Chapter 008, First Lesson

When it comes to the Bing Fire system, it is evident that summer has arrived, bringing with it a noticeable uplift in spirit and an increase in tone. It is said: "Bing Fire represents Yang Fire, the most Yang and the most vigorous fire, akin to the sunlight of the sun, radiating outward with abundant heat energy. The meaning of Bing in the Heavenly Stems is the sun. Therefore, our Bing Fire system is like the sun shining everywhere, yet it is also a fierce and explosive fire. Among the ten systems of Yin and Yang sorcerers, in terms of single-target attack capability, we are second only to the Geng Metal system. However, in terms of overall explosive aggressiveness, we are undoubtedly the strongest. Furthermore, according to the principle of the Five Elements, our Bing Fire system completely overcomes the Geng Metal system. Thus, it is not incorrect to say that we are the foremost attacking Yin and Yang sorcerers. You all must remember the term 'Yang Gang' (masculine strength), as it pertains not only to your future abilities but also to your mindset. Only by embodying Yang Gang can the utmost strength and ferocity of the Bing Fire system be fully realized.

Assuming our Five Elements Continent is rectangular, then our Southern Fire Empire is naturally located in the southernmost part. The south corresponds to fire, making it the most suitable place for those with fire attributes to live. Similarly, I believe you should understand the origins of the other four empires. Indeed, they are the Northern Water Empire in the far north, the Western Gold Empire in the west, the Eastern Wood Empire in the east, and the Central Land Empire, which occupies the largest area in the center of the continent. The title of our Five Elements Continent is derived from this.

Jidong stood up from the front row. Although his voice was not as loud as Karl's, it carried a determination that was absent in his peers

In autumn, the teacher walked over to Summer, smiled slightly, and said: "Teacher Summer has just introduced the Bing Fire to the students of the Bing Fire system. Now, I will also introduce our Ding Fire to everyone. Although both are fire, they are distinguished by the differences in Yin and Yang. If Bing Fire belongs to the daytime, then our Ding Fire belongs to the night. Ding Fire is the flame of candles, the fire of the underworld, the fire of stoves, the lights of countless homes, and the smoke of the human world. It is the fireworks that bloom in the sky and the sparks that ignite on the ground. While Bing Fire illuminates all things, Ding Fire lights up a specific area. Ding Fire is gentle, with an inner nature that is harmonious and integrated. Although we are not as fierce as Bing Fire, we possess the strongest adhesion and corrosiveness among the ten systems of Yin and Yang magic. In an instant burst of attack, we naturally cannot be compared to Bing Fire. However, once the enemy is struck by our Ding Fire, they will have to endure continuous burning. Bing Fire and Ding Fire each have their own characteristics, just as the ten systems of Yin and Yang magic have their own traits. The five elements restrain each other, and there is no absolutely powerful magic system. However, I want to tell everyone that regardless of the system, when you cultivate to the extent that you can defy the mutual restraint of the five elements, you can become the strongest."

In the summer, a large rectangle is drawn on the other side of the blackboard, which is then divided into five sections according to the top, bottom, left, and right. The words "Southern Fire Empire" are written in the bottom section.

"Who allowed you to sit like this? Everyone, stand up." Xia Tian shouted, and all the students hurriedly stood up. It turned out that the students from both departments were seated in an alternating manner, without any particular order. The colors of their uniforms were different, and from the perspective of the podium, it naturally appeared as a blend of red and blue.

In our Southern Fire Empire, the attributes of our people are predominantly fire. Therefore, the teachings of the Fire Academy naturally only include the suitable Bing Fire and Ding Fire systems, which correspond to the Yin-Yang Sorcerer system you currently belong to. The other eight systems belong to other empires.

Is there anyone who does not understand what I just explained? If you do not understand, please speak up now, as I will not repeat these fundamental concepts in the future

Xiatian Dao: "Ji Dong is absolutely correct. The continent we inhabit is called the Five Elements Continent. What are the Five Elements? They are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Furthermore, the Five Elements are divided into Yin and Yang attributes. Each element, when divided into Yin and Yang, results in ten categories: Yang Wood, Yin Wood, Yang Fire, Yin Fire, Yang Earth, Yin Earth, Yang Metal, Yin Metal, Yang Water, and Yin Water. This is also the classification of the ten systems by us Yin-Yang Sorcerers."

