Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 84 The master leads you through the door, but the cultivation is up to you.

“It’s been three years,” Yang Jian said after calculating.

"Three years...that's not a short time."

Yu Ding nodded slightly, then suddenly turned around and looked deeply at Yang Jian: "For the past three years, I have had you clear wasteland, plant herbs, fetch water, chop wood, and cultivate your mind and spirit, but I have not taught you any real immortal techniques or supernatural powers."

"I ask you, do you harbor any resentment towards me?"

"This……"

Yang Jian stared into his master's deep eyes, paused for a moment, and said, "This disciple has no resentment towards Master. If it weren't for Master taking us in these past few years, my third sister and I would have starved to death outside long ago."

At first, I was puzzled as to why Master had asked me to do those chores, but later I realized that Master must have had a deeper meaning in doing so.

To be honest, although my younger sister used to have a big appetite, she wasn't this outrageous. Now, my third sister's appetite has shocked him.

If he were to support him... Yang Jian gasped in shock, but at the same time felt immense gratitude towards his master.

Who told his sister to consume so many of his master's spiritual treasures!
Whenever Qingyun spoke with heartache about the value of those spiritual objects, he dared not utter a word in response, and could only silently continue working.

"Hehe, you're quite eloquent, but you're not wrong either; we Qi cultivators have three treasures, namely essence, qi, and spirit. When cultivating, we absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon to nourish our three treasures."

Yu Ding smiled and said, "The first three realms of Qi Refining are Refining Essence, Refining Qi, and Refining Spirit. You were blinded by hatred and had many nightmares, so your essence is insufficient, your spirit is weak, and your Qi is not strong."

Forcing yourself to cultivate will not only be useless, but even harmful. It will easily damage your vital energy and lead to your death. Forget about saving your mother; you might even shorten your lifespan and die young.

"what……"

Yang Jian broke out in a cold sweat, his face turned pale, and he was terrified. He kowtowed to the jade cauldron and said, "Thank you, Master!"

"No, I don't want my second brother to die young..."

Yang Chan clung to Yang Jian's arm, frightened.

"Ha, I've finally managed to subdue you, kid..." Yu Ding's eyes revealed satisfaction.

He wasn't just talking nonsense; most people would say the same thing, but Yang Jian is no ordinary person after all!
“Your family went through a great upheaval during those days, and your energy and spirit were damaged, so it was not a good time for you to cultivate.”

Yu Ding laughed and said, "Now that you have cultivated for three years, your spirit is full and your energy is abundant. As your master, I should now pass on the true Jade Void Profound Skill and immortal techniques to you."

Yang Jian's eyes lit up, revealing a look of surprise.

"But as I said before, those who join my school must first cultivate virtue and refine their mind before cultivating their inner energy."

Yu Ding said solemnly, "I do not expect you to bring blessings to the world, but you must never use the skills I taught you to bring disaster to the Three Realms, let alone slaughter the innocent and harm the common people. Otherwise, do not blame me for cleaning up your sect."

At this point... Yu Ding suddenly felt a pang of sadness!
This wasn't the first time he'd said that.

But the guy who heard those words last time has already reached the Celestial Immortal Realm, occupied Meishan, and become a powerful demon king who dominates the region.

His master... he can't beat him!

If he were to clean house, he would likely suffer the same fate as his fellow disciples Guangcheng and Chijing in the Investiture of the Gods: being beaten and forced to flee by his own disciples, losing all face.

Should the followers hold back a trick up their sleeve...? Yu Ding pondered, but it seems that the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts doesn't have the obvious weaknesses of the Earth-Walking Technique.

Yang Jian's expression hardened, and he said, "This disciple remembers. This disciple will never involve the innocent in my grudges."

Yu Ding nodded, then reached into his right sleeve with his left hand and began to grope around.

Yang Jian's lips twitched slightly, and after a while, Yu Ding took out a scroll of heavenly book from his sleeve.

"Phew, found it, here you go!"

Yu Ding tossed it aside: "This scroll of profound techniques is suitable for you to cultivate."

Yang Jian caught the Heavenly Book and was taken aback, looking at his master with a strange expression.

Is this...so casual?
He looked down at the scroll of heavenly scripture again. Was it really something good that was just casually tossed over like that?
Regardless, he had finally obtained the profound cultivation technique. Yang Jian held the Heavenly Book in both hands and solemnly said, "Thank you, Master, for imparting the Dharma."

"Yes, this is the first protective divine skill of my Chan Sect: the Eight-Nine Arcane Skill, which changes with the wind and is infinitely mysterious."

Yu Ding slowly said, "If you cultivate to the point of mastering eight or nine tenths of the way, you can roam freely in the world..."

A gentle breeze blew, lightly lifting the hem of Yu Ding's Taoist robe.

Coupled with Yu Ding's otherworldly demeanor, refined and elegant appearance, and extraordinary temperament...

Yang Jian looked at his master and couldn't help but show a happy expression, listening with great admiration.

He dispelled his doubts and was now completely convinced of the authenticity of the scroll of profound skills.

"Alright, go study and cultivate on your own!"

