Chapter 66: Heaven Does Not Help, People Help Themselves

The night was deep, and An'an had already been coaxed to sleep, perhaps in a sweet dream, smacking her lips from time to time.

Jiang Wang sat cross-legged, his palms and soles facing upwards.

His mind sank into the Hall of Heaven, the star map formed by Dao Yuan intricate and shining above.

An unknown black candle hung in the center, the earthworm formed by the Dao Meridian True Spirit slowly circling it.

Jiang Wang was not hurried, waiting for the opportune moment.

Originally, he had chosen the Zhou Tian Star Array as the foundation array, estimating that the foundation would take half a year.

However, he had gained a lot since opening his meridians.

First, the nine stances of the Purple Qi East Arrival Swordplay regulated his qi and blood, allowing his body to withstand more meridian冲 (冲脈, a cultivation technique to open up the meridians) sessions. Then, he cultivated the military's Four Spirits Body Refining Art, greatly increasing the number of 冲脈 sessions.

Although it was only an earthworm True Spirit, the number of times it devoured Dao Yuan was considerable. Afterwards, he used the Yuan Control Art taught by Dong A to move Dao Yuan, ensuring his array arrangement was almost without flaws...

Finally, after his Dao Heart greatly advanced in the battle with Xiong Wen, and his Dao Yuan surged, he approached a qualitative change.

Time reached midnight (Zi Shi).

Midnight is the beginning of the day, the starting point.

Jiang Wang silently operated the Yuan Control Art, moving the last round Dao Yuan into the star map, precisely at the position of the Taiyin Star (Moon).

From the Sun Star to the Taiyin, the three walls of stars vibrated, and the twenty-eight constellations shone together. The entire Zhou Tian Star Array shone brightly, illuminating the Hall of Heaven!

In that instant, Jiang Wang's mind had a momentary illusion of blindness.

When he regained his perception, a mysterious and dreamlike vortex appeared in the Hall of Heaven, slowly rotating, with stars floating up and down.

Rather than calling it a qi swirl, it was more like a rotating galaxy. In the moment of its birth, nine Dao Yuan leaped out of the Star River Dao Swirl.

With the Dao Swirl completed, Dao Yuan generated spontaneously.

Jiang Wang knew that the foundation was complete. From this moment on, he was truly in the extraordinary, stepping into the ninth-rank Wandering Meridian Realm!

He opened his meridians in front of the Huanzhen Temple on June 15th and laid the foundation at his home in Feima Lane on October 16th, taking four months.

He has not yet been able to fully understand the effect of the Zhou Tian Star Array compared to ordinary Returning Yuan Arrays.

But he noticed that at this time, the inconspicuous earthworm actually abandoned the black candle and began to climb towards the star swirl. When it reached the star swirl, it leaped forward with all its might!

It passed through the star swirl, and its body seemed to be covered with a little starlight, faintly becoming more agile.

The Dao Meridian True Spirit can be strengthened by passing through the Dao Swirl. This is also one of the reasons why people do not always judge a cultivator's future based on their innate talent.

However, that is a long process of accumulation, and there would obviously not be such a clear and visible change.

Perhaps this is one of the excellences of the Zhou Tian Star Array?

Jiang Wang did not know, but he looked forward to more changes, looking forward to them very much.

After passing through the star swirl, the earthworm slowly swam back to the black candle, seeming a little tired, and then wrapped itself around the black candle, no longer moving.

The beautiful spectacle in the Hall of Heaven tonight intoxicated Jiang Wang.

When he came to his senses, he realized that the sound of smacking lips in the room had stopped.

He heard little An'an's mumbling voice: "Brother, I seem to have seen stars. Many stars."

Jiang Wang was silent for a while, knowing that An'an was not awake.

So he gently got up, carefully tucked her in, and then quietly walked to the courtyard.

He wanted to try practicing Dao Arts, in response to the accumulation of theoretical knowledge he had gained in the academy during the previous period.

The stars do not ask about travelers.

Jiang Wang has always been one to put in an extra effort if he could. Heaven does not save people; people save themselves.

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In the Daoist system of Dao Arts, there are four levels and twelve ranks.

Rank D Dao Arts are the basics of the Dao Art system. And the lower rank of Rank D Dao Arts are mainly reflected in the enhancement state.

