The heaven is Yang, the earth is Yin. Yang is above, Yin is below. At the edge of the Snowy Mountain, a giant volcano stood high over the earth and pointed towards the vast sky while bubbling lava flowed within. At the sa ti, this was an area that had falling snow year round, making this specific location an example of Yin and Yang reversal; here, it was the earth that was Yang and the sky that was Yin.
As Fang Xing stood at the boundary, his thoughts instantly began to turn. He didnt try to force anything and simply arrived at the mouth of the volcano, placed down a formation, and sat with his legs crossed to quietly soak it all in.
Dao is real; Dao is not fabricated.
When it ca to understanding the Dao of the reversal of Yin and Yang, there was perhaps no better place than this to do so. In this bizarre place, Fang Xing managed to completely curb his temperant for the first ti in order to ditate and quietly sense everything around him. All he had to do was understand the changes in Yin and Yang between the heavens and earth and hed be able to understand the Dao of the Yin-Yang Sanding Disc.
Ti passed. Seconds and minutes at first, then hours and days. He sat unmoving in front of the volcanos mouth, as though he himself had also beco a piece of black stone. This location was covered with thick, low-hanging clouds throughout the year, making it impossible to see the stars or moon. There were still changes in lighting, yet no matter the change, Fang Xing neither knew nor cared.
Days passed just like this, and soon a little over half a month swept by. It was then that a red-dressed girl ca along from afar, riding atop a silver spindle. She was around the age of thirteen or fourteen and her face was as clear as a porcelain vase. A long zither was situated on her back, and within her hands was a jade talisman she occasionally used to check her surroundings until she arrived at the mouth of the volcano. After hopping off her silver spindle, the little girl raised her head to look around and muttered, Big Brother Xiaojiu should be here; how co theres no sight of him?
This girl was naturally Ying Qiaoqiao. Because the speed of her cultivation within the Court of Enlightennt had surpassed the old man Hu Qins expectations, the original plan of her finishing her seclusion twelve days ago had been extended up until five days ago. As it so happened, the disciple Fang Xing had asked to pass on the jade talisman hadnt paid much importance to the matter and completely forgot about doing so, too. It was only after Ying Qiaoqiao went to visit Fang Xing at the Wanluo Court and heard hed left over half a month agocausing her to feel worried enough to want to go search for himthat the disciple finally rembered the bandit-like guy whod asked for her. He passed along the jade talisman and she imdiately began her search, leading to her arriving at this volcano now.
Using the jade talisman to guide her, it didnt take long before she found a formation placed behind a black stone. Knowing he had to be within, she was just about to go inside but sensed sothing and stopped. This is a formation that prevents others from disturbing him, and Big Brother Xiaojius aura seems to be calm and collected inside. He might be studying sothing or cultivating; I cant disturb him without a good reason.
Ying Qiaoqiao imdiately halted and collected her own aura. She was rather young, but she did have common sense; she knew what was important and what was not, so she forced herself to sit down outside. For Big Brother Xiaojiu to seek out, there has to be sothing important. I must wait for him to erge! Of course, if shed actually known the reason Fang Xing had sought her out, she mightve fearfully run away.
Even after sitting quietly for a day and night, Fang Xing still hadnt awakened.The Song of the Ancient Ice Soul that Esteed Shifu taught can be used to help others calm their mind and cultivate, Ying Qiaoqiao began to think to herself, I havent played it for anyone just yet, but this is a perfect chance to play it for Big Brother Xiaojiu. With that, she placed her Dragon-String Guzheng over her lap andafter spending a burn of an incense of ti to collect her thoughtsher fingers began to move.
The calm, low-pitched and languid sound of the guzheng rged into the wind and snow above and fused with the noise and movent of the lava in the volcano below. The sound was like a thin thread of silk sewing together the sounds between the heavens and earth. Gradually, it even seed as though the land here had ford into a realm of its own, the sky and volcano connected by the guzhengs music, a boy and girl connected by a silken thread of affection.
A smile appeared on Fang Xings face as all the thoughts within him gradually began to coalesce to a single place. Once one concept has been understood, the rest naturally follow. Under such a wondrous situation, Fang Xings thoughts suddenly beca clear and he completely understood the Dao of Yin and Yang. Amidst the sound of the guzheng playing in the background, the juncture between the heavens and earththe connections between Yin and Yangwere finally completed, and Fang Xingwhose eyes had been closed for over half a monthsuddenly opened his eyes.
He pointed one finger to the ground and another to the sky before yelling, Reversal of Yin and Yang. Both hands beca one, forming into the shape of a grindstone. Sanding of the heavens and earth..
BOOM !
Although his movents were extrely fast and mysterious, they were also languid and at ease. Within the motions seed to be so kind of extre power between the heavens and earth, and as the two hands rotated, the endless wind and snow in the sky as well as the terrifying flows of lava within the volcano were all guided by him. The Yin property lowered while the Yang property rose, wind and snow combining together while the lava leapt up into the air and ford into a sphere. The two actually t in the air and began to slowly rotate counterclockwise, shifting like a giant grindstoneas though it could smoothen away everything between the heavens and earth.
