People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 398, Xu Qing's Scheme, Finally Comprehending Yin Yang Tai Chi (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

"Moon Goddess, since you're here, why don't you join us for a cup of tea?"

After regaining his composure, Xu Qing looked in the direction of the Moon Goddess and spoke loudly.

Why did Moon Goddess and Scarlet Smoke fight each other because of him? Although he had gossipy thoughts, he wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity since the two of them rarely got together.

Xu Qing knew he couldn't beat the two girls, but that didn't stop him from taking the opportunity to sow discord between them, making it easier for him to get information out of them.

When Fei Yan saw Xu Qingzhen call out to the Moon Goddess, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly returned to normal and looked in the direction where the Moon Goddess was.

Upon hearing Xu Qing's words, the Moon Goddess's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of panic flashing in them. Her delicate hands gripped her sleeves helplessly, and her feet curled up tightly beneath her skirt.

How embarrassing! Being caught peeping is something that would be awkward for anyone, especially for someone as shy as Moon Goddess.

"What should I do? Should I go out? If I go out, won't that confirm that I'm following Fei Yan? If I don't go out, won't it be like I'm protesting too much? What will Xu Qing think of me?"

The Moon Goddess lowered her head somewhat helplessly. Her once clear mind seemed to have fallen into some kind of error. Her eyes, hidden behind her veil, became slightly dizzy, and a deep red gradually appeared on her originally cold and beautiful face.

Xu Qing looked at the Moon Goddess who was still nowhere to be seen, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"What's wrong with Miss Moon Goddess? Is she... shy?" Xu Qing asked curiously.

Feiyan did not answer Xu Qing's question, but waited silently. She understood the Moon Goddess very well, just as the Moon Goddess understood her very well.

The Moon Goddess's aloofness is not her true personality, but rather the result of being influenced by Yin-Yang magic and deliberately imitating her. If she were to encounter a truly perplexing situation, the Moon Goddess would surely revert to her most authentic self.

“You can shout again,” Feiyan said.

Xu Qing glanced at Fei Yan. Fei Yan and Yue Shen were rivals. If he were to call out Yue Shen again, it would be using him to embarrass Yue Shen. Only a fool would do that.

Fei Yan glared at Xu Qing, her dark golden eyes remaining completely calm. However, under these circumstances, she seemed to be feigning innocence after a hint of schadenfreude, which made her appear strangely adorable.

"Even when doing bad things, she's still so cute. It seems that good looks really are everything," Xu Qing thought to herself.

After much deliberation, the Moon Goddess decided that she couldn't leave a bad impression on Xu Qing. As for being mocked by Fei Yan, so be it; she had already lost enough to Fei Yan anyway.

"Whoo~"

After taking a deep breath, the Moon Goddess calmed herself down and returned to her dignified and aloof self as the Moon Palace Fairy. With her hands folded on her lower abdomen, she walked lightly toward Xu Qing and Fei Yan.

The Moon Goddess's pace was neither fast nor slow. Her gait, accentuated by her floor-length gown and sky-blue veil, exuded a dignified elegance, yet also a touch of mystery and aloofness, a stark contrast to the splendor and nobility of Scarlet Smoke.

After walking to the stone table, the Moon Goddess did not sit down immediately. She glanced at Fei Yan and then spoke to Xu Qing.
"I'm sorry, I've come at an inopportune time and have disturbed you."

His cool tone carried a hint of apology, as if he were somewhat disappointed.

"No, you came just in time."

Xu Qing stood up, looked at the Moon Goddess, and smiled as he extended his hand to invite her to sit down.

The Moon Goddess nodded slightly and sat down between Fei Yan and Xu Qing. Xu Qing also sat down again and looked at the two stunningly beautiful girls.

Looking at Fei Yan beside her, who remained calm, Yue Shen felt a sudden urgency. Her two small feet under her skirt curled up uncomfortably, but she didn't show it at all for the sake of her image.

Feiyan glanced at the Moon Goddess silently without saying anything, but the glimmer in her eyes indicated that she was in a good mood.

Even though the two didn't explicitly clash, Xu Qing could still sense a tension between them, so he spoke first.

"If Miss Moon Goddess has something to discuss with me, please wait a moment. After I have treated Miss Feiyan's injuries, we can talk in detail."

"it is good."

The Moon Goddess glanced at Fei Yan without leaving a trace, and a slight ripple stirred in her heart. She hadn't expected Fei Yan to hurt herself in order to get close to Xu Qing.

“Miss Feiyan said that her injuries were originally caused by the backlash of her cultivation technique, and later she was injured by a technique similar to Taoist cultivation. Judging from your pulse, it seems that there are two different internal forces in your body, one leaning towards yang and the other towards yin.”

"To completely eradicate these two internal forces is both easy and difficult. The Suwen·Shengqi Tongtian Lun states: 'The foundation of life lies in Yin and Yang,' emphasizing that the balance of Yin and Yang is the foundation of life's continuation. Yin and Yang are interdependent and mutually restrictive; Yang Qi is responsible for warmth and propulsion, while Yin Qi is responsible for nourishment and tranquility."

