shuí shuō yī bù gōng fǎ bù néng gǎi biàn yí gè mén pài de mìng yùn ？
谁说一部功法不能改变一个门派的命运？
Can a cultivation technique really change the fate of a sect?
yuán běn duì yú xiū shì lái shuō ， líng gēn shì jué dìng shí lì zuì zhòng yào de yīn shù ， rán ér zhè bù 《 wǔ xíng zhēn jiě 》， què jiāng shàng guān mù yǔ cháng jiǔ yǐ lái de rèn shí dǎ pò 。【 fēng yún yuè dú wǎng 】
原本对于修士来说，灵根是决定实力最重要的因数，然而这部《五行真解》，却将上官暮雨长久以来的认识打破。【风云阅读网】
Originally, for cultivators, spirit roots were considered the most crucial factor in determining their strength. However, this "Five Elements True Explanation" had shattered Shangguan Mudu's long-held beliefs. [From Fengyun Reading Network]
jǐn guǎn běn mén dì zǐ zhōng méi yǒu shén me jié chū rén wù ， dàn zhǐ yào kěn nǔ lì de huà què yǒu yí bàn néng gòu jìn jiē lí hé 。
尽管本门弟子中没有什么杰出人物，但只要肯努力的话却有一半能够进阶离合。
Even though there weren't any outstanding figures among the disciples of his sect, half of them could still advance to the Separation and Union stage with effort.
zhè zhǒng bǐ lì ， jiǎn zhí lìng rén chēng mù 。
这种比例，简直令人瞠目。
This ratio was truly astonishing.
zhì yú qí tā de dì zǐ ， níng jié yuán yīng yě méi yǒu wèn tí ， jiù suàn nà jǐ gè zuì chà dì ， yě dà yǒu kě néng dá dào níng dān qī 。
至于其他的弟子，凝结元婴也没有问题，就算那几个最差地，也大有可能达到凝丹期。
As for the other disciples, condensing an元婴 wasn't a problem either; even those who were at the bottom had a high chance of reaching the Condensation Core Stage.
yào zhī dào jí biàn líng jiè zhī zhōng ， yě shì yǐ dī jiē dì zǐ wéi zhǔ ， yí gè mén pài quán shì níng dān qī yǐ shàng de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， jiù suàn shì shuō chū qù ， yě jué bú huì yǒu rén xiāng xìn 。
要知道即便灵界之中，也是以低阶弟子为主，一个门派全是凝丹期以上的修仙者，这样的事情，就算是说出去，也绝不会有人相信。
After all, in the spirit realm, low-grade cultivators made up the majority. A sect filled with cultivators above the Condensation Core stage would be so unbelievable that no one would believe it if they heard about it.
rán ér shǒu zhōng de 《 wǔ xíng zhēn jiě 》， què kě yǐ huà fǔ xiǔ wéi shén qí ， bāng běn mén shí xiàn zhè bù kě sī yì de qí jì 。
然而手中的《五行真解》，却可以化腐朽为神奇，帮本门实现这不可思议的奇迹。
However, holding this "Five Elements True Explanation" allowed him to transform the impossible into reality and help his sect achieve such a miracle.
shàng guān mù yǔ chú le gǎn jī hái shì gǎn jī ， chōng zhe lín xuān bài le xià qù 。
上官暮雨除了感激还是感激，冲着林轩拜了下去。
Shangguan Mudu was overwhelmed with gratitude. He bowed down to Lin Xuan.
“ qián bèi dà ēn dà dé ， bì mén shàng xià mò chǐ nán wàng ， yǐ hòu dàn yǒu chāi qiǎn zhī chù ， bù lùn dāo shān huǒ hǎi ， hái shì xuán yá yóu guō ， bì mén shàng xià ， jué bú huì yǒu fēn háo tuī tuō 。” shàng guān mù yǔ zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō 。
“前辈大恩大德，敝门上下没齿难忘，以后旦有差遣之处，不论刀山火海，还是悬崖油锅，敝门上下，绝不会有分毫推脱。”上官暮雨斩钉截铁的说。
"Senior's great kindness will be remembered by our entire sect for life. If there is any task you need us to do, whether it involves climbing up a knife mountain or diving into a sea of fire, we shall not hesitate in the slightest," Shangguan Mudu said resolutely.
