Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now!

Chapter 785 - 236: Defying Heaven and Going Against the Dao

He finally understood what Nan Qiao had said, about the incompatibility of his Dao heart with the Dao tradition of the Celestial Demon Yin Yang Joyful Sect!

The Artifact Refining inheritance of the Nan family, the main part was written by the patriarch of the Nan family, who was a Fourth Grade Artifact Refiner, introducing his own understanding and cultivation direction of the Dao of Artifact Refining.

Artifact Refining, defying the heavens and reversing the Dao!

Upon seeing this sentence, Chen Yan’s heart couldn’t help but tremble!

This phrase seemed to carry a hint of the demonic path!

However, as he continued to read further, he couldn’t help but become fascinated.

This "Dao" of the Nan family was indeed quite interesting.

Originally, according to the cycles of Heavenly Dao and the Heavenly Principle, everything in nature was in balance and opposition.

Nangong Sheng had also written similar theories, that all things have good and evil, with things conforming to the rules of the Heavenly Principle being good and those violating them being evil.

Yet, the theory of the Nan family elucidated a principle: Artifact Refining is indeed a rebellion!

That is to say, the so-called "evil."

The five elements, gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, all have mutual generation and restriction.

Generation is good. Restriction is evil.

Take the material "gold" for instance.

According to the theory of the five elements:

Earth generates gold, which is generation.

Fire restricts gold, which is restriction.

But when refining a type of metal, often how does one refine it?

You have to use fire!!

Yet clearly... fire restricts gold, and earth generates gold.

If one were to follow the Heavenly Principle, it should be with earth to produce better gold.

But... in refining metal, you can’t just bury it in the ground, can you?

Thus, the Dao of Artifact Refining is to rebel against the Heavenly Principle!

Defying the heavens and reversing the Dao!

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Pa!

After finishing this section, Chen Yan pressed the Jade Scroll onto the table, unable to suppress a thought in his heart.

With these insights and discussions of the Dao, Nan Qiao being noticed by Nangong Sheng probably isn’t a small chance.

That night Chen Yan did nothing else, staying in his room to carefully read this Artifact Refining inheritance.

Until the next morning at dawn, Chen Yan had not slept a wink but remained in high spirits. He sat in his room reading the Jade Scroll, hearing the disciples gathering outside, then heading out for morning class.

Once the sounds of people drifted away, Chen Yan stood up, stowed the Jade Scroll, and pushed open the door to go out.

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He walked out of the area of the Outer Court, heading towards the Outer Sect of the Celestial Demon Yin Yang Joyful Sect.

Though most areas here were off-limits to him, given the presence of restrictions from the Array, it was impossible for preparatory disciples from the Outer Court to pass through.

However, now that Chen Yan had an Outer Disciple Token given by Nangong Sheng, as long as he didn’t enter the Inner Sect area on Immortal Mountain, he was free to roam the premises of the Outer Sect, except for a few forbidden places, such as the Book Depository and the Elders’ Court.

Chen Yan first went to a place in the Outer Sect called the "Artifact Hall."

This is where Outer Disciples can receive and purchase cultivation materials and items. Being a sect of Saints, with the existence of an Artifact Refining Hall, some basic magical artifacts can be bought by sect disciples at a low price. Outer Disciples can even receive some simple magical artifacts issued as sect benefits for free.

Chen Yan had already planned out all his actions for today and made the Artifact Hall his first step.

Wearing the robe of an Outer Court preparatory disciple, when he reached the Artifact Hall, having passed through the Array to come to an outer courtyard, he saw two Outer Disciples approaching, both clad in the apricot-yellow robes of Outer Disciples.

These two, upon seeing Chen Yan and noting his attire, were first startled but upon seeing the Token deliberately displayed at Chen Yan’s waist, the wary look in their eyes faded.

"This junior brother seems unfamiliar, have you just joined recently?" one of the disciples opened his mouth to ask.

"I am Zhao Shanhe, a traveling disciple under the Artifact Refining Hall." Chen Yan smiled slightly.

Upon hearing that he was a disciple of the Artifact Refining Hall, the two disciples’ expressions became more courteous—for both the Artifact Refining Hall and Alchemy Hall are lucrative places within the sect. If sect disciples can foster good relations with members of these two halls, naturally they would gain numerous invisible benefits.

"So it’s Junior Brother Zhao, pleased to meet you," the other disciple responded quickly with a smile, "What brings Junior Brother here? Has the Artifact Refining Hall given any instructions for us at the Artifact Hall?"

"Not at all." Chen Yan was straightforward, "I’ve only recently joined, introduced by Senior Brother Nangong Sheng from the Inner Sect. I have some personal matters at the Artifact Hall to exchange for some magical artifacts for use."

The two disciples exchanged glances and nodded. The one on the left smiled and said, "In that case, we won’t delay Junior Brother Zhao’s business any longer."

With that said, he bowed to Chen Yan with a smile and said, "I am Jiang Li, a disciple under the Outer Sect’s Elder of Teachings. If there is an opportunity, we can catch up further with Junior Brother Zhao in the future."

After the person bid farewell, the one on the right smiled and said, "Junior Brother Zhao being new, might not be familiar with the rules yet. I can assist you with the procedures inside the hall. Ah—forgot to introduce myself, I am Kong Zhao, a traveling disciple under the Artifact Hall, you may call me Senior Brother Kong."

Chen Yan also bowed in courtesy, and after the formalities, this Senior Brother Kong led Chen Yan into the Artifact Hall.

The courtyard of the Artifact Hall housed a majestic building about seven or eight stories high. The doorway to the entrance was left open, and inside sat a woman in a black robe, bent over a table writing and drawing.

Senior Brother Kong led Chen Yan to the door but did not immediately enter. Instead, he smiled at Chen Yan and said, "This lady inside is Senior Sister Le, the steward of the Artifact Hall this month. She is known for being very rigorous and adhering strictly to rules, always being precise and impartial. She does not enjoy joking around with people, so when you talk to her, it’s best to be measured in your words."

Pausing, he glanced at Chen Yan and added in a low voice, "Though Senior Sister Le has a cold demeanor, she’s not a bad person. The sect benefits dispensed to disciples are the most fair and accurate in her hands, never skimping or erring. If it’s about purchasing items, she never imposes unfair terms. However, she is not fond of lengthy conversations; if you have matters to discuss with her, it’s best to be concise and to the point, lest she becomes impatient and throws you out."

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