Four Treasures of Scholarship, Space Law

The Pure High Immortal Art was a method created by Lord Tongtian after he comprehended the changes of the Heavenly Dao and saw that all living beings possessed different aptitudes and suffered through cultivation.

It was also the cultivation method practiced by every disciple of the Jie Sect, known as the Heaven-Cutting Method!

[You comprehended the Heaven-Cutting Doctrine, learned of the Heaven-Cutting Law, gained a slight insight, and comprehended the Heaven-Cutting Immortal Art!]

[You combined it with yourself, using the Myriad Heavens Immortal-Annihilating Formation as a foundation to evolve the qi of the five elements within your body. You comprehended the Five-Element Extinction Immortal Formation.]

Five-Element Extinction Immortal Formation: Nourish the Five Great Emperors within the body and worship them daily. Once mastered, it could govern the five elements and exterminate immortals!

Who knew how much time had passed before Chen Yang woke up.

After waking, he discovered that he was lying in a grassy field, with many spirit herbs and spirit grasses growing nearby...

Chen Yang was slightly puzzled. "This..."

"Disciple... you're awake..." Duobao suddenly appeared and looked at Chen Yang.

Chen Yang nodded. "Master, I broke through. Also, after comprehending the Pure High Immortal Art, I derived a method most suitable for myself."

"I was wondering why a breakthrough lasted a thousand years. So you used the Pure High Immortal Art to derive your own cultivation method." Duobao stroked his beard, now understanding what had happened.

Chen Yang was slightly astonished. "A thousand years? I thought it had been, at most, a few years. It seems I read too many ancient records before. Many of the texts I comprehended were incorporated into it and became part of my immortal art. But Master, I have also gained considerable insight into the immortal arts of the Human Sect and the Exposition Sect, yet I find it difficult to merge them into it."

"You foolish boy... the Pure High Immortal Art created by your grandmaster is all-encompassing. According to each person's physique, knowledge, insight, and previously cultivated methods, it can transform into the cultivation method most suitable for them. But that does not mean the Pure High Immortal Art created by your grandmaster can encompass every cultivation method.

"Whether it is the Exposition Sect or the Human Sect, the methods they created contain great wisdom. They resemble the method created by your grandmaster, but their underlying principles differ, so they are difficult to merge. It could be said that every method created by a great power contains that person's wisdom. And much of a great power's wisdom cannot be contained by another." Duobao said.

Chen Yang nodded. "I understand, Master..."

"Enough. You cultivated for a thousand years, so take some time to feel the changes in yourself. Also, your tribulation was quite exceptional. The lightning tribulation descended, yet you did not even notice it." Duobao said.

"A tribulation? When did I undergo a tribulation?" Chen Yang asked.

"Haha... Brother Zhenyuan, I told you little Chen Yang would not realize he had undergone a tribulation. Still, little Chen Yang is impressive. He passed his tribulation without even noticing it." Hongyun laughed heartily.

Immortal Zhenyuan nodded as well. "Perhaps Chen Yang's physical body was too strong, and he was too immersed in comprehending the Dao to sense the lightning tribulation."

Duobao shook his head faintly. "Disciple... you are the most unusual one in our Jie Sect when it comes to passing tribulations. You did not even sense it, and yet it somehow passed."

Chen Yang finally understood what had happened. So breaking through to the Great Unity Realm required undergoing a tribulation.

Chen Yang had been immersed in cultivation and had not even noticed his own tribulation. When the lightning tribulation descended, it instead transformed into energy that he absorbed.

Well, Chen Yang had drawn in spiritual qi, so he had not realized it was lightning.

Chen Yang smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

In the blink of an eye, several hundred more years passed.

During this time, Duobao and the others discussed the Dao and shared their cultivation insights.

Chen Yang listened as well, constantly asking all sorts of questions.

Through this, Chen Yang gradually learned some secrets of the Primordial World. For example, every Zixiao Guest had created a unique cultivation system, and their divisions of cultivation realms also differed.

He also learned of the mysteries of the Three Corpses Severing Method and insights into the Great Dao...

With so many questions answered, Chen Yang's realm grew increasingly stable. As he sensed spiritual qi condense and merge into his body, it underwent some changes.

While contemplating, Chen Yang also continuously refined his formations and developed deeper Five Elements Formations. After all, the Five Elements Formation was both the foundation and the basis.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yang asked, "Senior Zhenyuan... can the Dao of space be incorporated into oneself? Also, are there formations in the Primordial World specifically related to space? I once read the Jie Sect's records on formations. Many formations involved formation space, but those spaces were merely changes within the formations, not independent spaces."

