Inside the hall, the flickering candlelight gradually replaced the darkness outside.
On the table between the two, a black jade pendant gleamed with a faint, eerie light, sending chills down one's spine.
But at this moment, Zhang Rongfang's mood was successfully piqued by the other party.
"Is it because I'm not talented enough to reach the level of Senior Heavenly Maiden? Or..."
He stared intently at Yan Shuang.
"I can already defeat Sea Dragon Super Grade. If this potential is not enough, then wouldn't Silver Masked Cicada and the others treat Super Grade like pigs and dogs?"
"Young master, please calm down."
Yan Shuang smiled, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons.
She picked up the jade pendant and gently stroked the five symbols on it.
Only then can you see clearly that the five symbols are eye, ear, mouth, nose, and touch.
This is clearly a combination of the five senses.
Yan Shuang stroked the jade pendant, her voice softening.
"Actually, the Super Grade's simply includes all experts who surpass the Ninth Grade."
This is a broad area.
Within this scope, not everyone is on the same level. Just like the Snake King you killed back then, and the Sea Dragon Jiaoren not long ago.
They're only in the first phase.
"The 'Super Grade' level?" Zhang Rongfang's expression hardened slightly. "Could you elaborate?"
"Of course, if I didn't want to talk about it, I wouldn't have come all this way to find you," Yan Shuang said with a smile.
"To be precise, above the Super Grade, one needs to follow a path of External Medicine, Internal Method, and the Three Voids, depending on the stage. If one can break through after that, one becomes a Grandmaster."
This path is one of three paths, and the External Medicine stage requires continuous search for external drug stimulation.
Then, by combining Secret Art, the medicinal power is transformed, resulting in a stronger self.
Yan Shuang continued.
"Each sect and school uses different External Medicine. Daoist Sect emphasizes External Elixir, Buddhist School emphasizes Karma Elixir, External Teachings call them Saint Blood. But the essence of many External Medicine is the same; they are just called different things."
"Do all Super Grade need to take medication?" Zhang Rongfang frowned.
"Exactly. Once you reach the Ninth Grade, you've already exhausted your own potential. Without external help, how can you become stronger?" Yan Shuang raised an eyebrow and said.
Zhang Rongfang understand, but this kind of Super Grade was completely different from what he had originally imagined.
"In addition, the routes to the Super Grade are different for different factions. For example, the Super Grade of your Golden Wing Tower is actually the Golden Winged Great Peng Bird route. Subordinate Ninth Rank, you need to take medicine, and the External Medicine required are extremely expensive and can only be collected and provided by the Ling Ting."
Therefore, the Golden Wing Tower can never break away from the Ling Ting. It can only forever serve as the Ling Ting's lackey.
Yan Shuang's eyes sparkled.
"And what about you?" Zhang Rongfang countered, "Which faction do you belong to?"
The fact that the other party spoke so negatively of the Golden Wing Tower clearly indicates that they belong to a different faction.
Sure enough, Yan Shuang seemed to have been waiting for these words, and said in a sweet voice, "Us? Have you heard of the Sensing Gate?"
"The Sensing Gate of the Black List?" Zhang Rongfang had naturally heard of it. The names on the Black List all came from the Sensing Gate.
It's hard not to leave a deep impression.
Even the Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang has the origin of being from the Sensing Gate listed before her name.
"Our Sensing Gate is actually an enormous sect. Its forces are diverse, and its various branches have different philosophies, thus distinguishing completely different paths to the Super Grade and development."
Yan Shuang smiled.
"Resonance, resonance, the pursuit of nature is the Heaven-Man Induction."
Human beings have five senses, and the philosophy of our various lineages is based on achieving Heaven-Man Induction through different senses, which is how we categorize ourselves.
"The five senses? So what kind of perception do you belong to?" Zhang Rongfang asked with a hint of curiosity, having already gained a general understanding.
"What we pursue is not a single sense, but a fusion of perceptions," Yan Shuang smiled.
"Human perception, when stimulated, is always a complex combination of types."
Just like delicious food, it's a combination of touch, smell, and a little taste. If it looks good, there's also the visual appeal.
Therefore, to reach the limits of perception, to achieve Heaven-Man Induction, and to seek the ultimate essence of nature, many, many factors are required.
"You still haven't answered, what is your perception direction?" Zhang Rongfang's interest was piqued at this point.
