A Slight Show of Force

Only after the group had left did Liu Qing turn to Xuan Qing.

"Brother Zhou, you were behind the scene that erupted in space last time, weren't you? Could you tell me about what space looks like, and about the energy explosion..."

As a researcher, Liu Qing's mind immediately turned to exploring the universe.

With someone like Xuan Qing, who knew the universe so well, how could he miss this chance to uncover the truth?

"What are you doing?"

Seeing Liu Qing latch onto Xuan Qing, old man Liu was displeased.

"If you want to do research, then rely on your own abilities to explore it. Haven't you always said that exploration is the true core of scientific research? What are you trying to do now, have Little Zhou take you for a stroll through space?"

Liu Qing was instantly left speechless. He had yet to see what the universe truly looked like, and now that he had finally been given such an opportunity, the old man had shut him down.

How difficult was it to explore the universe? With their technology, who knew how many years it would take before they could truly enter space? Yet with Xuan Qing's help, they could do it right now.

"Old brother Liu, keep working hard. Sometimes, taking shortcuts means missing too much of the scenery."

Whether it was cultivation or scientific research, one had to proceed step by step. If one tried to reach the end in a single stride, not only would one gain nothing, but one's Dao Heart would be unable to bear the result.

Even if he took Liu Qing on a tour through space now, the final result would only be Liu Qing realizing his own insignificance, losing the drive to explore the universe, and ultimately becoming a