Subhuti looked at Uchiha Shin and asked in return, "What do you think?"
Uchiha Shin looked at Subhuti, and Subhuti looked at Uchiha Shin. For a moment, neither spoke.
After a while, Uchiha Shin said, "When I first came to Slanting Moon Three Stars Cave, Master tested me so that I would become more ruthless. Since that was the case, I suppose Master must be a ruthless person as well."
Subhuti merely smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying it.
Uchiha Shin continued, "Master, I want to say that no matter what happens in the future, I will always remember the first lesson you taught me: the immortal path is cruel, so one's heart must be ruthless!"
He turned and left, not taking even a wisp of cloud with him.
Subhuti was actually somewhat dazed, unable to tell whether he felt sorrow or joy.
"Master, please remember one thing as well: a teacher for a day is a father for life." Uchiha Shin's voice suddenly drifted back from afar.
A smile suddenly spread across Subhuti's otherwise expressionless face.
After returning to his residence, Uchiha Shin continued cultivating. He did not dwell on how Subhuti treated him or what Subhuti wanted, because he knew what he himself wanted.
Since he had already come to this world and set his sights on a goal, he would pursue it bravely. No one could stop him!
At Spirit Mountain, in a quiet courtyard, Golden Cicada was speaking with Tathagata.
"Master, I wish to deliver all living beings from the sea of suffering, yet there are many things I am unable to accomplish. I ask Master to enlighten me."
Tathagata said, "All conditioned phenomena are illusions. If you wish for the Buddhadharma to deliver all, first improve your own understanding of it. Cultivate yourself. When the