Following Hongzhen along the way, they soon reached a small lakeside. Then the group stopped on a stone platform in the lake.
——Could this be Chiyin City’s world-famous star observatory?
Looking at the armillary sphere in operation next to the stone platform, Zhuang Wudao had this idea in his mind. Not far away, he saw Master Hongzhen already holding the secret seal and starting to practice. A layer of water curtain suddenly emerged from the surrounding lake.
It rose up from the center and then gathered into a semicircular sphere, covering the entire stone platform.
When Zhuang Wudao looked up, he was slightly startled. He felt as if the distance between himself and the stars in the sky was suddenly being shortened.
But the entire starry sky was magnified ten times by the water curtain above, completely displayed in front of his eyes.
At this moment, what Zhuang Wudao was most concerned about was naturally the true position of the Xuanxing Star that day.
“It turned out to be here”
Zhuang Wudao suddenly realized that the true position of Tianxuan Star was at least three inches off from what he had originally observed with his naked eyes.
This 'three inches' refers to looking at the sky from the ground. The real distance may be billions, or even billions of miles.
"This starlight will also be distorted?"
"Naturally, the devouring power of the moon and the repulsive power of the sun can distort starlight. There are other things that can cause deviations in star positions."
"No wonder"
Zhuang Wudao raised his brows, his expression even more focused. Once the true position of the Tianxuan Star is confirmed, the various techniques in the "Tianxuan Illuminating World Sutra" he has practiced can more accurately and conveniently draw on the power of the star.
It can directly increase the power of the spell by about half.
And when you practice this skill on a regular basis, you can get twice the result with half the effort.
No wonder, monks who practice astrological techniques all over the world are extremely envious of the star observatory in Chiyin City. They will even do everything possible to get the opportunity to observe the stars in the sky.
"Actually, the Tianxuan star position that the sword master is observing is still somewhat deviated. This star observatory can correct the deviation caused by various forces. However, it is only at the level of the soul, and its effect is actually limited."
"I see"
Zhuang Wudao didn't take it very seriously. For the Qingyun Sword, whose previous two masters were both at the peerless Immortal King level, everything in the Tianyi Realm was worth mentioning and could not be seen. However, for Zhuang Wudao
For me, this opportunity is extremely precious.
It will be of great benefit to him in the future when he reaches the third heaven realm of martial arts.
However, at this moment, Zhuang Wudao was inevitably distracted and felt that someone had walked behind him.
Sensing the aura, it was the unknown yellow-faced young man.
"Brother Zhuang is looking at the Tianxuan Star? So, what Brother Zhuang is practicing must be the Tianxuan Illuminating World Sutra."
Obviously intending to strike up a conversation and get acquainted, Zhuang Wudao turned around and carefully looked at the person in front of him, especially his face. There was just the right amount of doubt in his eyes.
"Who is your Excellency?"
For some reason, he always felt that this person's facial features were a little unreal. However, if he looked carefully, he couldn't see anything unusual.
I have intuitively seen in my life that there is no person with a unique temperament than the person in front of me. Even Xia Miao cannot compare with him.
"My name is Dingtian, Jiuding's Ding, Cangtian's Heaven, Yan Dingtian"
Yan Dingtian smiled slightly. He had ordinary facial features, but his smile was unexpectedly good-looking.
"A casual cultivator, who was born in the Central Plains. He has some relationship with a Jindan elder in Chiyin City, so he had the opportunity to come to this observatory to observe the star. Brother Zhuang, you will laugh."
"Yan Dingtian o Fellow Taoist Yan——"
Zhuang Wudao pondered for a moment, and then said curiously: "What I am correcting is the Tianxuan Zhaoshi Sutra. I wonder if Fellow Taoist Yan can give you any advice?"
"Brother Zhuang, this skill has clearly reached the second level of heaven. How can I dare to do it for everyone? I will never take it seriously."
Yan Dingtian shook his head, his eyes meaningful: "I'm just more curious about Brother Zhuang. I've been in Chiyin City for several months, and one of the people I want to see the most is Brother Zhuang. Unfortunately, Brother Zhuang is always closed.
However, due to a penny-pinching fate, I finally fulfilled my wish today. I just feel that Brother Zhuang’s demeanor has never disappointed anyone. He is worthy of being the twenty-sixth one on the list of outstanding talents and the first person in the Qi training realm——"
But before he finished speaking, a sneer came from not far away. Zhuang Wudao followed the sound and saw a young man in a green shirt, speaking sarcastically to himself.
"The number one person in the Qi training realm? He's just a disciple of a small sect. He's not even famous in Southern Xinjiang, but he dares to claim to be the number one in the Qi training realm. Wouldn't that make people laugh? Since the world has had sealing stones and gods
There is absolutely no seal, and if you are in the top 100 of the Tianji Monument, you will not be able to do it accurately. The list of outstanding talents determined by the Tiandao Alliance may not be able to convince people.
While speaking, the young man also turned to look at him with a provocative look in his eyes: "Speaking of which, I also want to learn a thing or two. Why does this person rank among the top 30 in the talent list and is recognized as a boxing technique by the Tianji Monument?
First."
Zhuang Wudao frowned and refused to pay attention to it. He simply ignored it. If he was dissatisfied, he would see the truth under his hands.
With the opening of the Lihan Palace ruins this time, there are many opportunities for this person to learn from it.