Ji Dong stood up and said: "The five characters written by the teacher represent the five directions: East, South, West, North, and Center, as well as the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Additionally, there are the ten Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui. Taking our Fire attribute as an example, the South corresponds to Fire, and the Heavenly Stems Bing and Ding also belong to Fire. Although they are both Fire, according to the classification of Yin and Yang, they are divided into two different types: Bing Fire and Ding Fire. Therefore, the Bing and Ding Fire in the South can also be referred to as South Yang and Yin Fire. The two Heavenly Stems Bing and Ding are merely two different names. By analogy, the other four elements should have the same meaning. Among the ten Heavenly Stems, the odd numbers represent the Yang attribute, while the even numbers represent the Yin attribute. For instance, the first two, Jia and Yi, represent Wood, where Jia Wood is Yang Wood and Yi Wood is Yin Wood.

In autumn, with a chuckle, it is said: "You must call the teacher"

At this point, the smile on Qiu Tian's charming face had faded, and she said in a low voice: "I believe that most of you have heard of the Yin-Yang Crown and know that it is a symbol of our Yin-Yang Sorcerers. What I am about to discuss is the true symbolic meaning of the Yin-Yang Crown, its specific classification of levels, and its functions"

As he spoke, autumn emerged from behind the podium, nodding to summer beside him. The two stood side by side, five meters apart, and simultaneously raised their arms slowly from their sides, palms facing upward

At this moment, Teacher Summer had stepped aside, handing over the teaching duties to Teacher Autumn. Teacher Autumn continued: "Next, I will discuss the most important content of today's major lesson. Everyone must listen carefully and raise any questions immediately, as this will determine whether you can successfully graduate from the Fire Departure Academy and become a true Yin-Yang Sorcerer"

In the summer, he nodded in satisfaction and said, "Just like this, everyone get your spirits up."

Bi Su was about to say something when he happened to catch a glimpse of Xia Tian's menacing gaze directed at him, prompting him to hurriedly return to his seat. Karl, sitting on the right, whispered to him, "Now I am a bit envious of your Fire Element group."

Alright, since no one has any questions, let us continue. Young members of the Fire Element, you must listen carefully; what I am about to discuss is our Fire Element.

Sitting in the front row, Ji Dong raised his hand without hesitation. Since he had decided to make an effort, he needed to acquire sufficient knowledge, exert thirty-two times the effort, and also have a clear direction for his efforts

Ji Dong almost laughed, thinking to himself, what kind of names are these, one summer and one autumn, m.hetushucom.com, they are quite harmonious in pairing, but I wonder if there are spring and winter in the academy

Eastern Jia and Yi Wood

Now we will begin roll call. Those who are called, please stand up and shout out loud. Fire Element, Karl

Central Wu Ji Earth

Xiatian nodded slightly and said, "Please take a seat." Ji Dong could tell that Xiatian's expression was somewhat strange after learning his name. Without needing to guess, he understood that it must be related to his own attribute of yin-yang balance.

Upon hearing this, Ji Dong, who had just taken a seat, had to stand up again. Except for Karl and Bisu, all the other students thought they had misheard and stared at him in astonishment

Northern Ren and Gui Water

As he spoke, he wrote the names of four empires in the other four sections, and at the same time, he marked the location of the City of Fire on the west side of the Southern Fire Empire. He tapped his pen and said, "The City of Fire is right here."

Xia Tian nodded in approval and said, "Very good, sit down"

With a sudden puff, amidst the exclamations of the students, a ball of crimson flame erupted from the palms of Summer's hands, while a ball of blue flame emerged from the palms of Autumn's hands. The dazzling brilliance of the flames instantly captured the attention of all the students

After finishing these words, he turned around. Teacher Qiu naturally stepped aside. Xia Tian's gaze swept over the students and said: "Today is your first class at the Li Huo Academy, and it is also a major class for both departments. Now, can anyone tell me what meaning is contained in these five lines I have written?"

Soon, the names of the thirty students from the Fire Element class were called out, and Dao said: "The last one, Ji Dong"

My name is Summer. From now on, I will be in charge of the first-grade Fire Class C. Those who do not put in the effort to cultivate, do not blame me for being unkind; I will expel them at any time to prevent wasting the hard-earned money of your parents. Next, Teacher Autumn from the Fire Class D will take attendance.

The attributes of all ten series of Yin-Yang sorcerers are as follows: the Heavenly Stems correspond to the Five Elements and Yin-Yang. Ji Dong has already explained this very clearly. Jia and Yi belong to Wood, representing Yang and Yin Wood; Bing and Ding belong to Fire, representing Yang and Yin Fire. When we substitute the ten Heavenly Stems into our classification of Yin-Yang sorcerers, the true names appear as they do in the *Illustrated* book, which are: Jia Wood Series, Yi Wood Series, Bing Fire Series, Ding Fire Series, Wu Earth Series, Ji Earth Series, Geng Metal Series, Xin Metal Series, Ren Water Series, and Gui Water Series.