Hearing this, Zhenyuanzi pondered slightly. "The Dao of space is incomparably profound. Speaking of it, I have gained some slight insight into it. That was only because I encountered a fortuitous opportunity and obtained a Hollow Willow Branch. After refining it, I comprehended a shallow portion of the Great Dao of space. Otherwise, given the profundity of the Dao of space, it would be nearly impossible to comprehend it through one's own efforts. Even with the Hollow Willow Branch's aid, I only comprehended a trace of its surface. In the end, I developed it into a divine ability—Heaven in the Sleeve! Beyond that, I have never studied any spatial formations."

Chen Yang pondered slightly. "Then, Senior Zhenyuan, is a divine ability like Heaven in the Sleeve an innate divine ability, or can it be cultivated later?"

"Heaven in the Sleeve may be considered an innate divine ability, since I only developed it after refining the Hollow Willow Branch. Therefore, to cultivate it, one must obtain a Hollow Willow Branch. Other than that, it seems difficult to cultivate it later. Speaking of which, Zhunti and Jieyin once came to discuss with me whether Heaven in the Sleeve could be cultivated later. After some research, we did gain a few thoughts. Zhunti mentioned that one flower was one world and one leaf was one bodhi. He seemed to have gained some insight and intended to develop a divine ability. As for what kind of divine ability it would be, I do not know." Zhenyuanzi said.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang had some thoughts. In later legends of the Buddhist Sect, there seemed to be a divine ability known as Buddha Kingdom in the Palm.

This method involved opening a small world within one's palm, evolving endless Buddhist Dharma and divine spirits, then using it as a great divine ability to kill and suppress enemies.

Now that Zhenyuanzi had said this, perhaps the future Buddha Kingdom in the Palm would be derived from Zhenyuanzi's Heaven in the Sleeve.

After pondering slightly, Chen Yang asked, "Senior Zhenyuan... could you explain the method of Heaven in the Sleeve?"

"Of course. However, I cultivated Heaven in the Sleeve through a fortunate coincidence and the merit of the Hollow Willow Branch. Beyond that, I myself only understand it vaguely." Zhenyuanzi said.

"Please wait. Let me take out a few treasures first. Brush, ink, paper, inkstone—come forth." Chen Yang said.

In an instant, the Four Treasures of Scholarship—brush, ink, paper, and inkstone—flew out from Chen Yang's body.

These were magic treasures personally refined by Chen Yang.

The four treasures flew out and, under Chen Yang's control, transformed into the Earth-Fire-Wind-Water Formation, forming a beautiful landscape of mountains and rivers.

Beneath the painting scroll of mountains and rivers, everyone's minds became tranquil, as though comprehending the Dao had become easier.

Seeing this, Duobao could not help but ask in surprise, "Disciple... these brush, ink, paper, and inkstone..."

"Hehe... Master, you do not know this, but when I copied the texts of the Three Teachings before, the Four Treasures of Scholarship were stained by the Dao resonance within them and improved greatly. Though they did not undergo a qualitative transformation, they gradually gained a new effect. As long as I take out the Four Treasures of Scholarship and use the Earth-Fire-Wind-Water Formation to evolve them, they can form a Literary Dao Painting Scroll. Beneath the scroll's coverage, it can enhance one's comprehension and elevate one's wisdom." Chen Yang said.

"Hiss... it can actually elevate wisdom. Such a treasure..." Hongyun said solemnly.

Duobao and Zhenyuanzi were the same, their expressions growing increasingly grave.

Seeing their expressions, Chen Yang could not help but ask in surprise, "Master... what is wrong? Is there something inappropriate about it?"

Duobao smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Disciple... do you know how rare and precious treasures that can elevate wisdom are in the Primordial World?"

Chen Yang still looked utterly bewildered.

Hongyun, who stood nearby, flicked the whisk in his hand and said,

"Enough... little Duobao, do not dwell on it. Now that we have benefited from little Chen Yang and experienced enhanced wisdom, we should properly study the Great Dao of space. Perhaps we can create a new method of space."

"Of course!" Duobao said as well.

Immortal Zhenyuan smiled faintly. "Very well, then I shall benefit from it too. The Dao of space begins with emptiness and evolves into substance... Heaven in the Sleeve..."

Immortal Zhenyuan did not hide anything and explained his Heaven in the Sleeve without reservation. Hongyun's and Duobao's eyes changed, as though they had gained some insight.

Not only that, with their wisdom enhanced, countless inspirations burst forth within their minds. It felt as though they were sensing innumerable pieces of information combining together to create a new divine ability.

Chen Yang was the same. Countless pieces of information erupted within his mind.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Yang's eyes flashed. Countless streams of information flowed through him, and as he sensed innumerable changes, a faint prototype took shape.

[You listened to Zhenyuanzi explain the Dao of space. You gained a slight insight and comprehended the Space Law (7%).]

[You listened to Hongyun...]