Chapter 612 - 608: Divine Palm
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They didn’t rush to decide; they first returned to their own courtyard to sort things out.
Shen Hanyue went directly to Xiao Ruoling’s courtyard and said coquettishly, "Si—ster—!"
Xiao Ruoling laughed, "I didn’t expect Junior Sister Zhao to be there too."
"Why do you want to gather with her and even pull her in?"
"Among those from Little Outer Heaven, hardly anyone becomes a True Disciple, only the three of us, right?"
"Yes."
"Then the three of us are outliers? Don’t you want another person to rely on?"
"Can we rely on her?"
Xiao Ruoling softly said, "She has a master from Green Cloud Heaven who takes good care of her."
"Lucky her!" Shen Hanyue snorted, wrinkling her nose, "Why haven’t we seen any trace of our own ancestor?"
Xiao Ruoling shook her head, "Ancestor Lu is at the Outer Realm Battlefield and hasn’t returned; who knows when they will?"
Shen Hanyue suddenly laughed mischievously.
Xiao Ruoling looked at her inexplicably.
Shen Hanyue laughed, "Sister, you truly are our sister—always thinking of everything!"
Xiao Ruoling laughed, "Junior Sister Zhao is cold on the outside but warm-hearted. She’s someone you can befriend; don’t bear a grudge against her."
"Humph, if she weren’t so arrogant, I wouldn’t bear a grudge."
Xiao Ruoling said, "She’s just cold by nature, not arrogant. With time, you’ll understand."
Shen Hanyue snorted twice.
Xiao Ruoling said, "Out of sixty-six True Disciples, only the three of us are from Little Outer Heaven, and we achieved this through comprehending the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique; our physical aptitude is lacking."
Compared to those born in Outer Heaven, the three of us have far inferior physical talents.
Our only asset is our comprehension.
So it’s destined that the three of us must choose the same path of cultivation.
Working together as three is far better than struggling alone.
"Fine, fine," Shen Hanyue agreed.
"Let’s invite Junior Sister Zhao over to talk."
"Alright."
Shen Hanyue floated out.
Chu Zhiyuan’s voice echoed in Xiao Ruoling’s ear, laughing softly, "As expected of you, Ruoling."
He knew Xiao Ruoling was methodical and calm and had impressive tactics.
Now, he was witnessing it firsthand.
She could quickly set aside emotions to lead with reason, enhancing herself to the utmost degree.
This was especially important for them as newcomers.
Xiao Ruoling gently shook her head, "Do you sense any danger around here?"
Chu Zhiyuan said, "It should be safe here; it’s okay."
"What about if we go see the master?"
"It should be fine," Chu Zhiyuan said.
Xiao Ruoling breathed a sigh of relief.
Another flying knife was still in the Inner Palace; if this one was destroyed, it wouldn’t matter.
Yet she still didn’t want the flying knife to be ruined.
She softly said, "I’ll find a chance to go down to the Outer Palace, then you can take the opportunity to leave."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Let’s wait and see, no rush."
Being safe in the Profound Yin Palace doesn’t mean outside is safe.
If they encountered a Venerable or Spirit Venerable who saw his anomaly, they might take him and start refining him.
By that time, the avatar would have no choice but to return to the main body.
The avatar’s soul enters the flying knife, and once it leaves, it will return to the main body and cannot repeatedly enter and exit.
Xiao Ruoling nodded gently.
Footsteps sounded, and Zhao Qingying and Shen Hanyue entered the courtyard together.
Xiao Ruoling smiled and clasped her fists, inviting Zhao Qingying to sit at the stone table in the small courtyard.
The three discussed which cultivation technique to choose.
Xiao Ruoling asked, "Junior Sister Zhao, we’re all from Little Outer Heaven. Our physical aptitude is lacking, but our comprehension is good. How should we choose?"
She knew Zhao Qingying would know how to choose since the Green Cloud Heaven ancestor would surely tell her.
They could also consult at the Weichen Hall they just visited, gathering detailed information.
But she believed that the elders from Green Cloud Heaven would be more reliable and experienced.
Zhao Qingying, her expression indifferent, slowly said, "Among the twelve cultivation techniques, our best choice is the Profound Yin Divine Palm, which is in the same lineage as the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique."
