"My Dao observes water, placing foremost importance on circulation."
Azure waves churned, the Heavenly Stele towered, and Sword Intent stood austere. The word [Unvast] shimmered with Golden Light over the sea.
The maiden stood barefoot upon the sea, quietly listening to the teachings of the tall figure before her.
"Ren Water embodies circulation, emulating Vast Water's accumulation and borrowing Water's overturning. Thus, sea tides flow inland and gather in lakes and marshes. Once the dikes break, they become floods. Hence Vast Ren has [Returning Tide], and Ren Water with Water has [Annihilating Extinction]."
"The founding master once occupied the Venerable Position of [Returning Tide]. Why do the transformations of his Divine Abilities still receive Greater Yin's guidance?"
She asked softly, seeming puzzled.
The person before her turned to look at her, revealing a calm, gentle face veiled in heavenly light.
"Vast Water receives Greater Yin's guidance, surging into tides and transforming into Ren lakes. Where the two waters meet, a Venerable Position arises. What does 'venerable' mean? The circulation connecting two paths forms a Venerable Position."
The figure before the Heavenly Stele seemed moved, then continued:
"The three paths of Ren, Vast, and Water each have their own Venerable Positions, already stable. Yet the three paths of Bing, True, and Li honor Greater Yang's virtue instead. Do you know where this difference comes from?"
"Dragons."
Chou Xi stood barefoot upon the seawater and answered respectfully. The person before her seemed pleased and gently patted her shoulder.
"True Dragons seek the Dao, and the five waters shift. They are far harder to cultivate than Fire Virtue."
"The founding master's Dao took Vast Water as its source, Ren Water as its passage, and Greater Yin as its guide. The ancients said, [Immortals seeking venerability leave the source and travel the passage, concealing