Chapter 214
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Chapter 214: Arts, Laws, Classics, and Texts!
The celebration lasted for seven days and concluded perfectly.
The name of Xiang Ying, the Qilin child of the Xiang Family, quickly became known to all, sparking intense discussions.
Being accepted as a disciple by Elder Qushuang certainly indicates great talent. It seems that this region will soon see another prodigy emerge.
As for Elder Qushuang’s influence, it is indeed powerful enough to intimidate the entire Wenyun City, allowing the Xiang Family and Xiang Ying to remain secure and untroubled.
This event soon spread throughout the world of cloud and earth, and the Qushuang clan did not deny it, making it a confirmed fact.
At the Xiang Family residence,
On the wooden bridge above the pond, Xiang Baizheng stood with his hands clasped behind his back, admiring the fish swimming in the water, while Yun Ye stood nearby, observing quietly.
After a long while, no one spoke.
Xiang Baizheng clearly did not expect Yun Ye to be so composed. After pondering for a moment, he said, “Xiang Ying, although you are only three years old, your path is already opening up. From now on, it will be real cultivation. Do you have a direction?”
“Spiritual Law,” Yun Ye replied without hesitation.
“Indeed, it is Spiritual Law. It seems you understand your strengths, which saves us the effort of correcting course,” Xiang Baizheng turned to look at his third son. “Since you will focus on Spiritual Law, you must not get the priorities mixed up. Otherwise, you will only waste time and energy. Do you understand?”
“Yes, head of the family,” Yun Ye answered.
“Very well, come with me. Starting today, you will learn our family’s core Walking Law, ‘Xiang Yu Walking Law.’ As for the Fire Elemental Spiritual Law, you can choose any from the library. With your talent, I believe practicing both Walking Laws will pose no problem for you,” Xiang Baizheng said.
He led Yun Ye towards the family’s Spirit Land.
“Practicing Walking Laws is different from cultivating spiritual abilities. The higher the spirit energy density, the faster the cultivation speed, with almost no improvement bottleneck…”
“Meanwhile, our family has mastered the method of forging spirit stones, which allows us to accumulate a large quantity of high-purity spirit energy crystals. The effects are nearly equivalent to those of Spiritual Herbs. The family will try to minimize the usage of spirit stones to support your training.”
“You have three years. That is enough time for you to master a Walking Law. Even among the many geniuses of the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect, you will secure a place and will not tarnish Elder Qushuang’s reputation!”
Xiang Baizheng and Yun Ye stepped into a barrier.
Instantly, the spirit energy density soared.
It was at least five times that of the outside world!
In such an environment, the training speed is far faster than that in Baishi Town. Even without the Crescent Moon Secret Realm providing Spiritual Herbs, the resulting law realms would be completely comparable.
*(Is this a gathering spirit formation?)*
All major families in Baishi Town have gathering spirit formations, which is why the spirit energy there is thin; it all converges into these families’ grounds.
And in the Hongshan spirit vein, the Hongshan Sword Formation extracts spirit energy, making it impossible for any energy to leak out.
Gathering spirit formations indeed work wonders in strengthening spirit energy on a small scale.
However, to significantly enhance the spirit vein density over a large area, adjustments to the entire spirit vein are necessary, but it is challenging to set up such a large gathering formation; it must rely on the spirit vein itself.
The Xiang Family’s Spirit Land grows many Spiritual Herbs, far more than the outer gardens, which are practically for harvesting.
Many Wood Element Spiritual Law masters moved through the area, cultivating the plants. From their attire, they appeared to belong to the collateral branches of the family.
These individuals looked somewhat haggard, likely due to their long-term drain on their vitality.
Yun Ye watched silently, saying nothing.
In this life, he had already seen many similar scenes.
For these noble families, after investing their resources for cultivation, providing food, drink, and shelter, they naturally feel entitled to use their creations however they see fit, without any issues.
To be honest, if Yun Ye caught members of these families, he would certainly treat them as slaves to their fullest extent.
Yun Ye’s weapon is a sword, not a banner, clearly reflecting his stance.
Perhaps sometimes Yun Ye might spare a few people, but most of the time, he doesn’t have such a broad mindset.
In Baishi Town, he left no one alive, young or old, because he knew strong enemies would come immediately. If he simply allowed this group to die, it would truly be impossible to repay their sins.
