Simplified Mysterious Heaven Skill?

There were only about a dozen children in the entire great hall.

At the same time, one could clearly feel that the hall was filled with an extremely terrifying and chaotic pressure.

Li Changsheng pondered for a moment.

He wasn't sure what kind of effect this pressure had on a soul master's meditation, but being completely exposed to such pressure certainly caused his own willpower to improve rapidly.

Centrifugal Killing Mirror walked forward while touching his storage soul tool.

A moment later, a brand-new, bound book appeared in his hand.

He turned around and handed this new book to Li Changsheng.

Li Changsheng was stunned for a moment, then instinctively took it.

"Meditation Practice Manual?" Li Changsheng read the gold-stamped characters on the cover with a strange expression.

Centrifugal Killing Mirror's voice also rang out: "This is the meditation method practiced by us students at the Shrek Pre-Academy. Legend has it that over two thousand years ago, an instructor from the Tang Sect adapted it from the Tang Sect's secret, non-disseminated Mysterious Heaven Skill. It is suitable for low-level soul masters to accelerate their cultivation and solidify their soul power. You have innate full soul power, but don't waste these next few days; just focus on solidifying your soul power first."

Li Changsheng's thoughts stirred, and he opened the Meditation Training Manual.

He finished flipping through it from beginning to end in a short while.

There weren't many words, but every word was a gem, and it was explained in language that even a child could easily understand.

"How is it? Can you understand it? If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask me. You can also ask those two." Centrifugal Killing Mirror waited for Li Changsheng to close the book before asking.

Li Changsheng nodded: "I have read about meditation methods before, but if I encounter anything I don't understand, I will certainly have to ask the three seniors for guidance."

Li Changsheng smiled slightly; it was a bit flippant, but his tone was earnest.

It was fortunate that he was shielded by his mask.

Centrifugal Killing Mirror nodded: "The Pre-Academy has always favored geniuses with resources. If your innate soul power were only level nine, I wouldn't be taking such good care of you."

When he said this, his tone carried a trace of coldness, not at all like the feeling one would expect from a twelve-year-old child.

But then again, in this world, some twelve-year-olds were already married.

"That is only right."

Li Changsheng nodded, agreeing with this point quite a bit.

Hard work might be useful. But sometimes, if excessive effort were truly all it took, there wouldn't be any losers in the world.

"Then find a place to meditate in peace. This is likely the only place in the Pre-Academy that is absolutely quiet." With this sighing tone, Centrifugal Killing Mirror left.

Watching Centrifugal Killing Mirror and the others depart, Li Changsheng finally turned his gaze toward the others in the hall.

They were boys and girls, all children, but each was closing their eyes to rest, in a state of meditation, sitting cross-legged on the ground with straight postures, looking very solemn and grave.

Threads of soul power fluctuations flowed from their bodies; it seemed they had all broken through recently and had reached the peak of the Soul Scholar level.

Because they all wore white masks, no one recognized anyone else.

One could only distinguish the boys from the girls by the length of their hair.

Li Changsheng found a corner, sat cross-legged, and settled down.

The entire hall was filled with a powerful and terrifying pressure.

As Li Changsheng activated his Purple Demon Eye, the swirling purple light followed the lines existing in the air, and he discovered something extremely strange.

The pressure, which seemed to come from soul beasts, originated from the walls of this hall.

"Could it be that when this hall was built, a soul master cast soul bones directly into it?"

This possibility could not be ruled out. Of course, Li Changsheng was only making a slight guess; it wasn't important.

After all, the Shrek Pre-Academy had existed on the continent for nearly three thousand years; having such a grand gesture was understandable.

He took out the Meditation Practice Manual that Centrifugal Killing Mirror had given him.

"God of Wisdom, why do I feel that practicing the meditation method in this book is actually faster than the Mysterious Heaven Skill?"

Li Changsheng read for a while and circulated his soul power according to the basic meridians of the Mysterious Heaven Skill. He discovered that the soul power surging within his body was like a sluice gate opening—from a long, steady stream, it turned into a vast and mighty torrent.

This water was like soul power.

The Mysterious Heaven Skill emphasized a long, steady, and profound flow.

Conversely, the adapted meditation method in this book emphasized a single breakthrough, maintaining one's soul power at a high-output node.

The faster it was compressed, the faster the soul power improved.

Li Changsheng wanted to offer praise; the adapter was definitely a genius.

Soon, the God of Wisdom provided an answer.

[Notice. Compared to the Mysterious Heaven Skill, the cultivation speed of this meditation method is indeed significantly improved, but the drawbacks are significant. Furthermore, according to calculations, the person who adapted this meditation method must have seen Tang San cultivate with their own eyes to be able to adapt this version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Based on calculations, the Mysterious Heaven Skill passed down in the Tang Sect today is actually an abridged version; the Mysterious Heaven Skill you possess is the complete version. The adapted version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill has major flaws; it is recommended not to practice it.]

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Li Changsheng listened to the words of the God of Wisdom. His mind was shaken, and he even stopped the Mysterious Heaven Skill circulation he had just started.

