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Chapter 293 Heaven and Earth are the Chessboard, and All Living Beings are the Chess Pieces

Late at night.

Wu Wen's figure suddenly disappeared from the window, as if blending into the night.

Chang'an City, Li Mansion.

Three years ago, Li Chunfeng returned to Chang'an from Lingnan.

At this moment, he is in his study, reading by candlelight and calculating the trajectories of the stars.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew by, the candlelight flickered, and Wu Wen's figure appeared directly in front of the candlelight.

As the shadows fell, Li Chunfeng looked up and saw that it was Wu Wen. He was taken aback for a moment, then his expression changed to one of surprise and delight: "Wu Wen, when did you get back?"

He stood up and stepped forward, carefully examining Wu Wen: "I knew you wouldn't get into trouble. Tell me, where have you been all these years?"

Wu Wen replied, "Master, I have been cultivating at Phoenix Mountain, the tomb of Zhao Tuo, for the past few years."

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng asked in confusion, "I have been there many times, so why haven't I seen you?"

"I was focused on my cultivation and my mind was undisturbed by the outside world. I didn't even notice you coming, so I didn't show myself," Wu Wen explained.

Li Chunfeng nodded slightly: "I see!"

"So, what have you gained during these years of seclusion?"

Wu Wen did not answer directly, but his figure rippled like water, then disappeared like a stream of light, and then re-condensed behind Li Chunfeng.

Upon seeing this, Li Chunfeng looked surprised, especially when he looked into Wu Wen's deep, starry eyes that seemed to see through everything. He exclaimed with delight:
"Do not be bound by appearances, nor be misled by falsehoods!"

You've actually condensed an immortal body!

"No wonder, no wonder you suddenly disappeared for so many years!"

As he spoke, Li Chunfeng laughed heartily and said "Good" three times in a row.

Then, Li Chunfeng continued, "Wu Wen, judging from your current cultivation level, you should already be able to ascend directly to immortality."

But as your teacher, I must advise you not to ascend too quickly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Wen's expression changed slightly, but he still calmly asked, "Why?"

Li Chunfeng replied, "Because if you continue to cultivate in your current state, your cultivation speed will be faster than after you ascend."

Upon hearing this explanation, Wu Wen secretly wondered: Master really does know something.

He asked with a puzzled tone, "Why is this? Logically speaking, shouldn't the speed of cultivation be faster after ascending to immortality?"

Li Chunfeng shook his head slightly: "I don't know the reason very well either, but it was passed down from generation to generation by the ancestors of my Louguan Sect, who especially admonished us, their younger disciples."

"Our Louguan Dao's founder would never harm us, his disciples, so you only need to obey."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wen calmly nodded in response.

At the same time, he thought to himself: This really is the difference between having a master's lineage and not having one!
If it were a rogue cultivator, they would probably be thinking about ascending to immortality as soon as possible.

However, those with a sect's lineage are warned by their sect's traditions not to ascend too early, but to first strive to cultivate and improve themselves.

"Master, the reason I've come here is to ask you if there are any methods for cultivating 'divine senses' in the Louguan Dao lineage?"

Wu Wen then asked about the main purpose of his trip.

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng simply shook his head at him.

"No?" Upon seeing this, Wu Wen's first thought was whether the lineage of Louguan Dao had ever been interrupted.

He immediately asked in confusion, "Master, we are the Louguan Dao, passed down from our patriarch Guan Yinzi. How could we not have any methods for cultivating divine sense passed down to us?"

Li Chunfeng shook his head again: "Of course it exists, but it's something you can't accept right now."

"Why?" Wu Wen asked again, puzzled. "Is there some special requirement?"

Li Chunfeng replied, "This is exactly what I wanted to tell you. Please listen to me slowly."

"As I just told you, don't ascend to immortality as soon as possible, but stay and cultivate for longer."

When can one ascend to immortality after cultivating for a certain period of time?
First, one's lifespan is nearing its end; second, one's cultivation has reached a bottleneck, and progress has stalled; third, like you now, to obtain a higher level of inheritance, one needs to ascend.

“Profound cultivation methods like divine sense do exist in my Louguan Dao lineage, but only those who have ascended to immortality can receive them!”

