Chapter 165 Tongtian Monument All the skills in Gu Yuanqing's hands were at most at the Divine Platform Realm, and his understanding of the Void Sky Realm and the Heavenly Man Realm all came from some fragmentary words of his cultivation experience. Although I am still far from the peak of the divine platform, if I don’t know the way forward, I don’t know whether my own skills are perfect enough. The technique he practiced came from his own deductions, and was not like the techniques of other sects that had been practiced by countless predecessors. If you take even a single wrong step, no matter how much effort you put in later, it may be difficult to make up for it. Zhang Xuanlin is currently the only possible way to obtain the Tianren Gongfa, so Gu Yuanqing agreed after thinking about it. He said he believed what Zhang Xuanlin said, but it was just a polite remark. It didn't really matter whether he believed it or not. Just as Zhang Xuanlin himself said, the true body of the celestial cultivator is unwilling to set foot in the floating world, and the spiritual body that comes cannot cause any big waves. For Gu Yuanqing, the benefits of this transaction far outweigh the disadvantages. Zhang Xuanlin wanted to teach Gu Yuanqing a skill called "Formless Heart Sutra", which is to transform all things with formlessness and control all paths with the mind.
It is one of the five great celestial skills of the Wanxiang Sect in the cultivation world, and fell into the hands of Zhang Xuanlin by coincidence. Wanxiang Sect and Lingxu Sect are both major sects in the same cultivation world. Even though Zhang Xuanlin is a celestial being, he only uses this secret book for reference and dares not pass it on to others without permission, or even say that he has this skill, otherwise he would make enemies. This is because, if a martial arts technique falls into the hands of the enemy, its flaws may be discovered, which is a taboo for the sect. That is why traitors to the sect will be executed by the entire sect in order to prevent the sect's fundamental techniques from leaking out. Zhang Xuanlin also explained the pros and cons, as well as the causes and effects. It is said that every kind of heavenly skill has its origins, and it is up to Gu Yuanqing to learn it or not. How could Gu Yuanqing care about these things? He had no intention of practicing this technique directly, but to learn from it the methods of practice and breakthrough in the Xutian Realm and Tianren Realm, so as to learn from it and improve his own technique. He brought writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone for Zhang Xuanlin. "Please, senior, copy this technique down on paper." Gu Yuanqing was very polite. Zhang Xuanlin frowned and said, "Bring me a piece of jade, and I will brand it with my spiritual consciousness and make it into a jade slip." Gu Yuanqing said very honestly: "Senior is a celestial being, and I am only a divine cultivator. I really dare not release the formation to suppress Senior's divine thoughts at this time. Please forgive me." Zhang Xuanlin glanced at Gu Yuanqing, sat down, and said calmly: "Well, it's just that the Heavenly Man Scripture is all-encompassing. If it is written, it will probably take some time, and there may be omissions of words. It is not as accurate as the soul transmission." Gu Yuanqing said: "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry, just take your time and write it down. Even if there are any mistakes, you can check it more." Then he said to Ji Qingyun who was standing beside him: "Fellow Daoist Ji, please help Sect Master Zhang grind the ink." Seeing that Zhang Xuanlin had already sat down, Ji Qingyun came over expressionlessly and picked up the ink. Gu Yuanqing clasped his fists and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work." Four days later, a set of exercises called "The Formless Heart Sutra" was written. Gu Yuanqing praised: "The brush moves like a dragon and snake, and the strokes are like iron and silver. It is really a good calligraphy." Zhang Xuanlin said calmly: "This technique has been given to you. Can you let us return to the cultivation world?" Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Don't worry. What I discussed with you is the method of cultivation, not the secret manual. I am dull and I still need you to explain many things."
Zhang Xuanlin suppressed his impatience and said, "Mr. Gu, I promised to teach you the method of cultivation, just to spread the matter of the Heavenly Demon Sword back to the cultivation world as soon as possible. I hope you will keep your word." Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, senior." From then on, Gu Yuanqing came to the Cliff of Repentance almost every day. The treatment that Zhang Xuanlin and Ji Qingyun received also increased dramatically. They had everything they needed, including fine wine and food, dried fruits, and imperial tea. The two of them taught me and asked me questions, and in this kind of communication day after day, Zhang Xuanlin's eyes gradually improved when he looked at Gu Yuanqing. He no longer simply talked about secrets, but occasionally said a few words about his cultivation insights. These things are extremely precious, even more precious than the secret books themselves. At the same time, he was somewhat impressed by Gu Yuanqing's comprehension. He could explain three things by giving one example, and could quickly understand the whole picture by pointing out one point. This kind of teaching made people feel very comfortable. He thought to himself: To be able to cultivate to this level in such a short period of time is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people. In the past thousand years of Lingxu Sect, there are only a handful of people who can compare with him. He secretly sighed in his heart, regretting that he was not able to accept him as a disciple before he rose to prominence. Time passed little by little, and Gu Yuanqing's questions became more and more tricky. Occasionally, even Zhang Xuanlin had to think for a while before answering. That day, Zhang Xuanlin suddenly asked, "Many of the questions you asked me these days are not from this Wuxiang Heart Sutra, right?" Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Senior, you have a keen eye, indeed. No one has asked for my advice before. Thank you very much this time." Zhang Xuanlin nodded but did not continue asking because he knew that even if he did, Gu Yuanqing would not say anything more. Naturally, Gu Yuanqing would not bring up these questions again. These questions all came from the half-volume of the incomplete scripture. He occasionally mixed them in with his daily inquiries. He did not allow Zhang Xuanlin to teach the Dharma through telepathy because of this plan. In the blink of an eye, a month passed, and Gu Yuanqing finally asked about all the tips for practicing the Wuxiang Heart Sutra. That day, Zhang Xuanlin answered Gu Yuanqing's last question, and suddenly asked: "Do you know why even within the sect, why do we have to wait until the disciples reach a certain level before we can teach them the next stage of cultivation?" Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Senior, what you want to say is that if you know some things in advance, it's like having a demon in your heart. You think you have realized the truth, but in fact you have seen the truth of others. This truth is just in your mind, not imprinted in your heart." Zhang Xuanlin nodded and said, "It's good that you understand. I have made it clear what I should say. If you don't have any more questions, shouldn't I also fulfill your words?" Gu Yuanqing sighed: "Of course, junior..." Suddenly, the entire Beiquan Mountain shook. No, the entire floating world shook. This shaking was not the ground shaking, but the vibration of the entire space. Gu Yuanqing's expression changed slightly. He didn't know what was happening. Suddenly, he felt something in his heart. Looking up, he saw a colorful light falling from the sky, as if it broke through the space of this floating world and fell into this world. Boom! The whole earth shook, and the colorful light slowly faded away, revealing a towering monument. The monument was blue-black in color, with the words "Tongtian" on it flashing with colorful light! An invisible energy emanated from this monument, instantly covering the entire floating world. Zhang Xuanlin was stunned when he saw this, and suddenly a look of horror appeared on his face: "The Tongtian Monument! There really is a Tongtian Monument. I didn't expect the legend to be true." Gu Yuanqing asked hurriedly: "What legend? What exactly is this Tongtian Tablet?" Zhang Xuanlin's expression faded, and he looked complicated: "Look from another direction and see if you can always see the front of the monument no matter where you look." (End of this chapter)