Don't Mess with that Turtle-Chapter 80 - 079 Prayer to Heaven and Earth_1

80: Chapter 079 Prayer to Heaven and Earth_1

80 -079 Prayer to Heaven and Earth_1

In a chorus of exclamations, Qiu Hu knocked out the final gavel strike and announced the conclusion of the apprenticeship ceremony.

As for visiting the ancestral hall to pay homage to the ancestors and introduce the new apprentice to the brothers of the Sect after the ceremony, that was a private affair, not part of the public apprenticeship ritual.

Qiu Hu stepped down from the high platform, greeted the crowd with a bow, and received a red envelope from a young boy containing a generous ten Spirit Stones as a token of thanks for his role as the master of ceremonies.

Qiu Hu was so dismayed he could have cried—not even mentioning the Ice Jade, just one root of the Blood Ginseng was worth far more than this small sum.

He found a place to sit, paying no attention to the surrounding Cultivators.

Today was somewhat embarrassing for him; had it not been for the presence of those from Yunmeng Ze, he would have swept away in a huff long ago.

Qiao Changlun slowly ascended the master of ceremonies platform.

Everyone was puzzled—normally at this point, the new master and apprentice would go and pay homage to the ancestors before returning to feast with the guests.

Was there another event yet to come?

As Qiao Changlun mounted the platform, Elder Ge left the main hall of the apprenticeship ceremony, waving his hand to cause the miscellaneous items to float away, leaving only Su He’s Turtle Shell behind.

Qiao Changlun proclaimed in a resonant voice, “Today Qingyuan bears a Dragon Turtle, which has initiated a new practice, ascending the altar to perform a ritual to heaven and earth!”

His voice, bolstered by the Formation, spread throughout Qingyuan Mountain.

The hall beneath Su He trembled fiercely as if a mountain suddenly rose from the ground, lifting him ever higher.

The guests below were astounded, and then a clamor arose.

A Tian Di Tao Rhyme after the apprenticeship ceremony?

Who would have expected such a surprise?

The crowd rose to their feet, with those unaware of the significance being promptly pulled up by their Sect Leaders and fellow disciples.

Before heaven and earth, one could not just sit in complacency—after all, my parents gave me life, my teachers guide me, and heaven and earth nurture me.

A Disciple exclaimed in amazement, “Is Master attempting, like those two Formation masters of the Fu Xiang Sect, to pray to heaven and earth?

Could it be that Qingyuan Gate has forged a new Cultivation Technique, aiming to earn fame together with the Dragon Turtle?”

Even with Divine God Blood, it was still just a three- or four-year-old Little Turtle!

A burly man resembling a blacksmith replied, “One may deceive mankind, but not heaven and earth.

If he did not create it, the moment he attempts to connect with heaven and earth, Heavenly Punishment would descend, and no level of Tao Cultivation could withstand it.”

As Qiu Hu watched the altar rise higher, a mix of emotions tumbled within him.

It was evident that he would become notorious after returning, having carried the support of Xuan Tian Gate to oppress Qingyuan Gate, trying to coerce a future Son-in-law from Yunmeng Ze—a Dragon Turtle with the potential to transform into a Divine God Beast, and one that could innovate new practices at merely three or four years of age.

More importantly, his coercion was aimed at an unknown Turtle Demon, when even doing so for the Sect Leader’s daughter would have been more justified.

Heh, Qiu Hu ground his teeth in resentment, thinking of the people handling the Eight Directions Platform’s intelligence and those from the Foreign Affairs Hall who had forcefully sent him…

As the altar climbed higher and higher, the figures below shrank smaller, and an indescribable dread welled up within Su He.

He felt as if he and everything beneath the altar were becoming severed from one another.

Noise from below did not reach his ears, leaving only the reverence for heaven and earth.

Above, the Formation on the sacrificial platform began to operate of its own accord, connecting with heaven and earth.

Suddenly, the sky seemed to rip open as tremendous Heavenly Might surged from all directions.

Amid the profoundness, Su He felt a connection with the entire world.

A shock ran through him as he realized that, as a transmigrator, he was like an invading virus—was he now inadvertently trapping himself by linking with the world?

His heart pounded with trepidation, but a wave of tranquility rose from his core, and he sensed the emotions of this world—not like those of living creatures, but an indescribable Tao Rhythm.

Vast, profound, ancient, boundless…

Su He became serene.

The world was limitless, accommodating mountains and waters—how could it not accommodate a transcended soul?

