Smiling slightly, similarly pretending that the earlier matter had never transpired, Yan Zhaoge said, “It is indeed like that. I will demonstrate; may senior apprentice-aunt guide me.”
Saying, thus, he came before Feng Yunsheng and did a demonstration.
Just after watching that first needle of his, Fu Enshu was already nodding slowly, “So it was like this.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled as he kept his needle, secretly sending a sound transmission over to Feng Yunsheng, “How is it, the feeling of finally having met someone who speaks even faster than you?”
Although she was before Fu Enshu, Feng Yunsheng blinked, replying, “While master says ten lines, I can say eight. There’s a difference, but it’s not unsurpassable.”
Yan Zhaoge drew back the corners of his mouth, “Nice, aspirations indeed!”
Now, Fu Enshu turned over to look at Yan Zhaoge, directly asking, “I’ve heard from the clan that you want to be placed in charge of the cultivation of Yunsheng’s Extreme Yin energy?”
“You will naturally be overseeing her martial cultivation, senior apprentice-aunt,” Yan Zhaoge candidly met Fu Enshu’s gaze, “However, I indeed have some thoughts about her training as a Maiden of Extreme Yin, with winning the Extreme Yin Crown as a goal.”
Fu Enshu said, “From your acupuncture, I can tell that you indeed have quite the expertise in this area.”
“So, tell me your thoughts.”
Of Broad Creed Mountain’s higher echelon experts, it had always been Fu Enshu preparing for the grooming of their future Maiden of Extreme Yin; she was the one with the greatest authority on the topic.
It was fine earlier when Fu Enshu had yet to leave seclusion, but now that she had, she naturally had to appraise how much knowledge Yan Zhaoge truly had in the area.
After all, the matter of Maidens of Extreme Yin was a very significant one, not allowing for any mistakes to be made whatsoever.
Yan Zhaoge said neither hurriedly nor slowly, “First is helping junior apprentice-sister Feng to regain her Extreme Yin Physique. Other than golden needle acupuncture, I also planned to find a precious land of solitary yin also containing solitary yang for her.”
“I have set my eyes on the Mountain Domain’s Cloud Portent Mountain, on one hand to manage our relationship with Infinite Boundless Mountain, and on the other for junior apprentice-sister Feng’s recovery.”
“Other than that, I have also researched a medicinal bath for her to use then, with the help of all these factors, aiding junior apprentice-sister Feng’s recovery.”
Here, Yan Zhaoge paused momentarily, “As for after junior apprentice-sister Feng’s recovery, with her returning to cultivation as per normal, I naturally have some thoughts on this; I believe you, senior apprentice-aunt Fu, do too.”
“However, a problem that we must face is: junior apprentice-sister Feng lost a few years of her time, only just having managed to get back on track, with Meng Wan and the others meanwhile already far ahead of her.”
“Her opponents won’t stay stagnant waiting for us; on the contrary, the one who obtains the Extreme Yin Crown will only improve at a higher rate.”
“Under such circumstances, what should junior apprentice-sister Feng do to catch up to them?”
Yan Zhaoge spread out his palms, “At the end of the day, it is not like having a Maiden of Extreme Yin would mean that all is right with the world. Our clan finally having obtained a Maiden of Extreme Yin only gives us the qualification to participate in the Extreme Yin Bout, not having to sit on the sidelines like we do every year. Still, if we end up continually ‘accompanying the Crown Prince in his reading’ in the future, acting as accompaniment, then having a Maiden of Extreme Yin would be as good as not having one.”
“Grooming a Maiden of Extreme Yin, participating in the Extreme Yin Bout; it’s all to win the Extreme Yin Crown!”
Feng Yunsheng nodded gently by the side; this was actually the real crux of the matter.
Herself regaining her Extreme Yin Physique, would merely be the beginning.
Fu Enshu looked at Yan Zhaoge. As compared to Feng Yunsheng regaining her Extreme Yin Physique, this was actually also the true problem that made her head hurt.
