Chapter 348: Chapter 348: Yin and Yang
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slender tendrils slowly coiled upward, gently wrapping around the lotus seed.
Wisps of energy began flowing through the tendrils, transferring into the rhizome.
As it absorbed the energy, a faint cyan cocoon of light gradually appeared, encasing the rhizome within it.
As time passed—
At the tip of the rhizome, that tiny sprout visibly began to grow.
And directly opposite that first bud, a faint surge of vitality also began to stir—as though another sprout was quietly emerging into existence.
Wei Yang sat cross-legged, a soft smile on his lips, silently watching it all unfold.
There wasn’t the slightest trace of impatience in him. On the contrary, he felt remarkably calm.
As he gazed at the slowly growing pair of lotus leaves, his eyes gradually turned distant, unfocused.
It was as if he were standing amidst heaven and earth, clearly sensing the arrival of spring’s first rain after a long, bitter winter—a moment when life stirs, and all things awaken and flourish.
In this lifeless, scorching magma world where vitality should have been utterly extinguished... Wei Yang could faintly sense a sliver of hidden life force—one that belonged not to fire or magma, but to the very laws of nature itself.
Destruction and vitality—coexist.
Winter must pass... for spring to come.
The awakening of insects, the first thunder of spring—it’s the herald of rebirth.
Wei Yang slowly opened his palm.
A ball of black flame rose from it, flickering quietly.
Crackle—!
Tiny black lightning serpents danced within the black flame.
"In destruction... there’s often the seed of new life," Wei Yang murmured.
At that moment, his mind drifted away from the physical world, thoughts soaring free.
He felt as if he’d gained a deeper understanding of destruction and vitality.
Fire represents destruction—but just like wildfires that rage through forests, the spring wind will always bring new growth.
Lightning is no different—though it embodies annihilation, within it lies a spark of creation.
Wei Yang’s thoughts turned to Earth and the Sun from his past life.
The Sun—so fierce it could obliterate all.
And yet, from its searing heat came the life force that nourished all things.
Nothing on Earth could grow without sunlight.
The Sun is a burning ball of fire, with a surface hot enough to melt steel with ease.
But—everything has two sides.
Earth and the Sun are separated by just the right distance.
Sunlight takes a little over eight minutes to reach Earth.
And it is precisely this eight-minute journey that brings warmth to our planet, allowing life and evolution to flourish.
If Earth were any closer, it would burn.
Any farther... and it would freeze.
Just like water—
Water gives life to all things. It’s the source of all vitality.
But floods? They destroy without mercy.
Everything has two sides. Nothing is absolute.
Just like: Yin and Yang.
"Destruction and vitality... life and death... annihilation and creation... In the end, all of it comes down to—Yin and Yang," Wei Yang muttered softly to himself, over and over.
Right now, a deep yearning welled up in his heart.
He longed to witness, with his own eyes, that flame ranked 21st on the Heavenly Flame Ranking—the Yin-Yang Twin Flame.
Yin-Yang Twin Flame—ranked twenty-first among all Heavenly Flames.
Its colors: black and white.
Legend says it was born within the void of the universe itself—two flames, one black, one white, eternally entwined, circling each other like the Taiji fishes, never ceasing, never breaking.
Yin and Yang are the laws of nature. The very foundation from which all life springs.
The Yin-Yang Twin Flame, born from that very foundation, was a manifestation of this primal force—a flame form that contains both the power of creation and destruction.
The Yang Flame heals, brings endless vitality.The Yin Flame kills—leaving no bones behind.
Perhaps... only by seeing it with his own eyes, by truly feeling its existence, would he be able to grasp the essence of Yin and Yang completely.
Wei Yang let out a soft sigh in his heart.
...
By the time Wei Yang slowly returned from his trance, who knew how much time had passed?
After all, deep within this magma world, there was no sun, no moon—nothing by which time could be measured.
Ahead of him, a tender green lotus had taken root in the magma, swaying gently.
Yes—a lotus.
The rhizome had now grown two lotus leaves, each about the size of a hand. They looked as though they had been carved from the finest jade—exquisite and flawless.
The two leaves swayed gently in the magma, leisurely and carefree.
And between them, at the center, was a small bulging node—just beginning to take shape.
If Wei Yang’s guess was right, this would one day become the lotus platform.
"Green Lotus... thank you," Wei Yang said softly as he stood up and stepped forward.
He reached out gently, carefully brushing his fingers against the leaves. "You’ve helped me comprehend the meaning of Yin and Yang... and you’ve illuminated the path ahead for me."
This harvest—it was no less than a blessing from fate.
