906: The game of seeking the Way, seeking the Way from the heart.

“...”

Xie Buxian's body trembled, but he didn't turn back.

“Brother, I know it's you!”

Cui Tao let out a cry and quickly stepped forward.

Li Fusheng immediately reached out and stopped Cui Tao.

Cui Tao grabbed Li Fusheng's hand and bit his arm, angrily saying, “You bad people who hurt my brother, I know you arranged everything. You are the most hateful, and I will kill you all.”

“Alas!”

Li Fusheng sighed again upon hearing this; this debt was truly too great.

There are no impenetrable walls in the world; some things are destined not to be kept secret.

Especially in this East Desolate City, with countless factions, even if they tried to hide some things, their opponents would deliberately release information.

If this Grandmist Physique were to grow, it would probably seek them out first to settle scores!

Xie Weilou looked at Cui Tao and chuckled, “Buxian is a Disciple of the Confucian Sage, a member of Hongru Academy. He has a Half-Sage as his backer and several powerful Senior Brothers. He can walk freely in East Desolate City. Little Girl, if you want to go to Hongru Academy, Hongru Academy welcomes you anytime. Hongru Academy is just missing a Grandmist Physique!”

Li Fusheng: “...”

Was he poaching people even from his Zhongzhou Academy?

“Hongru Academy...”

Upon hearing this, Cui Tao instantly understood Xie Weilou's meaning.

He was telling her that her brother was safe, protected by powerful experts, and no one would hurt him in the future.

Thinking of this, she broke into a smile through her tears: “Brother is the best. I will come to Hongru Academy to find you.”

Xie Buxian was silent for a second, then said, “Cultivate well!”

They were still too weak now.

If one day they became strong enough, he would naturally seek out those people to reclaim everything.

“Brother, don't worry, A'Tao will work hard and kill all these bad people then.”

Cui Tao's expression was extremely serious.

Chirp!

The white crane let out a high-pitched cry and flew into the distance.

Cui Tao clenched her fists, happily watching the departing white crane, the gloom in her eyes replaced by streaks of light.

Ever since she was brought back to Zhongzhou Academy, she had nightmares every day and missed her brother. Now that she saw her brother was still alive, how could she not be happy?

As long as her brother was safe and sound, that was the greatest good fortune for her.

Li Fusheng said, “Misfortune is what fortune leans on; fortune is what misfortune hides. If you want to kill us all, then work hard to Cultivate!”

The Grandmist Physique, once it begins to Cultivate, can advance by leaps and bounds. However, during this time, Cui Tao was immersed in grief and had no intention of Cultivating.

Now that she had met Cui Xian, she might be more motivated to Cultivate.

In this way, it was not necessarily a bad thing.

As long as the Grandmist Physique could grow, they could bear some small price.

“I will kill you all. For hurting my brother, I will make you repay a thousandfold, ten thousandfold.”

Cui Tao secretly vowed that she would make these people pay the price.

——————

Half an incense stick later.

The white crane was still soaring through the clouds.

Xie Buxian looked at Xie Weilou, hesitated, and asked, “Big Brother Xie, was I a bit impulsive this time?”

Meeting Cui Tao here prematurely might not be a good thing.

Xie Weilou smiled and said, “Our identities cannot be hidden. Those with intentions must have already guessed everything; it's not a big secret. Your meeting with your sister this time can prevent her from living in constant pain, which is a good thing.”

“However, it's not entirely a good thing. At the very least, from now on, you will encounter many troubles. You need to Cultivate with all your might, constantly improving yourself. Others can protect you for a while, but not for a lifetime. The path of Dao must be walked by yourself.”

This time, as soon as they entered Zhongzhou Academy, they met Li Fusheng and Cui Tao, which showed that the other party also wanted Cui Tao and Xie Buxian to recognize each other.

Perhaps the other party wanted to use this to spur Cui Tao on, to make her Cultivate even harder. This matter was unavoidable.

Even if Xie Buxian hadn't come to Zhongzhou Academy today, Li Fusheng would probably take Cui Tao to Hongru Academy next time.

If Xie Buxian had not become a Disciple of the Confucian Sage and had no powerful protection, exposing his identity this time would naturally lead to big problems.

But now, with the Confucian Sage as a backer, so-called big problems were just small problems.

If anyone dared to shamelessly lay a hand on Xie Buxian, then it would depend on how many lives they had for the Confucian Sage to slaughter!

Xie Buxian took a deep breath: “Big Brother Xie, don't worry, I will work hard.”

Not long after.

The white crane brought Xie Weilou and Xie Buxian to a lush green mountain peak.

On the mountain peak, a white jade chessboard was set up.

Shi Qingxuan, dressed in a stone-blue long dress, sat by the side, silently waiting.

Xie Weilou moved, bringing Xie Buxian to the mountain. He looked at Shi Qingxuan, smiled, and cupped his hands, “Miss Shi, as beautiful as ever.”

Shi Qingxuan's gaze fell on Xie Weilou: “Fellow Daoist Xie, are you here today to play a game of chess?”

Xie Weilou sat directly opposite Shi Qingxuan: “Last time, Miss Shi played against me with the Chess Saint's game. This time, This Xie hopes to see Miss Shi's own chess game.”

“How about a wager?”

Shi Qingxuan spoke calmly.

Xie Weilou smiled faintly: “I am very interested in the scale totem on the back of your hand. If I win, I need Miss Shi to reveal everything. If I lose, you set the terms.”

“Good!”

Shi Qingxuan nodded gently.

“Please!”

Xie Weilou extended his hand.

Shi Qingxuan casually picked up a handful of white pieces.

“...”

Xie Weilou picked up a black piece and placed it on the board.

“I go first!”

Shi Qingxuan released her hand, and four white pieces fell. She made the first move.

With a flick of her sleeve, three white pieces flew into the chess basket. She held one of the white pieces and directly occupied a star point.

Xie Weilou looked at Shi Qingxuan: “I am very curious, what kind of chess game will Miss Shi play today?”

He held a black piece and quickly occupied another star point.

Shi Qingxuan placed another piece, still occupying a star point: “The Game of Seeking Dao!”

“What is Dao?”

Xie Weilou picked up a black piece and quickly placed it.

Shi Qingxuan: “The Dao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Dao! The Dao that cannot be expressed in words is profound and unfathomable, thus requiring seeking the Dao.”

“There are three thousand Great Daos, hidden in Chaos or transcending Chaos. There are myriad Great Daos, each with its own merits. Seeking the Dao is not as good as seeking the Dao Heart.”

Xie Weilou placed another piece, directly occupying the central point.

“Seeking the Dao Heart, one seeks desire, attachment, and the unobtainable. As it is said, 'Always without desire, one observes its wonders; always with desire, one observes its manifestations.' Letting go of attachments, being without desire or seeking, only then can one see the mysteries of the Dao. Conversely, if desires are too strong, seeking the Dao Heart and seeking the Dao will both have limitations.”

Shi Qingxuan placed a piece accordingly.

“The path of the Great Dao is Heaven-Defying. All Great Daos are eternal. As living beings, only with a firm and unwavering Dao Heart can one reach the peak. Seeking the Dao Heart is seeking the greatest Dao. Humans have seven emotions and six desires. Seeking the Dao with desires allows one to find the Dao one desires. If one is without desire or seeking, how can one seek the Dao?”

Xie Weilou smiled and placed a piece.

“...”

Shi Qingxuan paused for a second.