Chu Feng: Wasn't Living All About Being Happy?

"Senior sister, what are the criteria for accepting disciples at our Miscellaneous Dao Institute?"

Upon landing at the Dao-Seeking Academy's Miscellaneous Dao Institute's disciple-acceptance office, Xu Caichen immediately began to inquire.

"I have already inscribed my master's criteria for accepting disciples into this jade slip."

As she spoke, Qin Qin tossed a jade slip to Xu Caichen.

Ye Beixuan and Nie Xiuyuan, who were standing nearby, also went over to find out what was going on.

The three remained silent for a long time after reading it.

After a long while, Ye Beixuan finally spoke first, "I never imagined that Master would accept me as his disciple because of my name."

Xu Caichen: "So my deeds moved my master."

Nie Xiuyuan: "I thought I was the most carefree person in the Dao-Seeking Academy, but I didn't expect that I'm still far behind my master."

After the three finished muttering to themselves, they waited quietly for the person who came to become their disciple.

Compared to three years ago, the number of people coming to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute to become disciples has increased several times this year.

Qin Qin and the other three were extremely busy, but fortunately they had their master's jade slip, and the person who came to become their disciple did not know the content of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute's assessment.

Therefore, the Miscellaneous Dao Institute eliminates people several times faster than other academies.

Ye Beixuan originally wanted to meet his sister Qiong'er, but there were too many people seeking to become her disciples, so he couldn't spare the time and could only wait until another day to meet the girl.

The better one's luck, the easier it is for their wishes to come true.

His beloved sister Qiong'er suddenly appeared in the group of people seeking to become his disciples.

Ye Beixuan was so excited when he saw the familiar face that he almost jumped off his chair.

Calm down, I need to calm down. I'm no longer the unknown Ye Beixuan from my past life. Now I'm the top disciple in the Outer Sect Grand Competition, Half-Saint disciple. I absolutely cannot let my master down.

In the crowd, Feng Qiongyu Feng Qiongyu, dressed in a white cloud-patterned robe, suddenly felt a burning gaze. However, she had felt this kind of gaze wherever she went since she was a child, so she didn't care.

He simply stood quietly among the crowd, waiting for the trials of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute.

A moment later, it was finally Feng Qiongyu's turn. She took a few steps forward with delicate steps and bowed slightly to the senior brother who was taking the test in front of her.

"Feng Qiongyu greets her senior brother."

Upon hearing this familiar voice, Ye Beixuan was stunned for a few seconds. After not seeing him for hundreds of years, the person before him was exactly the same as the one he remembered from his previous life, in every word, action, and smile.

Seeing that Junior Brother Ye was stunned, Qin Qin said calmly, "Junior Brother Ye, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine."

Ye Beixuan then came to his senses. Even though he already knew all about the woman in front of him, he still asked her questions according to his master's standards for accepting disciples.

"Name, family background, life experiences..."

Feng Qiongyu respectfully replied, "Senior Brother, my name is Feng Qiongyu, and I come from the Phoenix Feather Lineage..."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Ye Beixuan's thoughts were instantly drawn back to his previous life.

His first encounter with his sister Qiong'er was in the Mist Marsh. At that time, he was heartbroken by that woman and decided to pick himself up, so he went to the Mist Marsh to train.

He unintentionally saved Qiong'er and her group, and the two began to cross paths. From being friends to becoming Daoist partners, everything happened naturally.

But this happy time didn't last long. Decades later, Qiong'er perished during a trial.

Ye Beixuan was completely obsessed with becoming stronger, and it was with that drive that his cultivation speed increased rapidly, but a demon was also planted in his heart.

His sister Qiong'er became the source of all his pain, which ultimately led to his demise during the Holy Tribulation.

Even at the very beginning of his rebirth, he dared not think of this name, for fear that thinking of it would plunge him into the abyss.

Thinking of this, tears involuntarily streamed down his face.

"Senior brother, are you alright?"

Feng Qiongyu's voice suddenly pulled Ye Beixuan back to reality from his memories.