To this world, once entered, one is a being of this realm; whether good or evil, the beings here will determine love and hate.

Heaven and earth do not hold one accountable.

Su He no longer pondered over it, calming his heart and preparing a prolonged chant to pray to heaven and earth.

As he began to speak, he suddenly realized—he could speak again!

“I can speak now?” The voice, full of surprise, rolled with the momentum of heaven and earth, spreading throughout Qingyuan Mountain.

Everyone was momentarily stunned, then broke into raucous laughter.

Qiao Changlun smiled wryly and shook his head.

Beasts cannot speak human language, for it is the language of the Great Tao, not to be spoken unless one has a Taoist body.

But the Dragon Turtle, at this moment connected to heaven and earth and situated within the Tao Rhythm, received blessings from the world, so wasn’t it normal for it to temporarily speak human words?

A murmur to oneself had actually spread throughout Qingyuan Mountain.

Su He was taken aback for a moment, then withdrew his consciousness and, looking up at the high heavens and stepping onto the altar to comprehend the earth, he spoke aloud, “Disciple Su He, hereby declares the new law to heaven and earth!”

A Simple Jade floated out from his External Space, bobbing by his side.

Su He whispered the content of the attribute panel, his voice mingling with the Tao Rhythm of heaven and earth, spreading in all directions.

Each time one prays to heaven and declares to earth, it is a sermon, with heaven and earth lending the Cultivator their voice to teach.

Those below were thus blessed.

This was also an important way for spreading the new law.

At this moment, there was no more noise; everyone held their breath and listened intently.

The attribute panel that his master and others had concocted, Su He couldn’t understand even a single Talisman Rune, but it didn’t hinder him from reciting the prayers written by the seniors.

Under the watchful eyes of the masses, Su He’s voice modulated with emphasis and pauses.

The manuscript of his speech, unknown which senior had written it, clearly marked where to slow down and where to gloss over confidential matters.

The audience below scratched their heads in frustration, just getting to the exciting parts, and that fellow above skipped right over them!

It was maddening and, had they not been in the middle of a sermonic ritual, they might have pulled him down for a good thrashing.

As Su He narrated, jet-black patterns like flames naturally appeared on his Turtle Shell, intertwining before merging into his body, and the shell returned to calm.

A new term emerged in his mind.

“Bright Mirror”

Just like awakening the Innate Divine Abilities such as Fu Mountain and Divine God Might, Su He naturally knew the name of this Divine Skill.

Bright Mirror!

Moved by his heart and spirit, a line of words slowly floated up in front of him:

Dragon Turtle True Blood: 86.5%

His Divine Skill was still unfinished, and the attribute panel that this skill showed should appear within the Sea of Consciousness.

But Su He had not yet opened his Intention Orifice, unable to observe within the Sea of Consciousness.

He could only run the Divine Skill with all his might; to know the attributes of that aspect, Divine Sense would form words in front of him.

The complete panel would be visible only after opening the Intention Orifice.

The fluctuations of his own Divine Sense were visible only to himself, unless someone used a special method, like Elder Ge did, to mark the Divine Sense for others to see.

The formation of a Divine Skill meant that heaven and earth recognized this new law.

After today, those fortunate enough to participate in the ritual will gradually spread the “Bright Mirror” Cultivation Technique.

As more people use it and make improvements, Su He’s Divine Skill will advance accordingly.

Always one step ahead of others.

Between heaven and earth, a golden pillar of merit landed on Su He’s Shell, and a few smaller pillars of merit fell towards Qiao Changlun and the others, but combined, they couldn’t compare to Su He’s.

Such were the characteristics of the attribute panel.

Although not difficult to create, as most Sects could do so, what was rare was that no one had thought to do it like this before.

Sometimes an inspiration is more effective than laboring day and night; in the world of innovation, that’s just how unreasonable it is.

On the shadow of Su He’s External Phase Mountain, a Stele with dragon and phoenix characters engraved with the words “Bright Mirror” condensed.

It looked a bit odd—if the mountain shadow were a bit rounder, it would be an actual grave, complete with its own headstone!

The merit entered the External Appearance without the need for Fu Mountain Refining; it condensed directly.

The crowd below the altar, still not recovered from the Dragon Turtle’s wild fantasies, were astonished by the robust pillar of merit.

That merit was more than ten times that of the two Refiner Friends from the Fu Xiang Sect from a few days ago!