Different Paths, How Can We Plan Together

Many people looked down on Qin Haoxuan, a mere Weak Seed, for guiding Xu Yu, a Purple Seed disciple, with disdain and even ridicule. Yet, Xu Yu nodded earnestly and said, "Brother Haoxuan, don't worry, I won't be like them. You're absolutely right!"

A subordinate of Zhang Kuang scoffed without restraint, "A Weak Seed disciple trying to lecture a Purple Seed? What a joke! Only Senior Sister Xu is naive and kind enough to believe his nonsense."

Qin Haoxuan couldn't be bothered to respond to the taunts. Li Jing secretly chuckled, thinking Qin Haoxuan was short-sighted. He's just a hunter from a small town. As the Sect Master, the resources he can access are beyond anything ordinary people could imagine.

The resources available to the Sect Master must be incredibly abundant, more than anyone here could ever dream of. The spiritual energy in Hidden Dragon Temple alone is something other parts of Taichu can only dream of.

Only by standing higher can one see further! Without that vantage point, how could one comprehend the astonishing resources available at that level?

The more Li Jing thought about it, the more he felt he had overestimated Qin Haoxuan. A frog in a well is still just a frog in a well. If Qin Haoxuan had been to Hidden Dragon Temple, if he could feel the spiritual energy there being ten or a hundred times denser than outside, he wouldn't dare speak so presumptuously. Hmph, but Qin Haoxuan is just a Weak Seed, destined to be a Menial Disciple his whole life. How could he ever have the chance to go to a place like Hidden Dragon Temple?

Zhang Kuang frowned, unusually refraining from his usual temperamental outburst against Qin Haoxuan. After True Lord Huang Long's teachings, he had calmed down and found some of Qin Haoxuan's words to be quite reasonable, but... these principles, while correct, aren't comprehensive enough.

"Haoxuan, what you say has some truth to it, but it's a pity..." Zhang Kuang chuckled. "Cultivation still requires resources. Without resources, you can't achieve much. Only by becoming the Sect Master can one enjoy Taichu's best cultivation resources. It's just a pity you are a mere..., you'll never understand the benefits of being the Sect Master. Spreading such nonsense and jeopardizing Junior Sister Xu's future as a Purple Seed is dangerous. Be careful the elders of the sect don't hear of it and accuse you of leading a Purple Seed astray, turning you into an imbecile."

Qin Haoxuan smiled at Zhang Kuang's condescending lecture and mockery, saying nothing. If people can't understand each other, even half a sentence is too much.

Zhang Yang nodded secretly. Although he had fallen out with Zhang Kuang, he deeply understood the point about becoming the Sect Master to gain superior sect resources and achieve greater future success. With Gu Yunzi's guidance, the elixirs he provided, and the help in cleansing his marrow and strengthening his bones, he, a Gray Seed, had rooted successfully only a few hours after Zhang Kuang, and even before Li Jing and Xu Yu, two Purple Seed disciples!

This is the benefit of resources!

It's a pity Qin Haoxuan's words won't reach Sect Master True Lord Huang Long. As Sect Master for decades, he would surely look at Qin Haoxuan with new eyes! As the Sect Master of Taichu Sect, while enjoying the sect's best resources, Taichu's resources are limited. He hasn't progressed since reaching the Immortal Infant Dao Fruit Realm, and his position as Sect Master prevents him from leaving. At True Lord Huang Long's level, he understands the importance of state of mind and vision even more. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Being confined to the small Emperor Huang Peak is equivalent to imprisoning one's thoughts and vision, missing out on potential encounters!

Compared to sudden enlightenment from encounters and numerous heavenly treasures, elixirs, and potent medicines, the superior resources enjoyed by the Sect Master of Taichu Sect are insignificant.

Of course, if Huang Long were here, he wouldn't underestimate Zhang Kuang and the others. These disciples who have just embarked on the path of immortality are still young, only sixteen years old. They have much room for growth in both cultivation and state of mind in the future. Purple Seeds have exceptionally high talent, and it's natural for them to become arrogant. As their cultivation deepens, their temperament will naturally mature, so there's no need to rush.

Cultivation is not a sprint; it's a long-distance marathon!

"In the future, when your cultivation stagnates, you'll naturally realize that what I said today was correct." Zhang Kuang knew that since Qin Haoxuan was indifferent to their words, further mockery was pointless, so he turned and went back to his room.

Qin Haoxuan maintained his calm smile. Speaking of cultivation resources, would the Immortal-Slaying Poison Valley have fewer resources than what a mere Taichu Sect Master can use? Even with the resources of the Immortal-Slaying Poison Valley, one still needs personal diligence and an open mind to achieve great things. Just relying on resources to become a powerful expert is utter nonsense, isn't it? The One-Leaf Golden Lotus is a prime example.

Was the One-Leaf Golden Lotus, a heavenly treasure that even ancestors dreamed of, not good enough? If I hadn't cultivated the Great Dao Heart Seed Demon Technique, I would have exploded from eating it directly!

Currently, I'm only in the Immortal Root Planting Realm. I just need to absorb a lot of spiritual power to infuse the Immortal Seed and make it sprout as soon as possible. But as my realm deepens, not only will a buildup of spiritual power be needed, but also a broad and open state of mind.

The Great Dao Heart Seed Demon Technique states that a moment of enlightenment is worth ten years of hard cultivation!

After suffering from the medicinal effects of the One-Leaf Golden Lotus these past few days, Qin Haoxuan had thought a lot and finally concluded that a cultivator's opponent is never another person, but Heaven itself!