"And the swordsmanship?" Shen Hanyue quickly asked, "Isn’t learning swordsmanship stronger?"
Zhao Qingying said calmly, "Among the twelve techniques, the Profound Yin Divine Palm is the strongest."
Shen Hanyue said, "Isn’t the Profound Yin Twelve Swords strong?"
"Not as strong as the Profound Yin Divine Palm," Zhao Qingying shook her head.
Xiao Ruoling said, "With the name Profound Yin and the divine character, the Profound Yin Divine Palm should indeed be the strongest."
Shen Hanyue snorted, "Isn’t the sword always stronger than the palm? Paired with a top-notch Divine Sword, it would be even stronger."
Zhao Qingying glanced at her.
Shen Hanyue was instantly infuriated by that glance.
She herself didn’t want to quarrel with Zhao Qingying, but Zhao Qingying’s demeanor always made her angry.
With that glance, it was as if she was being condescending, as if she said something foolish.
Xiao Ruoling softly said, "Is there a rationale behind this?"
"Don’t view Outer Heaven with Little Outer Heaven’s concepts," Zhao Qingying said indifferently.
Shen Hanyue pinched her delicate nose and snorted, "Listening attentively!"
Zhao Qingying said, "Upon reaching the Transformation Realm, one no longer mobilizes one’s internal power but external forces. Whether it’s a sword, a palm, or a finger, their strength lies not in the weapon but in the depth of one’s Mental Realm, which determines the power."
"Swords and fingers merely channel force, not to wound others."
"Other techniques need upgrading upon reaching Divinity Transformation, and most require change even at the Spirit Transformation Realm. The Profound Yin Divine Palm can be practiced until the Spirit Transformation Realm."
"Junior Sister Zhao, doesn’t this mean it’s hard to practice?"
"It has particularly high requirements for comprehension. But what others deem high is relative to those who cannot comprehend the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique. For us, it’s not that high."
"...Well, let’s choose it then," Xiao Ruoling gently nodded and looked towards Shen Hanyue.
Shen Hanyue said, "Alright."
She felt somewhat apprehensive.
Her ability to comprehend the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique wasn’t her own skill but the Princely Heir’s.
The Princely Heir couldn’t always stay here to help; could she master the Profound Yin Divine Palm?
She looked up at Xiao Ruoling.
Xiao Ruoling smiled at her, reassuring her.
Zhao Qingying said, "There are quite a few Elders who practice the Profound Yin Divine Palm."
"Junior Sister Zhao, which one should we choose?"
"Elder Qin Ruolan, gentle in nature, fair in action, is the most suitable as a master."
"Elder Qin..." Xiao Ruoling pondered, gently nodding, "Then let’s choose Elder Qin."
Zhao Qingying looked at her deeply, "Senior Sister Xiao, do you trust me so much?"
Xiao Ruoling smiled, "I do trust Junior Sister Zhao. It might be an intuition."
Zhao Qingying said, "But Elder Qin has one shortcoming; her foundation is too shallow, having just become an Elder with no other disciples under her."
Shen Hanyue said, "No other disciples, so we can be the first."
Zhao Qingying lightly shook her head, "Other True Disciples aren’t foolish; why don’t they choose Elder Qin?"
"Why?"
"Because Elder Qin’s potential isn’t that great; barely stepping into Divinity Transformation Realm, her potential is limited, making it difficult to break through to Spirit Transformation Realm."
Xiao Ruoling said, "Then why does Junior Sister Zhao think we should join her?"
"Intuition," Zhao Qingying said, "Actually, my Yao Yue Palace’s ancestor doesn’t recommend joining Elder Qin."
Xiao Ruoling raised her eyebrow, "Which elder does the ancestor recommend?"
"Elder Hu Jingxue," Zhao Qingying replied.
"Elder Hu Jingxue..." Xiao Ruoling pondered.
Shen Hanyue asked, "What about Elder Hu Jingxue?"
"Elder Hu Jingxue has twelve True Disciples under her, the most among all," Zhao Qingying said, "because Elder Hu’s cultivation is the strongest."
Xiao Ruoling pondered.
She quickly weighed the pros and cons in her mind.
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