If the Sixteenth Princess knew what the Celestial Fox Fairy was thinking and the assessment she had made of her, she would probably say, "Why should I be insecure? Whether or not I have talent doesn't matter. Even if I can reach that level, it depends on my man."
"If he becomes a god, I become a god."
"If he becomes a celestial, I become a celestial."
"If he slacks off, I slack off."
"Where the chicken goes, the hen follows; where the dog goes, the dog follows."
"Husband sings, wife follows; husband prospers, wife is honored."
"Like phoenixes, harmonizing, living and dying together."
From the day she was betrothed to Shi Yi, the Sixteenth Princess understood clearly that she didn't need to do anything extra. She just needed to assist Shi Yi wholeheartedly.
Because Shi Yi's future…
Determined her own.
If he were to become inordinately noble, she would naturally rise with him, sharing in prosperity and wealth, without any other worries.
If his fate was fraught with tribulation, or even if he were to perish prematurely, that would be her destiny, and she could only accept its arrangement.
She didn't look for long, just a fleeting glance.
The Celestial Fox Fairy withdrew her gaze, her bright eyes returning to Shi Yi's face. Perhaps the environment was too comfortable, and she was feeling a bit sleepy. Her head bobbed, making her look like a silly fox.
But immediately after.
The six words that Shi Yi blurted out completely invigorated her.
"Follow the Ordinary, Reverse to Become a Celestial."
These six words held immense power.
The Celestial Fox Fairy perked up, and Moon Chan Fairy's eyes shone. The Sixteenth Princess lowered her head, as if she, too, understood something, but she couldn't compare to the Celestial Fox Fairy and Moon Chan Fairy in this regard.
If their understanding were represented as a percentage:
Moon Chan Fairy understood ninety percent, Celestial Fox Fairy eighty percent, while the Sixteenth Princess only understood ten percent. This was also the reason why it was difficult for the Sixteenth Princess to even become a god.
But now.
The three of them still couldn't fully grasp these six words. They only felt that these six words revealed the true meaning of becoming a celestial, but they were still shrouded in a haze of uncertainty.
Shi Yi ignored their confusion and chanted, "Follow the Ordinary, Reverse to Become a Celestial, only in its reversal is the key. Say I'm reversed, then I am reversed, reversed and overturned, yet there is a source. One, three, three, one, reversed and overturned, three layers stacked, reaching the ninth heaven. Above the ninth heaven, there are nine truths, the nine truths returning and transforming into the One, yin and yang, the number of qi is creation, follow to be ordinary, reverse to become a celestial."
This is a song.
It's called the Reversal Song.
This was a Daoist song Shi Yi suddenly remembered. It came from Wudang Founder Zhang Sanfeng, known as the Hidden Immortal. No one knew exactly how long he had lived, but emperors of all dynasties held this ancestor in the highest esteem.
When Shi Yi from his previous life was immersed in prehistoric novels, he didn't just read the supreme Thirteen Dao Scriptures.
He also read works by other Daoist ancestors, such as the Direct Lecture on Profound Secrets, the Meditation Song, the Essential Chapters of the Profound, the Rootless Tree, and the Reversal Song, all written by Daoist ancestor Zhang Sanfeng.
Back then, he was rather foolish, even trying to cultivate according to these Daoist scriptures. Although he ultimately achieved nothing and didn't succeed in cultivating immortality, his overall energy and spirit were indeed much better than the average person.
How to put it...
Even if ordinary people truly lacked the aptitude for cultivation, if they followed the Daoist methods of health maintenance, their energy and spirit would only improve, and they wouldn't end up harming themselves or developing any health problems.
The Daoist school needs no further explanation when it comes to the art of nurturing life.
"Follow the Ordinary, Reverse to Become a Celestial."
Moon Chan Fairy's mind echoed with Shi Yi's rendition of the Reversal Song. The few dozen words of the Reversal Song allowed her to see her path, a path leading to the Great Dao of becoming a Celestial.
She had already grasped nine-tenths of it. She was only a thin sheet of paper away from complete enlightenment. Shi Yi's complete performance of the Reversal Song instantly helped her break through this paper.
However, Moon Chan Fairy glanced deeply at Shi Yi.