After listening to Li Chunfeng's story, four words suddenly came to Wu Wen's mind.

"Knowledge monopoly".

As Li Chunfeng just said, one's cultivation speed is fastest before ascension.

However, to prevent someone from obtaining the secret to immortality and remaining in the mortal realm without ascending to heaven, the immortal realm after ascension established a "knowledge monopoly."

Wu Wen sighed inwardly: No wonder there have been many cultivators with unfathomable cultivation levels in this world since ancient times, but no advanced technology and knowledge have been passed down. It turns out that they have long been 'monopolized'.

As the saying goes, the sea of ​​learning has no bounds!
The wisdom accumulated by all living beings over thousands of years is such that an ordinary person could not possibly learn it all in a lifetime. However, if a monopoly is established, it becomes easy for someone to reach the pinnacle of knowledge.

It's like starting from scratch!
The next step is either to conduct your own research and gain deeper knowledge.

Alternatively, one can choose to ascend to the "Immortal Realm" and learn from the treasure trove of knowledge formed by the collective wisdom of all living beings.

"Use heaven and earth as the chessboard, and all living beings as the chess pieces."

"What a grand strategy!"

A phrase involuntarily surfaced in Wu Wen's mind: "As long as sages exist, great thieves will never cease!"

Next.

Wu Wen chatted with his master Li Chunfeng about some ordinary topics in a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

When the sky turns white with the sight of carp.

Wu Wen stood up and bid farewell to Li Chunfeng: "Master, I don't want too many people to know my whereabouts."

Li Chunfeng nodded slightly, his eyes full of understanding: "I understand, you may go!"

Wu Wen bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Master!"

Leave the Li residence.

Wu Wen returned to Zhujiazhuang.

early morning.

The first rays of sunlight fell into the courtyard, bringing a touch of warmth.

After a night's rest, Master Zhu woke up early.

Unlike the groggy and weak feeling he used to experience when he woke up in the morning, he now felt refreshed and full of energy.

Facing the rising sun, Master Zhu Jiu practiced the "Crane Dance" that Wu Wen had taught him in the courtyard, just like he always did.

He moved with a light and graceful figure, his movements fluid and each move imbued with a unique charm.

At this moment, Wu Wen also came out of the room and saw Master Zhu practicing his martial arts. A gratified smile appeared on his face, and he quickly went to greet him.

"Ninth Master, you've truly mastered the Crane Dance to perfection!"

Master Zhu laughed heartily, his voice full of energy: "I don't know why, but while practicing this skill today, all sorts of insights kept popping into my mind, and my level of mastery naturally improved!"

Wu Wen naturally knew that this was because the "Qi Ling Dan" he had given to Master Zhu yesterday had taken effect.

"Ninth Master, you've practiced the Crane Dance for so many years."

"How about we try something different today? Let's practice the modified version of Hua Tuo's Five Animal Frolics that I mentioned yesterday?" Wu Wen suggested with a smile.

"Okay!"

Master Zhu readily agreed to Wu Wen's suggestion.

So the two of them began to practice together in the courtyard, facing the rising sun.

In the tiger form, Wu Wen's movements are vigorous and powerful, exuding a powerful aura; in the crane form, Master Zhu's movements are gentle and natural, complementing Wu Wen perfectly.

As the sun rose high in the sky, Zhu Ying brought in breakfast: "Ninth Master, Brother Wen, breakfast is ready!"

"Come on, Wu Wen, have dinner with me!" Master Zhu invited warmly.

"Okay!" Wu Wen nodded in response.

The three sat at the dining table.

Although the food on the table was just simple porridge, steamed buns, and a dish of salty sauce.

But Wu Wen and Master Zhu Jiu ate with great relish.

"Ninth Master, I have some matters to attend to and may have to leave for a few days. I will continue to accompany you when I return!"

After finishing the meal, Wu Wen said to Master Zhu with a slightly apologetic tone.

Master Zhu waved his hand with a smile: "If you have something to do, go ahead and do it. Don't worry about this old man!"

"I will be back in just a few days!"

After saying goodbye, Wu Wen went out the door.

After walking a distance, he looked up towards the direction of the Gaochang Kingdom in the north.

Then, the figure transformed into a streak of light and vanished instantly.

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(End of this chapter)