Chapter 687: Inverting Yin and Yang, Defying Heaven to Change Fate

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"Why not snap a branch from the Immortal of Years to craft the zither?" the Immortal Fairy suggested—via telepathic transmission, of course, keeping it hidden, as Gan Tian remained unaware of her existence.

The true form of the Immortal of Years was colossal; even a single branch was five or six spans thick.

"Would that not be somewhat disrespectful to Senior Years?" the Eldest Senior Sister hesitated.

The Immortal Fairy brushed it off entirely: "Oh, please, what matters respect? The Immortal of Years frequently uses his own body to forge artifacts anyway."

"Branches and leaves are just his hair. What is a single strand plucked for forging?"

"Whenever he has a spare moment, he uses his own body to craft things."

If one were to speak of the finest forging materials, it would always be the Immortal of Years—the oldest existence between heaven and earth. What texture could possibly surpass his own form?

"The Immortal of the Nine Heavens once considered using his own body for forging as well."

"Did he not master the Fruit of Yin and Yang? Yin and Yang represent change; when they harmonize, Dao births infinity, orchestrating creation. He could fashion humans through the power of his Dao Fruit."

"Originally, he intended to draw out one of his own ribs to create humanity, but later he fell into deep distress, wondering whether the people so created would be his brothers and sisters or his sons and daughters. In the end, he abandoned the notion."

Lu Yang: "..."

Was the folk culture of your ancient era always this fierce?

"Ah, speaking of which, this Immortal seems to have found a way to remedy young Meng's predicament." The Immortal Fairy, struck by some sudden thought, experienced a flash of inspiration.

"Remedy what?"

"Have you ever heard of Inverting Yin and Yang, Defying Heaven to Change Fate?"

Lu Yang had a vague recollection; it seemed to be a truly magnificent grand divine ability.

"Correct. This is a supreme divine ability capable of altering destiny itself, though it can only be cast upon oneself, not upon others."

"If young Meng could master this technique, he might very well alter his Pure Yang Spiritual Root, and perhaps even turn his luck around."

"Fairy, do you know it?"

"This Immortal naturally possesses it. Here, I shall teach the two of you; whether you can master it depends entirely on your own capability."

Hearing that he had a chance to learn such a grand divine ability, Lu Yang’s smile stretched so wide his mouth could hardly close.

When Lu Yang conveyed the Immortal Fairy’s idea to the Eldest Senior Sister, she also deemed it feasible. The only issue was that the difficulty of learning this grand divine ability was exceptionally high, far beyond what the Nascent Soul stage could normally comprehend.

"It is worth a try."

"Senior, describe how you perform this technique, let us compare notes." The Eldest Senior Sister also knew this ability, but it had never occurred to her that it could be applied to Meng Jingzhou.

"Very well."

The two communicated swiftly through divine sense transmission. Once the Eldest Senior Sister confirmed they possessed the exact same technique, her mind was put at ease.

After achieving the Combination Stage, Gan Tian went into secluded meditation to consolidate her realm. On Heaven's Gate Peak, there remained only the Eldest Senior Sister, Lu Yang, and Meng Jingzhou, who had departed with the crowd but was called back by Lu Yang.

Upon learning this news, Meng Jingzhou was overjoyed.

Heavens above, had the time finally come for his luck to turn and his fate to be rewritten?

Lu Yang said in all seriousness: "If you feel truly grateful, you may kowtow twice toward me; I shall accept it on behalf of the Fairy."

"Get lost."

The Immortal Fairy floated out from Lu Yang’s body, her expression serene and peaceful, embodying the very image of a mythical immortal.

Pinching her fingers into an elegant mudra, she spoke in a leisurely tone: "This Immortal sees that your talent is extraordinary, and you are destined for greatness. Today, I bestow upon you a stroke of immortal fortune. Whether you can grasp it depends on your own destiny."

"Meng Jingzhou thanks the Immortal!"

At the summit of Heaven's Gate Peak, the Eldest Senior Sister did not immediately return to the Prison Peak to resume her interrogations, choosing instead to observe the Immortal Fairy’s teaching process.

