589: Chapter 589 Yin Sheng

'Yin Lizhi doesn't know if I'm really the Saint, but the Daoist Yin-Yang surely knows the truth.'

'Is this an attempt to bring in geniuses from the outside to inherit the Legacy?'

Based on the situation learned from Yin Lizhi, this probability is very high.

But for one, Liu Xuan has never been to the Joyous Union Sect, or even the East Sea. The information obtained from Yin Lizhi is too one-sided, so other reasons cannot be ruled out.

Regardless of the reason or the Daoist Yin-Yang's purpose, it's impossible for Liu Xuan to go to the Joyous Union Sect with Yin Lizhi now.

Peach Blossom has advanced to Soul Transformation, Lady Yaoguang has accepted him, and half the territory of the Endless Demon Court is in his hands. He's practically the boss in the Southern Border; why the hell would he go to the East Sea Joyful Union Sect?

Even if he goes in the future, he'll fight his way there directly, not go to be some Saint.

What is Old Ancestor Liu's status? If they invited him to be the Hehuan Old Ancestor, he might consider it, but the mere position of Saint is unworthy of his status.

However! Yin Lizhi, the Saintess of the Joyous Union Sect's Yin-Yang Branch, is quite something. He needs to investigate whether everything she said is the truth.

"Junior Sister Lizhi, I'm afraid I cannot go back with you. I am now the Beast Taming Sect Disciple Liu Xuan. Everything from the past is like passing clouds; it's meaningless now!"

"No rush!" Yin Lizhi smiled. "Senior Brother, your talent in the Dao of Hehuan is peerless. I believe you will definitely change your mind in the future."

She took out a Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant and handed it to Liu Xuan. "This is the complete Secret Technique Legacy that the Daoist Yin-Yang ordered me to give you. The Daoist Lord only told me to confirm your identity and establish contact; she didn't rush to order you back."

Liu Xuan's eyebrows shot up, and his gaze instantly became more serious. "What else did the Daoist Yin-Yang tell you?"

"Hmm..." Yin Lizhi rested her chin on her hand, looking thoughtful. "Oh right, the Daoist Lord said this trip to the Southern Border is my Opportunity and urged me to seize it well."

"Oh?" Liu Xuan asked in a deep voice. "Then did she tell you what that Opportunity is?"

"Not really!" Yin Lizhi explained. "The Daoist Yin-Yang is skilled in the Art of Heavenly Secrets and Prophecy, but this art has always been ambiguous. Even the Daoist Lord herself can only make guesses, so naturally, she couldn't be too clear."

The Art of Heavenly Secrets and Prophecy? Does such a technique really exist? A look of curiosity appeared on Liu Xuan's face.

Back when he first started cultivating, he had inquired about information regarding such techniques.

Prophecy techniques, where one could know fortune and misfortune or even the course of the future with a simple calculation—in Liu Xuan's eyes, this was a method more impressive than destroying cities or severing rivers.

Unfortunately, after learning more, he realized that divination and prophecy were top-tier methods in this Cultivation World, supposedly only masterable by Great Cultivators.

As they say, the secrets of heaven are inscrutable; a single move can affect the whole. The Heavenly Dao itself possesses an unknowable attribute, so even Immortals cannot accurately calculate the details of the future.

To Liu Xuan, the rumored Art of Heavenly Secrets and Prophecy was much like the weather forecasts of his previous life—just a prediction based on known information, not even guaranteed in its general direction.

'The Daoist Yin-Yang calculated that Yin Lizhi's Opportunity was likely himself. To be able to calculate to this extent, she really seems to have some skill!'

At this thought, Liu Xuan's heart sank again. Could this Daoist Yin-Yang have calculated something even deeper? Is this person friend or foe?

"Junior Sister Lizhi, back when I was in the Sect, the one I admired most was the Daoist Yin-Yang. Can you tell me about her situation over these years?" Liu Xuan asked sincerely.

"Sure, sure!" Yin Lizhi didn't suspect a thing and began to talk about her Elder's situation.

"The Daoist Yin-Yang is the person with the second-highest talent in our Joyous Union Sect in ten thousand years. Aside from the Sect Master who has been missing for many years, she is the person with the highest cultivation of this generation, the only one at the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation. If it weren't for her support, the Mortal World and Cai-Xuan lineages would probably be even more arrogant."

