Volume 2: The Great Warlock War Chapter 8: Mountain Gate Established, Refining Bricks
In the vast expanse of the universe, there is a mountain located in the eastern part of the continent, not far from the great ocean, only two million miles away. Its name is Qingqiu Mountain. The spiritual energy of Qingqiu Mountain is abundant and its scenery is extraordinary, which is the first reason why Zhou Cheng likes this place. The Great Way has no boundaries, although there are thousands of paths, it's difficult to find one, just like climbing a mountain. Zhou Cheng's way is closer to nature, emphasizing personal pursuit, enjoying nature, understanding nature, and ultimately grasping the laws of creation to achieve the Great Way.
Another reason Zhou Cheng liked this place was the numerous foxes on the mountain. Having seen many in his past life, he had developed a special affection for them. Of course, fox spirits were cunning and changeable, not easily trusting people, but once they fell in love, it would be with all their heart. Zhou Cheng also somewhat admired their intelligence. His choice of this place was also motivated by the thought that one day he could take care of these foxes.
Zhou Cheng gazed out and saw that they were approaching Qingqiu Mountain. With a casual wave of his hand, he cast an illusion, making the two small creatures think that Zhou Cheng was still flying with them, while in reality, he had already arrived at Qingqiu Mountain, standing in mid-air to set up the formation. He didn't want his two disciples to know how formidable he was, as this would easily lead to laziness and hinder their future cultivation. Moreover, he feared that they would rely on his power and bully others. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed four pre-heavenly spiritual treasures with average power but specialized in formation-setting into the sky. The spiritual treasures served as guides, and Zhou Cheng immediately executed the "Granting Method". Instantly, the two disciples felt that their master was even more mysterious than they had imagined, and unconsciously developed a sense of fear. They hastily kowtowed and promised: "The disciples dare not." However, in an instant, that sly master seemed to have returned again.
Zhou Cheng was afraid of being too obvious, affecting his own humble and low-key image, so he immediately became serious and restored his usual expression.
"Don't be so serious, I only have a few requirements, and it's all for your own good. The kung fu I teach you emphasizes understanding the heavenly way, and the growth of your powers isn't something that can be forced into a rigid framework. In other words, if you can comprehend the grand principles of the universe, it's possible to attain the position of Taiyi Golden Immortal immediately. So, you should prioritize understanding the heavenly logic contained within the kung fu techniques, and consider increasing your powers as secondary. If not, no matter how strong your powers are, you'll still be ignorant of the workings of heaven and ultimately end up with nothing.
Thinking about the ancestors of the Wu clan in the future, Zhou Cheng felt a wave of melancholy wash over him. Truly, the way of heaven is to take from those who have excess and give to those who lack."
"Master, won't you teach us how to fight?" Shi Zhong is really a good kid, looks like he has the potential to become a PK master.
"Oh, look at Master's memory, forgot to give it to you, haha" Zhou Cheng immediately transmitted another article of the combat skill "Opening Heaven Chapter". "But don't say I didn't warn you, this thing is something I picked up on my way, heard that when practiced to the extreme, its power can open the sky, it's someone else's observation of the ancient Opening Heaven, then their own comprehension, specializing in destruction. In the future when fighting with others, if you should end their life, don't hesitate, of course, if not, you must pay attention to your strength."
Two kids responded with a nonchalant tone, they didn't put their minds at ease, just relying on their sly master, how could he have such good stuff, and his boasting was even more exaggerated.
Zhou Cheng sent away the two apprentices, letting them cultivate on their own, and didn't care about their progress. He thought that he would have countless ways to improve their cultivation and moral character later on, so he let them wander blindly on the path of cultivation for now, which was also a form of tempering. With a casual wave of his hand, he set up an array formation to defend the thatched cottage at the top of the mountain, in case some unenlightened demon who had attained the Dao came to disturb him. Then, he left on his own.
Zhou Cheng thought to himself that although he had countless treasures, he didn't really want to use them. After all, his principle was to take other people's things, absolutely take them, and if he could use other people's things, he would absolutely not touch his own stockpile. And after going there, he would be a professional bricklayer, it seems that if one wants to do something well, they must first sharpen their tools, so he should build a good brick wall for himself.
Zhou Cheng took out a piece of Chaos Stone and examined it carefully. Pangu had told him that these Chaos Stones were what he played with when he was bored, produced in the Chaos, and tempered by the chaotic airflow, making them extremely hard. He also took out the Heavenly Yellow Energy that Pangu had helped him collect from the Ding of Heaven and Earth during the time of Creation. Zhou Cheng looked at it and thought to himself that even if he were to use all of this energy to refine his Brick Treasure, it would still be a tiny fraction of what was available when the heavens first opened.
The mysterious aura between heaven and earth was all absorbed into the Qiankun Ding by Pangu. It seems that the aura of merit is indeed a good thing.
Zhou Cheng didn't even instruct his disciples, he simply put up a sign at the entrance of the thatched cottage "Do not disturb while sleeping", set up a defensive formation and went into seclusion to cultivate his instrument.
