Halftime Break

Qin Yi thought that his Senior Sister was "stronger than you, Tengyun," should be very powerful in combat, but he found that she was not as brave as Li Qingjun back then.

This is melee combat; mages can't handle it...

Completely routed and utterly defeated, Ju Yunxiu abandoned her Senior Sister demeanor and begged for mercy like a little girl. In the end, she nestled against Qin Yi's shoulder like a little bird, drawing circles on his chest with her finger. "You're so powerful, how many women have you practiced on?"

"Uh, no, no, there's really only one."

"Forget it. They were here first anyway, and they're probably cursing me as a vixen behind my back. So what if I'm a vixen? Let them be angry."

"..." Qin Yi wiped his sweat, feeling as if no one would be angry about this.

Qing Jun, who came from the palace, has made it clear that she doesn't care, at most she'll argue about who's bigger or smaller.

Minghe, the only one who experienced such a chaotic situation, was taken away by her master and confined. She was likely stripped of her spiritual power, and her future remains uncertain. The Minghe she met again then was already quite Minghe; it's very possible that upon their next meeting, she will revert to her initial state.

What connection did he have with anyone else? Meng Qingying? It really doesn't count...

Ju Yunxiu said lazily, "I never thought it would be as comfortable as described in those idle books."

Qin Yi snapped out of his reverie and casually joked, "That's because the dao companion is suitable, so it's comfortable..."

Ju Yunxiu blushed and spat, then sighed slightly, "Speaking of which, I've lived a thousand years in vain, and I've really missed too many beautiful sights in this world."

Qin Yi's heart skipped a beat, feeling that her words were a bit strange.

A cultivator reaching the point of saying she has "lived in vain for a thousand years"... coupled with her previous statement that "I have lost my way," Qin Yi keenly sensed that his Senior Sister might have begun to question her own path.

This is something that could lead to the collapse of Dao Heart; it can also be called an inner demon.

Huiyang's State of Mind shouldn't have been like this, but it wasn't too strange for this sect. To put it bluntly, the arts of music, chess, Calligraphy and Painting Dao are essentially about a group of literary youths. These literary youths not only have a sensitivity and love for beauty, but also a fragile sensitivity prone to melancholy and sentimentality.

Mortals who go to extremes are prone to depression, so it's not surprising that Immortal Dao might go mad because of it.

However, Ju Yunxiu has always had a broad and detached State of Mind, so she would not normally fall into such melancholy. At most, she would have a little sentimentality, which she would then transform into beautiful paintings and poems, nothing more.

But this time it's different.

She was betrayed by her own master. Everything she has is inherited from that person. So what is the Dao she learned? What is the Dao she inherited? What is her future? And even... what is the purpose of her cultivation?

The arts of playing the Zither, Chess, Calligraphy, Painting can cultivate the mind; they are elegant and transcendent. But why would they ultimately lead to such a state of mental exhaustion?

Where is there a trace of poetry or art in such ugliness, and not a single Flowing Water Clear Sound?

If I continue to improve, will I end up becoming like that in the future?

This incident was a huge blow to her, causing her to question and become confused about her own path, Dao Heart. In fact, the higher one's level of cultivation, the more likely one is to run into problems.

It's already good that their ideology hasn't collapsed; this is probably because Qin Yi is there to save the day.

No wonder she wanted to be intimate with him as soon as she woke up, seemingly eager and passionate. In reality, she was filled with anxiety and confusion, and being intimate with him allowed her to find a brief moment of peace.

Now that Qin Yi has ascended to the heavens, his understanding is far beyond that of the naive young man he once was. After a little thought, he understood Ju Yunxiu's emotions at this moment.

"Senior Sister, you haven't missed anything." Thinking of this, Qin Yi cautiously replied, "What Senior Sister loves is nothing more than the beauty of the world. While ordinary women may have seen more of the ways of the world, they are mostly caught up in family squabbles and sister-in-law disputes. Moreover... the suffering of all living beings is indescribable, and they themselves may not even want to experience it. You are an outsider, and you should be grateful."

"Would they really abandon their own children for this so-called Great Dao?" Ju Yunxiu asked in a low voice. "What's the use of proving such a Great Dao? Is this the kind of cold, hard thing we're after?"

"Why do you say that?" Qin Yi suddenly laughed. "Is what you seek the so-called Great Dao?"

"Hmm?" Ju Yunxiu was puzzled. What is the path to immortality if not the Great Dao?

