Today's first update: Chapter 3657! 1/4!
Yue Chan'er's words had undoubtedly pinpointed the heart of the issue.
And the deeper meaning behind Xu Kun's arrangement for the Twelve Moon Maidens to teach separately was likely precisely this—not to impart more "techniques," but to guide Xu Caiyi through twelve different Great Dao paths, allowing her to feel, comprehend, and collide with them, until she ultimately found the... path to heaven that belonged to her alone, one that could bring the Haotian Dragon Lady's talents to their fullest potential!
"Previously, your master used only a strand of sword qi as a catalyst, yet you came to your own realization and transformed it into your unique 'Flowing Cherry Power.'"
Yue Chan'er's voice was gentle, yet it carried a clarity that pierced straight to the essence. As she looked at Xu Caiyi, there was both approval in her gaze and the scrutiny of a mentor.
"That could be considered a successful 'inspiration' and 'experiment,' proving your comprehension and creativity. However, you must understand—"
Her tone shifted, becoming more profound. "The birth of Flowing Cherry Power was, in essence, the transformation of an external 'skill' through the furnace of your own talent into a 'technique' better suited to you.
"While it is certainly exquisite and possesses considerable growth potential, compared to the complete Dao foundation you need to build—one sufficient to support your climb to the pinnacle—it remains but a drop in the ocean, far too lacking.
"It solved the issue of you 'knowing how to use a powerful method,' but it has yet to touch upon the fundamental question of 'who you truly are, and where your Dao lies.'"
Xu Caiyi listened intently. Her little lips unconsciously pursed slightly, while a thoughtful gleam flickered in her glass-like eyes as she tried her best