"Color."
"What?"
Zhang Rongfang didn't hear clearly.
"Humans are born with the potential to reach the ultimate, and in all perceptions, when yin and yang are in harmony, the light of life and the spirit of bliss will naturally emerge."
Yan Shuang was dressed in Daoist Robe, but her light blue eyes held a subtle, shimmering light that captivated the heart.
"Young master should also understand that lust is human nature, and extreme pleasure is the natural way of heaven, the source of all laws, and the foundation for the continuation of our lives."
My lineage is called Taiqing, and its main aim is to pursue the ultimate purity and uniformity. It is also the largest lineage within the entire External Teachings and the entire Sensing Gate.
"Taiqing." Zhang Rongfang was speechless.
Every word the other person said made sense, but for some reason, he just felt something was off.
He looked at the other person.
Yan Shuang didn't speak again, but just stared at him calmly, as if waiting for him to process what had just happened.
Zhang Rongfang organized his thoughts.
Indeed, for an ordinary person, the thought of being able to cultivate and become stronger while enjoying themselves would be incredibly exciting.
But Zhang Rongfang knew very well that there was no such simple truth in the world.
Even if such a path truly existed, in such a competitive world, it would undoubtedly be turned into a difficult and arduous one.
"Miss Yan Shuang, you haven't told me what the other two paths are yet?" He thought for a moment and continued to ask.
"The other two are, one of which is the Spirit Court Worship Path."
The second Human Extreme.
"The Spirit Court Worship Path?" Zhang Rongfang immediately thought of the bronze Statue he had collected before.
Could that Statue be the one that causes transformation if you worship it?
"It seems you've also been in contact with them."
Yan Shuang smiled and extended her hand.
In her pale palm was a crescent-shaped Bronze Parts.
"These things are everywhere, but they are all used by the Ling Ting for fishing. They were once the gods worshipped by the Secret Teaching."
However, later on, the Ling Ting only allowed one strongest god, so it destroyed the others.
"What about the Human Extreme?" Zhang Rongfang felt that if what Yan Shuang said was true, then the amount of information he received tonight would far exceed that of the previous few years.
These might be the things the Heavenly Maiden wanted to hide from him.
"The Three Paths is the Human Extreme. In fact, it is the Extreme Realm." Yan Shuang slightly suppressed the smile in her eyes.
"The Extreme Realm was a path first taken by Saint Emperor Meng Qian on the Black List, a long time ago."
After years of observation, he discovered that human emotions and desires can drive people to work frantically in one direction.
The strongest moment in this process is when you can't get what you want, but you can still see a glimmer of hope.
So saying more is useless; those Extreme Realm never have a good ending. They are merely deceiving themselves, driving themselves mad, through repeated deception. And then, Mad Demon gains them power.
"Why do you have to do this? Why force yourself even if it drives you crazy?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a deep voice.
"What else could it be for?" Yan Shuang suddenly seemed a little disheartened. "The Ling Ting's way is the strongest, but life, freedom, and everything else will be controlled by the Ling Ting."
The Extreme Realm is nothing more than a dead end that martial artists force themselves to find out in desperation.
"I suppose your Sensing Gate is not as strong as the Extreme Realm, right?" Zhang Rongfang asked rhetorically. "If one could become stronger quickly and easily, there would be no Extreme Realm in this world."
"You're right." Yan Shuang laughed. "Before the Spirit Vein, we were indeed not as strong as those in the Extreme Realm, but we were happy."
The Great Ling have issued a warrant for our arrest, but in reality, countless Noble Spirit Person are our supporters.
In bliss, one can attain supreme truth, making the body stronger and prolonging life.
Who would refuse such a path?
Moreover, we also worship Worship God, but our worship is not as domineering as that of the Ling Ting.
Zhang Rongfang was speechless.
"Then what about Sea Dragon? What is Sea Dragon's relationship with you?"
"That's none of our business. It's a subordinate organization created by the Western Sect to curry favor with the Imperial Clan," Yan Shuang, her eyes darting around as she vehemently denied it.
"Therefore, my lord, you see, the path to the Ling Ting is controlled by others and cannot be free."
The path to the Extreme Realm will be incredibly painful. And there is no hope in sight.
Only we, on the path of ultimate bliss, worship the Great Bliss Heaven, yet are uncontrolled, free to follow our desires. Our joyful practice is immense, our power vast, and our brothers and sisters are everywhere.
