A thousand enlightenments in one night, starting from being a menial apprentice.

Duan Rong stood motionless in the snow, wearing a bamboo hat.

After a while, the leaden, gloomy clouds in the sky began to fall densely again...

Before long, the honeycomb-like holes that Qian'er had poked in the snow at the base of the wall were covered by the falling snowflakes.

Duan Rong sighed, his figure suddenly vanished like a ghost, and reappeared on the rooftop in the next moment. He looked up at the sky filled with falling snowflakes, and sat down cross-legged on the rooftop again.

Snowflakes fell silently in the yard, and his footprints on the snow quickly disappeared.

More than an hour later, dusk fell.

Zhu Xiaoqi lifted the curtain and came out. She turned her head and glanced at Duan Rong on the roof. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but when she looked at Duan Rong's unmoving figure and the snow on his hat and cloak, she thought it was just her imagination.

Zhu Xiaoqi stopped thinking about it. She lowered her head and trudged through the snow, heading to the kitchen to cook.

The snow was deep and the air was bitterly cold. After dinner, the Lü family mansion was completely silent. In this profound silence, it seemed that even the sound of falling snow could be faintly heard.

Duan Rong sat there cross-legged, his ears twitching occasionally; the subtle sound of falling snow seemed to have caught his attention…

After another hour or so, the heavy snow began to subside, and the sound of the falling snow became even fainter and lighter, almost inaudible...

Duan Rong listened intently to the extremely faint sound, and gradually the snow stopped, and the sound completely disappeared into the world.

There was no wind in the dead of night, and the ground was covered in a blanket of silver.

Duan Rong suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the snow scene in the night.

Through the gaps in the clouds, a moon peeked out, its light filtering through the clouds and casting a clear glow across the ground, reflecting off the snow.

Duan Rong's eyes flickered slightly. At this moment, the moonlight seemed to dance on the snowflakes.

He looked up, his gaze passing over the brim of his straw hat, and toward the moon, which was faintly visible through the gaps in the clouds.

During this time, he would sit cross-legged on the roof and often gaze at the moon. He seemed to have already determined that neither the moon nor the moonlight was his medium.

But just now, he sensed the faint surge of the power of the laws once again.

Duan Rong looked at the moon through the clouds, but the faint surge of the law power suddenly disappeared. He abruptly lowered his head, looked at the moonlight on the snow, and murmured to himself, "No. It's not moonlight. It's snow! Or perhaps the interplay of snow and moonlight has triggered a deepening of some kind of law power."

Duan Rong gazed at the moonlight that seemed to dance on the snow, but the next moment, the moonlight suddenly disappeared, and the bright world suddenly dimmed. He looked up and saw that the moon that had been seen through the gaps in the clouds had disappeared and was covered by thick layers of clouds.

He lowered his head, ignoring the moon, and gazed intently at the faint, cold light emanating from the snowflakes on the snow-covered ground in the night.

He felt that snow was very likely the medium he was looking for.

Duan Rong stared at the vast snowscape until his eyes started to ache. Just then, a strong wind suddenly blew up, sending snowflakes flying high and making Duan Rong's cloak billow.

A strong wind blew, the clouds gradually dispersed, and the bright moonlight, as if liberated, shone everywhere.

The swirling snowflakes, illuminated by the bright moonlight, appeared densely packed yet sparkling in the air...

As the strong wind subsided, the world, bathed in moonlight, suddenly fell silent. The ground was covered in bright white moonlight, and the silence was eerily profound.

At that moment, Duan Rong had a strange feeling that the moonlight could make a sound, a silent sound.

The snow and moonlight shone everywhere, the light was light and gentle, but Duan Rong stared for a long time and did not feel the faint surge of the power of law that he had just seen. Until the sky was bright, a deep doubt flashed in his eyes.

Of course, such instantaneous surges are not common. If there are multiple such surges in a month, it can already be considered a qualified medium.

Chu Wushang could only get into the zone about ten times a month when he was weaving bamboo baskets.

Duan Rong decided to try a few more times. He wanted to determine whether the medium that triggered the surge of the power of the laws was snow, or the interplay of snow and moonlight...

Although Changliu Mountain doesn't often see snow, in the far north there are snow-capped mountains that never melt, and snow, as well as the reflection of snow and moonlight, are common there.

Once the medium is determined, he can easily enter the far north to comprehend and deepen the power of the laws.

If Chu Wushang can live like a farmer in order to comprehend the medium, why can't he live like a savage on the snow-capped mountain peak year after year?

From that moment on, Duan Rong began to study the snow.

He carefully observed the various states of snow, as well as the subtle changes in light under different daylight conditions...

But the snow stopped after that night.

Under the sunlight, the snow on the yard and roof had almost melted in just two days.

The melting of snow is also a kind of change, which Duan Rong is also carefully observing.

