What I teach you is real stuff.

"Dao Heart? What does that mean?"

Hearing Chen Nan's mysterious and cryptic words, Xiao Huo was stunned once again.

Within the Great Luo Sect, the two of them are only high in seniority, but in terms of cultivation, they are far inferior to their fellow disciples, not to mention senior brothers like Xiao Huang and Jiang Ming.

It's normal that he's not as good as the Golden Horn King or the patriarchs of the Martial God Sect, since they were already skilled when they became disciples, and their cultivation levels were already extremely high.

But they are not even as good as their junior brothers who came after them, which is very disheartening.

Xiao Huo was completely fooled by Chen Nanxuan's words.

Dao heart? What does this have to do with Dao heart? Could it be that Senior Brother has truly achieved enlightenment?

Xiao Huo had heard stories of experts who had achieved enlightenment and soared to great heights. If Chen Nanxuan had truly grasped something, then he would have to hear about it.

Xiao Huo listened carefully.

Chen Nanxuan said, "Haven't you noticed yet? Why are those fellow disciples stronger than us? It's not because they have more talent or ability, but because their Dao heart is stronger and more steadfast."

Chen Nanxuan gave Xiao Huo an example, saying, "Look at Jiang Ming, is he very talented? On the contrary, he has no talent, but why is his cultivation so powerful now? It's because of his Dao heart and perseverance. His strong Dao heart has enabled him to persist in doing one thing for so many years, thus becoming the teacher's favorite disciple."

For example, are people like Xiao Huang and Zhang Feifei really that much more talented than them? Not necessarily.

Each and every one of them simply followed in the teacher's footsteps while upholding their principles.

The reason why Chen Nanxuan and Xiao Huo's cultivation levels have been at the bottom all these years is partly because they didn't keep up in the early stages, but more importantly, they were often distracted and indecisive.

While cultivating, he also had to work for the sect to pay off loans, and he switched cultivation several times along the way. To put it bluntly, it was a matter of his Dao heart.

After listening, Xiao Huo nodded repeatedly, agreeing that it made sense and that he thought so too.

Chen Nanxuan was indeed unreliable before, but his remarks this time are quite reliable.

Xiao Huo asked, "Senior Brother Chen, so what are your thoughts?"

After all this talk, is there any solution?

Their current status in the Great Luo Sect is awkward. If they want to regain attention, they must do something to change the current situation.

Chen Nanxuan said, "I have already thought of a plan. From now on, the two of us will follow the teacher's lead. Didn't the teacher already bestow upon us the cultivation technique?"

"The two of us should focus solely on cultivating this one technique. We must not be distracted or aim too high; only a steadfast commitment to the Dao can lead us further."

Previously, Lu Yuan had bestowed upon them the Everlasting Spring Boy Skill, saying that this skill was also a top-tier skill in the immortal realm, and that they should cultivate it diligently.

Chen Nanxuan concluded that since they had chosen a path, they should not waver or change it. Now, the two of them should just focus on cultivating the Everlasting Youth Skill.

Chen Nanxuan continued, "Besides that, there is also martial arts. Over the years, I have been studying the martial arts secrets in the Scripture Pavilion of the Northern Continent Alliance. I have found the way of martial arts to be more and more profound and unpredictable. The higher the realm, the more important martial arts are for improving strength."

Since it's unlikely that we can surpass our fellow disciples in cultivation in a short time, we should shift all our energy, apart from cultivation, to martial arts training.

Once you break through to the Tribulation Transcending and Mahayana stages, you can surpass others in martial arts cultivation. At that time, possessing extremely powerful martial arts at the Mahayana stage will surely impress everyone, including your teacher.

Chen Nanxuan couldn't help but laugh when he thought about what he was going to do.

He secretly practiced advanced martial arts and then amazed everyone.

Although the teachers don't value these two nominal disciples now, one day they will stand up and tell everyone that they are the true geniuses of the Great Luo Sect.

After listening to Chen Nanxuan's words, Xiao Huo was honest. Although Chen Nanxuan had tricked him quite badly before, in all fairness, what Chen Nanxuan said this time actually made a lot of sense.

Whether it's the theory of Taoism, the theory of martial arts, or the teaching to be down-to-earth and persevere in one thing, it's all correct.

Xiao Huo listened attentively and nodded repeatedly.

“Senior Brother Chen, what you said makes a lot of sense. I did have some doubts before, and I was half-hearted in my cultivation. No wonder we fell behind the other fellow disciples. So that’s how it is.”

Xiao Huo thought about it more and more and felt that Chen Nanxuan was right. Perhaps the reason why the teacher did not pay attention to them was precisely because they were half-hearted in their cultivation.

Chen Nanxuan said, "It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost. In fact, I only realized this in the last few years. Those who achieve great things must see things through to the end, and this is especially true for cultivating immortality."

