Comprehending the Golden Character Art

P. S.: I'm ashamed to have posted the same chapter twice. Thankfully, the deputy moderator contacted me promptly and reminded me, so I corrected it immediately. Subscribers can read it for free. I'm truly sorry!

Yue Qianchou immediately grinned, realizing that the bracelet indeed had a hidden secret, concealing a space similar to Storage Bag. However, his smile quickly faded... The space was quite large, equivalent to three Storage Bag, but it was completely empty. It truly was a space, an empty room.

He withdrew his Divine Sense, feeling somewhat dazed. Could a dignified immortal really have nothing of value on him? What use was this large-capacity bracelet? In terms of storage space, what could be larger than Utopia?

Unwilling to give up, he probed again with his Divine Sense, only to be met with a result that left him speechless. There was a pile of ores and similar things inside, filling half the room...

His Divine Sense returned. Yue Qianchou looked around suspiciously. Had he just imagined it? Or had he seen a ghost? No, a deity? Could a deity also be a lingering spirit?

"It can't be an illusion!" Yue Qianchou flashed with a fierce light as he swept his gaze around. So what if it's a ghost? I can walk sideways in the Demon Ghost Domain, why would I be afraid of a guy who just died?

As his Divine Sense was injected again, Yue Qianchou was dumbfounded... the space inside had become empty again.

Now, it would be a lie to say he wasn't afraid; he felt the hairs on the back of his head stand on end. Looking around, he found himself alone in the vast, empty space, on an ancient golden altar, without a sound to be heard.

"Long live Chairman Mao! Long live Chairman Mao..." He silently repeated it ten times in his heart, and all his fear vanished. He stood tall and upright in the center of the golden altar, coldly scanning his surroundings. He raised the bracelet in his hand and carefully and slowly channeled his Divine Sense into it, observing the internal structure of the bracelet.

Damn it! After seeing it clearly, Yue Qianchou couldn't help but chuckle to himself, realizing he had only scared himself. It turned out the bracelet contained ten circular spaces. Some of these spaces were filled with items, while others were originally empty.

It was quite obvious just now that the first time my Divine Sense entered a room, it was an empty room; the second time, it was a room filled with things; and the third time, it was empty again. Yet, I thought I had seen a ghost.

He breathed a sigh of relief, found a room with some things inside, and checked what kind of treasures were there... There were five identical swords stuck in a small pile of silver sand, which could very well be celestial treasures from the immortal realm! This immediately piqued his interest.

He tentatively summoned it. A flash of cold light appeared and landed in his hand. Its appearance was similar to the flying swords used in the Cultivation World, only the hilt was different. Yue Qianchou ran his fingers along the cold, gleaming blade; it was icy to the touch. The blade had incomprehensible patterns undulating on it, and he could sense a restrained yet immense aura within it—something not found on flying swords from the Cultivation World. He imagined that once activated, its power would be considerable.

A cold light flashed, piercing the altar with a "whoosh," penetrating the thick golden surface until it reached the hilt. Yue Qianchou clicked his tongue as he pulled the sword out. Its sharpness was indeed unmatched by any flying sword in the Cultivation World. He had only let it fall freely, yet it had already pierced through the gold effortlessly.

Such a fine sword naturally deserved a trial, and a wisp of Divine Sense attempted to enter its body for easier control. However, a wisp of Divine Sense resided within, and was driven out the moment the Divine Sense tried to intrude. Clearly, it was left by the original owner. Several attempts were made, exhausting all energy to try and eradicate the wisp of Divine Sense. However, it stood as imposing as a mountain; with his cultivation level, he was utterly powerless against it.

Yue Qianchou had no choice but to give up. Looking at such a fine sword, yet unable to wield it, was truly a pity. He couldn't just hold it as an ordinary weapon! His Black Fire great saber was far more convenient. Reluctantly, he tossed it back into the bracelet. He tried all five swords inside, but the result was the same: none of them were within his cultivation level to handle.

Suddenly, I remembered that my master was having the Ancestor Nanming forge a spiritual treasure. I wondered if offering this sword to my master, with his cultivation level, would be enough to erase the Divine Sense within. If so, since there are five swords here, giving one to my master as a token of respect would be appropriate.

His Divine Sense continued to search for treasures in that space. Several large, lidless iron boxes caught his attention. He extended his Divine Sense over them and was immediately stunned. Inside were low-grade Spirit Stones, mid-grade Spirit Stones, high-grade Spirit Stones ... and one box even contained a pile of purple Spirit Stone, among which were more than a dozen black Spirit Stone —actually supreme-grade Spirit Stones and divine-grade Spirit Stones.

He summoned several black Spirit Stone to examine them, confirming they were undoubtedly divine-grade Spirit Stones. Yue Qianchou remained silent. It seemed that divine-grade Spirit Stones were also a form of currency in the Immortal Realm; otherwise, the chances of a mere errand-running immortal possessing anything of value would be slim. Surprisingly, the Immortal Realm also had low-grade Spirit Stones and other low-level items. However, upon reflection, this made sense, as these items contained Spiritual Qi, and the Immortal Realm likely had even more.