Taking the Five Elements Dao Arts as examples, they are: Flame Attachment, Sharpness, Solidification, Clarity, and Vitality.

Flame Attachment is to attach fire element energy to objects, Sharpness is to strengthen weapons with metal element energy, Solidification is to strengthen the body's defense with earth element energy, Clarity is to clear the mind and eyes with water element energy, and Vitality is to drive away fatigue and invigorate vitality with wood element energy.

Various Dao academies may have slight differences in specific Dao Arts, but the general principles remain the same. The Daoist traditions passed down from the three major Daoist holy lands are all like this.

In theory, the ninth-rank Wandering Meridian Realm can use all Rank D Dao Arts, but it varies from person to person. Some people may find it difficult to master even the middle rank of Rank D Dao Arts, some are good at metal element Dao Arts, and some are good at water element Dao Arts.

One point that Dao academy instructors often emphasize is: every practitioner must recognize what they are good at, whether it is to capitalize on strengths or make up for weaknesses, and form their own combat system as soon as possible.

Jiang Wang first tried Flame Attachment. He was already familiar with the basic hand seals, and now he had nine Dao Yuan to spend.

The hand seals that had been rehearsed countless times were completed within two breaths. He held the sword in his left hand and pointed with his right hand, swiping across the sword.

Flames ignited!

The sword lay across the night, flames burning under the moonlight.

Without the aid of any tools.

This is the power of transcendence, this is Dao Art!

Jiang Wang suddenly had the urge to cry. He wanted to go back to the past and tell his younger self that he could do it, that he was capable.

He also wanted to tell his father, who was confined to his sickbed, that he could do it, that he was capable.

Jiang Wang unfolded his sword, and used the energy method of the Purple Qi East Arrival Swordplay to extinguish the flames.

Then came Sharpness, Solidification... Jiang Wang almost wanted to try every basic Dao Art he knew, until the Dao Yuan was exhausted.

Jiang Wang discovered that his mastery speed of basic Dao Arts of different attributes was the same, with no difference. To put it bluntly, he was good at them all.

Whether it was water or fire, it was the same.

But human power is limited, and of course, he could not cultivate all Dao Arts.

Dean Dong A had said more than once that cultivation is the foundation of the great path, and Dao Arts are only techniques to protect the path. Even a genius who feels that their energy is infinite should put more effort into the foundation of the great path.

Jiang Wang planned to try other Dao Arts after accumulating some Dao Yuan, such as wind element Dao Arts or lightning techniques. However, the most basic lightning technique is also a Rank C Dao Art. If there are no special circumstances, he would have to wait until the seventh-rank Reaching Heaven Realm to have a chance to master it.

Although the Five Elements Dao Arts currently show the same talent, Jiang Wang personally prefers fire and wood element Dao Arts.

The latter is because his teacher Dong A is known for his wood element Dao Arts, and the former is of course because... of that brilliant battle outside Huanzhen Temple, because of that violent and dazzling man like a sun.

Although Zuo Guanglie didn't even know his name. But he learned a lot and gained a lot from Zuo Guanglie. Therefore, he has a strong affection for fire.

It is foreseeable that no matter which Dao Art direction he chooses, his combat choices will have countless changes, and the increase in combat power will be more than doubled.

This is undoubtedly great news for the upcoming mission to clear out ferocious beasts.

Jiang Wang tentatively set the direction of Dao Arts, and the sky was already slightly lit.

Facing the morning light, Jiang Wang completed today's first meridian冲 cultivation in the courtyard. He felt that the True Spirit earthworm seemed to be much easier when swallowing Dao Yuan.

After two consecutive meridian冲 sessions, he felt only slightly tired. So he rested temporarily.

Washing up, making the bed, and going out to buy breakfast for Jiang An'an.

Early morning vendors pushed their carts and hawked their goods. Douhua simmered in pots, and oil cakes steamed.

The mundane warmth of life, the ladder to the heavens.

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(Heaven does not save people; people save themselves. That is what I want to say, and what I am doing. I am very grateful to the book friends who have accompanied me along the way. It is you who have made me fearless of loneliness on the writing path. Thank you for working hard with me.)