Since the data analysis results were not yet available, Chen Mu and Elder Ming sat down at the table to drink tea and chat.
"Master, I would like to ask, if one is not a disciple of the Inner Cabinet, is there a way to enter the Inner Cabinet?"
Elder Ming glanced at Chen Mu and put down his teacup.
"It's a bit difficult. The Cabinet has the Myriad Phenomena Disk guarding it. If you try to force your way in, you'll definitely be blasted into dust by the mountain-protecting formation."
Elder Ming responded casually.
"Is there any proper way? Or can I use my contribution points to have one of the cabinet elders take me in?"
"Hmph! Those old fogies in the cabinet usually restrict even cabinet disciples from entering and leaving; it's impossible for them to bring people in privately."
Elder Ming snorted coldly, seemingly having no goodwill towards the cabinet.
"But if you insist on going in, I do have a way: you have to conquer the ' Wentian Stairway '."
"What is the Wentian Stairway Wentian Stairway?"
Chen Mu looked puzzled.
Elder Ming looked at Chen Mu, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"What, you regret losing your chance to be selected for the cabinet last time?"
Actually, let me tell you, the cabinet isn't all that great. Although it provides a lot of resources, it also has a lot of rules and regulations...
Chen Mu quickly shook his head and explained.
"That's not the case. The reason I want to join the cabinet is because my sister and a friend in the cabinet have gone missing for two or three months, and I'm a little worried about them."
"Two or three months?"
Elder Ming was somewhat amused and exasperated. For cultivators, seclusion for a year or two was commonplace. He himself had secluded himself for a full eight years last time, so two or three months was really nothing.
"You're overthinking it. I dare say that the Mystic Spirit Grotto-Heaven is definitely in the top ten safest places on the entire Pan Emperor Continent."
"I hope so! But Master, I still want to know, what exactly is this 'climbing the Wentian Stairway ' you just mentioned?"
Elder Ming took a sip of tea before slowly explaining.
" The Wentian Stairway existed even when the Patriarch Wentian was still alive. Back then, the only way for outer disciples to become inner disciples was to climb the Wentian Stairway."
The Wentian Stairway has ninety-nine steps that lead directly to the Inner Cabinet. Once you step into it, you will be enveloped by a powerful pressure, which becomes stronger the higher you go.
To ascend the Wentian Stairway, one needs not only sufficient strength but also unwavering willpower.
However, since the death of Patriarch Wentian, Heaven-Questioning Pavilion has gradually declined, and fewer and fewer disciples have been able to pass the Wentian Stairway. In the past thousand years, there has not been a single one. With no one available in the inner pavilion, it has become the current situation where the pavilion master selects disciples.
Therefore, fewer and fewer disciples know about the Wentian Stairway, and by your generation, it's no longer marked on the map.
Elder Ming spoke, a trace of sorrow and shame flashed deep in his eyes.
"Therefore, if you can ascend the Wentian Stairway, you can legitimately enter the Inner Pavilion, and you will likely become the top disciple of the Inner Heaven-Questioning Pavilion, receiving its focused training."
"Yes, Master, I understand. Then, where is the Wentian Stairway located?"
"It's Nether-Penetrating Abyss."
The map of the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion appeared in Chen Mu's mind, and he immediately understood the location that Elder Ming had mentioned.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master."
"If you want to give it a try, I won't stop you, but the cabinet is really not a good place. You should think it through."
Chen Mu and Elder Ming chatted for a while longer, and then the data analyzer on the talisman-making table made a sound; the analysis results were finally in.
"Medical plan failed! The brain injury is severe, and there is currently no solution in the database."
After seeing the results displayed by the data analyzer, Chen Mu sighed heavily, feeling utterly helpless.
Although Elder Ming did not understand the principles behind the instruments Chen Mu manufactured, he could still understand the text displayed on the images.
"Failed? What does this 'database' mean?"
"Master is the collective name for all the runes I currently possess."
Chen Mu could only offer a vague and ambiguous explanation.
"Is it a healing rune? I have one!"
Elder Ming took out a light blue pill that he had refined himself from his storage ring.
"This is the ' Spirit-Illumination Pill,' an ancient pill formula that I obtained by chance. The pill patterns on it are healing runes that I comprehended myself, and they are extremely effective for my head injury."
"It was only after taking this elixir that my injuries have barely stabilized over the years."
With that, Elder Ming handed the Spirit-Illumination Pill to Chen Mu.
Chen Mu was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately activated ' Fate Vision ' to scan the runes on the pill and then transmit them to the data analyzer.
"Beep, buzz... Data added successfully, data added for comparison, analysis in progress..."
Since we only analyzed this one new data point, the results came out in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
"Medical plan successfully developed, applicable to ' Runic Body ' project technology..."
After a series of data streams ran through him, Chen Mu finally understood how he could help Elder Ming repair his brain.
In general, the technique of " Runic Body " is used to absorb the " Illumination-Spirit Rune " created by Elder Ming into his brain, forming runes inside the brain and subtly repairing his brain damage.
"Master, do you think my method is feasible? If you accept it, I'll get the tattoo done for you right now."
The ' Runic Body ' technology is already very mature. Although engraving it into the brain is relatively more complicated, he does not think there will be any danger. It's just that the strength of the treatment effect is currently unknown.
"Okay! Let's do it then."
Elder Ming was quite straightforward; he simply sat down in the chair and let Chen Mu do it.
For decades, he had longed to regain his strength, and he had tried every possible method.
Even if Chen Mu's ' Runic Body ' technique were not yet mature, he would accept it without hesitation as long as there was a possibility of success.
"Alright! Please wait a moment, Master."
This wasn't Chen Mu's Demonic Pattern room, so the tools weren't as convenient. He took out some auxiliary instruments from his storage ring, tidied up the surroundings, and then officially began his inscription work.
"Master, I need to shave all of this hair off."
Before taking action, Chen Mu confirmed with Elder Ming.
"Okay, I understand."
Only after receiving a positive answer did Chen Mu dare to take action.
He had already drawn many Runic Body modifications and was already very familiar with the process. However, Elder Ming's ' Spirit-Illumination Talisman ' tattoo on the head was actually much simpler than the talisman modifications of the entire body.
Half an hour later, Elder Ming's head was covered with mysterious runes. As Chen Mu made hand seals, the runes emitted light and gradually merged into Elder Ming's body.
"Alright, Master, do you sense anything unusual?"
Elder Ming opened his eyes, shook his head, and said in a deep voice.
"I didn't feel anything obvious, but I could feel that the ' Spirit-Illumination Talisman ' was indeed inside my head."
"It's good that we don't feel anything. This ' Spirit-Illumination Talisman ' is relatively mild. Let's wait a few more days and see."
"Good!"