Opening Heavenly Eye, An Outstanding Prodigy

"Heavenly Eye... what is that?"

Zhou Ming decided to set aside the question of his background for the moment and began to study this so-called Heavenly Eye.

In the original plot, Tong Xin's activation of the Heavenly Eye was guided by Yin Zhong.

But Yin Zhong had told Zhou Ming that he already possessed it.

What could this Heavenly Eye be?

It definitely wasn't his personal space, Perfect Qi, or any imprinted marks, as Zhou Ming had already tested all of those.

This wasn't the first time he'd heard the term either.

Whether in Buddhism, Taoism, or other sects, there were similar concepts.

Heavenly Heart, Ancestral Aperture, Mystic Pass, Ajna Chakra, even the pineal gland from his past life's scientific theories.

All seemed to confirm that humans possessed a Heavenly Eye, and its location was in the center of the forehead.

Looking at mythology, Erlang Shen, Ma Wangye, Wang Lingguan...

Even in this world, it was possible to find multiple people with Heavenly Eyes.

A wisp of Perfect Qi entered his body.

Zhou Ming instantly entered a state of continuous inspiration.

"If Yin Zhong said I have it, then I probably do, I just haven't noticed it. The so-called Heavenly Eye, perhaps it's not something on my body, or even something normally detectable within the human body. Then... the soul? Spirit?"

Only one-tenth of Perfect Qi was needed to bring a person's body to a perfect state.

The remaining nine-tenths were entirely dedicated to the soul.

With this as his backing, Zhou Ming could experiment boldly.

Golden Pass Locking Jade Art!

Quanzhen Internal Art!

Xiantian Art!

Lesser Formless Art!

Northern Darkness Divine Art!

Undying Seal Method...

Huh?

Undying Seal Method!

Zhou Ming soon discovered that when he circulated the Undying Seal Method, it seemed to stimulate his spirit.

He continued to try using this method, and with the aid of Perfect Qi, each attempt was more perfect than the last.

After a quarter of an hour, Zhou Ming could clearly feel an invisible yet tangible force being guided out and circulating within his body.

He immediately discovered that at the center of his forehead, there seemed to be a fissure.

And this force could easily emerge from the fissure.

Boom!

Zhou Ming saw it!

Even though his eyes were still closed, he could see the scene before him with perfect clarity.

He quickly took out the Jade Tablet Heavenly Book and looked at it.

Hundreds of clear characters appeared on the smooth surface of the Heavenly Book.

The first four characters were precisely... Heaven Opening Eye Method!

The genuine Heaven Opening Eye Method was not something Zhou Ming had stumbled upon and figured out himself.

Zhou Ming quickly memorized it.

He found that the first half of the genuine method was actually quite similar to what he had researched; both involved guiding one's own spiritual power through that fissure.

However, it was more ingenious and safer.

There were two key points: first, strong spiritual power.

Second, the existence of a fissure.

If either was absent, it proved one lacked the talent for cultivating this method.

The latter half described how to enlarge the fissure and stabilize the Heavenly Eye, so that it wouldn't require such a long time to guide spiritual power each time it was opened.

Ultimately, it would reach a state where it could be opened and closed at will.

This would be considered completely mastering the Heavenly Eye.

However, the size of the fissure was determined by fate, and it was incredibly difficult for an individual's spiritual power to expand it.

Therefore, to truly open the Heavenly Eye, one must guide the power of heaven and earth to assist them!

Moreover, it wouldn't be successful in a single attempt.

It requires repeated practice.

However, generally speaking, the first time opening the Heavenly Eye yields the greatest rewards. If lucky, one might even complete a large portion of it in a single attempt.

"I'll just try it out simply..."

Zhou Ming thought to himself.

But what he didn't expect was how smooth it would be, even with just a simple attempt.

Perfect Qi could only maintain one's previous most perfect state, but when facing unfamiliar matters, even in that perfect state, success isn't guaranteed on the first try.

Yet, Zhou Ming's attempt this time was unnaturally smooth. Every step, every crucial point, felt as if it were lubricated, incredibly fluid.

Upon attempting, he directly reached the final step of the Heaven Opening Eye Method.

"Then... I'll just open it!"

As this thought formed, the surging mental power within him poured entirely into the rift.

Boom!

A sensation similar to before, but clearer, emerged.

Zhou Ming couldn't help but tilt his forehead up, aiming his brow at the sky.

Even though he was indoors, with the ceiling separating him from the outside, he could feel the flow of Heaven and Earth power.

In an instant, his mind felt like a rocket, soaring at incredible speed. Upon enlightenment, he found himself high in the sky, overlooking heaven and earth.

The vast Ming State lay beneath his feet!

Looking further, the Kyushu and Four Seas were all within his sight.

All sorts of strange energies flowed between heaven and earth, the entire world presenting a landscape he had never seen before!

Zhou Ming looked down; the massive Imperial City now seemed as small as a sesame seed.

Outside the Imperial City, a person looked up, seemingly gazing at Zhou Ming.

Yin Zhong!

Zhou Ming's gaze met his.

Yin Zhong then turned his head, cracked his whip, and said, "Speed up! Return to the Ancient Shu State!"

"Huh? Yes! Second Master! Speed up!"

Swish!

In an instant, Zhou Ming was back in his study, within his own body.

The Heaven and Earth power dissipated, and the Heavenly Eye closed along with it.

But Zhou Ming could feel that the rift in his brow had widened considerably.

Not only that, but some of the Heaven and Earth power he had guided had entered his body, seemingly reacting in wondrous ways with his soul and bloodline.

Zhou Ming's soul power was increasing, surging, and rapidly growing under this reaction!

In just a moment, Zhou Ming suddenly felt another strange sensation.

A new ability was about to awaken!

He had experienced this same feeling three times in the past twenty years; he couldn't be mistaken!

However, his soul power was still increasing.

Zhou Ming could only suppress the urge to try out the new ability, waiting for this surge of soul power to end.

He looked at the Jade Tablet Heavenly Book in his hands.

The Heavenly Book was layered. The surface described the Heaven Opening Eye Method, but by observing the book with his Heavenly Eye, he could see through the surface layer to the fine print recorded on the layer beneath.

This layer described the fundamentals of cultivation.

It turned out that the path of cultivation also had realm divisions.

The first realm was called the Meditation Realm. Cultivators enhanced their mental power through reading, meditation, martial arts, and tempering.

This realm was further divided into three minor stages: Tranquil Mind, Settled Mind, and Constant Stillness.

Upon reaching Constant Stillness, one could attempt to open the Heavenly Eye.

Once the opening was successful, one could enter the second realm, the Heavenly Eye Realm!

The book mentioned that some individuals with exceptional talent would naturally enhance their mental power as they grew, even without specific cultivation.

The cream of the crop would even awaken unique innate abilities...

"Hmm?"

Zhou Ming was startled and immediately thought of his innate talent.

His personal space... could it be the innate ability mentioned in the book?

He also recalled that his personal space had awakened on its own three times over the past twenty years. He had been trying to figure out the conditions for its awakening but had never succeeded.

Now, thinking back, could these three awakenings correspond to the three minor stages of the Meditation Realm?

Coupled with the fact that he had only recently opened his Heavenly Eye and was now suddenly feeling the sensation of awakening.

It seemed the answer was quite certain!