I Have an All-Knowing Mirror

Chapter 135: Fully Comprehending Yin and Yang

"I believe it will definitely succeed," Su Yuan stated.

"Hahaha, I quite like hearing you say that, Guest Elder Wu," the Azure Wave Pavilion Master replied, his mood excellent. He promptly brought out a Library Token.

"Then I shall advance four Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals to you, Guest Elder Wu."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master handed the Library Token over to Su Yuan.

"Thank you, Pavilion Master," Su Yuan said immediately, accepting the token.

"Go ahead and make your selections," the Azure Wave Pavilion Master said with a wave of his hand.

Once Su Yuan departed.

The previously beaming face of the Azure Wave Pavilion Master rapidly cooled into a calm, impassive expression.

"Pavilion Master," the Vice Pavilion Master beside him couldn't help but speak up. "Advancing the compensation ahead of time, especially the reward meant for after a successful operation, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Having reached the position of Vice Pavilion Master, he naturally understood the Azure Wave Pavilion Master extremely well.Just by saying a few pleasant words.

He managed to make the Azure Wave Pavilion Master hand over such massive benefits?

How could that be possible?

It was true.

With the restrictions of the Contract, even if Su Yuan received his payment early, he would still have to follow the agreement's terms and strike at the critical moment.

But what if the plan failed?

If the plan failed, yet Su Yuan had already taken four Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals, could they really expect him to return two of them later?

"Guest Elder Wu is different from the others. Let alone advancing his reward, even if he had asked for a few more Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals, I wouldn't have refused."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master spoke in a calm tone.

"You wouldn't refuse even if he asked for more?" The Vice Pavilion Master looked perplexed.

Was their Pavilion Master ever this accommodating?

As a Direct Descendant of the Xien Family, the Azure Wave Pavilion Master valued profits to his very core.

It was a miracle if he didn't take advantage of others, yet he was allowing someone else to take advantage of him?

"Earlier, when I mentioned the Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual, no matter how much those Second-Rank Guest Elders tried to hide it, I could still sense their emotional fluctuations."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master glanced at the Vice Pavilion Master and explained slowly.

Hearing this, the Vice Pavilion Master didn't find it strange at all.

The cultivation method practiced by the Azure Wave Pavilion Master was related to the seven emotions and six sensory pleasures of living beings. Even within the Shattered Void World, he could sense the emotional fluctuations of Starry Sky Lifeforms at the same level.

Hearing about a Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual for the first time and knowing its usefulness to a Mid-stage Starry Sky Lifeform, even the most level-headed Second-Rank Master would struggle to suppress an emotional reaction.

"However, I did not detect any emotional shifts from Guest Elder Wu."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master continued.

"Guest Elder Wu..." The Vice Pavilion Master's expression changed slightly.

"Under such circumstances, it either means Guest Elder Wu already knew about the Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual, or that the manual simply holds no attraction for him."

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master spoke with profound meaning.

Listening to this, the Vice Pavilion Master began to vaguely grasp the Pavilion Master's intentions.

If it were the former, it meant Guest Elder Wu's background was no lesser than the Pavilion Master's. Otherwise, how could he have learned information about the Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual ahead of time?

But what if it were the latter?

That would be even more incredible. The greatest use of a Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual lay in helping a Mid-stage Starry Sky Lifeform select a Cosmic Force perfectly aligned with themselves.

And yet, this held no appeal to Su Yuan? Did that mean he already knew exactly which path he needed to take?

Knowing one's future path in advance sounded simple, but in reality, it was profoundly difficult. It required an entity who had reached the absolute peak of cultivation and evolution, guiding them personally from an Overwhelming Perspective.

And experts of such a caliber... even a Stellar Life Form couldn't achieve that.

"Even if the operation fails, we absolutely must not ask Guest Elder Wu to return those two Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals," the Azure Wave Pavilion Master declared.

"Understood."

The Vice Pavilion Master nodded immediately.

The Azure Wave Pavilion Master gazed into the distance, pondering internally, 'I wonder which faction this Guest Elder Wu actually hails from? If he isn't interested in the Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual, could he be from one of those few elite places? Or perhaps the Canglan Royal Family?'

'Forget it. No matter where he comes from, I must only build a good relationship with him. He cannot be offended.'

Library Pavilion.

Relying on the Library Token, Su Yuan smoothly obtained four Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals possessing Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin attributes.

As he stepped out of the Library Pavilion, Jian Yu, a fellow Second-Rank Guest Elder, looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Guest Elder Wu, what's all this?"

"I asked the Pavilion Master to advance me a few Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals,"

Su Yuan explained casually.

There was no need to hide this matter.

Even if Su Yuan hadn't said anything, Guest Elder Jian Yu probably would have guessed it anyway.

"Advanced compensation? We can do that?" Jian Yu's eyes widened. Based on his understanding of the Azure Wave Pavilion Master, was the man really that easygoing?

Jian Yu had joined the Azure Wave Pavilion much earlier than Su Yuan, so he was quite familiar with the Pavilion Master's personality.

'Did I misunderstand the Pavilion Master before?'

With Su Yuan standing right there as a living example, Jian Yu began to doubt his own judgment. Perhaps the Pavilion Master truly was an agreeable person.

At least when it came to advancing salaries, he seemed quite reasonable.

'I should go ask for an advance too.'

Guest Elder Jian Yu made up his mind instantly.

Although he didn't mind waiting a year to receive his reward.

Being able to get it in advance was naturally the best outcome.

"You're going to ask for an advance too?" Su Yuan glanced at Jian Yu, easily reading the man's intentions.

Since Su Yuan dared to ask the Azure Wave Pavilion Master for an advance, he knew with absolute certainty that he would succeed. The reason for that success was Crystal Clear.

