"Then, Master, could you write out that character 'sword' for me to see?"
"You're not suited to cultivating sword intent. I'll write a different character for you instead — take your time and absorb its meaning,"
"But I still want to try!" Long Yuyin said. There was still a hint of defiance in her heart — why could
"Very well, but there are countless paths of martial arts, and everyone has their own strengths. Comparing your weaknesses against someone else's strengths is a foolish thing to do," Nie Li counseled earnestly. "Once it becomes an obsession, you'll likely remain stuck in that field forever, unable to make any further progress."
Hearing Nie Li's words, Long Yuyin's heart went cold with realization. She nodded and said, "Yes."
Seeing how serious Long Yuyin looked, Nie Li couldn't help but smile. He found himself thinking that the current Long Yuyin was clearly still just an inexperienced girl. What had happened to her in her past life to turn her into such a vicious, ruthless person? But there was no way for Nie Li to verify that now.
Having been reborn, being able to reshape Long Yuyin's path was a stroke of good fortune in itself.
Next came the matter of gradually guiding Long Yuyin into contending for the position of patriarch of the Dragon Seal Family.
Nie Li gazed into the distant void, his expression growing deeply solemn. He sighed and said, "There are many things about this world that you simply don't know."
"What do you mean, Master?" Long Yuyin asked, confused.
"You've always wondered how someone the same age as you can far surpass you all in terms of comprehension, haven't you? It's because I know things about this world that others don't. The Martial Ancestor is not the pinnacle of martial arts. In this world, there exists a supreme being called the Sacred Emperor. He has sealed off countless expanses of time and space, and controls three great worlds including the Dragon Ruins Domain. If anyone dares to rise up and challenge his absolute authority, they will die a horrible death. For thousands upon thousands of years, countless brave souls have performed celestial calculations and reversed the flow of time and space — all to stand against him."
Hearing Nie Li's words, Long Yuyin's eyes widened. What he was telling her was completely beyond anything she could have imagined.
Nie Li continued calmly, "There are many things you know nothing about. Only those who have studied the Art of Celestial Derivation can gain even a glimpse. The Ancestor Wuxiang of the Feather God Sect, the Ancestor Xuankong, and even your master, the Venerable
"Over millions of years, the number of extraordinary geniuses who have died at the Sacred Emperor's hands numbers in the millions. And those who died because of him are beyond counting — all because he must maintain his absolute supremacy!"
"Of course, resistance has never ceased. Many geniuses who mastered the Art of Celestial Derivation have continuously used various methods — even reversing time and space — to fight against the Sacred Emperor. But none have ever succeeded."
Hearing Nie Li's words, Long Yuyin began to vaguely understand.
She recalled that before her master, the Venerable Wu Yu, had died, she had said one thing to her: "Heaven has lost its Dao, but humanity shall break through. The souls of billions shall not perish unjustly. Long Yuyin, all lives have their appointed end — each person's life is merely a single node in the infinite expanse of time and space. Do not grieve for your master. But no matter what, you must never learn the Art of Celestial Derivation! One inheritor is enough!"
The Art of Celestial Derivation was the most powerful cultivation method in existence. Long Yuyin had once been consumed by intense curiosity and wanted to learn it, but after it was taken by
So this was the truth!
Long Yuyin's heart trembled, and tears shimmered in her eyes.
Then didn't that mean her senior sister, who had learned the Art of Celestial Derivation, could die at any moment? Now that the doubts in her heart were resolved, her misunderstanding of Ying Yueru finally dissolved. She couldn't help but feel worried for her instead.
Nie Li looked at Long Yuyin and said in a low voice, "Long Yuyin, what I intend to do next is to stand against the Sacred Emperor. Will you help me?"
Hearing Nie Li's words, Long Yuyin gazed deeply at him. So Nie Li was such a selfless and extraordinary person! Standing against the Sacred Emperor — no one had ever succeeded at this, yet Nie Li had made up his mind to do it without hesitation.
"Whatever you ask me to do, I'll follow your lead!" Long Yuyin said solemnly.
"Long Yuyin, to stand against the Sacred Emperor, one person's strength alone isn't enough. I want you to take control of the Dragon Seal Family and become its patriarch!" Nie Li said, looking at her.
Hearing these words, Long Yuyin's gaze went blank. "Me, becoming the patriarch of the Dragon Seal Family? How is that even possible?
"As long as you're determined to do something, you can achieve it. Your talent is by no means inferior to Long Tianming's — it's simply that he's been cultivating longer than you. Besides, you possess a god-grade growth-type Dragon Blood Demon Spirit, and with my guidance, given time, you will definitely surpass Long Tianming! Before that, you also need to establish your own forces in the greater world under your own name. I will help you with everything I have!" Nie Li said to Long Yuyin with great earnestness.
Hearing Nie Li's words, the confusion in Long Yuyin's eyes gradually gave way to clarity and resolve. She nodded and said, "Alright, I'll do as you say!"
"Your Crimson Dragon bloodline flows through your body, but some key acupoints remain unopened. Once all of those acupoints are opened and your full potential is unleashed, your strength will reach an astonishing level — a power that even Long Tianming cannot touch. Since you've taken me as your master, I'll help you open every one of those acupoints! Sometime soon, we'll find a secluded place so I can help you accomplish this," Nie Li said.
Open the acupoints within the body?