Lowering his head, Xu Changāan glanced at the Glazed Jade at his waist.
Is it because he was valued by the Senior of Muyu Peak that the resulting master-disciple relationship made things difficult for the teacher?
Indeed, his future master hasnāt been decided yet, but heās gained a teacher now, and the title of true teacher was only recognized after that Senior gave him the Glazed Jade.
Based on Li Zhibaiās personality, she surely wouldnāt snatch someone away.
Is that why she transferred this master-disciple fate to Yun Qian?
In this way, even if he becomes someone elseās disciple in the future, his relationship with the teacher wonāt become distant.
Xu Changāanās mind is meticulous, able to think of many things at once.
"Iāve made things difficult for you, Teacher."
Li Zhibai was pondering when she suddenly saw Xu Changāan stand upright and bow to her.
"What are you doing?" Li Zhibai was startled.
Xu Changāan took off the Glazed Jade at his waist and placed it aside, seriously saying, "Changāan wishes to take you as my master."
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Li Zhibai was momentarily confused by Xu Changāanās abrupt actions. Then, she gently sighed and returned the Glazed Jade to Xu Changāanās hand.
This Jade was given by the Sect Leader.
However, upon careful thought, she understood Xu Changāanās intention. Though helpless, her eyes held a trace of a smile.
She liked this child and was willing to break the rules to act as his teacher for a reason.
"As for the matter of a master... letās discuss it later. My path might not be suitable for you." Li Zhibai casually refused Xu Changāanās request to become her disciple, then beckoned to him.
"Guess what Iāve written." Li Zhibai thought her intention was simple. Xu Changāan was like a blank sheet, and now, as his teacher, sheās left a mark on it... not knowing if it is good or bad.
Xu Changāan wasnāt surprised by the refusal. He walked over and looked at the ink stroke above, guessed and said, "This is... Dao? If you wrote it, then itās your Dao."
A stroke of ink, is it not the "Dao."
Such words from someone in the Open Source Realm come across as somewhat ridiculous.
Li Zhibai looked at Xu Changāan feigning understanding with amusement, though she restrained herself because Xu Changāan made valid points.
The meaning of Dao encompasses much, but no matter how one comprehends this word, it is always precarious.
The Heavenly Dao is distant, ever-changing, Li Zhibai understood the truth of knowing but unable to speak, and the importance of speaking but unable to act.
Thinking of this, she, in Xu Changāanās surprised gaze, picked up the inkstone and splashed the ink entirely onto the paper, gazing at the ink swirling, completely merging with her drawn "Dao," becoming thoroughly black, and irredeemable.
After the paper turned completely black, Li Zhibai picked up her brush once again and drew on the paper, making it indistinguishable.
She once thought Xu Changāan was a blank paper, but it turned out he was not.
"Since you are not a blank paper, it doesnāt matter what I draw on it," Li Zhibai smiled, "Natural Daoist Laws, I should be more natural."
In all her cultivation, her mindset is still less than that of Miss Yun.
No matter Xu Changāanās identity, he is her student, and she can teach what she desires.
Actually, her strange behavior was due to discovering Xu Changāanās identity, and hesitating whether to teach... she initially wanted to teach.
Now, she has understood.
Unnoticed, after confirming Xu Changāanās mysterious identity, her hesitation shattered cleanly.
No longer caring, she decided to teach Xu Changāan the cultivation technique regarding āYin Yang Dual Cultivationā for couples, and no one could stop her.