Learning the Art of Heavenly Mysteries

On the western Frontier of Liang Prefecture, in a deep lake two thousand miles away.

Within the lake, shadowy figures slowly rose and fell beneath the surface, like colossal creatures lurking in the Abyss, exuding a terrifying Aura.

Suddenly, a red bird swooped in.

Only when they approached the Lake did she transform into the form of Red Skirt Girl.

She stopped above the deep lake, bowed respectfully, and said, "Hong Yun of the Tianji Hall greets the elders of Dragon Gate."

On the calm lake surface, a dark shadow suddenly appeared, then its body rapidly shrank, transforming into the appearance of an old man.

"What is it?" the old man asked calmly, looking at the girl in the long dress.

"I just received news that Young General Haotian of Heaven's Gate Pass has just emerged from the pass and seems to be heading to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, temporarily leaving Liang Prefecture. I believe now is a good opportunity to attack Liang Prefecture," Hong Yun said respectfully.

Despite their differing power levels, the Tianji Hall treated these Great Demons and Demon King with extreme courtesy.

"Is that the young boy from the Li Family?"

The old man raised an eyebrow slightly. He had heard of the legends of Heaven's Gate Pass before, which had spread among the Demon outside Liang Prefecture. Heaven's Gate Pass was not to be approached.

According to Intelligence obtained from Lord Fengshan, who Sage Entry Palace, the young man did indeed possess the ability to slay Demon King; he even killed Ten Thousand Caves Ghost Mother, demonstrating his extreme ruthlessness.

Whoosh!

The water surface suddenly rippled, and then a ferocious dragon head emerged from it, covered in golden light, transforming into the appearance of a calm and composed elderly Daoist priest, who was none other than the wanted Dragon Lord.

He joined the Dragon Gate and is now one of its elders.

"Did you see it with your own eyes?" the Dragon Lord immediately asked, staring at Hong Yun.

Hong Yun respectfully replied, "We didn't see it with our own eyes, but based on our Intelligence, there's a 90% chance it's true."

"You want to ambush and kill that boy?"

The old man beside him saw through the Dragon Lord's thoughts at a glance, his eyes turning cold as he said:

"Don't overthink it. According to previous Intelligence, it would take at least three Demon King working together to kill that boy. Put your personal grudges aside for now. Joining my Dragon Gate means putting the Dragon Gate first."

The Dragon Lord frowned slightly, his face grim, and said, "I'm not doing this out of personal vendetta. This is a rare opportunity. That boy's growth rate far exceeds your imagination. I fear that if we don't kill him soon, the Great Yu Dynasty will have another True Person!"

You're overthinking it.

The old man shook his head. "Do you really think we'd let him grow up like this? Even if he's Prodigy, what good is ten years? Or even five? Hmph, don't even mention five years, he wouldn't even last five months!"

"Once the Grand Elder emerges from seclusion, he will be dealt with; no one can stop him!"

The Dragon Lord's expression shifted slightly, and he nodded, saying, "In that case, I won't say any more."

Hong Yun cautiously inquired, "Are you going to wait for the Grand Elder to emerge from seclusion before attacking Liang Prefecture?"

"We will consider this matter ourselves. Thank you for the Intelligence, Miss Hong Yun."

The old man smiled and said.

Hong Yun immediately understood that this meant she was being asked to leave.

She cursed inwardly, but outwardly exchanged a few pleasantries with a smile. Seeing the other party's lukewarm response, she didn't linger any longer and turned to fly away.

"Hmph, they want to extract Intelligence without giving anything in return."

After the old man waited for her to leave, his faint smile faded, and he said to the Dragon Lord:

"The Grand Elder will emerge from seclusion ahead of schedule in the next few days. Whether this kid is in Liang Prefecture or not then is irrelevant. Go and inform all the branches of the Dragon Gate that it's time to assemble!"

"Is it finally time to attack?"

The Dragon Lord took a deep breath, a hint of fervor appearing on his otherwise Dao Bone face, and a Bloodlust killing intent gleaming deep within his eyes.

The main building of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is located in Yong Province, which borders Liang Prefecture.

Compared to Liang Prefecture, which is sparsely populated, Yong Province is close to the South, has a spring-like climate all year round, and is rich in resources. The master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is stationed here all year round, and it is also the Earthly Territory heavily guarded by the He Lian Family, one of the Five Divine General Residences.