Except for Xu Yu, who agreed with Qin Haoxuan's viewpoint, many people believed Qin Haoxuan was just sour grapes. However, in an unnoticeable corner, a burly man with a full beard stood with a grim expression. He stood under the shade of a large tree, his whole being seeming to blend with nature. If one wasn't looking carefully, a casual glance would completely miss him.

He had witnessed the entire affair, especially Qin Haoxuan's words to Xu Yu, and nodded frequently. He sighed inwardly, His Dao Heart is strong, his comprehension is excellent, but his aptitude is too poor! What a pity. If such a Dao Heart and comprehension were placed in any of the other three Purple Seed disciples, their future achievements would be limitless.

The farce ended unpleasantly. After breakfast, they hurried to the lecture hall.

Elder Chu entered the lecture hall and sensed four faint pulses of Essence Energy, clearly indicating successful rooting. He looked in surprise at the three Purple Seed disciples and the Gray Seed disciple Zhang Yang, his eyes lingering on Zhang Yang for a long time.

It was understandable that the three Purple Seed disciples had rooted successfully in eight days. They were Supreme Purple Seeds, after all, and superior to others in all aspects. But Zhang Yang was just a Gray Seed disciple. He remembered that True Lord Huang Long, the Sect Master and also a Gray Seed, had taken a full twenty days to root successfully, which had set a new record for Taichu Sect.

He then looked at Murong Chao, another Gray Seed disciple, and found that he hadn't rooted yet.

Could Zhang Yang have had some fortuitous encounter? Otherwise, how could he have rooted so quickly?

Even the fastest Gray Seed disciple takes twenty days to root, while a full Colorless Immortal Seed requires more than twenty-five days. A Colorless Weak Seed might not root for one or two months!

Despite his shock, he didn't forget his main task. He cleared his throat and said, "Today, I will be teaching you Eight Trigrams Numerology. If you don't learn it well, you won't be able to set up arrays later, as this is the foundational knowledge for array formations!"

"Arrays are also a profound branch of knowledge for cultivators, with great utility. For example, when exploring and seeking treasures in the wild, if you encounter danger, you can set up an array to turn peril into safety."

"Arrays are divided into two categories: Illusion Arrays and Attack and Defense Arrays. Illusion Arrays create various illusions for enemies, such as the sky collapsing and the earth cracking, mountains of knives and seas of fire, or precipitous cliffs. High-level cultivators who set up Illusion Arrays, combined with Spiritual Sense attacks, can greatly increase the possibility of enemies within the array being scared to death."

"As for Attack and Defense Arrays, as the name suggests, they are for offense and defense. If someone within the array takes a wrong step, the array will use the power of heaven and earth to attack the person within it. Some advanced arrays can also enhance the array setter, increasing their resistance to damage."

After Elder Chu explained the marvels of arrays, the disciples listening's eyes lit up. They were clearly interested and eager to try. To prevent them from being too hasty, he added, "Array formation is a profound field that requires extremely high standards from the setter. If done incorrectly, it can even backfire on the setter. If the setter's fundamentals are not solid, it's difficult to successfully set up an array, or if they succeed by chance, their poor fundamentals might ultimately lead them to be unable to exit their own array and become trapped and die within it. There are many such cautionary tales."

Elder Chu's words immediately extinguished the eagerness of those who wanted to try. Seeing his goal achieved, Elder Chu smiled slightly and said, "However, arrays are not that difficult. As long as you build a solid foundation, setting up a few Illusion Arrays is very simple."

"Alright, let's start with Eight Trigrams Numerology. The Eight Trigrams are composed of Qian, Kun, Zhen, Gen, Li, Kan, Dui, and Xun. Numerology refers to the various calculations derived from the different arrangements of these eight trigrams. Completely different methods of calculation will yield various results. For example, the Life Gate, Death Gate, and Injury Gate in arrays are derived from this..."

Elder Chu spoke with great enthusiasm, and the new disciples below listened intently. Although Eight Trigrams Numerology was foundational knowledge for array formation, it was profoundly mysterious. Some disciples with good comprehension could grasp half of it, while those with poor comprehension were completely lost. However, to avoid the embarrassing situation of trapping themselves in their own arrays later, they all listened attentively.

Among these two hundred new disciples, only one was an exception.

Qin Haoxuan, sitting in the classroom, felt the residual medicinal power in his body stir again, his flesh and blood seeming to ignite. Under this heat, how could he possibly concentrate on the lecture? If not for the torment of the past few days having significantly increased his tolerance, anyone else would have already taken off their clothes. But Qin Haoxuan endured for a while longer. When he could no longer bear it, he quietly said to Xu Yu, "Help me take notes. I'm going to meditate for a bit."

Under Xu Yu's surprised gaze, Qin Haoxuan assumed a five-point-contact posture and began to absorb spiritual power, neutralizing the increasingly restless medicinal energy within his body. He feared that if he delayed any longer, the medicinal power would explode his body.

Qin Haoxuan's action drew a flicker of displeasure from Elder Chu's eyes. However, he glanced at Xu Yu, who was diligently taking notes, and considering Xu Yu's face, he did not interrupt Qin Haoxuan. Otherwise, given his temperament, he would have already exploded in anger and kicked Qin Haoxuan out of the lecture hall!

He sighed inwardly, lamenting that this disciple was too focused, completely missing the point.

Cultivation is not simply meditating, circulating Qi, and absorbing spiritual power to achieve the supreme Dao. It is a vast field of knowledge that includes alchemy, talismans, array formations, and many other disciplines. Even within these disciplines, which one is simple and easy to understand? Many geniuses with exceptional talent and profound comprehension spend their entire lives only mastering a single discipline within the vast field of cultivation to a competent level. Even then, they can become influential figures in the cultivation world!

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