Chapter 1298: Kui Sheng's Dilemma

The Nine Nether Divine Eye burns flames within the eye, concentrating power in the pupil. Over time, the perception of color gradually fades until the entire world turns black and white.

There is no way to recover.

Although the library's description of the flaw did not mention this, Zhang Xuan, being proficient in medicine and thoroughly familiar with various cultivation methods, could easily deduce it through reverse reasoning.

"Color blindness? What is that?"

Kui Sheng was stunned.

He had never heard of this term before.

"You don't know?"

After a moment of surprise, Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

This world was different from his previous life, so it was normal that there was no term for "color blindness."

Hesitating for a moment, he explained, "Color blindness means being insensitive to colors, unable to distinguish between different types. For example, what color do you think this robe of mine is?"

"Gray!" said Kui Sheng.

"It's slightly bluish, not gray!" Zhang Xuan shook his head.

It seemed that the man before him had already lost the ability to perceive colors. His robe was slightly bluish, completely different from gray.

"Slightly bluish?"

Frowning, Kui Sheng felt puzzled... Was this bluish?

It didn't seem like it...

"If you can't see that, what about a rainbow? How many colors can you make out?"

Zhang Xuan drew a line with his palm, and his true energy formed a seven-colored rainbow bridge in the air.

"I can make out a few colors, but... not seven, and many are very similar, hard to distinguish..."

After looking carefully for a while, the more he looked, the more alarmed Kui Sheng became.

When he was young, he could clearly distinguish seven colors in a rainbow, but now he could only see three, and they were very blurry... Could it be that he had truly become what the other called a 'color wolf'... color blind?

Could it really be related to the Nine Nether Divine Eye left by his teacher?

For so many years, he had always believed in the techniques created by his teacher. But the young man before him had presented so much evidence that he couldn't help but doubt.

"Is there a way to remedy it?"

After a long pause, Kui Sheng couldn't help but ask.

"I've only identified the flaw; I haven't found a remedy yet..." Zhang Xuan shook his head.

The library only pointed out the flaw. He hadn't yet encountered similar eye techniques, so he couldn't supplement it.

"But with gradual research, I will find a way."

If he could obtain enough secret manuals and supplement it to the level of the Heavenly Dao, this problem should be solved.

Back then, Qiu Wu Ancient Sage's Great Sorrow Demon Palm was also flawed, causing blindness in those who practiced it. Zhang Xuan had also used countless techniques to modify it successfully, and now it could be used without any issues.

"Oh..."

Nodding, Kui Sheng looked at him. "Are you going to practice this Nine Nether Divine Eye?"

He knew very well the power of the Eye of Insight. If he went blind, he would truly have nothing.

"I'll first fully understand the technique, go back and study it, then practice it," Zhang Xuan nodded.

Such a powerful martial technique was certainly worth practicing, but since the current technique could cause blindness, he wouldn't touch it. He would wait until he had the chance to read more books and complete the supplement before considering it.

After all, for him now, the most important thing was not martial techniques but cultivation level.

If his cultivation was too low, even if he encountered Luo Ruoxin, he would have no way to deal with it.

"Hmm, good. You must study it carefully. For these three days, you can learn from me. If there's anything you don't understand, ask carefully. After three days, when you leave this place, you'll have no more opportunities!"

Kui Sheng nodded.

"Thank you, senior!"

Responding, Zhang Xuan sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes on the characters in the air, but his mind wandered in his sea of consciousness, digesting and understanding the knowledge of the Nine Nether Divine Eye.

"The entire technique has over thirty flaws, each causing great harm to the body..."

After studying for an unknown amount of time and fully understanding it all, Zhang Xuan rubbed his temples, looking helpless.

It wasn't that he didn't want to learn, but the flaws were too numerous. For someone with a perfectionist compulsion like him, it was hard to stomach.

If he forced himself to practice, he would only get more tired and eventually feel sick enough to vomit.

"How is it? Are there any points you don't understand? I can explain them for you!"

Seeing him stop reading, Kui Sheng looked over with a smile.

"There are some things I don't understand, but... you probably can't explain them either. Never mind."

Knowing the other meant well, Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment and finally shook his head.

It wasn't that he looked down on the other; even Bu Shang Ancient Sage couldn't solve his doubts, otherwise he wouldn't have practiced until he went blind.

"Can't solve them?" Frowning, Kui Sheng was slightly displeased. "I've immersed myself in this technique for centuries and have even reached the second level. I can definitely solve any cultivation problem!"

Although this young man had sharp eyes and had immediately spotted the biggest flaw of the Nine Nether Divine Eye, Kui Sheng had studied this technique for years and had a higher cultivation level, so he was certainly not inferior to the other.

"Can solve any?"

Seeing his confidence, Zhang Xuan looked over and smiled lightly. "Alright, I do have a few questions I haven't figured out. I hope senior can answer them. The 'Eye of Deities and Demons' can intimidate others. What forms do the deities and demons take? Do they have specific appearances? If they are just random imaginings, how can they produce any effect?"