Yin Lizhi's small face was full of admiration for her Elder, but as she spoke, a hint of regret appeared.

"What a pity! The Yin-Yang Branch doesn't have a single Daoist Lord who can advance to Soul Transformation through the Pure Yang Dao to perform Dao-merging Dual Cultivation with her. Otherwise, our Yin-Yang Branch would surely be able to restore the prestige of the ancient Joyous Union Sect."

According to Yin Lizhi, 'Daoist Yin-Yang' was just an internal title within the Sect. In reality, because the Yin-Yang was missing the Pure Yang, the outside world mostly called her the Daoist Xuanyin.

"Yin-Yang is missing Pure Yang? You mean the Daoist Yin-Yang's Realm is too high, so she can't find a Dao Companion suitable for Dual Cultivation?" Liu Xuan had a strange expression, finding it quite absurd.

"Is there a problem?" Yin Lizhi felt Liu Xuan's reaction was odd and said, "Ever since our Elder advanced to become a Daoist Lord four thousand years ago, our Yin-Yang Branch has been flourishing in Yin and declining in Yang. Many highly talented female Cultivators can't find suitable Dao Companions after reaching their limits."

"Some Senior Sisters, for the sake of their cultivation, didn't hesitate to switch to the Mortal World or Cai-Xuan lineages. This is also one of the reasons why our Yin-Yang Branch continues to weaken."

Liu Xuan thought about it carefully. The Yin-Yang Branch first Cultivates Pure Yin and Pure Yang techniques, and once enough accumulation is reached, they use the Yin-Yang Hehuan Technique to charge toward higher Realms.

This path seemed reasonable but was actually problematic. It had a necessary condition: one must find a Dao Companion whose Realm and various conditions match one's own, and that person must also Cultivate the corresponding Yin-Yang Branch technique.

The Yin-Yang Branch cannot guarantee that the number and quality of male and female Disciples are exactly the same. It is destined that some people will not find suitable Dao Companions.

Furthermore, the Yin-Yang Branch only has one female Daoist Lord, the Daoist Xuanyin. In her efforts to develop the Legacy, it was inevitable that the overall cultivation of female Cultivators would be higher, while male Cultivators practicing Pure Yang techniques would be scarce.

"Didn't your Elder think about giving more support to male Cultivators to nurture them?" Liu Xuan asked.

"Of course she did!" Speaking of this, Yin Lizhi's urge to complain grew stronger. "Over the years, the Daoist Yin-Yang has given male Cultivators in the Sect a lot of preferential treatment, even causing dissatisfaction among many Senior and Junior Sisters, but it still hasn't had much effect."

"Since the Sect Master went missing, the Pure Yang Legacy within the Sect has been incomplete. It's not something that a little preferential treatment can fix."

After Yin Lizhi's complaints, Liu Xuan understood. Not just the Yin-Yang Branch, but the entire Joyous Union Sect was flourishing in Yin and declining in Yang. The root cause was the disappearance of the Sect Master, leading to the fragmentation of the Pure Yang Legacy.

Currently, the Joyous Union Sect has only four Soul Transformation Cultivators. Excluding the missing Sect Master, there is only one Middle Stage Soul Transformation Daoist Lord. Compared to the Beast Taming Sect, which is also a hegemon-level power, they are at least one tier lower.

Lady Yaoguang of the Beast Taming Sect is likely a Late Stage Soul Transformation Demon Saint, and their Sect Leader is a long-renowned Great Daoist Lord. They are far beyond what the Joyous Union Sect can compare to.

'The Joyous Union Sect is flourishing in Yin and declining in Yang? That's great!'

Liu Xuan created the Hunyuan Great Dao himself, which not only encompasses the Five Elements but is also compatible with Yin and Yang. He can switch between Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements at will, making him perfectly capable of helping them compensate for the missing Pure Yang Legacy.

Thinking of this, Liu Xuan looked at Yin Lizhi as if she were a delicious little white rabbit. This Joyous Union Sect might actually be worth pursuing.

"Se... Senior Brother Liu, your gaze is so wicked, I'm scared..."

Yin Lizhi hugged her chest and shrank back slightly. Though she said she was scared, a hint of anticipation was hidden in her eyes.