"When Yin and Yang are in harmony, the spirit is at peace. This means that Yin energy is balanced and Yang energy is preserved. Women are inherently Yin, so they should first follow the Yin energy and then preserve the Yang energy. This will allow them to completely stabilize this injury," Xu Qing said to Fei Yan.

"Should we first follow the yin energy? Shouldn't we first consolidate the yang energy?" Fei Yan asked with some doubt.

The Moon Goddess also looked at Xu Qing with a puzzled expression. Although they did not practice medicine, the Yin-Yang School was an expert in Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, and naturally had its own insights and views on Yin-Yang Qi.

Seeing that the two naive girls had taken the bait, Xu Qing said without changing his expression.
"Originally, we should first strengthen the Yang energy to maintain the Yin-Yang balance, but Miss Feiyan's injuries were caused by the later Yin energy, so we should first follow the Yin energy, as the saying goes."

Feiyan and Yueshen listened to Xu Qing's explanation and fell into deep thought.

“Is that so? Our Yin-Yang school has a saying: deeply observe the changes of Yin and Yang, and you will create strange and unpredictable changes. My injury was caused by Yang, and there is also Yin.” Fei Yan did not agree with Xu Qing’s view, so she retorted.

After Fei Yan finished speaking, Xu Qing shook his head repeatedly and said...

"No, no, Zhuangzi said in the chapter 'Zeyang,' which refers to Yin and Yang as the greatest of Qi. The Book of Changes also believes that the interplay of Yin and Yang constitutes the Dao. And what Miss Feiyan said..."

Seeing Xu Qing quoting the Book of Changes, the Moon Goddess couldn't help but speak up.

The Book of Documents, in its chapter "Hong Fan," lists nine categories, one of which is the "Five Elements." The Five Elements are derived from Yin and Yang.

Seeing Fei Yan and Yue Shen being led from their medical consultation to a discussion of the principles of Yin and Yang, Xu Qing couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection).
"What an innocent girl. One will become the scheming and ruthless Moon Goddess in the future, and the other will be deceived by that scumbag Ji Dan. It's truly a pity."

"But luckily I'm here. Let me protect you this time as an apology for tricking you."

The essence of a discipline is related to the inheritance of a sect, and it is never passed on to anyone other than the core disciples of the sect. Xu Qing knew that it was almost impossible to learn about the Yin-Yang School's knowledge of Yin and Yang from the two of them, so he thought of using debate to extract information from them.

After reflecting on his feelings, Xu Qing continued to refute the Moon Goddess's words.

Before the Moon Goddess could reply, Fei Yan retorted first. The Moon Goddess was already indignant that Fei Yan had interrupted her, so she retorted to Fei Yan before Xu Qing could speak.

Seeing the Moon Goddess and Scarlet Smoke begin their debate, Xu Qing incorporated his own misunderstandings about the Yin-Yang Dao into the discussion while diligently taking notes of their words and comparing them with the various pieces of knowledge in his mind.

Xu Qing understood that the third-grade opportunity mentioned in the previous fortune-telling was today's debate. Only by seizing this rare opportunity could he possibly break through to the Celestial Realm. Thus, under Xu Qing's ulterior motives, a medical consultation turned into a discussion among the three about the principles of Yin and Yang.

Feiyan and Yueshen got heated during their debate, staring coldly at each other, and the atmosphere became increasingly confrontational.

Dongjun represents the sun god, while the moon god's role is self-evident.

The sun and the moon represent yin and yang, and the paths that Feiyan and the Moon Goddess cultivate are also one yang and one yin. As the two who are hailed as the future of the Yin-Yang School, they have received the best education in the Yin-Yang School from childhood to adulthood. Whether it is cultivation techniques or knowledge, the content they discuss is naturally the core of the Yin-Yang School's theory of yin and yang.

The Yin-Yang School originally intended to help the two grow up as quickly as possible, so they didn't hold anything back. They never imagined that one day all the essence of their knowledge would be given to that bastard Xu Qing.

Time passed, and Xu Qing, Fei Yan, and Yue Shen continued their debate. Soon it was noon, but none of them wanted to eat; instead, they wanted to continue their debate.

Feiyan and Yueshen were determined to prove that their understanding of Yin and Yang and their cultivation of Yang and Yin meridians were stronger, while Xu Qing had no appetite at all, afraid that he would miss the content of their debate.

As a result, the debate between the three showed no signs of stopping.

Wang Ben and his guards stood not far away, looking at the three who showed no signs of resting, exchanging bewildered glances.

"Captain, the Grand Marshal has been debating all morning and hasn't eaten yet. Should we remind them?"

A guard carrying food spoke to Wang Ben.

Looking at Xu Qing, who was serious and showed no signs of losing focus from the debate, Wang Ben hesitated several times before finally waving his hand and saying...

"No need, the Grand Master will speak if he needs anything. Give the order to have the brothers guard the surroundings and not let anyone disturb the Grand Master and the two young ladies."

"promise."

