Two years ago, on the journey from the City of Wei to Chang 'an, Lyu Qingchen once told Ning Que what the Knowing Destiny State was. Later, when he entered the Academy and left the old library at night, he also asked Chen Pipi to show him the Knowing Destiny State. At that time, the sky was covered with stars, and the fish in the wetland lake were suspended in it, like still objects in amber, or kites in the transparent sky, which was very magical.
"Unlike the Seethrough State, where you only understand the rules of the Qi of Heaven and Earth on the surface, you have mastered the rules of the Qi of Heaven and Earth in essence. You can understand the origin of the world and clearly capture the connection between Haotian and all things in nature. Only then can you know the destiny and truly achieve Tao."
Ye Hongyu said, "Entering the Knowing Destiny State means you have entered the ranks of Grand Cultivators. If you can even know the destiny, you can naturally perceive the slightest changes in the Qi of Heaven and Earth. Then in a battle, no matter what the enemy does, they can't surpass their experience and perception. This is the real horror of the Knowing Destiny State. "
Ning Que looked at the reflection of the willow branches in the lake and thought for a long time. Then he asked, "But you are now only in the lower Seethrough State. Why do I still have such a hard time fighting with you?"
"I have crossed that threshold and entered the Knowing Destiny State."
Ye Hongyu said, "Once I have seen it, I can't forget it. So even if my state keeps falling, my consciousness is still in the Knowing Destiny State. Naturally, you are no match for me."
The willow branches on the lake bank swayed with the wind. The drooping branches and leaves touched the surface of the lake from time to time, causing ripples. They were like dragonflies skimming the water, breaking the reflection on the water into pieces.
Ning Que looked at the swaying lake and the willow shadows and asked in a low voice, "So, if I want to defeat a Grand Cultivator in the Knowing Destiny State, I have to cross that threshold first?"
"The five states of cultivation are very strict. It is basically very difficult to challenge someone in a higher state without any special circumstances. But from the Perceiving State to the No Doubts State, and from the No Doubts State to the Seethrough State, with the right time, place, and people, with some help, there are occasionally successful challenges. "
Ye Hongyu said, "For example, last year on the snow cliff in the Wilderness, you shot Long Qing with one arrow. Also, before I entered the Seethrough State, I defeated an instructor of the Revelation Institute who was in the middle State of the Seethrough State."
"But the Knowing destiny State is the real peak of cultivation. It is beyond the mortal world, and there is an insurmountable gap between it and the other four states. If a cultivator in the Seethrough State wants to challenge a Grand Cultivator in the Knowing destiny State, it is like a mantis stretching out its forelimbs to stop a carriage on the road. He is destined to be crushed to death."
Ning Que looked at the water reptiles that were chasing Liu Ying on the surface of the lake and asked calmly, "I just want to know if there are any successful cases. Just one is enough. "
"If you want to see the battle between me and Chen Pipi as a real example, then I can tell you that I can defeat him at any time. But you should know that this is a special case."
"Other than that?"
"In the West-Hill classics, there has never been a case of a Seethrough State cultivator successfully challenging a Knowing Destiny State cultivator."
Ning Que's face looked a little disappointed.
Ye Hongyu looked at his expression and said hesitantly, "But other than the records in the classics, I heard from the elders in the Divine Hall that Mr. Ke once left the Academy halfway before his cultivation was completed. It was on that journey that he defeated a powerhouse in the Knowing destiny State when he was still in the Seethrough State."
Ning Que's eyes suddenly lit up as he listened to this past that had no real evidence.
He was very clear that there was an infinite gap between him and Youngest Uncle, no matter in cultivation talent or any other aspect. But at least this had happened before, so no matter how small the concept of succeeding in a cross-state challenge was, it would not be as cold and despairing as he had thought before.
He turned to look at the girl under the shade of the willow and asked, "The powerhouses in the Peak State of Martial Arts and the powerhouses in the Devil's Doctrine … How should their states be calculated?"
"The concept of the Peak State of Martial Arts originated from the Devil's Doctrine."
Ye Hongyu said, "This state is similar to the Knowing destiny State, but they take two completely different paths. The Knowing destiny State refers to the understanding and mastery of Heaven and Earth. The powerhouses in the Devil's Doctrine pursue extreme power and create another world within themselves. They do not communicate with the outside world at all and try to replace Haotian. Although this cultivation concept is extremely evil and arrogant, I have to admit that it is extremely powerful."
Ning Que looked at the girl's gradually stern eyes and suddenly asked, "The Taoist Sect and the Devil's Doctrine are incompatible. All the disciples of Haotian Taoism that I have seen, whether it is you or Chen Pipi, hate the Devil's Doctrine to the extreme. Now that Chen Pipi has started dating a girl from the Devil's Doctrine, I still don't understand. The Divine Hall should know very well that Xia Hou is a remnant of the Devil's Doctrine. Why do they allow him to live so well?"
Ye Hongyu looked at him quietly as if she understood why he would ask such a question. She also understood the undisguised coldness and sarcasm in his tone.