On the contrary, the opportunity is rare at this moment, and the time for the star observatory to be activated is limited. It is really not worth delaying even one breath for this person.
Zhuang Wudao didn't know the identity of this person and didn't bother to investigate. However, Yan Dingtian recognized him and said in a leisurely tone: "This person's surname is Ning, his name is Ning Zhen, he is a descendant of the Ning family in the Central Plains, and his strength is very good. The two
Years ago, he entered the ninth level of the Qi Lian Realm. Only because his name could not be found on the Tianji Monument, he was not listed on the list of outstanding talents."
The Ning family in the Central Plains is one of the four major aristocratic families in the Central Plains. They are independent of the sect and serve the royal family, but they are still separated from each other. Their strength is not inferior to the ten major sects. At least the bottom sect like the Lichen Sect is really not.
He was taken seriously by the Ning family, who ranked second in the family.
"The Ning family?"
Zhuang Wudao looked calm and continued to look at the stars across the water curtain: "It's just that this person is not worthy of my attention. His name has nothing to do with me, so why should I take it to heart? Yan Dao
Is this what you want to tell me? I thought fellow Taoist Yan would be different from ordinary monks——"
Why does the eagle soaring in the sky care about what the rats on the ground are saying?
Yan Dingtian's expression changed slightly and he suppressed his smile. Knowing himself, he still underestimated the person in front of him.
Ning Zhen's face was ashen, and the anger in his eyes was on the verge of exploding. Even if Zhuang Wudao retorted, it would not make him so angry. It was Zhuang Wudao's ignorance that made him so violent.
But just at this moment, another person beside him suddenly spoke.
"The star observatory in Chiyin City is nothing more than that. Brother Ning, it's time for you and I to leave. Don't be embarrassed. This is Chiyin City, and we need to give our master some face."
Ning Zhen clenched his fists tightly and made a crackling sound. However, this person's words were unexpectedly tame.
Even Zhuang Wudao was extremely surprised. Looking sideways, he saw that it was Sima Yuntian.
This person was born in the Xuan Sheng Sect. Although his name was not on the list of outstanding talents, no one dared to look down upon him. In Na Yu Yunqin's words, he was regarded equally with Fazhi Fang Xiaoru.
Also born in the Three Saints Sect of the Central Plains, Sima Yuntian is two years younger than the latter two.
But just before walking out of the observatory, Sima Yuntian suddenly stopped and looked back.
"I also intend to learn about Brother Zhuang's boxing skills to see if the number 26 on the Talent List is an exaggeration. I hope that Brother Zhuang will not let me down in the battle at the Lihan Palace ruins."
After saying that, he took another deep look at Zhuang Wudao. Sima Yun Tiancai and Na Ning Zhen walked out of the stone platform and left the water curtain.
"Disciples from the Central Plains Three Saints Sect have always been so conceited."
Yan Dingtian shook his head, with disapproval on his face, and said: "The Ning family has been declining recently, and they have no choice but to form an alliance with the Xuansheng Sect. In these years, they have almost become a vassal of the Xuansheng Sect. Looking at Ning Zhen, you can see that this
The Ning family is getting worse and worse."
Zhuang Wudao refused to comment. No matter how unbearable it was, the Ning family was still one of the four great families, with strength comparable to Li Chen.
Ning Zhen is not weak either. At least he has a level of strength that is not inferior to that of Yu Yunqin and Xiao Dan. He is not weak at all.
"But I guess Brother Zhuang isn't interested either."
At this point, Yan Dingtian finally got to the point and said seriously: "The reason why I wanted to talk to Brother Zhuang to make him laugh was actually because of Lihan Palace. Brother Zhuang must also know that casual cultivators like me often
We are alone and it is difficult to get support. Unlike your factions, there are so many brothers and sisters who can draw on the strength of our allies."
"Oh? What then?"
Zhuang Wudao has little interest. No matter how bad the situation of the casual cultivator is, it is not his turn to take responsibility.
It's just a little unexpected. When Yu Xuxuan was frustrated when he entered the third level, it should have been kept secret.
As a casual cultivator, this person is so well-informed.
"I heard that the third floor of Lihan Palace requires the cooperation of three or five people with equivalent cultivation qualifications to enter."
"Do you want to join forces with me?"
Zhuang Wudao finally turned around and looked sideways: "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint fellow Taoist Yan, but I don't want people to enter the third floor of Lihan Palace."
"But for Yu Yunqin?"
Yan Dingtian smiled, not surprised: "My intention in coming to Chiyin City is not Yu Yunqin. Due to my own reasons, I am afraid that I will not be able to partner with others. I just want to enter the third place in Lihan Palace.
Just take a look inside and look for opportunities."
Zhuang Wudao shook his head. These few words alone could not convince him.
"Brother Zhuang, don't you want to enter the third level?"
Yan Dingtian's words were full of temptation: "In fact, in my opinion, rather than blocking the door and offending everyone, Brother Zhuang would be better off being one step ahead of everyone and entering the third floor. Furthermore, although I want
Joining forces with Brother Zhuang, we both have no chance of finding the entrance to the third floor.
Naturally, let's not mention anything. How about this? You and I will try to meet at the entrance of the third floor. Brother Zhuang, you can try to block it first, and if it becomes necessary, I will try my best to help Brother Zhuang enter the third floor first. Brother Zhuang
I also need to ensure that I can enter the third floor of the Lihan Palace. Can you?