Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 35 Xiaomeng Enlightens the Dao, Returning to the Mountain and Leaving Again
"What are you thinking about?"

On the way, Xiaomeng kept her head down and didn't say a word, a stark contrast to when she came. However, a person's temperament cannot be changed in a short time, so Chen Xiuyuan asked her a question.

"why?"

Chen Xiuyuan continued walking, saying, "She's already at the Innate Realm. It would be a pity to kill her. This feast of life and war has already begun, and in the end, even the Heavenly Sect might not be able to escape it."

Xiaomeng suddenly raised her head and asked, "Are life and death really that important?"

Chen Xiuyuan gently shook his head.

"I don't know how others view life and death, but in my opinion, life and death are never trivial matters. Even ants cherish their lives, let alone a human being. The will to survive is a human instinct, and being born in chaotic times is a tragedy for everyone."

Xiaomeng raised her head and looked at the boy beside her. She seemed to have guessed his plans. He seemed to be planning for the future, but it didn't seem quite right.

Since Chen Xiuyuan did not deliberately seek out those people, his encounter with Jing Ni at Feihu Village was merely a coincidence. Therefore, his actions were more like going with the flow and casually dropping a pawn.

"The Tao follows the natural way, doing nothing yet accomplishing everything."

A thought popped into Xiaomeng's mind.

"Aren't you going to inform the State of Zhao?"

After saying this, Xiaomeng couldn't help but chuckle.

As for Qingxu, he probably wouldn't take this matter to heart! Otherwise, he wouldn't have embarked on his return journey, but instead headed to Handan.

"There is actually only one best outcome for this era."

Chen Xiuyuan spoke softly, his tone seemingly carrying a hint of compassion.

"For five hundred years, wars have raged on, and the feudal lords, for their own selfish reasons, have dragged the entire world into the flames of war."

"Someone needs to step up and end this era."

"Only with unification can the world recuperate and thrive. Are national and personal grievances really that important in the face of a well-governed world?"

"Perhaps what ordinary people want is just a simple life, a life with hope."

Compared to the passage of time, everything will turn into nothingness, and life will eventually come to an end. This can be seen in the small things, even a dynasty will be like this. But this perspective is completely different from what Qingxu said.

Xiaomeng's gaze shifted, countless thoughts flashing through her mind, until finally, they all faded into silence.

She seemed to understand something, yet she also seemed not to understand.

"Everyone's path is different, and it's hard to say that someone's path is wrong. We still have a long way to go on the path of seeking the truth!"

Xiaomeng suddenly smiled.

"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao."

Looking at the horizon, a point of rosy light burst forth with boundless red light, and Xiaomeng felt the gloom in her heart vanish.

Right and wrong are relative. How can we know that right is the way, and wrong is not?
Right and wrong—that was another insight she gained from Chen Xiuyuan.

"Finally home!!"

When Xiaomeng saw Mount Taiyi again, she seemed to feel something different.

Her heart calmed down.

"Let's go see our master first."

Qingxu looked at the stream at the foot of the mountain, his gaze like flowing water. Then he gently shook his head and spoke.

After a while, in the small courtyard behind the mountain, the two little ones saw Bei Mingzi again, as well as Chi Songzi, the current head of Tianzong.

Looking at Xiaomeng, Bei Mingzi nodded with great satisfaction.

"This trip looks like it was quite fruitful."

Xiaomeng cupped her hands and bowed, saying, "Master, I would like to go down the mountain sometime in the future."

Bei Mingzi was somewhat surprised; the little girl's expression was calm, and she didn't seem to have been upset. "Xiaomeng, what brings you down the mountain?"

Xiaomeng glanced at Qingxu beside her and continued, "To settle the karmic debts."

Bei Mingzi frowned. This answer did not meet his expectations. Then he looked at Qingxu beside him, as if guessing what Qingxu and Xiaomeng had experienced along the way.
What is cause and effect?

Xiaomeng was silent for a moment, then continued, "My heart is troubled, and I cannot face the past events or find relief. However, I am now able to face my obsession from that day. If I am strong enough, I hope that Master will allow me to go down the mountain to settle my karma."

Looking into those clear, calm eyes, Bei Mingzi stroked his beard, while Chi Songzi, standing beside him, smiled upon hearing the answer.

“Uncle-Master, Junior Sister Xiaomeng has broken free from her mental shackles. Going down the mountain in the future might just be adding icing on the cake. Why not give it a try?”

Bei Mingzi nodded.

"Okay~~"

Xiaomeng bowed again.

"Thank you, Master."

"Qingxu, what did you gain from this trip down the mountain?"

After seeing Xiaomeng, Beimingzi turned to Qingxu.

"The disciple has made peace with the past."

The answer was so cryptic that even Bei Mingzi didn't understand it. However, he had a feeling that Qingxu's gains from this trip were far greater than Xiaomeng's.

"This was an unexpected bonus."

Then Chen Xiuyuan reached out and gently grabbed, and a ball of water appeared in his palm from a wooden bucket in the courtyard.

Looking at the pool of water, Bei Mingzi sighed softly.

"I see. I didn't expect you to have come all this way."

Chisongzi paused, his hand resting on his beard, and his lips twitched. He had heard Beimingzi mention Qingxu before, which had already surprised him, but seeing this mass of water now made him even more surprised, no, he should say horrified.

"Junior brother, what good fortune!"

Chisongzi echoed the sentiment.

Looking at the little girl who seemed not to understand, Chisongzi shook his head inwardly. He originally thought that this little girl would be the most talented genius disciple of the Heavenly Sect, but he never expected that there was another prodigy.

Perhaps one day, when she truly understands what this move really means, she will know why Bei Mingzi gave such an answer.

"Are you going down the mountain?"

Bei Mingzi put down his teacup and spoke softly.

Xiaomeng was somewhat surprised, then looked at Chen Xiuyuan. On the way back, Chen Xiuyuan had never told her that he was going down the mountain.

"The stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade. This disciple thinks it's time to go out and take a look."

Upon hearing this answer, Bei Mingzi did not speak immediately. He stroked his beard, his eyes revealing a thoughtful expression.

With Qingxu's current level of cultivation, even if he goes down the mountain, he doesn't need to worry about safety. However, there is one thing: it's easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. With such comprehension, even if Qingxu doesn't go down the mountain, the Heavenly Sect will have a Grandmaster-level expert in the future.

Descending from the mountain and entering the world, witnessing the myriad aspects of life, can indeed be beneficial to spiritual practice, but it is not without its drawbacks.

Upon realizing this, Bei Mingzi suddenly sighed softly in his heart.

When did he start to become so insecure?
Qingxu has his own path, and we have no reason to stop him. Since he chose this path, he will have to bear the consequences of what the future holds.

When do we leave?

Chen Xiuyuan glanced subconsciously at the little girl beside him, then replied, "Ten days from now."

(End of this chapter)