Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 711 - 711 710 A Yard Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Ticket

711: Chapter 710: A Yard [Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Ticket] 711: Chapter 710: A Yard [Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Ticket] Hou Niao truly executed the Peacock Display, and Bai Qingqian was not surprised because she saw her man practice it every day, knowing it was an incredibly powerful Five Elements Skill.

The display opened from the waist, not from below the buttocks, so it wasn’t tail feathers.

The blind old man’s pair of beadless white eyes remained still, how he saw was unknown, but given the magic of the Cultivation World, the methods of perception were endless, and there was nothing a blind man couldn’t achieve.

“Water and earth are passable; you can catch mice and brush sparrows, but the others leave much to be desired.

Instead of showing off your brightness there, better to conceal your weaknesses.

It’s not as if you need to show it to others.”

Hou Niao smiled awkwardly, “Wood, metal, and fire Mysterious Light—I usually wouldn’t display them, as it would only invite ridicule.

Today, since you wished to see, I reluctantly did so…

Besides, you won’t laugh at me.”

The old blind man said, “The Five Elements are the foundation of all things, and cannot be overstated.

However, the true essence of the Five Elements lies in their transformation, in their interaction of generating and overcoming each other.

It is inappropriate to solely strengthen a few of these.

Your understanding of the Five Elements is still very limited, and strengthening one aspect may be a necessity but should not be excessive.

In the Cultivation World, there are many who foolishly focus on one element.

They will never understand that mastery of one element alone cannot achieve the ultimate Realm.

It is like a barrel, what use is one plank?

Only when all planks grow in unison can they contain the world.”

Hou Niao once again stood up, bowing in reverence as a disciple, startling Bai Qingqian who followed suit as if to a teacher, something unheard of even within the Shan Sect Quanzhen.

Hou Niao knew his original plan for cultivating the Five Elements Mysterious Light was to proceed from easy to difficult; begin with water and earth, making them usable in battle, and concerning the other three elements, he intended to wait for the other three beads to descend.

But, hearing the old man’s words, he realized his plan was flawed; he should begin cultivating the other three elements now, not wait for Heavenly Treasure Beads, regardless of the challenges, whether beads were unattainable or controlled by others, should he then never cultivate?

This was a misunderstanding, one he hadn’t realized until now, but with the old man’s reminder, his understanding dawned.

Exclusively cultivating water and earth blue-yellow Mysterious Light could indeed provide a temporary increase in combat strength but was detrimental in the long run.

“The Five Elements are a whole, lacking one, there aren’t five elements, I understand now,” Hou Niao said.

The old man continued, “These Mysterious Light Skills you learn are surely more than just five, right?”

Hou Niao was genuinely reverent towards this old man.

He was pleased that in his continuous interactions with him, they had moved from merely discussing facts in a detached manner to now discussing moral principles, although still in a stern tone.

This was significant progress and his good fortune.

Having such a true elder in his cultivation journey meant avoiding many detours; he was indeed his benefactor.

“Your insight is profound, elder.

I learned this Skill at the ancient Langzhong Daoist line, where I felt it perfectly suited me, so I got started; initially, when I saw the original diagrams from the Langzhong Sect, there were seven Mysterious Lights…” Hou Niao explained.

The old man nodded, “The Five Elements, united as a whole with Yin Yang, form a large system.

When you reach a certain level on the Five Elements Path, further progression will require Yin Yang to guide you, what is called using the Outer Path to guide your way, allowing you to transcend your own limitations.”

Hou Niao’s eyes shone, “Do you mean that even the seven Mysterious Lights are not the limit?

When the Yin Yang-Five Elements system reaches a certain threshold, further advancement still starts with guidance from the Outer Path?

Could it be nine Mysterious Lights?”

The old man said, “Be more confident, you can think even beyond that…”

Hou Niao became somewhat enraptured, “Ten counts?

Twenty-four?

Thirty-six?

Elder, if one day I really reach that level, then, then…”

“Then you would become the Universe!

The Universe would be you!” the old man exclaimed.

Hou Niao was taken aback, then chuckled dryly, “Let’s forget about that.

Such a level isn’t something a mere human can achieve.

Dreaming is one thing, but just dreaming… Have you ever heard of anyone achieving such a feat in history?”

The old man paused for a long while, sighed deeply, “Someone did, just missing by a little… But it’s just that little, and the Heavenly Dao won’t allow it!

Flaws are one of the supreme decrees of the Heavenly Dao, where can they be…”

Suddenly, he closed his mouth, leaving the two others itching to hear the rest.

Who could have such capability?

Was it some Nascent Transformation ancestor from the Continent?

It seemed unlikely.

After a long pause, “How do you find this courtyard?” he asked.

Hou Niao internally thought the courtyard was nothing special, but knowing the old man’s intention, he replied, “It’s a very nice courtyard, but since it’s yours…

In fact, there are many other vacant courtyards for rent outside.”

The old man did not give him a chance to refuse, just as he had always done, “Let’s settle on this one then.

The courtyard is nice but it has one flaw—it cannot grow queer stone orchids!”

Hou Niao’s divine sense swept over and indeed it was true, “That is strange, has no one planted them?

Or can they simply not be grown?

I might try…”

The old man said, “The courtyard is yours to do with as you please.”

Hou Niao did not hesitate, “Yes, elder.

An unworthy recipient of your generous gift, but denying it would be disgraceful.

Rest assured, the next time you come here, this place will be full of queer stone orchids.”

The old man huffed, “It’s not that easy!

Try if you must, fulfilling an old friend’s wish.”

Hou Niao felt a surge of inspiration; since he had interacted with this old man, he sensed the many mystical aspects about this elder, each sentence laden with deep meaning, perhaps hints?

His current Realm, however, made it difficult to understand these things, but he knew that following the old man’s advice would definitely bear fruit.

It was an intuition he never doubted.

Who exactly was this blind man?

Did he belong to a sect or was he a solitary figure?

He didn’t know.

The old man never spoke of his origins, and Hou Niao tactfully never asked; the old man first appeared in Anhe, then in Shan Country, Northwest… now he had come to Shangyu, always on the move.

But seeing how he had property in Sui Mo City, quite different from his previous appearances in the wilds at Dark River Spirit Spring, he surmised, even if not from Heavenly Heart Pavilion, that there must be deep ties with it?

Regarding the Realm, he could not tell, but guessed it was very high, higher than Golden Core; yet, he had never heard of a Heavenly Heart Pavilion Nascent Transformation ancestor who was an old blind man, hence all was still cloaked in mystery.

He shouldn’t dwell on this, digging too deep was not his place; he thought to let things take their own course, what he needed to know would eventually be revealed, and what remained unknown simply showed his current lack of qualification.

The old man asking him to stay here and subtly hinting he might try growing queer stone orchids, what did that imply?

He’d consider it in due course.