Han Shan's Enlightenment

A moment later, Han Shan came back to his senses. "This disciple is dull-witted. Master, let us continue."

Ji An smiled and shook his head, offering guidance:

"You two are being too deliberate. Have you not heard that the Dao follows nature? Deliberately seeking it is like climbing a tree to catch fish.

If the direction is wrong, the harder you work, the farther you stray from your goal.

Remember: cast aside all distracting thoughts. Simply feel how the Five Elements power circulates, and sense its most minute details."

Fortunately, he had experienced enlightenment several times. Otherwise, he would not have known how to teach his disciples. Most of the time, his spells had advanced thanks to the Stone Turtle's support; his own efforts had played little part.

The two disciples' eyes brightened somewhat, and they spoke in unison:

"This disciple understands. Thank you for the reminder, Master."

Ji An smiled faintly and said no more, traveling on a cloud.

Understand? They are still far from it. Their deliberate intentions are merely hidden more deeply; they will need time to wash away that superficial veneer.

This land was different from the Gourd World. Every Spirit Field required the Virtuous Merit Spirit Nurturing Incantation, so Han Shan had more opportunities to comprehend Earth Element power.

As for his eldest disciple, Lin Lan, she had experienced Dragon Soars, All Things Born only around thirty percent as often as her second junior brother.

The group landed in a Spirit Field planted with Crimson Cloud Pines. Ji An separately cast the Virtuous Merit Spirit Nurturing Incantation and the Vermillion Bird Profound Bright Art.

Light flickered over the Earth Kirin and Fire Phoenix, and the Earth Element and Fire Element powers in the air grew even more abundant.

Watching Han Shan close his eyes to