Zhiyuan was truly excited. He had thought the Northern Emperor's blessing meant only a transformation in star power, never imagining Zhou Wuji had gained such enormous benefits.
Profoundly comprehending an orthodox art sounded easy, but a cultivator might spend a lifetime practicing without bringing even one orthodox art to its utmost limit.
Yet Zhou Wuji had brought two important foundational Secret Methods to their utmost limits. For a Tianshu cultivator, this could be called laying the foundation of the Great Dao.
Moreover, since Zhou Wuji had been able to sell him Jade Liquid, Zhou Wuji must have consumed some himself.
With such a divine substance forging his physical foundation, and a foundation in Law Techniques as well, however poorly things went for him afterward, he would surely advance steadily to third rank.
In the vast Northern Pole Sect, there were only a dozen or so third-rank True Persons.
The stronger third-rank True Persons were even qualified to preside over an upper monastery.
Zhiyuan had returned to the upper monastery to live out his retirement, his heart already cold and his spirits listless. Discovering Zhou Wuji's astonishing talent inevitably stirred many ambitions in him.
This was also because, after taking Jade Liquid, the old Daoist's vitality had changed enormously, giving him the strength and willingness to go to such trouble.
"The Northern Emperor bestowed a blessing tonight. The abbot won't turn a blind eye to it. There will certainly be a reward."
Zhiyuan said, "Those are all minor matters. Right now, you ought to seize this opportunity and devote yourself to cultivation.
"I'll take you to petition the abbot, so you can enter Heavenly Authority Hall to cultivate sooner.
"Remember, once you enter Heavenly Authority Hall, you must study the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture, Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot Yin Thunder, Seven