[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith":3,"chapter-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-184":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Childhood Friend of the Zenith",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1240210,1667,"Chapter 183: Heavenly Eye (1)","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-184",184,"\u003Cp>Heavenly Eye (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless tales of the Heavenly Eye were spread throughout the Central Plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Abbot of Shaolin foresaw numerous impending calamities, all of which unfolded exactly as he had predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he predict the emergence of the True Gate of Demons in the Central Plains, but various other disasters were also averted, thanks to the Heavenly Eyes prediction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his achievements piled up after one another, he garnered admiration not only from the general populace but also from the Murim Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its not like there is just one Heavenly Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When considering the Heavenly Eye title, it bore resemblance to the Five Dragons and Three- No, it was similar to the Heavenly Dragon title, which became the sixth dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the position of Shaolins Chief Abbot was exclusively bestowed upon those possessing the Heavenly Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the current Chief Abbot, of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the previous and the previous, previous Chief Abbot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all able to become Shaolins Chief Abbot because they possessed the Heavenly Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous speculations circulated regarding the mysterious process of inheriting the Heavenly Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some rumors suggested that upon the death of the current possessor, the power was passed on to another chosen member of Shaolin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alternatively, whispers persisted that the Chief Abbot could directly transfer this power to a designated individual just before their death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, no one was able to know since it was top secret of Shaolin and that wasnt what was important right now anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whats important was that a man with such formidable power was looking for me for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only looked for me, so he must want something from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wondered what that was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe its about the book?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book I picked up yesterday with Shaolins martial arts in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered if I was getting called because of that, but deep down, I didnt think the Chief Abbot would call me just for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there any excuse I could use to feign innocence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had none for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard for me to just say I came here for a tour, especially when the Chief Abbot himself said he wanted to see me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, I realized there was no way around it, so I informed everyone around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go on without me, Ive got something to take care of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Soyeol made a dissatisfied expression after hearing my words, but she also couldnt argue much since the person who approached me was a high-ranking member of the Central Plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You too, leave without me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oough Can I not come with you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After strictly telling her no, Wi Seol-Ah pouted her lips, but I couldnt do anything about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take her with you and go down without me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After telling Hongwa, she immediately pulled Wi Seol-Ah away from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You dont have to wait for me and could just leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing how long this would take, I told them all to leave including Namgung Bi-ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, Namgung Bi-ah, too, was about to leave without a word, but the Mighty Staff spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Abbot said that he also wants to see Lady Namgung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing him, Namgung Bi-ah tilted her head. It seemed like she didnt expect to be summoned as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Namgung as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mighty Staff nodded to my question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, I couldnt help but furrow my brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Eye, Chinyoung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He served as the 23rd Chief Abbot of Shaolin and was a nominee for the Alliance Leader of Murim Alliance, alongside the Harmonic Sword and the Celestial Plum Blossom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being the weakest in martial arts, he wielded more influence than others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Shaolins Chief Abbot was the one predicting the disasters of the Central Plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his martial arts might not be top-notch, his significant sway over the Central Plains and the Orthodox Faction justified his standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though, in the end, the Alliance Leader spot was taken by the Harmonic Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I apologize for calling you here so abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A skinny old man sat across from me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a long white beard and many discolored spots on his face that showed his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had a rather slender physique for a martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the Ten Sect Alliance boasting numerous martial artists, the old man, who happened to be the influential Chief Abbot of Shaolin, appeared surprisingly feeble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its not a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hid my inner thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because he seemed physically weak didnt mean I could let my guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Im actually grateful that you called me this way. It is an honor for someone like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That guy is the Chief Abbot, you say?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shin let out a dumbfounded reaction, clearly not expecting this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He does seem a little off to be a Chief Abbot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A bit, you say?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did look weak on the outside, but considering how the Sword Venerable looked similar, it was possible that the Shaolins Chief Abbot was also hiding something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lacked detailed information about that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never met him in my past life. Furthermore, the Chief Abbot died and someone else assumed the role a few years later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Abbot looked at me and smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are very similar to the Tiger Warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first started by talking about Father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didnt expect that the Chief Abbot would talk about my father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should start by congratulating you. I heard you did well in the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The True Dragon, hmm Now that I see you in person, I cant help but think that the title fits you perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasnt sure what he saw with his eyes closed, but it wasnt the strangest thing to think about, considering his title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sip-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sound came from beside me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Namgung Bi-ah sipping tea, but it sounded rather loud in this vast room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I immediately nudged Namgung Bi-ah with my elbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah looked at me, confused about why I did that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted her to be more aware, but the Chief Abbot spoke, stopping me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe No need for that, Im the one who suddenly called you here, so please make yourself at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should be the one thanking you, You came here despite my sudden call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was large and empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so large that it echoed every time someone spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quenched my thirst by sipping on tea a few times and while doing that, I thought to myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dont think he called