Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 582 - 479 Turing’s Contest + - 480 The Path to Ascension_3

Chapter 582: Chapter 479 Turing’s Contest + Chapter 480 The Path to Ascension_3

"Lying in the weeds..."

Zhou Ping’an felt deeply moved.

These prestigious clans, whether it was in terms of cultivation techniques, elixirs, or various resources, had layers of checkpoints.

Without the help of a mentor, let alone advancing to the True Martial Realm,

even identifying how to break through or where the problem lay was unknowable...

It turned out that the True Kunpeng Form Diagram had such a hidden aspect.

That was something that had to be contested for.

"Is it that each time the True Form Diagram is observed, the quota for obtaining the Spirit Seed is limited?"

Zhou Ping’an immediately understood the intricacies involved.

If even Yu Changsheng, an easy-going External Affairs Elder who knew nothing of worry, found it somewhat tricky, there must be some difficulty involved.

"Indeed, there is a quota restriction. In the span of thirty years, the True Kunpeng Form Diagram can only accommodate four people to simultaneously comprehend and obtain the Spirit Seed. Of course, the problem isn’t here; the problem is that such quotas are generally controlled by the True Inner Mansion Inheritors, and moreover, they are allocated internally by them.

"True Inner Mansion Inheritor?" Zhou Ping’an was already aware of what being an Inner Residence Elder meant.

But since there were Elders and an Immortal Mansion Heavenly Cave, there naturally wouldn’t be a lack of True Disciples...

Compared to the external Cloud Water Sect members, who had barely grasped Martial Intent and whose cultivation wasn’t necessarily high, these True Disciples,

being born in the Immortal Mansion and personally mentored by experts of the True Martial or Divine Martial Realms, were clearly incomparable.

Their seizure of the Spirit Seed from the True Kunpeng Form Diagram didn’t seem too strange.

Zhan Shanhe could only offer a wry smile, "Those True Inner Mansion Inheritors indeed haven’t gone too far, they have left us a sliver of opportunity. On the surface, it looks like a fair competition: whoever can defeat them can certainly snatch the batch of Spirit Seeds first."

"Heh, that’s what they say, but in this hundred years, I haven’t heard of anyone who has managed to get a quota from the True Inner Mansion Inheritors. Instead, I’ve heard that amongst those who obtained the Spirit Seed, every thirty years, there are one or two who haven’t truly managed to open their Divine Aperture and break through to the True Martial Realm. What a waste..."

"Moreover, even if one gets the Spirit Seed bestowed by the True Kunpeng Form Diagram, the following Aperture Opening Pill is another problem. Apart from within the Immortal Mansion Heavenly Cave, where there are herbs and elixirs available, they are almost extinct outside. Well, not exactly extinct; as the Spiritual Mechanism revives, some extremely dangerous Secret Realms will also begin to open, and we can compete with the sects from all over the world for them."

Zhan Shanhe’s voice grew softer the more she spoke; obviously, she considered the chance to live to five hundred years too slim and the future too vague, so much so that she hardly dared to think about it.

Zhou Ping’an was already feeling the difficulties involved.

It wasn’t a matter of fighting for a quota or not; if they openly clashed with the True Inner Mansion Inheritors for it, it would clearly be like stirring up a hornet’s nest.

It would likely offend a whole host of people.

And those would be the senior experts of the Inner Residence.

"If you don’t contend for it, isn’t it true that there’s not even a glimmer of hope?"

Zhou Ping’an pondered over a problem.

The external True Disciples would always be discontent, wouldn’t they, just waiting year after year?

"Of course not. If we don’t get the Spirit Seed granted by the True Kunpeng Form Diagram, our Cloud Water Sect still has other, slightly inferior True Spirit Seeds, like the Mad Shark Spirit Seed, the Skylark Spirit Seed, and so forth...

Going into the dangerous Secret Realms to compete with independent cultivators and various sects from all over for the Enlightenment Medicine Grass and refining Aperture Opening Pills isn’t out of the question for stepping into the True Martial. Yes, there is still hope."

Zhan Shanhe spoke of this hope listlessly.

Clearly, she herself didn’t believe in getting such a stroke of luck.

Once it came down to competing in the Secret Realms, vying with the talents of the world in battles to the death and fighting tooth and nail.

At that time, it would be no laughing matter.

Whether one would survive would be a matter of fate.

"So that’s how it is."

Zhou Ping’an sighed.

He finally understood what Yu Changsheng wanted to do.

