768: Chapter 22 “Knowledge”_1 768: Chapter 22 “Knowledge”_1 Deviant Path Technique is an extrely powerful Divine Skill; otherwise, it wouldn’t have beco the strongest reliance of the generation’s dominant leader, Zhuang Chenggan.
But it is also subject to two constraints—
One is cultivation level, and the other is knowledge and insight.
Cultivation level is easy to understand; any Divine Skill used against an enemy is constrained by both the user’s and the target’s cultivation levels.
Even though Jiang Wang’s Samadhi True Fire is powerful, it is not enough to support him in challenging a God Arrives powerhouse.
Unless that God Arrives powerhouse stands still and is completely defenseless, only then might the Samadhi True Fire have the possibility of making a mark.
At that ti, to kill Hai Zongming, who had peak Outer Building cultivation level but no Divine Skills, was completely targeted.
Xiang Qian’s sword shattered the Four Symbols, sealed off Starlight Tower, first broke through his Prison Dragon Restraint, then with the Wind-Calming Pearl dissolved his protective Dao Technique, and finally, with a full-force burst of Samadhi True Fire, burned the completely defenseless Hai Zongming into ashes.
The stronger Jiang Wang’s cultivation level is, and the weaker his opponent’s, the more he can influence the other party to make worse choices.
And vice versa.
The constraint of cultivation level is so common that, essentially, what really restricts the Deviant Path Divine Skill is only “knowledge and insight”.
“Knowledge” stands for consciousness, “insight” for visual perception.
Distinguishing truth from falsehood and judging complicated matters is called knowledge and insight.
The application of the Deviant Path is to guide the opponent into “misstepping into deviant paths” among countless choices.
And to guide an opponent to make choices, the basic premise is to be clear about the opponent’s choices.
“Knowledge” and “insight” can also be extended to “self-knowledge” and “seeing the enemy,” which are one’s understanding of the world and knowledge of the enemy.
For example, when searching for that hidden mysterious person in the streets of Wenxi County Town.
Jiang Wang did not understand the approaching green-skinned man, but his own cognizance enabled him to easily determine what kind of choices the green-skinned man would have—rely turning left or right.
Even a three-year-old child could make such judgnts; thus, knowledge and insight are not an obstacle.
So Jiang Wang used the Deviant Path to guide the green-skinned man to turn, making him collide with a scholar, thereby triggering a dispute.
This created an accident that allowed him to observe the whole street at ease.
Sensible and natural.
On this occasion, he was very clear about where Jiao Xiong died, understood the purpose of Feng Yue and Feng Ming’s visit, and could also discern the attitude of the Wei Ning Marquis Manor from the manager’s deanor.
He did not need to understand the manager, but it was simple to deduce what arrangents the manager would make for seating the visitors from Green Cloud Pavilion.
Jiang Wang rely used the Divine Skill to make the manager make a more targeted choice—making the people from Green Cloud Pavilion end up at the least honorable seats.
If he chose to sit there from the start, he would naturally end up sitting with the people from Green Cloud Pavilion.
Nobody could see any issue with that.
In order to create a eting with the Cultivators from Green Cloud Pavilion, Jiang Wang put forth a great deal of effort and certainly would not give up just because of Feng Ming’s cold attitude.
Within Green Cloud Pavilion’s high-ranking mbers, there are two lineages, the Feng and Chi surnas stand side by side.
Historically, the Sect Master has been either from the Chi or the Feng surna.
Due to Chi Yue’s involvent in the trip to Chi Yun Mountain, which led to Jiao Xiong’s death, so when it was ti to nd ties, the high-level mbers coming from Green Cloud Pavilion were of the Feng surna.
Jiang Wang had already inquired clearly, the current Sect Master of Green Cloud Pavilion belonged to the Chi surna, with peak Outer Building cultivation level.
Feng Yue was one of the four Protectors of the Pavilion, possessing the qualifications to succeed as Sect Master.
The lineage succession of Green Cloud Pavilion’s Sect Masters has always been like this—when a Chi surna serves as Sect Master, among the Protectors there must be two Feng surnas, with the remaining one being of the Chi surna and one from another surna.
When a Feng surna serves as Sect Master, it is likewise.