Qin Yi laughed and said, "What you seek is a life transcending worldly affairs, a melody that expresses your soul, a painting that depicts the world, and a record of all living beings. Isn't that enough? Why bother with the Dao?"

A slight smile appeared on Ju Yunxiu's lips, "And you? What do you desire? A beautiful woman?"

Qin Yi chuckled awkwardly, "Actually, I'm not entirely sure what I'm seeking, but I'm definitely not cultivating immortality to break through any barriers, prove any great Dao, or seek to live a long life or achieve immortality..."

Ju Yunxiu was somewhat surprised. "People seek the Dao for two reasons: first, to achieve immortality, and second, to find the source of the Great Dao. You seek neither. What kind of immortality are you cultivating?"

Qin Yi stared at the ceiling for a long time, thinking, "If I have a goal in my cultivation, it's firstly, it's the power I need for the people around me, and secondly, it's out of curiosity and interest—wanting to know what it would be like to continue cultivating. I don't have any other obsessions. For immortality, for enlightenment, I feel like I'm not living like a human being. If I have to abandon my humanity at some point in my cultivation, then I'll just stop cultivating. A person's lifespan is enough for now..."

"Life is enough as long as it's sufficient..." Ju Yunxiu was even more surprised. "Why do you have such a thought?"

"I have two guides," Qin Yi said. "One of them said, 'Maybe being obsessed with winning is funny, but that's just how it is. It doesn't want to become a one-size-fits-all person.' It also said, 'If you don't like something, just confront it, flip the table! What's the point of living if you can't be open-minded...'"

Ju Yunxiu's expression was somewhat strange.

Is this a demonic cultivator?

Qin Yi continued, "I think that although it often has some very bad ideas, it has a very vibrant personality. It clearly distinguishes between close and distant relationships. If you are one of its own, it will not harm you. It is definitely not some cold and impersonal Dao. Moreover, it is very powerful, definitely more powerful than Qian Yuan. Since it can have feelings and be close to and distant from others, what is Qian Yuan doing pretending and playing the 'other feelings' game? It's a Sand Sculpture."

"A mere Qian Yuan..." Ju Yunxiu chuckled. "This... is your true mentor in Dao Foundation, isn't he? He may be in the realm of formlessness, Great Form is Formless; he has realized the true self."

"Formless? Maybe, I don't know."

"This guide made you realize your true self, but what about the other one?"

"The other one... You read 'The Chronicles of Nanli Figures,' and of course you should have read not only the biography of the Imperial Preceptor Biography of Qin Yi, but also the biography of Martial King Li Qinglin."

Ju Yunxiu was stunned. He was just a mortal whose life was as short as a shooting star. How could he be Qin Yi's guide to Immortal Dao?

Yes... The book quickly unfolded before her eyes, Ju Yunxiu soon understood.

He was a young Prince who had faced a life-or-death ordeal, and although he wavered, he ultimately persevered in pursuing his ideals.

Immortality is not my wish; my achievements will be recorded in history.

That was a hero.

That great fire in Southern Li was the beginning of Qin Yi's Immortal Dao of immortality, an indelible image etched in his heart. Its influence might be greater than he imagined, and could permeate his entire immortal path.

In a sense, the Prince died, but he lived on in another form.

That's why Qin Yi would say that life is good enough as long as it's enough... it all depends on what you're pursuing.

Ju Yunxiu did not ask, "What if it's not enough? Would you pray to God for longevity?"

There's no need for that, because even so, extending lifespan is merely a means, not an end. He's not going there for immortality, nor for the Great Dao, so he won't abandon his true self for these things.

He won't be Ye Bieqing, and that's enough. Forcing an extreme form of interrogation is pointless.

However, on the other hand, when I read this part of the book, I didn't feel much. It turns out that what you learn from books is never enough. I thought I had seen all the characters in the book, but what did I actually gain?

Ju Yunxiu thought for a while, and she couldn't figure out what she wanted yet, but the bewilderment she felt when she first woke up and had to rely on passion to forget it gradually calmed down, and that unease disappeared.

She shifted slightly, then wrapped herself around him again, whispering sweetly, "I've rested enough."

Qing Cha sat outside with her knees drawn up to her chest, wanting to complain.

You cultivators, you're actually debating the Dao Halftime Break!

Qin Yi agreed, saying, "Why bother discussing the Dao? It would be much better to just merge with the Dao!"

Strange sounds rang out again from inside the tent. The Senior Sister was gentle as water, and Qin Yi threw his whip to stop the flow of water.