Blind Spot
Chapter 667 - 612 true four

Chapter 667: 612 true four

After entering the Divine Fire, especially the one constructed by this world, here, Li Chengyi’s abilities could be maximized.

And the world’s limitations no longer applied to him at this moment.

"Congratulations!"

After Li Chengyi put on the Bone Armor, a somewhat complex voice came from behind him.

He turned around and saw Zhou Lu, one of the Three Stars of the Tian Ju Pavilion, wearing an exquisite Taoist robe, looking at him with a complicated expression.

"In just under a century to ignite the Divine Fire...perhaps you are even more deserving of the title ’Three Stars’ than I am."

"Brother Zhou..." Li Chengyi greeted with a fist and palm salute, overwhelmed by the vast insights and the new perspective that the achievement of the Divine Fire brought him, all of which he had not yet been able to get used to.

"Next is the Saint Position... Brother, since you have ignited the Divine Fire with this world as your foundation, do you plan to prove your way to the Saint Position here?" Zhou Lu asked in a deep voice.

"What exactly is the Saint Position?" Li Chengyi asked in return.

"Immortal through countless tribulations, Primal Chaos Unity, that is the Saint Position. You ignite the Divine Fire through the world’s convergence point, then you must step out of the world’s cycle of life and destruction to become a saint. Therefore, Divine Fire is to recognize the entire world, and only by recognizing the entire world can one know how to step out of the endless tribulations," Zhou Lu explained simply.

Li Chengyi’s mind flashed with numerous records from the Yin Canon,

"May I ask Brother, what is this place? Why are there such great limitations?"

"This place...." A complex look flickered across Zhou Lu’s face, "Let’s talk somewhere else."

He waved his sleeve grandly.

Instantly, the black Taoist robe transformed into a piece of the sky, enveloping the two of them and turning into a thin black line that shot straight into the sky and penetrated deep into the sky.

An invisible membrane was pierced by the black line.

The two seemed to plunge into a dark, sticky sea.

The familiar feeling allowed Li Chengyi to recognize immediately that this was the Black Sea; he had come back.

Looking back, he saw that the world he had left behind was not a spherical object like the Blind Spot but a gray, irregularly shaped fragment.

Like a piece of a shattered porcelain that had fallen off.

"This is the depths of the Black Sea, at the very bottom," Zhou Lu said solemnly. "Last time I came here, it was my master who brought me."

"The deepest part of the Black Sea?" Li Chengyi frowned. By now, he had completely reverted to his original appearance.

"Yes. Since the Black Sea is called a sea, it has its depths. The shallow rises to the surface, the profound sinks down. Brother, you have now achieved the Divine Fire, and the next step is to prepare for the Saint Position. You are aware of the cultivation methods in the Yin Canon. There is no need for more words, but what I want to tell you is that in the worlds at the bottom of the Black Sea, proving your way to the Saint Position is extremely difficult."

"Difficult?" Li Chengyi narrowed his eyes, "Difficult in what way?"

"Difficult because of the danger," Zhou Lu said, "Here, the power you can leverage is far less than in other worlds, and the tribulations generated by the world far exceed what you imagine. They are greatly restrictive and thus also very dangerous. Now that you have formed a connection with this world, you will naturally have to continue seeking opportunities in the depths of the Black Sea. From the forbidden knowledge system you’ve chosen, you will find the possibility to become a saint."

Forbidden knowledge...

A chill went through Li Chengyi’s heart.

"Is forbidden knowledge the loophole to becoming a saint in the world??" he asked.

"Rather than calling it a loophole, it is better to say it is using ways unimaginable to the world to reach the ultimate, thereby condensing one’s self, to achieve Primal Chaos Unity," Zhou Lu said, "As to the specifics, I am not clear either, for if I were, I would not be merely at the stage of Divine Fire...."

Yes, he had also successfully ignited the Divine Fire and stepped into this realm.

"I understand...." Li Chengyi nodded.

Zhou Lu looked at him with a mixture of feelings; the world where Li Chengyi had ignited the Divine Fire was at the bottom of the Black Sea which meant that the dangers and difficulties he might face in proving his way to the Saint Position would be much greater than for others.

Because in the bottom-worlds, the power difference between individuals and creatures is not that large, and the strength of the collective tends to be dominant.

Even in some worlds, a saint might have no power at all, and could be killed by any common soldier.

