Gou Zai Qingluo Cave Heaven Cultivation

Another corner of the Jing Si Pavilion.

Zhou Baoqing's pretentious demeanor was also noticed by Wang Qingzhi and his companions in the back row.

"Hey Dog Bro, what's that Zhou kid up to, acting all high and mighty?" Li Hou whispered to his friend.

"It's just a charade!"

Wang Qingzhi snorted coldly: "He can't even hand in his homework normally, but now he's acting like a wise and enlightened master."

He was filled with anger and resentment.

Why is someone who is ignorant and incompetent considered to have a mid-grade spiritual root?

Why should one of them be punished when both sides resorted to violence?

He only bumped his head, but his mother still had to apologize to him!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, as if he would explode if he looked at Zhou Baoqing, that annoying person, even once more.

Li Hou looked at Wang Qingzhi with sympathy.

It's common for classmates to have minor conflicts, but Zhou Baoqing, being delicate, fell and got injured, which resulted in Brother Gou being punished by Zhou Xuezheng to copy "Zhou Xuezheng's Admonitions" a thousand times.

Just as he was about to stand up for his good brother, he saw Wang Qingzhi suddenly stand up, roll up his sleeves, and stride forward.

"Brother Gou, what are you doing!" Li Hou was startled.

"I'm going to slap this pretentious guy awake and expose this clown in front of everyone!"

No way, Dog Bro, have you forgotten the lesson from a few days ago?!

Li Hou hurriedly tried to pull him away, but before he could move, a petite figure suddenly blocked Dog Brother's path.

"You...you can't go over there!"

Liu Xiaorui's voice trembled, she was timid but did not budge an inch.

Wang Qingzhi was astonished. How dare this nobody, who didn't even dare to speak loudly, stop him?

"Liu Xiaorui, get out of the way! This kid is clearly just putting on an act, why are you protecting him?" he snapped impatiently.

Liu Xiaorui was so frightened that her body trembled, her eyes reddened, and her hands shook.

But he still didn't move aside, biting his lip and saying tremulously, "The 'Zhou Xue Xun Jie' says that anyone who disturbs another's meditation during quiet practice will be punished by copying a thousand times, or even by being struck a hundred times with a ruler! If you touch him and disrupt his breathing, it is an evil act that damages the foundation of his cultivation!"

Wang Qingzhi's eyes widened. It was the first time he had ever seen this usually quiet girl speak so much at once, even bringing up the Zhou family's rules of conduct to intimidate him.

Ironically, I was genuinely intimidated.

But to leave like this would make it seem as if he was afraid of Zhou Baoqing, which would be a real loss of face!

Just as they were caught in a dilemma, Su Wan suddenly stood up and walked towards them with a cold expression.

Seeing this, Wang Qingzhi's face immediately lit up with smugness: "Liu Xiaorui, even if you stop me, there are still people who can't stand Zhou Baoqing putting on this act! Su Wan is one of the top cultivators in our Chengdao Class, she'll definitely expose this kid!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaorui's eyes welled up with tears, and she was on the verge of crying, but she was too busy to stop anyone else.

"Stop fooling around!"

Su Wan approached, her expression unusually serious. "We have to wake Zhou Baoqing up now!"

Everyone was puzzled.

Wang Gou'er and Zhou Baoqing had a grudge, but Su Wan was an excellent student and had nothing to do with the little tyrant.

Su Wan hurriedly explained, "Didn't Zhou Xuezheng say that many people who practice breathing exercises enter a state of 'selflessness' and can't get out, which is called 'sitting to death'? Their spirit wanders outside the heavens and never returns. Over time, their soul will be lost, and they will directly become a mentally challenged and useless person who doesn't know anything!"

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what was happening.

Most people in Qingjintang are still at the initial stage of Chengxin and have never even considered the intermediate stage, nor have they ever encountered such a situation.

The atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

Wang Qingzhi's smug expression froze.

"Waaah..." Liu Xiaorui's tears really flowed.

The next instant, Wang Qingzhi suddenly turned around and ran wildly out of the hall.

"Brother Gou, why are you running? It wasn't your fault!" Li Hou exclaimed from behind.

"I'll go call Zhou Xuezheng!" Wang Qingzhi's muffled shout drifted on the wind.

