Chapter 172: Chapter 172 - Art, Inheritance and Thoughts

Fengyu’s thoughts were his own matter - the registration process went smoothly, and the twins looked over the cultivation arts and inheritances.

Several minutes passed in their contemplation. They looked over to Fengyu once, but seeing him shake his head, they didn’t ask anymore and focused once more on the catalogue in front of them.

A short while later, they made a choice but still asked the elder about the cultivation arts they liked, to make sure their impressions weren’t wrong.

Fengyu felt a sense of pride when he saw them acting so meticulously, his own thoughts also winding as he heard the cultivation arts they liked -

True Water Art and True Earth Art.

Elemental cultivation arts with a wide range of applications.

’Their two inspirations are specialised in two distinct directions, so they should take either an art or an inheritance in that direction to strengthen and use the inspiration to their best ability. The cultivation art... if they choose a more general one, they have the option of awakening another inspiration in this direction.’

Fengyu didn’t think about the inherent inspiration they’d get, but rather about the fact that with an art in that direction, awakening another independent inspiration of that element would be easier.

If he didn’t have a third inspiration already, then with two inspirations in herding, awakening another one would be quite easy.

Though now, looking at it... it was right to say that one inspiration was a herding inspiration, while the other... well, because of Zimu’s influence, it was more like a leader-oriented art.

With so many arts in the world, there are naturally arts focused on leadership. Some are sect leader arts, others are clan arts, and others still are arts focused on lordship.

The art he saw in the catalogue, the one meant for beast clan leaders, was of this type.

Because of this, Fengyu could call himself someone with three distinct paths, intertwining them and yet keeping them independent.

The twins... because of his influence, probably also thought of doing this.

Earth isn’t earth. Not to mention the inherent distinction of Wu and Ji earth - earth can be earth, it can be stone, metal, and yet also sand. Every element is mysterious, so going from a general element to a specific distinction was an orthodox path.

Fengyu just didn’t know what they wanted to do. He had a guess, but it was just a guess in the end.

He saw them finally choosing these two arts and saw the elder sending someone to fetch them. Then the two looked at the other catalogue for inheritances.

This time, the choice was easy. Maybe it was because of the subtle hints Fengyu gave them after they awakened their art, maybe it was because they realised it was the best path, but their path became clearer once they chose -

Ling chose the inheritance of Weather Masters!

Sitting high above the clouds, weather masters control wind and rain, cast thunder and fire, and can change the seasons with a wave of their hand!

Great might and great ability, looking at them, they distinctly look like weather and seasonal gods, far away from the cultivators below.

Although this description was a bit exaggerated, it did indeed describe the range of abilities of weather masters and their final goal.

Ling looked at it dearly. The elder asked whether she was sure, since inheritances were different and wouldn’t give you an inspiration just because you liked it. Although you could start this path with a general water inheritance, it would be best to have one more suitable for it.

At this point, the elder didn’t yet know the specifics of her inspiration. He had only felt the aura of True Inspiration from her. Combined with Fengyu’s vouch, the registration was basically complete.

Although these two said they are good at controlling clouds and earth...

Just as he thought of this, Ling summoned her cloud inspiration, showing it off to the elder!

"Very good! Very good! Hahaha, it’s been two hundred years since the last weather master joined our inner city - finally another one appeared!" the elder celebrated.

In this celebration, he realised the other one might also have a suitable inspiration for their path, so he asked him.

Ming didn’t hide it and told him of his choice - Terrain Master!

From mountains and valleys, dunes, gorges, and vast grasslands - the world has become what it is under the great creation of earth. Spiritual veins stretch across the land like the meridians and veins of humans, nourishing the world and its inhabitants.

Upon choosing, Ming knew the other person wanted to know about his inspiration, so he took out a small box filled with earth, something Fengyu told him to prepare beforehand.

Opening the box, he showed it to the elder. It was normal earth, not even spiritual, but really just normal earth.

His hands hovered over this earth as his inspiration activated, changing the appearance of the earth -

Moments passed as the earth became darker, a vitality growing from its core, stretching to all around.

"This!" the elder was shocked after the full transformation. This was a true terrain master ability - even better, changing the earth inexplicably, it was confusing and shocking, extremely difficult to describe in words. The elder could only look at Ming in stunned silence for several minutes before finally calming down.

Compared to weather masters, terrain masters were rarer - few people chose this, not only because the requirements were high, but because many people couldn’t understand the greatness that is earth.

Seeing a weather master above the sky was visually appealing, but seeing an earth master touch the earth or escape into the earth...

In the end, people are superficial. Cultivators will choose their path based on their likes among other matters, but if you never even consider a path as possible, how could you come to like it?

Fengyu knew the most common phenomenon of this was the sword. As a weapon of battle, it can be said to be the strongest. But beyond battle, its strength is only mediocre, not really outstanding among other weapons. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

The sword is best against humans. While it’s not as deadly as hidden weapons, if you want to fight properly, then it is indeed the best weapon. After all, hidden weapons can be defended against, and they also have their weaknesses - if they don’t kill the enemy in a few strikes, they’ll lose their advantage. On the other hand, the sword doesn’t lose nor gain an advantage in battle.

But, if one doesn’t intend to become a robber, where would one use the sword?

For every intention, there is a suitable weapon.

The reason cultivators favour swords over the suitable weapon is because swords are more appealing and familiar. After all, in a city, you will only see cultivators fight each other, rarely seeing them fighting beasts. In that case, isn’t the sword the weapon that appears most?

Fengyu shook his head - he knew that some things, even if theoretically better, won’t be chosen by cultivators. It can only be said that these cultivators will end up wasting their path.

Looking at those that stand out among the sword path - aren’t they always those prodigies with innate sword bodies or similar talents?

Compared to them, other cultivators fight with swords the same way they would fight using other weapons. Even mastering sword intent becomes extremely difficult for them.

On the other hand, they might have the talent for archery or axe wielding...

’Never mind, why do I get annoyed at such people? It’s just that I am too nosy, making me want to guide cultivators to their correct path instead of going to some fashionable unsuitable path... wait...’

Fengyu suddenly realised what his thoughts meant... wasn’t he acting like a spiritual guide? Wasn’t this behaviour basically no different from those guides telling you they know your path best, and that the path you chose isn’t the best?

’Ugh... in the end, herding is herding... I’ve been herding for so long that I forgot the distinction between Yin and Yang herding...’

Spiritual Guides... were derived from Yin Herding.

Fengyu didn’t dare think about it anymore. If he fell more into these thoughts, he might end up being more meddlesome than he already was, even leading him to become like those guides.

The thought of knowing someone else’s path better than they do, isn’t it too arrogant?

His eyes focused back on the present - both twins got their art and inheritance and were reading through them now.