It is unclear whether it was due to the overly simplistic and blunt nature of summer that intimidated these children around the age of ten, or for some other reason, but the vast majority of the students maintained a watchful attitude

The roll call process quickly passed, and Ji Dong remained oblivious to the unusual gazes of the surrounding students. Although the teacher did not explicitly state it in the autumn, anyone with even a slight understanding of Yin-Yang Sorcery would realize that his dual cultivation could only result in a balanced Yin-Yang constitution, which was undoubtedly a top-tier waste. Of course, the vast majority of people were merely curious, as a balanced Yin-Yang constitution is rarer than a peerless genius with a 90-10 ratio. However, anyone with even a slight understanding of Yin-Yang Sorcery would understand that his dual cultivation could only result in a balanced Yin-Yang constitution, which was undoubtedly a top-tier waste. Of course, the vast majority of people were merely curious, as a balanced Yin-Yang constitution is rarer than a peerless genius with a 90-10 ratio.

Yes. Ji Dong's response was simple and powerful

What Ji Dong mentioned is derived from his understanding of the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements from his past life, as well as some knowledge about Yin-Yang Sorcerers that he heard from Yang Bingtian over the past few days, combined with the Five Element characters written by Xia Tian.

The roll call is complete, and the formal class begins. Turning around in the summer, he wrote five lines on the blackboard. What he wrote was:

In the roar of summer, no one dared to be negligent. The sixty-one students immediately became chaotic, quickly changing their seats. Ji Dong paid special attention to the expression of the female teacher, who was clearly of the Fire element. Although the teaching style in summer was quite rough, this female teacher appeared completely unconcerned, clearly accustomed to it.

Western Gengxin Metal

Ji Dong had to admit that although Teacher Xia Tian had a rough demeanor and a fiery temper, he was very organized in his teaching. He presented the material in a clear and progressive manner, making it simple and easy to understand. Through text, graphics, and narration, he clearly explained the ten divisions of the Yin-Yang Sorcerer and the origins of the five empires of the Five Elements Continent. Any student who could pass the assessment was certainly not foolish, and not a single person raised a question

Behind both Summer and Autumn appeared a transparent phantom, the color of which matched the magical energy they emitted. At this moment, Ji Dong discerned their differences from Yang Bingtian. Although both were of the Fire Element, the firebird phantom behind Summer was much more ethereal than that of Yang Bingtian. The firebird released by Yang Bingtian already possessed a hint of substance and was not transparent, whereas the firebird behind Summer resembled merely a faint stream of air.

As Ji Dong stood up, both Xia Tian and the female teacher's gazes focused on him simultaneously. Xia Tian, somewhat surprised, said: "You are Ji Dong?"

Those of the Bing Fire category, go to the right; those of the Ding Fire category, go to the left. Even at a young age, one knows about the pairing of males and females? Immediately, right now, at once, I will count to five, and if you haven't settled down by then, all of you get out.

In the autumn, she smiled gently, and her smile was as beautiful and captivating as her voice. She said: "There is no need for everyone to be surprised; Ji Dong is an exception. His cultivation method will also be different from yours. This is a new attempt by the academy. Alright, please take a seat. Next, Bi Su."

The shadow that appeared behind the teacher in autumn was not a firebird, but rather a large blue snake coiled up, equally ethereal, its form indistinct.

At this point, he paused for a moment and then wrote another twenty characters on the blackboard

Suddenly, Karl stood up from the back row and shouted loudly, drawing the attention of the students towards him.

"To." Bi Sufei quickly sprang up, his eyes shining as he looked at Autumn, saying: "Hello, Sister Autumn."

Southern Bing Ding Fire

Intense red light and hazy blue light emanated from the two teachers, and Ji Dong, sitting in the front row, could clearly feel that the red light released by Teacher Xia was just as aggressive and scorching as the one released by Yang Bing Tian that day. The fervent red flames caused the temperature in the air to rise sharply. On the other hand, the blue light surrounding Teacher Qiu and the blue flames in her hands seemed to possess no temperature at all. On the surface, they were far less grand and heated than Teacher Xia's red flames, yet they instilled a profound sense of fear, even evoking a chill deep within when gazing at the blue flames. Clearly, both types of flames were filled with aggressive heat. The fervent red flames caused the temperature in the air to rise sharply, while the blue light surrounding Teacher Qiu and the blue flames in her hands seemed to possess no temperature at all. On the surface, they were far less grand and heated than Teacher Xia's red flames, yet they instilled a profound sense of fear, even evoking a chill deep within when gazing at the blue flames. Evidently, this represented the Yang fire of Bing and the Yin fire of Ding. Regardless of the type of flame, when they unleashed their magical power, both the red and blue light had a faint golden edge surrounding their outer circles.

"Ji Dong." The first name uttered in autumn is his

Xia Tian nodded slightly to Ji and said, "Alright, you speak."