Chapter 236: The Saying of Three Flowers

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Yu Jinglei nodded solemnly, a hint of worry on his face.

"The so-called Three Flowers Gather at the Summit means absorbing Heaven and Earth Qi with three different attribute cultivation methods as the core, so that one can ultimately form the tripartite stance of the three flowers." Yu Jinglei sighed deeply, with a strong sense of unwillingness. "I have cultivated the Water Generating Wood dual-system for over a hundred years, but in the end, I only condensed two flowers and was unable to truly master the third element's power. Heh heh, if the three flowers don't gather at the summit, all efforts will be in vain in old age. My achievements in this life end here."

He Yiming heard the deep regret hidden in his voice. Although he wanted to offer a few words of comfort, he found himself speechless.

This kind of thing, unless one truly comes to terms with it, like Shui Xuanjin whose lifespan was nearing its end and had completely given up on martial arts cultivation, otherwise, no matter how much others persuaded, it wouldn't have much effect.

Yu Jinglei sighed for a moment, then finally patted his forehead and said awkwardly, "Junior Brother, I must be getting old and confused. Why am I telling you all this?"

He Yiming shook his head repeatedly and said, "Since we are fellow disciples, why be so polite?"

Yu Jinglei finally relaxed. However, looking at He Yiming, who had already advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm at such a young age, his heart was filled with mixed emotions. If he hadn't been stimulated by He Yiming, Yuan Lixuan, and the mysterious One Hundred and Eight today, he wouldn't have been so emotional, revealing decades of accumulated resentment in one breath.

However, after he spoke out the confusion and unwillingness buried deep in his heart, he suddenly found that he felt much better.

"Senior Brother, are you so certain that Mu Jintian's grandson will definitely be able to cultivate to Three Flowers Gather at the Summit in the future?" He Yiming asked in a deep voice.

Yu Jinglei hesitated for a moment and said, "Most people who rely on their own efforts to advance are Innate experts with mutually generating dual systems. No matter how they cultivate, the only achievements they can make are in the two elements they cultivated when they advanced to Innate. Even if someone like me luckily advances to the Single-Line Sky Realm, reaching the point of condensing two flowers is already the peak. However..." He paused and said solemnly, "If someone, when advancing to Innate, does not cultivate a mutually generating dual system, but rather cultivates three elements simultaneously, then after breaking through to the Single-Line Sky Realm, as long as they cultivate diligently and accumulate Innate Qi, within a few decades at most, they will naturally be able to condense true three formless yet tangible flowers with their three different cultivation methods as the core. This is what we call Three Flowers Gather at the Summit."

He Yiming nodded silently, then said coldly, "You mean, only after breaking through the Single-Line Sky Realm does one have a chance to become a grandmaster of Three Flowers Gather at the Summit?"

"Exactly," Yu Jinglei nodded silently.

He Yiming's gaze shifted, and he smiled, "Senior Brother, if that's the case, you don't have to worry. Even if this junior helps him successfully break through to Innate, advancing to the Single-Line Sky Realm is easier said than done."

Although He Yiming himself didn't seem to have much difficulty advancing to the Single-Line Sky Realm, it would be a different story for someone else.

Yu Jinglei smiled wryly and said, "Junior Brother, if this person wasn't Mu Jintian's grandson, then so be it. But since he is related to Mu Jintian, and Zhuo Wanlian values him so much, even personally accompanying him here to wait for you, then I can be certain that once he becomes an Innate master, he will definitely be accepted by the largest sect in the Northern Frontier Ice Plains and become one of their core elders. Breaking through to the Single-Line Sky Realm is almost a foregone conclusion."

He Yiming opened his mouth. He was still a little confused, but then he suddenly thought of Yuan Lixuan.

Since there are Gene Fluid and Innate Golden Pill in this world that can help Yuan Lixuan directly advance to the Innate Realm, then with the foundation of the largest sect in the Northern Frontier Ice Plains, it is highly possible that they also possess some rare and strange treasures that can help people advance to the Single-Line Sky Realm.

After a moment, He Yiming calmly said, "Senior Brother, what do you want me to do?"

