I had my suspicions about Nangong. Now that I saw Ye Maurolan with him, I became even more vigilant.
Ye Pianpian had told me that Ye Maurolan was very dangerous.
Although I didn't know how dangerous she was, I trusted Ye Pianpian after she had taken care of me for a month. She wouldn't lie to me if she told me this.
Of course, I was just vigilant, not afraid.
I walked over and sat opposite Nangong. "Why did you call me here in the middle of the night?"
Nangong looked relaxed as he sat there lazily. He searched his body for a long time and took out a wooden box. He casually threw it on the stone table. "Here, a small gift for you."
A small gift?
I didn't know what he was planning. I hesitantly reached for the box and was about to open it.
Nangong pressed my hand and stopped me. He smiled and said, "Don't open it now. You can open it when you're alone."
One shouldn't hit a smiling person. Since he was smiling, I couldn't insist. I let go of my hand and put the box away. "Is there anything else?"
Nangong nodded and pointed at my left arm. "There's something else. It's about the Ghost Seal on your arm."
Hearing him mention the Ghost Seal, my heart shuddered.
Back then, I killed Liang Kaixiong in secret. After I killed him, the Dao Ghost Seal attached to my left arm, and then the Dao Ghost Seal mutated and increased my cultivation. All this time, I have never mentioned this matter to anyone, so how did Nangong know about it?
My complexion obviously changed, but Nangong didn't seem to notice it. He continued to speak confidently, "Last time, you unlocked the first layer of the ghost seal and absorbed a small part of the Spirit Qi, right?"
I didn't know what he was trying to do. I tried to maintain a calm expression and nodded. "That's right. What happened then?"
Nangong acted as if he was very familiar with me. He extended his hand and pulled my left sleeve up. "Look, the Yin and Yang Dao pattern on the Dao Ghost's forehead has become much lighter. The last seal is about to be undone. Don't be fooled by the fact that the first seal is the Dao Ghost's entire body. It looks bigger than the second seal's head, but in reality, most of the Dao Qi of the Dao Ghost's seal is in the head. After the second seal is undone, there will be much more Dao Qi than the first seal. You have to be prepared to not waste such a good thing. You have to absorb all of the Dao Qi to raise your cultivation.
Oh right, your current cultivation should be at the Nine Acupuncture Acupoints Realm, right? "
I nodded helplessly. Was there anything about my body that Nangong didn't know?
Nangong nodded and smiled mysteriously at me. "You're just missing the last acupoint. The Dao Qi of the Ghost Seal will be enough for you to break through. However, you have to remember what I just said. You can't waste the Dao Qi of the Ghost Seal. Even if a small part of it is enough to help you break through to the Complete Acupuncture Acupoint Realm, you have to absorb as much Dao Qi as possible. The more you absorb, the better it will be for you in the future."
I didn't quite understand what he said. The Ten Acupuncture Acupoints Realm was the Complete Acupuncture Acupoint Realm. After the Complete Acupuncture Acupoint Realm, the next step was to use the power of the Obsidian Stone to break through to the Glorious Knowledge realm. What was the point of absorbing more Dao Qi now?
Moreover, the Ten Acupuncture Acupoints were already full. There was no space to store Dao Qi in the body. Even if the remaining Dao Qi could be absorbed into the body, where would it be stored?
I wanted to ask, but Nangong seemed to have already seen through my doubts. He waved his hand and said to me, "You just have to remember this. You won't understand even if I tell you now, so I won't tell you."
I was speechless. I hadn't sensed any Dao Qi fluctuation from this fellow's body.
When I first met him, I thought he was a swindler. The second time I met him, I thought he was a Dragon Seeking Realm Earth Master. The third time I met him, his words made me feel that he was unfathomable. I felt that it was possible that he was a Heavenly Master … However, with his age and appearance, if he really was a Heavenly Master, it would be too terrifying.
Up until now, I still couldn't determine whether Nangong was a friend or a foe. If he was an enemy, he would help me every time we met. However, if he was a friend, he seemed to be observing me in secret and knew many of my secrets. His way of doing things didn't seem like something a friend would do.
Instinctively, I wanted to keep my distance from him. After I finished talking, I nodded and stood up to leave. However, Nangong pulled me back. He smiled and said, "There's still a third matter."
The third matter … Could it be that it's another secret of mine?
I was already used to it. My expression was much calmer and I didn't say anything. I sat back down and gestured for him to speak.
This time, Nangong's expression seemed to be much more solemn. He didn't have his previous frivolous look. Before he spoke, he was even silent. After pondering for a while, he said, "For us cultivators, the foundation of all power is Dao Qi. No matter if it's Dao techniques or magic tools, Dragon Tiger Mountain, Quanzhen Sect, or your Xuan Men, talisman techniques, pill cauldron techniques, Xuan Men techniques, all of them originate from the Dao Qi in the body. This is the most basic knowledge in the world of Xuan.
However, in reality … "
At this point, he slightly paused and looked at me mysteriously before continuing, "In reality, this is a wrong understanding. The truth isn't like this. You should know this, right?"