"Inverting Yin and Yang can cause heaven and earth to lose their order, and the sun and moon to stray from their courses; it is like upending right and wrong, or confusing black and white. Even among grand divine abilities, it ranks among the very highest. If you two wish to learn it, prepare your minds..."

"The spirit within the heart is the key to mastering this technique. To overcome fate, one must first believe in fate..."

"Upon skimming the surface of Inverting Yin and Yang, you can only transform a portion of it, which happens to be enough to convert your Pure Yang Spiritual Root into a Yin-Yang Spiritual Root..."

"When executing this technique, you must absolutely avoid overexerting yourself, lest you transform from a Pure Yang Spiritual Root into a Pure Yin Spiritual Root..."

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou were exceptionally well-behaved, sitting meekly on the ground to listen, striving to commit every single word spoken by the Immortal Fairy to memory.

"In truth, if you wish to learn to Invert Yin and Yang, the finest reference stands right before your eyes."

"What is it?" the two questioned simultaneously.

The Immortal Fairy pointed above her head: "The sun."

"Day is Yang, night is Yin. Whether it was the alternation of the Sun and the Lunar Moon in our era, or the shifts of the sun and moon today, they are the finest examples of inverting Yin and Yang. Regrettably, few in the world ever realize this." The Immortal Fairy sighed, appearing sorrowful over the ignorance of mortals.

Meng Jingzhou seized the opportunity to flatter her: "Indeed, only a senior of immortal stature could perceive what ordinary mortals cannot."

"Oh, this Immortal did not perceive it either; this principle was told to us by the Immortal of the Nine Heavens."

Meng Jingzhou: "..."

It took an entire day for the Immortal Fairy to fully explain the principles of this grand divine ability.

"The principles have all been spoken; whether you can comprehend them depends on your own fortune."

"This Immortal suggests you observe closely during the transition of the sun and moon; it will aid your mastery of this divine ability."

"Understood," the two replied in unison.

Over the ensuing days, the duo did nothing else, concentrating fully on their studies and meditating according to the Immortal Fairy's methodology.

Inverting Yin and Yang to defy heaven and alter fate truly deserved its reputation as one of the top grand divine abilities; even with Lu Yang’s natural genius, he could not master it in a brief moment.

On the morning of the fifth day, at the hour when the sun and moon interchanged, the brothers lifted their gazes to the sky. The silvery moon representing the power of Lunar Yin shed its original hue, veiled in a crimson shroud. The crimson deepened progressively, staining the moon entirely until it transformed into the brilliant sun representing the power of Solar Yang.

At that exact moment, an epiphany struck Lu Yang's heart, as though a thin layer of paper within his mind had been punctured.

Slowly closing his eyes, he continuously visualized the magnificent and vast spectacle of the sun and moon alternating at dawn and dusk within his mind.

A smile of absolute confidence appeared on Lu Yang’s face.

He had mastered it.

He could feel a shift occurring within his very destiny.

Meng Jingzhou scratched his head in vexation; while his talent for spells was top-tier, grasping a grand divine ability of this magnitude remained far too difficult.

He turned his head to ask his good brother: "Lu Yin, have you mastered it yet?"

The confident smile on Lu Yang’s face froze instantly: "...Wait a moment, what did you just call me?"

"Lu Yin, is there a problem?"

Lu Yang hurriedly turned to ask the Immortal Fairy and the Eldest Senior Sister: "What is happening to me?"

Unlike Meng Jingzhou, both the Immortal Fairy and the Eldest Senior Sister perceived the alteration in Lu Yang. A miraculous power enveloped his form, changing his name to "Lu Yin"—as though he had been named "Lu Yin" since birth, and even the characters engraved upon the jade identity plaque at his waist now read "Lu Yin."

The Immortal Fairy scratched her head in perplexity: "Inverting Yin and Yang, Defying Heaven to Change... Name?"

"I suppose that counts as mastering it?"