If there was no Feng Yunsheng, if Broad Creed Mountain was lucky and could find a Maiden of Extreme Yin for themselves, they could also groom her from scratch.
However, having fallen behind the other Sacred Grounds these past few years, how could they make up for this gap and contend with them?
Having researched on the cultivation of Extreme Yin Energy these past few years, Fu Enshu was completely confident that if she was given a Maiden of Extreme Yin and the same starting point, her disciple would definitely not be any worse than those of the other Sacred Grounds.
However, if they wanted to chase the leaders, the difficulty of this would be immense.
Fu Enshu knit her brows slightly, “What you mean is; you have a plan?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 120: Working together in unison
HSSB120: Working together in unison
At the Fu Enshu who was looking at him, Yan Zhaoge also didn’t keep her guessing as he smiled, “Two plans, working together in unison.”
“Firstly, when adventuring outside previously, I inadvertently obtained a martial scripture of before the Great Calamity specifically targeted at Maidens of Extreme Yin, the Extreme Yin True Scripture.”
Fu Enshu’s gaze flickered as it remained fixated on Yan Zhaoge.
The Feng Yunsheng at the side was slightly stunned, “Extreme Yin True Scripture?”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “That’s right; it looks like you’ve heard of it before.”
Feng Yunsheng mumbled, “I’ve indeed previously heard it…mentioned by some Elders in the past.”
“For Maidens of Extreme Yin like us, in cultivating in other martial arts, we do not hold any special advantages, being no different from ordinary people. It all depends on our personal martial talent.”
“However, it is rumoured that before the Great Calamity, there existed a precious scripture known as the Extreme Yin True Scripture, specifically suited for the cultivation of Maidens of Extreme Yin.”
“Using it to cultivate, Maidens of Extreme Yin would be able to achieve much more with less effort. Their cultivation speed in the martial dao increasing greatly aside, it also nurtured their Extreme Yin Physiques, strengthening their Extreme Yin energy.”
Feng Yunsheng looked at Yan Zhaoge, “But ever since the Great Calamity, this martial scripture has been lost to the world, not even fragmented segments of it having been left behind, only staying on in the form of legends and rumours.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled as he waited for her to finish speaking, before he said, “It is precisely that.”
“The method to help you to regain your Extreme Yin Physique was something that I came up with myself, but the inspiration from that stemmed from the Extreme Yin True Scripture.”
After saying thus, he looked at Fu Enshu, “In our clan, there are only Grand Master and my father who currently know of this. You are the third person of the higher echelons to know.”
“After I found the Extreme Yin True Scripture, you have always been in secluded cultivation. Thus, I could only tell you about it today.”
Fu Enshu nodded, then mentioned casually, “You have made quite a great contribution in this matter. However, since you have the Extreme Yin True Scripture, it would be the same if you gave it to me, and I passed it down to Yunsheng.”
Feng Yunsheng and Sikong Qing opened their mouths, but did not speak.
Ah Hu lowered his head and stared down at the floor. Able to speak of something like this as though it was only a completely natural thing-there was only this Elder Fu before them.
Fu Enshu said mildly, “I do not mean to steal your credit; the clan will definitely not withhold the reward that you deserve.”
“I will also have to guide Yunsheng along in her martial cultivation, and it can nicely coord
inate with all that as well; why trouble two people on one matter? Zhaoge, your own cultivation can also not be delayed.”
Fu Enshu looked at Yan Zhaoge, “Unless, you have some other thoughts, thus trying to have her by your side every day?”
“Cough, cough…” Ah Hu nearly choked on his own saliva.
The usually cold Sikong Qing also looked curiously towards Yan Zhaoge.
Feng Yunsheng blinked, not giving off the impression of a shy, embarrassed girl at all, her eyes instead containing a hint of a smile as she looked at Yan Zhaoge in a natural, graceful manner.
Having everyone’s gazes all focused on him, Yan Zhaoge’s expression was as per normal as he did not appear pressured in the least.
