If I stay in the Hehuan Sect, I'll live off the pampered daughters of the Heavenly Pride Sect.

In the past, it was like a sword being drawn from its sheath, its cold light chilling the eye.

The sword is now hidden in its case; anyone who dares to reach for it will be in trouble.

The old man said, "There are two common paths in ancient cultivation methods."

"Firstly, one should practice the cultivation method on their own, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to gradually hone their foundation."

"Secondly, one can mutually verify Yin and Yang with one's Daoist partner, so that the two energies can circulate and replenish one's own deficiencies by borrowing each other's original source."

An outer disciple whispered to his companion, "Does this mean that one can cultivate without a cultivation partner?"

His companion said, "Don't get too excited yet. Didn't you hear the word 'slowly'?"

The outer disciple said, "It's better to be slow; at least we don't have to queue at the Romance Pavilion."

Another person chimed in, "You think the Love Pavilion would even consider you?"

The outer disciple said irritably, "My strengths just haven't been discovered yet."

The man said, "Your strength is your thick skin."

The disciples around him were struggling to suppress their laughter.

The old man looked in that direction.

"Speak up if you want to say it."

The outer disciple stood up, his face flushed.

"This disciple wishes to ask, if one cultivates solely on one's own, is it possible to reach a high level?"

The old man said, "Yes."

The outer disciples had just shown a look of joy.

The old man added, "It's very slow."

The outer disciple asked, "How slow?"

The old man said, "You're so slow that you see everyone around you breaking through to higher realms, while you're still stuck in the same place trying to reason with the moon."

Laughter echoed throughout the dojo.

Mo Chengyue couldn't help but laugh.

Xie Buci said, "What are you laughing at? Don't you often try to reason with the moon too?"

Mo Chengyue said, "That's called night duty."

Xie Buci said, "Does being on night duty at the Scripture Pavilion require staring blankly at the moon?"

Mo Chengyue said, "Distribute your energy reasonably."

Xie Buci said, "Translate this: 'slacking off'."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother, you have a prejudice against my professional ethics."

The old man continued, "Being slow isn't a mistake."

"With a solid foundation and stable vital energy, one's character can also be honed."

"But in this world of competition, you may not have that much time."

"That's why the ancient methods of the Hehuan School have preserved the path of mutual verification of Yin and Yang."

A female Foundation Establishment cultivator asked, "Elder, doesn't that mean we must find a cultivation partner?"

The old man said, "It's not necessary."

The female cultivator breathed a sigh of relief.

The old man said, "But it is indeed faster with someone traveling with you."

The female cultivator became nervous again.

The old man said, "Don't look like that. I'm not forcing you to go down the mountain to get married today."

Everyone laughed again.

Xie Buci said in a low voice, "This elder knows how to speak."

Mo Chengyue said, "I think he understands his disciples' fears very well."

Xie Buci asked, "What are you afraid of?"

Mo Chengyue said, "I'm afraid of being registered by the Love Pavilion."

Xie Buci said, "Are you afraid of that?"

Mo Chengyue said, "I'm afraid of queuing."

Xie Buci chuckled softly.

The old man glanced at Xie Buci.

"What are you laughing at, you with the peach blossom eyes from Qingquan Peak?"

Xie Buci's smile faded slightly, and he cupped his hands, saying, "This disciple was moved by the difficulties I faced in my own cultivation back then."

The old man asked, "Where did you face hardship back then?"

Xie Buci said, "The tribulation of lightning is difficult."

The old man said, "I'm asking about the ancient methods, not about getting struck by lightning."

Xie Buci said, "The ancient methods are also difficult."

The old man said, "You've changed your Daoist partners more often than the sect's stewards change their clothes along the way. What hardship could you possibly have faced?"

The dojo was quiet for a moment, then laughter could not be suppressed.

Mo Chengyue looked down at the prayer mat, his shoulders aching.

Xie Buci sighed, "Elder, I am only trying to harmonize Yin and Yang."

The old man said, "That sounds nice."

Xie Buci replied, "Every word I say comes from the heart."

The old man said, "If your sincerity could fill a jar, then the Love Pavilion could open a wine shop."

