Sudden Enlightenment, the Treasure Hall

As the man and the ox walked in, a large mountain appeared in the distance. The mountain was full of life, with a large number of trees and weeds growing on it. However, at the foot of the mountain, the vitality suddenly decreased, and it was almost barren. Occasionally, a small clump of weeds could be seen growing among the rocks. At the foot of this desolate mountain, there was a thatched hut.

There is a stream in front of the thatched house. The stream comes from the mountain and meanders through the rocks. Only occasionally can you see some weeds along the way. The rest of the place is almost all desolate rocks.

In the sky, there were huge, dazzling Stars, Stars light enveloping the earth and making everything seem somewhat dreamlike.

Ji An looked at the space before him. Although he had begun to comprehend Heaven and Earth "Great Dao of Grand Dao and Grand Dao," he could still create a small space, but he didn't know how he could create such a Heaven and Earth Heaven and Earth.

Some ancient powerful beings were able to create a world from a single grain of sand, relying on their profound cultivation and understanding of the "Grand Dao" of Heaven and Earth.

In the Three Realms, almost all True Immortals have some understanding of the "Grand Dao" of Heaven and Earth.

"Come, come, the baby's inside the thatched hut." The Black Old Ox urged, watching Ji An observe the space before him.

Ji An took a step and darted dozens of feet away, quickly heading towards the thatched hut. The thatched hut was at the foot of the mountain and looked ordinary. In front of the thatched hut was a stone table and a stone bench.

Enter the thatched hut.

Ji Ning looked and saw that there were books on the table next to the thatched hut, namely the forty-three volumes of "Stars".

The Black Old Ox explained, "This is a book written and left behind by the first master of the Water Manor: it's called 'Stars'; it has forty-three volumes."

"Little Ji An, you must read through this 'Stars' scroll. When that happens, you will naturally be able to enter the path of enlightenment."

Ji An nodded, picked up "Stars Scroll" and sat down on the stone bench outside the thatched hut.

Ji An opened the book and began to read.

"Today, Chang came to pay his respects to me—"

The pronunciation of a single character is not special, but when read together, it is like the mysterious chanting of a sutra, which is as skillful as a skillful craftsman, and has the power to move people's hearts like a song, quietly leading Ji An a strange realm.

Immersed in this realm, Ji An forgot about "Stars Scroll," gazing at the distant barren rocks, the thriving stream, and the small grasses among the stones, and surprisingly glimpsed three "Tao" paths containing endless mysteries.

The Stars in the sky were dazzling, and each Stars gave Ji An a different feeling. Suddenly, he caught sight of a Stars that was most familiar to him and that he was most captivated by.

"Amazing, True God," Ji An exclaimed with a smile.

"What a freak! He didn't even get absorbed in the first volume. Just wait." With that, the Black Old Ox went into the thatched hut, took out "Stars Scroll," and handed it to Ji An. Ji An continued reading, and this time he quickly became engrossed in it.

"This Ji An truly lives up to his reputation as a genius who grasped the True Meaning of the Grand Dao at the age of eight. He only became immersed in it after reading two volumes of 'Stars'."

The Black Old Ox knew very well.

This scroll is actually just a guide, leading the cultivator to immerse themselves in a very deep state of enlightenment. The more words one reads, the deeper the state of enlightenment one can immerse oneself in!

Of course, what one can understand depends on one's usual accumulation of knowledge.

The saying goes, "Great wisdom comes from accumulated experience," meaning that only through regular accumulation can one achieve sudden enlightenment.

Ji An sat beneath the dazzling starry sky of the Stars Hall, his mind completely immersed in the vast and profound mysteries of the second volume of "Stars". One moment, he was clear-headed due to his breakthrough in cultivation, and the next moment, he seemed to be drawn by some kind of law.

He instinctively gripped the Universe Sword beside him and stood up.

"Hmm?" The Black Old Ox guarding the side was lying lazily when it saw the wide-eyed stare and a hint of surprise flashed across its face.

Ji An didn't use any Yuan Power; he merely stretched his muscles and began to slowly perform basic sword techniques—thrust, parry, smear, point, and strike—under the endless starlight.

At first, Pingping unremarkable, but soon, the Black Old Ox noticed something was different.

Ji An's movements became increasingly fluid and rapid. The Universe Sword seemed to come alive in his hands, each swing bringing with it an indescribable "momentum."

This "momentum" does not originate from the way of the sword, but from the "way of sharp metal." It is Ji An's purest understanding and desire for the "way of sharp metal"—an ultimate sharpness that cuts through all obstacles and pierces through all illusions!

Logically speaking, Ji An should have the deepest understanding of the "Dao of Thunderfire," but under this sudden enlightenment, the changes that the Gold Origin Fruit " brought to Ji An's body were also fully revealed.

