"Young man, the war between your Light Faction and the Dark Faction is far from over. It has only just begun. Furthermore, since you once cultivated the Nine-Yang Scripture, it shouldn't be difficult for you to cultivate the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture," the old man said.
"Young man, I will now implant the secret manual for the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture into your Soul Sea," the old man stated. He pointed a finger, sending a stream of Soul Power carrying information straight into Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea.
Ye Yunfei perceived that a secret manual for the Nine-Yang Ancient Scripture had indeed appeared within his Soul Sea.
"Many thanks, Senior!" Ye Yunfei said gratefully. This old man before him was truly mysterious and profound. Any cultivation method he personally came to impart wouldn't be ordinary.
"Young man, this is the first item I am imparting to you. The second item is also a cultivation technique, called 'The Great Freedom Heart Sutra.' Young man, for you to have achieved your current level in Heart Force energy through self-exploration is truly remarkable. This Heart-Refining Pearl can also be considered a decent cultivation treasure," the old man continued. As he spoke, he made a beckoning motion. The Heart-Refining Pearl automatically flew out from within Ye Yunfei and landed before him.
In that moment, Ye Yunfei felt his connection with the Heart-Refining Pearl severed, and he couldn't help but be greatly alarmed. This old man seemed capable of seeing right through him!
"Let's do this: I will implant the Great Freedom Heart Sutra into the Heart-Refining Pearl. You can then use the pearl to simultaneously contemplate both the Immeasurable Heart Sutra and the Great Freedom Heart Sutra. Also, let me refine this Heart-Refining Pearl for you a bit," the old man proposed.
"Senior, you can refine the Heart-Refining Pearl?" Ye Yunfei was both shocked and delighted.
"I can make some slight improvements, I believe. It's actually quite simple. I will imprint some more advanced Heart Force Laws into the Heart-Refining Pearl to make it easier for you to gradually comprehend them later," the old man replied with a smile.
Then, the old man began forming hand seals with both hands, producing one mysterious rune after another and continuously sending them into the Heart-Refining Pearl.
Ye Yunfei saw that special runes began to appear inside the Heart-Refining Pearl. These runes contained extremely profound Heart Force Laws.
"So this Senior is also a master of Heart Force Laws!" Ye Yunfei was filled with admiration.
Ye Yunfei knew the old man's strength far surpassed his own. Yet, the old man described himself as an ordinary being within the mortal dust, with no renown, deeply keeping his abilities hidden. Had he not actively sought Ye Yunfei out today, Ye Yunfei probably would never have known that such a low-key master was concealed within the spacetime of the Three Thousand Worlds!
"This is a true transcendent master!" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but marvel in his heart, reaching a peak of respect for the old man before him.
After a short while, the old man stopped his actions and pointed a finger, sending the Heart-Refining Pearl back into Ye Yunfei's body.
"From now on, you can use one of your Soul Bodies to cultivate Heart Force at all times. Enhancing your Heart Force energy will allow your combat strength to become even more powerful," the old man instructed.
"Understood. Thank you for your assistance and guidance, Senior!" Upon hearing the old man's words, Ye Yunfei was once again astonished and grateful. He was astonished because this old man even knew about his two Soul Bodies. It seemed even Patriarch Liu's sealing formation couldn't block this old man from perceiving Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea. Then again, it was also possible the old man already knew about Ye Yunfei's dual Soul Bodies from before. He was grateful because this unfamiliar old man had bestowed upon him such precious and generous gifts!
"Young man, the third thing I am giving you is a war formation. This formation is very effective for marching armies and waging war. I will now transmit this formation to you. You can organize your troops to train and drill it. On the battlefield, it will undoubtedly prove quite effective," the old man announced. After speaking, he pointed a finger again, sending another stream of Soul Power information into Ye Yunfei's Soul Sea.
"Alright, young man. These are the three items I wish to gift you. I hope they will be of use. In truth, I do not wish to interfere too deeply in the war between the Light Faction and the Dark Faction. The unfolding events of this world are mysterious and wonderful. There seems to be a mystical force dictating everything in the unseen. Some call this mysterious force fate, some call it the Great Dao, others call it the Creator. Different names, same concept. Who knows if the war between your Light Faction and the Dark Faction is something ordained by fate in the unseen? Perhaps even the Dark Faction's goal of destroying this spacetime is driven by fate and destined to be so. If I interfere too deeply, I'm afraid I will become entangled in this web of karma and attract the attention of the unseen force of fate. That would be troublesome," the old man said softly.
"Senior, are you saying that the Dark Faction destroying this spacetime is something arranged by fate in the unseen?" Ye Yunfei asked, stunned and unable to comprehend the old man's words.
"Don't ask me. I can't explain it clearly either. In summary, all things and events in this world develop according to their own reason, reasons ordinary beings cannot fully articulate. Perhaps only those lofty beings who have truly transcended the constraints of space and time can comprehend all of this. Remember, the higher a being's realm and strength, the less willing they are to interfere in the operations of all things in the world, allowing everything to develop naturally. Alright, young man, I must go now." Having said this, the old man turned and began to slowly walk away.
"Senior, may I ask your esteemed name? Will we have a chance to meet again?" Ye Yunfei felt somewhat anxious and quickly asked.
"My name is unimportant. As for whether we can meet again, I'm not certain either. If the Dark Faction destroys this spacetime, I will depart. All depends on destiny." The old man's figure vanished in the next instant. Ye Yunfei's Soul Power could no longer perceive the old man's aura at all.
"He is a terrifyingly powerful expert, and also an extremely low-key one," Hun Lao couldn't help but sigh.
"He is indeed an expert. But I simply don't understand the meaning of what he said; it's too profound," the Golden Horned Dragon Silkworm chimed in.
"He is indeed a fearsome and low-key expert. Although his words were profound, they certainly contain some fundamental truth. An expert of his level wouldn't speak idly. His words are likely born of his own profound realizations. It would be best for us to remember them and contemplate them deeply later when we have the chance," Ye Yunfei said, gazing in the direction the old man had left.
"Regardless, that Senior treated you very well, gifting you cultivation techniques and refining the Heart-Refining Pearl for you," Hun Lao remarked.
"Yes, that Senior truly treated me very kindly," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Not good! The Dark Faction's army has begun attacking the Light Faction headquarters! We need to hurry over and provide support!" At that moment, the Golden Horned Dragon Silkworm suddenly yelled.
"Let's go!" Ye Yunfei's expression darkened. He activated his Space Teleportation Token and teleported back.