"The Dao of Yin-Yang is an acquired Great Dao. All living beings are born through it, so for living beings alone, the Dao of Yin-Yang is the supreme Dao... Before forming a Nascent Soul, cultivators still possess mortal flesh and cannot see past appearances to glimpse the existence of the Dao of Yin-Yang. Unable to comprehend its transformations, they naturally expend a hundred times the effort for half the result."
"And within Yin-Yang lie infinite transformations, following the principle that unity gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things."
"Some excel at slaughter, some specialize in remedying deficiencies, some nurture the spirit, and some offer boundless creation..."
In the quiet scripture repository, the candlewicks crackled.
The rows of shelves around them reached straight to the ceiling, filled with golden paper, ancient books, jade slips, and numerous treasures bearing inheritances.
The bald female cultivator Jiang Yi hovered cross-legged above a meditation cushion, her voice empty and still, like a ritual bell ringing or a hand chime resonating.
Across from her, Wang Ba and Pang Xiu sat in a triangle with her, likewise hovering cross-legged in the air.
Pang Xiu said nothing in response to Jiang Yi's words.
Wang Ba looked thoughtful and asked:
"May I ask, Senior Jiang, if I wish to master the part of the Dao of Yin-Yang that involves creation, is there a way?"
Jiang Yi's expression remained calm. Holding a string of beads, she replied:
"Dao methods have no inherent bias. Cultivation rests entirely with the individual, and what you can cultivate depends entirely on yourself. 'Creation' is the broadest and most profound principle within Yin-Yang. It is difficult to learn and harder still to master, and it also requires the assistance of certain external things. To be honest,