Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life

Chapter 208: A Natural Success, Fifth Level of Qi Refining!

A few days after the storm had settled, Su Ming's life returned to its regular rhythm.

During the day, he handled affairs at the Repair Hall, and at night, he would return to his meditation room to cultivate.

After experiencing this covert contest with the Vessel Hall, Su Ming's state of mind seemed to have undergone some subtle changes. He gained a deeper level of insight into the phrase from the Like Water Art: "It benefits all things without contention, thus it is almost like the Dao."

Not contending does not mean not acting.

It means not contending with others over temporary advantages or superiority, not competing for superficial sharpness.

Like water, it avoids the high and flows to the low, appearing soft and yielding, yet in reality, it permeates all things, seeping into every crevice. Once the time is ripe, it can gather momentum and wash away all obstacles.

The night was like water, and the small courtyard was silent.

Beside the ancient well, dew quietly condensed on the grass blades. Su Ming sat cross-legged by the well, his breathing long and steady. A tiny vortex of mist slowly rotated before his mouth and nose with each exhalation and inhalation, faintly resonating with the misty water vapor rising from the well.

He was not deliberately trying to break through the bottleneck to the fifth layer of Qi Refining.

At this moment, he was in his Consciousness Sea, working with Lin Yu to deduce a modified version of a complex water-attribute defensive rune—the "Flowing Light Shield.""Master, if we slightly elongate the structure of the 'Control' character, forming a loop, would it be better at dispersing force?"

"Interesting, it's like the principle of Tai Chi. Try adding a bit of a centrifugal force structure with rotation."

Master and disciple were immersed in their academic discussion, completely forgetting about cultivation itself.

Right at the moment Su Ming's mind stirred and he perfectly constructed that modified rune within his Consciousness Sea...

Inspiration struck.

The originally full spiritual energy within his body seemed to receive some kind of summons, naturally beginning to circulate along the pathways of the Like Water Art.

He did not deliberately assault the bottleneck; he simply allowed his mind to sink completely into the circulation of the Like Water Art. His consciousness seemed to transform into a drop of water, merging into the great cycle of spiritual energy flowing around him.

Not striving to be first, not clinging, just following its inherent laws, flowing slowly.

time had passed when that barrier that had troubled him for so long actually melted away silently under

roar, no severe pain, only a sense of fulfillment, as natural as water flowing into a

like a frozen stream quietly thawing under the warm spring

dilated and then

in the courtyard rippled with fine, delicate waves without any wind,

his eyes. A flash of deep

fifth layer of

his hand, his mind stirring

*Hum!*

"water membranes," thin as cicada wings and shimmering with flowing light, instantly materialized before him. They were no longer static shields but flowed and rotated

picked up a stone and

*Pat.*

Upon touching the second layer, it was deflected by the rotating water flow. By

dispersion'!" Lin Yu praised. "This is the charm of physical defense combined with fluid mechanics. Disciple, this move is

a faint smile appeared at the

meant for water to flow naturally

...

Early the next morning.

sun rose, casting myriad rays of rosy

drifted leisurely from the horizon, landing precisely at the entrance of Courtyard D-7, drawing sidelong glances and

were flight artifacts only

exquisitely beautiful childlike figures

exiting seclusion

voices rang out. It was Qingfeng and Mingyue, whom he hadn't seen for

to be mature, hands clasped behind his back; the other

box. "Senior Brother Su Ming! We heard you cultivate water techniques! This is... um, a 'Water Cloud Fruit' we picked... on the way... from Pill Cauldron

tongue. Clearly, the truth was closer to "stole" than

and a trace of surprise. "I sense Senior Brother's aura is vigorous and his spiritual energy is harmonious and full, surpassing the past. It seems the Like Water Art truly suits you.

Su Ming's heart tightened.

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