Chapter 892 - The Origin Of The Universe (1/2)

Suddenly, a small explosion appeared, and Lin Mu's hand was pushed back.

”This… I did not expect this…” Xukong said.

Lin Mu could hear the shock in his master's voice and knew that he probably discovered something beyond what was in the normal scope of things.

”What's the matter, senior? Is it not Ice Elemental spirit Qi?” Lin Mu questioned.

”No… it's not.” Xukong said, his voice low.

”Then… what is it?” Lin Mu questioned as he looked at the crystal that was half gone.

The fire elemental spirit Qi in his hand had also been consumed entirely by it. Lin Mu couldn't tell if this was a test that was positive or negative. With no clear conclusion on his hand, he could only wait for the master to answer.

”This Qi… it's actually Yin spirit Qi…” Xukong stated.

”Huh? Yin spirit Qi?” Lin Mu asked, feeling confused.

While he knew about Yin itself, he didn't know about the yin spirit Qi itself. He couldn't recall it being an element either.

”What is that, senior?” Lin Mu questioned.

”Everything in the world was born from the Infinity we call Wuji. Then from Wuji came the Supreme 'Taiji.' And finally, from the Taiji were the Duality 'Liangyi'. This Duality is nothing but the dual aspects of Yin And Yang.

Everything else that we see in the world was said to have come from the duality and can be expressed in their form; Water is Yin, fire is Yang; Hardness is Yang And Softness is Yin. There are an infinite number of examples I can give you.

The common elemental spirit Qi you see can have two forms as well. Even if we consider Water as belonging to the Yin side primarily, it also has Yang aspects to it, such as its ability to give life.

The same can be said about fire. Even if it is primarily of Yang, there are also Yin fires that are associated with death.

But the Yin spirit Qi is different from all of them. It encompasses the essence of Yin of all the elements and attributes, reaching the position of top.” Xukong explained in detail.

The information was a bit too much for Lin Mu and he had to ponder on it for several minutes to get a grasp on it. But after an hour, he finally felt like he had some understanding.

”Then does this mean… in Yin Spirit Qi, all other types of spirit Qi that fall on the yin side can be found?” Lin Mu asked.

”Yes, that's right!” Xukong replied.

Lin Mu thought over it a bit more and several questions popped up in his mind.

”Then if we compare the four categories of the elements or attributes… where do the Yin and Yang fall?” Lin Mu questioned.

”This is a bit difficult to explain and for you to understand. Even great Daoists who have had hundreds of millenniums of cultivation have not understood it fully.

Though if I were to say it in crude terms, both Yin and Yang are considered to be in the category of derivative elements.” Xukong answered.

”I see… but seeing as how they encompass all elements and contain them within them, how strong are they? Are they as strong as the three primordial elements?” Lin Mu asked next.

”Hmm… while they do contain all mortal, heavenly and derivative elements, they are still not comparable to the three primordial elements. At most, they can come close to the same level, but they still won't be equal.” Xukong replied.

”Why's that? From what you've said, they are the source of everything in the world.” Lin Mu asked feeling doubtful.

”Ahaha!” Hearing this, Xukong couldn't help but laugh, making Lin Mu feel strange.

”Did I ask something, wrong senior?” Lin Mu asked, feeling concerned.

”No, no… I just recalled something.” Xukong said, as a hint of reminiscence passed through his eyes.

”There was once a time when I had asked this same question.” Xukong spoke.

”You did?” Lin Mu asked with wide eyes.

”Indeed. I was very young at that time, and confused too. I was learning my place in the universe and didn't know a lot of things, even if was considerably strong. It was at that time I met a certain person.

He was the one who guided me and taught me different things. I spent a lot of time with him, until finally the situations changed and we parted.” Xukong stated.

Lin Mu felt like this person that Xukong was talking about must have been really special to him.

”Was this person… Your master, Senior?” Lin Mu questioned.

”My master? No… but perhaps a teacher. That person has had many disciples in his life but I was not one of them.” Xukong answered.