"Master?" Shen Qingmang looked at Yun Xuzhou in surprise. Yun Xuzhou didn't notice her and smiled kindly, "Sui Han, I heard that you have been practicing very diligently. Have you entered the Golden Core Stage now?"
"Yes, Master."
"That's great. You are the closest to Qing Mang in strength in the sect. I believe she will be proud of your achievements."
Gu Suihan smiled shyly. "Suihan will always take Master as his role model."
"In time, you may surpass your master, for you possess a heart of heaven and earth."
"Sui Han remembers the day when I became your disciple. You also said that I have the heart of heaven and earth. What exactly is this heart of heaven and earth?"
"'Humanity is the heart of heaven and earth, the beginning of the five elements.' Humanity, as a living being, is the most essential of heaven and earth's creations. The so-called 'heart of heaven and earth' is the highest standard for human beings, able to communicate with heaven and earth. Heaven's movement is vigorous, and the gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement. Earth's state is gentle, and the gentleman should carry all things with great virtue. As human beings, we should emulate heaven and earth."
Gu Sui Han seemed to understand but not quite.
"But we cultivators are different from ordinary people. We must emulate the heavens and earth and fight against them, hoping to achieve enlightenment and become immortals, freeing ourselves from the control of heaven and earth. Those who possess the heart of heaven and earth can even reverse the heavens and earth. However, there are gains and losses. Cultivators with the heart of heaven and earth are superior to others. They can fight against heaven and earth, but not against others, otherwise they will suffer backlash."
"The Sect Leader means that tomorrow's match..."
"Yes, I'm here to persuade you to withdraw from the competition." Yun Xuzhou stroked his beard. "With your talent, winning the championship is easy. However, if you compete with others, your meridians will be damaged. You may not even make it to the finals and die from the backlash. I can't bear to see a generation of heroes wither away like this."
"Sui Han knows about this. Thank you for the reminder, Master. I will withdraw from the competition tomorrow."
"Good boy. Master will give you a mechanical puppet. You can fight it on a daily basis and experience the benefits of fighting."
Yun Xuzhou left behind a puppet and drifted away. Shen Qingmang's heart was in turmoil.
If Sui Han couldn't participate in combat competitions, then the injuries he suffered in the real-life competition were also due to backlash? But why didn't Yun Xuzhou warn him in real life?
She tried to recall the scene, remembering that the sect competition had already reached the finals when she emerged from seclusion. Perhaps Yun Xuzhou had reminded her, but Gu Suihan hadn't listened? Had he endured so much because of her instructions?
She felt a strong sense of guilt again as she watched Gu Suihan and the puppet exchange a few moves. Although the puppet was responsive, it was still a bit rigid. He soon lost interest and returned to his room dejectedly.
A strong desire arose in Shen Qingmang's heart, wanting to soothe his sorrow.
"Master? Why are you here too?" Gu Sui Han looked at her in surprise.
"Huh?" Shen Qingmang was stunned for a moment and found that her body had turned into Qiongju's appearance, but the feeling was no different from when she existed in the form of a soul before.
She should have just given birth to the entity, but not replaced Qiongju.
"Master, are you here to persuade me to withdraw from the competition? I have already promised the Master that I will withdraw tomorrow."
"I'm sorry for putting you through this." Shen Qingmang sighed.
Gu Suihan was stunned for a moment, then blushed and said, "I'm not wronged, I'm just sorry that I can't bring honor to the sect, but Axin should be able to do it. And the master also gave me a puppet."
"A puppet is ultimately a dead object." Shen Qingmang flipped his hand, conjuring a magical sword. "I, your master, will spar with you to make up for not being able to participate. Don't worry, I have a way to prevent you from suffering any repercussions."
He couldn't fight with others, but at this moment she was not a complete person at all, and naturally would not be bound by the rules.
Gu Suihan clearly trusted his master immensely, and without further questioning, he drew his usual sword. Shen Qingmang somewhat missed her beloved blackboard eraser; she wasn't as comfortable using a sword as a blackboard eraser.
At first, Gu Suihan's moves were very restrained. Shen Qingmang frowned and asked, "Is this all you learn in your daily life?"
"No, Master."
"Show us your all. Treat this as the finals of the sect competition."
"Okay." Gu Suihan gripped the hilt of the sword tightly and used a move called "Flowing Wind and Returning Snow". The coldness enveloped Shen Qingmang. She held the magic sword upright in front of her body and tapped the sword lightly with her right hand, as if playing an instrument. The flying snow around her danced to the rhythm and fell to the ground one after another.
“Master, this is…”
"Jade beads shattered into snow." Shen Qingmang said, "I learned this from the chapter 'Jade music stirs the void, the divine song soars high' on Wuyin Peak. You can also visit other peaks in your spare time to observe them, don't limit your sights to Wuya Peak."
She had taught them this move before, but unfortunately everything was reset to zero in this illusion.
"I have learned from you, my disciple."
“Come again!”
"good!"
The master and disciple fought fiercely for an hour. Shen Qingmang felt that he was gradually exhausted, and his fingertips even became a little transparent, so he withdrew his hands.
"Fighting is just a form of consolidating practice, not a necessary means. It is more important to pursue the way in your heart, and there is no need to indulge in techniques." She comforted Gu Sui Han.
"Disciple knows." Gu Suihan wiped the sweat off his forehead, his eyes bright and his smile brilliant.
"Master is leaving. You must practice diligently in the future and don't let yourself down."
"Master, please go and rest." Gu Suihan said, "The night is cold, do you need more clothes? If you don't mind, I have a cloak to keep you warm."
"No need." After Shen Qingmang said these two words, he felt that his body was like a piece of porcelain that was about to break, covered with cracks. He didn't dare to say more and disappeared on the spot in an instant.
She fell into a deep sleep again.
Gu Sui Han walked to the place where she disappeared, looked up at the stars in the sky, and the starry sky seemed to be reflected in his eyes.
He had initially been disappointed not to be able to participate, but after this battle, he felt that not participating was no big deal. While others competed for the top spot, he had fought against the strongest leader in Taichu Sect history. Tonight's battle would linger in his memory for a long time.
Gu Sui Han paid no attention to the entire sect competition until he heard that his junior brother won the championship in the controversy and that his master assigned half of the affairs of Wuya Peak to him.
How could this happen? He thought his master had always favored him, but... the one she trusted the most was actually his junior brother.
He thought that the advice and practical exchanges he received were the preferential treatment from his master. Could it be that his junior brother received even more in places where he couldn't see?
Master is the only light in his heart, but the sun blesses all living things and never shines for just one person.
If he could trap the sun...
No, how could he have such a dangerous idea? Wouldn't that be a betrayal of Master's earnest teachings?
Gu Sui Han took a few deep breaths, suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart, and continued to practice diligently.
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