Yu Jinglei's eyes flashed with a sharp gleam. "Junior Brother, you only promised to help him with Meridian protection. As for breaking through to the Innate Realm, that purely depends on his own efforts. If he fails midway through the breakthrough, no one can blame you."

He Yiming remained silent for a long while, then finally smiled and asked, "Senior Brother, how do you see this junior's talent?"

Yu Jinglei was startled. He sincerely said, "Junior Brother's talent is definitely the most outstanding among all the people I have seen. Even calling it unprecedented and unrivaled would not be an exaggeration."

He Yiming raised his eyebrows, a hint of indescribable arrogance in his expression.

After these years of trials and tribulations, He Yiming was no longer the bewildered youth who had just emerged from the lake.

He had clashed with countless powerful figures, and each victory had given him immense confidence. At this moment, his eyes sparkled with brilliance, containing something that even Yu Jinglei could not fathom.

"Senior Brother, Master Mu Jintian's grandson is already sixty-eight, and this junior is under twenty. Even if he is fortunate enough to advance to the Single-Line Sky Realm, or even cultivate to Three Flowers Gather at the Summit, this junior will still leave him far behind, just as I am today."

Yu Jinglei's facial muscles twitched slightly. Looking at the valiant He Yiming, his heart surged with emotion.

Such audacity! How many years had it been since the Hengshan Mountain lineage had heard such bold words?

Faintly, Yu Jinglei seemed to sense that the future resurgence and fame of the Hengshan Mountain lineage would likely depend on him.

What if Mu Jintian's grandson advanced to Three Flowers Gather at the Summit? By then, He Yiming would have already reached an unimaginable realm.

Hundred Scattered Heavens Realm at fifteen, Single-Line Sky Realm at seventeen...

Moreover, with such a Supreme Elder in the Hengshan Mountain lineage, how prosperous and strong would it become in a few decades?

Yu Jinglei let out a long breath. Feeling the strong heroic spirit emanating from He Yiming, his heart suddenly opened up, and he laughed heartily, "Junior Brother is right. I was being petty."

He Yiming smiled slightly, no longer mentioning the matter.

He changed the subject and said, "Senior Brother, how are you so sure that Senior Bai has reached the realm of Three Flowers Gather at the Summit?"

As soon as One Hundred and Eight was mentioned, Yu Jinglei immediately looked solemn. He first glanced in the direction where One Hundred and Eight resided, then lowered his voice and said, "I exchanged a palm strike with him. His palm force is surging and grand, like a mountain pressing down. His bones and muscles are as hard as Vajra, far beyond what ordinary Innate practitioners can achieve. Even my Wood Element Art, which I've cultivated for over two hundred years, was difficult to resist; I was almost struck down by one of his palm strikes. Also, Zhuo Wanlian's cold-element True Qi is incredibly powerful, but it could only spread on Senior Bai's body surface and could not penetrate his body at all. Furthermore, his ability to hover in mid-air, all these abilities, are beyond the scope of a Single-Line Sky Realm expert. If he hasn't reached the Three Flowers Gather at the Summit realm, then there's a ghost!"

He Yiming's expression was extremely peculiar as he listened, but he said nothing in rebuttal.

The immense power of One Hundred and Eight was, of course, far beyond human comparison. His body was as hard as vajra; wasn't that stating the obvious?

He has no meridians, no flesh and blood; his entire body is composed of some strange liquid metal. It would be odd if he wasn't hard.

To contend with a human body with such a physique, if he couldn't make the opponent suffer greatly, then he would have been born with such a good physique in vain.

As for his body being able to resist Zhuo Wanlian's cold-element True Qi, there was even less to be surprised about.

Even the cold air from the Dark Green Jade Bottle, which even he found a bit unbearable, couldn't freeze him, let alone Zhuo Wanlian's cold air, which was several grades lower in coldness.

However, One Hundred and Eight's ability to hover in mid-air was demonstrated for the first time. Moving at such a speed, yet being able to stop on a dime in mid-air...

Although He Yiming's mastery of wind-element power had improved by several levels, he couldn't necessarily say he could achieve this. At the very least, he couldn't do it as freely as One Hundred and Eight.

Suddenly, He Yiming's mind flashed back to One Hundred and Eight's punch earlier today.

