19: Chapter 19 The Common Flaw of Geniuses, The National Destiny Space Reopens

Hearing Celestial Master Zhang's words, the people around chimed in and said in unison, "Congratulations! Congratulations!" For a moment, the atmosphere at the scene was exceptionally lively, with cheers and applauses rising one after another, making it quite bustling.

Facing the warm blessings of the crowd, the newly promoted Golden Core Immortal Master, Master Yuanxin, smiled slightly and said humbly, "Thank you all for coming to witness the ceremony. Yuanxin is endlessly grateful. Please move inside the hall and sit for a moment." After speaking, he personally went forward to invite the guests present to enter the main hall and take their seats.

At this moment, in the back mountain, the three Old Ancestors of the Shangqing Sect who were silently observing through a screen—Daoist Zhenyi—sighed with emotion, "Master Yuanxin is truly blessed with great fortune! Back when this poor Daoist was cultivating, I went through countless hardships before barely stepping into the Golden Core Realm. Seeing this kid achieve the right fruit so easily now is truly immensely enviable."

"This is the benefit of taking a good Disciple. Little Ye Qingxuan is quite generous too. World Origin, even if it is just the Origin of a Small World, has immense benefits for anyone below the Soul Transformation Stage. Furthermore, Qingming and the others are not far from the Golden Core Stage either," another Old Ancestor, Zhenning, also sighed deeply.

Daoist Zhending chimed in, "Indeed. Not only is he developing well himself, but he also brings his fellow Disciples along to progress together. This National Destiny Space is not simple behind the scenes, but with little Ye Qingxuan's strength, it is enough to handle everything."

"That little monster Ye Qingxuan—even this poor Daoist is no match for his strength. What is there to worry about? I truly don't know how such a perverted talent can exist in this world." Daoist Zhenyi's sour words made his two Junior Brothers nod repeatedly. Indeed, with Ye Qingxuan's current strength, ordinary Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators might not even be his match.

Daoist Zhenning gazed into the distance, as if looking forward to the future of the Shangqing Sect: "Qingxuan's cultivation level has no comparison. However, Master Yuanxin's promotion to the Golden Core this time can be considered a good start. From now on, Golden Core Cultivators will appear one after another, and we must also break through as soon as possible."

These three were the foundation of the Shangqing Sect: one at Nascent Soul Perfection, and two at the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

In the front courtyard, within the reception hall, Ye Qingxuan disliked such occasions and went back into seclusion to Cultivate the Five Thunders Orthodoxy, preparing for the upcoming National Destiny Game.

"I presume that the Golden Core tribulations of you Fellow Daoists are also approaching?" Master Yuanxin asked with a chuckle.

"Almost. For this poor Daoist, it will take at most two or three months, and the other Fellow Daoists are around the same timeframe. If Nephew-Disciple Qingxuan brings back some more National Destiny rewards, it will be even faster," Celestial Master Zhang said.

"Indeed, this poor Daoist is about the same as Celestial Master Zhang," Sect Head Lin of the Shenxiao Sect said, looking at the other fellow practitioners.

"We are also close. I wonder what guidance Fellow Daoist Yuanxin has?" Everyone was somewhat curious.

"All-people cultivation," Master Yuanxin uttered four words.

"???"

Seeing that everyone was somewhat puzzled, Master Yuanxin explained:

"Regarding certain matters of the National Destiny Space, all you Fellow Daoists surely understand them in your hearts. Nowadays, Spiritual Qi is reviving between heaven and earth, and it has already become an unstoppable trend for all people to embark on the path of cultivation. This is where the will of heaven lies!"

"Since that is the case, why should we go against the will of heaven? It is better to follow the current and give it a helping hand. In this way, a steady stream of Luck will inevitably descend upon us," Master Yuanxin said with a firm tone.

Hearing this, the Wudang Sect Head wore a look of full confusion:

"That may be so, but didn't we already impart those precious classics and some basic Qi Refining techniques to the country before?"

"Could there be other things to be done? Could it be that we must also make our Sect's unique Cultivation Techniques public?" He truly could not figure out the reason behind this.

Master Yuanxin on the side, upon seeing this, couldn't help rolling his eyes at the Wudang Sect Head and said ungraciously:

"Why are you so obtuse? The Cultivation Techniques passed down by various major Schools are all the crystallization of the Ancestral Masters' insights into their own Dao."

"If one does not study the Daoist scriptures and classics of their own School, wanting to enter the threshold is simply wishful thinking! After all, peerless prodigies endowed with extraordinary talent like Qingxuan, one in ten thousand, are not someone anyone can just encounter."

