Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

"Yunyuan means 'nine abysses above the clouds.' It is the opposite of Yuntian (Cloud Heaven), which rises upwards while Yunyuan descends downwards. Yuntian seeks height, while Yunyuan seeks depth," Xiao Xuan said slowly. "This school's approach is completely different from the Yuntian Orthodox Learning. It does not emphasize gradual progress or following a set procedure, but rather focuses on... integration and synthesis."

"Integration and connection?" Xia Jin frowned slightly.

"Yes, integration and unification." Xiao Xuan nodded. "All things in heaven and earth are mutually generating and mutually restraining. They seem to be opposites, but in fact they are unified. Yin and Yang, hardness and softness, movement and stillness, emptiness and fullness... these seemingly contradictory things can all be integrated and unified in the eyes of the Yunyuan Daodao School."

Xia Jin nodded thoughtfully.

Looking at Xia Jin's expression, Xiao Xuan continued, "The Cloud Heaven Orthodox Learning and the Cloud Abyss Inquiry lineage are different, one high and one deep, one shallow and one profound, one manifest and one hidden. The Cloud Heaven Orthodox Learning has thousands of disciples, while the Cloud Abyss Inquiry lineage..."

He gave a wry smile and shrugged.

"As you can see, including myself, there are only four of us at most. Even if you, our new disciple, are included, there are only five."

Xia Jin remained silent for a moment before asking, "Master, why are there so few people in the Yunyuan Daoist Sect?"

Xiao Xuan sighed: "Because it's difficult. The path of seeking the Dao in the Cloud Abyss is too difficult."

"Yun Tian Zheng Xue emphasizes gradual progress, taking one step at a time. Although it is slow, every step is steady. As long as one's aptitude is not too bad and one is willing to put in the effort, one can always achieve something."

"But Yunyuan's path is different. This school emphasizes integration and unification, which is to combine seemingly incompatible or even completely opposing things together. This path is extremely difficult to enter, extremely difficult to cultivate, and extremely difficult to break through. If you are not careful, you will suffer the consequences of qi deviation."

He glanced at Xia Jin, his gaze filled with a complex emotion: "The steps you walked up were the entrance test for my Yunyuan Daowen sect. Those steps didn't test how high your cultivation level was, nor how good your aptitude was, but rather your... endurance. Physical endurance, spiritual endurance, and willpower endurance."

"Those who can climb those steps have at least one basic requirement: they are qualified to cultivate the Cloud Abyss Inquiry method. As for whether they can achieve anything significant, that depends on their own destiny."

"However, I can tell you that although cultivation in our lineage is difficult, once you achieve mastery, you will be virtually invincible among those of the same realm!"

After saying these words, Xiao Xuan stopped and looked at Xia Jin quietly, as if waiting for his reaction.

Xia Jin sat on the futon and remained silent for a long time.

He was processing what Xiao Xuan had said.

Just as Xia Jin was lost in thought, Xiao Xuan gently beckoned towards the altar.

Immediately afterwards, a faint buzzing sound came from a hidden corner beneath the altar.

Something flew out from the hidden compartment of the altar.

That was a book.

To be precise, it is an old book whose original color is no longer discernible; it is severely yellowed.

"This is......"

Xia Jin subconsciously looked up at Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan simply nodded and gestured with his chin toward the book, indicating that it was for him to pick up and take a look.

Xia Jin reached out and picked up the book from in front of her, her gaze shifting to the cover as she carefully examined the few blurry characters.

The handwriting is indeed very blurry, worn so much that it almost blends into the cover.

But Xia Jin still recognized her.

The Art of Combining All Things.

A sense of pride, barely concealed, appeared on Xiao Xuan's face, which was mostly covered by his beard.

"This is the most important cultivation technique of my Yunyuan lineage."

"Or rather than a technique, it is more accurate to say that this is the first patriarch's understanding of 'the unity of all methods'."

"All laws unite as one?" Xia Jin's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing Xiao Xuan's words.

"That's right, the unity of all methods." Xiao Xuan nodded, his tone becoming very solemn. "The First Ancestor read through countless cultivation techniques throughout his life, mastering them all. He discovered that all methods in the world, though seemingly different, actually lead to the same goal. He once proposed that if these reflections could be pieced together, the complete picture of the Great Dao could be seen."

"And the 'Wanhe Technique' is the jigsaw puzzle method left behind by the first patriarch when he passed away."

Upon hearing Xiao Xuan's words, Xia Jin's hand, holding the book "The Art of Ten Thousand Harmonies," trembled slightly with excitement.

Since obtaining the system, he has acquired dozens of system-rewarded cultivation techniques, and he has cultivated each one to the Great Perfection stage. They are incredibly diverse and comprehensive.

Each of these cultivation techniques, taken individually, is top-notch and enough to give a cultivator an advantage within the same realm. However, the problem is that many of these techniques are only more applicable at lower realms. As Xia Jin's realm increases, many of these techniques learned in the early stages become increasingly useless.

And most importantly, although there are many techniques, they are scattered.

It's like holding a handful of pearls, each one beautiful, but without a string to string them together.

The best way to use them is to string these pearls into a necklace, so that their power can resonate with each other and enhance each other, creating an effect that is far greater than the sum of its parts.

And the "Wanhe Technique" might be that thread.

If he could truly use this "Myriad Harmony Technique" to fuse together the dozens of perfected cultivation methods he possessed...

Various images were already involuntarily flashing through Xia Jin's mind.

Thinking of this, Xia Jin's breathing quickened.

The scene was so beautiful that he almost couldn't resist opening the book "The Art of All Combinations" right now.

"Don't get too excited yet," Xiao Xuan said seriously after seeing Xia Jin's expression.

"Although this 'Art of Unity' is the enlightenment of the first patriarch, whether you can gain anything from it depends entirely on your own destiny. Some people hold this book and read it for a lifetime without gaining any understanding. Others only read it for three days and opened the door to the unity of all methods."

"If it were truly that easy to understand, my lineage wouldn't be in such a desolate state now!"

He paused, his tone suddenly turned serious, and the smile on his face vanished completely.

After saying this, Xiao Xuan looked at Xia Jin seriously, and his gaze made Xia Jin feel a little uneasy.

"I'll ask you one last time: if you don't want to join my Yunyuan lineage now, it's not too late."

"As for Yun Tian Zheng Xue, I can write a letter of recommendation. Take it there, and they won't refuse it. Their path is reliable; just follow the steps. There's no need to take any risks or worry about going astray."

"Although there are many disciples over there and the competition for resources is fierce, with your talent, it's only a matter of time before you stand out."

"I won't force you. The choice is yours."

After saying this, Xiao Xuan shut his mouth and simply looked at Xia Jin quietly, without any urging in his eyes.

The ancestral hall immediately fell silent.

Xia Jin sat on the futon, holding the book "The Art of All Harmony," and a slight smile crept onto her lips.

Immediately afterwards, he did something that delighted Xiao Xuan.

Xia Jin gently placed the "Myriad Harmonies Technique" on the ground beside her, then stood up from the futon, straightened her clothes, faced Xiao Xuan, and knelt on both knees.

He clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to the other person.

"Greetings, Master." Xia Jin straightened up and said confidently, "Xia Jin is willing to become your disciple and carry forward the Yunyuan lineage."