It was nothing more than his performance since joining the Azure Wave Pavilion, combined with the fact that his mind hadn't fluctuated at all upon hearing about the Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual.

This had given the Azure Wave Pavilion Master the impression that Su Yuan possessed an unfathomably deep background.

Only because of that did he readily agree to Su Yuan's request for an advance.

But as for Guest Elder Jian Yu?

Even without consulting the gray mirror, Su Yuan knew there was a high probability that he would be rejected by the Pavilion Master.

However.

Su Yuan and Guest Elder Jian Yu were merely ordinary friends. He had no reason to stop the man from seeking out the Pavilion Master to ask for an early payment.

A short while later.

Guest Elder Jian Yu, who had excitedly hurried off to find the Pavilion Master for an advance, walked back out with a deep frown.

His request for an advance had naturally been rejected.

After all, just because the Azure Wave Pavilion Master was willing to make an exception for Su Yuan didn't mean he would do the same for anyone else.

If everyone came asking for their pay upfront, what kind of system would that be?

Therefore, Jian Yu's rejection was entirely expected.

"Brother Wu, you really set me up. You never told me you were so close with the Pavilion Master,"

Although the Azure Wave Pavilion Master hadn't said anything explicit, denying Jian Yu an advance while granting one to Su Yuan made it glaringly obvious that Su Yuan's relationship with the Pavilion Master was extraordinary.

"I was just about to tell you, but you already ran off to find him."

Su Yuan remarked casually.

Through the gray mirror, he knew that Jian Yu hadn't developed any feelings of jealousy toward him. The man merely felt that he had acted too impulsively.

"Forget it, forget it."

"Waiting a year won't be a problem."

Jian Yu shook his head as he spoke. After chatting with Su Yuan for a few more minutes, he headed off to wait at the operational location assigned by the Pavilion Master.

Su Yuan did the same. Carrying his four Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals, he made his way to Vermilion Bird Street, which was the area the Pavilion Master had tasked him with holding.

Vermilion Bird Street connected directly to the South City Gate of the Capital City.

If the planned operation went smoothly and the Azure Wave Pavilion Master acquired the Shattering-tier Martial Arts Manual, he would assess the situation within the Imperial Palace and choose one of the four city gates to make his escape.

And if he chose the South City Gate, he would inevitably have to pass through Vermilion Bird Street.

As the defender stationed at Vermilion Bird Street, Su Yuan's mission was to help the Azure Wave Pavilion Master block any pursuers.

At the very least, he needed to stall them for a period of time.

"Greetings, Guest Elder Wu."

Over twenty Third-Rank Masters stood respectfully before Su Yuan.

These twenty-plus Third-Rank Masters were also members of the Azure Wave Pavilion. They had been assigned as Su Yuan's subordinates to help him defend Vermilion Bird Street.

Among these Third-Rank Masters was Mad Saber Qin Mo.

As a Second-Rank Guest Elder of the Azure Wave Pavilion, Su Yuan naturally possessed the authority to select which Third-Rank Masters would serve under him.

By transferring Mad Saber Qin Mo to Vermilion Bird Street, Su Yuan could save himself a lot of trouble. He could simply hand over any mundane matters for the man to handle.

Given their shared past in Green Xiang City's Money Gang, Su Yuan felt quite reassured leaving things to Mad Saber Qin Mo.

"Handle any issues that come up on your own,"

Su Yuan instructed after calling Mad Saber Qin Mo over privately.

"Understood."

Mad Saber Qin Mo nodded immediately.

'Nothing major will happen over the next two months.'

Su Yuan thought to himself. The other Second-Rank Guest Elders stationed as defenders would inevitably be tense, waiting at all times for the order to assault the Imperial Palace.

However, Su Yuan knew that the operation wouldn't commence for another two months. Only then would the Transcendent First-Rank Master deep within the palace enter a state of deep cultivation.

Because of this, Su Yuan could relax his mind.

He even retreated to the defender's cultivation room and began studying the four Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals he had just acquired.

'These four Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals...'

Su Yuan gazed at the four Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals laid out in a row before him.

According to the answers provided by the gray mirror, these four books were currently the most suitable Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals for him.

'Let's begin comprehending them.'

Su Yuan reined in his wandering thoughts, picked up one of the manuals, and opened it to read.

As the defender of Vermilion Bird Street, Su Yuan could be called upon at any moment to make a decision.

Under such circumstances, it wasn't exactly suitable to comprehend Superior-grade Martial Arts Manuals. After all, the process of comprehension could not be interrupted.

But Su Yuan was well aware that nothing significant would happen over the next two months. Mad Saber Qin Mo would be able to handle all the trivial matters for him.

Time slowly slipped away.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

'So this is the true essence of the Path of Extreme Yang?'

On Bluestar, Su Yuan descended to the planet's core. Feeling the terrifying temperature of several thousand degrees, the understanding of the Power of Extreme Yang in his heart grew increasingly profound.

Time continued its rapid flight.

In the blink of an eye, another month went by.

'Extreme Yin and Extreme Yang, Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin...'

'So that's how it is—'

Su Yuan sat cross-legged on the Oceanic Island, gazing up at the boundless starry sky.

If one looked closely, they would find that the depths of Su Yuan's eyes seemed to be brimming with the Power of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin.

Su Yuan felt his Mental Will faintly brushing against a boundless, endless ocean of Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin.

At the same time.

Deep within Su Yuan's sea of consciousness, the gray mirror began to churn with a hazy light, continuously "updating" his latest physical data.

[Life Level: Level 9 (98%)]

[Power of Extreme Yang: 100%]

[Power of Extreme Yin: 100%]

[Combat Bonus: 7490%]