“ mén zhǔ yán zhòng le 。”
“门主言重了。”
"Master has spoken too highly."
lín xuān tái shǒu xū fú ：“ fán shì yǒu lì jiù yǒu bì ， zhè wǔ xíng zhēn jiě gù rán shén qí ， rán ér quē hàn yě shì hěn míng xiǎn dì 。”
林轩抬手虚扶：“凡事有利就有弊，这五行真解固然神奇，然而缺憾也是很明显地。”
Lin Xuan raised his hand and waved it lightly. "Everything has its pros and cons. While this Five Elements True Explanation is indeed miraculous, its shortcomings are obvious as well."
lín xuān shuō dào zhè lǐ ， qīng qīng de tàn le kǒu qì 。
林轩说到这里，轻轻的叹了口气。
After saying that, Lin Xuan sighed softly.
“ qián bèi shì shuō ， wēi lì tài ruò ？” shàng guān mù yǔ qīng xiào de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn rán cǐ nǚ zài yán dú de shí hòu ， yǐ jīng fā xiàn le yī xiē bù tuǒ 。
“前辈是说，威力太弱？”上官暮雨轻笑的声音传入耳朵，显然此女在研读的时候，已经发现了一些不妥。
"Senior means the power is too weak?" Shangguan Mudu's light laughter entered his ears; clearly, she had already noticed some issues while studying it.
“ bù cuò ， cǐ gōng fǎ shēng jí gù rán xùn sù ， ér qiě méi yǒu píng jǐng zǔ gé ， dàn wēi lì zhe shí tài guò chā qiáng rén yì 。”
“不错，此功法升级固然迅速，而且没有瓶颈阻隔，但威力着实太过差强人意。”
"Yes, although this technique allows for rapid upgrades and no bottlenecks, its power is far from satisfactory."
“ zhè yì diǎn wǎn bèi xiǎo de ， bù guò sú huà shuō ， yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé ， zhè shì jiè shàng de shì ， běn lái jiù shì rú cǐ ， gōng fǎ gèng zūn xún pǔ biàn guī zé ， wēi lì yuè dà de ， xiū xíng qǐ lái yě yuè shì jiān nán shēn sè ， zhè fǎn zhī yě shì yī yàng de ， wǔ xíng zhēn jiě lián píng jǐng yě wú ， wǎn bèi yòu zěn me kě néng duì tā zuò guò duō de shē qiú ne ？” shàng guān mù yǔ yōu yōu de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， duì zhe yì diǎn tā dǎo shì kàn dé hěn qīng chǔ 。
“这一点晚辈晓得，不过俗话说，鱼与熊掌不可兼得，这世界上的事，本来就是如此，功法更遵循普遍规则，威力越大的，修行起来也越是艰难深涩，这反之也是一样的，五行真解连瓶颈也无，晚辈又怎么可能对牠做过多的奢求呢？”上官暮雨幽幽的声音传入耳朵，对着一点她倒是看得很清楚。
"Junior understands. But as they say, one cannot have both fish and bear’s paw. In the world, things are like that, and cultivation techniques follow general rules: the more powerful a technique is, the harder it is to cultivate. Conversely, this also applies. The Five Elements True Explanation lacks bottlenecks entirely; how could Junior possibly expect too much from it?" Shangguan Mudu's soft voice echoed in his ears as she clearly understood these points.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng yě lù chū zàn xǔ zhī sè ， jiǎo tà shí dì ， miàn duì yòu huò ， néng bù hǎo gāo wù yuǎn ， zhè yì diǎn ， jiù fēi cháng de liǎo bù qǐ le 。
林轩点了点头，脸上也露出赞许之色，脚踏实地，面对诱惑，能不好高骛远，这一点，就非常的了不起了。
Lin Xuan nodded and showed approval on his face. Being pragmatic and not setting unrealistic goals was truly commendable.
bù guò cǐ nǚ suī rán néng jiāng zhè xiē wèn tí rèn shí qīng chǔ ， yǒu yī xiē shì qíng ， zì jǐ hái shì yīng gāi xiàng tā jiāo dài qīng chǔ 。
不过此女虽然能将这些问题认识清楚，有一些事情，自己还是应该像她交代清楚。
However, while this woman recognized these issues, he should still explain some things to her.
“ wǔ xíng zhēn jiě wēi lì zhī ruò ， kǒng pà hái yuǎn chāo dào yǒu xiǎng xiàng de 。”
“五行真解威力之弱，恐怕还远超道友想象的。”
"The weakness of the Five Elements True Explanation is far beyond what your friend imagines."
