I Studied Abroad in the Modern Times

Book 2: Chapter 20: Peerless

Vol 2 Chapter 20: Peerless

Shifting the Topic

Noticing that Senior Sister Zhang’s expression was becoming... uncertain, as if she might be regretting her earlier generosity, Zheng Fa quickly changed the subject.

"Senior Sister, I have a question."

"What is it?"

"If the Five Elemental Sub-Talismans exist, then... shouldn’t there also be Yin-Yang Sub-Talismans?"

Zheng Fa shared his dilemma.

Back in the modern world, he, Old Bai, and the others had tried everything.

They had asked Han Xiaobai to refine the algorithm, manually analyzed the diagrams with topology—

Yet, no consistent pattern had emerged for Yin-Yang talismans.

Unlike the Five Elements, there were no recurring structural components.

"Yin-Yang..."

Senior Sister Zhang frowned slightly.

"I don't know either. But Yin and Yang are fundamentally different from the Five Elements."

"Why?"

Instead of answering, she activated her Yuan Spirit Dao Body again.

In her dantian, the twin lotus platforms slowly rotated—

Suddenly, one of them collapsed as if it had withered away.

But the very next moment, the remaining lotus sent out thin root-like tendrils, reaching out and—

The missing lotus reappeared.

"This is..."

Zheng Fa was struck with realization.

"Yin and Yang are twins—they cannot exist without each other."

Senior Sister Zhang explained.

Zheng Fa nodded but furrowed his brows.

He understood what she meant—

The Five Elements formed a complete whole, akin to interlocking machine parts.

But Yin and Yang...

They were not parts of a greater structure.

They were more like light and shadow—wherever one existed, the other inevitably followed.

Even if one was destroyed, it could regenerate from the presence of the other.

This was far more mysterious than the Five Elements.

Seeing his contemplative expression, Senior Sister Zhang reassured him.

"Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Technique was originally just a rough concept by Jiushan Ancestor. I’ve only begun to refine it. There’s no need to rush."

"Mm..."

"If you ever need my help again, come find me."

Before Zheng Fa could thank her, Senior Sister Yuan suddenly pouted.

"Unfair!"

She grumbled.

"I have to make an appointment to see you, but he can drop by whenever he wants?"

As she spoke, she leaned against Senior Sister Zhang, as if staking her claim.

"You come over and give me a headache."

Senior Sister Zhang shot her a glare but didn’t push her away.

"And he?"

Senior Sister Yuan huffed.

"You let him boss you around!"

Senior Sister Zhang suddenly smirked.

Her slender figure floated into the air—without wind, without effort.

Zheng Fa stepped outside, gazing up at her.

By now, the sun had already set, leaving only a thick layer of dark clouds hanging over Jiushan Sect.

Senior Sister Zhang raised her hand.

A brilliant five-colored radiance erupted from her body—@@@@

In an instant, the clouds vanished, revealing a crystal-clear night sky.

The Eighth Peak

"Zheng Fa fixing the Five Elemental Imbalance—or Zhang Wuyi’s advancement?"

"...Zheng Fa’s came first."

"Exactly."

"...But what if Senior Sister Zhang had already figured it out and just had him test it?"

"Listen to yourself."

Master Pang narrowed his eyes.

"Zheng Fa visited Zhang Wuyi’s residence.

"Immediately afterward, she achieved Five Elemental Completion."

"..."

Sun Daoyu followed his master’s gaze.

Master Pang smirked.

"Right now, Zhang Wuyi is personally seeing Zheng Fa off."

"Hell, she even walked past the main gate with him—a few extra steps, as if she couldn’t bear to part."

Sun Daoyu's face twitched.

"...Master, do you think she would do that for you?"

Sun Daoyu stayed silent.

You and your damn Void-Seeking Spirit Eyes...

"Master, Zheng Fa already rejected us before."

"That was my mistake—I underestimated him."

Master Pang’s eyes gleamed.

"This time, I’ll meet him personally."

Sun Daoyu hesitated.

"Master, didn’t you say a Nascent Soul cultivator can only fully invest in one true disciple?"

"And that you had already chosen Junior Brother Zhou?"

Master Pang fell silent.

Then he spoke.

"Your Junior Brother Zhou is very broad-minded."

"...Huh?"

"In fact, he admires Zheng Fa, right?"

"So why not let him become Zheng Fa’s disciple instead?"

"..."

Sun Daoyu took a deep breath.

"...Master, I don't think his mind is that broad."

Senior Sister Zhang’s Request

After sending Zheng Fa off, Senior Sister Zhang didn’t return home.

Instead, she flew to the Seventh Peak.

There, nestled in the icy cliffs, stood a palace of pure cold jade.

A single woman’s voice—cold as the surrounding snow—spoke as she approached.

"...Wu Yi, what brings you here?"

"Master, I have a request."

"Speak."

Senior Sister Zhang took a deep breath.

"...I wish for you to accept another disciple."

Silence.

Then, the palace doors swung open.

"Enter."

Stepping inside, she was greeted by her master’s piercing gaze—

A woman whose presence was colder than the frozen mountain itself.

"Another disciple?"

"You know I have no patience for teaching."

Senior Sister Zhang bowed her head.

"Master, I don’t ask you to teach him."

"I only ask you to grant him our sect’s resources—the very ones prepared for my own Nascent Soul breakthrough."