My heart buzzed. Even though I was prepared for Nangong to discover my secret again, I still didn't expect him to discover it.
My heart was pounding, but I tried to maintain a calm expression on my face. I asked in reply, "So?
What are you trying to say? "
Nangong's expression was even more mysterious than before. With a mysterious smile on his face, he continued, "What I want to say is, these two powers can coexist … Using the pressure point realm that you are in as an example, although there are only ten acupoints in the Meridian of the Heaven, it is like a bottle. If you fill the bottle with rocks, it might look like the bottle is full, but if you pour some sand or water into the bottle, it can still be poured in.
So, do you understand what I mean? "
I was silent for a while before I nodded. I asked him again, "So what if it can be poured in? What's the point?"
Nangong still had that mysterious smile on his face. "The meaning is huge … Glory of Consciousness realm, generally speaking, is to absorb the power of the stars in the sky and merge it with one's Dao Qi to break through.
So, Glory of Consciousness will be different from the previous realms. Although the power in the body is still generally called Dao Qi, in reality, there will be a change in its nature … And at this point, what I said just now won't be valid. "
"Which one?"
"Two powers can coexist."
I was stunned for a while before I understood. I instantly frowned and asked him, "What you mean is, after Glory of Consciousness realm, one can only keep one type of power in the body and have to give up on the other?"
Nangong nodded. "That's roughly what I mean … But since I purposely told you about this today, naturally, it's to help you find a solution."
"How?"
Nangong's smile became even more mysterious. He looked at me and said, "Dao Qi can merge with star power to reach Glory of Consciousness. That other power can naturally merge with star power too. As long as these two powers reach Glory of Consciousness at the same time, they can coexist. Moreover, each has its own power. In other words, your body will have two powers of Glory of Consciousness. With the same talent realm, your power will be twice that of others."
The other power he was talking about was naturally the mysterious power in the ink bead that Little Gold had given me. It was this mysterious power that allowed four pillars of Dao Qi to appear in my body when I pressed my acupoints. From then on, I was able to open four meridians in one go. In this past year, I had also noticed the many extraordinary aspects of this mysterious power.
Why did Nangong know about this dark green power wasn't something I was thinking about. I was just thinking about one thing.
Since Nangong knew about this mysterious power, it meant that it had definitely appeared in the past and wasn't unique to me. Since this power was so extraordinary, why hadn't I heard of any rumors or records of it in the entire Metaphysics world?
Survival of the fittest was the law of nature. If this power was outstanding enough, no matter how rare it was, it shouldn't be that there weren't any rumors about it, right?
After pondering for a moment, I asked Nangong, "If I were to do as you said and let this power reach Glory of Knowledge … … Will there be any danger?"
After I asked that question, Ye Maolan, who had been sitting at the side absent-mindedly, suddenly lifted her head to look at me. Nangong's expression also changed slightly. After a few seconds, he suddenly smiled and sighed. "You're really smart … … I was just about to tell you about this. There will be danger, but those below the Celestial Master won't notice anything. You just have to be careful not to reveal this power in front of the Celestial Master."
I thought for a moment before asking him, "What if I accidentally reveal this power in front of the Celestial Master?"
The smile on Nangong's face gradually disappeared. "Then you'll have to pray that I'm by your side at that time."
I didn't understand what he meant. I frowned and asked, "What if you're not there?"
"If I'm not there, you'll definitely die."
My heart instantly shuddered. What he meant was that if the Celestial Master were to notice this dark green power, he would definitely kill me?
I had come into contact with many people with the power of the Celestial Master, but the one that gave me the deepest impression was the Lu family's Lu Zi Ning, whom I had a family feud with.
The scene where I couldn't even control my own body when I faced him was still fresh in my memory. Every time I thought about it, I felt a chill run down my spine.
I looked at Nangong and shook my head. "I'm timid, I don't want to take such a risk."
Nangong didn't seem to be surprised by my words at all. He regained his smile. "Whether you want to take the risk or not, that's obviously up to you. I'll only tell you one thing. When that power reaches Glory of Knowledge, it can move the stars and guide star power into the body … … You should understand the difference between guiding star power and using the obsidian to reach Glory of Knowledge."
Move the stars!
Guide star power into the body!
The essence of the Glory of Knowledge realm is to guide star power into the body, but in reality, it's just using the obsidian to absorb star power. To actually move the stars and guide star power is just a legend.
In reality, I wasn't clear about the difference that Nangong was talking about, but as long as I thought about it, I would know how big the difference was.
I remained silent. Before I could make a decision, Nangong stood up from the stone bench and waved at me. Then, he called Ye Maolan and left with him.
After they left, my head was still dizzy. I sat in the pavilion for another half an hour before returning to the guest room.
After returning, I was about to take off my clothes to sleep when I touched the wooden box on my body. Only then did I remember the small gift that Nangong had given me in the pavilion.
I smiled wryly. The impact of what Nangong had said today was too great, to the point that I had forgotten about the wooden box.
I stood up and sat by the table. I placed the wooden box on the table and extended my hand to press on the lid. Curiosity rose in my heart …