That night, the moonlight shone brightly, and it was clear that the snow on the surrounding rooftops had almost completely melted. There was still some snow in the corners of the courtyard, but the moonlight couldn't penetrate it at all because of the houses.

Duan Rong suddenly stood up on the rooftop and looked up. Under the clear moonlight, he saw a faint, clear light shining in a mountain hollow in the distance.

It was outside a bamboo grove, where the bamboo and the valley blocked out the sunlight, and there were still large patches of snow reflecting the moon's clear light.

Duan Rong's figure suddenly disappeared and reappeared beside the bamboo forest. Outside the bamboo forest was a blue stone, which was covered with snow that had not yet melted.

With a thought, Duan Rong felt a gust of wind rise from the blue stone, blowing away the accumulated snow. He then sat cross-legged on the blue stone, staring blankly at the snow-covered ground outside the bamboo forest...

As dawn broke, Zhu Xiaoqi yawned, lifted the curtain, and stepped out. The snow in the courtyard had not yet melted, and the air was still very cold. As soon as she came out, she couldn't help but shrink her neck.

She needed to get to the kitchen early to make breakfast. As she walked across the yard, she subconsciously looked up at the roof, but suddenly froze.

Duan Rong had been sitting there cross-legged for the past half month without moving, but now he has suddenly disappeared.

Zhu Xiaoqi turned her head and looked around, but there was no sign of Duan Rong. She immediately panicked because she knew that Duan Rong had been there yesterday evening.

Zhu Xiaoqi immediately went to the east wing, banging on the door and shouting, "Miss, something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened! The person is missing!"

Xiao Yuyun, her hair disheveled, opened the door, lifted the curtain, and said, "Who's missing..."

She stopped mid-sentence, because standing at the door of the east wing, she could clearly see the roof of the main hall, but there was no sign of Duan Rong there.
Xiao Yu didn't bother to put on her clothes properly before rushing into the courtyard. She looked around and saw that all the rooftops were empty.

She used her lightness skill to leap onto the roof of the east wing. Looking around, there was no one in sight. Where was there a single person?

Standing on the roof, Xiao Yu looked at Zhu Xiaoqi, who was anxiously standing in the courtyard, and asked, "Xiaoqi, when did you realize that your husband wasn't on the roof?"

Zhu Xiaoqi said, "Just now when I called you, I was going to the kitchen to make breakfast. When I walked across the yard and looked up, you were already gone."

Xiao Yu immediately jumped down and said, "Go and wake Shen Mizhi up."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiaoqi ran towards Shen Mizhi's room.

Xiao Yu then rushed into the east wing and dressed.

She lifted the curtain and came out; Zhu Xiaoqi had already pulled Shen Mizhi over.

Shen Mizhi yawned and said, "What are you doing? Disturbing my sleep so early in the morning!"

Xiao Yu said, "Duan Rong is missing. Let's go look for him nearby." Upon hearing this, Shen Mizhi turned her head to look at the roof of the hall behind her. Sure enough, the damp tiles on the roof shimmered with a faint, eerie light, but there was no sign of Duan Rong.

Shen Mizhi couldn't help but smile and said, "It really has disappeared?!"

Xiao Yu looked at Zhu Xiaoqi and said, "Xiaoqi, Qian'er is still sleeping in the room. You stay and take care of Qian'er."

Zhu Xiaoqi replied, "Yes, Miss."

"Shen Mizhi, come with me!" Xiao Yu shouted and darted out of the courtyard.

Shen Mizhi followed.

The two used their agility to leap across the nearby mountains and fields.

The two searched the mountains and forests near the Lü family residence, but still could not find Duan Rong.

Xiao Yu was even more anxious. When they returned to the Lü family mansion, it was already broad daylight. Xiao Yu immediately ran to Lü Zhongtang's courtyard and went straight into the flower hall without announcing herself.

After having breakfast, Lü Zhongtang was drinking tea in the flower hall when Xiao Yu suddenly barged in, almost causing him to choke on his tea.

Xiao Yu immediately knelt down and said, "Grandpa Lü, Duan Rong is missing. Shen Mizhi and I have searched the nearby mountains and forests, but we haven't found him."

"Duan Rong is missing?!" Lu Zhongtang put down his ginseng tea, took a breath, and asked.

"Yes!" Xiao Yu's eyes reddened slightly.

Lu Zhongtang stood up and said, "Don't rush, I'll go look for it."

Xiao Yu said, "Thank you for your trouble, Master Lü."

"We're family, so let's not talk like strangers." After saying that, Lü Zhongtang transformed into a black streak and shot out.

As Lü Zhongtang moved about in the nearby mountains and forests, he released his divine sense to search around and soon found Duan Rong sitting cross-legged beside the bamboo forest.

Lu Zhongtang's eyes flickered, and he transformed into a streak of black light, landing not far from Duan Rong. Just as he landed, he was about to say a few words to Duan Rong, but he came here without saying a word, causing chaos on Xiao Yu's side.