“ ó ， cǐ huà zěn shuō ？” cǐ nǚ yě bù yóu de xiù méi yī tiāo ， qiào liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn guān zhù 。
“哦，此话怎说？”此女也不由得秀眉一挑，俏脸上露出几分关注。
"Oh? What do you mean?" The woman's brows lifted as she showed interest on her pretty face.
“ wǔ xíng zhēn jiě jí biàn xiū liàn dào lí hé hòu qī ， shí lì yǔ yuán yīng qī dǐng fēng de xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， yě bù guò zài bó zhòng ér yǐ 。”
“五行真解即便修炼到离合后期，实力与元婴期顶峰的修士相比，也不过在伯仲而已。”
"Even if one reaches the Separation and Union后期 stage, their strength will only be comparable to an apex元婴 cultivator."
“ shén me ， chà zhè me duō ？”
“什么，差这么多？”
"What? That much difference?"
shàng guān mù yǔ jí biàn yǐ jīng yǒu suǒ tuī cè ， dàn zhè ge jié guǒ ， hái shì ràng qí dà dà zhèn hài le yī bǎ de 。
上官暮雨即便已经有所推测，但这个结果，还是让其大大震骇了一把的。
Shangguan Mudu was greatly shocked even though she had already guessed.
“ bù jǐn rú cǐ ， wǔ xíng zhēn jiě hái yǒu yí zhì mìng de quē xiàn ， jiù shì tā zhǐ néng xiū dào lí hé ， suí hòu biàn méi yǒu hòu miàn de gōng fǎ le ， zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng zài xiū xiān jiè yuán běn bù suàn xī qí ， shí zài bù xíng ， dà bù liǎo huàn yī zhǒng gōng fǎ jiù kě yǐ jiě jué yǎn qián de kùn jìng ， kě wǔ xíng zhēn jiě bù xíng ， cǐ gōng fǎ jū rán jù yǒu pái tā de xiào guǒ ， yě jiù shì shì shuō ， yí dàn xiū liàn le wǔ xíng zhēn jiě ， jiù zài yě bù néng xué xí qí tā de gōng fǎ le ， fǒu zé zhǐ yǒu yí gè jié guǒ ……”
“不仅如此，五行真解还有一致命的缺陷，就是牠只能修到离合，随后便没有后面的功法了，这种情况在修仙界原本不算稀奇，实在不行，大不了换一种功法就可以解决眼前的困境，可五行真解不行，此功法居然具有排他的效果，也就是是说，一旦修炼了五行真解，就再也不能学习其他的功法了，否则只有一个结果……”
Moreover, the Five Elements True Explanation has a fatal flaw: it can only be cultivated up to the Separation and Union stage; there are no subsequent techniques after that. This is not uncommon in the cultivation world; one could simply switch to another technique if they encountered such a situation. However, for the Five Elements True Explanation, this technique actually has an exclusive effect. Once one starts cultivating it, they can never learn other techniques again; otherwise, only one outcome awaits them...
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
"What? Walking into madness!"
“ zǒu huǒ rù mó ！”
“走火入魔！”
Lin Xuan said resolutely. The ant elder had already clearly stated these matters in his will, and Lin Xuan was merely repeating them.
lín xuān zhǎn dīng jié tiě de shuō ， zhè xiē shì qíng ， tiān yǐ shàng rén yǐ zài yí yán zhōng shuō dé hěn qīng chǔ ， lín xuān bù guò shì fù shù 。
林轩斩钉截铁的说，这些事情，天蚁上人已在遗言中说得很清楚，林轩不过是复述。
Shangguan Mudu was also stunned but quickly smiled: "It doesn't matter. These flaws are not significant."
shàng guān mù yǔ tīng le ， yě chēng mù jié shé ， dàn hěn kuài ， cǐ nǚ de liǎn shàng jiù lù chū le xiào róng ：“ méi yǒu guān xì ， zhè xiē quē diǎn bù suàn shén me 。”
上官暮雨听了，也瞠目结舌，但很快，此女的脸上就露出了笑容：“没有关系，这些缺点不算什么。”
"Not significant?"
