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Chapter 325, Upholding Goodness

It has only been a little over a thousand years since the magic lamp fell into the Four Spirit Realms, yet it has caused the Great Jin Dynasty to undergo three major transformations: from low-level martial arts to high-level martial arts, and then to cultivation of immortality.

Hua Changxi: "The falling of the magic lamp feels like a signal of the revival of spiritual energy."

Master Guiyi, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "That's not wrong. The divine lamp came from outside the realm. The Four Spirit Realms are sealed, so in theory, things from outside the realm cannot break through the boundary and fall in."

"The fact that the magic lamp from the outside world could fall in indicates that the boundary barrier was already loosening at that time."

Hua Changxi, Jing Liao, and Yan Zhenzhen all nodded in agreement.

Master Guiyi continued, "Based on our current understanding of the grades of magical artifacts, the Divine Lamp is at least an eighth-grade Dao artifact."

"Logically speaking, even if an eighth-grade Dao artifact is broken, it is not something that ordinary people can control. However, the Divine Lamp uses human emotions and desires as fuel."

"Humans are all driven by desires, which means that anyone who finds a fragment of the magic lamp has the opportunity to light it."

"The magic lamp burns with two flames, yin and yang. What are yin and yang?"

"Heaven and earth are divided into yin and yang. Yin symbolizes the chaotic and violent side of the world; yang represents the bright and friendly side."

"The yang flame of the magic lamp can help people ignite the good thoughts in their hearts, while the yin flame can induce evil thoughts and desires in people's hearts."

"When the magic lamp is complete, the yin and yang flames embrace each other. Those who are destined can draw the yin and yang flames into their bodies. Through the perception of the yin and yang flames, they can have a more acute awareness of their own good and evil thoughts."

"Only when both Yin and Yang flames are burning can there be balance and harmony. At this time, it has a positive meaning for both mortals and cultivators."

"However, when the magic lamp broke, many people who picked up the fragments only had either the white jade lotus petal or the black jade lotus petal. Very few people could collect both."

"White jade lotus petals cannot be lit unless one is of pure and kind heart, and few people manage to ignite them. Black jade lotus petals, on the other hand, can be lit as long as they fall into the hands of someone with strong desires."

"In this way, the balance between good and evil is broken."

"Whether you only ignite the white jade lotus petals or only the black jade lotus petals, you will ultimately suffer the backlash."

"The last five hundred years of the Great Jin Dynasty were actually a period of turmoil and instability."

At this point, Master Guiyi's face showed a look of compassion, and Jingliao and Yan Zhenzhen also sighed heavily.

Master Guiyi said: "The Yang Flame inspires the bright and friendly side of people, and people all yearn for beauty and peace. Anyone who ignites the white jade lotus petals can attract a large number of followers."

"The Yin Flame, on the other hand, incites evil thoughts and desires in people's hearts. Evil thoughts are often accompanied by fear and the threat of death, and desires are like a bottomless pit. The person who ignites the black jade lotus petals can also strengthen his own power by inciting people's fear and desires."

"The separation of black and white lotus petals leads to the separation of good and evil, and even their opposition."

"Because there were significantly fewer people who lit the white jade lotus petals than those who lit the black jade lotus petals, the overall social atmosphere has been shifting towards evil thoughts and desires."

"You should all know about the Asura Sect, right? The reason why the imperial court has been unable to eradicate it is because there are too many people with excessive desires, which allows the Asura Sect to continuously recruit new disciples."

Master Guiyi looked at Hua Changxi and said, "Only the Yin Flame has been ignited in your body. This problem must be resolved as soon as possible."

"You asked before, what's the difference between someone who ignites the Shadow Flame and someone who doesn't?"

"To put it simply, everyone has desires, but usually, these desires lie dormant within the body."

"The world is chaotic, and most people live in chaos. Unless they are subjected to intense external stimuli, most ordinary people are not very aware of their own desires."

"It's like a greedy person never realizing they are greedy."