"This is—" The Black Old Ox held its breath.

Around Ji An, countless golden rays of light materialized out of thin air, resembling billions of tiny gold grains, suspended around Ji An body.

These gold dust particles were not static; they changed along with the trajectory of Ji An's sword, even emitting an extremely clear "clanging" sound, as if millions of tiny Divine Weapons were responding to their master's sword dance.

"A great accumulation of knowledge and experience! Another great accumulation of knowledge and experience!" The Black Old Ox was shocked. It knew that the Thunderfire Minor Dao Path had even reached the Dao Domain level, but it never expected that the greatest progress this time would be made by the Metal Minor Dao.

What he is demonstrating at this moment is a very small branch of the Metal Dao: the Way of Sharp Metal.

Ji An was completely immersed in a wondrous state.

The sword flows naturally.

The surrounding gold dust resonated with his will; each grain seemed to be an extension of his power, containing the sharpness to cut through all things.

He "saw" the wondrous connection and resonance between the gold dust, which drew each other in and formed a realm composed of pure, Sharp Metal energy.

As the swordplay unfolded, they intertwined, forming a golden beam of light that radiated a chilling aura!

Billions of rays of light intertwined, enveloping Ji An within them.

Wherever the silk thread passed, the space rippled slightly.

As the sword flashed, the silk threads danced and made sharp sounds, and the entire Stars Hall seemed to be shrouded in a solemn and murderous atmosphere of war and conquest.

Next came Ji An's understanding of the Dao of Thunderfire and Fire and the Dao of Gale. Although he had made progress in the Thunderfire Dao, it was not as rapid as in the Dao of Sharp Metal. Ji An had only had one moment of enlightenment before he elevated it to the level of the Dao of Thunderfire.

It should be understood that although the "Path of Thunderfire" has not progressed further to form a complete Minor Dao, it has still taken a significant step forward at the Dao Domain.

To give an analogy, if Ji An's understanding of the "Dao Domain and Thunderfire" was 10% before, it has now reached 50%!

What was originally just the True Meaning of the Dao, the "Sharp Metal Dao," reached this level in a single moment of enlightenment.

As for the other two roads mentioned earlier...

Ji An had only reached a very deep level in the "Way of Gale," but he felt he would have to wait another year to reach the Dao Domain.

"It seems my talent in the 'Swift Wind' path is still too lacking," Ji An murmured.

The Black Old Ox lying nearby couldn't help but roll its eyes upon hearing this.

As for the "Grand Dao Heaven and Earth," if Ji An's teleportation distance was about ten meters before, it has now reached a distance of one li.

The Black Old Ox stood up, looked at the boy before him, and muttered, "Monster—truly a monster. At ten years old, he's already comprehended three minor Minor Dao and one Grand Dao. Is he trying to kill anyone else?"

"Senior, let's go to the Treasure Hall again."

After Ji An finished his enlightenment, the man and the ox walked back along the corridor.

The Treasure Hall.

Ji An and the Black Old Ox stepped inside, and immediately felt as if they had entered another world. High above, countless wondrous treasures floated, some emanating powerful energy that made Ji An tremble. He feared that even the slightest fluctuation could crush him into dust.

Its power far exceeds my expectations!

"Treasures!" the Black Old Ox sighed. "They're all treasures! Even the Immortal Juhua drooled over these treasures back then—"

Water? But there's no way to get it. If these treasures were freely available, the Immortal Juhua would probably have already survived her Heavenly Tribulation and become Heavenly Immortal.

Ji An shook his head. This old ox didn't know that the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation wasn't static. Obtaining a more powerful treasure would naturally make the Heavenly Immortal Tribulation even stronger.

Even if the Immortal Juhua Heavenly Immortal a more powerful treasure, she still cannot overcome the Heavenly Tribulation!

Suddenly, the Yellow Big Bear reappeared out of thin air. Since Ji An came to choose a magical artifact, it naturally had to appear.

"Because you have broken through to the Violet Palace Realm, you have one chance to choose a Human Rank magic weapon. This is your first time choosing a magic weapon, so you can only choose a high-grade Human Rank magic weapon." As it spoke, it pointed to the air beside it, and a thick golden book appeared in mid-air with the words "treasure" on it.

The treasures of the Treasure Hall--.

There are two ways to obtain it.

The first method is to advance through the realm of Godfiend Body Refinement.

Once the Godfiend Body Refinement reaches the Violet Palace level, one can choose a Human Rank magic weapon or other items of equivalent value in the Treasure Hall.

Once the Godfiend Body Refinement reaches the Myriad Phenomena level, one can choose a "Earth Rank Magic Treasure" or a rare item.

Once the Godfiend Body Refinement reaches the Primordial Spirit level, one can choose a Heaven Rank Magic Treasure or a rare item.

