They were young and old, men and women, with books, scrolls, and all sorts of other things in hand. When they saw Tang Changsheng, every one of them looked deeply respectful.
Tang Changsheng smiled in satisfaction. Zhang Bian and the others had clearly done an excellent job preparing the ground, saving him a great deal of effort.
"Come here. Let me see how your cultivation is progressing," Tang Changsheng said to Zhang Bian.
"This disciple has grasped perhaps a tenth or two of the Secret Manual Master left behind," Zhang Bian said modestly.
Tang Changsheng nodded slightly. Zhang Bian's Heavenly Heart was now lit. Though he lacked the Blood Essence and Dharma Power to sustain it, his understanding was already quite clear.
Within that pale white Heavenly Heart Light, Tang Changsheng could faintly see a thread of scarlet light, fierce as fire, condensed into a pearl.
It was the Heavenly Heart Seed Tang Changsheng had planted. The last time he had seen it, it had not yet been complete.
At a thought from Tang Changsheng, the seed flew back into his body, and he replaced it with a new Heavenly Heart Seed.
Boom...
Firelight blazed and burst through barrier after barrier. The next moment, red light like flames shone from Zhang Bian's eyes, and he nearly sprang to his feet.
"Close your eyes and focus your mind! Hold to your center and return to oneness!" Tang Changsheng snorted. This strange display meant Zhang Bian's body could not contain the power coming from outside and had almost let it spill out.
It was much like letting the power of a pill leak away. It looked miraculous, but in truth, it was a complete waste.
Fortunately, Zhang Bian reacted at once. He focused his mind inward and guided the Divine Light back