Cultivation: Beginning with the Heart Reflecting Heaven and Earth

Because he had some worries on his mind, Lu Qian walked very slowly on the way to Wanfa Peak.

But no matter how slow he was, Wanfa Peak was there, and he arrived quickly. Chu Liu, who had been standing there for who knows how long, only said one sentence when he saw him coming: "Come with me!"

Chu Liu then walked into the mist, and Lu Qian quickly followed.

Meanwhile, Chu Qinggang, who was on the mountain, was sitting opposite an old man with white hair and beard, drinking tea.

The old man put down his cup, his beard bristling. "How much longer am I supposed to wait here? My Xuantian Palace has plenty to do, unlike you, an elder of Wanfa Peak, who spends all your time deriving outdated spells."

"Elder Tao, why the rush? You've lived to such an old age, don't you have any patience at all?"

Chu Qinggang remained calm and indifferent, his voice ethereal, "If you can't wait, leave now. The people from Canghai Palace will also be interested."

"Fine, I'll leave then. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Tao Pili suddenly stood up, pulled out a chair, and was about to walk outside.

Chu Qing didn't even glance at him, continuing to sit as if she didn't care at all.

"Haha, I was just joking."

Seeing that Chu Qinggang was truly unmoved, Tao Pili's expression changed, and he turned back, smiling as he said, "Young Chu, why are you being so mysterious? You haven't explained things clearly, making this old man waste my time here."

Chu Qinggang then spoke up: "They've arrived!"

Tao Pili's earlier playful laughter vanished completely, replaced by a nonchalant nod. "It seems you want me to meet someone. I hope you won't disappoint me!"

Chu Qing didn't say anything more; he believed he wouldn't disappoint the other party.

At this moment, Chu Liu walked over, seemingly greeting Tao Pili, before speaking to Chu Qinggang, "Should we just let him in? Or...?"

Chu Qinggang said directly, "Lu Qian, come in!"

The sound carried out, and Lu Qian, who was looking around outside the door, hesitated before walking in when he heard someone calling him.

As soon as he entered, Lu Qian saw Chu Qinggang and vaguely knew that Chu Qinggang had helped him when he was imprisoned in the torture hall, so he was naturally grateful.

Opposite Chu Qinggang sat an old man with white hair and beard. Even though he was sitting, you could tell that he had a large frame and seemed quite strong.

"Young Master Chu, this is the person you asked me to meet? I don't see anything special about him..."

After looking Lu Qian over a few times, Tao Pili shook his head in disappointment. He had thought that since Chu Qing had just asked him to make a special trip, he would be pleasantly surprised, but now he was a little disappointed.

As for why Tao Pili made such a quick assessment of Lu Qian, it was actually quite simple. People with good spiritual root talent will have spiritual energy around them even if they don't cultivate, which high-level cultivators can easily detect. So he could tell at a glance that Lu Qian's spiritual root talent wasn't very good.

Chu Qinggang remained completely calm. "If it were so easy to tell, would it even be your turn?"

Tao Pili had been somewhat patient at first, but now he was running out of patience. "Alright, kid Chu, just say what you have to say, or I'm leaving."

Lu Qian had originally wanted to ask why he had been summoned, but now he saw an unfamiliar old man criticizing him, seemingly very dissatisfied. However, he didn't dare to say anything. Clearly, this old man was someone he couldn't afford to offend, and it might be related to his future. It was best to wait and see.

Even though Chu Liu hadn't told Lu Qian what was going on beforehand, Lu Qian wasn't stupid, and he already had some guesses about the situation before him.

In response to Tao Pili's questioning, Chu Qinggang gave the same reply: "If you want to leave, then leave now!"

"I'd like to see just who this kid is, that he deserves your high praise?"

Tao Pili's eyes widened, as if lightning flashed within them. Lu Qian felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had been seen through completely. Then he met Tao Pili's burning gaze, which startled him so much that he wanted to get away immediately, but he didn't move an inch.

Soon, Tao Pili's gaze fixed on Lu Qian's chest, and after a few breaths, he looked away.

"This... seems to be that one."

Seemingly incredulous, Tao Pili's lips trembled, and he shook his head, quickly grabbing the tea from the table to hide his emotions. "No, this can't be!"

Then, Tao Pili looked at Chu Qinggang and asked, "How did you do that? Did you really deduce the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao (a magical energy channel)?"

Chu Qing shook his head. "How could that be? I just let him try, and it actually worked. It has nothing to do with me."

"Does that mean it can be done with just a casual try? What about all those years of trials and tribulations by my Xuantian Palace?"

Tao Pili still seemed somewhat incredulous, but his attention was already focused on Lu Qian. "To enter the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao (a type of acupuncture point), one must apply a medicine to the skin to assist in sensing the power of the stars. Otherwise, it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to receive the power of the stars, let alone control it."

"Moreover, and most importantly, there's a secret method for finding the key to enlightenment that has long been lost. How did you manage to do that?"

Lu Qian naturally knew how he did it. He had tried it countless times in his inner world, probably tens of thousands of times. This meant that a person would need at least tens of thousands of lives to master the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao (a technique for divination).

But since Tao Pili had brought up the matter, Lu Qian certainly couldn't reveal his secret. He could only say seriously, "It's a feeling! Whenever I encounter a problem while cultivating my technique, I can immediately sense it, and after eliminating all the problems, what remains is the correct answer."

Upon hearing Lu Qian's words, Tao Pili quickly asked, "Then can you help others learn the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao technique? Can you summarize the method?"

Lu Qian looked troubled. "I'm afraid not. Everyone's situation is different, and my feelings only apply to myself. How can I help others with their feelings?"

Chu Qinggang then chimed in, "This child is a true genius when it comes to deduce cultivation techniques, but most geniuses aren't good at teaching, and this is something that can't be taught."

The reason why geniuses are not good at teaching is simple: they cannot understand why something that is easy is so difficult for others. So even if they teach with all their heart, those who are not meant to learn will still not learn.

More importantly, cultivation is a very personal matter. Even if you follow a predetermined path, it is impossible to be exactly the same. Therefore, even if Lu Qian successfully cultivated the Zhou Tian Xing Qiao, it would be extremely difficult to replicate it on someone else.

Tao Pili let out a long breath and sighed, "I was too hasty. That's definitely true."

Then he looked at Chu Qinggang and said, "This child is destined to be with my Xuantian Palace, so I'll take him with me."

Chu Qing calmly replied, "He is already a disciple of my Canghai Sect. How can I let you take him away?"

Lu Qian watched as the two men seemed to be arguing over their ownership, but he didn't dare to say a word. Although he felt that Canghai Sect was no longer a good place for him, would it be better to go somewhere else?

It's hard to say for sure.