For the past Three Hundred Years, there has been no record of Demon breaching the city of Yong Province.

The people lived and worked in peace and contentment here. This tranquility also attracted many Aristocratic Clan to migrate here. After a period of stable development, many illustrious Aristocratic Clan with a history of over a hundred years were born.

It takes six days to travel by horse from Heaven's Gate Pass Liang Prefecture to the Heavenly Secrets Main Pavilion in Yong Province.

Li Hao and the Three Immortalities Realm guides traveled through the Sky Traversal, and the round trip only took two days.

If Li Hao traveled at full speed, he could finish in a day.

The guide was none other than the Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man who had hosted the previous Dao Discussion Assembly. He had witnessed Li Hao slaying the Lesser Demon King at the conference, and now he was guiding Li Hao with great courtesy, without putting on any airs of an elder.

Unlike civil officials, Warrior value strength above all else.

Civil officials like to say that those who are accomplished are teachers, but in their daily lives they act in accordance with the principles of respecting teachers and elders.

Even a top-scoring student who criticizes an ordinary, ignorant elder will be criticized, and some cynical people will even condemn him to nothing, wishing he would commit suicide.

His Majesty's current emphasis on civil officials has led to many military officers and Warrior in the court also developing a literary air and a fondness for seniority-based ranking.

"The Chief Pavilion Master said that if General Haotian comes, he can study it for as long as he wants."

The Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man said to Li Hao with a smile.

"If that's how you put it, then I'm staying here and not leaving," Li Hao said.

"That would be exactly what I wanted."

The Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man burst into laughter.

The fact that Li Hao had been stationed at Heaven's Gate Pass for three years was no secret to the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, so they naturally knew that Li Hao could not stay in the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion for long.

Not long after.

The two arrived in the heart of Yong Province, in a city called Heavenly Secrets City.

In the distance, a magnificent tall building can be seen standing within the city.

Li Hao's gaze swept across the city, where the streets were bustling with people, extremely prosperous and lively.

Along the way, one can feel the local customs of Yong Province, which are slightly different from other states. In the wilderness here, there are more young men in fine clothes and riding spirited horses. On many Mountain Peak, one can see groups of young men slaying demons.

Caravans can also be seen everywhere in the treacherous outskirts.

The number of Demon here is significantly less than in other states.

Li Hao had already sensed peace and prosperity.

Only in such a peaceful and prosperous place would there be so many idle and bored teenagers who would go out to slay demons in order to make a name for themselves.

Soon, the two arrived at the Heavenly Secrets Main Pavilion.

There are seven Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, each guarded by a different tower master.

Although Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man is also the host, he belongs to the "floor" category.

To be precise, it should be considered the original poster (or thread starter).

Each Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has nine floors, and is managed by three tower masters like Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man, and one true branch tower master, making it extremely powerful.

This is also one of the reasons why, with the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion stationed in Yong Province, few Demon dare to invade.

At this moment, Li Hao was brought to the front of the main building.

Dao Arena the main building, many disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Heavenly Secrets Pavilion were cultivating in the training ground. In the distance, there were towering mountains and waterfalls, flowing streams Deep Pool, as well as deep ravines and cliffs like natural barriers, and wispy clouds and Cloudmist, making it look like a Sacred Land.

As Li Hao landed and looked up at the plaque of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, a voice drifted into his ears:

"Young General, the tea is ready, please come up."

It was the voice of Lu Chunsheng, the Chief Pavilion Master of the building.

Li Hao looked up and saw a figure in white standing on the top of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, smiling at him.

"The Chief Pavilion Master is waiting for you."

The Heaven's Mystery Mountain Man laughed.

Only experts at the Four Establishments Realm would receive such treatment, with the Chief Pavilion Master preparing tea for them. Even the most esteemed princes of the Imperial Clan rarely receive such attention, making this young man an exception.

"Thank you for showing me the way."

Li Hao smiled, said goodbye, and then flew to the rooftop, entering the building from outside.

The rooftop was surprisingly a spacious area resembling an elegant private room, with a long table burning incense, Ancient Zither lying horizontally, and the aroma of tea wafting through the air.

"Please."

Lu Chunsheng, dressed in white as snow, looked refined and gentle, and gently pointed at Li Hao.

Li Hao sat down on Meditation Cushion at the tea table and said with a smile, "Thank you for the invitation, Master Lu."

"That's the reward you deserve."

