Chapter 659
“Shut up, Zheng Fa asked me to call you here.” Xie Qingxue felt a bit embarrassed and added, “Just listen carefully!”
“What are we listening to?”
Yan Wushuang looked around and saw that tables and chairs had already been set up in the courtyard, with Zheng Fa sitting together with six other Transformation Stage masters.
In front of them were some chairs reserved for Yan Wushuang and the other Yuanying cultivators.
Yan Wushuang sat down in a daze.
Then he heard Zheng Fa candidly say, “This Transformation Conference is, to be honest, a bit selfish on my part. I want to create a Transformation method that is most suitable for me, and even for the Jiushan Sect, but I only have a few ideas. That’s why I’ve invited all of you Transformation Stage masters to share your insights.”
Yan Wushuang was taken aback, wondering, share what?
“This sharing will be divided into two parts. First, each of you Transformation Stage masters will talk about your own experiences and insights regarding Transformation, as well as your views on your own techniques.”
“The second part will be a discussion on how to address the shortcomings encountered on the cultivation path.”
Yan Wushuang’s eyes widened in surprise, thinking: Is it really possible to do that?
He had seen this kind of format before; hadn’t Zheng Fa held seminars like this before?
But the problem was, the Transformation method itself was the greatest secret of a cultivator, not to mention exposing one’s shortcomings—wasn’t that handing others a weapon to use against you?
Not to mention discussing it in public; even between master and disciple, it was probably a secret.
His father, the head of the Yan family, wouldn’t even share such things with him.
And Zheng Fa had specifically called him here!
So it seemed that Zheng Fa cared more about him than his own father did…
For a moment, Xie Qingxue and Jiao Wuji also wore unusual expressions.
Zheng Fa looked at them, knowing that this matter was indeed not so simple: being open and honest required a great deal of trust in others.
But he believed someone would speak up.
“I’ll go first.” Senior Sister Zhang stood up. “I practice the Yang God method.”
As she spoke, a cloud of auspicious light appeared above her head, and her Yang God manifested before everyone.
“The benefits of the Yang God method are quite obvious. First, it’s simple.”
“In my calculations, the Yang God is the easiest to construct among the three methods, and even the easiest to achieve.”
Zheng Fa nodded inwardly.
This was also his feeling.
The Yang God only simulates the nervous system, making it indeed the most straightforward among the three methods.
It was precisely because of this that the Yang God method seemed to be the oldest path to Transformation.
“Then why are there still the Demon Sect method and the Tianghe method? Is the Yang God weak?”
Elder Yuan frowned.
“Not at all.” Zheng Fa shook his head. “If the Yang God method were weak, the four sects wouldn’t be so powerful.”
“Right, the Yang God method is the easiest to lose oneself.” Senior Sister Zhang continued, “When I first achieved the Yang God, the insights from heaven and earth surged in like a tide, even overwhelming my consciousness. When I saw you all, I felt it was insignificant; I just wanted to deeply comprehend the Dao.”
“…”
Recalling Senior Sister Zhang’s earlier performance, Xie Qingxue slowly nodded, as if remembering something, and said, “I think I’ve heard of a similar situation; it seems to be called… Dao Transformation? Those who undergo Dao Transformation are said to experience great joy and profound insights, but in the end, they dissolve into the heavens and earth, no longer existing.”
“You managed to break free?”
Senior Sister Zhang glanced at Zheng Fa, chuckled lightly, and didn’t answer, only adding, “If that’s the case, it’s not too bad; just be mindful on a daily basis.”
“The problem is, the Dao fruit in the Xuanwei realm doesn’t die.”
“What do you mean?”
“If I cultivate a unique technique, that’s fine. But if I practice the methods or techniques of those Dao fruit cultivators… do I dissolve into the heavens and earth, or do I dissolve among those Dao fruit cultivators?”
“Even if I don’t undergo Dao Transformation, how much influence will those cultivators have on the Yang God?”
Everyone’s expressions changed.
Zheng Fa felt a heavy weight in his heart. The Dao fruit doesn’t die, as the Nine Nether Demon Ancestor said; the influence is indeed too great.
Especially since the Yang God method is the oldest, this path… might be a bit crowded.
And the biggest problem with the Yang God method, it seemed, was the danger of losing oneself.
At this moment, Yan Wushuang also stopped joking around, listening more seriously. These matters sounded like just a few sentences, but he understood that in other circumstances, he would never have the chance to hear such things.
“Then, it seems the Demon Sect method doesn’t have the risk of Dao Transformation.” Elder Yuan pondered for a moment before continuing, “At least when I achieved Transformation, it didn’t seem to have such a strong connection with heaven and earth.”