"That's impossible, right? Centrifugal Killing Mirror said this was adapted by a soul master two thousand years ago. By then, Tang San had already left the continent for over eight thousand years; how could he have observed him? Also, are you implying that Tang San kept secrets?"

[Notice. It is possible that someone else reached Tang San's level.]

[Notice. It is not that Tang San kept secrets; it is inferred that it was passed down incorrectly by later generations.]

"I see. Then what are the drawbacks of practicing this manual?" Li Changsheng asked casually.

<Notification. Unknown. Speculation: one might die with eyes wide open.>

"What the hell, are you joking?"

Hearing the phrase "die with eyes wide open," Li Changsheng nearly jumped to his feet.

<Notification. Joking. Definition: a behavior of sentient beings to liven the atmosphere and emphasize their words. The God of Wisdom is not human, therefore it does not joke. It is merely a speculation.>

Li Changsheng felt a chill run through his heart.

Right. The God of Wisdom is omniscient and omnipotent; it does not joke. Therefore, what it said was definitely not for fun, nor was it meant to deceive him.

He picked up the Meditation Training Manual, stared at the pearls of wisdom written upon it, and fell into deep thought.

Practicing this will lead to dying with eyes wide open?

What does that mean?

He racked his brains, but Li Changsheng could not figure it out. He simply gave up, closed his eyes, and began practicing the complete Mysterious Heaven Skill he had acquired.

The long-standing, deep-rooted soul power stirred throughout his body, and Li Changsheng achieved a sudden enlightenment, entering deep meditation.

During this period, even without the God of Wisdom's Parallel Calculation, he could reach a state of deep meditation within a certain amount of time.

Just like that, Li Changsheng began several days of cultivation.

The entire great hall was deathly silent; one could hear a pin drop.

During this time of cultivation, academy staff delivered meals daily, but the people staying in the hall did not speak to one another. Even while eating, they kept their heads down, finished quickly, and hurried back to their cultivation.

Through these few days of practice, Li Changsheng understood why these children were so desperate.

Practicing here truly accelerated the solidification of soul power. At the same time, Li Changsheng noticed that the children practicing in the hall all seemed to possess the adapted version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill—the one the God of Wisdom claimed would cause one to die with eyes wide open—and they were all practicing it with great earnestness.

In the following days, a child from Spirit Soul City finally entered the great hall.

It seemed they had been sleeping in the open for a long time, striving hard, and had managed to reach the peak of the Soul Scholar rank in one go.

Li Zishuo's progress also seemed significant. When picking up his meal, Li Changsheng sensed him from afar; based on the soul power fluctuations, he estimated that Li Zishuo's soul power had reached approximately level eight.

Just like that, seven days passed.

Li Changsheng's soul power did not break through again, but it had reached the peak of level fourteen. This was mainly because Li Changsheng had spent these days solidifying his own soul power rather than focusing entirely on breaking through. Advancing too quickly was not entirely beneficial for one's foundation.

In the final days, Li Changsheng finally managed to strike up a conversation with a little girl, thanks to his own damnably good charm.

He heard quite a bit of information from her.

For instance, she came from the Dou Ling Empire and was a noble. Like Li Changsheng, she had innate full soul power. She had arrived at the Pre-Education Academy three days earlier than him. After arriving, she had also received a Meditation Training Manual, and with its help, she had improved rapidly. Having already possessed innate full soul power, she had a premonition that after obtaining her first soul ring, her soul power would increase by at least three levels! Furthermore, she said her goal was to be first in the entrance examination.

Li Changsheng did not ask what her martial soul was or what her weaknesses were.

Of course, Li Changsheng believed that if he had asked, he definitely could have found out, thanks to his damnably good charisma!

However, as a ten-thousand-year-old genius youth, Li Changsheng disdained such sordid behavior.

In short, he was simply not a lolicon.

Just as Li Changsheng had thought before, the time spent on the road also counted as cultivation time.

Li Changsheng suddenly realized that if Li Zishuo hadn't been an exemption student, he would have been truly doomed.

Exquisite Dice.

Seven Absolute Zither Master.

Those two girls were truly harmful!

By the final day, Li Zishuo still had not entered the great hall.

In fact, when Li Changsheng and the group of nearly thirty people walked out of the hall's entrance, only Li Zishuo was outside.

He sat alone on the ground, eyes closed in meditation.

His pale face was etched with the word "effort."

His soul power had reached the early stage of level nine.

From the level six he had at his awakening, to level nine now, he had improved so much in just half a month, and he had done it entirely through his own hard meditation.

Li Changsheng felt a bit embarrassed. Had he been too lax? Or was this Li Zishuo just too desperate in his cultivation?

At this moment, Li Changsheng couldn't help but feel deep doubt about the phrase he had once said: "If effort were useful, there would be no failure in the world."

He had long wanted to help this descendant of his. He felt this Li Zishuo was very interesting. Yes, very interesting.

Li Changsheng had no choice; there hadn't been time to pass on his skills when he arrived, and there were too many eyes around now to do so easily. However, he prepared to teach the complete Mysterious Heaven Skill to Li Zishuo this time.

Today was a day of rest, and tomorrow they would enter the simulated Star Dou Great Forest to hunt soul beasts.