"This poor Daoist means that all of us should work together to deduce a set of basic techniques suitable for everyone to Cultivate, discarding all technical terminology and the unique Daoist theories of each School and Sect."

"Simply write this Cultivation Technique and Secret Manual in easy-to-understand plain language. There is no need to pursue unfathomable depths; as long as it allows people to smoothly Cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Realm, that will be enough."

"As for the subsequent higher-level cultivation path, it can be left to those who have successfully established their foundation to explore, comprehend, and break through on their own. After all, everyone has their own unique opportunities and fortunes!"

Hearing Master Yuanxin's words, everyone fell into deep thought simultaneously. Within a flash, Sect Head Lin of the Shenxiao Sect was the first to break the silence and said in a ringing voice:

"This method is truly wonderful! If this so-called 'all-people cultivation' policy can truly be put into practice and widely promoted, it will undoubtedly be immensely beneficial to all of our Sects!"

"In this way, not only can we attract more young juniors with brilliant natural talent and exceptional bone structure to throw themselves into the ranks of immortal cultivation, but it will also magnify the momentum of our respective Sects."

"The more crucial point is—doing so is also extremely likely to attract Karma and Luck bestowed by the Heavenly Dao as a reward!"

After speaking, the other Sect Heads also nodded in agreement one after another, expressing deep approval for this proposal.

"It's just that deducing a basic Cultivation Technique is no easy task; it requires gathering the strength of everyone," the Wudang Sect Head said.

Master Yuanxin smiled and said, "No worries. My Shangqing Sect is willing to take the lead, and everyone can collaborate together. Once the deduction is complete, it will then be promoted through the power of the state."

"Fellow Daoist Yuanxin, why not let Nephew-Disciple Qingxuan do this? With his Comprehension Ability, such a small matter should be a piece of cake, right?"

Hearing these words, Master Yuanxin was somewhat speechless.

"Qingxuan, he... cannot teach people..." Master Yuanxin trailed off, stopping mid-sentence.

"We would like to hear the details."

Master Yuanxin sighed helplessly:

"Isn't there a saying on the internet now: No matter how stupid a person is, can't they still learn calculus by age 14? Qingxuan is the one teaching calculus."

"His Comprehension Ability is too high, and his thinking is not in the same dimension as ordinary people. Things he feels are too simple to mention, others cannot understand."

"Just like when he explains the principles of cultivation, they are clear and lucid in his view, but others are completely baffled when they hear them. The skills and insights that he can easily grasp himself, he simply doesn't know how to express in a way others can understand."

"Over these years, Qingxuan has also created quite a few methods and even taught them hand-in-hand. Unfortunately, very few people in the entire Shangqing Sect could learn them."

"If I let him create the basic Cultivation Technique, I worry that he might create a heavenly book."

Everyone listened to Master Yuanxin's explanation and suddenly came to an understanding. It turned out that although Ye Qingxuan possessed peerless talent, he was indeed somewhat 'unaccustomed' when it came to teaching others.

Thus, the leaders of various Sects reached a consensus and decided to jointly deduce this basic Cultivation Technique under Master Yuanxin's leadership.

They each dispatched Disciples with high Comprehension Ability and good summarizing skills from their Sects, gathering together at the Shangqing Sect to begin an extraordinary journey of deducing the Cultivation Technique, contributing bricks and tiles to the grand trend of all-people cultivation.

In a secluded place in the back mountain, Ye Qingxuan was sitting cross-legged with his eyes tightly closed, his breathing steady and long. In his hand, he held an ancient, yellowish book—none other than the Five Thunders Orthodoxy.

During this period of time, because his Master was about to face the Golden Core tribulation, Ye Qingxuan had been busy assisting his Master in preparing for the tribulation matters. As for this Five Thunders Orthodoxy, he had only casually browsed through it.

However, at this moment, there was still some time before the opening of the National Destiny Game. Ye Qingxuan decided to take advantage of this time to thoroughly study and Cultivate this technique.

As his state of mind gradually calmed down, Ye Qingxuan slowly opened his eyes. After taking a deep breath, he circulated the true essence within his body according to the techniques described in the book.

Gradually, a faint flash of lightning flickered in his palm. After several attempts, that wisp of lightning finally became increasingly stable and bright, eventually transforming into a thumb-thick bolt of lightning that coiled around his fingertips!

"Yang lightning, Crimson Palace, so that's how it is. The Five Thunders Orthodoxy is named the Five Thunders, but it is actually the Five Qi. It's almost the same as what Mi Er said; could he also be an immortal Cultivator? No need to think about it anymore. Next is gathering the Five Elements, making the Five Qi in the chest gather without separating—only then is it the truly authentic Five Thunders Orthodoxy."