Fu Enshu said mildly, “If you take charge of Yunsheng’s Extreme Yin cultivation, you will also have to face me often. Because of the problems of the previous generation, when seeing me, you actually also feel a little embarrassed, right? Why would you want to suffer that.”
Her words were even more candid than before. At this, Yan Zhaoge had the impulse to let out a bitter smile.
This senior apprentice-aunt really only cared about her own satisfaction, not so much caring about the feelings of others.
Still, Yan Zhaoge wasn’t actually dissatisfied with that, because while Fu Enshu’s wording was not at all polite, her thoughts were actually also not all that unreasonable.
If he could, Yan Zhaoge would also be happy to leave everything to Fu Enshu, taking on the role of a shopkeeper who just sat back and threw out orders, a carefree and relaxed existence.
As Fu Enshu said, anyway, the credit was already surely his; no one could take it away from him.
But Yan Zhaoge still decided to have this matter firmly within his own grasp.
He had his own reasons for doing so, just that many things, he could not reveal to outsiders.
But whether for overarching or personal reasons, Yan Zhaoge also had to be in it personally this time.
“I do not deny that I admire junior apprentice-sister Feng a lot, but at the present time at least, it has nothing to do with the relationship between a man and a woman,” Faced with Fu Enshu’s questioning, Yan Zhaoge answered calmly, “The reason I suggested myself being placed in charge of junior apprentice-sister Feng’s Extreme Yin cultivation was because I have some thoughts that need to be monitored and followed up with in real time as I constantly observe the changes in junior apprentice-sister Feng.”
Yan Zhaoge smiled, “Whether the Extreme Yin True Scripture alone will definitely be able to get rid of the gap between her and the other Maidens of Extreme Yin is still something that cannot be guaranteed for sure.”
“After all, as junior apprentice-sister Feng catches up, the one who obtains the Extreme Yin Crown, with its help, would also experience a great increase in cultivation speed.”
Fu Enshu’s expression turned somewhat more serious, “Just now, you spoke of two methods, working together in unison?”
Yan Zhaoge spoke, “That’s right. The first is the Extreme Yin True Scripture, while the second is an idea of mine.”
As he said thus, Yan Zhaoge extended both his hands, clasping them before him, “They all say that yin and yang coexisting is a major dao, but how is the dao of Extreme Yin not another type of major dao?”
“The Extreme Yin Crown-all the Extreme Yin energy under the heavens at its extreme, also makes for an extremely strong foundation.”
“Therefore, everyone tends never to attempt undermining this point.”
“It is only that a too extreme dao-path, while perhaps making for a journey just as long, a peak just as high, itself is destined to be more difficult the further one walks. Even while its end is always in sight, the dao-path will only get narrower and narrower.”
“If under the precondition of ensuring Extreme Yin as a basis, more variations can still be fused within, there would be a much larger space for development, forming a much wider dao-path.”
Yan Zhaoge spoke, “This way, walking along it would also be much faster.”
This time, Fu Enshu did not hurry to question Yan Zhaoge’s words, instead falling into deep thought.
After a while, she finally asked, “Your wanting to find a precious land of solitary yin that also contains solitary yang to assist in the recovery of Yunsheng’s initial Extreme Yin energy also falls along the same line as this, while both of these were the result of your research into Extreme Yin energy, the two thus serving to verify each other. Can the feasibility of this be confirmed?”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “That’s right; it was the same conclusion that I arrived at from researching into two different pieces of information based off different lines of consideration. Although it still has yet to be completely verified, I believe that this plan, will work.”
Fu Enshu quickly continued, “You’ve also said that this would be under the precondition of ensuring Extreme Yin as a basis. Otherwise, with yin and yang mixing randomly, it would instead harm her Extreme Yin energy, doing more harm than good.”
“This requires the plan to really be able to work. Otherwise, it would only forever remain words on paper, resembling pavilions within the air.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “Senior apprentice-aunt Fu’s words make sense; I am in complete agreement.”
“I have always believed that, actions, speak louder than words.”