"The longer it drags on, the more dangerous it becomes. We can't wait for Xuezheng to learn."

Su Wan strode to the altar in front of the hall and grabbed the bronze chime and wooden mallet from it.

The so-called "calling back of the soul" cannot be done by shouting in human language, as that will not only fail to calm the soul but will also frighten it.

Just like a sleepwalker, if a friend or relative suddenly shouts their name, it might startle them and cause danger.

The atmosphere in the Quiet Contemplation Pavilion was heavy. Everyone unconsciously held their breath and stared nervously at the little boy sitting cross-legged.

Although most people didn't like this arrogant classmate, when it came to life and death, past conflicts became less important.

"clang!"

Su Wan took a deep breath and slowly struck the bronze chime.

The clear and melodious sound of the chime resounded in the Jing Si Pavilion, its lingering echoes lingering long afterward.

Zhou Baoqing's soul resided in the green snail, experiencing the sensory pleasure of water nourishing all things. Gradually, he felt so comfortable and at ease that he seemed to have truly fallen asleep.

Just as he was immersed in this tranquility, a clear and distant chime sound pierced through the void.

"clang!"

The sound of the chime was like the first rumble of spring thunder, brushing against the spiritual altar.

Zhou Baoqing felt a sense of relief, and the flowing water before his eyes rippled like a reflection.

Following this melodious sound, the soul gently floated up and settled back into the body.

On the prayer mat, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and he suddenly opened his eyes.

The room seemed to brighten instantly.

Those bright eyes, as if washed by a mountain spring, were clear and transparent, without a trace of impurity, reflecting pairs of faces, some anxious and some relaxed.

Seeing a group of people surrounding him, Zhou Baoqing was taken aback: "What are you all doing?"

Seeing that his eyes were clear, Su Wan breathed a long sigh of relief, put down the wooden mallet in her hand, and quickly explained the extremely dangerous "sitting to death" conjecture she had just made.

Zhou Baoqing then understood.

With the Azure Snail Cave Heaven as his anchor point and his soul, having lived two lives, being exceptionally stable, he naturally wouldn't truly "sit to death." However, seeing his classmates' anxiety and worry, their pure concern and kindness for him, he felt deeply moved.

There are still more good people than bad in this world.

Just as he was about to express his gratitude, he heard Wang Gou'er's loud and anxious voice.

"The school magistrate is here!"

The crowd then parted to make way.

Zhou Xuezheng strode up to Zhou Baoqing, examined him for a moment, his expression slowly softening. He looked at Su Wan and praised her, "Su Wan handled it well, promptly bringing Zhou Baoqing's soul back to his senses. Her actions were decisive."

Su Wan blushed slightly, feeling both embarrassed and extremely proud and satisfied to have "saved her classmate".

Zhou Xuezheng then looked at Zhou Baoqing and nodded, saying, "Your breath is long and steady, your spirit is full and your energy is abundant; you have indeed reached the state of selflessness!"

He turned to the crowd in the hall and took the opportunity to instruct them: "You must not underestimate this state of mind clarity. Only with a strong soul can you better guide your Qi. Moreover, this state of selflessness will greatly benefit your subsequent cultivation of the 'Rebirth Realm,' greatly reducing the pain of transformation and making your efforts twice as effective."

Upon hearing this, everyone had different thoughts.

Wang Gou'er curled his lip and snorted coldly. What's so great about him? He also felt that Zhou Baoqing's calm expression when praised by Zhou Xuezheng looked particularly irritating.

Su Wan silently devised a plan for herself to "double her training".

In this delicate atmosphere, a sigh rang out.

"She's sleeping so soundly..."

Zhou Changping stretched contentedly. For some reason, he slept particularly well in the classroom.

He rubbed his eyes, his vision gradually focusing, and met Zhou Xuezheng's stern face.

I was immediately startled and almost jumped up.

"Sleeping soundly in this place of cultivation, do you think the school is your own bed?!"

Zhou Xuezheng struck Zhou Changping on the forehead with a ruler and said sternly, "You are to copy 'Zhou Xue's Admonitions' one hundred times and hand it in to me before morning class tomorrow!"

"Ah?! No!"

The chubby boy immediately wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.