Chapter 15: Advancement

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In her sea of consciousness, Wunian saw the surrounding environment. The difference was that every mountain had its introduction, and so did the five surrounding pools.

Wunian was about to enter the mountain to take a look when her master’s voice sounded from behind.

“Disciple, there’s no hurry! Master has something to tell you.”

Wunian came out of her sea of consciousness and turned around to kneel in front of her master. “Master, I’m ready to receive your teachings!”

“Disciple, listen carefully! Master is the ancient Nuwa. What you see is only a trace of Master’s remnant soul. I have no regrets in passing these to you. The subsequent cultivation will depend on your own willpower. There is a mountain in the Space, and there are all the books in the three thousand worlds. Whatever you want, you will be able to find here.

No matter how good one’s cultivation of supernatural power is, it has to be matched with worldly experience. Only by going through tribulations can one better consolidate one’s cultivation. Don’t be ostentatious. Remember, you have to cultivate your body and mind first. Don’t mention my name in front of others. Do you hear me clearly?”

“Yes, I will obey Master’s teachings.”

“Alright! Master’s wish has been fulfilled and I will be gone. Disciple, take care of yourself.”

Wunian knelt there and watched her master’s figure dissipate. She kowtowed again and said, “Thank you for the rebirth and teachings, Master!” Then, Wunian sat cross-legged where her master had sat earlier.

When she saw the red dress on her now, she suddenly remembered that she was naked when she went into the water. When did she become dressed? “It must be Master. Master saw that I was pitiful, so she gave me such a beautiful dress!” Wunian raised her head and said loudly, “Thank you, Master!” Then, she closed her eyes and meditated, feeling very much at ease.

Wunian entered the Space of Consciousness and arrived at the small space of knowledge.

At this point, a venerable immortal that seemed like an elderly academic appeared before her. He bowed and Wunian quickly stopped him. “I’m a junior and cannot accept this bow! May I ask why you are here, Venerable Immortal?”

The elderly Venerable Immortal said, “This is the Knowledge Mountain. I’m a mountain god condensed from the spiritual energy in the mountain. Now that the ancient fairy has passed this entire Space to you, you are the owner of this Space. I am a part of the Space, so it’s only right for me to acknowledge you as my master.”

“But! I’m still a child. Dare I accept a senior like you bowing to me!”

“Master, don’t be anxious. I have an idea.” With a sway of his body, the elderly being transformed into a child about the same age as Wunian. He was now at eye-level with Wunian. This made her feel much more comfortable!

“How do you do! I’m Wunian!”

“Hello! I’m Guang Zhi, the mountain god of this place.”

“Guang Zhi! That’s a good name! Guang Zhi, I’ve just drawn Qi into my body. Master said that I can find an advancement technique here!”

Now that Guang Zhi had transformed his image into that of a child, even his personality became child-like.

“That’s right! Master, as long as you sit in the center of the lake and meditate, the advancement technique will enter your body with the lake water. The water you absorb in your body is your supernatural power. Your master also cultivated here.”

“Guang Zhi, thank you. I’ll cultivate in peace now.” Wunian calmed her mind and entered a meditative state. At first, there was very little water that entered her body. Later on, when Wunian entered a state of selflessness, the water gushed madly into her body, and Wunian’s body was like a dried-up sea that absorbed it madly.

Wunian’s supernatural powers went from drawing Qi into her body to Foundation Establishment, to Core Formation, and then to Golden Core. The water continued surging madly into her supernatural power, and her power was also rising rapidly. From Nascent Soul to Soul Formation to Mahayana, mid-stage Mahayana, late-stage Mahayana, peak Mahayana, and perfected Mahayana.

At this point, Wunian had an endless lifespan. She had an immortal body and pure divine power. She was only waiting to enter the world to train and consolidate her divine power. The next time she advanced would be to transcend tribulation.

Wunian calmed herself down and increased her immortal power. The lake calmed down as well.

She adjusted her breathing and opened her eyes. In her sea of consciousness, Guang Zhi said, “Congratulations, Master. You’ve cultivated to perfection. Master is extremely powerful!”

She smiled and asked in her sea of consciousness, “Guang Zhi, how long have I been cultivating?”

“Master, it’s been three years,”

“Three years,” Wunian muttered to herself, “So many things can happen in three years! I’m very much anticipating!”

“Guang Zhi, Master said that cultivation alone is not adequate and that I have to go through the experience in the secular world. However, before going through the experience, I wish to go to the other four mountains to take a look.”

‘Yes, Master.’

Wunian came to the storage space mountain. The mountain god was a fat old man. Wunian asked him to transform himself into a child of her age, like what Guang Zhi had done. The mountain god did as he was told.

At once, a young fatty stood in front of Wunian and introduced the use of the space.