The Younger Generation Contends for the Great Dao!

Twenty-Four Peaks -- Dao Learning Peak -- Daoist Learning Academy

About a hundred children sat around in the semi-circular lecture hall, the older ones being seven, eight, or nine years old, and the younger ones five or six...

And the lecturer—

It was none other than Wang Xu, Meng Yu's disciple. At only twenty years old, he had already reached the True Martial Completion. It was rumored that he was exceptionally talented, possessing a spiritual light several inches above his head!

As for the specifics, outsiders have no idea.

The only certainty is that he will inevitably reach the Qi Condensation Realm in the future...

There were no books in the lecture hall.

Wang Xu preached to the crowd, spreading various Daoist hypotheses based on his own insights:

"At birth, human nature is inherently evil. However, through education and the imposition of propriety, people are bound by morality and discipline. Furthermore, laws serve as chains to regulate their nature..."

"Strict laws bring peace and happiness; strict laws also bring order and prosperity. Furthermore, there is the Huang-Lao philosophy, which emphasizes filial piety and loyalty..."

"It can also be used to cultivate Yin and Yang, and determine their self-regulation. Looking at history, both ancient and modern, the rise and fall of dynasties throughout history all conform to the theory of Yin and Yang..."

"One can also learn from non-action, taking oneself as the foundation of heaven and earth, cultivating one's mind and habits, stabilizing one's Daoist heart, and finding joy and contentment..."

"One can also learn universal love and non-aggression, and the principle that greatness lies in tolerance, embracing the world with a heart full of compassion. This applies equally to relationships between people and between different paths..."

Various Daoist hypotheses are like the sounds of Sanskrit.

There was a boy with heterochromia, silently studying Yin and Yang, seemingly gaining some inspiration from it. He nodded and swayed, listening with rapt attention...

Its pupils were heterochromatic, and its black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. Its face, though youthful, revealed an unusual maturity, which was quite strange.

This child is none other than Qin Zhao's son, the eighth among the three generations of the Qin Clan, named Qin Mingyuan!

Five or six years have passed since Qin Zhao traveled to the Eastern Sea to search for the remnants of the Qi Clan...

Qin Mingyuan lived alone on Dao-Seeking Peak since he was three years old. His unusual pupil color appeared at that time.

After testing --

It was likely acquired later, through contact with the sap of some mutated Spirit Plant, that caused the development of heterochromia and exceptionally sharp eyesight...

It can see several miles away and can also observe the Spiritual Qi channels in the human body.

It can be considered a special kind of Acquired Spirit Physique.

Qin Lu even consulted numerous books, but failed to find a matching physique, so the matter was eventually dropped. Later, it was incorporated into the Qin Clan's collection...

It is called: The Spirit-Observing Dao Eyes!

Although Qin Mingyuan was only seven years old and his talent was only about nine points, his cultivation ranked third among the three generations of the Qin Clan family members.

There are now True Martial Three Realms!

Above him is Qin Minghan, the eldest grandson of the first branch of the family, who is personally taught by Qin Lu. He is now around ten years old and his cultivation has reached the True Martial Sixth Realm!

Lingguang, at 1.5 inches, is the fastest cultivator in the history of the Qin Clan clan.

It is hoped that he can attempt to Breaking Condensing Qi before the age of twenty!

The difference between Qi Condensation before the age of twenty and Qi Condensation after the age of twenty is enormous. The earlier one Qi Condensation, the longer it takes to comprehend the Dao Rhyme...

The longer you spend contemplating, the easier it is to comprehend the foundation of the Dao Rhyme!

Another reason.

The younger one is, the purer and more innocent their nature; those with a childlike heart find it much easier to comprehend the Dao Rhyme...

Historically, there have been those who achieved Qi Condensation at the age of eleven or twelve, and those who, at thirteen or fourteen, reached the third or fourth level of Qi Condensation, were considered prodigies who comprehended the Dao Rhyme!

Many Dao Foundation experts also Qi Condensation their Qi in their teens and began to comprehend the Dao Rhyme in their twenties or thirties...