Saying thus, Yan Zhaoge extended his finger, speedily writing something in mid-air, as though deriving something. His aura-qi left marks behind, not dissipating for a long time.
A strong light abruptly flickered in Fu Enshu’s eyes, not dissipating for a long time.
“Although it is only in embryonic form, it will be sufficient for the Martial Scholar realm.”
She glanced at Yan Zhaoge, not mincing her words, “No wonder you dare to take on all of it yourself; your research attainment in this area is even deeper than my own. If I were persistent in not allowing it, I would instead be holding Yunsheng back, also holding the clan back.”
Fu Enshu lifted her head, letting out a soundless sigh as she gazed towards the skies, “Yan Di, perhaps, you will be surpassed by him one day?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 121: A tour that begins flightily
HSSB121: A tour that begins flightily
Having managed to successfully convince Fu Enshu, Yan Zhaoge’s mood was quite good.
After all, it really hadn’t been an easy thing to do; this senior apprentice-aunt Fu was one who often did things completely based on her own mood, based on whether she liked it or not.
A thousand gold cannot buy happiness; there were times where logic never worked.
If it was not completely necessary, Yan Zhaoge would also not want to waste time with her.
However, this time’s matter was rather complicated. From that time of his first encounter with Feng Yunsheng, he had already been making plans for it.
If not for Fu Enshu suddenly leaving seclusion, it would also not have been as troublesome as this.
Because the Great Calamity had resulted in the breaking off of legacies, many things had to start back from zero. The current world’s understanding of the Extreme Yin Physique, in Yan Zhaoge’s eyes, was still limited.
Even if they knew the rumour of the Extreme Yin True Scripture being beneficial to the cultivation of Maidens of Extreme Yin, there were still many things that the current world did not know.
Having read extensively the scriptures stored in the Divine Palace, Yan Zhaoge knew of other scriptures which were related to Maidens of Extreme Yin.
Amongst these, there were some which were not limited to Maidens of Extreme Yin, also similarly being of use to other martial practitioners.
Yan Zhaoge was very interested in this.
From his interactions with Feng Yunsheng, he had gained some real time feedback which had served as reference and verification for him, thereby having been of great help towards the comprehension of principles of the martial dao that he wanted to u
nderstand.
It was just that all this should not be let known by outsiders.
Moreover, there were many methods with which to strengthen Feng Yunsheng, and it was not something that just an Extreme Yin Scripture could completely explain clearly.
Having too many secrets, either he withheld some of them or he took charge of the matter himself, thereby aiding in their concealment.
If he withheld them, how could he guarantee that Feng Yunsheng would surely make up for lost time, catching up with Meng Wan and the others?
If she couldn’t win the Extreme Yin Bout, where would be the meaning in all that hardship?
It was true that Feng Yunsheng herself was already a genius in the martial dao. Even ignoring her Extreme Yin Physique, cultivating along normally, her future achievements would also be extremely great.
However, within a short period of time, her potential could not be converted to true strength, and could not play a decisive, strategic role in deciding the balance of power in this world.
To Yan Zhaoge who hailed from Broad Creed Mountain, whether it was himself or his father, they were both closely tied to its joys and sorrows. When Broad Creed Mountain saw glory, they saw glory too. When Broad Creed Mountain was harmed, they were harmed as well.
Whether for overarching or personal reasons, Yan Zhaoge had to ensure that all the developments played out within his grasp this time.
Luckily, as he had predicted earlier, while Fu Enshu was rather wilful and did as she like, at least in front of major matters regarding Broad Creed Mountain, she was still able to weigh their urgency and importance.
While she liked to win and loved her face, him even having heard about her sometimes reneging on her words and refusing to be held accountable for them, on the matter of the Maidens of Extreme Yin, at least, she had still candidly announced her own abilities to be inferior to his.
“I have also heard about the matter of Cloud Portent Mountain,” Regaining her spirits, Fu Enshu continued, “This matter; what do you view its success rate as?”
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