The Primordial Dao of Chaos—the Yin Yang Harmony Method
"Failed again!"
"I'm still no good!"
"What the hell is wrong with this world? When will I ever be able to stand up again, Su Li? My tears are streaming out of me, the traitors..."
Su Li had secretly tried meditating and refining qi, hoping to set foot on the path of cultivation. But the result was cruel indeed.
After another fruitless attempt, Su Li gazed up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, ready to watch his sadness flow like a river.
But just then, a swathe of white light suddenly burst across the sky. Then a gargantuan, ancient stone stele, large enough to blot out the heavens and sun, came crashing down from the distant sky.
The next moment, a black hole swallowed the void, and a massive earthquake erupted at the same time!
"Holy crap!"
Su Li's heart was in a panic, and he couldn't help shouting in alarm.
The scene was truly horrifying, like a world-ending storm of destruction bearing down on him.
Su Li jolted, with no time left to feel sad. Almost on instinct, he was about to turn tail and run!
He was an ordinary person, after all. He was on the verge of dying—what was the point of putting on airs?
"Master Su, don't worry. This is Wanli Holy Land. We have a protective grand formation. You'll be fine."
Though Hua Ziyan's expression changed as well, she immediately put on a grave look and acted, conjuring a gentle blue light that enveloped Su Li.
At the same time, she flickered over to stand in front of him and took his hand.
The sky suddenly darkened. An overwhelming terror descended, pressing down like Mount Tai and leaving them breathless!
Su Li even felt Hua Ziyan's cold hand tremble violently.
Su Li's heart gave a thump. A bone-chilling feeling rose within him, along with the illusion that he was about to die on the spot.
"It's over!"
Su Li was filled with despair, too.
Just then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he thought of a way to save his life!
He suddenly tightened his arms and pulled Hua Ziyan beside him into a fierce embrace!
But in the next instant, the darkness abruptly dispersed, and light returned.
All the terrifying auras in the sky had vanished completely.
The sun shone brightly, and the sky was clear.
Su Li stood in the sunlight with a soft, fragrant body in his arms. The sheer bliss of it cleansed his soul.
At that moment, he even felt that life was so beautiful and the world so full of wonder.
In that instant, Su Li felt as if he had survived a catastrophe. He couldn't help thinking how wonderful it was to be alive.
Su Li was more than happy to savor such a beautiful life for a little longer, so he tightened his arms around Hua Ziyan again.
Sadly, beautiful days never lasted.
"Master Su, it's safe now. You—you can let go. How long are you planning to hold me?"
Hua Ziyan's clear, melodious voice carried a hint of shyness, forcing Su Li to leave the warmth of her embrace.
"Fairy, please don't blame me. Allow me to explain what really happened."
Su Li remained composed, speaking gently and modestly, like a virtuous gentleman. "Actually, I embraced you just now to protect you. You know that I, Master Su, am not affected by the many laws and their might. I can even ignore the harm they would inflict on me."
Su Li's eyes were clear, his bearing graceful and serene.
How could he possibly reveal that his real intention had been to mooch off Hua Ziyan's... life-saving protective trump card?
If a truly fatal crisis had erupted, Hua Ziyan was bound to have some kind of deadly protective safeguard. If so, holding her would let him enjoy its benefits for free.
Besides, if his own ability to transcend the laws' might was effective, then he could indeed save Hua Ziyan as well.
And if he saved Hua Ziyan's life, he could get even more benefits from her father, Hua Yunxiao!
However you looked at it, it was a sure win with no downside!
Even if none of it worked, having a goddess die alongside him would make for a romantic death.
Of course, Su Li would never say any of that out loud.
At his words, Hua Ziyan suddenly experienced a vague, uncanny premonition, as if a sudden intuition had come over her. For a moment, a strange awareness seemed to envelop her. Her heart stirred inexplicably, pounding like a deer's—as if she had fallen in love in an instant. Does Master Su have feelings for me? Is that why, even in such danger, even though he was so frightened his legs nearly gave out and he could barely stand, he still instinctively held me and protected me?
Then, if he hopes for me to become his Dao companion... what should I do? Should I say yes? Or should I say yes?
Alas, it's a pity...
It's a pity that my tribulation is drawing near. It's a pity that I was born ill-fated, destined to bring calamity to the people around me.
And it's only getting worse...