“ bù suàn shén me ？”
“不算什么？”
"Yes, Senior, think about it; how many people in the Eastern Sea cultivation world can enter the Separation and Union stage? Before your help, our sect members didn't even dare to dream of reaching the元婴 stage. Now that you've given us such a great opportunity, what more could we ask for? Even if this technique's power is poor compared to before, it’s still incomparable to being at the mercy of others. Besides, the Separation and Union stage grants two thousand years of lifespan; it won't decrease."
“ shì a ， qián bèi nín xiǎng ， fàng yǎn dōng hǎi xiū xiān jiè ， yòu cái duō shǎo rén néng gòu jìn rù lí hé ， ér wǒ men zhè xiē bǎi cǎo mén de xiū shì ， zài dé dào nín de bāng zhù yǐ qián ， kě shì lián yuán yīng yě bù gǎn xiǎng de ， rú jīn nín cì xià zhè mò dà de jī yuán ， wǒ men hái yǒu shén me bù zhī zú ， jiù suàn zhè gōng fǎ de wēi lì zài chà ， bǐ qǐ yǐ qián rèn rén zǎi gē ， yě bù kě tóng rì ér yǔ a ， ér qiě lí hé jiù shì lí hé ， jìn liǎng qiān nián de shòu yuán ， zǒng bú huì jiǎn shǎo de 。”
“是啊，前辈您想，放眼东海修仙界，又才多少人能够进入离合，而我们这些百草门的修士，在得到您的帮助以前，可是连元婴也不敢想的，如今您赐下这莫大的机缘，我们还有什么不知足，就算这功法的威力再差，比起以前任人宰割，也不可同日而语啊，而且离合就是离合，近两千年的寿元，总不会减少的。”
"Indeed."
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
Lin Xuan nodded. This woman's thoughts were much more open-minded than his.
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， cǐ nǚ de xiǎng fǎ ， bǐ zì jǐ hái yào tōng tài dé duō 。
林轩点了点头，此女的想法，比自己还要通泰得多。
Originally, the Hundred Grass Sect had no hope of revival, only watching it decline. Now that they had received such great benefits, compared to their previous state, a few flaws weren't worth worrying about; naturally, this woman wouldn't be overly concerned.
běn lái bǎi cǎo mén shì yì diǎn xī wàng yě wú ， zhǐ néng kàn zhe tā yì diǎn diǎn mò luò ， rú jīn dé dào mò dà de hǎo chù ， yǔ lì yì xiāng bǐ ， xiē xǔ xiá cī gēn běn jiù bù zhí yī tí ， cǐ nǚ zì rán bú huì jīn jīn jì jiào dì 。
本来百草门是一点希望也无，只能看着牠一点点没落，如今得到莫大的好处，与利益相比，些许瑕疵根本就不值一提，此女自然不会斤斤计较地。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help smiling. Earlier, he had overcomplicated things by thinking too much from his own perspective. After all, his goal was ascension to immortality, and ordinary cultivators rarely had such lofty goals.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān bù yóu de lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， xiān qián ， shì zì jǐ jiāng shì qíng xiǎng dé tài fù zá le xiē ， quán bù yòng zì jǐ de sī wéi lái kǎo lǜ wèn tí ， xū zhī ， zì jǐ de mù biāo shì fēi shēng chéng xiān ， kě yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ kě néng yǒu rú cǐ yuǎn dà mù biāo de 。
林轩的嘴角边不由得露出一丝笑意，先前，是自己将事情想得太复杂了些，全部用自己的思维来考虑问题，须知，自己的目标是飞升成仙，可一般的修仙者，哪可能有如此远大目标的。
Even the Separation and Union stage was a laughing matter; how could they think about what came next?
bié shuō lí hé ， yuán yīng jiù yǐ jīng tōu xiào le ， nǎ hái huì kǎo lǜ hòu miàn de wèn tí ne ？
别说离合，元婴就已经偷笑了，哪还会考虑后面的问题呢？
In truth, reminding Shangguan Mudu of these issues was just worrying needlessly. No wonder she wasn't overly concerned.
shuō chuān le zì jǐ tí xǐng shàng guān mù yǔ ， dōu bù guò shì zài qǐ rén yōu tiān ér yǐ ， nán guài cǐ nǚ huì bù zěn me zài yì 。
说穿了自己提醒上官暮雨，都不过是在杞人忧天而已，难怪此女会不怎么在意。
Thinking this, Lin Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile before extending his hand to tap on something in his palm.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān yáo tóu kǔ xiào ， suí hòu shēn shǒu yī pāi ， yí gè yù tóng jiǎn luò zài zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
想到这里，林轩摇头苦笑，随后伸手一拍，一个玉瞳简落在掌心里面。
"This..."