That guy's moves were extremely simple, with no complicated forms or dazzling movements, nor had he mastered any kind of Heaven and Earth attributes.

When he attacked, he went straight forward, punch after punch, from head to toe. But it was precisely this "great simplicity" in his punches that made them the most difficult weapon to deal with.

His expression gradually darkened. In the cave, He Yiming had also exchanged a few moves with One Hundred and Eight. In his memory, although One Hundred and Eight's punches were very powerful, they didn't seem to be as terrifying as they were today. A chilling thought vaguely arose in his mind: could One Hundred and Eight's strength also be steadily increasing?

Gently raising his hand, He Yiming touched his chest.

Here, there were two things: one was naturally the Silver Ring of the Spatial World, and the other was the Energy Stone he had used to hire One Hundred and Eight.

At this moment, a picture of One Hundred and Eight chewing on an Energy Stone suddenly appeared in his mind. His heart stirred. One Hundred and Eight would definitely swallow an Energy Stone every two months. Could his progress actually be related to the Energy Stone...?

Seeing the changing expressions on He Yiming's face, Yu Jinglei quickly comforted him, "Junior Brother, don't worry too much. I think Senior Bai is very fond of you, as he listens to your every word." He paused, then suddenly asked with a hopeful tone, "Junior Brother, since Senior Bai is a lone cultivator without a sect, can we invite him to join the Hengshan Mountain lineage?"

He Yiming smiled wryly. Yu Jinglei didn't know their relationship, which was why he hoped One Hundred and Eight would join the Hengshan Mountain lineage. If he knew that One Hundred and Eight wasn't actually human, he probably wouldn't make such a request, but would instead flee as far as possible.

"Senior Brother, if Brother Bai joins the Hengshan Mountain lineage, what position will you give him?"

"Of course, the Chief Grand Elder position," Yu Jinglei said quickly. However, upon seeing He Yiming's strange expression, he seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly added, "Of course, if Junior Brother's cultivation greatly improves in the future and surpasses Senior Bai, then you can naturally obtain this position."

He Yiming laughed dumbfounded, shaking his head, "Senior Brother, One Hundred and Eight is a recluse in the deep mountains... that hundred years, he's a hermit, wanting him to join the Hengshan Mountain lineage is probably extremely difficult. Let's not mention this again. As for me, a nominal position as a Hengshan Mountain Supreme Elder is enough. As for Grand Elder and such, I have no interest."

He secretly thought, "That was close." He had almost accidentally said "over a thousand years" just now. But even if he had said it, Yu Jinglei probably wouldn't have believed him.

With a deep sigh, Yu Jinglei's face was filled with regret. But in his heart, he was secretly wondering. He Yiming repeatedly said he didn't care about the Grand Elder position, but who knew if he was sincere. And his outright refusal to invite One Hundred and Eight to join the Hengshan Mountain lineage might not be due to his own selfish desires.

However, these two thoughts merely flashed through his mind.

"Junior Brother, since Senior Bai is so reclusive, we cannot force him. However, I see that he is quite compatible with you. You must try to befriend him. He will surely be a great aid to our Hengshan Mountain lineage in the future."

"This junior understands," He Yiming said casually. As long as he had Energy Stones, even if he wanted to drive One Hundred and Eight away, he wouldn't leave.

Yu Jinglei's expression turned serious. "Junior Brother, now that you have advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm, you are qualified to enter Heavenly Lake Mountain. There are less than two years until the next opening of the Treasure Hall. I hope you can participate with me then, so that our Hengshan Mountain lineage can shine brightly."

He Yiming blinked, uncertain, "Heavenly Lake Mountain? What kind of place is that...?"

"Heavenly Lake Mountain is the martial arts holy land of our entire Northwest, and also the largest sect in the Northwest." Yu Jinglei stood up and cupped his hands towards a certain direction, saying, "The founding ancestor of our sect was a Supreme Elder of Heavenly Lake Mountain. One could say that our sect is actually one of the branches of Heavenly Lake Mountain."

He Yiming was greatly surprised and said, "Senior Brother, why have I never heard of this before, and why is it not mentioned in the sect records?"

