Ruo Shui sheathed her sharp sword. Seeing Ye Chu staring at her with a serious expression, she could not help frowning slightly. Back then in the general’s tomb, Ye Chu had kissed her to save her. Now Ruo Shui even suspected he had done it on purpose.
Of course Ruo Shui would not bring up that matter herself. She continued speaking. “Although the chance is less than ten percent, it is still better than waiting for death. And if it succeeds, you might obtain the supreme secret method. He reached the supreme position through emotion and opened a unique path. That set of secret methods might be an esoteric meaning!”
“An esoteric meaning?!” Ye Chu’s heart jumped and he was stirred by this. The two words esoteric meaning sound simple, but creating one is extremely difficult. Every person who opens an esoteric meaning is a world-shocking figure who has definitely reached the supreme level. Moreover, even among supremes, the vast majority cannot open one. Only the most heaven-defying among supremes can possibly do so.
Ye Chu had heard from the old madman that there are no more than ten esoteric meanings in the world. Each one has world-shocking, heaven-defying divine effects. Every person who opens an esoteric meaning is the most top-tier figure in the world, an unparalleled existence that cannot be surpassed in one era or even several eras.
For example, the Heaven-Governing Divine Venerable. This is a legend. Back then he was the sole supreme in the nine heavens and ten earths, and no one dared to touch his edge. He once challenged the heavens, declaring he would govern heaven and govern gods. Among supremes he was the most terrifying figure. He founded the Heaven-Governing Divine Palace and established a resounding reputation. He was incomparably world-shocking and lived for fifty thousand years!
This was world-shocking. It is normal for a supreme to live ten thousand years. Even with secret methods or supreme treasures, living another ten thousand years is already heaven-defying. A person who can live thirty thousand years is already the most terrifying existence in the world. They can no longer be described as supreme. They should be called gods or immortals.
But the Heaven-Governing Divine Venerable was extraordinary and lived a full fifty thousand years. A person like this, not to say the greatest of ancient and modern times, but those who can compare to him are absolutely hard to find.
It was precisely such a figure who opened the esoteric meaning of governing. And it took him ten thousand years to open it. One can imagine the terror of esoteric meanings. The value of an esoteric meaning is infinite. It should be one of the most precious cultivation methods in the world. Even the dao and laws of supremes can hardly compare.
But now Ruo Shui told him that the secret method he left behind might be an esoteric meaning! This, just thinking about it could drive one mad.
An esoteric meaning, ah, the strongest secret method in the world. Heaven and earth have existed for countless years, from the ancient wilderness, to the upper ancient, then to the distant ancient until now. The esoteric meanings that have appeared can be counted on one’s fingers!
Ye Chu took a deep breath and calmed the emotions in his heart. “You mean that by relying on the supreme intent, one might obtain an esoteric meaning?”
Ruo Shui said, “This is only a guess. I cannot guarantee it. Regarding this point, the ancestor did not leave any information. The ancestor only said that what was left behind is a supreme secret method!”
Ye Chu frowned. Although an esoteric meaning can also be considered a type of supreme secret method, the two differ too greatly. “Since that is the case, then why do you guess it is an esoteric meaning!”
“It is not my guess, but your master’s guess!” Ruo Shui answered.
“The old madman? How did he know?” Ye Chu did not believe it. The old madman was crazy and mentally unstable. Could his words be trusted? Besides, he had never even touched the long sword. He was just talking nonsense with his eyes open.
“Believe it or not is up to you. I am just telling you a possibility. Your master once said that the ancestor was not unable to expel the supreme intent but took the risk for the sake of the esoteric meaning. He did not want the esoteric meaning to disappear from the world, so he hoped more people would dare to touch the long sword. I also have reservations about this!”
Hearing Ruo Shui say this, Ye Chu nearly laughed out loud. “Damn, even you do not believe it, yet you want me to believe?”
“Whether you believe or not does not matter! I am telling you this only to help you make up your mind and give you the courage to try controlling the intent. If there really is an esoteric meaning, then taking this risk is worth it.” Ruo Shui said.
Ye Chu fell silent. If there really was an esoteric meaning, this was indeed a huge temptation that could greatly weaken his resistance.
“What should I do?”
Hearing Ye Chu say this, Ruo Shui also showed a smile. This smile could topple kingdoms and cities. Her incomparably beautiful lips were slightly curved upwards in a shallow smile that hooked the soul. Her autumn-water rippling eyes sparkled with the beauty only a goddess possesses. Her soul-captivating jade-like face was enough to make people throughout the world hold their breath. This smile was like a fairy descending to the mortal world. Ye Chu stared blankly at the beauty that should not exist in the human world and became infatuated with such beauty.
“I have told you. What you need to do is to comprehend the supreme intent and let it continuously strengthen. Only then can you comprehend it and control it.” Ruo Shui said.
“When the supreme intent grows stronger, I cannot guarantee I will not lose myself!” Ye Chu looked at Ruo Shui’s incomparably beautiful face, her red lips tempting, her curves graceful.
“Correct! So you also need to continuously strengthen your primordial spirit!” Ruo Shui’s autumn-water-like gaze fell on Ye Chu.
“Then how do I do that?”
“On this point, I cannot help you much. But the ones who understand the cultivation of the primordial spirit the most deeply are the Sha Ling practitioners. If you can step into that circle, perhaps you can gain unexpected benefits.” Ruo Shui stood there, a pure white long skirt tightly wrapping her graceful and beautiful figure. Her incomparably beautiful cheeks were flawless, her fair neck had a beautiful blush, her full bosom rose and fell, the skin faintly visible under the clothes was pure and flawless like ivory. Her temperament was noble, like a goddess, with an aura that seemed inviolable.
“Sha Ling practitioners?” Ye Chu thought of Hu Bing and felt that their control over the primordial spirit was indeed extraordinary. With their methods, it could indeed benefit his intent realm cultivation.
“A sufficiently powerful primordial spirit, combined with my clan’s clan pattern. If you can borrow sha qi, the effect would be even stronger. At least you would not need to worry about being lost to the supreme intent.” Ruo Shui said.
“Sha qi?” Ye Chu asked curiously.
“The path of supreme cultivation is also one of resisting sha qi. Because it erodes a person’s life force! Therefore, the supreme intent also resists sha qi! Your physique is special. By merging sha qi into your body, you can suppress the supreme intent. It can also ensure you do not lose yourself within it!” Ruo Shui said. “Although sha qi is a nightmare for cultivators, it is also a supreme treasure for cultivators. If utilised, it has miraculous effects.”
Ye Chu nodded. “Ordinary sha qi is already useless to me. Only if I find sha qi that can compare to sun and moon artifacts will it be useful to me!”
Ruo Shui gave Ye Chu a surprised glance, not knowing how Ye Chu had managed to achieve this. But although she was surprised in her heart, she did not say anything more.
Ruo Shui took out a solitary book from her bosom and handed it to Ye Chu, saying, “This is what the ancestor left for future generations. Future generations can view it as long as they have touched the supreme sword. Memorise all of this and return it to me in three days.”
Ye Chu nodded, took the solitary book, and was just about to say something when he saw Ruo Shui walk out of the secret chamber, leaving him alone here. This left Ye Chu stunned.
“Damn! Other people can have red sleeves adding fragrance while reading books. Why is it that for me it is in this cold secret chamber, feeling lonely, empty, and cold?”