"However, once the yin flame is ignited, it will grow stronger if a person is provoked by desires. Under such circumstances, a person cannot deceive themselves."

Hua Changxi: "So, igniting the Yin Flame is a good thing after all."

Master Guiyi smiled and nodded: "I think the craftsman who forged the Divine Lamp did indeed intend to create a magical artifact that could help cultivators cultivate. Therefore, whether it's igniting the Yang Flame or the Yin Flame, as long as it's used correctly, it will benefit the cultivator's cultivation." "However, desires are hard to control. Especially evil desires, which, under the catalysis of death and fear, will unconsciously devour and destroy, ultimately leading to destruction."

"Without the balance of the Yang Flame, the Yin Flame will grow endlessly until it devours the cultivator's mind and makes the cultivator completely controlled by it. At that time, the person will no longer be a person, but a vessel of desire."

Jing continued, "Demonic energy is the best catalyst to induce evil thoughts in people. Those Nascent Soul cultivators who ignited the Yin Flame will have their Yin Flame grow stronger after inhaling demonic energy. As the Yin Flame grows stronger, it will once again stimulate the desires and evil thoughts in people's hearts. In this way, their destructiveness will become greater and greater."

As he spoke, he looked at Hua Changxi.

"Before the Yang Flame is ignited, you must stay away from the demonic energy."

Hua Changxi nodded seriously, indicating that she had made a mental note, and then asked the question that concerned her most: "Master, why can't I ignite the Yang Flame?"

Master Guiyi looked at her and said, "Since the magic lamp was made to assist in cultivation, then igniting the Yin and Yang flames can also be regarded as a form of cultivation."

"The fuel for the magic lamp is the seven emotions and six desires. To balance the yin and yang flames means to control one's emotions and desires."

"Young friend Hua, do you think you've managed to control your emotions and desires?"

Hua Changxi was taken aback by the question: "I think I do."

Master Guiyi, Jingliao, and Yan Zhenzhen: "."

Jingle said: "Don't think that people can be arrogant, self-deceiving, or self-deprecating, and that they can be stuck in their own imagined world. The self you think you are may not be the real you."

Hua Changxi frowned.

Master Guiyi asked with a smile, "Young friend Hua, do you think you understand yourself?"

Hua Changxi: "I think I understand myself quite well."

Upon hearing this, Master Guiyi smiled helplessly.

Hua Changxi asked, "Then how can I say that I understand myself?"

Master Guiyi looked at her and said, "Others are like mirrors! People need to get to know themselves through their interactions with others."

Hua Changxi paused for a moment: "What does this have to do with igniting the Yang Flame?"

Master Guiyi: "Do you know why yin flames are easier to ignite than yang flames?"

"Because the flames of evil can be ignited passively, and with rampant desires, even the slightest stimulation can trigger greed, anger, and ignorance; but good intentions require people to actively choose and uphold them."

“Practicing good is the key to igniting the flame of yang.”

Hua Changxi's eyes widened: "I've been actively doing good all along." She paused, "During the chaos at the Weapon Saint Palace, I saved quite a few people."

Master Guiyi looked at her and said, “The key to upholding goodness is not what kind of things you do, but the active choice and persistence that comes from your heart.”

"Let me ask you this: if treating those wounded outside would harm you, young friend, would you still choose to save them? What if saving the wounded would threaten your life? Would you still be willing then?"

Hua Changxi frowned: "Master, does your so-called pursuit of good mean that people should 'sacrifice themselves for the benefit of others'?"

Master Guiyi shook his head: "It's not about harming yourself for the benefit of others, but about clearly knowing what kind of person you want to become, neither pandering to the outside world nor being influenced by it."

“Holding onto goodness means that good thoughts have become one with you, a part of your being. You protect those good thoughts as you would protect yourself. That is the kind of person you want to be.”

Hua Changxi: "Master, your standard for doing good is too high. I don't believe there are so many people like this in this world."

Master Guiyi: "Perhaps it's not that it doesn't exist, but rather that you yourself are not pure enough."

(End of this chapter)