Chapter 768 - Knowledge
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Deviant Path Technique is an extremely powerful Divine Skill; otherwise, it wouldnât have become the strongest reliance of the generationâs dominant leader, Zhuang Chenggan.But it is also subject to two constraintsâ
One is cultivation level, and the other is knowledge and insight.
Cultivation level is easy to understand; any Divine Skill used against an enemy is constrained by both the userâs and the targetâs cultivation levels.
Even though Jiang Wangâs Samadhi True Fire is powerful, it is not enough to support him in challenging a God Arrives powerhouse.
Unless that God Arrives powerhouse stands still and is completely defenseless, only then might the Samadhi True Fire have the possibility of making a mark.
At that time, to kill Hai Zongming, who had peak Outer Building cultivation level but no Divine Skills, was completely targeted.
Xiang Qianâs sword shattered the Four Symbols, sealed off Starlight Tower, first broke through his Prison Dragon Restraint, then with the Wind-Calming Pearl dissolved his protective Dao Technique, and finally, with a full-force burst of Samadhi True Fire, burned the completely defenseless Hai Zongming into ashes.
The stronger Jiang Wangâs cultivation level is, and the weaker his opponentâs, the more he can influence the other party to make worse choices.
And vice versa.
The constraint of cultivation level is so common that, essentially, what really restricts the Deviant Path Divine Skill is only âknowledge and insightâ.
stands for consciousness, âinsightâ for visual perception.
Distinguishing truth from falsehood and judging complicated matters is called knowledge and insight.
The application of the Deviant Path is to guide the opponent into âmisstepping into deviant pathsâ among countless choices.
And to guide an opponent to make choices, the basic premise is to be clear about the opponentâs choices.
and âinsightâ can also be extended to âself-knowledgeâ and âseeing the enemy,â which are oneâs understanding of the world and knowledge of the enemy.
For example, when searching for that hidden mysterious person in the streets of Wenxi County Town.
Jiang Wang did not understand the approaching green-skinned man, but his own cognizance enabled him to easily determine what kind of choices the green-skinned man would haveâmerely turning left or right.
Even a three-year-old child could make such judgments; thus, knowledge and insight are not an obstacle.
So Jiang Wang used the Deviant Path to guide the green-skinned man to turn, making him collide with a scholar, thereby triggering a dispute.
This created an accident that allowed him to observe the whole street at ease.
Sensible and natural.
On this occasion, he was very clear about where Jiao Xiong died, understood the purpose of Feng Yue and Feng Mingâs visit, and could also discern the attitude of the Wei Ning Marquis Manor from the managerâs demeanor.
He did not need to understand the manager, but it was simple to deduce what arrangements the manager would make for seating the visitors from Green Cloud Pavilion.
Jiang Wang merely used the Divine Skill to make the manager make a more targeted choiceâmaking the people from Green Cloud Pavilion end up at the least honorable seats.
If he chose to sit there from the start, he would naturally end up sitting with the people from Green Cloud Pavilion.
Nobody could see any issue with that.
In order to create a meeting with the Cultivators from Green Cloud Pavilion, Jiang Wang put forth a great deal of effort and certainly would not give up just because of Feng Mingâs cold attitude.
Within Green Cloud Pavilionâs high-ranking members, there are two lineages, the Feng and Chi surnames stand side by side.
Historically, the Sect Master has been either from the Chi or the Feng surname.
Due to Chi Yueâs involvement in the trip to Chi Yun Mountain, which led to Jiao Xiongâs death, so when it was time to mend ties, the high-level members coming from Green Cloud Pavilion were of the Feng surname.
Jiang Wang had already inquired clearly, the current Sect Master of Green Cloud Pavilion belonged to the Chi surname, with peak Outer Building cultivation level.
Feng Yue was one of the four Protectors of the Pavilion, possessing the qualifications to succeed as Sect Master.
The lineage succession of Green Cloud Pavilionâs Sect Masters has always been like thisâwhen a Chi surname serves as Sect Master, among the Protectors there must be two Feng surnames, with the remaining one being of the Chi surname and one from another surname.
When a Feng surname serves as Sect Master, it is likewise.