But when Lü Zhongtang looked up at Duan Rong, he suddenly froze.

A clump of sleet broke into a dense mass of particles, completely enveloping Duan Rong.

The particles remained suspended there, motionless, like a cloud of snow mist, enveloping Duan Rong...

Lü Zhongtang's eyes flickered. "This is..."

He immediately realized that Duan Rong was investigating things, and it seemed that he was investigating snowflakes. He had originally intended to say something to Duan Rong, but now he dared not speak rashly.

If Duan Rong reaches a crucial moment in his investigation of things, wouldn't he disturb Duan Rong by speaking carelessly?

Although Lü Zhongtang had heard of the four-step cultivation method, he did not know exactly how to cultivate it.

Lu Zhongtang stood there for a while, but his figure suddenly disappeared. After less than half an incense stick's time, he used the power of law to carry Lu Qingzhu and Xiao Yu to the outside of the bamboo forest.

Lu Qingzhu and Xiao Yu looked at Duan Rong, who was shrouded in snow mist on the blue stone, with worried expressions.

Lü Qingzhu turned to look at her father and asked, "Father, what is my husband doing?"

Lu Zhongtang hesitated for a moment, but still said, "It should be about investigating things."

"Investigate things?!" Neither Lü Qingzhu nor Xiao Yu understood the meaning of this term.

Lu Zhongtang said, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be in Gexue Xianzi."

"Glass haze?!" Upon hearing this, both Lü Qingzhu and Xiao Yu looked at Lü Zhongtang with questioning eyes.

Lu Zhongtang suddenly felt like he was in a bind, so he braced himself and said, "You don't know! In the four stages of cultivation in the Cave of Clarity Realm, there are all sorts of mediums. There are those made of bamboo, those made of stone, and..."

He seemed hesitant in front of Lü Qingzhu and Xiao Yu, but still said, "And our Taiyi Sect's founding ancestor was none other than Ge Xiaobian who broke through to enlightenment. Don't believe me? There's a very famous case behind this!"

Although Lü Qingzhu and Xiao Yu found Lü Zhongtang's words to be quite convincing, they still felt they were too far-fetched.

Just then, the snow mist that had been enveloping Duan Rong suddenly dissipated, revealing Duan Rong's figure.

Duan Rong sat cross-legged on the bluestone, suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the three people standing alone not far away, and smiled, saying, "You've come."

Seeing that Duan Rong had dispersed the snow mist, Lü Zhongtang finally seized the opportunity and couldn't help but scold, "My dear son-in-law, even if you're going to cultivate, you should at least let us know! You've made the whole family worry, and I haven't even had my morning tea yet!"

Duan Rong rose and bowed, saying, "Father-in-law, please forgive me. I was being rash. Last night, I suddenly had a premonition and came here, and I have been sitting here for several hours."

Lu Zhongtang's eyes flashed as he recalled the eerie snow mist that shrouded Duan Rong, and he asked, "Son-in-law, were you investigating the snow haze?"

Duan Rong nodded, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

Seeing Duan Rong nod, Lü Qingzhu and Xiao Yu finally realized that Lü Zhongtang hadn't been lying.

Lü Zhongtang then asked, "Did you gain anything?"

Duan Rong's eyes darkened, and he sighed, "There's nothing to be gained, nothing worthwhile."

Upon hearing this, Lü Zhongtang said, "Finding a medium isn't so easy. Sect Master Chu Qiushan has been searching for over a hundred years and still hasn't found one. My dear son-in-law, I remember that finding a medium requires traveling the world and experiencing various events to temper one's mind."

Upon hearing this, Duan Rong smiled slightly and said, "Father-in-law, you seem to know quite a lot."

Lü Zhongtang said, "I only heard about it a few times from Chu Wushang and the others. Since you are investigating things, we won't bother you any longer."

After finishing speaking, Lü Zhongtang turned to look at Lü Qingzhu and Xiao Yu and said, "Let's go."

Lü Qingzhu and Xiao Yu then squatted down in front of Duan Rong and said, "Husband, we will take our leave."

Duan Rong said, "I will probably be here for some time, so don't worry about me."

"Yes, husband!"

Lü Zhongtang said, "Son-in-law, we're leaving now."

Duan Rong clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Father-in-law."

Lu Zhongtang used the power of the law to envelop Lu Qingzhu and Xiao Yu, and they disappeared from outside the bamboo forest.

Duan Rong stood there, looking at the snow piled up in the mountain valley outside the bamboo forest, his eyes swirling with emotion.

The snow had been falling for so long, but the faint surge of the power of law had never appeared again.

"Is snow truly my medium?"

"Or perhaps my method is wrong..."

Thinking this, Duan Rong slowly walked into the depths of the bamboo forest, where the snow was even deeper than outside. (End of Chapter)