With the All-Seeing True Eye, Su Ziyu understood the meaning of the words written here better than Su Jingtian did. Clearly, this yellowed ancient book did not seem like one of his grandfather's collected texts.
Yet it did indeed record a method for advancing to Morning Star. Reading through it, he could tell that it was some kind of sacrificial ritual.
By signing a contract, the user could briefly gain enhanced strength. In return, however, their spirituality would gradually be drained away, their Mental Body would be corrupted, and they would eventually become a mindless monster!
Clearly, this was the advancement ritual the Old God Cult had given Su Jingtian.
Su Ziyu had little interest in such an evil sacrificial ritual. Setting aside which deity the ritual called upon and its many side effects, there was a saying: if you didn't court death, you wouldn't die.
He set the book aside and glanced at the other two. The one with the red cover contained occult knowledge, while the green one recorded herbalism. Both were far more profound than anything Su Ziyu had read before, so he planned to keep them and study them thoroughly when he had time.
Afterward, Su Ziyu stood up and stretched. A passage in Su Jingtian's diary had caught his attention. It seemed that Su Jingtian had never found the method his grandfather had left behind for advancing to Morning Star.
"Not in the study either?"
Su Ziyu rubbed his chin, suddenly recalling something. He left the library and headed to the backyard.
All the manor's servants had been locked inside the villa by Ruan Xiaoqi, making the place seem rather empty.
Several precious herbs had been planted in the backyard, some of which were ingredients required for black magic rituals. It seemed Su Mingyi's family had been thoroughly corrupted long ago.
Walking over to a large banyan tree, Su Ziyu touched the rough bark on its trunk and fell into a brief daze.
He brought over an entrenching shovel and began digging beneath the banyan tree. Before long, he struck something hard with a dull clang.
Joy flashed across Su Ziyu's face. He hurriedly tossed aside the shovel, bent down, and lifted out something resembling an iron box.
The iron box had a rough surface and looked quite old. A combination lock with rotating numbers hung beneath it. After brushing away the dirt, Su Ziyu entered his birthday. With a click, the iron box opened automatically.
"Phew..."
Su Ziyu let out a long breath. His grandfather had buried this box ten years ago while playing a game with him, saying that when he was gone someday, there would be gifts prepared for Su Ziyu inside—but the box could only be opened after his grandfather was gone...
When Su Ziyu had left the family, he had considered taking the box with him. But he had been fleeing for his life at the time and had never come back to dig it up. After all these years, he remained the only person in the family who knew this secret, so he was not worried about anyone discovering it.
Seeing that Su Jingtian had turned his grandfather's study upside down without finding the method for advancing to Morning Star, Su Ziyu guessed that his grandfather had most likely hidden it in this little box.
Gently stroking the lock and the box, Su Ziyu recalled his grandfather standing in the courtyard and playing games with him—teaching him to read and write, teaching him to distinguish herbs. The sunlight had shone down just like this back then, so comfortably that it made one unwilling to move. The air was filled with the scent of memories.
Su Ziyu felt his eyes grow slightly moist. After steadying himself, he looked inside.
There was a white notebook in the box.
A smiling little old man was drawn on the cover. Su Ziyu felt a slight sting in his nose, but he held it back. When he opened to the first page, he saw several large red words:
"Spiritual Visualization Method!
Su Ziyu was instantly intrigued and continued reading.
Human Beyonders drew energy from nature. Most people could gain supernatural abilities and step into the Awakening level, but Morning Star above Awakening required the Spiritual Visualization Method!
The Spiritual Visualization Method had been passed down from the Reign of Chaos in the Third Epoch. One needed to find an object to observe, allowing one's spirituality to illuminate the Visualization Diagram within one's heart. Reconstructing the first Visualization Diagram was the key to stepping into Morning Star. The major powers each possessed different Visualization Diagrams. For example, the three major orthodox churches all differed: the Church of Nature's Holy Mother Tree, the Church of Knowledge's Darknight Sage, and the War God Church's Twilight Giant!
The choice of Visualization Diagram was exceptionally important, as it concerned future cultivation and the abilities one might obtain.
Grandfather has personally prepared several Visualization Diagrams for you as well. They are in the cabinet in my room.
What follows are some precautions regarding the Spiritual Visualization Method. Remember them carefully and ponder them well!
The Spiritual Visualization Method requires us to draw close to natural energy. Though each person's awakened ability differs, after using a Visualization Diagram, they can gain additional and even greater power, perhaps even communicate with a trace of Morning Star's mighty power. This is why Morning Star Tier powerhouses represent a qualitative transformation for Beyonders—the essence of it lies in the transformation of one's life characteristics.
But remember, Ziyu, Morning Star is only the entry point to the Beyonder world. Above Morning Star lies Brilliant Moon, and beyond that, even Grandfather does not know much. You still have a long road ahead of you!
Do not grieve for me. Parting in life and death is simply the way of the world. If you have read this far, it means you possess both the determination and strength to become a Beyonder and continue onward.
Work hard and become stronger. Lead our family back to the glory of the Third Epoch!
Remember, the sunlight is still there, and the light has never left!
Forever loving you, Grandfather (heart)!"
Su Ziyu raised his head, his eyes slightly damp. He looked toward the sky, clear as if washed with water. Sunlight spilled lazily down, bathing every inch of land in golden radiance.
Gently wiping away the tears at the corners of his eyes, Su Ziyu returned to the villa. The moment Ruan Xiaoqi saw him enter, she sprang down from her chair and followed closely behind him.
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