For centuries, the surnames Feng and Chi have alternately held the position of Sect Master.
One might say that this is an overly idealistic system design, aimed at ensuring that the Feng and Chi clans can take turns succeeding as Sect Master.
In the actual continuation, problems are likely to arise easily.
Because the strengths of the Feng and Chi clans cannot always remain balanced.
When the strength is unbalanced, the more powerful side will inevitably seek more power corresponding to its strength.
Yet Green Cloud Pavilion has managed to pass on its legacy smoothly, with no major issues arising to this day.
It could be a matter of luck or perhaps there are more specific balancing measures internally, but Jiang Wang, as an outsider, had no way of knowing.
However, the systemic issues of Green Cloud Pavilion were not Jiang Wangâs concern.
All he needed to know was that this Feng Ming was the son of Feng Yue, the Sect Guardian of Green Cloud Pavilion, and held a quite prestigious position within Green Cloud Pavilion.
Compared to a Feng Yue who would turn the other cheek when slapped on the left, this brooding young man, although somewhat calculated, was clearly easier to deal with.
To seek Green Cloud Pavilionâs return, he needed to start with this person.
Jiang Wang sighed softly, looking rather casual, yet with a hint of genuine emotion, âI see that my brotherâs appearance is extraordinary; he shouldnât be accompanying the lowest rank.
The Marquis of Wei Ningâs family may be high-ranking, but they have also neglected a distinguished guest.â
These words resonated deep within, scratching an itch.
Feng Ming clenched his teeth, ultimately not voicing the curse, instead squeezing out through gritted teeth, âAfter all, itâs the Marquisâ estate, if you canât adapt, just get used to it.â
âWhen my master was still around, I didnât have to sit here when visiting the Marquisâ estate,â Jiang Wang bitter-smiled.
âThe fickleness of the world, Iâm already accustomed to it.
Itâs just that seeing my brother of such talent also being mistreated, I canât help but feel moved.â
Feng Ming finally took a look at him, probably out of sympathy for a fellow sufferer, and not lacking the upbringing of a Major Sects disciple, he asked, âWhich sect does my brother hail from?â
âA nameless sect that has long since declined,â Jiang Wang said with a bitter expression.
âThe Xiyun Sword Sect, which Iâm afraid may not enter the esteemed ears of someone like my brother.â
Zhongxuan Sheng was an expert in acting, having been influenced by constant exposure for a long while, and Zhuang Chenggan had personally demonstrated to him what it meant to deceive gods and cheat devils.
His current display of emotions, although certainly not as naturally perfect as Zhuang Chengganâs, still had no problem fooling a disinterested Feng Ming.
Feng Ming had indeed never heard of the Xiyun Sword Sect, but he still consoled, âI have also heard of it, it used to be quite famous.
My brother, you must not be discouraged, you are still so youngâŚ
remember, âtis better to deceive an old man than to deceive a youth in poverty!â
By the end, he was grinding his teeth again, apparently recalling the discourteous treatment by the Marquis of Wei Ningâs estate.
âA personage like my brother is naturally qualified to speak such words,â Jiang Wang agreed bitter-sweetly, then rallied his spirits, âI forgot to introduce myself to my brother, I am Yu Songhai of the Xiyun Sword Sect.
I am fortunate to meet a character like my brother today!
Excuse my impertinence, but Iâll take liberty with the Marquisâ wine and toast to my brother!â
Saying so, he raised his cup and drained it.
Understanding the worldâs affairs is all cultivation, and mastering oneâs thoughts is nourishment.
After experiencing so much and seeing so much, Jiang Wang had slowly come to his own understanding of human nature.
At this moment, Feng Ming, humiliated by the Marquis of Wei Ningâs estate and repeatedly suppressed by Feng Yue, was in need of recognition and encouragement to regain his self-respect.
With each phrase, Jiang Wang called out to his talent, and with each expression, to his standing as a once-favored hero, continuously belittling himself and elevating the other, hitting right at Feng Mingâs preference.
Ignores can be a choice, dealing with it can be a choice.
Under the influence of the Deviant Path Technique, the former would naturally not exist.
So Feng Ming picked up his cup and took a sip, âMeeting is fate, my name is Feng Ming.â