"Let’s head to the Silent Oblivion City to make our report first," Zhou Lu sighed, waving his sleeve again.

An unknown force enveloped the two of them, instantly transferring them from the Black Sea, disappearing from the spot.

Seconds later, when they reappeared, they were already back in the Black Sea outside the Silent Oblivion City.

The swirling portal was still there.

Without stopping for a moment, they plunged into it.

Soon, they saw the grim sky of the Silent Oblivion City again.

Countless droplets of blood hung like droplets between heaven and earth.

Clear views of buildings below were visible.

Whoosh!

The moment Li Chengyi appeared, a powerful consciousness swept over him.

"That is the Lord of Silent Oblivion City, she knows you’re back," Zhou Lu responded.

Following that, he led Li Chengyi downward, jumping through the droplets of blood to reach the ground.

Xuan Yunzi and Sage Qianyan were already waiting there in advance.

Upon seeing Li Chengyi, both of them released a breath of relief.

As a named disciple of Ancestor Tian Xuanzi, if he had disappeared anywhere else, that would have been fine, given that Tian Ju Pavilion has many enemies.

But disappearing in Silent Oblivion City... Ancestor Tian Xuanzi would definitely hold Silent Oblivion City accountable.

Seeing that Li Chengyi was unharmed, both of them relaxed.

"Disciple Bailu!" Xuan Yunzi greeted with a fist and palm salute.

"Bailu pays respects to Brother Xuan Yunzi and to Sage Qianyan," Li Chengyi quickly stepped forward to salute.

"How did you vanish from Silent Oblivion City? The ancestor is already aware of the process, but he is very interested in the reason and commanded me to meet you and take you directly to the Cold Hut," Xuan Yunzi said gravely.

Cold Hut is not a literal hut; it is the Two-Dimensional Ink-Wash World that Tian Xuanzi likes to spend time in.

Li Chengyi’s successful tribute as a disciple happened there, so he has a deep memory of it.

"I understand, please lead the way, Brother," Li Chengyi said earnestly.

He was now hooked by the Blind Spot and had delved into the forbidden knowledge, which meant that the path to proving his way to the Saint Position would be extremely difficult and dangerous. It was an ideal time to seek the help of his master.

He had still been on guard, wondering when the danger accumulated in the Blind Spot would eventually strike, but he didn’t expect it to be when he was preparing for the Saint Position.

The other two, upon hearing it was a decree from Ancestor Tian Xuanzi, immediately showed solemn expressions and stepped aside to make room.

Xuan Yunzi, already a Saint, stepped forward, placing his hand on Li Chengyi’s shoulder.

"Don’t let your consciousness stray," he reminded.

Li Chengyi quickly composed his mind and turned his inward gaze onto his body.

Whoosh!

In an instant, the surroundings spun wildly as everything in sight rapidly twisted, dissolved, and scattered.

Colors merged into a jumble, their hues fading until only black and white remained.

From the black and white, countless thin lines sprouted, sketching out a new scene.

A cabin, fields, mountains, the sun, and a river meandering behind the cottage.

By the river, an old man with a long white beard was sitting silently with a fishing rod in hand. He was one of the Four Elders of Heaven’s Harvest from Tian Ju Pavilion—Tian Xuanzi.

"Disciple Xuan Yun."

"Disciple Bailu."

"We pay our respects to the teacher," they both said.

The two hurried forward, kneeling and bowing in unison.

Tian Xuanzi yawned, put down the fishing rod, and turned to look at them.

His gaze first fell on Li Chengyi.

"The time-space in Silent Oblivion City has solidified; there are pros and cons. The cons are that the deep fractures in the Dark Sea, which are usually hidden, have become fixed and manifest. Ordinarily, to enter such fractures, the odds are almost one in several millions," Tian Xuanzi said with a hint of faint curiosity in his voice.

"Such low odds, yet you stumbled into it on your first try... Bailu, do you have anything to say about this?"

Li Chengyi was at a loss for words.

After a moment of contemplation, he speculated, "Teacher, I believe this is no coincidence! Someone must be after me!"

"After you?" Tian Xuanzi shook his head slightly. "You, a mere Divine Fire, who would take such a huge risk to harm you in the depths of the Black Sea? Those who could manipulate and arrange such a matter could simply crush you with a fingertip, which would be far easier than laying out such a scheme."