"This..."

Kui Sheng was stunned.

No one had ever seen so-called deities and demons.

When he visualized them, he simply imagined a scene of slaughter in his mind, using killing intent to represent deities and demons to intimidate others.

Just as he was about to explain his method, he heard the young man continue, "If you only visualize slaughter, killing intent enters the sea of consciousness, and your eyes carry murderous intent. How is that different from the Heterodox Spirit Tribe? Deities and demons represent majesty, not slaughter. If you do this, you are deviating from the path of cultivation!"

His body trembled, and Kui Sheng's face turned pale.

When he visualized slaughter, there was indeed a period when he couldn't control his killing intent and had gone to the underground caverns to slay Heterodox Spirit Tribe members.

What the other said went against the identity of a master teacher and the principles of being human.

"Second question!"

Seeing that he couldn't answer, Zhang Xuan continued, "Attacking others with the eyes relies on spiritual impact, involving many patterns. I noticed earlier that the eighty-seventh pattern can absorb the opponent's spiritual power to lock onto their primordial spirit for a better attack. But... if someone anticipates this and attacks in turn, wouldn't this move collapse or even backfire? Even if they don't notice, if their primordial spirit is far stronger than yours, a forceful attack would still harm you, right?"

Kui Sheng was speechless.

What the other said was exactly another flaw of the 'Eye of Deities and Demons.' His teacher had mentioned it before, and even a strong cultivator like Bu Shang Ancient Sage couldn't fix it.

However, although it was a flaw, in battle, exchanges happened in an instant, and few could detect and counter it.

Even as a flaw, it wasn't too important.

But... suddenly asked, he really didn't know how to answer.

"Third, 'Vajra's Angry Glare, Subduing Tigers and Demons' uses fire to temper the gaze and ice to temper the pupils. The alternation of cold and heat, the fusion of ice and fire, creates a Taiji in the eyes, aligning with the natural order. But... the Heavenly Dao is one, and one gives birth to all things. If two opposing forces circulate in the eyes for a long time, although they can greatly increase the power of the runes and make the patterns in the Eye of Insight more brilliant, they also suppress other spiritual powers, like a seal, weakening your original primordial spirit attacks..."

"Fourth question..."

Zhang Xuan asked one question after another.

With each question, Kui Sheng's face grew paler. After more than ten questions, his figure became increasingly faint, as if he might collapse at any moment.

It was no longer surprise but fear.

Although the Nine Nether Divine Eye was created by his teacher, it still had flaws. Normally, the flaws didn't outweigh the merits, and as long as one executed it carefully, no major problems would arise. Even he himself might overlook these issues.

This young man, after just a short look, had pointed out every flaw without missing a single one. If he weren't a student but an enemy, knowing these flaws alone would allow him to easily break Kui Sheng's ultimate technique and blind him in one move!

Cold sweat trickled down his neck.

Since learning the Nine Nether Divine Eye, he had always believed it was an invincible technique. Whenever he fought, using it guaranteed victory!

Hearing the other speak like this, he realized that he had simply never encountered a true expert. If he did, whether he could keep his eyes was still uncertain.

Good swimmers drown; those who attack with their eyes will eventually die from it.

"In just a short while, he saw so many flaws... and I thought I could guide him..."

His body stiff, unable to speak, Kui Sheng was so frustrated he felt like exploding.

He had just confidently said he would guide the other, but now he couldn't answer a single question...

His face felt burning hot, as if it might give out at any moment.

"This is the thirteenth... Let's stop here for today. Senior, have you thought about how to answer?"

The young man's voice continued, with a tone of comfort: "Don't be nervous. Take your time. There's still more than two days... If it's too much, I'll take a nap first. When you've thought it through, call me and help me answer. Then I'll continue with the remaining questions!"

"Cough, cough..."

His mouth twitching, Kui Sheng swayed twice.

In the past, he was the one testing juniors and answering their questions. How was it that now, although it was still about answering questions, it felt like he was being tested?

The most crucial point was... if these questions could be answered, it would be fine, but they were simply unanswerable!

Not to mention him, even his teacher back then, if he could have answered them, would have revised the technique long ago...

Even his teacher couldn't answer them. Asking him to think of answers... not just two days, but two years wouldn't be enough!

He had left his will to test later generations, but now he was stumped by a later generation...

Where did this freak come from? How was he so formidable?

After pondering for who knows how long, he found that he couldn't answer a single question. Helplessly, he looked at the young man, only to see that the fellow was already lying on the ground, fast asleep, drooling at the corner of his mouth, a smile on his face as if dreaming of something.

"This... Are you the first hall master, or am I?"

His mouth twitching, Kui Sheng's vision went dark. He felt so frustrated that his entire will trembled, as if it could no longer hold.