nownovels Chapter 83 Making Things Difficult
Chapter 83 Making Things Difficult
Chapter 83 Making Things Difficult
When he first learned this passage, he simply memorized it by rote and never delved into its underlying principles.
Now, when Gu Shenyan asked him this question, he was speechless for a moment.
"this----"
He cleared his throat: "Fire generates earth, which is the principle of mutual generation among the five elements."
"But fire is too intense and needs to be suppressed by the weight of earth, which is a way to harmonize yin and yang."
"The two are not contradictory."
He spoke vaguely, and even he himself seemed unsure of his words.
Gu Shenyan did not give up.
In his mind, the cheat system had already begun a detailed analysis:
[Retrieving relevant content from page 37 of "A Comprehensive Explanation of Talismans" ————]
[Original text: "Fire generates earth, which is the ashes left after the flames have burned."]
However, when the fire is too strong, the earth will become scorched, and when the earth is scorched, it loses its ability to suppress fire. Therefore, if you want to use earth to suppress fire, you must first reduce the intensity of the fire.
Song Qingyuan's statement contains fundamental errors!
He confused the generating process of "fire generates earth" with the restraining relationship of "earth overcomes fire".
The correct approach should be ————
The panel quickly provided a detailed correction plan, and Gu Shenyan felt reassured. He then opened the "Comprehensive Explanation of Talismans" on the table.
"Senior brother, please forgive my ignorance."
He turned to a page in the book: "It is clearly written here on page thirty-seven: when the fire is too strong, the earth will be scorched, and when the earth is scorched, it will lose its ability to suppress."
"If we follow Senior Brother's advice and directly use earth to suppress fire, wouldn't that cause the earth elemental energy to be burned by the fire elemental energy?"
"The book also says that to quell fire with earth, one must first release the fire's power." How should we understand the word "release" in this context?
The smile on Song Qingyuan's face had completely frozen.
He naturally knew about the book "A Comprehensive Explanation of Talismans," and as he looked at the clear text, even more beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"This—this is a special case—"
He managed to squeeze out a sentence: "When the fire is raging, it is indeed necessary to vent it first, but if the fire is ordinary, it is fine to suppress it directly with earth."
[Talking nonsense again!]
Page 52 of "An Introduction to Talismans" clearly states:
Any fire-element talisman must first have its fire element neutralized, otherwise it will inevitably fail.
[Suggestion: Continue to ask follow-up questions]
"Then may I ask, senior brother?"
Gu Shenyan then asked, "Where is the line between 'ordinary fire' and 'excessive fire'?"
"How can beginners like us judge?"
"If the judgment is wrong, could the talisman explode?"
With this series of questions thrown at him, Song Qingyuan was already finding it difficult to cope.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Well—everyone's perception is different—"
"Practice a few more times, and you'll naturally gain experience —"
Jia Shouren muttered to himself, "Isn't that obvious?!"
Han Sushuang also frowned. Although she wasn't particularly skilled in fire-element talismans, she had thoroughly studied "The Complete Explanation of Talismans".
Gu Shenyan was right; Song Qingyuan's answers were all vague and nonsensical.
"And my senior brother."
Gu Shenyan then opened "Introduction to Talismans": "You just said that when drawing fire talismans, the spiritual energy needs to be concentrated at the tip of the brush."
"But page fifty-two says—'The fire elemental energy is violent; it must first be swirled and harmonized within the pen shaft before being slowly injected into the tip to prevent the energy from running rampant.'"
"If we follow Senior Brother's advice, we should directly concentrate the fire elemental energy at the tip of the brush—"
He looked up, his clear eyes meeting Song Qingyuan's: "Wouldn't this cause the spiritual energy to become too violent, causing the talisman to explode on the spot?"
【pretty!】
[This passage from "An Introduction to Talismans" is a key point that Cao Wenjing specifically emphasized.]
[Song Qingyuan's statement is completely the opposite; it's practically misleading!]
Song Qingyuan's face had turned somewhat pale.
He never expected that this kid would memorize both reference books so well and be able to quote them off the cuff.
"These are two different schools of thought."
He gritted his teeth and explained, "Some schools of thought emphasize slow and gradual refinement, while others emphasize rapid bursts of energy—"
"I teach a fast burst damage style —"
[Nonsense!]
There is absolutely no such thing as a "rapid burst damage" strategy with Fire Element Talismans!
This was just an excuse Song Qingyuan made up on the spot!
"I see."
Gu Shenyan nodded and asked, "May I ask, senior brother, from which senior master did this 'rapid burst' style originate?"
"I want to find relevant classic texts and study them."
"this----"
Song Qingyuan opened his mouth, but could no longer utter a word.
That "rapid burst" strategy is complete fabrication!
Where can I find any ancient texts to consult?
The atmosphere in the classroom became strange.
Zhao Xiaoman and Chen An exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
Han Sushuang put down her pen and looked at Song Qingyuan on the podium with great interest.
She wanted to see what other excuses this Senior Brother Song could come up with.
"Gu Shenyan!"
Song Qingyuan finally lost his temper and yelled, "You're disrupting the class!"
"Does a newly initiated disciple not understand the importance of respecting one's teacher?"
"I'm giving a lecture, and you keep undermining me. What kind of behavior is this!"
He slammed his hand on the podium: "Get out! You don't need to attend this class today!"
Gu Shenyan said calmly, "I just don't understand, so I'm asking my senior brother."
"
"If you find me offensive, I will—"
"etc."
A deep voice came from outside the door.
Cao Wenjing pushed open the door and entered.
He had his hands behind his back, and his expression was somewhat cold.
"Senior Brother Cao!"
Song Qingyuan's expression changed, and he quickly bowed, saying, "What brings you here?"
"I heard noises coming from inside as I was passing by, so I went in to check it out."
Cao Wenjing walked to the front of the podium, his gaze sweeping between Song Qingyuan and Gu Shenyan: "After listening for a while, I've come to understand something."
He reached out and took the book "Comprehensive Explanation of Talismans" from Gu Shenyan's hand, turned to that page: "Shenyan's question is correct."
"When the fire is too strong, the earth will be scorched; this is basic common sense."
"To quell the fire with earth, you must first use metal elemental energy to dissipate the flames."
"Metal drains fire, fire generates earth, and earth suppresses fire—this is the complete process."
He then opened "An Introduction to Talismans": "As for the method of infusing fire-elemental spiritual energy—"
"Furthermore, it should not be concentrated directly on the tip of the pen."
"The fire elemental energy is violent and needs to be harmonized and refined within the brush, progressing layer by layer."
"Just like boiling water, you can't just use a high flame; you have to simmer it over a low flame."
"Otherwise, the pot will explode before the water even boils."
He paused here, then looked at Song Qingyuan, his tone turning stern: "Qingyuan, did you carefully review this material before giving your lecture?"
"I—I—"
Song Qingyuan's forehead was covered in sweat: "Senior brother, I wanted to—want them to try different methods."
"Different methods?"
Cao Wenjing sneered: "You haven't even laid a solid foundation, what are you talking about different methods for?"
"You are misleading and corrupting young people."
He waved his hand: "I'll teach the rest of the classes."
"You may leave."
"yes----"
Song Qingyuan's face turned pale and then red, but he dared not utter a word of rebuttal.
He respectfully retreated to the back of the classroom and stood by the wall, like a student who had made a mistake.
Those eyes were fixed on Gu Shenyan, filled with resentment.
It's all because of this kid!
If he hadn't deliberately made things difficult for me, how could I have made such a fool of myself in front of Senior Brother Cao!
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