For centuries, the surnas Feng and Chi have alternately held the position of Sect Master.
One might say that this is an overly idealistic system design, aid at ensuring that the Feng and Chi clans can take turns succeeding as Sect Master.
In the actual continuation, problems are likely to arise easily.
Because the strengths of the Feng and Chi clans cannot always remain balanced.
When the strength is unbalanced, the more powerful side will inevitably seek more power corresponding to its strength.
Yet Green Cloud Pavilion has managed to pass on its legacy smoothly, with no major issues arising to this day.
It could be a matter of luck or perhaps there are more specific balancing asures internally, but Jiang Wang, as an outsider, had no way of knowing.
However, the systemic issues of Green Cloud Pavilion were not Jiang Wang’s concern.
All he needed to know was that this Feng Ming was the son of Feng Yue, the Sect Guardian of Green Cloud Pavilion, and held a quite prestigious position within Green Cloud Pavilion.
Compared to a Feng Yue who would turn the other cheek when slapped on the left, this brooding young man, although sowhat calculated, was clearly easier to deal with.
To seek Green Cloud Pavilion’s return, he needed to start with this person.
Jiang Wang sighed softly, looking rather casual, yet with a hint of genuine emotion, “I see that my brother’s appearance is extraordinary; he shouldn’t be accompanying the lowest rank.
The Marquis of Wei Ning’s family may be high-ranking, but they have also neglected a distinguished guest.”
These words resonated deep within, scratching an itch.
Feng Ming clenched his teeth, ultimately not voicing the curse, instead squeezing out through gritted teeth, “After all, it’s the Marquis’ estate, if you can’t adapt, just get used to it.”
“When my master was still around, I didn’t have to sit here when visiting the Marquis’ estate,” Jiang Wang bitter-smiled.
“The fickleness of the world, I’m already accustod to it.
It’s just that seeing my brother of such talent also being mistreated, I can’t help but feel moved.”
Feng Ming finally took a look at him, probably out of sympathy for a fellow sufferer, and not lacking the upbringing of a Major Sects disciple, he asked, “Which sect does my brother hail from?”
“A naless sect that has long since declined,” Jiang Wang said with a bitter expression.
“The Xiyun Sword Sect, which I’m afraid may not enter the esteed ears of soone like my brother.”
Zhongxuan Sheng was an expert in acting, having been influenced by constant exposure for a long while, and Zhuang Chenggan had personally demonstrated to him what it ant to deceive gods and cheat devils.
His current display of emotions, although certainly not as naturally perfect as Zhuang Chenggan’s, still had no problem fooling a disinterested Feng Ming.
Feng Ming had indeed never heard of the Xiyun Sword Sect, but he still consoled, “I have also heard of it, it used to be quite famous.
My brother, you must not be discouraged, you are still so young…
rember, ’tis better to deceive an old man than to deceive a youth in poverty!”
By the end, he was grinding his teeth again, apparently recalling the discourteous treatnt by the Marquis of Wei Ning’s estate.
“A personage like my brother is naturally qualified to speak such words,” Jiang Wang agreed bitter-sweetly, then rallied his spirits, “I forgot to introduce myself to my brother, I am Yu Songhai of the Xiyun Sword Sect.
I am fortunate to et a character like my brother today!
Excuse my impertinence, but I’ll take liberty with the Marquis’ wine and toast to my brother!”
Saying so, he raised his cup and drained it.
Understanding the world’s affairs is all cultivation, and mastering one’s thoughts is nourishnt.
After experiencing so much and seeing so much, Jiang Wang had slowly co to his own understanding of human nature.
At this mont, Feng Ming, humiliated by the Marquis of Wei Ning’s estate and repeatedly suppressed by Feng Yue, was in need of recognition and encouragent to regain his self-respect.
With each phrase, Jiang Wang called out to his talent, and with each expression, to his standing as a once-favored hero, continuously belittling himself and elevating the other, hitting right at Feng Ming’s preference.
Ignores can be a choice, dealing with it can be a choice.
Under the influence of the Deviant Path Technique, the forr would naturally not exist.
So Feng Ming picked up his cup and took a sip, “eting is fate, my na is Feng Ming.”
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