He accepted the Spirit Stone. Looking up at the sky, he couldn't help but sigh. If only he could get more high-grade Spirit Stones from the Immortal Realm, his team wouldn't be short of money. But then again, if he truly had the cultivation to go to the Immortal Realm, he would probably be invincible in the mortal world. Why bother working himself to death to get Spirit Stone?

Witnessing the twinkling stars in the sky, Yue Qianchou's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and his True Essence became somewhat turbulent. Yue Qianchou "Eh?" This feeling was somewhat familiar; it seemed to have occurred before when he was cultivating the Fire and Water techniques. Could it be...?

Looking around, all he could see was a golden expanse; he was in a golden world. Looking at the countless stars in the sky, he felt a surge of excitement. Could this be the fortuitous opportunity to cultivate Method Formula? Could it be the Golden Character Art of the Western Star Chart?

Yue Qianchou gazed once more at the golden world beneath the altar, letting out a deep breath. He thought to himself, "I think that's how it is. I understand now... My previous success in cultivating the Fire and Water Techniques was no accident. It was because I was near the Earth Fire when I comprehended the Fire Technique, and near the Thousand Mile Lake on Shuntian Island when I comprehended the Water Technique. Having the corresponding attributes as a catalyst allowed me to successfully connect the meridians in the star chart and Method Formula."

No wonder I thought I had the remaining three star charts memorized perfectly, yet I often exhausted myself trying to grasp the essence without success. So that's the trick! Wait a minute! When I was trying to comprehend the Earth Art, wasn't I also sitting on the ground? I had the corresponding attributes, so why couldn't I activate the same Method Formula to take shape?

Yue Qianchou pondered for a long time, but still couldn't figure out where the problem lay. Feeling the still somewhat turbulent True Essence within his body, he decided to stop thinking about it and see if the fortuitous opportunity to cultivate the Western Star Chart Golden Character Art had arrived.

He immediately sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and cleared his mind of all distractions. He then recalled the Western star chart he knew by heart. The instant the star chart appeared, his mind entered a state of clarity, his heart was empty, and he was swimming freely in the ocean of stars.

The daily changes in the stars gradually became clear in my mind, my brain rapidly calculating the changes of each star on the Western star chart. Such complex celestial changes require a state of complete absorption; without abandoning all distractions, how can one perceive the subtle shifts and movements of each star?

A deathly silence filled his mind, but gradually, the changing trajectories of the stars began to emerge. Those stars fixed in the sky transformed into bones, flesh, and meridians in his mind, while the moving stars gradually formed the trajectory of True Essence circulation...

It became increasingly clear, gradually perfecting itself... Even after complete mastery, Yue Qianchou remained immersed in it, neither joyful nor sorrowful. The True Essence within his body had already begun to circulate along the perfected energy flow path...

Yue Qianchou sat cross-legged on the golden altar, surrounded by mountains on all sides, with the starry sky above, his heart as still as water...

The once desolate mountain basin gradually came to life; upon closer inspection, nothing seemed to have changed, yet it felt vibrant and alive...

Perhaps only Yue Qianchou himself understood that he could sense the changes around him with his heart; many small white sprites were emerging from the gold and flying joyfully toward him...

The open pores were happily receiving them. Countless white spirits merged into the True Essence within the body, converging into a vast army of streams that rushed towards the Dantian. The Nascent Soul in the Dantian continuously absorbed them with each breath...

After a long while, the Nascent Soul stopped absorbing the white spirits. The rejected white spirits then began to seek other ways, surging towards Yue Qianchou's limbs and bones, burrowing into every cell and filling them up...

The cell was originally occupied by water and fire elements. Upon seeing the arrival of a new guest, it immediately compressed again, making room for an equal amount of space for the white gold element...

Only then did Yue Qianchou's face show a relieved smile; it had indeed succeeded. Suddenly, his expression froze, and he abruptly opened his eyes, forcibly stopping the absorption before the gold element had filled every cell.

He slowly stood up, examining the golden altar where he had just been sitting. He noticed the four surrounding golden pillars were noticeably thinner, and the altar surface seemed thinner as well. Looking around, he felt a pang of frustration... Could it be that the Golden Character Art could only absorb gold? Where would he get so much gold to draw upon for his gold elemental absorption?

If the gold element is fully absorbed, this grand formation might be destroyed, and who knows what would happen then? Besides, this formation might still be useful in the future; it's currently the only known passage to the Immortal Realm! It really can't be destroyed for now.

He sighed softly, deciding to put that aside for now. What he wanted to know most right now was what benefits he could gain from cultivating the Golden Mantra. He raised his hand, spreading his five fingers, and the Golden Character Art circulated freely within him. Instantly, a layer of shimmering golden glove appeared on his entire palm...

This left him somewhat dumbfounded. Could the Golden Mantra really conjure gold out of thin air? If so, he wouldn't have to worry about running out of money in the mortal world... The bitter smile on his face hadn't even faded when it suddenly changed color. He felt the True Essence within his Dantian surging restlessly, as if some great change was about to occur...

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