Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack-Chapter 1136 - 1116: He Wei—What Is the Dao?

"Little kid, you’re being boring now." The ethereal figure in the air said, watching Qhianqhian still silent, and then sighed, "Forget it, considering your earlier bow to my physical body, I, this old man, won’t fuss with you."

Qhianqhian’s mouth twitched, why bother saying it if you’re not fussing? Trying to appear magnanimous...

"I am Xuan Ming, little kid, why did you choose the path of cultivation?"

"Hello, Elder Xuan." Upon hearing the old man had introduced himself, Qhianqhian quickly greeted. After all, he seemed difficult to deal with; what if he gets angry and possesses her? Thus, Qhianqhian answered honestly, "Why? Initially, it was because I happened upon something very mysterious that science couldn’t explain, and later it became a responsibility, an obligation I couldn’t escape from; I guess it was more of a passive choice?"

This answer was beyond the elder’s expectations; he widened his eyes. People usually say it’s for immortality, revenge, or family, but this answer was unheard of.

Noticing the elder’s curious expression, Qhianqhian smirked, "Actually, I feel limited life is wonderful. Only then can you cherish every minute, every second, savor the value of life and the meaning of existence. If one were truly immortal, each moment would be identical to the last, everything could be leisurely done, and there wouldn’t be any ’days fly by like arrows, time flies like a shuttle’; in such an environment, people might gradually degrade, right? Moreover, growing up and aging with family is also a value of existence. Otherwise, wouldn’t you just watch your family slowly pass away? Not everyone has such a talent after all..."

The elder had never heard such a theory before, momentarily unsure how to react. If Qhianqhian had desires, he could advise her patiently, but she seemed to be without desires or wishes.

Limited life is great, then why do so many people pursue immortality?

Why do so many scramble for a single elixir of longevity?

Isn’t this a case of "beauty’s in the eye of the beholder" or "wisdom’s in the mind of the wise"?

"Honestly, in the long years I’ve lived, aside from cultivation, I seem to have forgotten everything else. Family is truly a distant concept..." The elder sighed wistfully.

Qhianqhian curiously looked at the elder, "How old are you this year?"

"When my form and soul perished, I was probably tens of thousands of years old already?"

Qhianqhian began to wobble directly, tens of thousands of years old, is this for real?

Tens of thousands of years old... She hadn’t even lived to a fraction of that, yet here she was, going on about things... Is this really okay? This is akin to showing off one’s skills in front of an expert.

Swallowing, Qhianqhian chuckled awkwardly.

"Then what do you think cultivation is really for?" the elder asked again.

Qhianqhian was momentarily stunned by this question, her eyes showing some bewilderment, which gradually became resolute, "Cultivating the universe, the universe coexists, living as long as the universe, hence called defying heaven."

The elder was again befuddled by Qhianqhian’s answer, raising his eyebrows as he looked at Qhianqhian’s face.

"The universe spans eons; how could human power shoulder alongside it?" the elder lamented, "Which sect are you a disciple of?"

"Nine Heavens Pavilion." Qhianqhian said proudly.

Watching the elder’s puzzled expression, "How come I haven’t heard of it?"

"Of course not, because my brother is the founding Sect Leader." Qhianqhian said earnestly.

"..." The elder was speechless, communication suddenly seemed difficult.

"Then you have no senior above you? How did you cultivate?" the elder wondered.

Observing Qhianqhian had evidently entered the Initial Stage of Cultivation, although young and with unstable foundation, her Power of Attributes was exceptionally pure.

"Just cultivate normal ways, and there are other ghosts helping." Qhianqhian answered seriously.

By other ghosts, she naturally meant Bai Ze, current Book Spirit Bai Ze.

"Cultivation is about cultivating the Great Dao, and you don’t even know what the Great Dao is?"

"How could I not? The Great Dao is just a road." Qhianqhian said with a straight face, starting to deceive: "Moreover, ’the journey of the Great Dao, the world is treated justly, choosing the worthy and capacitated; speaking trust and cultivating harmony. Therefore, people do not solely care for their relatives or children, allowing old age to be fulfilled, strength to have use, youth to have growth; the handicapped, widowed, orphaned, solitary all have support; men have roles, women have homes. Goods dislike ground discard, no need to own; strength dislikes concealment, no need for endeavors. Hence plots are shut, theft and rebellion do not arise; outer doors remain unopened, this is called Great Unity.’ (from Book of Rites)"

A set of theories left the elder somewhat unable to react, "What is this road?"

Asphalt road, it’s a world you don’t know.

Qhianqhian stuck out her tongue, answered silently in her heart.

"A road is the Great Dao." Qhianqhian said seriously.

"Then what Dao are you cultivating?" the elder asked, seemingly comprehending, yet seriously looking at Qhianqhian.

Qhianqhian was silent for a moment, "I am cultivating the Great Dao." This straightforward answer seemed not to answer fully.

Yet the elder suddenly laughed, "Little kid, the Water Dao is deep, this realization I give you, wish you fulfill your aspirations."

A black point of light rose from the elder’s hand, landing in Qhianqhian’s brow, "Leave the corners untouched, anything else you can take, I really want to see your Great Dao."

As he spoke, light flashed, the black ring on the skeleton floated to Qhianqhian’s side, and a golden Light Sphere dove into it, disappearing.

Afterwards, the room slowly returned to normal, Tang Tianyi seemed unaware he’d maintained a posture for long, continuing to observe the shelves behind.

Qhianqhian extended her hand, and the ring lightly landed in her hand, while the books on the table closed automatically with no wind, quietly moving before Qhianqhian.

On it were only three large characters: Talisman Tool Record.

Qhianqhian paused for a moment, hugged the items tightly, hiding them in her arms, looking composed, "Tianyi, let’s pack everything from the shelves."

"Ah?" Tang Tianyi was startled, "What if..."

"It’s fine." Qhianqhian shook her head lightly, smiling, "Just don’t touch the corners."

Tang Tianyi nodded, still shielding Qhianqhian before taking the items into the ring.

But the empty shelves didn’t look nice, and Qhianqhian mischievously plotted.

"Do you have any empty bottles, boxes, or the like?"

"Yes."

Tang Tianyi nodded, taking out a pile of things, including a Jade Vase. Qhianqhian took the Jade Vase, casually walked to the door, filled the ground’s chocolate beans inside, and meticulously fixed three per bottle, arranging them neatly on the back shelves.

The table didn’t look empty either, Qhianqhian picked up a can of cola casually brought out by Tang Tianyi, placing it on the table.

Left and right, she looked for a long time, then asked Tang Tianyi for pen and paper, spreading kraft paper on the table and writing Bliss Pill and Heartbreak Water, laughing mischievously, even opening a can, drinking it and placing it by the skeleton’s feet.

Tang Tianyi’s face was full of speechless expression.

"What are you doing?"

"Later intruders shouldn’t leave empty-handed, right? I’m considering them." Qhianqhian said earnestly.