Chapter 210 Myriad Paths of Manifestation
Xiaoyao Lang, who had been orphaned since childhood, could not bear such sorrow! He hurriedly stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "There are many unpleasant things in the world, and countless people suffer. However, you must believe that Heaven is compassionate and the world is just. As long as you have a clear conscience, everything will be alright!"
Dou Dou sobbed as she looked up at Xiao Yaolang, her large, watery eyes choking out, "Really?"
“It’s true!” Xiaoyao Lang looked up at the vast sky. “You were caught by me in your despair, falling into such a deep ravine and escaping danger. This is the best proof. We must believe it was Cangxuan’s arrangement!”
After saying that, he turned around, raised his hand to wipe away the tears on Dou Dou's cheeks, "If you are willing, I can take you as my disciple! I will teach you all my skills. Whether you wander the world or establish your own sect, you can do whatever you want!"
"But...but I'm too stupid! I'm afraid...afraid I won't be able to learn!" DouDou said, looking disappointed.
Xiaoyao Lang smiled and said loudly, "Like you, I was orphaned at a young age, barely literate, and quite stupid! But some martial arts are very simple, and it's easier to comprehend profound skills without much knowledge! That's how I got here."
Upon hearing these words, Dou Dou's hope was instantly rekindled, and she stared intently at Xiao Yao Lang. Seeing her expression, Xiao Yao Lang immediately pointed to the sun in the sky and asked, "What's that?"
Seeing that he was asking a question he already knew the answer to, DouDou glanced at him, her expression calm and not like she was joking, and replied without hesitation, "Of course it's the sun!"
Xiaoyao Lang glanced at him and smiled. “‘Sun’ is just a name people have given it. Generations of people have called it the sun, so we have followed suit! If the person who gave it that name called it ‘Big Pancake’, what should we call it now?” After saying that, he waited for Dou Dou’s answer.
DouDou's eyes darted around slightly, and she innocently replied, "A big sesame seed cake!?"
"Yes! It's a big pancake!" Xiaoyao Lang further explained, "Therefore, the names of all things are not important; what matters is their form and function! And their influence on you, whether good or bad! I can change the name 'sun' at will, but I cannot change its effect on my heart! This is the law and form of the 'Tao.' Can you understand it?"
After some thought, DouDou first nodded happily, then shook her head in distress.
Seeing that she seemed to only vaguely understand the argument, Xiaoyao Lang began to provide examples and guidance. "The sun is shining brightly now. If it were to snow here, what forms would need to be altered?"
DouDou blinked thoughtfully, and after a long pause, uttered two words, "I want it cold!"
"As I just mentioned, everything has a 'Tao,' and every Tao has a 'law' and a 'form.' Snow is a form, so what is its law?"
"Water!" DouDou replied without hesitation.
"Indeed!" Despite his internal injuries, Xiaoyao Lang used his left hand to form a claw and draw water downwards, causing the water in the stream to rise and slowly swirl into a water ball. At the same time, he raised his right hand and drew water upwards, causing the surrounding air to churn and slowly gather into a balloon.
As the two spheres continued to compress, Xiaoyao Lang pushed them high into the air with both hands, combining his strength. With a loud "bang," the water spheres were torn apart by the force of the air, scattering into countless tiny water droplets that floated in the air. As the surrounding air currents clashed and shifted in height, the temperature dropped instantly.
"Ah! So beautiful!" Dou Dou jumped up from the spot. In a moment, she saw countless snowflakes falling. Under the sunlight, the snowflakes looked even whiter and more beautiful.
Xiaoyao Lang watched Dou Dou happily catching the snowflakes, "Have you figured out the law behind this?"
DouDou suddenly fell silent, glanced at XiaoYaoLang with her eyes, and dared not look up again, only shaking her head slightly.
"No problem! The Tao is everywhere, while the phenomena and laws reside in the heart. You will suddenly have an epiphany without even realizing it."
Seeing that Xiaoyao Lang wasn't angry, Dou Dou immediately said, "If you don't mind that I'm stupid, I'm willing to become your disciple!"
Xiaoyao Lang looked up at the sky and said, "Becoming an apprentice is a big deal. You should think it over carefully."
"I've made up my mind! I want to learn skills! Although... although I'm not very smart, I will definitely learn seriously! I will try my best to understand!" DouDou said firmly to XiaoYaoLang.
“Alright!” Xiaoyao Lang turned around and looked at her. “Although I don’t care about the tedious worldly rituals, you must kowtow three times when you become a disciple. Two kowtows to heaven and earth as witnesses, and one kowtow to your master as a sign of respect.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Dou Dou knelt down with a thud, bowed twice to heaven and earth without hesitation, and finally kowtowed once to Xiaoyao Lang. "Master!"
Xiaoyao Lang was overjoyed to have a disciple now. He wondered what Yu Linglong would think if she knew, and felt a pang of disappointment.
"Master!?" Seeing that Xiaoyao Lang was somewhat lost in thought, Dou Dou called out again.
Xiaoyao Lang then helped her up and said, "Now that you are also my disciple, the name 'Dou Dou' is too insignificant and cannot be used anymore." After saying that, he raised his eyes and glanced at the blazing sun in the sky, "I will name you 'Yue Ru Chu' instead, what do you think?!"
"The moon is as bright as ever!!" DouDou counted on her fingers, then replied quietly, "I can't read, so whatever you say is fine!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang took a deep breath in anger, glared at her, and said, "Now I am your master! You can't talk to me like 'you you you' directly, understand, Yue Ruchu?"
"Oh, Master." Seeing Xiaoyao Lang's serious expression, she couldn't help but pout, as if she was somewhat unconvinced.
Looking at the deep ravine and high walls, Xiaoyao Lang thought to himself: I am injured now, so it is not easy for me to go out. Moreover, that girl seems to have great hostility towards me. Her cultivation is above mine. If she finds me, I am afraid my fate will be grim...
Seeing Xiaoyao Lang lost in thought again, Yue Ruchu asked softly, "Master, you're so powerful, how could you fall down from the forest?"
The question left Xiaoyao Lang somewhat embarrassed. In the past, he would have lied to answer! But since he went to the Heavenly Palace and was trained by Yu Linglong, he no longer had the bad habits he used to have.
Now that I am a teacher, I can frankly say: "I was passing by a lake when I met a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old. Without asking any questions, she tried to take my life. Fortunately, she suddenly changed her expression and I managed to escape."
Yue Ruchu was stunned for a long time, and asked in disbelief, "Are you sure... it was a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old who seriously injured you?!"
Xiaoyao Lang sighed, "Yes! Her martial arts skills are extremely strange, unlike anything I've ever seen before, which is why I suffered such a great loss." He then said to her in a heavy tone, "You must cultivate diligently. At about the same age, you can't afford to lose to her!"
Yue Ruchu looked utterly astonished. "Master, are you kidding me? You can't even beat her, how could I possibly become better than her?" She then pouted and muttered, "What kind of master is this? Are you out of your mind…?"
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