Chapter 581: Chapter 581

After hearing this, Zhou Qing fell into deep thought, murmuring to himself, "Observing All Things → Enlightenment of Truth → Condensing Dao Seed."

Second Uncle relit his pipe and said slowly, "That’s right. The so-called ’Observing All Things’ is not just about observing flowers, trees, mountains, and rivers, but also paying attention to the actions and emotions of all living beings in the world."

"Take this Vast Mansion, for example," Second Uncle raised his hand and pointed to the bustling street outside the window.

"Down there, people are coming and going, the cries of merchants and vendors intertwining with the shouts of martial artists sparring. Everyone has their own goals and paths. Their rises and falls in this bustling city also form a part of the worldly phenomena."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing immediately stood up and looked at the lively crowd below.

Before this, these were just ordinary scenes of life that he never paid much attention to.

But after Second Uncle’s guidance, he now felt a completely different emotion when observing everything around him.

On the street, everyone was busy with their respective goals, hustling and bustling, never stopping.

It could be for money, for others, or simply to stay alive.

Second Uncle walked over, took a deep puff of his pipe, and said, "What do you see?"

Zhou Qing shook his head slightly, not answering.

His gaze remained on the crowd, his brows slightly furrowed, as if in deep thought.

Seeing this, a trace of comfort flashed in Second Uncle’s eyes. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ n͟o͟v͟e͟l͟f͟i͟r͟e͟.net

This child did not answer rashly, which precisely showed that he already had a vague direction in his heart but did not dare to speak freely because he hadn’t seen it clearly yet.

"Observing all things is not just standing here and watching from a distance, but to immerse oneself in them, to experience their emotions until... you become them."

"I’ll stop here. Some things you have to understand on your own. I’ll give you a year. If you can’t do it, I’ll take you to the next place!"

Second Uncle spoke slowly.

Zhou Qing felt immense gratitude in his eyes and bowed respectfully.

"Go ahead, I’ll come get you in a year, or you can return to the academy on your own!"

Second Uncle said this, gently tapping Zhou Qing’s head with his pipe, his face full of expectation, then turned and left.

Zhou Qing took a deep breath, his Divine Sense focusing on the two Enlightenment Stickers in the Strange Records. Despite his urge, he did not use them recklessly.

Don’t forget, he had already surpassed common people in talent and comprehension since merging with the Heavenly Dao Qi after achieving the Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown.

Sometimes, one should not overly rely on these "enhancements"; some paths need to be walked step by step with one’s own footprint.

After that, he changed into simple and plain clothes and went downstairs.

Stepping onto the street as an ordinary person, the noisy voices instantly engulfed him completely.

The cries of vendors rose one after another, the laughter was crisp and cheerful, the quarrels were intense and piercing...

But at this moment, Zhou Qing did not find it chaotic. Instead, he carefully separated and listened, experiencing it attentively.

It turned out, everyone has their own unique destiny tracks.

Effort, calmness, happiness, hardship, despair, anxiety...

In a trance, he seemed to see countless threads of fate weaving, intertwining, and entangling among the crowd.

Some people were tightly bound by these threads, their life’s course already destined; while others were desperately struggling, trying to break free from these shackles, escaping from the predetermined cage.

While observing others, Zhou Qing also began to reflect on himself.

Looking back at his past, the growth he achieved, the choices he made, he was like a small wave among the crowd.

Ordinary, yet also extraordinary!

On a rooftop, Second Uncle quietly watched Zhou Qing’s current state, the appreciation in his eyes growing stronger.

He lightly tapped his pipe, smiling slightly.

"This child is teachable!" he murmured, then turned and left.

"Since I have nothing to do, I’ll go join the fun over at Lingyun Mansion!"

Two months later, in a certain area of the White Jade Taixu Courtyard’s Inner Courtyard, a majestic aura suddenly surged into the sky, then spread outwards.

Lu Yuanzhi, who was guarding outside, noticed this aura and couldn’t help but smile.

Soon after, he saw Lu Yaoyao walking out slowly from her secluded cultivation, her eyes shimmering with excitement.

Seeing Master Lu, she quickly stepped forward and greeted respectfully.

Lu Yuanzhi nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Lu Yaoyao, then he said somewhat unexpectedly, "After breaking through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, your hair..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yaoyao felt puzzled and instinctively looked down at her hair, immediately stunned.

She noticed that the silver strands, once hidden under her black hair, had increased significantly, becoming very obvious at a glance.

"The Heart Method you practice seems quite advanced, is it from the Taiqing Sect?" Lu Yuanzhi asked curiously.

Still surprised by the change in her hair, Lu Yaoyao quickly shook her head, saying, "No, it was gifted by a senior."

Lu Yuanzhi softly "oh"ed, not asking further, a trace of comfort appearing on his cold face.

"This breakthrough was faster than I expected. Perhaps in less than fifty years, I can help you achieve Divinity Transformation!" Lu Yuanzhi seemed very confident.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yaoyao felt a surge of excitement and immediately bowed in gratitude, "Thank you, Master Lu!"

"Brother Zhou, Brother Zhou—"

Upon hearing the lively calls from outside, as energetic as a little sparrow, Yan Xiaohu reluctantly came out holding an old hen.

He had originally planned to complain a bit, but the moment his eyes fell on Lu Yaoyao, he froze completely.