Yu Jinglei smiled wryly and said, "Junior Brother, you may not know this, but in the past, the Founding Ancestor left Heavenly Lake Mountain to establish the Hengshan Mountain lineage because he had disagreements with the then Heavenly Lake Mountain Founding Ancestor. Now, three thousand years have passed, and although the two families have long since resumed contact, the main branch of Heavenly Lake Mountain may not think highly of us, their branch descendants. Since that's the case, why should we bother approaching them and making fools of ourselves?"

He Yiming opened his mouth and said, "Senior Brother is right. So why have you changed your mind now?"

"Two years from now will be the Heavenly Lake Mountain's decennial grand opening ceremony, at which time countless branches scattered throughout the Northwest will send representatives to attend and pay tribute to the Lineage Ancestor. During this period, there will be exchanges between experts from various branches and the Heavenly Lake main lineage, showcasing their abilities." Yu Jinglei looked at He Yiming, his brows dancing with excitement. "Junior Brother, at your young age, you have already successfully advanced to the Single-Line Sky Realm. Your future is limitless. If you miss this grand event, wouldn't it be too ungrateful to the successive ancestors of our Hengshan Mountain lineage?"

He Yiming looked at the old man's excited expression and couldn't help but smile wryly. He really couldn't tell that the old man had such a passionate side.

However, Yu Jinglei was born into the Hengshan Mountain lineage, grew up in the Hengshan Mountain lineage, and spent his entire life working for the Hengshan Mountain lineage.

His life was inextricably linked with the Hengshan Mountain lineage. As long as it was something that could bring fame to the Hengshan Mountain lineage, he would undoubtedly spare no effort.

At this moment, He Yiming thought of Shui Xuanjin, the old man whose lifespan was nearing its end, and his relationship with Tianluo Country. Wasn't it strikingly similar to this?

Yu Jinglei laughed heartily for a while, then said, "At the Heavenly Lake's decennial grand opening ceremony, there will also be a major event, which is what all our branches look forward to the most."

As he spoke, his face showed a hint of anticipation, clearly yearning for it.

He Yiming wondered, "A grand event that Senior Brother values so much has made this junior curious."

Yu Jinglei chuckled, "Actually, it's nothing much. To encourage the cultivation of martial arts in various branches, the Heavenly Lake main lineage specially holds a martial arts competition for disciples of various branches at each decennial grand opening ceremony."

He Yiming's newly aroused curiosity immediately died down. With his current perspective, let alone disciples from various branches, even the Innate elders fighting would not necessarily move him.

As if sensing He Yiming's indifference, Yu Jinglei shook his head slightly and said, "Junior Brother, although the individual strength of these disciples is not much, as long as they can rank within the top hundred of their branch, they will have the qualification to enter the Heavenly Lake main lineage's Scripture Pavilion to read the collected books. If they can enter the top ten..." His eyes immediately lit up, "The top ten branch disciples can each receive an Innate Golden Pill."

He Yiming's eyes finally showed a hint of excitement. Entering the Heavenly Lake main lineage's Scripture Pavilion was already a considerable temptation for him, and as for the Innate Golden Pill, even he couldn't help but be moved.

Although he had already obtained more than one Innate Spirit Beast's Inner Core and more than one Innate Golden Pill, no one ever thought they had too many of these.

"Senior Brother, are there any conditions for the disciples participating in this grand event?"

"As long as they are disciples from any branch, under fifty years old, and have not consumed any type of Golden Pill, they can participate in the main lineage's martial arts competition." Yu Jinglei's eyes sparkled with bright light. "After I return to the mountain this time, I will have a few promising disciples intensify their training, striving to enter the top ten in the competition. If they can obtain an Innate Golden Pill, that would be a blessing from our ancestors."

He Yiming's heart stirred greatly upon hearing this. He repeated, "Senior Brother, as long as they are Hengshan Mountain disciples under fifty years old and have not consumed any Golden Pill, they can participate in this competition?"

"Yes."

"Excellent, Senior Brother, please sign me up as well."

"Okay, oh... what did you say?" Yu Jinglei tilted his ear. He was a little doubtful of his hearing. Could it be that he was really too old?

"Senior Brother, I am under fifty this year, and I have not taken any Golden Pills. I am also qualified to participate." He Yiming said seriously.

Yu Jinglei: "............"

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