"Master Su, aside from my father, you're the person who's been kindest to Ziyan. Please rest assured, Master Su. Ziyan will find a way to help you... help your friend overcome his cultivation problems!
"Oh, right, I think... little sister Yu Xi's constitution is very suitable for the Yin Yang Harmony Method!
"Master Su, perhaps you could try cultivating the Yin Yang Harmony Method with little sister Yu Xi. It should be the most heaven-defying and fastest way to cultivate.
"The Yin Yang Harmony Method is the Primordial Dao of Chaos. It can resolve almost any problem that prevents someone from breaking through and advancing in cultivation...
"If it works, you could find another extraordinary woman with the same constitution and have her become your friend's Dao companion. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"
Hua Ziyan was so moved she was practically in tears. Then, without a second thought, she sold out Mu Yuxi.
Besides, she could already tell that Mu Yuxi had become one of Master Su's little fans—the sort who would help count the money after he sold her off.
In fact, little sister Yu Xi was probably itching to cultivate the Yin Yang Harmony Method with Master Su this very moment!
At her words, Su Li's heart pounded with excitement. How could he possibly turn down an offer like that?
Su Li was just about to put on the appearance of an upright gentleman and refuse at first, before reluctantly giving in after she insisted as hard as she could.
Just then, a blue beam of light suddenly flashed before his eyes, and the system panel for his system, "Light Blue," appeared.
Line after line of eye-catching text, shimmering with blue-glass light, appeared on the panel.
The moment Su Li saw the system messages, he was stunned!
[Hua Yunxiao's Life Archive underwent a huge change. Obtained 20,000 Heavenly Secrets Value (indirectly related) (limit).] [Hua Ziyan's Life Archive underwent a minor change. Obtained 3,200 Heavenly Secrets Value (directly related).] [Yun Wanchu's Life Archive underwent a huge change. Obtained 10,000 Heavenly Secrets Value (indirectly related) (limit).] [Mu Yuxi's Life Archive underwent a huge change. Obtained 1,000 Heavenly Secrets Value (indirectly related) (limit).] [Yun Qingxuan...] [Yun Qinghong...] ... [Heavenly Secrets Value exceeded 10,000. System upgraded to Level 2. New feature, "Heavenly Secrets Mall," activated.] [Heavenly Secrets Value exceeded 50,000. System upgraded to Level 3. New feature, "Reasoning to Convince," activated.]
Su Li took a deep breath. This time, his haul had exceeded all expectations. It was like a fortune had fallen from the heavens, making him ecstatic.
Su Li opened Light Blue's detailed information panel.
[Life Archive System (Light Blue)] Level: 3 Heavenly Secrets Value: 6,940 points. Feature 1: Sharp Insight: View the past and present Life Archives of living beings. Unless something unusual occurs, viewing them consumes no Heavenly Secrets Value. Feature 2: Control Future: Spend a certain amount of Heavenly Secrets Value to view a living being's Life Archive for the next seven days. Feature 3: Heavenly Secrets Mall: At midnight every Monday, the mall randomly refreshes with one Heavenly Secrets item that can be purchased using Heavenly Secrets Value. Items can be refreshed three times each week. Feature 4: Reasoning to Convince: With Life Archives in hand, you'll never lack friends. Those hypocrites who act one way to your face and another behind your back are immoral. This feature can automatically obtain the Life Archives of people who don't mean what they say. Then, use Reasoning to Convince to obtain a large amount of Heavenly Secrets Value. Feature 5: True Void Experience (locked). Feature 6: ???
Su Li silently closed the system. There was an MMP in his heart, and he didn't know whether he should say it.
First of all, the total was 66,940 Heavenly Secrets Value, but the system had automatically upgraded itself and taken 60,000 points. Su Li had nothing to say about that.
The "Control Future" feature had been extended from three days to seven, which was pretty useful.
The Heavenly Secrets Mall was a feature he'd been looking forward to as well. Though one item every seven days was a bit stingy, being able to refresh it three times wasn't bad.
But what the hell was "Reasoning to Convince" supposed to be?
How was a feature like that supposed to work in this world?
Was this asking him to hang himself with a longevity star's noose—like he had a death wish?
This was a world of cultivators. They were always putting on a front with one another!
If someone said one thing and thought another, was the system telling him to expose their hypocrisy and reason with them, convincing them to earn Heavenly Secrets Value?
Even someone with a death wish wouldn't go that far!
Tsk!
Su Li couldn't calm down for a long time.
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