Ji Yun was stunned and stared at her blankly.
Yuexi lowered her head, not daring to speak. Oh no, how could she have said such a thing?
"Do I look like the kind of person who would destroy an entire sect at the drop of a hat?"
“It doesn’t seem like it.” Yuexi said sincerely.
Ji Yun hummed in agreement: "Come and help your teacher comb your hair."
After speaking, Ji Yun walked directly to a dressing table with a bronze mirror in the middle. He sat down.
A moment later.
"Um?"
After sitting down, I noticed that Yuexi hadn't moved.
Ji Yun turned to look at her and found that Yue Xi's face was flushed and she was at a loss for what to do.
Yuexi turned her head to the side, not daring to look him in the eye.
"Master... that woman combing the man's hair is... something between Daoist couples..."
"Yuexi, you've misunderstood."
"ah?"
“A teacher is like a father. I treat you like my own child. How could I care about such matters of etiquette between men and women? Yuexi, how can you go further with such a heart for the Dao?”
Ji Yun sighed, as if expressing helplessness at the disappointment of his children.
Yuexi thought about it carefully: "Is that really the case?"
"Yes, my disciple, you must know why your master is able to stand ahead of all other cultivators in this world."
It requires a heart that fears neither worldly conventions nor countless difficulties, a heart that dares to challenge even the heavens themselves! Though a million may oppose me, I will go.
Yuexi seemed to have a sudden realization. Was this really her master? Even though everyone thought he was a demonic cultivator, he didn't care, steadfastly walking his path, defying all odds...
"Understood!"
Yuexi stepped forward and combed Ji Yun's hair. Although she had convinced herself, she was still too shy to look at the bronze mirror in front of her and just stared at Ji Yun's hair.
Ji Yun watched as Yuexi styled her hair in the bronze mirror, a delicate fragrance wafting from behind him, captivating him.
Yuexi glanced at him secretly, then quickly looked away... Master seems quite handsome.
"Is this hairstyle okay? Leave two longer sections in the front, it will make Master look very handsome."
Ji Yun looked at her current hairstyle: "Hmm, not bad, your teacher is very satisfied."
"As long as Master is satisfied."
The two walked to the pond in the courtyard, where more than a dozen spirit fish were constantly absorbing the spiritual energy emitted by the spirit stones in the pond.
Seeing that the few spirit stones in the pond were almost used up, Yuexi took out a few more spirit stones and threw them in.
Ji Yun asked, "Disciple, do you have any seasonings here?"
"Hmm? Are you referring to the seasonings used for cooking? We don't eat much rice, but I have some."
Yuexi took out some seasonings from her storage bag.
"What does Master intend to do with it?"
Let's eat grilled fish!
"......"
Yuexi looked at Ji Yun with some doubt, thinking that her master actually had such leisure and refined tastes.
But she still followed Ji Yun's instructions and caught two fish.
These two spirit fish are very large, weighing over three pounds each, enough for them to eat.
Ji Yun skillfully cleaned the fish and marinated it with seasonings.
After the scaffolding is set up.
"Disciple, light the fire!"
Yuexi cast a fire spell and lit a campfire.
Ji Yun placed the two fish on the fire to roast.
The fish was grilled until golden brown and crispy, with a wonderful aroma.
Yuexi couldn't help but swallow as she smelled the aroma. It had been so long since she had eaten such earthly food, and she was missing it a little.
Since I started practicing Taoism and entered the fasting stage, I have rarely touched anything from the mortal world.
Little did they know that cultivators are extremely sensitive to changes in smell and the surrounding environment. After smelling the commotion, the Supreme Elder hurriedly ran out following the scent.
Upon arriving at the mountain peak where Ji Yun was, the Supreme Elder saw that it was Senior Ji grilling fish.
As it turned out, Ye Wudao followed behind. They exchanged a glance and smiled.
"Master, it smells so good!" Yuexi said, her mouth watering.
"This fish must be delicious. You all have no taste for enjoyment. What is the purpose of our cultivation?"
"It's all about enjoying life. What's the point of living forever? Long years make people taciturn. Look at those old monsters, aren't they all gloomy and rarely talkative? They're just mentally unstable..."
"Therefore, in your pursuit of the Great Dao, do not forget the beauty of the world, my disciple! Remember this! Our cultivation of the Dao is the cultivation of the mind..."
"Self-discipline and integrity in solitude lead to enlightenment and the realization of one's true nature. It is easy to see the world, it is easy to see all living beings, but it is difficult to see oneself..."
“My disciple, the cultivation of the Tao is ultimately about cultivating the mind, breaking through inner demons and attachments, using the mortal world to refine the mind, seeing through the false self, understanding the mind and seeing the true self.”
The repeated calls of "disciple" made Yuexi fall into deep thought, and she realized that what was said really made sense. Those who lived longer rarely showed their faces in public, were taciturn, and had extremely strange and difficult personalities.
The more I heard, the more shocked I became. Cultivation is about cultivating the mind; in the mortal world, one refines the mind to see one's true self.
Yuexi closed her eyes and pondered.
Suddenly, the sky above the mountain changed color, and the once clear sky was instantly covered with colorful clouds.
The rosy light surged towards Yuexi like a tide, enveloping her tightly, and the surrounding spiritual energy continuously gathered around her.
"This can lead to sudden enlightenment?"
Ji Yun paused for a moment, then flipped the grilled fish over again. Having read extensively, he knew this was what was called an epiphany, and he seemed to be deep in thought.
The Supreme Elder and Ye Wudao, who were in the sky, were startled by the scene and quickly descended.
Seeing Yuexi's signs of sudden enlightenment, their hearts were in turmoil. They had been about to go down, but when they saw Ji Yun giving a sermon, they stopped.
Listening to Ji Yun's eloquent speech, they looked serious and understood something, but they always felt that they hadn't grasped something. Unexpectedly, Yue Xi grasped it.
When Ji Yun saw the two arrive, he made a shushing gesture to indicate that they should not disturb his disciple.
The Supreme Elder and Ye Wudao nodded and quickly stood guard beside them.
A dozen minutes later, Yuexi entered the seventh stage of the Golden Core realm, and her progress was still rapid.
The surrounding rosy light and spiritual energy continuously flowed into Yuexi's body.
Half an hour later, he entered the eighth stage of the Golden Core realm.
The surrounding signs caught the attention of the disciples, who all looked toward where Ji Yun of Ningyue Peak was.
"Is this a tribulation? No, this sign indicates that someone is attaining enlightenment."
"This is Ningyue Peak, where Elder Zuo Xintao resides! Which disciple is comprehending the Dao? Such a miracle has occurred."
"I'll go take a look."
The disciples of the sect all wanted to go and watch, but were turned away by the Supreme Elder and Ye Wudao.
"These are signs of Yuexi's enlightenment. Do not disturb her. Go back!"
The disciples were unwilling, but dared not say anything and returned to their original places.
Ye Wudao saw Zuo Xintao approaching with a happy expression and nodded to let her pass.
Several peak masters then wanted to come, but the Supreme Elder simply waved his sleeve and told them to go back.
The four peak masters were itching to see how Senior Ji preached, since his disciple had caused such a commotion.
Ye Wudao opened his mouth: "I'll explain in detail later. Let's go back first."
The peak masters nodded and returned to their respective peaks.
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