This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

Li Daoxuan gained another disciple. Although he didn't register Lingxi in the genealogy, it was only a matter of time.

And so, Li Daoxuan began his travels with Xiao Lingxi.

As before, Li Daoxuan still did not choose to fly.

He rarely flies unless absolutely necessary.

Compared to the monotonous sea of ​​clouds in the heavens, Li Daoxuan preferred to watch the bustling world of mortals.

He casually created a small Taoist robe for Lingxi, which made the little one even more interesting after she put it on.

Lingxi was born from the essence of heaven and earth and is neither male nor female. Fortunately, the Taoist robe is also unisex, which saves a lot of trouble.

The master and his disciple were like ascetic monks, walking step by step through the vast world.

Wherever they go, if they encounter disasters or calamities, they will lend a helping hand as long as it does not affect the general trend of heaven and earth or one's own destiny.

Countless people received their help along the way, and gradually the master and apprentice built up a considerable reputation.

Six months later, it was mid-spring.

Li Daoxuan and Lingxi passed through a place that should have been a time of spring rain and lush greenery, but this area, spanning dozens of miles, was barren of vegetation and the fields were cracked and parched.

The villagers prayed to heaven for rain day and night, but the next day the sun was still blazing and not a drop of rain fell.

Li Daoxuan inquired out of curiosity and learned that this area had not received a single drop of rain for half a year.

Those locals who were able to leave have already done so; those who couldn't leave are left to die.

The villages and towns were all lifeless.

Seeing this, Lingxi couldn't help but feel sorry for her and pleaded:

"Master, they are so pitiful. You can summon wind and rain, please help them..."

Lingxi originally thought that her master, with his compassionate heart, would surely lend a helping hand.

After all, for the master, this was just a matter of performing a ritual and reciting a few mantras; it wasn't difficult.

To Lingxi's surprise, her master simply looked at the suffering people and sighed softly before leaving with Lingxi.

They showed absolutely no intention of offering any assistance.

Lingxi was puzzled and kept turning back every three steps, almost unable to resist using her own spiritual power to help the people in this area.

However, he eventually restrained himself and left the place with his master.

He wanted to ask several times along the way, but his master remained silent, so Lingxi didn't dare to say anything more.

After the master and apprentice left the arid land, the sky gradually darkened.

At the foot of a cliff, two people sat cross-legged by a campfire, meditating in silence.

Lingxi's mind was filled with the villagers she had seen during the day, and she was unable to calm down.

Li Daoxuan sensed something and slowly opened his eyes.

Lingxi's small body moved occasionally by the fire, sometimes scratching her cheek, sometimes shifting her bottom.

From the perspective of internal energy flow, it's like a restless monkey breaking free, unable to guard its mind.

"Lingxi..."

Li Daoxuan called out softly.

Lingxi immediately opened her eyes, her large, watery eyes shining brightly in the firelight.

"Master, did you call me?"

Li Daoxuan smiled and waved gently.

Lingxi quickly got up, walked to her master's side, and sat on his lap quite naturally.

Although he has lived for hundreds of years, his mind is as simple as a blank sheet of paper, and he is as innocent and pure as a child.

Therefore, this action seemed perfectly natural to both Lingxi and Li Daoxuan.

Li Daoxuan gently rubbed his head and asked with a smile:

"Still thinking about those villagers from earlier today?"

Lingxi dared not hide it and nodded gently.

Li Daoxuan said gently:

"Do you think your master is heartless and would rather die than help?"

Upon hearing this, Lingxi quickly waved her hand and said:

"No, no, Master, that's not how it is. There must be a reason why Master won't save you..."

Li Daoxuan nodded and sighed:

"It's good that you understand this."

After saying that, Li Daoxuan stared blankly at the fire in front of him, as if he was thinking about how to explain it to his simple-minded little disciple.

After a long while, Li Daoxuan picked up a twig that still had embers and drew a circle on the ground.

"Lingxi, how's your reading of the Taoist scriptures going?"

The sudden interrogation made Lingxi a little nervous, and she stammered in response:

"I've memorized everything I've read..."

Li Daoxuan smiled and said softly:

"Don't be nervous, your master isn't testing you."

"You've been following your master for over half a year now, haven't you? You've read the 'Five Thousand Words' and the 'Zhuangzi,' but do you understand what the Way of Heaven is?"

Lingxi subconsciously bit her finger, looked at the sky, and scratched her head.

"The Way of Heaven... is the principle of God..."

Lingxi replied innocently.

"Hahaha... God's reasoning... is interesting..."

Li Daoxuan burst into laughter upon hearing this, leaving Lingxi somewhat flustered. She blushed and said:

"I was just talking nonsense, Master, please don't laugh..."

Li Daoxuan stopped smiling and shook his head.

"Don't underestimate yourself. You're not wrong. In a sense, the way of Heaven is indeed the way of God."

"However, this 'God of Heaven' does not refer to a specific entity, but rather to the entire universe and all things in nature."

Lingxi raised her head in confusion, looking up at Li Daoxuan, clearly not understanding.

Li Daoxuan didn't offer much explanation, but instead pointed to the circle on the ground and said:

"Look at this circle. Does it have a beginning? Does it have an end?"

Lingxi shook her head.

Li Daoxuan laughed and said:

"This is the way of Heaven. All things in the world, all living beings, are on this circle. Remember, on the circle, not inside the circle."

"No matter how hard they try, all living beings in this world are always walking in this circle."

"Even the most powerful cultivators cannot escape this circle."

"Some people think they have transcended, but they have only moved from this circle to another, larger circle."

"After going around in circles, everything will return to the starting point and then to the end."

"It will never change because of the will of any one person, which is why there is the saying that Heaven and Earth are ruthless and treat all things like straw dogs."

Lingxi seemed to understand but not quite, and asked curiously:

"The reason Master didn't save those villagers is because they were all living in their own little worlds. Was this simply their destiny ordained by Heaven?"

Li Daoxuan nodded with satisfaction and said:

"The reason why that area has been dry for so long without a drop of rain is all due to their karma and destiny."

"Although Master did not investigate further, he could tell that it was the result of their previous actions."

"Perhaps they did something many years ago that led to today's disastrous consequences, or perhaps they were living beyond their means and prematurely exhausted their own good fortune and merits."

"With Master's cultivation, it would be easy for him to send rain down on them."

"But this will undoubtedly increase their karma, and the interference of the Master as an external factor will inevitably cause them to suffer even more unbearable consequences in the future."

"This is their own internal circle; they can't escape it, they can only endure it."

"Therefore, for them, not saving them is the greatest salvation."