Though the number of people is large, the path is wide and long. With your talent and potential, young master, if you were to find dozens of women each day and enjoy bliss with them, wouldn't your cultivation increase by leaps and bounds?
"And what about you? Have you ever experienced such a rapid increase in your income?" Zhang Rongfang asked in return.
"Does Young Master wish to cultivate together with Shuangshuang?" Yan Shuang's eyes narrowed, revealing a smile.
"Unfortunately, Shuangshuang cultivated the One Person's Heart, and lived a life of purity and few desires, all for the sake of reaching the ultimate bliss on their wedding night."
Of course, if the young master is outstanding enough, perhaps he can also win Shuangshuang's heart in the future.
"Hehe, in the end, your theory sounds good, but isn't it just Worship God? Besides, you yourself are unwilling to cultivate, yet you come to persuade me. So the merits and demerits are obvious at a glance." Zhang Rongfang smiled faintly.
"What you say is absolutely right, young master." Yan Shuang nodded with a smile. "But as fellow Worship God, I will not be enslaved after I Sensing Gate."
Moreover, the Golden Wing Tower is currently under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Sect and is in a precarious situation. Other geniuses would naturally have more options.
But young master, if you don't make a choice soon, I'm afraid...
"Can't I choose the Great Dao Sect Daoist Sect?" Zhang Rongfang retorted.
"Sure, of course." Yan Shuang laughed again, seemingly unconcerned. "It's just that the Great Dao Sect is known for prioritizing Civilian Skill and longevity. Martial arts Super Grade..."
"Thank you for telling me the truth, young lady." Zhang Rongfang clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute. "Tonight's conversation has enlightened me on many hidden matters."
"Do you know why the Heavenly Maiden didn't tell you these things back then?" Yan Shuang continued.
Why?
"Because," Yan Shuang gently tossed the jade pendant forward, letting it fall into Zhang Rongfang's arms.
"Because even if you reach the pinnacle of the Super Grade and become a Grandmaster, you still can't kill any of the Spirit Vein."
"And once you become Spirit Vein, your lifespan will greatly increase."
She stood up, and a gentle breeze blew, causing her long robe to cling to her body, highlighting her curvaceous figure.
"As long as you pray, with your potential and aptitude, you will definitely pass the Spirit Vein Selection, and then your strength will increase dramatically, your lifespan will be immortal, and your lifespan will be greatly extended."
In this way, compared to your years of arduous practice, you are crawling forward little by little, like a snail.
The difference is more than just vast.
"And all you need to do is face the Gods and Buddhas and bow your head in reverence."
Then one can roam the world freely and achieve mastery. Such temptation."
Whoosh! In an instant, a figure flashed between the two.
Yan Shuang's figure flashed, and with an incomprehensible movement, she suddenly appeared beside Zhang Rongfang.
His hair stood on end, and he raised his hand to grab the other's wrist with an Eagle Claw move.
But this move missed its mark.
The two exchanged blows in a flash, their hands flashing.
Zhang Rongfang grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.
With his current Tenth Grade physical attributes, his speed and power were still only about the same as his opponent's.
No.!
They're not that they're not very similar.
He noticed that, from beginning to end, Yan Shuang's moves were exactly the same as his.
This is clearly a deliberate attempt to let the game run its course!
"Does the young master understand now?"
Yan Shuang's fair fingers suddenly touched Zhang Rongfang's hand lightly, leaving a bruise.
Her figure flashed again, appearing suddenly behind Zhang Rongfang with a speed far exceeding that of a Ninth Grade Jiaoren, even surpassing that of the mermaid Xue Chengyu.
Zhang Rongfang could only see a slight outline of the movement just now.
"If you're not satisfied with this speed, young master, you can give it a try."
The Great Dao Sect follows the path of External Elixir. With your talent, young master, perhaps in ten years or so, you will truly be able to transcend External Medicine and Internal Method, break through the Three Voids, and become a grandmaster.
"And yet, they're still not as good as the Imperial Clan's dogs."
Before she could finish speaking, a burst of silvery laughter rang out, and Yan Shuang suddenly vanished into the shadows.
Even Zhang Rongfang didn't know when the other party left.
His muscles tensed, he squinted, picked up the jade pendant from his pocket, and seemed to be deep in thought.