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
The woman was taken aback.
cǐ nǚ bù yóu de yī è 。
此女不由得一愕。
"This is a special cultivation technique," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
“ zhè shì zhuān mén gěi lì de gōng fǎ 。” lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
“这是专门给力的功法。”林轩微笑着说。
"To me?" Shangguan Mudu looked slightly surprised.
“ gěi wǒ ？” shàng guān mù yǔ lüè gǎn jīng è 。
“给我？”上官暮雨略感惊愕。
"Yes. Despite the Hundred Grass Sect's current state, you managed to form a丹 at this point, proving your资质 are still good. If you don't want to advance further on the path of immortality and prefer to cultivate that flawed Five Elements True Explanation, I have another technique here: The Jade Maiden Seven-Heart Decision. While it doesn’t allow for rapid advancement like the Five Elements True Explanation, it is easier to learn. Crucially, this technique does not have an exclusive effect; even if you enter the Separation and Union stage, your path of cultivation won't be cut off."
“ bù cuò ， bǎi cǎo mén shuāi luò dào rú cǐ dì bù ， dào yǒu yī jiù kě yǐ jié dān chéng gōng ， zhèng míng zī zhì hái shì kě yǐ de ， nán dào nǐ bù xiǎng zài xiān dào shàng gèng jìn yí bù ， jiù bú yào xiū liàn zhè yǒu dà quē hàn de wǔ xíng zhēn jiě le ， lín mǒu zhè ér ， lìng yǒu yī gōng fǎ ，《 yù nǚ qī xīn jué 》， lùn jìn jiē de sù dù ， dāng rán bù jí wǔ xíng zhēn jiě ， dàn hái shì bǐ jiào róng yì de ， guān jiàn shì cǐ gōng fǎ bù jù yǒu pái tā xiào guǒ ， jí biàn jìn rù lí hé ， yě bú huì duàn le xiū xiān xī wàng de 。”
“不错，百草门衰落到如此地步，道友依旧可以结丹成功，证明资质还是可以的，难道妳不想在仙道上更进一步，就不要修炼这有大缺憾的五行真解了，林某这儿，另有一功法，《玉女七心决》，论进阶的速度，当然不及五行真解，但还是比较容易的，关键是此功法不具有排他效果，即便进入离合，也不会断了修仙希望的。”
Lin Xuan said calmly but with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin had both practiced this secret technique back then. Four hundred years later, he wondered how they were doing. If everything went well, they should already be at the apex or even beyond the元婴 stage. He wondered if they would ever have the chance to break through to the Separation and Union stage in their lifetimes.
lín xuān dàn dàn de shuō ， yǎn zhōng què shǎn guò jǐ fēn huái niàn zhī sè ， dāng nián lù yíng ér yǔ liú xīn jiù xiū liàn de cǐ mì shù ， rú jīn sì bǎi nián guò qù ， bù zhī dào liǎng nǚ zěn me yàng le ， rú guǒ shùn lì de huà ， yīng gāi yǐ shì yuán yīng zhōng qī dǐng fēng ， shèn zhì shì hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， bù zhī dào tā men zài yǒu shēng zhī nián ， yǒu méi yǒu jī huì tū pò lí hé ， shèn zhì fēi shēng dào líng jiè zhī zhōng 。
林轩淡淡的说，眼中却闪过几分怀念之色，当年陆盈儿与刘芯就修炼的此秘术，如今四百年过去，不知道两女怎么样了，如果顺利的话，应该已是元婴中期顶峰，甚至是后期的修仙者，不知道她们在有生之年，有没有机会突破离合，甚至飞升到灵界之中。
"Thank you, Senior."
“ duō xiè qián bèi 。”
“多谢前辈。”
Shangguan Mudu gently accepted it and stored the Jade Maiden Seven-Heart Decision away. "Is there anything else you need me to do?"
shàng guān mù yǔ yíng yíng yī fú ， cǐ nǚ liǎn shàng mǎn shì gǎn jī zhī sè ， rú guǒ yǒu jī yuán de ， shuí yòu bù xī wàng gèng jìn yí bù ， ràng zì jǐ de xiū xiān zhī lù ， zǒu dé gèng yuǎn ne ？
上官暮雨盈盈一拂，此女脸上满是感激之色，如果有机缘的，谁又不希望更进一步，让自己的修仙之路，走得更远呢？
"No more; I've said all I needed to say."
tā xiǎo xīn yì yì de jiē guò ， jiāng yù nǚ qī xīn jué yě shōu hǎo le 。
她小心翼翼的接过，将玉女七心决也收好了。
Lin Xuan didn't plan on interfering much with the Hundred Grass Sect's affairs. He believed this woman should have a clear idea of how to proceed.
