Verdant Hills Stream.
The two attendants looked at Chen Shuangbai, who sat gracefully above the waterfall, surrounded by the radiant glow of the water and trees, their eyes filled with envy.
Since the two colleagues developed Qi Sensing, they were released from their contracts by the sect leader and transferred to the outer sect.
The two of them worked even harder.
Because there is hope.
Chen Shuangbai knew this, but she didn't offer much encouragement, nor did she mean to belittle him in any way.
Too many expectations can easily lead to too many disappointments.
Too much denigration can easily lead to too much hatred.
Impartiality and the flow of water downhill are the natural order of things.
However, being mere mortals, they could only see the shimmering light of water and wood surrounding Chen Shuangbai, but not the two illusory moon goddess radiance hanging behind Chen Shuangbai's head.
He is both cultivating himself and refining the Dharma.
After a long while.
Chen Shuangbai slowly opened her eyes and sighed softly.
"It still doesn't work..."
True Person Bo imparted the third-tier Law Technique [ Clouds and Water Share the Same Sky ] that he had comprehended to Chen Shuangbai without reservation, for which Chen Shuangbai was deeply grateful.
After having a heated argument with his master Yi Chongyue on Deer Deep Waters Peak, he turned back to practicing his magic.
First, he carefully read through it at least a hundred times, trying to understand, imagine, and guess what circumstances True Person Bo was in when he comprehended this third-tier Law Technique, word by word.
Then, Chen Shuangbai wanted to request the [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ] to evolve it into a third-order Law Technique that suited his own Dao Path.
But... it failed?
That's truly amazing!
In the past, he obtained two mysterious silver foil pages, which recorded two Law Technique: one was the Yin Thunder Method, and the other was the Refining Secret Method. Both could be evolved into new spells that suited him by invoking the Grand Yin.
But now... it won't work?
Chen Shuangbai sat quietly atop the waterfall, letting the splashing water mist soak his clothes, his thoughts racing like lightning.
"The first reason... this water technique is a third-tier Law Technique, equivalent to the Golden Core stage in cultivation levels. And with the current power accumulated by the [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ], Golden Core level Law Technique are still insufficient."
Despite Chen Shuangbai's many efforts, and now being able to exchange a considerable amount of Water Moon Jade Crystal from the sect every month through her status, the [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ] is like a bottomless pit, swallowing as much as it can, and so far she has not shown any sign of satisfaction.
This could be the reason.
As for the second one...
Chen Shuangbai recalled what True Person Bo had said that day in the Abyss Suppression Hall—
This method was derived from his observation of the changes in heaven, earth, clouds, water, thunder, and marshes, combined with his own understanding of the nature of water.
In other words... this third-tier Law Technique contains True Person Bo's own understanding, is the condensation of his hundreds of years of cultivation and enlightenment, and is the manifestation of his personal [Dao].
Perhaps that is why the [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ] cannot remove the personal imprint belonging to True Person Bo within it.
After some analysis, Chen Shuangbai felt that both reasons were possible.
However, his cultivation is still shallow, and his knowledge is also limited... so he cannot determine the exact reason!
After pondering for a long time.
Chen Shuangbai slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, which condensed in the air without dissipating, with faint clouds and water shimmering around it, and a few faint white arcs of electricity appearing between them.
"Although this third-tier Law Technique can no longer be evolved using the [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ], my 'World-Shaking Dao Wisdom' is not to be underestimated."
The [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ] hung high in Chen Shuangbai's sea of consciousness.
Its status must be very high. Even though Chen Shuangbai doesn't usually touch it, the pure white light it casts illuminates Chen Shuangbai's sea of consciousness completely... So far, Chen Shuangbai has not encountered any setbacks in cultivating Law Technique, Secret Method, and Divine Ability.
So-called "world-shaking wisdom" is all fleeting; the truth is... brought about by the [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ].
Two months have passed.
Chen Shuangbai has already mastered this third-tier Law Technique. The three portions of [ Mystic Origin Heavy Water ] that were originally useless in Chen Shuangbai's Storage Bag have now been refined into this Law Technique.
Although I cannot yet achieve what True Person Bo has done, where with a wave of his sleeve, profound light transforms into a boundless ocean, within which raging winds and thunder combine to create boundless power, I can still gather water vapor into clouds within a small space, resembling mist, with a deep and mysterious color, as if in an instant, a miniature water-based Dharma realm has been established.
As for the raging winds and thunder...
Chen Shuangbai hand, opened her palm, and suddenly white arcs of electricity flickered, gradually revealing a ball of icy light, its surface crackling with white arcs of electricity—it was [ Midnight Month Cold Light Yin Thunder ].
"What method should we use... to incorporate this Yin Thunder Method into it?"
Having only just begun, Chen Shuangbai felt she had benefited immensely.
Abyss Suppression Hall.
True Person Bo watched as Chen Shuangbai's thoughts stirred, and the strange phenomena surrounding her were something even he had anticipated. He couldn't help but let out a soft "Eh," and after a long while, he laughed, "It seems... we underestimated your Dao wisdom."
After leaving Abyss Suppression Hall, Chen Shuangbai had a scroll of notes in her hand.
True Person Bo's personally written insights helped him comprehend this [ Clouds and Water Share the Same Sky ] technique.
Chen Shuangbai didn't rush back to her cave abode. Instead, she turned around and went to the Book Collection Cave.
The Book Collection Cave.
The two disciples guarding the cave have changed shifts countless times.
The two were chatting lazily on the ground when suddenly a streak of blue-white light landed in front of them, from which emerged a handsome Daoist priest with flowing sleeves. They were startled and quickly went forward to greet him.
Chen Shuangbai waved his hand, casually bestowing two bottles of basic pills to replenish qi and spirit, then turned and went into the Book Collection Cave.
Only two outer disciples remained to guard the cave.
They stared blankly at the two bottles of pills in their hands, then suddenly burst out laughing.
As his cultivation progressed, Chen Shuangbai noticed that the space of the Book Collection Cave was expanding every time he entered.
He guessed that this place must have been enchanted by more than one kind of array or Law Technique.
The Qi Refining Stage can only see what the Qi Refining Stage is supposed to see...
Those in the Foundation Establishment Realm can see what those in the Foundation Establishment Realm can see...
Chen Shuangbai, familiar with the place, arrived at the spot where Book Spirit usually lazed around and slept, only to find it empty. She raised an eyebrow slightly, looked around, but still couldn't find Book Spirit. She then cupped her hands and called out, " Zhang Yin? Shuangbai has come to visit!"
There was still no response.
Chen Shuangbai pondered for a moment and understood. She turned and took out three brightly colored storybooks from her sleeve, placing them on the jade table beside her. Then, she cupped her hands and smiled, saying, "You are very magnanimous. It is Shuangbai's lack of visits these past few days that has upset you. I apologize!"
With a slight stirring of his Divine Sense, Chen Shuangbai turned around and saw a small figure sitting on the jade table. The figure had delicate features, glowed all over, and was looking at him with a pout.
It was the Book Spirit of this Book Collection Cave, Zhang Yin.