Although this didn’t directly increase Wei Yang’s strength, the impact it would have on his future path was nothing short of profound.
As the saying goes: every sip and every bite is destined.
Back then, Wei Yang took away the Green Lotus Core Flame, and today, he returned a lotus seed. This was karma.
And because he returned the lotus seed, he gained a valuable insight—this, too, was karma.
A moment later.
Wei Yang drew in a slow breath, stepped back a bit, then waved his hand.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two streams of light shot out from his sleeve and fell into the magma. Instantly, they began to expand.
In the blink of an eye, they transformed into two massive serpent-type magical beasts.
Hissss~ hissss~
Two excited hissing cries rang out.
The two enormous beasts began swimming freely through the magma, their movements joyful and uninhibited. After a while, they made their way to Wei Yang’s side, letting out soft, affectionate hisses as if trying to please him.
One of them looked like a giant king cobra.
The other was covered in crimson scales and had two heads.
They were none other than Big Eye, the King Cobra, and Little Red , the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.
Big Eye was a Rank 6 magic beast, while Little Red was Rank 5.
But by now, neither of them could offer much help to Wei Yang and his companions anymore.
Their potential was limited, and the gap between them and their masters would only grow wider over time.
So before they left, Qing Lin had released her control over the two of them and asked Wei Yang to bring them back to the Tagore Desert to set them free.
The new Green Lotus Core Flame, if nothing unexpected happened, would fully form again in a few hundred years.
As for Big Eye—it carried a sub-flame of the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame within its body. If fate smiled on it, perhaps one day, it could develop sentience and become a new Wind and Thunder Fury Flame.
The Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame—well, that was a different story.
Back then, Wei Yang had taken both the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame from the Tagore Desert.
Now, by returning the lotus seed and releasing the beasts—when the new Green Lotus Core Flame is born, and the Wind and Thunder Fury Flame sub-flame gains intelligence—two new Heavenly Flames will have emerged once more.
Isn’t that, in a way, a full circle?
Perhaps, hundreds or thousands of years from now, some lucky cultivator will stumble upon this place in the Tagore Desert and find their destiny—rising to greatness just like Wei Yang once did.
...
"Go on now. From today on, this will be your home. Take care of yourselves." Wei Yang spoke gently to Big Eye and Little Red.
Hisss~ hisss~
The two snakes let out soft cries, their eyes filled with reluctance.
Even though the control had been removed, they had followed Wei Yang and his group for many years. Bonds had formed.
"This place could be considered one of my dwellings now. Staying here is like guarding my cave. Someday, if we get the chance—we’ll come back," Wei Yang smiled.
Hiss hiss~
Their pupils lit up at his words, and they both nodded excitedly.
"One more thing," Wei Yang pointed toward the distant, newly sprouted green lotus, "That lotus over there—you two have to protect it for me. Don’t let anyone disturb its growth."
Hisss~
The snakes nodded earnestly, clearly understanding the importance.
"And lastly... you both better work hard—especially you, Big Eye." Wei Yang raised his hand and gave Big Eye a light knock on the head, teasing: "It’s been years, and you still haven’t managed to have a single baby."
Big Eye lowered his head in shame, looking both guilty and frustrated.
"Haha, try harder," Wei Yang laughed, rubbing its head. "Hopefully, the next time we come back, you’ll have a bunch of little ones slithering around."
"Alright, time to go."
Wei Yang cast one final glance at the green lotus, then stopped thinking about it. Turning around, he took a step—and his figure soared upward toward the surface of the magma.
Hiss hiss!
Behind him, Big Eye and Little Red let out cries and immediately chased after him, twisting their huge bodies through the lava.
...
On the surface of the magma lake—
Splash!
Wei Yang burst through the surface and shot into the sky, hovering high above the lake.
Moments later—
Splash! Splash!
Whoooosh—!
Three massive serpent heads broke through the magma, rising high above the surface.
Two of the snakes lifted their heads, their vertical pupils filled with emotion as they stared at Wei Yang.
Hiss hiss...
Their forked tongues flicked in and out, and the cries that followed carried a touch of sorrow.
Wei Yang looked down and smiled softly, giving them a slight nod.
Then, without hesitation, he turned and flashed into the tunnel, disappearing from view.
Below, in the magma lake, the two snakes raised their heads even higher, the hissing sounds growing more mournful.
They stared blankly at the place where Wei Yang had vanished—frozen in place for a long, long time.
Their intelligence was now fairly advanced—and they both understood well:
This farewell... might last a lifetime.
Because they knew that Wei Yang and the others were heading toward a place unimaginably far away—the Central Plains.
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