"It was more obvious than before."
Lu Qing emerged from seclusion with fresh insights. The immortal path was, by nature, about drawing close to heaven and earth, drawing close to nature—observing all living things, observing heaven and earth, and seeing oneself. Such principles had always been involved in cultivation to some extent.
Now that he had awakened, he did not continue his seclusion.
He had originally planned to first test the sliver of power within the Heavenly Heart Jewel. Yet the moment he closed his eyes and calmed his mind, spiritual awareness and insights began to churn anew.
After cultivating within the blessed grotto, when he accumulated those insights during cultivation in his own cave abode, he gained new attainments from entirely different angles. This inevitably drew his attention back to the matter of cultivating his Golden Core itself.
That was also a joyous matter. As for the sliver of power in the Heavenly Heart Jewel, Lu Qing naturally intended to make use of it. But there was still ample time, and he would not rush into experiencing it unprepared merely to quickly comprehend the jewel's wonders.
That would only waste this opportunity.
By the time he emerged, another month had already passed.
At this moment, Dusk Demon Clouds churned and rolled. The glow shining through them lacked its usual clarity and comfort; instead, it carried streaks of unsettling color.
Leaving the cultivation room, Lu Qing gazed toward the skies hundreds of miles away.
"What happened to the heavens?!"
"What's wrong with the sky today? The radiance of these clouds is far dimmer than before."
"I was planning to gather some of the lingering power of the sunset. Looks like that won't be possible today."
"I have a bad feeling about this."
"It feels as though the workings of fate