After several months of intense cultivation, Lu Fan's body tempering reached the peak of the Level 2 Body-Tempering Realm. His physical body had become extraordinarily strong, and his internal energy was refined to a level few could rival. But as he continued his journey, something unexpected happened—his eye weapon began to show signs of change.
The symbols he had left all over the mortal world, and the faith they had gathered from the people, began to form a strange connection. The people, especially the poor and oppressed, had grown to revere the image of his eye. It was a symbol of hope for them, and their belief in it had slowly been accumulating.
The connection between the eye symbol and the 108 pillars he had placed across various towns was beginning to awaken. Lu Fan had drawn the eye image on each pillar, using the Thunder Pupils Technique he had developed earlier. At the time, he hadn't realized how these pillars, combined with the eye symbol, would affect the world around them.
But now, his eye weapon—a tool of immense power he had cultivated through spiritual energy and belief—was starting to resonate with these pillars. The more people revered the symbol and believed in its power, the stronger the connection between the eye image, the symbols, and the pillars became.
As Lu Fan noticed the changes, he could feel that his eye technique was evolving, tapping into an entirely new level of power—one that was connected to the faith and belief of the people, imbued with a purity he had not expected.
After several months of intense cultivation, Lu Fan's body tempering reached the peak of the Level 2 Body-Tempering Realm. His physical body had become extraordinarily strong, and his internal energy was refined to a level few could rival. But as he continued his journey, something unexpected happened—his eye weapon began to show signs of change.
The symbols he had left all over the mortal world, and the faith they had gathered from the people, began to form a strange connection. The people, especially the poor and oppressed, had grown to revere the image of his eye. It was a symbol of hope for them, and their belief in it had slowly been accumulating.
The connection between the eye symbol and the 108 pillars he had placed across various towns was beginning to awaken. Lu Fan had drawn the eye image on each pillar, using the Thunder Pupils Technique he had developed earlier. At the time, he hadn't realized how these pillars, combined with the eye symbol, would affect the world around them.
But now, his eye weapon—a tool of immense power he had cultivated through spiritual energy and belief—was starting to resonate with these pillars. The more people revered the symbol and believed in its power, the stronger the connection between the eye image, the symbols, and the pillars became.
As Lu Fan noticed the changes, he could feel that his eye technique was evolving, tapping into an entirely new level of power—one that was connected to the faith and belief of the people, imbued with a purity he had not expected.
Over the next few days, Lu Fan carefully studied the new abilities that had awakened within his eye weapon. To his surprise, it had gained a unique power—one shaped entirely by the belief of the people. The mortals who revered the symbol of the eye saw it as an all-seeing force, capable of witnessing every injustice in the world. Their faith had unknowingly altered the weapon, granting it the ability to see through all lies and deceptions.
Realizing the potential of this ability, Lu Fan carefully analyzed its structure and copied it, creating a new technique that he named Truth-Seeking Eyes. While the eye weapon relied on faith and Qi, his technique functioned differently—it was fueled by Thunder energy instead. Though not as powerful as the eye weapon, this technique was entirely his own, free from external influence.
However, after further observation, Lu Fan discovered an unexpected consequence. As long as he kept the eye weapon, he would remain connected to the people's faith. Their belief in the symbol meant that the weapon was no longer just a tool—it had become a vessel of collective will, something that tied him to the thoughts and prayers of the masses.
Lu Fan understood the risks. If he continued to wield the eye weapon, his actions might be influenced by the people's expectations, and in the future, he might even be bound by their faith. For someone who sought complete freedom, this was unacceptable.
With that decision made, he chose to abandon the weapon, severing the connection to faith before it could take root too deeply. Though it had been a valuable tool, Lu Fan prioritized his autonomy above all else. He would walk his own path, unchained by the beliefs of others.
Lu Fan couldn't simply throw away the eye weapon—after all, it was a low-grade Foundation Building weapon, something of great value. If he left it anywhere carelessly, it could fall into the wrong hands. Instead, he decided to turn it into a legacy, ensuring that only someone with strong faith and a righteous heart could obtain it.
After careful thought, he searched for a suitable location and finally found a deep valley. At the very bottom, as in many old tales, lay a mysterious pool of water, hidden away from the world. He descended into the valley, navigating its rocky cliffs and mist-covered depths, until he reached the secluded cave behind the waterfall.
Inside, he carefully prepared a hidden chamber. To aid the future inheritor, he placed several valuable resources, including:
Red and White Medicinal Wine, known for strengthening the body and improving vitality.
Level 1 Beast Honey, a rare substance that could enhance Qi recovery and nourish the soul.
A copy of every martial art he knew, ensuring that whoever found this place would gain vast knowledge.
Various cultivation techniques, ranging from Qi cultivation methods to body tempering arts.
And finally, the Eye Weapon, sealed within the chamber.
With the preparations complete, Lu Fan silently left the valley, walking away without looking back. From this point onward, the fate of the eye weapon would be decided by destiny.