He intended to overturn the old and bad practices of the Cloud Water Sect, carving out a niche for themselves.

But in doing so, the instigators would attract the gaze of all the Inner Residence Elders and Disciples, becoming the targets of their concentrated fire. The outcome might not be so favorable in the end.

Regardless of whether they succeeded or failed.

Anyway, she jumped out on her own, attracting full-blown hatred. She was certain to never reach the True Martial Realm, and it was even more likely that she would die without knowing how she died.

Although they were from the same sect, when it came to interests, infighting could be fierce. It could be even more ruthless than fighting against external enemies.

Who would give up on longevity?

And who would go easy?

...

At that moment, Yu Changsheng seemed to have overcome the psychological barrier. If you didn’t try to sense her inner thoughts, you would definitely believe Uncle Master Xiao Yu was still carefree with not a single worry.

She even found the leisure to seek out Lin Huaiyu.

"Nephew Huaiyu, how did you cultivate? Not only did you comprehend the Wind-controlling Unique Skill from Kunpeng’s True Intent Diagram, but you also managed to grasp the Sky-splitting Saber as well? I have never seen anyone who could understand two skills from a Rubbing map at the same time."

Yu Changsheng’s eyes almost turned blue with envy.

Such aptitude, not to mention she hadn’t seen it, she hadn’t even heard of it.

"Actually, I’m not that amazing. Although my aptitude is indeed strong, I really only comprehended one, which is Wind Control. As for that Sky-splitting Saber..."

Lin Huaiyu’s face turned slightly red as she spoke, not sure how to continue.

Should she say that this was something she and Zhou Ping’an cultivated together in private?

That would be so embarrassing.

As an unmarried woman of Cloud Water Sect, to secretly have done such a thing, having done it was one thing, but she couldn’t talk about it. To speak of it would be to violate the mores and invite ridicule.

That’s what she thought, but Lin Huaiyu really did not want to lie to Yu Changsheng out of convenience.

She was perceptive and could tell that Uncle Master Xiao Yu really wanted to comprehend two skills. Because, she had heard more than once that with her Wings Hanging from the Sky skill, she grasped more of the Cloud Phase than the Void Phase, creating an imbalance, hence her speed was incredibly fast, but her offensive power left much to be desired.

Against a true expert of the True Martial Realm,

She could only maneuver to escape, at most entangle the opponent for harassment.

If it came to a real fight, she did not even qualify to injure the opponent.

Compared to Zhou Ping’an’s achievements, that was a far cry.

Originally, she thought everyone had such comprehension, and Zhou Ping’an was no exception. He only had one secret technique, but what he comprehended was rather profound and he was also lucky. Just so happened, what he grasped was the first-class offensive Sky-splitting Saber.

But unexpectedly, she had inadvertently discovered that in addition to the "Wind-controlling Saber," Lin Huaiyu had also mastered the "Sky-splitting Saber," which was truly shocking.

Although she was an uncle master, it seemed a little improper to inquire about her nephew disciple’s secrets.

But lately, they had become like sisters; there was no need to be so formal with each other, so she had simply asked.

Moreover, if she could also learn the method, when she returned to the mountain, her chances of winning the "Concentrated Fire" competition would be greater. Once she obtained the rights to allocate spots, she would take both her nephew disciples with her. By the time everything was settled, even if the Inner Residence Elders had objections, they could do nothing about it.

After all, the rules were there. Not challenging them didn’t prove no one ever challenged them.

Even if it offended people, it was just a struggle for life or death. Who would be afraid?

"About that, Uncle Master, I’ll tell you, but you can’t tell anyone else."

Lin Huaiyu finally made up her mind, with her face still red, that she couldn’t keep it from Uncle Master Yu.

Their relationship had become so good it was unrivaled. When they went out, they would even link arms. It would seem a bit dishonest not to tell the truth at this point.

And Lin Huaiyu, who saw herself as a person who values integrity, dealt with matters most sincerely.

"Like this, like this, that way, that way..."

Lin Huaiyu leaned in and whispered earnestly into Yu Changsheng’s ear.

Uncle Master Xiao Yu opened her eyes wide with excitement.

"It can be done like this? Why didn’t I think of that."

She jumped three feet high, punching towards the sky with joy and exclaimed, "Zhou Ping’an has been coveting my Wings Hanging from the Sky for a long time. I won’t let him benefit for nothing. If it’s just about exchanging insights, I’ll trade with him..."

"Wait, Uncle Master, did you even understand what I was saying?"

Lin Huaiyu was dumbfounded.

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