After that heart-to-heart conversation with his wives, Liu Changxu once again turned his attention primarily to nurturing his family and the younger generations.
This time, however, he had learned from the loss of his wife Liu Qingying and no longer demanded too much of them as he once had.
For his closest loved ones-his wives and children-if any were wholly devoted to the Dao and eager to advance their cultivation, he would hold nothing back. He not only provided them with cultivation resources but also gave them patient, meticulous guidance, even personally sparring with them to clear away obstacles along their path of cultivation.
But if someone lacked aptitude or the right temperament, or simply preferred an ordinary life, he accepted that readily as well. He never judged them harshly by the standards of the "strong," asking only that they remain true to themselves and keep themselves safe.
As for his vast number of bloodline descendants and the Liu Household members, he chose to spread his teachings through regular lectures.
On the first and fifteenth of every month, he would expound on the Dao at the Preaching Platform at the foot of Peach Blossom Mountain, speaking with easy eloquence on everything from basic breathing methods to insights into high-level divine abilities.
Of course, if he discovered a younger member with a steadfast temperament and exceptional aptitude during these lectures, he would pay special attention to them. Occasionally, he would call them forward for a few words of individual guidance or bestow a suitable cultivation method or spirit treasure, neither showing favoritism nor overlooking promising talent.
This measured balance of discipline and freedom instead eased the tension that had once gripped the household, bringing fresh vitality and ambition to its members.
Some of his wives devoted themselves to cultivation, while others