One Epiphany, One Breakthrough

Dan Chengzi was starting to lose his composure...

He lost quite a lot!

The one who lost the most was... the Holy Son!

His talent for cultivation is indeed amazing, and he is very hardworking, but playing mahjong has nothing to do with cultivation talent.

After ten rounds, Qi Zixiao won all ten.

The Holy Son lost over a million Spirit Stone, Dan Chengzi lost over two hundred thousand, and the Snow Maiden lost over five hundred thousand.

At first, they thought they would be lucky to lose 20,000 or 30,000 Spirit Stone in one round, but who knew that Qi Zixiao would make several big bets, doubling the winnings, and the Spirit Stone flowed out like water, 'unstoppable'!

The expressions of both the Holy Son and the Snow Maiden changed slightly.

Especially the Snow Maiden, she lost less than the Holy Son, but don't forget that her wealth is also far less than the Holy Son's.

He was momentarily at a loss after losing 500,000 Spirit Stone.

She needs to save her Spirit Stone for the next competition for the Supreme Void Refining Pill! If she loses them all here, how can she compete?

With this in mind, after the ten rounds were over, the Snow Maiden decided to withdraw.

But... Qi Zixiao noticed this intention to retreat.

She was immediately displeased.

What? You think you can just leave already?

I've only just started playing, and I'm really enjoying crushing newbies! I don't even have two million Spirit Stone yet, how can I just leave like this?

"No, I need to come up with an explanation..."

Qi Zixiao's thoughts raced, and in a moment she came up with a good idea, which she leisurely shared before Snow Maiden could speak.

"Life is like a game of chess! The world is like a game of chess, each move is new..."

"Whether it's life or a game of chess, you have to reach the end to know who will win and who will have the last laugh."

"The mind needs to be calm!"

Calm your mind!

When Qi Zixiao said this, her expression became extremely serious.

"Imagine, if during cultivation you encounter a bottleneck, and after several unsuccessful attempts to break through it, you become extremely anxious and terrified..."

"But what good outcome could there be?"

"The Way follows... Nature!"

Her words seemed to be instructing the Snow Maiden, but more than that, they were a question she was asking herself!

Wasn't I exactly like that before I transmigrated?

Despite failing to break through the barrier multiple times, the Holy Son successfully broke through. In his anxiety, he became impulsive and forced himself to break through, resulting in an unexpected incident.

Regardless of whether this accident is good or bad, this kind of mentality is certainly not advisable.

Reflections...

This is how it came about.

Although Qi Zixiao's eyes were open, her gaze wandered...

Behind his head, the Merit Golden Ring flickered, occasionally scattering golden light that enveloped Qi Zixiao, making him appear exceptionally mysterious.

opposite...

Dan Chengzi stared wide-eyed.

Originally, he was just listening in; Qi Zixiao's main target was the Snow Maiden.

But after hearing these words, Dan Chengzi was deeply moved and couldn't help but nod repeatedly, suddenly realizing the truth!

"No wonder I failed to break through several times, even when I ate pills that could help me break through like candy."

"It turns out I was too hasty."

"So, the best approach is to relax and wait for things to fall into place?"

Isn't Dan Chengzi in a hurry?

Of course I'm in a hurry!

Although he was ranked among the Ten Disciples, he relied on alchemy rather than cultivation, while the other nine were already in the late or peak Nascent Soul stage, or even had entered the Divine Transformation stage.

What about myself?

But it's still lingering in the Golden Core...

Even though he usually acted carefree and jovial, he was very anxious when no one was around. He swallowed countless pills that could help him break through, but he was still stuck at the Golden Core Peak.

"Water flows naturally... the way of things... nature?"

Dan Chengzi muttered to himself.

"Indeed, life is like a game of chess..."

He was in a daze.

My whole body relaxed as a result.

The Golden Core core, which had already expanded to its limit, seemed to be on the verge of breaking through at any moment, but it could not break through no matter what it did.

But at this moment, the Golden Core suddenly relaxed, its light flickering with Dan Chengzi's breath, as if everything had calmed down and become natural.

But it was at this moment that...

The Holy Son and the Snow Maiden instantly noticed that Dan Chengzi was exuding an aura of breakthrough.

That's... a sign that the Shattering Core to Form Nascent Soul!

"He actually broke through?!"

The Snow Maiden was terrified and trembled all over.

Just now, she was somewhat skeptical of Qi Zixiao's words, but now, she couldn't help but question the meaning of life.

Could it be...?

Was I really wrong?

The Holy Son's gaze was sharp as he looked at the increasingly intense breakthrough aura emanating from Dan Chengzi, and he was secretly shocked.

"This mahjong game truly contains profound truths!"

"Qi Zixiao... what is your intention in sharing this Great Holy Son with me? Do you really think I am Holy Son to you?"

He was shaken, but also somewhat annoyed.

Dan Chengzi, who has been stuck in a bottleneck for a long time, is about to Broken Nascent Soul. But even if he does, he is still a long way from the Holy Son and the Snow Maiden. In terms of cultivation, they are not even comparable.

Therefore, what shocked them was not Dan Chengzi's cultivation level, but rather that after playing a few games of 'chess' and listening to Qi Zixiao's reasoning, he had actually broken through to a higher level right before their eyes...

Not only that!

Everyone knew that Qi Zixiao had clearly been 'instructing' Snow Maiden just now, and even if Snow Maiden was unwilling to admit it, she felt that this was indeed the case.