The guards immediately dispersed and began to guard the surroundings, while the guards carrying the food stood with Wang Ben, waiting for Xu Qing's summons at any time.

As the sun began to set in the west, a cool autumn breeze began to rise, bringing Xu Qing, Fei Yan, and Yue Shen back to reality from their debate.

The three men's eyes darted around, their gazes shifting between the other two, their expressions revealing a hint of resentment.

"Time flies in the mountains, and before we knew it, evening had arrived. It was my fault for taking up so much of your time, ladies. I apologize," Xu Qing said, bowing to Fei Yan and Yue Shen.

"Don't worry about it."

"Debating academic subjects is not a waste of time."

Feiyan and Yueshen spoke together. After they finished speaking, they glanced at each other, and the moment their eyes met, it was as if sparks flew. The two of them were at odds again.

"Alright, you two, it's almost curfew time. You should hurry back. If you want to continue the debate, you can come find me again tomorrow."

"I will have someone send you food later."

Xu Qing quickly stepped between the two to separate them and prevent them from continuing their argument.

Upon hearing the word "food," Fei Yan and Yue Shen felt a pang of hunger and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, we'll continue tomorrow."

"I'll wait for you two to arrive. Wang Ben, go and tell the kitchen to prepare some hot food for the two young ladies," Xu Qing said to Wang Ben.

"promise."

After Xu Qing spoke a few more words to Fei Yan and Yue Shen, Yue Shen and Fei Yan left, and Wang Ben brought some hot food to Xu Qing's side.

"Da Liangzao, this is food that has been warmed up in the kitchen. You can eat it now," Wang Ben said.

"Thank you, don't worry about me, you should go back and rest."

Xu Qing glanced at the food on the plate, picked up two hot pancakes, and got up to leave. He didn't have time to rest now; he had to hurry up and familiarize himself with the Yin-Yang theory he had memorized.

Wang Ben watched Xu Qing leave, seemingly wanting to say something but ultimately obeying Xu Qing's orders and asking no further questions.

Xu Qing walked along the mountain path of Taiyi Mountain, eating pancakes as he went, lost in thought about the knowledge in his mind. Before he knew it, Xu Qing had arrived at the top of Taiyi Mountain.

Gazing at the glittering stars and the bright moon, Xu Qing sat on the stone stool, lost in thought. At this moment, he seemed to have once again fallen into the state of enlightenment, like the still waters of autumn and the tranquility of the heart.

In Xu Qing's mind, tiny figures appeared, chanting different scriptures: Liezi's "Valuation of Emptiness," He Guanzi's "Unity of Heaven and Man," the medical school's "Yin-Yang Suwen," the Yin-Yang and Five Elements school, various insights from the "I Ching," and knowledge of Yin-Yang and Taiji from his previous life.
Each little figure was constantly repeating a particular doctrine. However, unlike Xu Qing's previous struggles with various subjects, at this moment, it seemed as if a great hand of the Five Elements was constantly manipulating these little figures in Xu Qing's mind.

As the large hand manipulated them, the words of these little people gradually ceased to contradict each other and instead began to merge into one.

The Yin-Yang school believes that Qi has Yin and Yang aspects; the upper part is Yang, and the lower part is Yin. Yin and Yang are the foundation.

"Harmony between heaven and humanity, and the convergence of yin and yang; valuing the abstract while seeking the concrete."

"The Book of Changes has the Supreme Ultimate (Taiji), which generates the Two Forms (Yin and Yang), the Two Forms generate the Four Symbols (Sixiang), and the Four Symbols generate the Eight Trigrams (Bagua). The Eight Trigrams are arranged in order, and the symbols are contained within them; therefore, they are doubled, and the lines (Yao) are contained within them; the interaction of the strong and the weak generates change, and the appended explanations and names are given to them, and movement is contained within them."

Xu Qing gazed at the starry sky, his expression indifferent, muttering something to himself.

At this moment, in his eyes, the stars in the sky were no longer fixed in mid-air, but began to move according to a special pattern.

Two beams of light flashed in Xu Qing's eyes, one bright and one dim. The purple energy in his dantian circulated in his meridians. As his internal energy circulated throughout his body, the original emerald green internal energy gradually evolved into two streams of black and white internal energy.

As the black and white internal energies within his body gradually formed a Tai Chi diagram, Xu Qing's aura began to change, with black and white internal energies appearing around him like drifting clouds.

Xu Qing suddenly closed his eyes, sat cross-legged on the stone stool, and a black and white Tai Chi diagram appeared beneath him.

Two yin-yang fish swim within the Tai Chi diagram, gradually piecing together the originally chaotic black and white Tai Chi symbol. As the black and white become clearly distinct, the two yin-yang fish leap high into the air.

"Woooooo~"

Two yin-yang fish arrived in mid-air, their bodies gradually growing larger, eventually transforming into two enormous Kun, one black and one white.

The black and white Kun fish circled above Xu Qing's head before leaping down and rushing into the Tai Chi diagram, their heads and tails connected, transforming into two array eyes, one black and one white. A stream of purple light flashed at the boundary between the black and white.

(End of this chapter)