"The honored master might not be aware, but ever since I was a mere mortal, I have been plagued by the pull of the Blind Spot. Periodically, I would be forcibly dragged into it, and it continues to this day," Li Chengyi finally couldn’t hold back, candidly voicing the problems he had long suffered.

"I beg the teacher for rescue!" His expression was one of sorrow as he recalled the miserable traps he had fallen into before.

Sure enough, Tian Xuanzi could sense his predicament, and his expression softened immediately.

"Within the Black Sea, there is a kind of existence that is inherently rejected by the Blind Spot of the Black Sea. These people are known as Blind Spot Individuals, but such a phenomenon might only occur once in thousands of Blind Spots. And mostly it appears in the chaotic interiors of Blind Spots, where multiple forces intertwine," Tian Xuanzi explained.

As one at the All-Knowing Pinnacle, he had an intimate understanding of everything within the known range of the Black Sea and was naturally privy to such secrets.

"The world of the Blind Spot you come from is a world capable of nurturing Blind Spot Individuals."

"Dare I ask the honored master, is there a way to resolve this?" Li Chengyi’s heart leapt with joy as he continued to inquire.

"There is," Tian Xuanzi nodded. "Actually, it’s quite simple. Just don’t enter Blind Spots, and stay away from them."

"..." Li Chengyi was speechless. If he didn’t enter Blind Spots or stay away from them, how could he achieve his Saint Position? How could he continue to cultivate?

"Additionally, there’s another way," Tian Xuanzi continued. "At the bottom of the Black Sea Depths, there’s a great suppression for all forces that lack material sustenance. The pull of the Blind Spot is one of them; you could stay there for a long time to prove your way without being forcibly dragged away or expelled by the Blind Spot. Of course, the danger is also very great."

He extended his index finger and drew a circle in mid-air.

A black line encircled, forming a ring that gently flew out and landed in Li Chengyi’s hand.

"Saint Position, dimensions, what follows will all be related to forbidden knowledge. Tian Ju Pavilion has provided you with a complete system of forbidden knowledge so that you don’t need to go out and fight others for it. However, how you continue along this path to the pinnacle will be up to you," he said.

"Remember, forbidden knowledge is a shortcut that can shorten countless time, but, at a certain stage, it will also attract more and numerous stronger greedy figures. Everything in the world is divided into three aspects: image, numeral, and principle. The Saint Position is the fruit that emerges at the intersection of these three aspects within a single orchard. The world at the bottom of the Black Sea is indeed extremely difficult and dangerous, but if successful, the rewards are tremendous," Tian Xuanzi concluded with a final advisory, then said no more.

In fact, the moment he saw Li Chengyi, he had known the answer.

The ensuing exchange was just a formality.

"Alright, go now," he waved his hand again.

Xuan Yunzi and Li Chengyi simultaneously paused, their figures abruptly vanishing.

A mere Saint Position was naturally not enough to concern Tian Xuanzi, his only concern was how Li Chengyi could have disappeared from Silent Oblivion City; now that he had found out the truth, he was less concerned.

That place is under Cyclical Seal, where even the Omniscient senses are blocked; it is also the core place where Tian Ju Pavilion nurtures talents, so naturally, one must be cautious.

After the two had left, Tian Xuanzi cast his fishing line again, preparing to fish.

Suddenly his expression shifted subtly.

His consciousness flickered through countless dimensions and within the Black Sea, witnessing a scene from far within the Dark Sea.

Inside a crimson Blind Spot.

The timeline retreated, replaying an assassination and skirmish that had happened minutes earlier within Tian Xuanzi’s perception.

A Taoist from the true division of Tian Ju Pavilion had been assassinated here, but the killer’s trace could not be traced back.

Tian Xuanzi looked towards the real perpetrator, but could only see a pitch-black silhouette.

"An Omniscient seal?" The only thing that could block his perception would naturally be a peer of equal standing.

Within the known range, only peers and the unknown could escape their perception.

Tian Xuanzi tried several times but could not restore the flesh and spirit of the deceased Taoist, his eyes suddenly grew solemn.

’To erase traces to such an extent...’

The only ones capable of this were a very few individuals.

It couldn’t be the Mother of Void or the Behemoth Sect; they wielded powers that lured out the unknown and would leave profound marks within the known range.

With that said, it must be the Omniscient from another power within Lian City...

"Who could it be?"