Ye Qingxuan cultivated and forgot about the time, until another seven days passed.

"Crimson Palace, water organ, harmonizing Yin and Yang with spleen earth, the transformations of Qi are all within my palm!"

"As expected of the Five Thunders Orthodoxy, this method of harmonizing the Five Qi in the chest is truly original."

At the same time, two balls of thunder—one Yin and one Yang—appeared in his palm. Concurrently, rolling thunderclouds gathered above the firmament, completely shrouding an area of a hundred miles around.

At this time, everyone who was buried in writing the basic technique was startled.

"What's the situation? Is someone Undergoing Tribulation again?" The Disciples of the Shangqing and various Sects were baffled.

"The range is actually this large! This is definitely not an ordinary Lightning Tribulation... This is the 'Five Thunders Orthodoxy'?" Celestial Master Zhang was full of astonishment. "In just a few short days, how could he have successfully cultivated such a peerless Divine Ability? It is simply unimaginable!"

The people beside him were also dumbfounded by the scene before them. One of the Tianshi Mansion Disciples couldn't help crying out, "Master, did you really only impart the Five Thunders Orthodoxy to Senior Brother Qingxuan ten days ago? Not ten years ago?"

"It actually took seven days to practice and succeed; could he have gained some new insights again?" Master Yuanxin blurted out involuntarily.

"Fellow Daoist Yuanxin, what do you mean by that? This is the Five Thunders Orthodoxy, and it only took seven days? Do you think it took too long? This is not a fireball spell; this is my Tianshi Mansion's unpassed secret!" Celestial Master Zhang's voice grew even louder.

"Hehe, Qingxuan only took three days to comprehend the Zhuxian Sword Intent," Master Yuanxin retorted without even turning his head.

Celestial Master Zhang stopped talking. The Shangqing Sect's Zhuxian Sword Intent was not inferior to the Five Thunders Orthodoxy at all, and even surpassed it by a lot; it was just that too few people could comprehend it. Since the establishment of the Shangqing Sect, there had been only a few, and every single one of them was a figure who achieved Immortal Ascension and became an ancestor.

"It took seven days? Could it be—" Celestial Master Zhang seemed to have thought of something and was just about to ask when he heard a voice that resounded throughout the entire world.

"Ding!" A crisp and loud prompt sound suddenly rang out, as if the entire world was enveloped by this sound. Immediately after, a cold voice came:

"The National Destiny Space has opened. All Chosen Ones, please prepare yourselves. You will officially enter the National Destiny Game in thirty minutes."

This sentence exploded in everyone's hearts like a thunderclap, shocking everyone. Especially those who had previously participated in the National Destiny Game felt both familiar and unfamiliar with this news.

After all, ever since the last National Destiny Game ended, a full ten days had passed.

"The last interval was seven days, and this time it's ten days. There's no pattern to be found," Master Yuanxin sighed.

At the very next instant, like a phantom, Ye Qingxuan appeared before Master Yuanxin without any warning! His speed was tongue-cluckingly fast, as if it had transcended the limits of time and space.

Ye Qingxuan said to Master Yuanxin, "Master, the National Destiny Space has opened again."

Master Yuanxin frowned slightly, but quickly returned to calmness. He responded calmly:

"You should hurry off. With your strength, there won't be too big of a problem. But remember, if you encounter a powerhouse at the Soul Transformation Stage, you must handle it carefully and must not underestimate the enemy or be careless."

"Mn, Master can rest assured," Ye Qingxuan replied calmly.

"Nephew-Disciple Qingxuan, have you comprehended that Divine Ability?" Celestial Master Zhang's tone was urgent, with anticipation in his eyes.

"Indeed I have comprehended it, but if I want to unleash it, it will only be possible at least at the Soul Transformation Stage."

Ye Qingxuan said to Celestial Master Zhang, taking out a blank Jade Slip from his storage ring. Using his Divine Sense, he engraved the Divine Ability 'Mastering the Five Thunders' into it and handed it to Celestial Master Zhang.

Seeing that Celestial Master Zhang wanted to say something, Ye Qingxuan directly interrupted him:

"Celestial Master need not say more. This was originally the secret transmission of the Tianshi Mansion, and Qingxuan is merely returning it to its rightful owner."

After speaking, he turned his head to look at his Master:

"Master, this time I have decided not to take Xiao Jiu with me. At least before figuring out the rules of the National Destiny Space, I cannot take it. Please help me look after it, Master."