CHAPTER 557: CHAPTER 557: I TELL YOU METAPHYSICS, YOU TELL ME SCIENCE?

"There’s roughly three days left," Liu Xin answered.

Three days, not too early nor too late.

At the very least, Xiao Zhan was still completely unprepared.

"The Holy Snow Lotus appears at the Peak of Holy Mountain, and it will take approximately two days to trek there," Liu Xin added.

Currently, everyone was residing peacefully within the temple, but once they all started heading for the Peak of Holy Mountain, the contradictions would instantly become pronounced and sharp.

And, in all likelihood, the rankings would be decided before they even reached the Holy Mountain Peak.

"They will probably start ascending the mountain tomorrow, we need to follow. But this time our opponents are very strong, it’s better for you two to stay here, it will be difficult for me to look after you."

Xiao Zhan said.

The reason he brought Liu Xin was to document the weaknesses of their opponents, then Xiao Zhan could target these weaknesses during the battle.

Now that they knew the weaknesses, there was no need for Liu Xin to accompany them.

Her and Jiang Xian’er’s strengths were too weak; their presence would only add unnecessary complications.

"Alright."

This time, Liu Xin did not refuse, as an auxiliary Artifact Spirit, there was indeed no need for her to join in the commotion.

Xiao Zhan then turned towards Jiang Xian’er. After a silence of two seconds, she also nodded her head.

She somewhat wanted to go, but she knew this matter was not up to her.

"Staying in this temple is quite safe, this Taoist priest is no ordinary man."

Xiao Zhan could sense the Taoist’s strength. Even when listening to his teachings, a formidable master like Tang Kun also showed great respect, with no hints of contempt or negligence.

Therefore, Xiao Zhan was quite at ease about Jiang Xian’er and the others staying here.

Of course, for the sake of absolute safety, he would also leave Baidi here.

Xiao Zhan had now broken through to Sixth Grade, and he wasn’t sure if he could win against a Seventh Grade, but he knew that even if he lost, he wouldn’t be in a terrible state.

...

The next day.

After Xiao Zhan got up, he prepared to depart for the Peak of Holy Mountain.

He thought leaving at this time of day was relatively early, but to his surprise, the others had left even earlier, having set out last night.

However, Xiao Zhan didn’t mind. Rushing ahead might lead to a quicker demise; being at the back allowed him to grasp the overall situation better.

Moreover, time was on Xiao Zhan’s side.

He leisurely finished his breakfast and then got ready to leave.

There was a path behind the Holy Mountain Temple, which was the only way to the Holy Mountain. When Xiao Zhan arrived there, he found a figure meditating on a large boulder at the edge of the cliff.

It was Taoist Xue Lian.

Seeing him completely absorbed in meditation, deeply engrossed, Xiao Zhan paused for two seconds, deciding not to disturb him.

Just as he was about to leave, Taoist Xue Lian suddenly spoke, "It’s cold on the mountain, have a cup of hot tea before going up."

His back turned towards Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan looked around; there was no one else. The words were meant for him.

Upon closer inspection, he saw a wisp of hot steam floating in front of the Taoist.

Having tea by the stove at the edge of the cliff early in the morning, what an odd Taoist.

Xiao Zhan walked over to the Taoist’s side.

"Please have a seat."

The Taoist gestured with a light wave of his hand, and a clean area appeared beside him.

"No need to be so polite."

Xiao Zhan did not stand on ceremony and took a seat.

He looked towards the Taoist, who was half-closing his eyes, facing the sky where the sun was slowly rising on the horizon.

"Please have some tea."

The Taoist master closed his eyes for a while, as if he had finally completed today’s cultivation, then opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Zhan with an intriguing smile before pouring him a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you, Master."

Xiao Zhan took the teacup with both hands; the tea was scalding hot and steaming. He didn’t know what the Taoist meant by this.

The Master then poured a cup for himself as well.

"Please."

And he drank it.

Xiao Zhan followed suit and drank it as well.

Instantly, he spit it out.

It burned his mouth.

The Master then poured another cup for Xiao Zhan, but this time he did not urge him to drink it, instead he asked, "Would you say this tea is hot or cold?"

"It’s hot tea, of course, it’s hot."

My mouth almost got swollen from the burn, and you ask if it’s hot or cold?

The Master nodded and then instructed Xiao Zhan to hold the tea without rushing to drink it.

Xiao Zhan wasn’t silly; now that he’s been offered the tea, he wouldn’t drink it.

With the extremely low temperatures of Holy Mountain, as the tea lost the warmth from the flame in Xiao Zhan’s hands, it quickly cooled down and even began to freeze at a visibly rapid pace.

"Now what?" The Master asked at this point.

"It’s cold."

"What does that tell us?"

"It indicates that at low temperatures, water molecules will lose their energy, stop moving, and arrange themselves into an orderly structure, turning into ice."

Taoist Xue Lian: ???

I’m talking to you about metaphysics, and you’re talking to me about science?

"Whether it’s the vapor from the hot tea or the ice from the cold tea, their essence is the same—they are water. Water is the Origin of Life, but hot water can scald the body and ice water can freeze it. Only water at the right temperature is beneficial to the body."

Seeing that Xiao Zhan seemed a bit slow, the Master decided to explain it in simpler terms.

"What then?" asked Xiao Zhan.

"Do you really not understand, or are you pretending not to understand?"

The Master was getting exasperated.

"Master, stop speaking in riddles to me. Monks do not beat around the bush; that’s something that monks enjoy."

Seeing Xiao Zhan’s reaction, the Master could only shake his head, "I don’t know how you cultivated all this Yin Qi without understanding anything, daring to practice recklessly."

Xiao Zhan understood this comment.

"So, it’s because there’s something wrong with my body, right?"

Xiao Zhan chuckled, knowing the Master was about to offer a solution.

The Master shook his head again and glanced at Ye Youlong, saying, "Normal temperature water can instantly boil at extremely high temperatures and can instantly freeze at extremely low temperatures."

"After freezing, it can instantly boil again, and after boiling, it can instantly solidify, but no matter how it changes, it doesn’t affect its essence."

"That is to say, Yin is Yang, and Yang is Yin. The transformation of Yin and Yang all happens in the blink of an eye. As for the condition of your body, trying to balance Yin and Yang is no longer effective. The best method is to follow one path determinedly."

"The extreme of Yin gives birth to the extreme of Yang. Break through the confines of Yin and Yang to achieve a perfect balance, and only then can there be a sliver of a chance for life."

"Do you understand?"

"No, I don’t understand," Xiao Zhan shook his head.

He truly didn’t understand.

He recognized every word, but when put together, they seemed unfamiliar.

"If you don’t understand, that’s right. I read it from a book, too," said the Master.

Xiao Zhan: ???

The Master did not pay attention to Xiao Zhan’s confusion and changed the subject, "If you manage to acquire the Holy Snow Lotus, it’s best not to consume it; otherwise, it’s just a waste."