Yu Ding suddenly waved his hand listlessly and walked towards Jinxia Cave.

Yang Jian:? ? ?
What do you mean by "Go study and cultivate on your own"?
He casually tossed himself a scroll of heavenly scripture and then walked away. Shouldn't we talk about this?

However, remembering the purpose of the jade cauldron in training him for three years to restore his vitality, he forcefully suppressed his doubts.

Master's actions... must have a deeper meaning!
Yang Jian held the Heavenly Book, a wise glint in his eyes.

"Uncle Yuding, do you have any cultivation methods suitable for me?"

Yang Chan eagerly caught up and looked up at him expectantly, asking, "..."

Yu Ding glanced at her: "No!"

He can eat this much even without cultivating!

Cultivating like this would consume a lot of resources.

"Oh!" Yang Chan looked disappointed. Yang Jian then sat down on the edge of the cliff, spread out his profound martial arts manual, and began to study it.

In recent years, Qingyun taught him the dragon and phoenix scripts commonly used in the prehistoric world, and coupled with his innate intelligence, he learned a great deal.

He quickly read through the entire text and breathed a sigh of relief after not encountering any unfamiliar words!

The first time I went through it... it seemed extremely easy with nothing profound about it.

Is this the legendary first guardian divine skill of the Chan Sect?

He expressed his doubts, and then he began to read it a second time, word by word.

This time, however, Yang Jian frowned.

What's going on...? This time, reading it, it's obscure and difficult to understand; he recognizes every single word.
But when combined, he couldn't understand it at all.

By the time I finished reading it word by word the second time, it was already the next day.

At this moment, Yang Jian's face was no longer calm as before; his eyes were bloodshot, and his brows were furrowed.

What's going on? I can't understand it at all after the third time?
"Master!" Yang Jian decided to come and see Yu Ding.

Sure enough, he underestimated the legendary methods of the sages and overestimated himself!

"What's wrong?" Yu Ding asked in surprise.

Yang Jian took a deep breath and said, "This scroll of heavenly scripture is profound and difficult to understand. Master, could you please explain it to me?"

The explanation... Yu Ding remained silent.

Because he couldn't understand the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts at first, he taught it to Yuan Hong, who had mastered the art in the original Investiture of the Gods, hoping to gain insight into its mysteries from Yuan Hong.

The plan was perfect, but reality was harsh. After Yuan Hong completed it, all he could say to him was "ineffably wonderful"...

If he weren't outmatched, he would definitely have shown Yuan Hong what true fate was, a truly wondrous thing!

But Yang Jian and Yuan Hong both practiced in the original Investiture of the Gods, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?

Why would you come to him for an explanation?

"Disciple, do you remember why I made sure you walked through the mountain gate when I brought you up the mountain?" Yu Ding said calmly.

Yang Jian pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he said, "Does Master mean that I became Master's disciple from that time onwards?"

"No, no, no!"

Yu Ding glanced at him and said, "What I mean is: the master leads you through the door, but the cultivation is up to you."

Yang Jian was stunned.

Qingyun, who was standing to the side, was shocked. Is that what it means?

So the reason he couldn't cultivate Yin Spirit and reach the Refining Spirit Realm for so long was... because he didn't have a master to guide him through the door?

After pondering for a moment, Yang Jian smiled wryly and said, "Master, why don't you tell me what the key tricks are..."

"The secret..." Yu Ding suddenly realized, "I remember now, there is indeed a secret to cultivating this profound skill."

"May I ask, Master, what is the secret?"

Yang Jian looked on expectantly, appearing ready to listen attentively.

Beside him, Qingyun, whose memories were sealed, also secretly pricked up his ears.

"The key... is talent!"

Yu Ding slowly shook his head and said that he understood the meaning of those words even more deeply when he said them again.

Yang Jian: (_)?

I think I understood, but at the same time, I don't understand anything.

Qingyun：ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

What you said, sir, makes me feel like a useless piece of trash!
"The same mountain appears as a ridge when viewed from the side and a peak when viewed from the side, and its appearance varies depending on distance and height. This profound skill is also the same."

Yu Ding said, "This is my Jade Void's top-level profound skill. It is extremely difficult and has stumped countless fellow disciples. Different people who cultivate it will eventually have different insights, but the extent of cultivation depends entirely on the word 'comprehension'."

Sigh, his words almost form a couplet.

First line: It mainly depends on talent; practice relies entirely on comprehension!

The second line reads: The master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to you!

Horizontal scroll: Self-taught talent

“Enlightenment…” Yang Jian pondered.

"I know you crave power, so I will pass on to you the First Guardian Divine Skill."

Yu Ding said, "Not many people have mastered this skill, but I have personally witnessed a junior master it and acquire amazing abilities that amazed heaven and earth."

Of course, if you feel that your talent is limited and you are unable to master this skill, I will not force you; there are many other options for you to choose from.

"No, Master!"

Yang Jian gripped the Heavenly Book tightly, his eyes gleaming: "This is it. If others can master it, there's no reason why I, Yang Jian, can't."

Master thought the same thing back then... Yu Ding sighed softly in his heart.

(End of this chapter)