"The West-Hill Divine Palace protects the world on behalf of Haotian. They need power, especially when the Tang Empire still exists. The Divine Hall needs power even more, and Xia Hou is one of the most powerful powers in the world in the past decades."
Ye Hongyu said calmly, "Xia Hou is a broadsword that can split mountains and seas. Both the Divine Hall and the Tang Empire want to hold this broadsword in their hands. The two have fought for decades to form this complicated situation. Xia Hou is a very useful broadsword for the Divine Hall. He is a broadsword of the highest level in the Tang Empire and even the military. How could they bear to let him go?"
The blazing sun shone on Chang 'an City. The wind blew from the Yanming Mountain on the south bank, bringing with it a sense of dryness. Even with the ripples of the lake and the shade of the willow trees cooling down, it still made people feel a little stuffy.
It was quiet on the lake bank and willow trees.
After an unknown period of time.
Ning Que looked at Ye Hongyu and said seriously, "I need power now."
Ye Hongyu was silent.
Ning Que looked into her eyes and continued, "What you need now is time, and in fact, power."
Ye Hongyu said, "I don't deny that."
Ning Que said, "Can you help me?"
Ye Hongyu looked at him and said, "What are you going to give me in exchange? It can't be rent this time. "
Ning Que asked, "What do you want?"
Ye Hongyu said, "Haoran Sword."
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One was the great Tao Addict of the West-Hill Divine Palace, and the other was the new student of the Headmaster of the Academy in Chang 'an City. Ye Hongyu and Ning Que were destined to never be true friends, no matter their standpoint or their past. Even if they cultivated together and learned from each other, they would only think about what would happen if they became enemies.
Under such circumstances, it was impossible for the two of them to think about what real benefits they could gain from each other. However, when Ning Que asked, Ye Hongyu's answer was so quick and concise, as if she had been thinking about it for countless days and nights.
Interestingly, Ning Que seemed to have been mentally prepared for this scene for a long time. When he heard Ye Hongyu's request, he was not surprised at all. He asked, "What are you offering?"
Ye Hongyu said, "You saw my bargaining chip the other day."
Ning Que frowned and thought for a long time. He said, "Do you have complete autonomy over your bargaining chip?"
Ye Hongyu said, "Since he gave it to me, it is mine."
Ning Que looked at her and said, "Unfortunately, my bargaining chip belongs to the Academy. I don't have complete autonomy. I need to go back to the Academy and ask the Headmaster for his opinion."
Ye Hongyu said, "Go ahead. I don't think I need to remind you that this matter needs to be kept secret."
Ning Que nodded and left Yanming Lake.
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The grass hut at the back of the mountain of the Academy was facing the wind. Fortunately, the mountain was lush with plants and was covered by the Cloud Gate tactical array. The Primordial Qi was abundant, and the wind in the hut was not as hot as the wind by Yanming Lake.
The Headmaster sat on the futon with a book in his left hand and a pen in his right hand. He was copying something.
Ning Que sat cross-legged on the futon by the desk.
Ever since he arrived at the back of the mountain of the Academy and entered the grass hut, he had been sitting on the futon for a long time under the Headmaster's orders. The history book on the desk had been moved forward for two years.
He had tried to speak during this period, but the Headmaster did not respond at all. He was still focused on copying the book, as if his young disciple's words were just the wind blowing in from outside the hut.
The Headmaster casually threw the yellowish and old book in his left hand onto the desk. He put the pen on the inkstone, rubbed his wrist and stretched.
Ning Que stood up as fast as he could. He took out a towel from the basin and wrung it dry. He handed it to the Headmaster and poured away the remaining tea on the desk, replacing it with a hot one.
"You can't rush things."
The Headmaster threw away the towel and picked up the slightly hot teacup. He gently blew the foam on the surface and said, "Just like tea, how can you drink it if it's too hot?"
Ning Que was only thinking about how to get the thin paper sword on Ye Hongyu's chest and did not listen to his teacher's words. He rubbed his hands nervously and said, "But this hot tea is going to get cold if we don't drink it now."
The Headmaster turned to look at him and said with a smile, "If that's the case, you can drink that cup of tea yourself. Why bother asking me? In the whole back of the mountain, you have always been the one with the most ideas. "
Ning Que had no choice but to listen to the instruction and warning hidden in his words. His body suddenly stiffened and he said with a bitter face, "I don't have the money for the tea. The money belongs to the Academy and my teacher. The most important thing is that even though I have ideas, I really don't dare to have any ideas on such a big matter."
"What is an idea?"
The Headmaster said, "An idea is what you think when you are faced with a choice. Which direction do you choose at the fork? To change or not to change, which choice do you want to make? "
Ning Que was very honest, or rather dishonest, and asked, "How should I choose?"
The Headmaster almost choked on his words. He angrily scolded, "How do you want to bother me with such a simple matter? You idiot! Of course, you have to choose the one that is beneficial to you! "
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(What do you want the most if you can do it all over again?
Help your father manage the factory and successfully build yourself into a rich second generation?
Flirting with a girl that you once passed by, holding hands and kissing on the forehead?
Perhaps, you should let those regrets of the past no longer become regrets.
PS: There are more today. I will continue to write.) (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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