Lu Chunsheng smiled, sizing up Li Hao, his eyes narrowing slightly before returning to a smile, "It seems the rumors were true, Young General. Could it be that you have already reached the Three Immortalities?"

Li Hao is only fifteen years old. If you asked other people his age, this question would seem a bit ridiculous and crazy, but it's not so hard to understand when you ask Li Hao.

"Um."

Seeing that he had been discovered, Li Hao didn't try to hide it, after all, he had already been exposed when he slew demons Outside the Pass.

Upon hearing Li Hao's admission, although he was somewhat prepared, Lu Chunsheng's eyes still lingered slightly, and a gentle ripple appeared in the teacup he held.

"The Young General is indeed a rare talent throughout history."

Lu Chunsheng spoke with a smile, tinged with a slight sigh.

Even with his extensive knowledge and exceptional Heavenly Talent, he was still amazed, and his admiration for that Wisdom Eye emperor grew even stronger.

Li Hao smiled, drank a cup of tea, and said, "Good tea."

"Using the spring dew of March as the tea water, it's only slightly sweet," Lu Chunsheng said casually with a smile, but his words revealed his satisfaction.

Seeing this, Li Hao didn't stand on ceremony and drank a few more cups. He then looked at the Ancient Zither beside him and asked, "Does Master Lu also know about the Ancient Zither?"

"I know a little, I know a little."

Lu Chunsheng smiled and said, "I've heard that the Young General has a wide range of interests and is very knowledgeable. How about playing a tune?"

"Why don't you go first, Master Lu, and clean up the junior's ears?" Li Hao suggested.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chunsheng smiled, and without further modesty, got up and went to the Ancient Zither.

He sat upright, assumed a slight posture, and then raised his hand to play the zither.

The melodious sound of a piano rose and filled the air upstairs.

Li Hao listened quietly, then was slightly surprised. He had thought the other person's statement of "some knowledge" was just modesty, but it turned out... they really did have some knowledge?

Seeing how engrossed Lu Louzhu was in playing, Li Hao could only pick up his teacup and continue to savor his tea.

Tea still has flavor.

Li Hao estimated that his opponent's piano skills were only around the Second Dan level.

Those with talent can reach a level that requires seven or eight years of dedicated study.

Even those without natural talent can achieve a level of skill through 20 or 30 years of dedicated study.

Soon, the piece ended, and Lu Chunsheng opened his eyes, smiling at Li Hao, "I've made a fool of myself."

Indeed... Li Hao Dark Dao to himself, but smiled and said, "Not at all, Master Lu's zither skills are quite good. You must have been practicing for a long time, right?"

"It's been almost sixty years," Lu Chunsheng said with a light laugh.

"You played so well."

"Don't play it next time... "Li Hao said with a look of praise.

"Young General, why don't you sing a song too?" Lu Chunsheng's smile widened, and his gaze toward Li Hao became more amiable.

Li Hao shook his head. "My piano skills are poor, so I won't embarrass myself by showing off."

"Young General, you are still young. It is already rare that you can still devote yourself to studying the Zither Dao in your spare time. How can you say that you are making a fool of yourself?" Lu Chunsheng immediately comforted him, feeling a little guilty. He shouldn't have been so engrossed in the moment and hurt Li Hao's confidence.

Li Hao shook his head slightly and said, "Sect Master Lu, I'm stationed at Heaven's Gate Pass and need to hurry back. Why don't I go and take a look at the Cultivation Method first?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chunsheng sighed inwardly with regret, and could only say, "Alright then, Young General, please follow me."

He led Li Hao downstairs and said, "Young General, please feel free to choose any of the manuals here. If you take a fancy to any of them, I can give it to you as a gift."

Looking at the dazzling array of secret manuals, Li Hao felt as if he had entered a library.

All the manuals were cleaned until they were spotless.

Li Hao turned his head and asked, "How long can I watch?"

"You can stay as long as you want," Lu Chunsheng said with a smile.

Li Hao smiled and said earnestly, "Then thank you very much, Pavilion Master Lu."

Lu Chunsheng smiled, explained the classification of some secret manuals to Li Hao, and then left Li Hao there before going upstairs.

Li Hao is not at the Four Establishments Realm, so he doesn't need to worry about Li Hao stealing the manuals into the Heaven and Earth Space to hide them. Besides, he has records of these manuals, so he is not worried about them being stolen.