"Qingcheng..." I softly called out to Xue Qingcheng, who was sitting before me with her eyes closed, comprehending the Dao Foundation. She slowly opened her eyes and said, "Did the First Wife send you to persuade me to give up using the Dao Foundation here to prove my Dao?"
I thought for a moment, but finally nodded. "Whether it was her or not, I've actually been thinking the same thing. Perhaps you really aren't suited to proving your Dao with the Divine Intent Heaven..."
"I understand. Hurry back. I'll try again, then I'll go back too. Since you've come here, I suppose I know now that this Dao Foundation isn't suitable for me." Xue Qingcheng let out a long, melancholy sigh. Just then, the Dao Foundation suddenly surged toward her like a huge tide, instantly swallowing half of Xue Qingcheng's hand. It vanished as though reduced to particles during the Dao-proving process, and the sight was truly perilous. I immediately moved to rescue her, but Xue Qingcheng seemed to have grown accustomed to this. With a sharp strike of her rhythm and song, she shook the surging tide away.
I stared wide-eyed at the danger within and said, "Qingcheng, don't try again. You won't be able to escape disaster every time like you did just now. From the moment this Dao Foundation tried to devour you, you should have understood that it doesn't welcome you." I hurriedly pulled her up.
But Xue Qingcheng shook her head again. "This place doesn't welcome me, but there must be other regions that are fine."
My heart was filled with helplessness. If this continued, true danger would arrive soon. But forcibly dragging her away would surely hurt her pride, so I said, "I obtained a Heavenly Dao Secret Canon. It can determine which Dao-prover