Side Story Chapter 16 - Strange Movements from ?-Tsang! (1/2)
Side Story Chapter 16: Strange Movements from Ü-Tsang!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
“!!!”
The elder was also stunned and alarmed by what was happening.
Normally, Yuan Tiangang’s compass had the effect of an energy-gathering formation, but when the elder had tried it, he had not been able to trigger as vast an effect as Li Taiyi had.
The elder shot Li Taiyi a subtle glance.
He had been sleeping within the Western Mausoleum, but strangely, when Li Taiyi entered, he had awoken even though it should have been ten-some years until his next awakening.
This had immediately made him curious, so he had come out to see who this newcomer was.
Seeing that Li Taiyi had shaken off his shock and focused his attention, closing his eyes to cultivate, the elder grew even more satisfied with Li Taiyi.
“Truly peerless talent!”
The elder nodded and softly sighed. He then quietly restrained his energy and stood sentinel over Li Taiyi.
Time slowly passed. Suddenly, Li Taiyi frowned and immediately stopped sending Stellar Energy into the golden-red compass. The tunnel soon fell quiet once more.
“Why did you stop?”
The elder looked at Li Taiyi and frowned.
“Although I’m smoothly getting stronger, this junior knows that a greedy and insatiable heart is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. Moreover, my cultivation is too low, so I must solidify it step by step. Sure and steady progress is more suitable,” Li Taiyi respectfully said.
A breakthrough in cultivation was not something done in a single day, so after getting enough Stellar Energy to reach the limit of the Imperial Martial realm, Li Taiyi stopped. For the rest, he would have to hammer it out bit by bit.
“Not bad.”
The elder smirked at Li Taiyi’s answer.
“You know when to go and when to stop. Your understanding of this principle means that you understand the essence of martial arts. In truth, if you had continued to absorb energy, it would have only hurt you, not helped you, and you would have found it very difficult to reach a high level of cultivation.
“Enough. In the future, you may come here to cultivate every night.”
Hearing this, Li Taiyi trembled, and his eyes erupted with light as his heart rejoiced.
“Many thanks, Senior!”
Li Taiyi deeply bowed, knowing that he had received a rare opportunity.
“Right, there’s no need to keep calling me ‘Senior’. Just call me by name: Master Guangcheng,” the elder said.
“Yes, Senior,” Li Taiyi automatically said, but a moment later, he realized what had been said.
Master Guangcheng?!!
Boom!
Li Taiyi’s mind was instantly thrown into turmoil.
The Yellow Emperor’s teacher, Master Guangcheng?!
…………
Afterwards, Li Taiyi would travel to the Western Mausoleum every night under the cover of darkness. Already having experienced the process once, Li Taiyi was much more proficient now.
Under the guidance of the elder, Li Taiyi’s cultivation soared.
Through their interaction, Li Taiyi also came to know the old man’s name: Master Guangcheng!
After his initial shock, Li Taiyi became more relaxed and was able to focus on cultivation.
……
Li Taiyi sat cross-legged in front of the statue of Supreme Sage Confucius, his eyes half-closed and sweat caking his forehead. His expression was somewhat pained, though it quickly turned to relief.
Bzzz! Some sort of seal seemed to break, and Li Taiyi opened his eyes. Light erupted from them, and a formidable pressure swept out like a gale.
Master Guangcheng watched Li Taiyi finish his cultivation, and gave a satisfied smile.
“Not bad, not bad! In less than fifteen minutes, you managed to pass the Supreme Sage’s mental trial, and as for your martial cultivation… in less than a month, you’ve already reached the peak Great General level. A true genius!”
At this moment, Li Taiyi’s body radiated solid and heavy pulses of energy. He appeared to have been washed free of impurities, and gleamed with a sharpness that was all his own.
“Many thanks, Master!”
Li Taiyi sensed the change in his body and was filled with gratitude.
If not for Master Guangcheng teaching him everything he knew, Li Taiyi would have never progressed so quickly. Li Taiyi had also changed the way he addressed Master Guangcheng, and Master Guangcheng had tacitly agreed to it. His eyes looked warmly upon Li Taiyi, tinged with some… nostalgia.
“…Little Yi, you were able to reach this stage through your own tireless effort. You are the most talented person I have ever seen. On your body, I sensed an outstanding resolve and an astonishing talent and perception.”
Master Guangcheng looked appreciatively at Li Taiyi as he spoke.
“I have taught you all I know, and you have digested everything very well. Now, your teacher will pass on to you the Son of Heaven’s Sword.”
The Son of Heaven’s Sword?
A questioning look appeared in Li Taiyi’s eyes.
Master Guangcheng saw this, and without another word, he brought his index and middle fingers together and touched Li Taiyi’s forehead.
Although Li Taiyi had already reached the peak of the Great General level, Master Guangcheng moved so quickly that Li Taiyi couldn’t even see how he did it. This was a sign of his unfathomable strength.
Buzz!
As Master Guangcheng’s fingers touched the center of his brow, the scene before him shifted.
As if a brush had been forcefully dragged across it, the stone wall in front of him became messy and distorted. Suddenly, a golden light emerged and engulfed Li Taiyi.
Li Taiyi instinctively blinked, and when he opened his eyes, he was in an empty and spacious area.
Dark clouds churned overhead, flashing with lightning. On the ground, a giant human-shaped statue stood, a sword in its hands. He appeared like the ruler of this world, exuding an aura that engulfed the heavens and forbade Li Taiyi to act recklessly.
As he took a closer look, Li Taiyi saw that the statue had a serene and solemn expression. He felt like he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn’t remember where.
Clang!
Suddenly, that giant statue began to move.
Its eyes opened, revealing two cold golden lights. At the same time, the stone statue pulled out the giant stone sword, and golden light immediately soared toward the heavens, thrusting into the firmament like a sword.