that he first heard this piece.
It’s said that fate tricks people. Who would have thought one day he would join the Nine Questions Immortal Sect? It seems the Great Ability who deceived the Star God in those days was very likely from the Nine Questions Immortal Sect.
This implies that the two Great Spirit Realms, Tai Su and Taiyi, are not completely cut off. There should be one or more secret passageways between them.
Zhao Sheng’s thoughts surged, feeling he saw the dawn of returning to Tianzhu Realm again.
After Chen Jinhui recited the entire Heavenly Inquiry Song, she eagerly anticipated Zhao Sheng would record a Micro Merit for her.
However, she was disappointed. Zhao Sheng merely signaled her to sit without offering any reward.
Zhao Sheng’s gaze swept across the crowd below and he announced loudly: "The Heavenly Inquiry Ancestor’s knowledge is heavenly, and this piece of Heavenly Inquiry Song expounds the ancestor’s cultivation truth. What is truth? It is to learn extensively and think deeply, to observe broadly and ask frequently! Those who investigate the Heavenly Principle do not follow the old paths..."
After two periods, he detailed his understanding of cultivation to the Taoists below.
Nonetheless, Zhao Sheng knew very well that his speech was destined to be forgotten by the majority of Taoists. If one or two follow suit, it won’t waste this lesson.
Seeing most people drowsy and only a dozen captivated, Zhao Sheng shook his head slightly and casually took out a fist-sized Mystic Iron.
"Who can say how many Spirit Stones this piece of Mystic Iron can exchange for in the Taoist Academy?"
"I know, I know! Considering the weight of this piece of Mystic Iron, you can exchange it for at most one standard Spirit Stone at Big Objects Peak." The person nearest to the front suddenly jumped up, excitedly shouting before the crowd.
Zhao Sheng nodded, then continued rubbing the Mystic Iron between his hands a few times. Under the stunned gaze of the crowd, he slowly drew out a sharp long sword over three feet long, with a shiny blade.
"Now?"
The previously dull atmosphere of the Dao Field was instantly ignited by this magical scene, and everyone became excited and thrilled.
"Two pieces!"
"At most three pieces!"
"Three pieces!"
...
"Hmm, everyone is quite consistent in their opinions! Wait a moment, watch again!"
After finishing, Zhao Sheng suddenly snapped his fingers. With a strike, a mass of purple Thunder Fire swiftly crawled over the entire long sword, and then dense runes appeared on the surface of the Mystic Iron long sword, each a basic refining rune.
After one breath, a Magic Artifact Long Sword adorned with luxurious runes floated quietly in the air, exuding a faint glow.
Zhao Sheng pointed to the Mystic Iron Sword and asked calmly: "Guess, how many Spirit Stones is it worth now?"
By now anyone not completely foolish among the Qi Refining disciples below probably understood the Virtuous Master’s intention.
Unfortunately, they thought they understood, while in fact, they still didn’t grasp the deep meaning behind Zhao Sheng’s actions.
Pa!
Zhao Sheng flicked his finger, and the Magic Tool Long Sword snapped into two pieces with a response, he finally asked: "Now?"
The Dao Field was silent as a grave, only his clear voice echoed in the center...
"It is something I created, and I can also destroy it with a single thought! This is the rule mastered by the old man."
...
North Sea Peak located at the core node of Thousand Peaks Gathering Spirit Array, had an underground Grotto Heaven over two thousand miles wide at its depth of a hundred miles, which is the most important Spiritual Vein Secret Realm of the academy, also the location of Void Abyss Well.
At the central location of the Secret Realm, the ground impressively held an abyssal Black Hole with a diameter of a hundred miles, unparalleled deep and pitch-black, surrounded by nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine giant Crystal Columns, enveloped above by layers of invisible Barriers.
The Space-Time Storm poured from the Dark Sky, constantly weakened by layers of Barrier and "filtered."
Yet even so, the residual storm rendered the surrounding hundreds of miles devoid of grass, the ground piled with heaps of abandoned Spirit Stones as high as mountains.
In the Secret Realm’s sky, countless colorful, magnificent ’rays’ linger at all times.
The splendid ’rays’ abruptly extinguished now and then, instantly releasing abundant pure nature’s spiritual energy.
As massive nature’s spiritual energy continuously washed, the originally abandoned blank Spirit Stones gradually shone again. Just wait for decades or centuries, and it would be another billion new Spirit Stones.
These ’rays’ are the Outer Heaven Mysterious Essence, also known as Void Realm Source Qi, Mystic Crystal Origin Qi, Low-grade Dao Spirit Mechanism, etc.
At this moment, a tall figure leaned against one of the Crystal Columns below, surrounded by faint Thunder Light.
Within several miles range, strands of Mystic Crystal Origin Qi carrying Thunder Movement Law were attracted by invisible force, constantly drifting toward Zhao Sheng, then each entered his Dantian.
In such a unique cultivation environment, Zhao Sheng’s cultivation once again soared like a rocket.
In just three years, he had broken through from Divinity Transformation Fourth Stage to reach the Fifth Realm.
This cultivation speed, if spoken out, would indeed make those pitiful Loose Cultivator Divinity Transformation envy to death.
Why is the academy master so sought after? Merely able to leverage Void Abyss Well for cultivation can make countless Immortal Sect Divinity Transformation fight fiercely.
Hundreds of miles outside of Void Abyss Well, the Secret Realm transformed from a barren landscape into a vibrant scene, where towering spirit wood, thousand-year-old spiritual medicine, treasure beasts, spirit birds, Strange Flowers and Herbs were everywhere, the sky and ground filled with pervasive Cloud Mist, all formed from nature’s spiritual energy.
This Spiritual Vein Secret Realm had only Zhao Sheng present at this time, the other high-levels of the academy couldn’t enter this Secret Realm to harvest Exotic Fruits and those owing over ten-thousand years age, unless permitted by the dean.
After all, this Secret Realm is the greatest heritage of Beihai Daoist School, not easily activated unless it’s a critical moment.
...
At dusk, as the sun set in the west, the dim yellow sunlight shone through the crystal windows, refracting shimmering golden light on the steps of Scripture Collection Peak.
Niu Ganshan quietly held a broom, carefully sweeping the dust off the steps. This was a menial job he found through the Striving Association, with a monthly pay of ten Spirit Stones.
Don’t underestimate this sweeper job, at first it was fiercely contested by peers, but was ultimately snagged by Hu Sheng and handed to him.
Ten Spirit Stones a month are enough to pay the rent. Along with the yield of ten acres of spirit field, it is sufficient for Niu Ganshan to fill his belly and even attend a few more Tao courses...
Beihai Daoist School does not allow Taoists to bring any Spirit Stones or cultivation resources from outside, everything such as clothing, food, housing, even to learning tao and cultivation, all require Taoists to "support themselves."
From whichever aspect, Beihai Daoist School has already formed its own system, barely considered a uniquely regulated micro Cultivation World.