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

"good!"

Xiao Xuan stood up directly from the futon, and even though his face was mostly covered by his beard, he still couldn't hide his smile.

He strode up to Xia Jin, reached out and helped her up from her kneeling position. His hands, which had been wiped clean of grease, were trembling slightly, a rare sight even among a powerful figure like him.

"Today, I will accept you as my disciple! From this day forward, my Yunyuan lineage will have another member in our lineage! My sect has finally gained a new member!"

Standing to the side, Xia Jin watched his newly recognized master's excited expression and felt a warmth rise in his heart. He could sense that Xiao Xuan's joy was genuine.

After pacing around a few times, Xiao Xuan finally calmed down a bit, turned around, and looked at Xia Jin, saying, "Alright, you're new here, don't rush into thinking about those things. I've given you the 'Myriad Harmonies Technique,' so focus on studying this technique. Comprehend as much as you can, don't be impatient. This path can't be rushed; the more you rush, the more likely you are to run into trouble."

Xia Jin nodded.

"After some time, when the eldest brother returns, I'll arrange for you fellow disciples to meet again. It's only natural for fellow disciples to get to know each other."

"Boss?" Xia Jin was slightly taken aback and looked up.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan stroked his beard, a smile playing on his lips: "The boss I'm talking about is your senior brother whom you've never met. That guy... isn't exactly a peaceful character either."

"Not a law-abiding person?" A hint of curiosity flashed in Xia Jin's eyes.

"Hehe." Xiao Xuan chuckled, but didn't say anything more. "You'll know when you see him. That kid's story is a long one."

Seeing that her master was unwilling to say more, Xia Jin did not press for details and simply nodded.

Xiao Xuan gave a few more instructions, and then told Xia Jin to choose any room to stay in.

"Thank you, Master!" Xia Jin bowed respectfully to Xiao Xuan and then left the offering hall.

For Xia Jin, where she lived didn't matter at all.

He walked around the Taoist temple and then randomly chose a room in a corner.

The surroundings were very quiet, and there were very few people on the entire peak. Xia Jin hadn't seen a single person along the way.

"This lineage really is sparsely populated..." Xia Jin muttered to herself, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Fewer people means more peace and quiet.

He went straight in and sat down cross-legged on the prayer mat.

After taking a few deep breaths, he reached into his pocket and took out the book "The Art of All Combinations".

"Let me see what's so special about the cultivation method left behind by your first patriarch!"

Xia Jin opened the book and read it word by word.

At first, his expression was relatively calm.

But as time went on, his brows began to furrow slightly.

As time went on, his brows furrowed more and more, and his expression gradually became serious.

The contents of "The Art of Ten Thousand Harmonies" were unexpectedly... peculiar.

In terms of sophistication, this "Myriad Harmonies Technique" is actually far inferior to the top-tier cultivation techniques he previously obtained from the system.

For example, the "Great Sun Burning Heaven Technique" is so powerful that the higher one's cultivation level, the more it is used, like the sun falling to earth and burning everything in its path. Its domineering and unparalleled power is far beyond anything recorded in the "Myriad Harmonies Technique".

For example, in "The Ancient Demon Emperor's Technique", as one's cultivation level increases, one can transform into the Lord of all demons and rule over all demon races under heaven. How magnificent is that?

However... the true value of the "Myriad Combinations Technique" does not lie in the strength of its specific methods and moves.

Its value lies in a concept that Xia Jin has never seen in any cultivation method.

A mindset that completely transcends the conventional, step-by-step approach of ordinary practitioners...

What is recorded in this book is less a method of practice and more a way of looking at the world and all things in the universe.

It regards all forces, all laws, and all seemingly opposing existences in the universe as objects that can be integrated. It does not emphasize specialization or following rules; it emphasizes opening up, connecting, and integrating.

It believes that the Great Way is not a straight road, but a vast network. Every road leads to the same destination, and true wisdom lies not in how far one travels on a particular road, but in seeing the whole picture of the network and finding the connections between its myriad threads.

As Xia Jin read, she felt as if something in her mind had been unlocked.

He had seen countless exquisite cultivation techniques and practiced dozens of different methods. Each of these individual techniques was a peerless classic that would attract countless cultivators.

But he never considered that there might be some kind of intrinsic connection between these techniques.

He never considered that the power of Yin and the power of Yang might coexist rather than be mutually exclusive.

He never considered that movement and stillness, strength and gentleness, reality and illusion—these seemingly incompatible things—may actually be two sides of the same coin.

The "Wanhe Technique" tells him: You can't think of it simply because your vision is not high enough and your perspective is not broad enough.

Xia Jin turned the last page, slowly closed the book "The Art of Ten Thousand Harmonies," and closed her eyes.

The room suddenly fell silent.

After a long while, Xia Jin slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and his eyes were full of admiration.

"This first founder of Yunshang Academy... he really was a genius."

"No, not just a genius. You could even say he's a... groundbreaking genius."

But now is not the time to think about these things. The "Art of Unity" has only given him a key, a key to the door of "unity of all methods." But whether this door can be opened, and how much it can be opened, depends entirely on his own understanding and destiny.

"Take it slow," Xia Jin told herself.

He sat down cross-legged on the futon again, closed his eyes, and sank his mind into his sea of ​​consciousness.

"System," he silently ordered in his mind. "Retrieve mission rewards."

[Congratulations, host, for receiving the mission reward: Yin-Yang Differentiation Technique (Beginner), 60,000 years of cultivation.]

Xia Jin glanced at the system's introduction to the "Yin-Yang Differentiation Technique" and the time required to deduce this technique to its ultimate perfection, her eyes showing no hesitation.

"system."

"Yes, host."

"It took 15,000 years of cultivation to deduce the Yin-Yang Differentiation Technique."

[Instructions received. Consuming 15,000 years of cultivation... Consumption successful. Initiating the deduction of the "Yin-Yang Differentiation Technique"... Please prepare, host.]

Xia Jin was slightly taken aback.

Are you ready?

What preparations should be made?

Before he could even think about it, a sharp pain surged from the depths of his consciousness like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing his entire body.

"Holy crap! What on earth is going on?"

Xia Jin groaned, her face turning deathly pale. She had never encountered this situation before when deducing all the system techniques.