“ bù zhī dào qián bèi hái yǒu shén me fēn fù ？”
“不知道前辈还有什么吩咐？”
He just needed to hint at it.
“ méi le ， wǒ yào shuō de jiù zhè me duō 。”
“没了，我要说的就这么多。”
This was his help; whether the Hundred Grass Sect could revive itself depended on their own efforts and abilities.
lín xuān bìng bù dǎ suàn chā shǒu tài duō bǎi cǎo mén de shì wù ， gāi zěn me fā zhǎn ， xiāng xìn cǐ nǚ yīng gāi shì xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
林轩并不打算插手太多百草门的事物，该怎么发展，相信此女应该是心中有数。
Such matters were hard for outsiders to interfere in, so Lin Xuan didn't want to get involved too much.
zì jǐ diǎn dào jí zhǐ jiù kě yǐ le 。
自己点到即止就可以了。
It wasn’t about imposing one's will on others but that he had many things to do himself.
zhè jiù shì zì jǐ tí gōng de bāng zhù ， shèng xià de bǎi cǎo mén néng fǒu zhèn xīng jiù kàn tā men zì jǐ de nǔ lì yǔ běn shì le 。
这就是自己提供的帮助，剩下的百草门能否振兴就看她们自己的努力与本事了。
Lin Xuan wanted to break through to the Profound Mysteries stage as soon as possible.
zhè zhǒng shì qíng ， wài rén hěn nán yuè zǔ dài páo ， lín xuān yě bù xiǎng guǎn tài duō 。
这种事情，外人很难越俎代庖，林轩也不想管太多。
Therefore, he didn’t want to deal with trivial matters.
bìng bú shì qiáng bīn bù yā zhǔ ， ér shì zì jǐ běn shēn ， hái yǒu tài duō de shì qíng yào zuò 。
并不是强宾不压主，而是自己本身，还有太多的事情要做。
(To be continued)
lín xuān xiǎng jǐn kuài ， tū pò dào dòng xuán qī de 。
林轩想尽快，突破到洞玄期的。
From Fengyun Reading Network m.
Can a cultivation technique really change the fate of a sect?
Originally, for cultivators, spirit roots were considered the most crucial factor in determining their strength. However, this "Five Elements True Explanation" had shattered Shangguan Mudu's long-held beliefs. [From Fengyun Reading Network]
Even though there weren't any outstanding figures among the disciples of his sect, half of them could still advance to the Separation and Union stage with effort.
This ratio was truly astonishing.
As for the other disciples, condensing an元婴 wasn't a problem either; even those who were at the bottom had a high chance of reaching the Condensation Core Stage.
After all, in the spirit realm, low-grade cultivators made up the majority. A sect filled with cultivators above the Condensation Core stage would be so unbelievable that no one would believe it if they heard about it.
However, holding this "Five Elements True Explanation" allowed him to transform the impossible into reality and help his sect achieve such a miracle.
Shangguan Mudu was overwhelmed with gratitude. He bowed down to Lin Xuan.
"Senior's great kindness will be remembered by our entire sect for life. If there is any task you need us to do, whether it involves climbing up a knife mountain or diving into a sea of fire, we shall not hesitate in the slightest," Shangguan Mudu said resolutely.
"Master has spoken too highly."
Lin Xuan raised his hand and waved it lightly. "Everything has its pros and cons. While this Five Elements True Explanation is indeed miraculous, its shortcomings are obvious as well."
After saying that, Lin Xuan sighed softly.
"Senior means the power is too weak?" Shangguan Mudu's light laughter entered his ears; clearly, she had already noticed some issues while studying it.
"Yes, although this technique allows for rapid upgrades and no bottlenecks, its power is far from satisfactory."