"Junior Brother Xiao, from today onwards, you will cultivate alongside me, studying advanced martial arts together. One day, you will surely achieve great things."

"Alright, Senior Brother Chen, let's work hard together."

Chen Nanxuan extended an invitation, and Xiao Huo had the same idea.

In recent years, apart from refining pills with Yao Xuan, he has been burying himself in his own cultivation, practicing the Evergreen Boy Skill given to him by his teacher. He always felt that something was not right.

It's not that this technique is bad, but the more you practice it, the more you realize that it's very... ordinary.

"Ordinary" means unremarkable, with no special effects, no unique features, and no powerful or hidden effects.

Moreover, the more one cultivates this technique, the more ordinary it seems, like an unremarkable technique from the celestial realm.

This made Xiao Huo increasingly doubt himself and the meaning of life the more he cultivated.

Because when the teacher first gave them the cultivation method, Lu Yuan personally said that this cultivation method came from the Immortal Realm and had great potential, and that they should cultivate it well.

However, as Xiao Huo cultivated to the Integration stage, he felt that the technique was ordinary and did not seem to have any potential. It was normal for Xiao Huo to have doubts.

But now, hearing Chen Nanxuan say this, Xiao Huo's initial doubts suddenly vanished.

Great enlightenment.

Xiao Huo comforted himself, wondering if it was possible that this was how the technique was supposed to work.
It looks ordinary, but it's actually still in a dormant period. As long as we keep going, sooner or later this technique will become extraordinary.
Just like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly, his cultivation technique will one day also undergo a metamorphosis.

Xiao Huo firmly believed that as long as he persisted, one day his cultivation technique would transform into an unparalleled immortal technique that would dominate the immortal realm.

After listening to Chen Nanxuan's insights on enlightenment, Xiao Huo also made up his mind.

Just then, Yao Xuan transmitted his voice to him.

"Xiao Huo, your teacher wants to see you. Come to the Great Luo Palace immediately."

Yao Xuan's telepathic message delighted Xiao Huo, and he immediately said to Chen Nanxuan, "Senior Brother Chen, I will come to ask you for guidance later. I just received a telepathic message saying that our teacher wants to see me."

Chen Nanxuan nodded: "Go, and remember, you must uphold your Dao heart."

"Don't worry, I will."

Xiao Huo nodded and turned to leave.

After leaving Chen Nanxuan's confinement area, Xiao Huo headed straight for the Daluo Palace.

They soon arrived at the Great Luo Palace, where Lu Yuan was already waiting.

While he was away, he also took the opportunity to purge some corrupt officials and arrogant soldiers from the Northern Continent Alliance, establish a procuratorate, and check on the cultivation progress of his disciples.

Chen Nanxuan and Xiao Huo have always been a source of worry for Lu Yuan.

After all, none of his disciples were more incompetent than them. As for Chen Nanxuan, Lu Yuan had already given up on him and decided to let him fend for himself.

However, Lu Yuan still wanted to give Xiao Huo a helping hand, since Xiao Huo had changed quite a bit later on, and he was a reliable person. If there was an opportunity, he could bring him back and train him properly.

This way, I can say that I've finally gotten rid of a worry that's been weighing on my mind.

Lu Yuan had come to see Xiao Huo today, and he called Xiao Huo over.

Xiao Huo had not seen his teacher for many years, so he paid his respects to him after entering the Great Luo Palace.

"Xiao Huo greets his teacher."

Lu Yuan said, "Sit down. We've been master and disciple for many years, so there's no need for so much formality. I heard from Yao Xuan that you've been cultivating very diligently lately, so I came to see you."

Xiao Huo said, "Thanks to your guidance, Master, I won the three-year agreement back then and wiped away my shame. How could I dare to bring shame to you? My cultivation has fallen far behind my fellow disciples, so I dare not relax any longer and must catch up with them."

Hearing Xiao Huo say this, Lu Yuan nodded.

"You're a promising student. I'm relieved to hear you say that."

Lu Yuan felt relieved. Xiao Huo was indeed unlike Chen Nanxuan. Chen Nanxuan was beyond saving. He was the kind of person who had his own set of theories, and even though he didn't understand them, he pretended to know them.

People who like to show off are impossible to stop.

But Xiao Huo is different; this child knows his mistakes and can correct them, so it's not too late.

Although Lu Yuan had previously categorized him and Chen Nanxuan together and included them in the ranks of nominal disciples, after so many years of observation, Xiao Huo had indeed made considerable contributions to the Northern Continent Alliance.

Perhaps it's time to reinstate him as a direct disciple. After all, he's been with me since the early days, and we've developed a bond over the years.

As a teacher, Lu Yuan still wanted to make a quick buck from his apprentices.

