Who Let Him Cultivate?!

Chapter 549 - 548: Origin of the Five Elements War Tactics_1

"Finally, it’s all done."

Lu Yang stretches lazily. Under the Elder of Passing Skills’ guidance, their learning progress is fast and they have made small achievements in the Five Elements War Method.

The Elder of Passing Skills strokes his white whiskers, slightly nodding his head, "Very good, there’s nothing more I can teach you."

Among the disciples he has tutored, Lu Yang’s team of five is the quickest at mastering the Five Elements War Method. Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou’s strong Spiritual Sense play a vital role in this, leading the way in their cultivation.

Another integral point is the unity among them which makes their learning much more effective.

"The Five Elements War Method is indeed powerful."

Li Haoran discreetly nods. If the Nine Nether Sect mastered the Five Elements War Method and Qin Haoran, along with the four Vice Masters, teamed up, they might be capable of defeating the debt collectors.

Of course, this hinges on the four Vice Masters being aware of the Nine Nether Sect’s deficit predicament and the potential for unity amongst themselves in the future.

"Wonder which predecessor invented this fascinating Five Elements War Method? Who possesses such remarkable talent?" Lu Yang curiously asks.

"This Five Elements War Method was created by our Five Elements Sect’s founding Master, Mister Tiankui. He was a unique genius of his era and left numerous foundations for our sect, among which the Five Elements War Method is one of them."

Mister Tiankui was well-known in the Great Xia, a Great Power who, a hundred thousand years ago, ranked alongside the Master Guiyuan of the Seek Dao Sect. He played a vital role in establishing the Five Great Immortal Sects.

The Elder of Passing Skills indulges in nostalgia, recalling the stories passed down verbally within the Five Elements Sect.

"Mister Tiankui was born in a scholarly influential family during the late period of the Great Yu, heavily influenced by the feudal theories of monarch, official, father and son. His original intent was to pass the official examinations, join the military to lay the groundwork for a rebellion in the future.

Once he summoned the masses, he could establish his own kingdom, how wonderful would that be... The last two sentences are Mister Tiankui’s original words, not mine."

"Alas, before he could pass the official examinations, the Great Yu Emperor fell, assassinated on his throne, so Mister Tiankui’s plans for rebellion collapsed."

"...Elder, wait a second. You just mentioned Mister Tiankui was heavily influenced by the feudal theories of monarch, official, father and son and then he rebelled? It’s not proper for a junior to interrupt an elder, but Meng Jingzhou couldn’t help himself."

"Yes, Mister Tiankui grew tired of studying those feudal theories and wanted to see what would happen if he didn’t follow them."

Man Gu had an epiphany. So, Confucian Cultivators can also practice like this, not only reading books but also using practice to verify if the doctrines are correct. He had been too rigid in his studies before.

"During a chaotic era, Mister Tiankui being insufficient in cultivation level, didn’t have the qualifications to vie for the world. So, he devoted himself to cultivation, wandering battlefields to grow stronger by killing."

"Despite Mister Tiankui possessing rare talents and cultivating at a rapid pace, by the time he established himself as a regional hegemon, the Jiang Family had already emerged victorious and proclaimed themselves Emperor. He was a step too late."

"Mister Tiankui roamed the world, feeling gloomy and depressed. One day, he accidentally stumbled upon the Immortal Realm and encountered a great fortune."

"Immortal Realm?" Lu Yang is affected by the word Immortal. Generally, these places would be called Secret Realms, but if they are worthy of being called Immortal Realms, then they must be related to Immortals.

"Just related to Immortals. Just look at you, frightened so easily. In front of this Immortal, what are Immortal Realms worth?" Fairy Eternity nonchalantly responds, truly unbothered. She herself is an Immortal, every action of hers is related to Immortals.

Lu Yang suspiciously looks at Fairy Eternity, speaking as if you know the location of an Immortal Realm.

And that too just a single location.

Fairy Eternity feels that she is being despised by Lu Yang’s gaze. She pompously attests to her worth, "This Immortal is situated in your spiritual world, which is an Immortal’s spiritual world. Simply put, this place can be considered the Immortal World!"

Lu Yang hears for the first time that the Immortal World is interpreted in this way.

He rolls his eyes and continues to listen to the Elder of Passing Skills’ story after regaining his composure.

"According to Mister Tiankui’s records, that Secret Realm was laid out by an Immortal, the plot for eternity, mysteries hidden everywhere. He even saw the residual image of an Immortal that had endured for countless years, like ancient history being reenacted in front of him, the Immortal’s face, however, was unclear, all a blur!"

"Two Immortals were playing a game of chess, with chess pieces of black and white. The game was elegantly arranged, every move made after thorough contemplation. They would wait for months before making the next move, as if they were not just placing chess pieces, but eternity and the world’s creatures!"

"During the game, a third Immortal took the form of a woodcutter, coming to watch the game."

"Mister Tiankui was engrossed in this, and when he returned to reality, a hundred years had already passed!"

"He noticed the black and white pieces clashing on the chessboard, struggling to connect into a line of five, leading to his enlightenment."

"Mister Tiankui believed that the five pieces corresponded to the five elements. When the five pieces align into a single line, victory is obtained, implying the immense power of uniting the five elements, which even an Immortal couldn’t resist."

"He closed himself off to meditate on this insight, resulting in the creation of the Five Elements War Method, and upon his return, he established the Five Elements Sect."

"Regrettably, as Mister Tiankui emerged from his seclusion, the shadow of the Immortal disappeared, never to be seen again,"

"Mister Tiankui claimed that he had only comprehended a tenth or a fifth of it due to his limited talent. He believed that there must be deeper aspects in that game of chess that he hadn’t discovered, for example, why did the third Immortal, the woodcutter, come to watch the game? And what did chopping wood symbolize?

Does it symbolize treating all beings as firewood, or is it to express his neutral stance?"

The Elder of Passing Skills shakes his head in regret. There are too many unsolved matters here. Ancient mysteries, even now their understanding of ancients is nothing but fragments.

Lu Yang: "..."

He remembers Fairy Eternity mentioning that the Yingtian Immortal and Qilin Immortal refused to eat the food cooked by Fairy Eternity, resulting in a game of chess that lasted a hundred years, using chess as an excuse. Martial Jiuchong was asked to chop firewood to facilitate cooking, but after chopping the wood, he went to watch the game.

And thus, the three of them managed to prolong the game for a hundred years.

Lu Yang initially thought that they must be playing a game like wei qi, embodying the philosophies of the universe.

Turns out, the two of you were playing a game of Go!

"See, what did this Immortal tell you? Jiuchong Immortal integrated Yin and Yang, the five elements into the chessboard to enlighten future generations. Isn’t this a perfect example?" Fairy Eternity declares righteously, finally encountering an example that corroborates her words.

"By the way, Elder, does that Immortal Realm still exist?"

"Yes, it does. Even though the shadow of the Immortal has disappeared and no one can comprehend anything from it any longer, Mister Tiankui thought it’s still an Immortal Realm after all, and so, he relocated it to our sect."

Lu Yang thought, no wonder the initial Golden Meridian Elder had relocated several mines back to the sect, your initial Sect Leader even relocated an Immortal Realm!

But now is not the time to complain about this.

"Can we enter the Secret Realm to observe the Immortal’s chess game?"

After all, it is a place where three Immortals once stayed. There might be some clues.

Upon hearing Lu Yang say this, Meng Jingzhou and the others also became interested in this matter. This was something related to Immortals, they must take a look no matter what.

The Elder of Passing Skills pensively replies, "I need to consult the Sect Leader about this, but I believe he will agree."

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