370: Chapter 370 Facing the doubts of the Hundred Saints, Xu Ruyu answered every question.

Only then did Xu Ruyu remember that although these Hundred Saints were powerful, they were ultimately just residual consciousnesses.

The Cultivation Techniques they left behind during their lives were incomplete, which was their greatest regret.

Now that an outsider like him had completed them, how could they not be curious?

"Indeed, little friend. I studied that Mystic Moon Condensation Art for a thousand years and was never able to complete the middle section. How did you do it?"

"And that Li Fire Heaven Burning Record—I tried countless methods but could never control the violent nature of those flames."

The version you completed solved that problem perfectly!"

"The Azure Emperor Longevity Art as well! That technique for absorbing life energy—how did you come up with that?"

"The final three revolutions of the Nine Revolutions Overlord Body Art have left us completely baffled. How could you, an outsider, complete them?"

The Hundred Saints spoke all at once, their eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge.

Looking at these old fellows who had lived for tens of thousands of years, now staring at him expectantly like a group of fledgling young Disciples, Xu Ruyu couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

He cleared his throat and said, "Seniors, please do not worry. This Junior will explain everything slowly."

The Hundred Saints quieted down, their gazes falling on him in unison.

Xu Ruyu thought for a moment, organized his words, and slowly began to speak:

"I have carefully studied all of your Cultivation Techniques. The reason these techniques are incomplete isn't simply due to missing text, but because—times have changed."

"Times have changed?" one Saint asked, puzzled.

Xu Ruyu nodded. "Correct. In the era you lived in, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was abundant, and cultivation resources were plentiful."

Your techniques were created based on the conditions of that era."

But later, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gradually became sparse, and many originally viable cultivation methods no longer worked."

As for those missing parts, it's often because later generations didn't understand your cultivation environment at the time. They tried to force deductions, which only led them further astray."

The Hundred Saints looked at each other, lost in thought.

Xu Ruyu continued: "I didn't use traditional deduction methods to complete these techniques, but rather... well, a completely new way of thinking."

"What way of thinking?" the old woman asked urgently.

Xu Ruyu smiled slightly and pulled a piece of beast hide from his robes, which was covered in the Blueprints he had used during Artifact Refining.

"Please take a look, Seniors."

The Hundred Saints crowded around, looking at the strange lines and symbols with expressions of complete confusion.

"What is... this?" someone asked.

Xu Ruyu explained: "This is called a 'Blueprint'. When completing the techniques, I used a similar mindset—treating the technique as a whole, analyzing its structure, finding the logical relationships within, and then using logical deduction to fill in the missing parts."

The Hundred Saints listened, feeling as if they were in a thick fog.

Xu Ruyu thought for a bit and tried a different analogy: "For example, your techniques are like a house. A house has a foundation, walls, and a roof."

If a section of the wall collapsed, how would you repair it?"

A Saint said, "Naturally, one would find the same Materials and rebuild it according to the original design."

Xu Ruyu nodded. "That is the traditional method. But the problem is, what if the original Materials can no longer be found? What if the original masonry style is no longer suitable for the current environment?"

The Saint was stunned.

Xu Ruyu continued: "My method is to first analyze the structure of the house—how deep the foundation is, how thick the walls are, and what Materials are used for the roof."

Then I analyze why it was built that way—was it to keep out the rain? Was it to block the wind? Or was it just for aesthetics?"

"Once I understand these things, I use current conditions to find new Materials and new methods to repair the collapsed section."

The repaired part might look different from the original, but it serves the same function, and might even be better than the original."

The Hundred Saints were dumbfounded.

One Saint murmured, "This... doesn't this mean you understand our techniques better than we do?"

Xu Ruyu smiled. "It's not that I understand them better, but that I'm understanding them from a different perspective."

A spark of realization flashed in an old man's eyes. "Little friend, do you mean to step outside the technique itself to understand the 'Dao' behind it?"

Xu Ruyu nodded. "Senior is wise. The technique is just the surface; the 'Dao' is the essence. As long as one understands what the creator of the technique intended to achieve, the method used doesn't matter."

One can use traditional methods or entirely new ones. As long as it achieves the goal, it is a good technique."

The Hundred Saints fell silent.

After a long while, the old man sighed deeply. "I have lived for ten thousand years and thought I knew Cultivation Techniques inside and out. Hearing your words today, I realize how shallow I truly was."

The other Saints nodded one after another, their eyes filled with emotion.

Xu Ruyu quickly said, "Senior, you overpraise me. I am merely standing on the shoulders of giants, allowing me to see a bit further."

The old man shook his head and smiled. "Little friend, there is no need for modesty. Your achievements today are due to your own wisdom and hard work."

Though we are sages of the past, we were limited by our era. Your ability to view problems from a fresh perspective is something we cannot match."

He paused, then suddenly said, "Little friend, I have a request."

Xu Ruyu said, "Please speak, Senior."

The old man looked at the other Saints and said slowly, "During our lives, our greatest regret was that our techniques were incomplete and could not be passed down to future generations."

Now that you have completed these techniques, we are infinitely grateful."

However, we would also like to learn your logic and methods for completing them."

The other Saints nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes! Little friend, teach us!"

"How did you deduce the middle section of the Mystic Moon Condensation Art? I couldn't figure it out for a thousand years!"

"And the control method for the Li Fire Heaven Burning Record! I must learn it!"

Looking at this group of old fellows who had lived for tens of thousands of years, now acting like a group of students thirsty for knowledge, Xu Ruyu couldn't help but find it slightly funny.

But he also understood that this was a rare opportunity for exchange. Discussing the Dao with the ancient Hundred Saints would also be of immense benefit to his own cultivation.

"Alright," he nodded. "I will start from the beginning."

He cleared his throat and began his explanation.