In Ziwu Fire, Zi was Yin and Wu was Yang. Joined together, the two maintained equilibrium.
Thus it was also called "Civil and Martial Fire" and "Lesser Yin Sovereign Fire."
Now, [Five Phases] held sway, and the hierarchy of the [Five Virtues] was all but unassailable.
Moreover, with the [Earth Phase] hidden and [Earth Virtue] in decline, the other four phases differed in strength.
As such, "equilibrium" could not easily be maintained.
"When fire flourishes and water weakens, the nature of things cannot endure. When water flourishes and fire weakens, depletion becomes excessive."
Jiang Yi toyed with that wisp of brilliant golden flame, a deep gleam passing through his eyes.
"What makes Ziwu Fire so rare is its regulation of the Five Phases, its balance of Yin and Yang, its moderation of cold and heat.
"The thick Shell Pass formed from turbid matter is acquired Qi. Once this fire burns it, it dissolves in an instant, like snow drenched in boiling water."
One had to understand that cultivators of Five Phases arts were as numerous as hairs on an ox across the Jambudvipa Vast Land. To remain "unmoved in equilibrium, constant and unchanging" was harder than climbing to heaven. This was precisely why Ziwu Fire had gradually vanished.
Instead, on [Gathering Grotto Continent], where ancient Demonic Cultivators held sway and [Blood Steaming] and [Yin Baleful Intent] prevailed, the Five Phases Spirit Aura had remained undisturbed, allowing such a Divergent Flame to be born. "Yao Yun ascended the throne, set disorder right, and brought her fortunes to their zenith. At last, she nurtured the martial fire seed.
"The civil fire seed must come from a strategist capable of bringing peace to the realm."
Jiang Yi tucked the wisp of brilliant golden flame into his sleeve, slowly drawing the condensed Divine Sense