Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 400 - 228. The Third Rank May Expand Opportunities, Balance of Motion and Stillness (Combined Chapter)_4

Chapter 400: 228. The Third Rank May Expand Opportunities, Balance of Motion and Stillness (Combined Chapter)_4

Afraid he might have displeased Lei Jun, he hurried to add, "I suppose I’ve only just recovered from illness, my body is still a bit weak, but really, it’s nothing."

"Mm, since the Imperial Physician traveled with you, I suppose there shouldn’t be any major problem, just rest well." Lei Jun raised his hand, "However, you’re all guests from afar, as a Taoist I cannot just stand by and do nothing."

Meng Shaojie replied apologetically, "The student has been discourteous, Elder Lei, please forgive me."

He offered his own wrist, and Lei Jun placed his fingers on Meng Shaojie’s pulse, a strand of mana gently probing.

Earlier, Lei Jun had even wondered if this Meng Shaojie was secretly handpicked by the Empress, playing dumb beside the Crown Prince.

But once he tried it himself, Lei Jun knew that, at least, the man’s root bone and talent fell between upper-middle and the best tier of the normal fifth-class aptitude, but no higher — he did not have the Spiritual Body root bone.

The saying still held true, he was talented, but nothing too extraordinary.

If he had some way to hide from Lei Jun’s senses, that would be another matter.

But with such a vast gap in cultivation between them, and Lei Jun himself possessing the Yin Yang Sacred Body, his Spiritual Soul integrated with the Celestial Master Seal, the dark side of the Celestial Book, and Celestial Book · Three, it was nearly impossible for Meng Shaojie to cover anything up.

However, the young scholar’s Spiritual Soul was rather lively; Lei Jun wondered *just how good was his comprehension and talent?*

Lei Jun was just helping with the diagnosis, incidentally getting a look, not intending to dig into anyone’s secrets, so he did not probe any deeper.

He focused more on Meng Shaojie’s current "illness."

Actually, with the Imperial Physician having examined him, and Xun’an Prince Zhang Mu of the Upper Three Heavens having traveled with them earlier, Lei Jun did not believe Meng Shaojie harbored unknown hidden maladies or secrets.

The palace Imperial Physicians all came from the Medical Martial Arts heritage within the Martial Tao lineage, experts at the mysteries of flesh and blood, in theory, nothing should be overlooked.

Looking at Meng Shaojie, it didn’t seem like he was possessed or taken over by some demon...

*Hmm?*

*Wait a moment.*

*Lei Jun felt something stir inside him.*

Within his own body, black and white strands of mana intertwined, Yin and Yang transforming, lively and agile.

The mana Lei Jun sent into Meng Shaojie’s wrist pulse shifted, originally Yin and Yang balanced in harmony.

But then, it turned predominantly Yang.

Meng Shaojie was a man, and he cultivated Confucian Vast Integrity Qi, so at first he did not feel uncomfortable.

But after a while, he became distracted again, his mind faintly dizzy.

Lei Jun realized his strand of Yang-leaning mana seemed affected by something mysterious.

But it all flashed by in an instant.

Meng Shaojie’s thoughts quickly cleared up again.

Lei Jun’s strand of mana was just as usual.

"It’s not a problem of the flesh, but rather the mind and spirit — there’s some damage here, you’ll need to rest and nourish your spirit." With a steady face, Lei Jun let go.

*Privately, he wondered if the change in Meng Shaojie was some inherent mystical nature, which had led the Empress or Crown Prince to value him — or was it just as Meng Shaojie had said, a recent occurrence after encountering danger upon leaving Mount Shu?*

*Still, Lei Jun was mostly curious and had no intention to do anything more.*

*He also wondered, did the good lot’s predicted opportunity not belong to Crown Prince Zhang Hui, but instead to this young Crown Prince’s Reader?*

*At least, there was no conflict between them now. Lei Jun had no desire to snatch his fortune by force.*

*Maybe the opportunity lay elsewhere?*

"Thank you, Elder Lei..." Meng Shaojie was expressing his gratitude to Lei Jun, when suddenly, a deafening thunderclap exploded right beside his ear!

"BOOM!!!"

Thunder roared, erupting from the Celestial Master Hall at Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Celestial Master Mansion.

Pure golden thunderbolts burst outward.

But they did not harm anyone, nor did they damage the nearby buildings.

The visiting entourage from the Eastern Palace, except for being shocked by the sudden thunder, suffered no harm at all.

As for the sect’s own disciples, they’d gotten used to such disturbances regularly, especially in recent years.

"Our Sect Leader is at a critical point in her cultivation, so there’s bound to be some commotion." Lei Jun said apologetically to Zhang Hui, "I’m sorry for disturbing Your Highness, the Crown Prince."

Zhang Hui shook his head again and again, "No, not at all, Celestial Master Tang is extraordinarily talented; news of her creating new Thunder Methods beyond the ancestral Nine Heavens Divine Thunder has been all over the Capital City, she’s deeply admired. Today we’re lucky to glimpse her abilities; besides, there’s no problem for us..."

Even as he spoke, the dignified Crown Prince of Great Tang suddenly froze.

Because Meng Shaojie, right across from him, now staggered like he was drunk.

And then, he collapsed on the spot.

Zhang Hui, "..."

Lei Jun, "...Thunder like that does shake the heart and soul."

Zhang Hui, "Master, you’re right, you’re right."

Lei Jun, beside Meng Shaojie, caught the young scholar, preventing him from falling face-first to the floor.

Composed as ever, Lei Jun instructed the stunned Shangguan Hong and the other Celestial Master Mansion disciples, "Take Mr. Meng to rest, I’ll come check on him soon." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Shangguan Hong and the others quickly complied.

The Crown Prince Zhang Hui, standing nearby, said, "Master Lei, don’t worry about us, just have a look at Shaojie’s condition first."

Lei Jun said, "That would be best."

Shangguan Hong and the others carried the unconscious Meng Shaojie to the residence, selecting a quiet room to settle him in.

The Eastern Palace entourage also came, and Zhang Hui said to Lei Jun, "After half a day touring, we’ll rest in the front hall for now."

Lei Jun nodded, "Your Highness, rest assured; on the way here, I took a quick look, and though Young Mr. Meng is unconscious, I expect it’s nothing serious. Just in case, I’ll help him recuperate a bit more."

Zhang Hui said, "Thank you, Master Lei."

Lei Jun went to the quiet room to see Meng Shaojie.

The Eastern Palace entourage settled in the front hall to rest.

"Don’t worry, Your Highness, since Elder Lei said Brother Shaojie is fine, I’m sure it’s no problem." Prince Xun’an’s son, Zhang Ziye, said with a smile.