"At the Void Returning level, one can select Immortal Rank magic treasures."

Successfully transcending the tribulation, you will become Heavenly God! You can then choose Pure Yang Treasure " or a rare item.

The value of the treasures that can be selected is also related to the number of times they can be selected.

For example, this time, when choosing a Human Rank magic weapon, since it's the first time, you can only choose from some top-tier magic weapons.

If it's a second selection, you can choose all treasures of the same value as Human Rank magic treasures in the Treasure Hall.

Among them are some very special and peculiar ones—although they are only Human Rank magic treasures, they are more valuable than some ordinary Earth Rank magic treasures!

The third choice allows you to select treasures from Human Rank of the God King's legacy!

"Choose." The golden book in mid-air slowly floated in front of Ji An.

Ji An accepted the golden book.

Opening the book, one finds illustrations of magical treasures and wondrous objects, along with textual descriptions.

The worst of these magical treasures are Human Rank items! Most of them are top-grade Human Rank items!

Moreover, Ji An also knew that this Human Rank item was only Human Rank item here, but it would be considered a top-grade Human Rank treasure in the outside world.

Ji An turned the pages of the thick, golden book one by one.

High -Human Rank Green Jade Heart-Guarding Mirror: When the wearer is injured, it automatically activates a protective azure light, capable of blocking three full-force attacks from Wanxiang Adept.

Human Rank Top-Grade Mysterious Water Pearl: Contains pure water elemental power, which can aid in the cultivation of water elemental techniques and can also release a mystic water shield for both trapping and defense.

Human Rank Supreme Crimson Sun Blazing Fire Banner: With a wave of its hand, it can summon a vast expanse of Crimson Sun True Fire, capable of burning gold and melting iron, its power boundless.

Human Rank Supreme Sky-Escaping Shuttle: A flying magic weapon with extremely high speed.

Human Rank Supreme Dragon-Binding Rope: Exceptionally tough, with extremely strong binding power, even Wanxiang Adept find it difficult to break free.

Although each one was priceless, they meant nothing to Ji An continued to look through them.

Ji An's gaze lingered only on the treasures labeled "healing".

He turned the pages faster and faster, his brows furrowing slightly.

Although it would be better to make my mother wait a few years, it would be ideal if there were elixirs here that even mortals could consume.

But no.

"Sigh--" Ji An sighed, his voice filled with deep disappointment.

He had originally thought that there might be a glimmer of hope in the Water Manor Treasure Hall.

"Little guy, what are you looking for?" the Yellow Big Bear's voice rang out, curious. "I've noticed you've been looking for healing items; is someone at home injured?"

As for why he didn't guess it was Ji An, and whether Ji An was injured, he had that much insight.

Ji An nodded. "Yes, senior. My mother has a hidden injury. Since she is a mortal, ordinary medicines are difficult to use, so I wanted to find a gentle elixir here."

The Yellow Big Bear shook its head slightly and said in a calm tone, "Your filial piety is commendable. However, what is my master's status? Even the lowest-grade pills and magical treasures he collects contain energy that ordinary people cannot use."

Ji An remained silent for a moment. Although he had known this would be the outcome, he was still somewhat disappointed. Fortunately, his mother still had time, and the time he had to gain stronger power was not long.

Since there's no hope of finding a life-extending elixir here, let's stick to the original plan and choose the most expensive treasure!

After flipping through the pages one by one, Ji An soon stopped.

"This is it: [Human Rank Supreme Grade - Three Talents Demon-Slaying Sword Formation]." Ji An quickly made his decision.

"This sword formation is the most valuable of all the treasures this time," said the Yellow Big Bear. "This magical artifact is composed of three top-grade Human Rank longswords. Each of these three is a top-grade treasure on its own, and the combined value of the three is even comparable to some high-grade Earth Rank magical artifacts!"

Ji An nodded. "It's good stuff."

Ji An chose the [Three Talents Demon-Slaying Sword Formation] for a reason: he is currently not cultivating Qi Refining techniques, which prevents him from using any magical treasures.

Once he cultivates the Qi Refining Method, he naturally won't be able to refine his realm little by little like he is now Godfiend Body Refining.

Naturally, he directly improved by using the Essence Liquid. With his current level of Dao comprehension, Earth Immortal is hard to say, but Primordial Spirit Daoist is still within his grasp!

"Senior, I choose it." Ji An pointed to the diagram of the [Three Talents Demon-Slaying Sword Formation].

"Okay." The Yellow-Haired Giant Bear didn't say anything more.

"Come."

The Yellow-Haired Giant Bear pointed towards the sky, where countless magical treasures and wondrous objects floated. In a dark corner of the sky, invisible to the naked eye, three streaks of Flowing Light flew down, like shooting stars, quickly passing through the obstacles and falling directly to the ground.