Mo Chengyue finally couldn't help but cough.

Xiao Qinghan lowered her eyelashes slightly and pressed her lips together again.

Xie Buci looked at Mo Chengyue.

"Junior brother, you look very happy."

Mo Chengyue said, "Senior Brother, you misunderstand. I'm taking the pressure on behalf of Qingquan Peak."

The old man said, "Don't laugh."

Mo Chengyue immediately lowered his head.

The old man asked, "Are you practicing the Yin-Yang Virtue Harmony Scripture?"

Mo Chengyue's heart skipped a beat, but he remained respectful on the surface.

"Reporting to the Elder, this disciple has studied this scripture."

The old man looked at him for a moment.

"The repairs were not bad."

Xie Buci raised an eyebrow.

Mo Chengyue said, "Elder, you flatter me. I was just lucky to have entered the sect."

The old man said, "Excessive modesty is just empty talk."

Mo Chengyue shut up.

Xie Buci whispered, "Did you hear that? Keep quiet."

Mo Chengyue said in a low voice, "Senior Brother, it's too late for you to remind me now."

The old man said, "The Yin-Yang Virtue Harmony Classic emphasizes the word 'virtue'."

"Virtue doesn't mean you have to pretend to be a good person."

"Virtue is the foundation."

"Only by upholding the essence of the other party and guarding one's own foundation can one achieve true harmony."

Upon hearing this, the laughter in the temple gradually faded.

Many disciples have improved their posture considerably.

Mo Chengyue also put aside his distracting thoughts.

The old man said, "The essence of the Yin-Yang Harmony Classic lies in harmony."

"It's not about one side oppressing the other, nor is it about one side swallowing the other."

"Harmony means measured interaction and orderly cooperation."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qinghan lightly pressed her fingertips against her sleeve.

A female disciple beside her whispered, "Senior Sister Xiao, is this the sect you cultivate?"

Xiao Qinghan said, "Mm."

The female disciple said, "That sounds difficult."

Xiao Qinghan said, "It's precisely because it's difficult that it's worth listening to."

The old man said, "The essence of the Yin-Yang Harmony Heart Sutra lies in the heart."

"When the mind is unsettled, desires become chaotic."

"If the mind is in turmoil, the faster one progresses in cultivation, the closer one will be to disaster."

The disciples looked at each other.

Someone whispered, "That sounds like they're talking about my senior brother."

"Who is your senior brother?"

"I dare not say."

"That must be Jade Peak, right?"

How did you know?

"It's written all over your face."

The disciples of Yulin Peak immediately glared at each other.

The old man ignored the whispers.

"As for the order of practice, I will explain it to you clearly today."

Everyone immediately perked up.

The old man held up one finger.

"Men should first cultivate their Yang meridians."

"When the Yang meridians are fully developed, the Yang energy in the body is strong, the true essence is intense, and the flesh, bones and muscles will become stronger as a result."

"Cultivating to the point of innate pure Yang is considered to have laid the first layer of foundation."

Mo Chengyue felt a mix of emotions upon hearing the words "innate pure yang".

This thing sounds very valuable.

The problem is that he knew too little back then, and he suffered a great loss.

Xie Buci glanced at him and gave him a sly smile.

Mo Chengyue turned his head to the side and mouthed, "Don't ask."

Xie Buci also mouthed back to him.

"Understand."

Mo Chengyue wanted to sigh even more.

The old man extended his second finger.

"Only then does the union of Yin and Yang occur."

"The interaction here refers not only to the external appearance, but also to the flow of Qi, the mutual imprinting of the origin, and the mutual verification of the true essence."

"If you only understand the form but not the spirit, then you are an outsider."

"If one only seeks quick results and does not guard one's heart, that is called destroying one's own foundation."

A young male cultivator asked, "Elder, if there is a significant difference in cultivation levels between the two parties, can they mutually verify each other's credentials?"

The old man said, "Alright."

The male cultivator's eyes lit up.

The old man said, "But the weak may not be able to withstand it."

The male cultivator sat back down.

The old man said, "If the strong truly want to help the weak, they must restrain their energy and guide it through the body's circulation."