On the contrary, those who are a hundred years old and have a firm Daoist heart find it extremely difficult to cross this hurdle; their thoughts are too deep, and they suffer the consequences.

However, Qin Minghan never showed it in public...

He appears extremely mysterious. According to rumors, he is gentle as the wind and, at a young age, he likes to disguise himself as a carefree doctor, wandering through the world to cure the sick and save lives.

They are simple and honest, kind and compassionate, and have a strong desire to relieve the suffering of the people.

The other person ranked above Qin Mingyuan.

He is Qin Mingdao, the second oldest among the three generations of the Qin Clan family!

This child is extremely strange.

He's at the fourth level of the True Martial Four Realms, not only second in age but also second in cultivation level, and has an eccentric personality...

I often enjoy entering the Azure Insect Abyss alone!

Even at the age of six, he formed a contract with a natal insect beast, one of the direct descendants of the Qing Centipede, a centipede with a completely white and blue body...

Its body is divided into nine segments and has two pairs of wings.

Its name is: Nine-Segment Frost Centipede!

When the Nine-Segment Frost Centipede formed a contract with Qin Mingdao, it was already at the First-Tier Superior-Grade level. It's unknown what kind of magical power Qin Mingdao possesses...

They actually managed to subdue such a ferocious insect!

Having discussed the three mentioned above--

Inside the lecture hall, three teenagers were discussing Yan Fali's teachings. One of them, dressed in white and wearing a crown, was an orphan of the Zhang Clan...

His name is Zhang Yi!

A man dressed in a magnificent blue brocade robe argued incessantly, insisting that strict laws were the foundation for governing the country and ensuring peace and stability, and that everyone, from top to bottom, should follow them...

This child's name is Gan Long!

Another person, dressed in a bright red robe, with a casual and gentle expression, spoke of his own thoughts, emphasizing that propriety and law are the foundation of the nation...

His name is: Su Qin!

Wang Xu listened with great interest to the three children's debate, and although their arguments were somewhat one-sided, he still gleaned some of the truth from them...

There is another lecture hall--

A little boy was playing with a six-sided metal cube, turning it continuously and observing the patterns within it, oblivious to the noise around him...

This child was none other than Qin Wu, the fifth among the three generations of the Qin Clan, named Qin Mingzheng...

He is also the first person in the Qin Clan to master the art of weapon crafting!

This Six-Sided Lock, which Qin Lu was fiddling with, was a spiritual object specially crafted for him; its original form was a Second-Tier Titanium Crystal Vajra...

Long-term handling and wearing can improve the metal affinity of young children.

"Fifth brother, what's the point of playing with this stuff every day?"

"We are cultivators!"

"We should learn from our great-grandfather, diligently cultivate, and become those cloud-riding cultivators as soon as possible. Look at our father..."

"Riding on Golden-Winged Black Bird, braving the stars and moon, wielding a sword and standing tall with a halberd!"

"Command the army and sweep away all enemies!"

"That aura! That presence! Walking out like that, you'd feel incredibly prestigious!"

As a child, Qin Mingyue was exceptionally clever, but for some reason, he became more and more honest and simple-minded as he grew older, perhaps because he had seen too many heroic figures in battle...

This led them to gradually worship power!

Or perhaps, this kid inherited the Qin Family's nature; he's a quintessential warmonger, even with murderous tendencies...

Upon hearing this—

Qin Mingzheng, without even looking up, continued to play with the Six-Sided Lock.

"Fourth Brother, Father said..."

"If you don't break through to the True Martial Three Realms this month, I'll throw you into the Insect Abyss..."

"Compared to my 'Six-Sided Lock' technique, brother, you should worry about yourself first. The Insect Abyss is no place for humans."

"Only that perverted second brother likes to stay there..."

Upon hearing this—

Qin Mingyue's face fell, his eyes filled with resentment, and he muttered under his breath:

"Why..."

"Why is cultivation so difficult?!"

"It's been a year since I started repairing it, how come I'm still stuck at the True Martial Second Realm!"