Chapter 212: The Theory of Fortune

"Ye Yuan's talent is indeed monstrous, but to say that the sect losing him would be a catastrophe—isn't that a bit exaggerated?" Hearing Mo Yuntan's high praise for Ye Yuan, Jiang Yunhe said in surprise.

Mo Yuntan shook his head. "That's because the Dean didn't see his match against Yao Qian! During their bout, he used a sword technique. That technique was executed by communicating with the primordial power of heaven and earth!"

Jiang Yunhe was greatly shocked. "What did you say? Communicating with the primordial power of heaven and earth? Could you be mistaken?"

Hu Yan Yong, who hadn't seen what happened inside, was also horrified upon hearing Mo Yuntan's words.

Mo Yuntan shook his head. "How could I be? Actually, I originally wanted to intervene earlier, but when I saw Junior Brother Ye use that technique, I held back to see how it would unfold. Moreover, Junior Brother Ye's combat talent is exceptional; he can accurately grasp his opponent's weaknesses and maximize his own strengths. That battle seemed like Ye Yuan lost, but in my eyes, he was the victor! If Junior Brother Ye had the strength of the Condensation Crystal realm, Yao Qian might have been the one lying on the ground."

Jiang Yunhe and Hu Yan Yong exchanged glances, both reading shock in each other's eyes!

What kind of concept was Mo Yuntan talking about?

The Sea of Qi realm is invincible against the Condensation Crystal realm!

Even if Yao Qian were the most trashy Sea of Qi realm, he could still sweep through any Condensation Crystal realm expert!

But Mo Yuntan said that if Ye Yuan had the strength of the Condensation Crystal realm, he could defeat Yao Qian! Such cross-tier combat was too exaggerated, wasn't it?

"Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, Junior Brother Ye must have obtained the complete inheritance of the 'Azure Sun Purple Yang Sword Art' on the Nine Heavens Path! But his sword intent is not the Azure Sun Purple Yang sword intent; it's more advanced. He must have achieved a fusion of sword intents! Such talent is probably no less than that of our founder, You Wuya!" Mo Yuntan continued.

Jiang Yunhe and Hu Yan Yong were startled!

If what Mo Yuntan said was true, didn't that mean Ye Yuan already had the potential to shatter the void and ascend to the divine realm?

For a sect like Youyun Sect, this was definitely a great opportunity!

Everyone understood the principle that when one person attains the Dao, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. If Ye Yuan could rise, Youyun Sect would become one of the strongest sects in the entire Boundless Realm!

Jiang Yunhe suddenly said solemnly, "Yuntan, if Ye Yuan truly has such talent, it might not necessarily be a good thing for the sect!"

Mo Yuntan was taken aback. "Dean, why do you say that?"

"The theory of fortune is ethereal, but whether for a sect or a martial artist, fortune truly exists! Whether a martial artist can achieve great success depends first on talent, but fortune is also very important! It is said that our founder, You Wuya, obtained some ancient inheritance, which allowed him to rise against the heavens and become a legend in the Boundless Realm."

Jiang Yunhe paused, then continued, "The same goes for a sect! A monstrous genius might lead the sect to a powerful rise, but the genius's growth will inevitably attract many powerful enemies! And these enemies may be beyond what the sect can bear! One misstep could lead to total annihilation! This is when the sect's fortune is insufficient to support the genius's rise."

Mo Yuntan fell silent in thought, then nodded. "The Dean is right! Back then, founder You Wuya rose powerfully and established Youyun Sect. He was very dominant in the Boundless Realm, and no one dared to provoke Youyun Sect. But after he ascended, those powerful sects that had previously dared not offend Youyun Sect joined forces against us, leading to the sect's decline!"

Hu Yan Yong said, "Hearing the Dean say this, it really is true! Since Ye Yuan's meteoric rise, he has provoked opponents far stronger than himself. Now, not long after breaking through to the Liquid Spirit realm, he has already provoked a powerful figure like Yao Qian. Who knows what terrifying opponents he will provoke in the future!"

"Even so, the sect cannot give up this opportunity! Heaven's will is determined in the unseen! I think when Grandmaster passed the Canghua Sword to Junior Brother Ye, he never imagined that this sword would save his life, right? Perhaps this is Ye Yuan's fortune, and also Youyun Sect's fortune!" Mo Yuntan said firmly.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Jiang Yunhe asked in confusion.

Mo Yuntan smiled. "Do you know why Master sent me to the Qin Kingdom?"

"Isn't it because Hall Master Xiao heard of Ye Yuan's exceptional talent and sent you?" Jiang Yunhe wondered.

"Heh, Master, as the Hall Master of the Martial Hall, has many affairs to handle daily, plus his own cultivation. Why would he bother with one or two geniuses in the mundane world? Although Junior Brother Ye is exceptionally talented, since the sect had already sent Yao Qian, why would Master go to the trouble?"

"Yes, now that you mention it, it is indeed strange!"

"Do you know the origin of the spiritual artifact in Ye Yuan's hand?"

Jiang Yunhe and Hu Yan Yong both shook their heads. How would they know?

"That sword is called the Canghua Sword, the lifebound spiritual artifact of Lu Yan, the Hall Master of the Martial Hall two generations ago! And Grandmaster Lu Yan was Master's teacher! So when he heard news of the Canghua Sword's emergence, how could he remain calm?" Mo Yuntan explained.

The two suddenly understood. So the sword in Ye Yuan's hand had such a background!

"But how did Hall Master Xiao know that Ye Yuan had the Canghua Sword?" Jiang Yunhe asked in confusion.

Xiao Jian didn't even pay attention to geniuses in the mundane world, so how could he care about what weapon a genius in the Qin Kingdom wielded?

Mo Yuntan smiled meaningfully. "Speaking of which, we have the Su family to thank!"

"The Su family? What do they have to do with it?"

"If my guess is correct, the Su family coveted the spiritual artifact in Ye Yuan's hand and thus inquired about the sword's origin from the sect. Master happened to learn of this, and upon detailed inquiry, confirmed that the spiritual artifact in Ye Yuan's hand was the Canghua Sword! Master was also extremely excited upon learning this, which is why he sent me to the Qin Kingdom. As the successor of Grandmaster Lu Yan, Master naturally wouldn't let him join the Alchemy Hall. But he never expected so many things to happen in the Qin Kingdom."

"Su Yubai! Heh, the Su family really shot themselves in the foot. It seems Ye Yuan is indeed a man of great fortune; no one can stop his rise!" Jiang Yunhe shook his head with a smile.

He really hadn't expected such a twist in the middle of all this.

Su Yubai's greed had instead saved Ye Yuan. It seemed that heaven's will was determined in the unseen; Ye Yuan was not destined to die!

Mo Yuntan nodded. "Regardless of whether the theory of fortune exists, the sect has no reason to turn away such a genius. The Sect Leader and many high-ranking members of the sect have never given up hope of returning to the Northern Domain. Now that we see hope for the sect, we should naturally do our utmost to cultivate Junior Brother Ye! I think Grandmaster Lu Yan, when he passed the Canghua Sword to Junior Brother Ye, might have had this in mind!"