Lu Yuan said, "That's good. It's good that you have such a positive attitude and mindset. You haven't disappointed your teacher. I'm thinking of taking you back as my personal disciple. What do you think?"

Xiao Huo was overjoyed upon hearing this.

He dreamed of being taken back as a personal disciple by Lu Yuan. If he hadn't been confused back then, who would want to be a nominal disciple?

Xiao Huo knelt down and said, "I am deeply grateful to my teacher, and I will never forget your kindness in my lifetime!"

"Are you willing?"

Xiao Huo said, "I've been dreaming about this for ages, of course I'm willing!"

Xiao Huo had already knelt down and kowtowed. He hadn't dared to dream of such a thing in all these years. He never expected that his teacher would actually take him back as a personal disciple. Xiao Huo was deeply moved.

Lu Yuan said, "Get up."

Lu Yuan intended to re-cultivate Xiao Huo, so naturally he wouldn't treat him unfairly.

He said, "You were one of my early disciples. In fact, I had high hopes for you at the beginning, but you made a mistake and I demoted you to a junior disciple."

Now that you have regained your status as a direct disciple through your own efforts, I will not differentiate you from your fellow disciples, and you will not be deprived of the resources available to them.

Since Lu Yuan has accepted Xiao Huo as his personal disciple, he will not show favoritism; Xiao Huo will have everything that other disciples have.

"What was the name of the cultivation technique you used to practice?"

"Teacher, Changchun Children's Kung Fu."

Lu Yuan had forgotten the name of the cheap cultivation technique he gave Chen Nanxuan and Xiao Huo back then. He had just randomly exchanged it for them in the system shop. After a long time, who would still remember these two marginal figures?
It was only now, after Xiao Huo became Lu Yuan's personal disciple, that he started to take him seriously again.

Only after Xiao Huo reminded him did Lu Yuan remember.

He opened the system shop and bought a new cultivation technique for Xiao Huo. This time, the technique was a genuine top-tier cultivation technique from the Immortal Realm.

A celestial technique that leads directly to the Great Luo realm—the "Immortal Scripture of Heaven and Earth".

Lu Yuan took out the new technique and said, "You don't need to practice the Everlasting Youth Technique that I gave you before. From today onwards, you should practice this one instead."

The potential of Changchun Boy's Kung Fu is still too low; this is better.

Lu Yuan handed the cultivation manual to Xiao Huo.

Xiao Huo glanced down at it; what a grand and majestic name.

"The Immortal Scripture of Heaven and Earth".

Lu Yuan said, "This technique is aimed directly at the Great Luo realm, and it is more suitable for you. After practicing this technique, your strength and cultivation speed will increase by at least ten times. This time you must cultivate well and not disappoint your master again."

Lu Yuan patted Xiao Huo on the shoulder, telling him to seize this opportunity.

You missed your first chance when you were just starting out, so this is your second chance, given by your teacher.

Xiao Huo nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, teacher, I definitely won't let you down this time."

He solemnly agreed, but his eyes seemed thoughtful, revealing a hint of struggle.

After receiving the personally taught techniques, Lu Yuan dismissed Xiao Huo.

Xiao Huo took his leave with the cultivation technique and departed from the Great Luo Palace.

……

After leaving the Daluo Palace, Xiao Huo went to find Yao Xuan and told him about the reason his teacher had sought him out that day.

Yao Xuan was Xiao Huo's earliest mentor, but due to some unexpected circumstances, they ended up becoming fellow disciples.

But over the years, he has always been very attentive to Xiao Huo, as Xiao Huo's first teacher.

Moreover, Yao Xuan always felt guilty towards Xiao Huo because when Xiao Huo first joined the sect, Lu Yuan gave him a cultivation technique, but Xiao Huo ultimately did not cultivate the Great Sun Burning Heaven Technique, largely due to Yao Xuan's disapproval.

At that time, Yao Xuan had poor eyesight and could not understand the mysteries of the upper realm's cultivation methods. He only felt that many of the methods contradicted common sense in the lower realm.

Therefore, it was concluded that the cultivation technique was fake, so Xiao Huo did not practice it, thus angering his teacher and being demoted to a nominal disciple.

On the contrary, after Yao Xuan recovered his physical body, he became his disciple. Yao Xuan always kept this in mind and felt sorry for his disciple.

Now, seeing Xiao Huo regain his teacher's recognition through his own efforts and finally regain his status as a personal disciple, Yao Xuan was happy for him.

Yao Xuan: The mistakes and guilt of the past have been fully made up for today.

Xiao Huo, I don't owe you anything anymore.

However, seeing Xiao Huo's somewhat complicated mood at this moment, Yao Xuan asked him, "What's wrong? Now that you've regained your status as a personal disciple, what's there to be unhappy about?"

Xiao Huo remained silent for a moment, then asked a question. (End of Chapter)