Two Paths to Breaking Through

"Once someone notices you weaving past events into their mind, you'll expose yourself at once. That's why I immediately realized the Heavenly Man Book Stone Statue was behind it."

"By then, no matter how close you were before, the two of you would be locked in a struggle to the death."

"However..."

"Threefold Self-Reflection's ability to revisit the past could solve that problem perfectly!"

"I only need to try it during the first two reflections. Once I know it'll work, I can do it in reality."

Li Shun's eyes flickered. He called Li Qing over from next door.

The two brothers chatted for a while.

"Brother, have you found your chance to break through yet?"

"Not yet. You can't force a breakthrough. I've stayed home these past two days to consolidate my realm."

"I'm relieved to hear you're taking it that way." Li Qing nodded approvingly.

"Little Dumpling, do you remember that night when we were children and so hungry we climbed over someone's wall to steal food?" Li Shun asked suddenly, watching Li Qing.

At the same time, he activated the Heavenly Man Book!

"Hm?" Li Qing froze for a moment. Then images flooded his mind.

He smiled. "That did happen. Someone nearly caught us, too. I was little and scared to death. Good thing you were there, Brother. And that meal tasted incredible!"

After talking about it a while longer, Li Shun suddenly asked, "Oh, and do you remember when we went to pay our respects to Mom and Dad and accidentally broke a human figurine by the roadside?"

Li Qing blinked. After a pause, he frowned. "A little. It startled me. I was terrified the figurine would come to life and come after me. I remember you grabbing me and running. When we got home, I was