Ye Beixuan then realized that he had lost his composure. He turned around and saw that all his fellow disciples were looking at him with puzzled expressions.

Nie Xiuyuan tentatively asked, "Junior Nephew Ye, what's wrong?"

The most bewildered was Feng Qiongyu. She never expected that simply introducing her family background and life experiences would make this Senior Brother Ye cry.

Is my story, Feng Qiongyu's story, really that moving?

Although she is from a collateral branch of the Feng Lineage and cannot compare to the senior brothers and sisters of the Dao-Seeking Academy, she considers herself to have a happy life. She was pampered by her parents and clansmen since childhood. If she did not want to become a tool for Lineage marriage, she would not have come to the Dao-Seeking Academy to cultivate.

Ye Beixuan shook his head. "It's nothing, I was just thinking about some things from the past."

Qin Qin noticed that something was wrong with him and said, "Junior Sister Feng, you don't meet the standards for accepting disciples at our Miscellaneous Dao Institute. I suggest you go to the Pill Dao Institute to become an apprentice."

"Thank you for your guidance, senior sister."

Feng Qiongyu did not show any disappointment on her face. Before coming here, she had thought that she might be rejected by the Miscellaneous Dao Institute. After all, apart from her alchemy skills, which were not bad, she was mediocre in other aspects. She came here just to give it a try.

After she left, Qin Qin turned her gaze back to Ye Beixuan: "Junior brother, if you are not feeling well, go back to the mountain to rest. Leave the rest to us."

"No need, I've already adjusted it."

Ye Beixuan forced a smile.

Upon hearing this, Qin Qin stopped asking questions and continued to observe her disciple.

On the first day of accepting apprentices, no one found a suitable candidate. No one thought much of it, since there were still two days left. Finding a qualified candidate would be considered a success.

After everyone returned to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute, Chu Feng asked, "Tell me about your assessment of the new recruits today."

Upon hearing this, the four of them subconsciously glanced at Ye Beixuan, since they hadn't encountered anything particularly unusual that day.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under the gazes of his three fellow disciples, Ye Beixuan quickly said, "This disciple has lost his composure today."

"Oh?"

Chu Feng laughed and said, "You kid, have you met someone who has had a similar experience to yours?"

Ye Beixuan shook his head. "No, I was just thinking about some things I'll regret for the rest of my life. Master, have you ever had any regrets?"

Chu Feng said thoughtfully, "Yes, but I've come to terms with it."

After all, those are things from my past life. I can't exactly travel back to the present and make up for all those regrets.

Ye Beixuan continued, "Master, how did you do that?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present cast curious glances at Chu Feng, since, apart from Elder Bing, everyone present had something they regretted for the rest of their lives.

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Chu Feng inwardly gasped. What's wrong with this kid today? He actually asked me such a philosophical question.

Good question.

A slight smile played on his lips as he slowly paced the courtyard. After seven steps, Chu Feng stopped and spoke:

"Upholding a firm Dao heart, regret is not only a pain for us cultivators, but also an obsession, from which inner demons arise. Therefore, we must transform grief into strength, spurring ourselves forward. As long as your heart is strong enough and your Dao heart is firm enough, you can face the regrets in your heart, thereby letting go of your obsession, and in this way, you can take another step forward."

After listening, everyone's faces showed thoughtful expressions.

Just then, Nie Xiuyuan spoke up, "Master, what if we can't let go?"

Chu Feng laughed and said, "That only shows that you are not strong enough and your Dao heart is not firm enough."

After listening, Nie Xiuyuan muttered, "Yes, I am not strong enough, and my Dao heart is not firm enough, which is why I have fallen to this state."

Chu Feng patted him on the shoulder. "I won't say any more Xiuyuan. Since you've chosen to escape reality and are afraid to face your own heart, then try to be happy. If even escaping reality can't make you happy, then why do you still want to escape reality? Isn't the purpose of life to be happy?"

Upon hearing this, Nie Xiuyuan froze on the spot, speechless for a long time...