Cultivation Life

The sky was ablaze with stars, glittering in the night sky. Yellow Sheep Girl lay in the grass, utterly absorbed in the sight. During those childhood years, she had worried every day about filling her belly—where would she have found the leisure to ponder the stars? Now that she had the peace of mind to watch them, she suddenly felt the vastness of the universe and the boundlessness of the future.

"Above and below, in all directions, is called space; from ancient times to the present is called..." she murmured softly, silently savoring the meaning.

Zhou Tong lay not far beside her, one leg crossed over the other, a blade of grass between his lips as he gazed at the stars as well. Hearing her mutter, he could not help asking, "Was that something your Mother taught you too?"

"Yes."

"Your Mother... was remarkable. She knew quite a lot. She taught you to read and taught you reason. She must have come from a great household."

"I don't know..."

"How many years did you study? How many characters do you know?"

"I never counted..."

"Hm. Have you read through the Seal Spirit Step manual? Can you explain it?"

"I can. Would you like me to explain it to you, senior brother?"

"Go on, then. Explain the latter section I taught you yesterday."

"The word 'seal' should be worked upon through sensation. Sensation means perception and response. Perception is the search for spiritual power; response is being stirred by spiritual power. First comes perception, then response. Beyond that, it carries the meaning of going inward and deeper. To perceive, begin three inches beneath the sole of the foot, then enter the Shaoyang Meridian..."

"Enough, enough. You're quite good. And what about the Qianji Fang I showed you yesterday?"

"I read that