"Junior understands. But as they say, one cannot have both fish and bear’s paw. In the world, things are like that, and cultivation techniques follow general rules: the more powerful a technique is, the harder it is to cultivate. Conversely, this also applies. The Five Elements True Explanation lacks bottlenecks entirely; how could Junior possibly expect too much from it?" Shangguan Mudu's soft voice echoed in his ears as she clearly understood these points.
"Hmm."
Lin Xuan nodded and showed approval on his face. Being pragmatic and not setting unrealistic goals was truly commendable.
However, while this woman recognized these issues, he should still explain some things to her.
"The weakness of the Five Elements True Explanation is far beyond what your friend imagines."
"Oh? What do you mean?" The woman's brows lifted as she showed interest on her pretty face.
"Even if one reaches the Separation and Union后期 stage, their strength will only be comparable to an apex元婴 cultivator."
"What? That much difference?"
Shangguan Mudu was greatly shocked even though she had already guessed.
Moreover, the Five Elements True Explanation has a fatal flaw: it can only be cultivated up to the Separation and Union stage; there are no subsequent techniques after that. This is not uncommon in the cultivation world; one could simply switch to another technique if they encountered such a situation. However, for the Five Elements True Explanation, this technique actually has an exclusive effect. Once one starts cultivating it, they can never learn other techniques again; otherwise, only one outcome awaits them...
"What? Walking into madness!"
Lin Xuan said resolutely. The ant elder had already clearly stated these matters in his will, and Lin Xuan was merely repeating them.
Shangguan Mudu was also stunned but quickly smiled: "It doesn't matter. These flaws are not significant."
"Not significant?"
"Yes, Senior, think about it; how many people in the Eastern Sea cultivation world can enter the Separation and Union stage? Before your help, our sect members didn't even dare to dream of reaching the元婴 stage. Now that you've given us such a great opportunity, what more could we ask for? Even if this technique's power is poor compared to before, it’s still incomparable to being at the mercy of others. Besides, the Separation and Union stage grants two thousand years of lifespan; it won't decrease."
"Indeed."
Lin Xuan nodded. This woman's thoughts were much more open-minded than his.
Originally, the Hundred Grass Sect had no hope of revival, only watching it decline. Now that they had received such great benefits, compared to their previous state, a few flaws weren't worth worrying about; naturally, this woman wouldn't be overly concerned.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help smiling. Earlier, he had overcomplicated things by thinking too much from his own perspective. After all, his goal was ascension to immortality, and ordinary cultivators rarely had such lofty goals.
Even the Separation and Union stage was a laughing matter; how could they think about what came next?
In truth, reminding Shangguan Mudu of these issues was just worrying needlessly. No wonder she wasn't overly concerned.
Thinking this, Lin Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile before extending his hand to tap on something in his palm.
"This..."
The woman was taken aback.
"This is a special cultivation technique," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"To me?" Shangguan Mudu looked slightly surprised.
"Yes. Despite the Hundred Grass Sect's current state, you managed to form a丹 at this point, proving your资质 are still good. If you don't want to advance further on the path of immortality and prefer to cultivate that flawed Five Elements True Explanation, I have another technique here: The Jade Maiden Seven-Heart Decision. While it doesn’t allow for rapid advancement like the Five Elements True Explanation, it is easier to learn. Crucially, this technique does not have an exclusive effect; even if you enter the Separation and Union stage, your path of cultivation won't be cut off."
Lin Xuan said calmly but with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. Lu Ying'er and Liu Xin had both practiced this secret technique back then. Four hundred years later, he wondered how they were doing. If everything went well, they should already be at the apex or even beyond the元婴 stage. He wondered if they would ever have the chance to break through to the Separation and Union stage in their lifetimes.
"Thank you, Senior."
Shangguan Mudu gently accepted it and stored the Jade Maiden Seven-Heart Decision away. "Is there anything else you need me to do?"
"No more; I've said all I needed to say."
Lin Xuan didn't plan on interfering much with the Hundred Grass Sect's affairs. He believed this woman should have a clear idea of how to proceed.
He just needed to hint at it.
This was his help; whether the Hundred Grass Sect could revive itself depended on their own efforts and abilities.
Such matters were hard for outsiders to interfere in, so Lin Xuan didn't want to get involved too much.
It wasn’t about imposing one's will on others but that he had many things to do himself.
Lin Xuan wanted to break through to the Profound Mysteries stage as soon as possible.
Therefore, he didn’t want to deal with trivial matters.
(To be continued)
From Fengyun Reading Network m.