Chapter 1242: Zhang Baitus Dao Enlightenment (2/2)

The majority of the people who recognized Zhang Baitu started with taunts or mocked Li Qiye. Of course, there were some who had good intentions and advised Li Qiye.

Zhang Baitu didn’t respond to any of them and only followed right behind Li Qiye. He had grown used to these remarks and had heard much worse before.

After a while, in a more remote location, he whispered: “It is my fault for tarnis.h.i.+ng your reputation, Young n.o.ble.”

Li Qiye waved his sleeve dismissively and insipidly commented: “There’s no need to take to heart the words of mere ants.”

Zhang Baitu didn't say anything else and continued to follow him.

Eventually, the two went into a thicket with fresh verdant leaves. When the breeze blew by, one could hear their fluttering rattle like a melody.

Li Qiye walked around before stopping in front of a dying tree. He carefully looked at this old tree and nodded: “Right here.”

He then ordered Zhang Baitu: “Sit with your back against this tree and calm your mind. Block off your six senses to feel its rhythm. Remember, stay calm — this is the only way you will feel its existence.”

Zhang Baitu solemnly shook his head and took a deep breath. He sat down firmly under this old tree with his back against it. He closed his eyes and shut off his six senses then began to feel it.

Li Qiye looked over him for a bit before quietly leaving. At the same time, he casually drew a circle around this thicket.

Zhang Baitu meditated in order to sense this old tree. However, moments pa.s.sed by and there were no signs of change. In the beginning, he was able to keep calm, but he gradually lost his patience and his breathing turned rapid.

“Remember, it exists when your heart is calm. You are the descendant of the Zhang Clan, this is something you should have. Be patient and persevere.” Li Qiye was watching everything from a distance.

His words were like a tranquilizing pill. The anxious Zhang Baitu slowly calmed down again with steady breaths. His quiet meditation began once more.

“Isn’t that Zhang Baitu? Is he actually thinking about comprehending the dao?” Someone laughed while looking at Zhang Baitu meditating under the tree.

Another said with disdain: “He wants to understand the dao? Such wishful thinking.”

Their companion sarcastically commented: “People say that one can only succeed after experiencing failures and learning from the lessons. Zhang Baitu had so many masters after joining numerous sects for nothing at all, so maybe he has acc.u.mulated enough experience. Come, let us see if he can comprehend anything.”

Although some cultivators were dismissive of him, others were irritated by their own lack of progress, so they wanted to tease him to get rid of their bad mood. In their eyes, Zhang Baitu was only a piece of trash. They could humiliate him however they want.

“Don’t cross the line.” Li Qiye coldly spoke the moment these ill-willed cultivators approached his line.

These cultivators stopped and one of them laughed: “Oh? You must be Zhang Baitu’s disciple. Hah, a foolish master can only produce an idiotic disciple. You think you can comprehend the dao here as well?”

Li Qiye ignored him and emotionlessly repeated: “Don’t cross the line or face the consequences.”

“Brat, who do you think you are?!” Li Qiye’s att.i.tude made a few younger cultivators with some status quite annoyed. They contemptuously spoke: “You think we’ll listen to you? What are you going to do about it? Only an ant yet you still dare to shout in front of us! So what if we cross the line, are you gonna bite me? Oh wait, I forgot, a dog that bites will never bark.”

With that, they headed towards Zhang Baitu.

Li Qiye didn’t bat an eye. Instead, he performed a sweeping kick. These cultivators turned furious after seeing this, and one of the n.o.bles said: “Naive fool!”

“Bang!” They couldn’t even counter since they were kicked flying by Li Qiye. Blood spurted out along with many explosions; Li Qiye mercilessly sent them into many huge trees with blood spraying everywhere.

He then stared at them coldly and slowly walked over.

At this time, these pale cultivators were frightened. They wanted to crawl back up, especially the n.o.ble-looking one. He screamed: “You, don’t come over here, don’t come over here!”