They chatted for a while, then fell asleep in each other's arms. The next morning, Shen Qingmang woke up and looked out the window at the dim morning light outside. He sighed, "The air quality was still so good in ancient times. I can smell the fresh air of the mountains through the window."

Gu Suihan slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he did when he woke up was to hug her shoulders and kiss her. Then he asked, "What does air quality mean?"

"It's about clear skies and fresh air. My hometown, due to industrial development, has all sorts of dirty dust in the air, and sometimes even smog. That foul air is so thick you can see it with the naked eye, and inhaling it can cause a lot of harm to the body."

"Wuya Peak is still full of spiritual energy, so it naturally smells fresh. Among the five peaks, it seems that we are the least affected by the ascension of Master Baopu."

"Because we're far from the Invisible Peak. It would be great if we could measure the exact concentration of spiritual energy."

After Shen Qingmang finished speaking the last few words, his eyes suddenly widened. He slapped Gu Suihan's thigh and said amidst the other's hissing sound, "Yeah, wouldn't it be better to monitor the concentration of spiritual energy in the same way as monitoring air quality? The principles should be similar, right? I didn't expect it to be so simple!"

She rolled off the bed and hurriedly put on her shoes. "I'm going to the warehouse to see if there's anything I can use to make a test kit... Hey?"

Gu Suihan grabbed the corner of her nightgown and said with a smile, "Master, please tidy yourself up before you go. If you run out with your hair disheveled and only wearing a single layer of clothing, who knows what people will misunderstand if they see you."

"Oh, just cast a spell, it's no problem." Shen Qingmang was about to make a hand gesture when he was stopped by Gu Suihan.

"I'm still here, why are you wasting your energy on magic?"

"Oh." Shen Qingmang suddenly realized. "You want to experience the joy of the boudoir."

Gu Suihan repeated these four words, his smile growing even wider. "That's not wrong. Master, please sit in front of the mirror. I'll help you with your makeup."

"Okay." Shen Qingmang was not polite and sat down in front of the dressing table.

Gu Suihan got up from the bed and stood behind her. He scooped up her shiny black hair with one hand and reached for the dressing table with the other hand to hold the sandalwood comb.

She closed her eyes, felt the other person's gentle caressing, smelled the fragrance of orchids, and felt that the years were peaceful.

But after a while, she opened her eyes and found that her hair was still a mess. Gu Suihan looked embarrassed at her hair, as if he was considering how to start to comb her hair into a bun.

Shen Qingmang looked at his embarrassed expression and said with a smile, "When it comes to dexterity, you're really not as good as Axin. He tied Arong's hair very well."

"That's because Junior Sister is naughty and always needs others to take care of her, so Junior Brother is used to it. Master has never given Junior Brother a chance to show his skills before, so it's natural that this is a first time for Junior Brother, so he's a little unfamiliar."

"You blame me for not giving you a chance? Then from now on, just come to my palace every day and comb my hair. That will give you enough chances, right?"

“If the apprentice comes every day, it’s not just to comb their hair.”

Shen Qingmang rolled his eyes at him through the bronze mirror. He smiled, as if admitting that he was not ashamed to have other thoughts.

Young people should indeed be so open and honest. Hadn't she always hoped that he would be like that? She should also learn to act in this way.

She suddenly thought of something and said, "I suddenly remembered that there is something I haven't told you."

"What?"

"My inner strength has also entered the realm of 'Seven Emotions'."

Gu Suihan said in surprise, "Congratulations, Master! You are one step closer to ascending."

The realm of cultivation and the realm of inner strength and mental skills are two different concepts. Only by reaching the highest realm of cultivation can one achieve enlightenment and ascend. However, once the mental skills reach the highest level, they will have a significant bonus to the growth of cultivation. "Seven Emotions" is the second to last realm, and the bonus to cultivation is also significant.

"What about you? Have you entered the last realm?" she asked.

Gu Sui Han was reborn, his body returned to its original state, but his spirit remained the same as before, so his internal energy and mental state were much higher than this time in his previous life.

"No." Gu Suihan shook his head. "I don't know how to break free from the seven emotions and achieve the great Dao."

"Those outstanding predecessors who have achieved the final stage of their cultivation seem to have left behind no words." Shen Qingmang sighed, "Did you find any mention of this when you browsed through the library after becoming the head?"

"No."

"Then I should ask Master." She breathed a sigh of relief. "He's been the head for much longer than you have, so perhaps he's heard about it. Besides, Master himself is about to ascend, so perhaps he's already reached the Great Dao."

Speaking of his master, Shen Qingmang's restless heart finally calmed down. He remembered that he forgot to report to his master when he came back from Qihuangmen.

"I really need to go to Master's place as soon as possible. There's still time to research the spiritual energy monitor and make long-term plans."

Gu Suihan finally managed to comb her hair neatly and fixed it with a hairpin. Taking a step back and making way, Shen Qingmang rubbed his head and went to the Asking Dao Peak.

After hearing her purpose, Yun Xuzhou's usually smiling face froze for some reason. "The Great Dao is achieved, the Great Dao is achieved... I don't know what kind of Great Dao it is."

"Hmm? Master, what do you mean by this?" Shen Qingmang asked curiously.

"From the Seven Emotions to the Great Dao, there is an insurmountable gap. Even now, this teacher has not crossed this gap."

"Master, you are about to ascend to heaven, but your internal energy skills haven't reached the highest level yet?" The expression on her face was one of undisguised surprise.

Yun Xuzhou smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid I can't ascend, Qingmang, I have ties in my heart."

"But how does this conflict with ascension?"

"From being tainted by the seven emotions to achieving the Great Dao, one must forget about emotions, only then can one achieve the Great Dao."

As soon as Yun Xuzhou uttered these words, he saw his most beloved little disciple's face turn pale instantly.

Shen Qingmang suddenly understood why her master, Yun Xuzhou, the always healthy head of the Taichu Sect, had failed his ascension and suffered serious injuries. He had always been a man of deep affection, and had once taught her not to be like those senior teachers who grew increasingly aloof as they cultivated, forgetting the principles of life. Now, he was being asked to let go of his emotions in order to achieve enlightenment and ascend. How could he possibly give up?

"But, Master, is this really the way our Wuya Sect follows?" Shen Qingmang murmured. "Perhaps, perhaps it's just that Master Baopu and his Wuxing Sect need to forget about emotions in order to achieve the Tao, but we're different. Aren't we different?"

Yun Xuzhou looked at her indulgently, as if he were looking at an innocent and adorable child. "The great principles of the world all lead to the same destination. The only difference between us and other sects is our method of cultivation. In the end, it's all the same."