The Grotto-Heaven was vast, its mountains and waters flowing and shifting, its rich resonance seemingly gathering the quintessence of heaven and earth and the true essences of the five phases, refreshing the heart and lifting the spirit.
Standing within it, Jiang Yi thought to himself:
No wonder Cat Master always said that in High Antiquity, [Earth virtue] flourished and everyone cultivated it. So there really was hope of becoming fabulously wealthy.
Of the four essentials of cultivation, [Earth virtue] alone claimed "wealth."
Among the [five virtues], none had been more popular a hundred and twenty thousand years ago than [earth virtue], [Water Virtue], and [wood virtue].
Each of these three had its own marvelous uses: [Earth virtue] excelled at nurturing things, [Water Virtue] could store and accumulate, and [wood virtue] could engender growth.
They benefited comprehension of the Great Dao and also aided advancement in cultivation.
By contrast, [Fire virtue] and [metal virtue] leaned toward fighting and spell combat, and were often dismissed as lower-vehicle methods in those days.
Later, the various Dao lineages waged ceaseless wars, growing ever fiercer until they nearly sank all of Jambudvipa.
[Earth virtue] declined, [Wood virtue] waned, and only [Water Virtue] preserved the source and flow of its Great Dao without suffering too much damage.
Meanwhile, [Fire virtue] seized the moment to shine, and [metal virtue] flourished in its wake.
The latter had even become one of the foundations of the [Sword Dao].
Jiang Yi could not help reflecting that to gain a firm foothold and make a name for oneself in the Jambudvipa Vast Land, diligent, arduous cultivation alone was not enough; ultimately, fortune and circumstance still mattered. After revealing a little of his reserves, True Lord Xu made no further mention of becoming his Register Master.
After all, occupying the principal seat