Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 441 A New Transformation of Mindset
Meng Tianzheng simply smiled and said, "No need for formalities. Since you are a disciple of my Heavenly God Academy, I will naturally help you grow."

"For now, you should stay here and calm your mind to regulate your breathing. Once your mind is at peace, you can then seek a cultivation path that suits you."

"Yes!"

Shi An sat cross-legged on the flat rock as instructed, closed his eyes, and began to regulate the slightly restless energy within his body.

In the bamboo grove, a gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves, as if playing a tranquil melody for him.

Meanwhile, in other cultivation areas of the Heavenly God Academy, the prodigies also began their own cultivation journeys.

In that area filled with stone tablets, Cao Yusheng eagerly read various mysterious runes and ancient cultivation insights.

His eyes gleamed with excitement, as if a whole new world was unfolding before him.

Whenever he gained some insight, he would jump up excitedly, muttering to himself as if he were conversing with ancient wisdom.

In that area filled with a chilling atmosphere, Chang Gongyan held his longbow and continuously fired arrows. The arrows rained down, carrying a fierce momentum, heading towards the distant bullseye.

His eyes were focused and determined, and every arrow he shot seemed to be a struggle against fate.

With constant practice, his archery skills became more and more refined, and the speed and power of his arrows also increased.

On the other side, the Lunar Jade Rabbit, holding the little Qilin, ran happily in that fantastical area.

The little Qilin struggled excitedly in her arms, letting out joyful cries.

The place is colorful and sparkling, like a dream world.

The Moon Rabbit would sometimes stop and curiously observe everything around it, and sometimes play and frolic with the little Qilin, its laughter echoing in the air.

In that ethereal, wind-like area, the immortal's figure moved gracefully, as if he had descended to earth.

His eyes were ethereal and profound, as if they could see through all the mysteries of the world.

Here, he constantly comprehends the laws of the world and tries to integrate them into his cultivation.

Shi Yi stood quietly in that area that emitted a mysterious, ethereal light, sensing the profound power of the laws contained within.

His gaze was deep and unwavering, as if he could see through the secrets behind the dim light. At the same time, he kept trying to communicate with these laws and try to draw power from them to improve his cultivation.

The Emperor, Yuechan, Qin Hao, and others were all diligently cultivating in their respective cultivation areas, their eyes filled with a thirst for power and an expectation for the future.

Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, several months have passed.

Over the past few months, all the prodigies have made considerable progress in their respective cultivation areas.

Their strength has improved considerably, and their mindset has become more composed.

Under Meng Tianzheng's guidance, Shi An also successfully regulated the power within his body, and his state of mind became increasingly peaceful.

Inside the purple bamboo forest, time seemed to stand still, yet also seemed to flow faster.

Shi An sat cross-legged on a large brown rock, his aura gradually merging with the ancient bamboo forest, the murky mud pond, and the babbling stream.

Meng Tianzheng did not teach him any earth-shattering techniques, nor did he explain any profound and difficult-to-understand scriptures. He simply asked him to quietly observe the falling bamboo leaves, listen to the babbling brook, and feel the barely perceptible life rhythm in the mud.

At first, deep within Shi Anxin Lake, there were still undercurrents of concern about Shi Hao's whereabouts. These were the worries about family ties and the resentment of being powerless to change the status quo.

But Meng Tianzheng's calm and profound gaze was like a stabilizing force, soothing the ripples in his heart time and time again.

The vast and powerful force within him, which had once stirred restlessly due to anxiety, was gradually refined and precipitated in this daily stillness, becoming increasingly pure and docile, as at his fingertips. He no longer consciously "thought," but rather "felt."

Feel the vitality drawn from the earth by the roots of the purple bamboo, feel the subtle Taoist charm brought about by the dragon fish swimming in the mud, and feel the profound truth of heaven and earth contained in this seemingly ordinary place.

Until this day, Meng Tianzheng once again held a green bamboo pole and fished by the muddy pond.

He didn't look at Shi An, but spoke softly, his voice like the rustling of bamboo leaves: "The Dao is everywhere."

“Every blade of grass, every tree, every grain of sand, and every stone can serve as a model.”

"You possess extraordinary power, but have you ever truly 'seen' them?"

Upon hearing this, Shi An was immediately shaken and closed his eyes again.

This time, he no longer relied on his divine sense to explore, but instead immersed his entire mind in the most subtle perceptions of his surroundings.

He "saw" it; he "saw" the subtle radiance flowing through the veins of the bamboo leaves—a manifestation of the rules of life.

I "heard" the echoing sounds of the stream water hitting the pebbles, a chant of the laws of water.

It even "touched" the depths of the muddy pond, where the seemingly murky mud contained the profound virtue that nourishes all things...
Gradually, a realization dawned on me.

He no longer "sees," but "feels"; he no longer "hears," but "understands."

Every gentle tremor of the bamboo leaves, every faint ripple at the bottom of the muddy pond, every different tinkling sound of the stream, all transformed into the most subtle Dao patterns, imprinted on the lake of his heart.

The past few months of reflection have not been a waste of time, but rather a transformation of the resentment and anxiety caused by Shi Hao's disappearance into nourishment for my Dao heart.

His aura subtly rose as it settled, becoming more profound and vast, like an endless starry sky. His body radiated a precious light, and ancient runes flashed faintly deep within his flesh and blood, resonating with this world.

Seeing this, Meng Tianzheng couldn't help but smile slightly. Then, the bamboo pole in his hand trembled again, and another golden carp was caught, drawing a mysterious trajectory in the air before falling into another muddy pond.

After an unknown amount of time, Shi An finally slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, his aura was harmonious and balanced, and the anxiety and sharpness that had once been hidden in his eyes had been completely concealed, replaced by a calmness like that of an ancient well.

The changes in Shi An's aura naturally did not escape Meng Tianzheng's perception.

He continued fishing, as if nothing in the world was as worthy of his attention as the few dragonfish in the mud pond, but a calm voice rang out again: "It seems that you have begun to find the taste of 'stillness'."

"Power is like a river; if the mind is not settled, the river will overflow, destroying the dikes and flooding the fields."

"If the mind is calm, rivers will flow back to their channels, nourishing all things and carrying boats far away."

"It's good that you can gain enlightenment in stillness and transform your worries into perseverance."

Shi An stood up and bowed deeply to Meng Tianzheng's back: "Thank you for your guidance, Elder. I understand."

"Strength is the blade, and mindset is the handle. If the handle is not firm, the sharp blade will backfire and hurt you."

"good."

Upon hearing this, Meng Tianzheng nodded slightly, his bamboo pole remaining motionless: "Your foundation is unprecedented, and the power contained within your body is something even I find difficult to fully comprehend."

"But before, you only knew its use and its appearance, but you did not understand its truth, let alone truly integrate with it."

"Now that I've calmed down, I may be able to start trying to truly understand it and master it, rather than being led by it."

(End of this chapter)