Walking through the plantation, a simple stone house appeared before the two of them. Yun Ye could vaguely sense the restrictions within.
“This is the closed-door meditation room. There are only five in total. Starting today, one will be allocated to you for your use, but you will need to attend class for one day every seven days to understand the major events occurring around you and to learn various kinds of knowledge.
“To stand out in the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect, mere strength is far from enough.”
Xiang Baizheng directly pushed open the heavy stone door, which ordinary beings would find nearly impossible to open, but for a Spiritual Law master, it was almost weightless.
Before entering, Yun Ye noticed a nameplate hanging at the entrance of the meditation room indicating his restrictions. He also underwent an identity verification as he passed through; likely, other meditation rooms function the same way, being exclusive to certain individuals rather than shared.
Just like how Zhu Zhaohong didn’t deal with Yun Ye herself, sometimes people’s actions do not pursue maximum benefit.
The meditation room closed automatically, and the barrier activated, blocking out all external sounds.
“Before you learn the Xiang Yu Walking Law, you need to comprehend the differences among the various arts and their levels.”
“Art, Law, Classics, and Texts—these four titles can be seen as classifications as well as hierarchical levels.”
“Art refers to the practical methods of using spirit energy; the more advanced the art, the greater the results you can achieve with the same amount of spirit energy.”
“Law is the foundation of utilizing art, serving to increase the total energy within the body, fundamentally making one stronger.”
“Classics are unchanging principles of law, often summarizing a force that far surpasses the laws.”
“Texts are ancient tomes that transcend ordinary understanding, containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth. They are called Dao Classics, and it is said that each Dao Classic possesses the power to establish the strongest immortal sects and unify the Celestial Empire. The royal family of the Luo Dynasty holds a Dao Classic, which enabled them to establish a millennium-long dynasty.”
“Of course, that is just a legend; we cannot confirm the truth. Even without a Dao Classic, the Luo family is currently the only Holy Lineage, with a foundation beyond imagination.”
“Our family, however, does not even possess a slightly stronger law. For centuries, the strongest cultivation level belongs to the Supreme Elder, with hopes of unraveling the mysteries of law realms still far away.”
“Xiang Ying, you are the hope for our family to reach a higher level. You represent not only yourself but the entire Xiang Family; do you understand? Without the Xiang Family, you would not be who you are today. If you achieve success, you should also give back to the Xiang Family!”
Xiang Baizheng spoke in a deep tone, subtly influencing Yun Ye.
In response, Yun Ye nodded repeatedly, saying, “You are right, and Xiang Ying will remember this. In the future, I will repay all kindness and seek revenge for grievances!”
Why is Yun Ye hesitant about reincarnating into a noble family?
It’s simple; people have emotions. If a reincarnated family treats you extremely well but is exploitative to others, how many would be willing to uphold justice against their kin?
Yun Ye finds it difficult. He would likely expend considerable effort to change their mindset rather than simply cutting them down.
However, after gathering ample information about the internal workings of these families, he suddenly realized his thoughts were naive.
Indeed, people have emotions. They may be brutal toward outsiders, but they likely show tenderness within their own.
Yet this is based on the concept of ‘humanity.’
Can cultivators truly be simply understood as humans?
Take the large clans of ancient times and contrast them with the many distant relatives of today.
In the former, interests and blood ties forged a very solid relationship.
But in the latter, aside from a few frequently visited relatives, what does mere bloodline signify?
Feelings are nurtured over time, and they will fade with time as well.
Within Spiritual Law families, emotional connections are almost nonexistent in the modern sense.
Aside from oneself, everyone else is merely a tool, valued for their functionality rather than the costly emotions involved.
This is the outcome of strength returning to oneself. When the deterrent of power suffices to ensure obedience, what is the purpose of nurturing emotional connections?
At the same time, Spiritual Law masters enjoy lifespans far exceeding those of ordinary beings.
In this era, the average lifespan of ordinary beings is about thirty years, while even if a Spiritual Law master does not reach the spiritual realm, they can sustain their vitality with Physical Law and live to their maximum lifespan, generally around seventy or eighty years, with some reaching even one hundred.
With such a significant lifespan disparity, over time, the disregard for others just quietly accumulates, unseen and unnoticed, becoming a matter of course.
