Chapter 512 Lianshan (1/2)
This feeling of powerlessness severely upset Wuding in the beginning, as it gave him a deep feeling of despair. But he lifted it with both hands. As the man of Yinshang and the nephew of Tianyi, he could do so much more.
This time, Wuding would no longer entrust his hopes on another person like before. Even if he was earlier in time compared to Lei Jing, Wuding obtained a greater victory, and he would not plead to Shen Lian for help in saving Tianyi.
The movement of heaven is full of power, thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring. This was told to Wuding by Guan Longzi himself. Only then did Wuding understand the meaning of it.
He continued to display for Shen Lian the knife techniques he thought were not worth mentioning, a slice here and a slice there, with no pauses in between. The last gap did not decrease with the gushing of the water but instead slowly increased, bearing the tendency to cut rivers and break the flow of water.
Shen Lian thought about uttering some words of praise, but having seen Wuding's concentrated look, he knew that an enormous change had occurred in the young man's psyche.
It could be foreseen that in the future, Wuding would be reticent for a large span of time. He would speak less, but he would spend his energy in deep thought. He would witness all kinds of worlds and comprehend the Dao that belonged to him.
”How about it? Have you now come to bear some regrets in pushing this student to me?” Guan Longzi chuckled.
Out of nowhere, he appeared beside Shen Lian, with movements that were both silent and devoid of vital force. This was the state of 'Great Stability' told in legends.
Contentment enables stability; stability enables quietness; quietness enables calmness; calmness enables thought, and thought enables achievement. Stability comes after contentment, but before quietness, calmness, thought, and achievement. This is the state of the Sage.
Guan Longzi could be known as the 'saint' of the holy deities, and furthermore, he was outstanding amongst the sages.
Shen Lian spoke without looking back, ”Why should I be? Teaching a person of such high talent is your pleasure, not mine. Moreover, Lei Jing will surpass him.”Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click visiting.
Guan Longzi replied, ”That remains to be seen.”
”I am certain, for she is a student of mine,” Shen Lian replied with words full of confidence, and naturally so. For if Shen Lian did not have such confidence, he would not be Shen Lian anymore.
”Perfect! Why don't we continue to raise the stakes? I know you want to see my treasured 'Lianshan'. If Lei Jing wins, I will show it to you. If Zi Zhao wins, I would like to know the Taixu Strategy,” Guan Longzi suggested.
'Lianshan' was the most treasured hidden book of State's Academy, all the more it as it was the summary of everything Guan Longzi studied throughout his life. Even though Guan Longzi himself compiled it all to this one book, he himself felt that there was no lacking in the knowledge contained and thus it was difficult to completely understand.
Shen Lian's curiosity perked up after hearing this, but Guan Longzi was reluctant to show it to Shen Lian, and instead used it as a gambling chip.
Shen Lian smiled, ”The Taixu Strategy is my past cultivation technique. As precious as it is, I am not obverse to giving it away, but there is an inherent difficulty in doing so. This technique was established by Founding Master Qingshui, which Grandmaster Ziling made into the essence of Dao. They were both my masters. By right others should not see it. However, I have with me a scroll of 'Huangting Scripture', the Yellow Court Classic. It is not so much a cultivation technique as it is an extreme mystery of cultivation. If you are willing, my friend, I will bet you 'Huangting'.”
Guan Longzi replied, ”You've got yourself a deal.”
”There's no going back,” Shen Lian muttered those words without the slightest hesitation.
Guan Longzi let out a hearty laugh and headed back to the academy. He knew the origins of 'Huangting', as that was where all the Daoist techniques could be traced from. Many years ago, he heard that if one recites Huangting daily, you could fly and become a celestial.
Of course, it remained to be seen whether there was still a complete Huangting Scripture when it was likely that even the environment spoken about in the rumors at the time might not be found anymore. Even if the Qi of vitality in the Netherworld could be considered abundant, it was extremely thin now compared to when the forefathers of the Xia Clan lived in this world.
Shen Lian stood on the bridge and kept his gaze on the Xia Canal. A smile formed at the corner of his lips. The world was huge and full of interesting things.