Chapter 46 Unknowingly Going Astray (2/2)

The elderly may have dramatized his words but there were some truths behind it.

The other day while he was reciting a poem in the snow forest, he had a sudden feeling of flow, as if he was about to break his plateau. However, he suppressed that urge with his concentration and it made him realized that he was incapable of controlling his innermost being.

Although the poem was a reflection of his temperaments, it should not have triggered such a big reaction.

That was the tricky part of Dao. It was more difficult to train your spirit than your energy. The human being was complicated and could not be described in a phrase or two.

Shen Lian was not born as Dao genius. It was through many coincidences and opportunities that led him to where he was.

Fortunately, his thoughts were more composed compared to the previous owner of this body. It was his calmness that saved him from trouble.

”Please guide me, sir.” Shen Lian is eager to learn how to resolve his problem from the elderly.

”Son, you can address me by my name. Although I am much older than you, we don't have to be too rigid in the road to Dao. My surname is Xin and we are named according to order. Shisiniang is my fourteenth daughter and that is why she was named Shisiniang. Back then when I was roaming around the human world, I named myself Xin Qubing, Zi Shaoan,” Xin Qubing said with a warm expression.

”I shall call you Mr. Shaoan then. Could you tell me more about the transcendent state you mentioned earlier?”

”To be honest, I heard about that from someone else and I don't know enough to go into details. But son, you are like an unpolished jade and I am confident that you will make it through the celestial doors. Xuan Men is so much more powerful than a wild fox like me. Besides, they will have the solution to your question.” Xin Qubing could only let out a smile.

Shen Lian knew that he got lucky with his training. That was also the reason why his spirit could not blend well with his physical body. And this elderly man who self-claimed as a wild fox was able to see him through so easily. Could he be a fox deity who has been in practice for centuries?

”Mr. Shaoan, you've mentioned Celestialisms for several times but I am not too sure what were you trying to say.” Shen Lian went straight to the point as he knew that this would be the highlight of their meeting.

”Just like how Jianghu people have different clans and sect, the practice of celestial studies too has different Celestialisms. It's just that immortals are not like Jianghu beings who enjoy showing off their skills,” Xin Qubing said.

Shen Lian thought to himself that a realm beyond life and death sure do exist. He has heard stories from Ling Congxiao and then from this elderly man. He was definite that many predecessors have probably experienced Celestialism.

The only chance to longevity was to go beyond the door of Celestialism and not by unorthodox methods that could potentially kill him if he took the wrong steps.

”It seems that Mr. Shaoan knew how to enter the door of Celestialism. But why do you need my help?” Shen Lian doesn't believe in kindness without reason and there are no reasons for the elderly to treat him so nicely.

That cup of spirit awakening tea was such a precious thing. Why would they serve it to strangers as if it was a cup of water? Shen Lian was not convinced that they have no hidden intention.

He knew that the only reason the elderly would look for him was because they needed him to complete a task that only he could have accomplished. That was why he was not too stressed out about the meeting.

In other words, he was a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water any more.

”My request can only be fulfilled once you've entered Celestialism. You don't need to worry about it for now. But before that, take a look at this thing.” The elderly took out a scroll of painting from his sleeves.