me here for the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being called the Heavenly Eye, it seemed like he couldnt see everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I managed my expressions and remained constantly aware of Namgung Bi-ah beside me, the Chief Abbot spoke once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, you might be wondering why I called you here so suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing him, I looked at the Chief Abbot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it possible that you heard the term Meteor from your father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes widened slightly at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because it was a word that I heard from somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not from Father though,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King of Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The father of Namgung Cheonjun and Namgung Bi-ah, who was currently being called the King of Swords in the current era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a term I had heard from Namgung Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at Namgung Bi-ah for a moment, but she only continued to sip her tea, appearing clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did hear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I first responded. I concluded that itd be better for me to be honest here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much of it did you hear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just heard that it exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Abbot chuckled at my response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I expected that the Tiger Warrior wouldnt tell his children, so thats unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He expected that Father wouldnt tell me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wondered why he thought that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason I called you here is because I want you to join the Meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Meteor, you say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes became sharper at the Chief Abbots offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meteor. It was a strange name that I didnt know the meaning of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldnt readily accept it without knowing its meaning, but I couldnt find the meaning of the name either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly composed my expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Id like to thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You probably suggested this offer because you see me in a good light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Abbot nodded to my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he smiling? Because of his long eyebrows and beard, I couldnt really see his eyes and mouth clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Id like to ask something first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do ask comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to ask what this Meteor is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never heard about this in my past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I learned many new things that I never got to learn in this life, but dealing with the unknown was still challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its not easy to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itd be a different story if it was just one or two, but there were way too many and their scale was considerable as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to the point that I found myself questioning how I had lived without knowing something so significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thats something we cannot-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mighty Staff, standing in the back, started to respond on behalf of the Chief Abbot, but the Heavenly Eye raised his hand to stop him mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Abbot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time as he stopped him, the Chief Abbot spoke to us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Meteor is a small group created by the Murim Alliance to prepare for the disaster that would soon befall the Central Plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mighty Staff put on a shocked expression after hearing the Chief Abbot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It surprised me to see someone with such a stoic demeanor display such a reaction, emphasizing the extreme secrecy surrounding the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I contemplated the Chief Abbots words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disaster. huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This part was a bit shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disaster that would soon happen couldnt really be compared to the disasters that happened before since they were pretty small in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, if the Chief Abbot was referring to the Heavenly Demon in this upcoming disaster\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant they prepared for that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that the Murim Alliance knew the Heavenly Demon was coming and was actively preparing for it\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what were they going to do about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might have prepared for it, but the result wasnt good at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the important thing was that they were preparing for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disaster\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dont know how many years we have, but a disaster will come down upon us not too long in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words came from the Heavenly Eye himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the fact that it came out of the Heavenly Eyes mouth meant that his words held substantial weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I nervously gulped, or at least pretended to and asked the Chief Abbot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Im wondering why you are trying to put us in such an important group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My, or more accurately, our good performance in this years tournament, while commendable, did not necessarily indicate that we were fully developed martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It puzzled me why the Chief Abbot himself sought to include us in a group dedicated to averting disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Abbot responded as if anticipating my question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than the accomplished martial artists in the Central Plains right now, I see more importance in the potentials within stars like you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potential?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mentioned it would be a few years, making me briefly consider that he might be training the young prodigies beforehand, but the Chief Abbot definitely knew that something like that couldnt be done in just a few years time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard for the young prodigies to reach the level of the hundred masters of the Central Plains just by training for a few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that means there is a different reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck me as odd that I wasnt aware of such a group, especially given its purpose of preventing the disaster of the Heavenly Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Meteor is a place that could offer you many more things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he mentioned many more things, was he referring to rare herbs or something similar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want, I could help you see a bigger world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bigger world. I started to ask the Chief Abbot as if I was charmed by this one phrase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it possible that the New Star is also included in this Meteor group?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The New Star was a title that was given to Jang Seonyeon after the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if Jang Seonyeon is in it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been on my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, recent events gave me the sense that he might be part of the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Abbot stared at me quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without uttering a word, he shook his head shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is something youll find out if you join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasnt a clear yes or no.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from his response, I gleaned the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can rate\u002Freview this serieshere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dvnd htr vlbl n gntl.m\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>llutrtn n ur drd drd.gg\u002Fgntl\u003C\u002Fp>",2183,"2026-06-05T15:09:39.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","8750eac4beb7c54425cd3da32223df0b27053ff3bce656d55b05555adc8e04d4","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-185","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-183",974,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchildhood-friend-of-the-zenith-cover.jpg"]