Yan Wushuang couldn’t help but say, “So, are you saying the Demon Sect method is actually better?”
To his surprise, Elder Yuan shook his head vigorously, frowning as he looked at Blood River Ancestor and Jiao Wuji. “I don’t know how you two feel, but if I reveal my true form, I suddenly feel an inexplicable urge to destroy, even wanting to battle someone.”
Zheng Fa was taken aback, recalling what Elder Yuan had said before about being able to punch through a Yuanying cultivator… that didn’t sound like him at all.
Blood River Ancestor and Jiao Wuji exchanged glances, seemingly influenced by Senior Sister Zhang and Elder Yuan’s candor. “We feel the same, even more so.”
“The true form cultivated through the Great Freedom True Method has a bloodthirsty desire.”
“And the Wan Yao True Solution…” Jiao Wuji continued, “leads one to become immersed in the act of union, where one can only restrain but not eradicate.”
“Of course, we have no resistance to the source of the techniques, but we haven’t reached the point of Dao Transformation when facing the Demon Ancestor.”
Zheng Fa was summarizing the differences between the Yang God method and the true form methods in his mind and realized something:
The Yang God method, which relies on techniques close to the rules of heaven and earth, carries the risk of Dao Transformation.
The true form methods, which simulate the physical body, struggle to resist various desires.
One gradually loses oneself following the heavenly principles, while the other risks succumbing to human desires; this is likely the biggest difference in how the Immortal and Demon Sects operate.
“What about the Tianghe method…”
Xie Qingxue noticed Zheng Fa’s gaze and pondered for a moment before saying, “The Tianghe method doesn’t have these two dangers, nor does it risk being controlled by Dao fruit cultivators…”
“The problem is, we are already controlled by magical treasures.”
“Besides that, the biggest issue with the Tianghe method is the lack of a path forward.” As she spoke, Xie Qingxue’s expression turned a bit helpless. “For example, if I want to increase my cultivation, I’d probably need the Qingping Sword to advance… but that’s just too difficult.”
Upon hearing this, even Yan Wushuang frowned.
All three methods seemed to have significant issues…
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 465: Three Methods Unite, Xuanwei’s New Law
Not just Yan Wushuang, but everyone present, at the very least, being Yuanying cultivators, understood the flaws of the three methods.
After Xie Qingxue finished speaking, they all frowned, looking at Zheng Fa in the main seat, their expressions heavy. The earlier enthusiasm had quietly faded.
Yan Wushuang understood that at this point, a thought had quietly crept into everyone’s minds:
Can we, just the few of us, create a new method?
It wasn’t that they were underestimating themselves; after all, the creators of the Demon Sect method, the Yang God method, and the Tianghe method were all extraordinary cultivators.
Even though they were Yuanying and Transformation Stage cultivators, how did they compare to those great powers?
The discussions in the small courtyard gradually quieted down. Yan Wushuang rubbed his arm, feeling a sense of despondency in the air.
Xie Qingxue looked at Zheng Fa with anticipation and asked, “Zheng Fa, you want to create a new method. Do you have a draft?”
Yan Wushuang’s spirit lifted.
That’s right!
They might not measure up to those great powers, but Zheng Fa could!
“I only have a framework.”
“A framework?”
Zheng Fa nodded gently, looking around and seeing their faces filled with interest, he explained:
“Ever since I learned the three Transformation methods, I’ve been pondering one question.”
“What question?”
“Why do we need to achieve Transformation?”
“…”
Senior Sister Zhang felt a strange sense of familiarity: Here comes the ‘why’ from my junior brother again.
But the others were puzzled, only hearing Xie Qingxue murmur, “Transformation is just Transformation.”
Zheng Fa shook his head. “If we want to design a technique but don’t understand what this technique is for, it’s as absurd as racing forward without knowing where we’re headed.”
Xie Qingxue fell silent for a moment and softly said, “To become stronger?”
Zheng Fa nodded slightly, not opposing her view, but added, “That’s true, but it’s not the essence; strength is merely a result.”
Xie Qingxue’s expression shifted slightly, as if she understood, and then Senior Sister Zhang said, “For the evolution of the cultivator themselves.”
This statement felt familiar to everyone; Zheng Fa had been saying this interpretation for a long time.
Now that Senior Sister Zhang brought it up again, the others thought about it and found it indeed reasonable.
“Right, in my view, it’s about the evolution of the cultivator themselves.” Zheng Fa responded, “Now, looking back at the three methods, their flaws actually lie within this statement.”
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