However, after all that, Snow Maiden didn't gain any insight, but Qi Zixiao seemed to have entered a state of enlightenment!

A sudden realization!

Which cultivator doesn't know how rare and precious enlightenment is?

Although I don't know exactly what Qi Zixiao realized, I'm just filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred!

Of course, no matter how unhappy they were, neither the Holy Son nor the Snow Maiden would interfere with Qi Zixiao's enlightenment.

Even without the presence of Chen Cheng and Zhou Yining, two Protector Disciple, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly in this sacred land.

Interrupting the Saintess's enlightenment?

If this gets out, even the Holy Son won't be able to handle it.

And at this moment...

The Holy Son suddenly felt unwell.

"The same principle applies to Qi Zixiao... She herself said it, so she must have the deepest understanding, and it's understandable that she could have an epiphany."

"But even a cultivation failure like Dan Chengzi broke through, so why didn't I feel anything?!"

"Could it be that my comprehension is inferior to Dan Chengzi's?!"

He felt uncomfortable and embarrassed.

He glanced at the Snow Maiden opposite him and noticed that her expression was even more unpleasant...

Have to!

He understood.

The Snow Maiden's thoughts were similar to his own...

So, what do we do now?

For some reason, a faint sadness arose in the heart of the Holy Son.

Well!

It's so uncomfortable...

Spirit Stone lost, heard the reasoning, lost face, but gained no real insight... So sad!!!

The Snow Maiden was gritting her teeth in anger.

What the hell! You bastard!

Why is it that even Dan Chengzi can break through to the next level, while I have no insight into the same principle? Could it be that I am not even as good as Dan Chengzi?

Time passes.

In a daze, Dan Chengzi suddenly heard a series of cracking sounds. When he came to his senses, he found himself frantically absorbing spiritual energy.

Inside his body, the Golden Core that had been spinning rapidly had disappeared, replaced by a small figure occupying his Dantian.

The True Essence circulating within his body has also become several times stronger!

"He broke through? Nascent Soul?!"

Dan Chengzi was thrilled, his smile radiant.

Seeing this, Snow Maiden, though heartbroken, forced a smile and cupped her hands in congratulations for the sake of maintaining good relations, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, on Broken Nascent Soul. The Path of Immortality is within reach."

The Holy Son glanced at it but remained silent.

Arrogant as he was, he naturally wouldn't congratulate Dan Chengzi, whom he looked down upon.

"Of course, of course..."

Dan Chengzi's fleshy face was practically blooming with a radiant smile.

At the same time, he was filled with emotion.

"Your Highness is truly a guiding light for me, Dan Chengzi!"

"Not only is his understanding of 'business acumen' far beyond mine, but his comprehension of cultivation is also far beyond my reach. He broke through this bottleneck with just a few words, even though I was merely listening in..."

"Not only that, His Highness also ventured extremely deep into the miscellaneous paths..."

"As expected, I, Dan Chengzi, am also incredibly clever. I decided early on to curry favor with His Highness! Otherwise, how could I have gotten a chance in this game today?"

Dan Chengzi was quite pleased with himself...

In his opinion, if he hadn't already clung to the Saintess's coattails, he wouldn't be the one playing chess today, would he?

For example, the Eldest Senior Brother who is on par with the Snow Maiden?

I was able to come entirely thanks to His Highness's favor and kindness.

The three had different thoughts.

Suddenly, Qi Zixiao snapped out of her reverie and asked softly, "Shall we continue?"

"Nature!"

Dan Chengzi has just broken through and is in high spirits. How could he possibly give up now?

What?

Spirit Stone?

It's just selling some pills, isn't it?

The Snow Maiden immediately replied, "Of course we'll continue!"

One of you had an epiphany, and the other broke through... I've already lost hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stone, but I haven't gained anything. If I just leave like this, wouldn't that be a huge loss?!

Frustrated, she muttered to herself, "Even if, as you say, I have the last laugh, I will still win back the Spirit Stone!"

Holy Son?

He didn't even want to speak, he just started building the Great Wall with a bang, letting his actions speak for themselves.

As for what Qi Zixiao suddenly realized?

Qi Zixiao herself didn't say anything, the three of them naturally didn't feel comfortable asking.

These are their trump cards and secrets; it's a big no-no to pry into them!

crackling sounds...

As the sound of mahjong tiles rang out again, Qi Zixiao was filled with mixed emotions.

She did indeed have an epiphany.

But it wasn't a breakthrough in cultivation, nor was it an enlightenment like the expansion of Divine Sense; rather, it was a sublimation of one's state of mind!

Spiritual practice begins with cultivating the mind!

Otherwise, as their cultivation level increases, they will become increasingly prone to qi deviation, either dying suddenly or falling into the demonic path and becoming a great demon who only knows how to kill.

Previously, Qi Zixiao had always believed that her mind was flawless.

After traversing the Earth and experiencing many things, he was once lost. At that time, Mo Daolin sent a message through Jiu Wu, saying, "The Tao follows nature."

At that time, Qi Zixiao had an epiphany.

Today, I originally intended to deceive the Snow Maiden, but in the process, I had a complete epiphany and my state of mind was elevated!

Improving one's state of mind is far more difficult than cultivating one's physical abilities.

The benefits of this sudden enlightenment for Qi Zixiao are beyond words...

The clash begins again...

This time, the 'battle' was significantly more intense.

As they matured, the matches became more evenly matched.

But... Qi Zixiao still won more.