She didn't like owing favors. The kindness of enlightening her on the Dao, she would repay in the future.
"Follow the Ordinary, Reverse to Become a Celestial, tsk, tsk, tsk... This song is filled with pearls of wisdom, perfectly in line with the Great Dao. Could it be, little brother, that you are truly a reincarnation of a Saint?"
Celestial Fox Fairy approached Shi Yi, their eyes meeting. She felt that Shi Yi was like a treasure, occasionally spitting out a line or two that was truly insightful.
Although she hadn't yet comprehended the essence of Follow the Ordinary, Reverse to Become a Celestial, with her talent, it was only a matter of time.
Having inexplicably received such benefits, she thought about it, and it seemed that besides offering herself, there was nothing else to repay.
Of course.
Not yet, if Shi Yi really offered himself again, it wouldn't be too late.
Thinking of this.
The Celestial Fox Fairy narrowed her eyes. She wasn't Moon Chan Fairy, who cultivated a main and secondary body, with independent consciousness between them; the two might even fight in the future.
She was just the Demoness's spiritual body [avatar]. Her thoughts were the Demoness's thoughts, completely lacking independent consciousness. She had genuinely considered offering herself.
"Sage? I am not a sage; I am just an ordinary, unremarkable person."
Shi Yi was very clear about his abilities. Although he was the Double-Pupiled One, hailed as a sage reborn, he wasn't the creator of these Dao Scriptures. He was merely fortunate enough to have memorized them.
"Ordinary person?" The Celestial Fox Fairy scoffed, too lazy to comment on Shi Yi's words. If even he was ordinary, then there were no normal people in this world.
Time passed, and half a month went by.
Besides cultivating, Shi Yi spent his days discussing the Dao with Moon Chan Fairy and the Celestial Fox Fairy. These days were peaceful and pleasant.
But sometimes, no matter how much Shi Yi wanted peace, trouble would find him. He couldn't just ignore it.
This day.
Shi Yi was studying a treasure technique when an unexpected piece of news arrived, putting him in a bad mood. He frowned tightly, looking at the armored man kneeling before him.
The armored man was past fifty, with a touch of weariness on his brow, and sprinkled with a few strands of white hair. He had a large, imposing physique. Judging by his appearance alone, this armored man was quite impressive.
But before Shi Yi, he was nothing.
"What did you say? My younger brother, Shi Hao, encountered trouble while searching for a mountain treasure deep in the Great Wilderness, and is now in a bloody battle?" Shi Yi asked, frowning.
The aura emanating from Shi Yi was like an unfathomable abyss. The armored man's forehead was dripping with sweat, but he could only manage to say, "Yes, a bloody battle in the Great Wilderness."
"Are you all just freeloaders? A group of guards composed of Transformation Spirit Realm cultivators, and you couldn't even protect my younger brother?" Shi Yi couldn't help but rebuke.
It wasn't that he was prone to anger or unfairly blaming those below him; he simply couldn't accept this situation.
A group of Transformation Spirit Realm cultivators couldn't even keep an eye on a Heavenly Cave Realm cultivator, and now the person they were supposed to protect was in danger.
"We appeared to advise him, but we couldn't stop him. Shi Hao insisted on going to seize the mountain treasure. By the time we caught up, we couldn't save him from the siege of the凶兽."
The armored man wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He had never imagined that, despite being in the same realm, he would feel so insignificant, like an ant, in front of Shi Yi.
Actually, as a normal cultivator, this wasn't the first time he experienced the power of a genius. First there was Shi Hao, who, even in the Heavenly Cave Realm, could easily shake off their group of Transformation Spirit Realm cultivators. Then there was Shi Yi, also in the Transformation Spirit Realm, but he felt as if the young man standing before him was a fully grown凶兽, whose slightest aura could tear him apart.
"Alright, you can leave now. You don't need to worry about what happens next."
Shi Yi controlled his emotions, no longer lashing out at the armored man.
Anger only burns away reason, and he didn't want to lose his composure.
"Yes."
The armored man quickly stood up from the ground, bowed respectfully to Shi Yi, and then, with small, cautious steps, carefully left King Wu's Mansion.
After the armored man left, Shi Yi's emotions gradually calmed down.
"Little brother, you really do cause trouble!"
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