Once the giant grindstone was ford, Fang Xing let out a loud laugh and completed his skill. The wind and snow dissipated while the lava fell down to the ground, sending sparks out hundreds of feet as though it had enough power to split the earth. As for Fang Xing, he simply stood in front of it all and continued to laugh.
Despite seeing such power, Ying Qiaoqiao continued to calmly play her guzheng, her expression unchanging. Fang Xing was standing between her and the terrifying splash of lava; this alone made her feel incredibly safe.
A blizzard, a volcano, a thin and tall formidable young man, a charming girl playing the guzhengthis scene was especially beautiful.
Yet this tranquil beauty was soon broken by Fang Xing. When he turned and saw Ying Qiaoqiao, he was filled with joy and drew closer. Girl, what are you playing? All that ding and dong is so boring; do you know how to play Eighteen Touches 1 ?
Ying Qiaoqiao was left a bit speechless. She looked at Fang Xing with annoyance and replied, Your taste is not very good, Big Brother Xiaojiu.
Fang Xing rolled his eyes. Its your level thats not good enough. Back in my village, there was a girl from the Spring Love House 2 whod play Eighteen Touches, and all the n three streets away would run there to hear her play.That is good music.
Ying Qiaoqiao was surprised by this. What kind of place is this Spring Love House?
A place where people sing music and blow flutes. Any one of them there would play much better than you do!
Ying Qiaoqiao was suddenly filled with admiration. Is it also a sacred place like the lodic Ice Palace? If theres a chance, Id love to go and see it!
Fang Xing patted her shoulder and sat down beside her. If theres an opportunity, Ill take you there for a visit.
Ying Qiaoqiao held onto his shoulder with slightly flushed cheeks. She let out a soft sound of agreent before asking, What is it you wanted to see about?
I originally wanted to discuss a matter with you.
What is it you wished to discuss with ? Just telling directly would have been fine, Ying Qiaoqiao replied with a smile.
Thats what I thought as well, but theres no need anymore; Ive already understood this Dao of Yin and Yang!
Ying Qiaoqiao smiled. Sitting next to him and holding on to him filled her heart with tenderness. She didnt want to think about anything and didnt ask for any details on what hed wanted, or what Dao it had been. She rely let her mind wander and casually asked, What was the spell you used just then? It looked very powerful; it seems even Elder Moye isnt as strong as you. In Ying Qiaoqiaos eyes, Fang Xing was truly handso.
I know, right? Fang Xing answered with pride. Its a new skill I only just recently mastered!
Nn. Ying Qiaoqiao nodded, then suddenly began to ask, By the way, Big Brother Xiaojiu, did the Wanluo Court. She bit her lip and trailed off, raising her head to observe Fang Xing.
As it so happened, when she went to the Wanluo Court to seek out information, she heard from Leng Ziyan that Fang Xing had already left and hinted to her it was because Fang Xings innate talent was lacking, causing the old Wanluo to give up on him. Shed been rather worried the entire ti and had co to discuss things with him. Whatever had happened, if she were to plead with her esteed shifu, it was possible he might take Fang Xing under his wing at the Grand lody Court.
Fang Xing understood her thoughts and laughed. Ive already ford the foundation, so what is there to fear about them?
Ying Qiaoqiao was left thoroughly surprised. She recalled the Yin-Yang Sanding Disc skill hed perford earlier, and indeed it didnt seem to be a skill that could be used in Spirit Stage, so she quickly asked for the details. Fang Xing couldnt give her too many answers, of course, and simply said the old Wanluo had helped him increase his cultivation while gifting him a Foundation Pellet. Fang Xing also said hed promised the old Wanluo hed only return once hed mastered this skill.
Normally, Ying Qiaoqiao wouldve been confused by Fang Xings rapid improvent, but shed had a conversation with her fatherYing Shihou from the Bohai Kingdomabout the detailed background of this Big Brother Xiaojiu. Ying Shihou had thought she was asking on behalf of the old man Hu Qin, however, so he ended up fabricating a rather obscure background for Fang Xing.
In Ying Qiaoqiaos mind right now, Fang Xing was the disciple of one of Ying Shihous departed old friends. Filled with vengeance and secrets, itd been arranged for him to beco a servant at the Myriad Beasts Sect as a cover from his enemy, and he ended up following Ying Qiaoqiao into the depths of the Snowy Mountain this ti in order to seek out an opportunity for himself. An explanation like this had actually rather perfectly explained so of the questions shed had.
Big Brother Xiaojiu, what are your plans now?
Ive already understood this theory of Dao, so its only natural I would master this skill in one go!
Ok, I will accompany you here, then!
Its freezing cold out here, what are you doing accompanying ?
I I just enjoy playing the guzheng for you while you cultivate. I want to give you a lifetis worth of my playing Ying Qiaoqiao courageously spoke her mind while using the guzheng as an excuse. Her words left her face so red it went all the way up to her ears.
Fang Xing smirked when he heard this. This song does seem to have sothing, as though it can help one communicate with the heaven and earth. But theres not much use listening to it while cultivating; Ill have to hear you play it for when I kill people. Im sure itll be a miraculous help then!
Ying Qiaoqiao glanced at him. Then I will play it for you when you kill for as long as youd like to!
Good girl! Fang Xing patted Ying Qiaoqiaos head before looking at her with pity. If only you knew how to play Eighteen Touches.
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