CHAPTER 361: CHAPTER 162: THE TRUE SECRET OF THE XUANTIAN TREASURE VAULT (PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

Xu Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly, his sharp gaze cutting like a knife upon Yan Kong as he said indifferently, "In that case, you are far too weak."

Red-haired Yan Kong’s facial muscles twitched, then quickly calmed himself, "The current me is far from complete. Moreover, had you not utilized the Demon Tree’s Divine Soul Power to severely injure me, I wouldn’t need to be so courteous to you right now."

Despite having seen much and being knowledgeable, red-haired Yan Kong initially could never have imagined that Xu Qing could merge his soul with a tree spirit and harness its tremendous Divine Soul Power.

Such a thing was beyond anyone’s imagination.

He glanced involuntarily at Feng Wu, who was deep in sleep, almost wanting to say, "You’ve been cuckolded, huh."

Xu Qing: "If you hadn’t pressed me so relentlessly back then, how could you have fallen for my trap? It’s your own lack of intellect."

He was full of mockery, trying to feel the emotional fluctuations of red-haired Yan Kong.

Red-haired Yan Kong seemed to notice Xu Qing’s intentions, his gaze becoming clear and bright as he spoke, "What about my proposal? If you let me take my own items, I will tell you how to unlock the Inner Treasury."

Xu Qing: "Impossible, the Xuantian Treasure Vault belongs to my family; how can you come in as a thief and have it your way?"

He argued forcefully, causing red-haired Yan Kong to nearly disrupt his Zen Skills, who then spoke, "What else do you want?"

Xu Qing leisurely spoke, "Since I have nothing else to do, why don’t you tell me what exactly the Red Moon and Xuantian Taoist are all about?"

Red-haired Yan Kong suddenly laughed, saying, "You’re stalling for time, aren’t you? Waiting for people outside to come in as well as for your little wife to wake up, to then deal with me together, right?"

Xu Qing: "If you want to fight, I’ll accompany you."

Red-haired Yan Kong: "A pity, such a pity..."

Xu Qing suddenly stirred, the giant turtle under him beginning to move.

It "awakened."

Xu Qing was always observing the Qi Fortune Little Snake within the bronze mirror, and, from examining the black energy, it had clearly left the perilous situation behind.

But he didn’t expect that the giant turtle would wake up at this moment and start moving again.

And outside Liubo Mountain, a dense fog had clearly formed.

Whether it was the Jinghai Guard’s Navy or the ships brought by Xu Qing, all were thrown off by the giant turtle and obstructed by the thick fog, not daring to proceed further.

Xu Qing sensed the position of the Ziwei Star, not losing his way.

His heart settled down.

With the naval knowledge imparted by Gao Gongyuan and his sensation towards the Ziwei Star for positioning, even in the vast sea, he would not lose his way.

The only thing to consider was how to take away the many items in the treasure vault when the time came.

But that was a matter for later.

It must be said, the diverse knowledge learned was beneficial; had he not consulted Gao Gongyuan for relevant knowledge in advance, even if he could locate using the Ziwei Star, he would also find it challenging not to lose his bearings in the vast sea.

Xu Qing said calmly, "If you think I’ll lose my way at sea, you are sorely mistaken."

Red-haired Yan Kong observed Xu Qing’s expression closely, unable to discern whether he spoke truth or lies. Without external assistance, he reckoned even if Feng Wu awoke, he could escape. The problem was, if he didn’t open the Inner Treasury, he couldn’t reclaim his belongings.

This hurdle presented by Xu Qing was one he had to clear.

Red-haired Yan Kong: "You really want to know about the Red Moon and the Xuantian Taoist, right? Then I’ll tell you."

Xu Qing: "Please do."

Red-haired Yan Kong: "Actually, it starts with two different cultivation philosophies. Needless to say about the Xuantian Taoist, many things in this vault come from the Quanzhen Dao’s Chongyang True Master. One could say the Xuantian Taoist is also one of Quanzhen Dao’s inheritors. He represents ’Quanzhen’, while the Red Moon represents ’Quanxing’."

"Quanzhen? Quanxing?" Xu Qing was naturally very familiar with Quanzhen Dao, but ’Quanxing’ was not unfamiliar either; it was the philosophy of Yang Zhu, and also of Daoist teachings.

Red-haired Yan Kong continued, "The core principle of Quanzhen Dao is ’Three Religions Harmony, Knowing Heart and Seeing Nature, uniquely preserving the truth’. Its mastery in the Inner Elixir Method is unparalleled in the world, truly deserving of being the orthodox of all Mysterious Sects; whereas Quanxing Dao emphasizes ’valuing one’s life and rebirth, not pulling a single hair, preserving the integrity of one’s nature.’ Do you know the biggest difference between the two?"

Xu Qing pondered, "Quanzhen Dao emphasizes the Unity of Heaven and Man, Dual Cultivation of Life and Spirit. As for Quanxing, I know little, but the premise of not pulling a single hair is not taking the slightest bit, not burdening the body with things, which should be the Dao of forming one’s own cosmos, self-sufficiency, and not seeking outwardly."

Red-haired Yan Kong slightly surprised: "In today’s world, there are actually quite a few who understand Quanzhen Dao, but few recognize Quanxing Dao. It’s rare indeed. I did not expect you to have some exposure. I really don’t know who you were in your past life for your innate wisdom to open up and be so extensively knowledgeable and learned."

He almost concluded that Xu Qing possessed innate wisdom.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing secretly smiled. In his previous life, those keyboard warriors, while generally mediocre in professional depth, had a broad range of knowledge that, in this era, could be considered a dimension-reducing strike.

This was nothing for him.

In fact, the advantage of children from Aristocratic Families over ordinary scholars was precisely this: having access to more information, a broader base of knowledge, and an awareness of the relationships between various schools of thought and lineages.

Especially the latter, which was a foundational aspect for children of Aristocratic Families.

This is also referred to as "family learning."

The so-called deep roots of family learning, the reason for the term ’roots’ is precisely the ingenuity of the ancients, revealing the secrets of heaven within it.

The biggest benefit of Xu Qing marrying Feng Wu was gaining access to family learning and entering into the Aristocratic Family network.

Of course, the prerequisite is that he had enough value, hence he could earn the appreciation of authorities like Academician Zhou. His own strength was the premise for obtaining all of these.

On the other hand, marrying a wife indeed was the fastest way to integrate into the ruling class.