When Si Sui knocked three times on Lu Yang's head, he was naturally not telling him to come find him again at midnight. He had no time to wait until then.
The meaning of those three knocks was simple.
The first awakened wisdom.
The second opened the mind.
The third drew one closer to the Dao.
After the three knocks, Lu Yang felt his Primordial Spirit thoughts abruptly become far more nimble. It had nothing to do with Wisdom Light; it was more like his thoughts had become utterly free and effortless.
And in that state, the world in his eyes underwent a tremendous change. All things shed their colors, leaving only a tall, straight figure standing ahead. He seemed to be separated by the ends of the earth, yet also within arm's reach. All Lu Yang needed was to take one step forward, and he would reach his side.
So Lu Yang stepped forward.
"Boom!"
In an instant, it was as though he had smashed through some invisible barrier. By the time Lu Yang came back to himself, he had already caught up to Si Sui, who had just strode away.
"This is..."
Lu Yang's gaze shifted slightly as he keenly sensed the change within himself. His body had not moved at all. What had truly caught up with Si Sui was his Primordial Spirit.
"Cultivation after Golden Core completion is, in truth, cultivation of the Primordial Spirit."
Si Sui's voice drifted over:
"After all, once one has forged a Primordial Spirit, even without a soul or a physical body, the Primordial Spirit can manifest independently and roam freely through the void outside."
As his words fell, Si Sui, who had previously shown only his back, turned around and smiled at him. "Fellow Daoist's cultivation speed is already quite