The entire sect is obsessed with love, but I'm the only one who's truly insane.

Lin Du got a definite answer and was in a good mood while drinking.

Looking at her face, Lin Tuan suddenly asked, "How long has it been since you slept?"

Lin Du paused for a moment, his mind sluggishly processing the information, "...Forgot?"

Lin Tuan realized what was going on: "He probably hasn't slept at all this year."

Lin Du nodded slowly again.

"Sleep here for a while." Lin Tuan patted the mat. "This mat is pure and authentic. The earth energy of the peach grove is the best for replenishing vital energy, which will bring peace of mind. Even if you only sleep for an hour, it will be more comfortable than sleeping on the ice block that your master likes."

"Don't always be so tense. People need to rest. If you're tense for too long, you'll lose your sharpness."

Lin Du obediently responded again, and then collapsed to the side with a thud.

In fact, since returning to her sect after advancing her cultivation level, she hasn't slept at all, replacing sleep with meditation.

Hou Cang stood in the shadow of the tree, his already gloomy face darkening even more.

Lin Du slept longer than usual. She didn't use her spiritual power to dissolve the spirit wine, and slept very soundly thanks to the intoxicating effect of the wine.

Given her personality, she wouldn't actually be so indulgent.

But she always seemed to feel at ease when she was with Lin Tuan, even if her youthful liveliness was an act, her desire for guidance was genuine.

Perhaps it is because she is indeed powerful and knowledgeable, yet always kind and tolerant.

Lin Du slept until dawn. When she opened her eyes, she saw Hou Cang's face, which had gone from an icy expression to a deathly one.

"You're awake? Master asked me to prepare some hangover remedies for you. It's some local specialty that the Buddhist monk brought, lotus honey. I made you some honey water in case your stomach hurts. Also, these spiritual fruits are good for refreshing your mind and boosting your energy."

Hou Cang placed a plate of fruit and a cup of honey water on the small table with a click, and said in a cold voice, "Eat."

Extremely ruthless.

Lin Du slowly sat up, his mind quickly processing the information. "You just said... what nectar?"

"Lotus Honey, it's a specialty of Yunmolu, right? They know my master loves to drink, and they were worried she'd get sick from drinking too much, so they brought it specially."

"How could spirit wine hurt my stomach?" Lin Du finished drinking the honey water, took a break, and then casually picked up a spirit fruit and started eating it.

"My master is just like you. She doesn't need to use spiritual energy to digest alcohol. She accepts all kinds of alcohol, and strong liquor burns her stomach, so it will naturally cause harm."

Hou Cang seemed at a loss as well, frowning slightly. "What do you mean? If we digest it with spiritual energy, then there's no fun in drinking it."

Lin Du finished the three spirit fruits in a few bites, stood up and stretched his body, which had been feeling a bit sluggish from sleeping. "Uncle-Master is right, Senior Brother, you lost."

Hou Cang remained silent, wondering why this person still remembered this.

"Yes, I lost, so what do you want?"

Lin Du smiled. The morning light descended from the forest, filtering through the mist and appearing like countless streaks of light dancing in the dim light.

"Then please, senior brother, accompany me on a great mission."

Hou Cang instinctively felt that this was not a good thing and wanted to refuse, "Master only spoils you because you are young and misbehaves. She spoils you, but I won't spoil you."

Lin Du looked at Hou Cang with an innocent expression, focusing on brewing the first pot of tea of ​​the morning. "Senior brother, you know, I lost my parents when I was young..."

Hou Cang remained silent; he too had lost his parents at a young age, so what could he say?

"...So what do you want to do?" Hou Cang stood before his bottom line. "Don't do anything reckless."

"Senior Brother has investigated the sealing of the demonic energy source before, so you would be a good guide." Lin Du extended a mischievous invitation to Hou Cang with a smile. "Such a heaven-defying act must be of great interest to Senior Brother as well. If Senior Brother were to come with me, it would probably be of great benefit to your cultivation."

Hou Cang's cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds over the past ten years. This is not only due to the improvement of his relationship with Lin Tuan, but also because he often goes to the Demon Realm to kill demons. Almost every time he returns injured, his cultivation has improved by one level.

Therefore, the fifth senior brother secretly lamented to Lin Du that this Hou Cang didn't seem to be cultivating the Supreme Being of Forgetfulness, but rather the one who cultivated killing and ruthlessness.

Hou Cang's eyelids twitched. This important matter was mentioned so casually by his junior sister, as if it were a trip.

He actually admired Lin Du's actions and personality, but his own rebellious and outrageous behavior was based on having enough strength. Lin Du was only a fourth-rank Marquis, which was really too far-fetched.

"You're not that old, but you've got quite the ambition." Hou Cang looked at Lin Du's build. "Let's see how you train your movement techniques for a few more years."

"Then I'll take it as my senior brother agreeing."

After finishing his food and drink, Lin Du turned and left. It was almost time for the morning training; he couldn't skip any of the footwork and Tai Chi practice.

It wasn't until he had warmed up and was standing on the mountaintop, beginning his stance, that Lin Du suddenly remembered.

What sense of security did she get from Lin Tuan?

It is the affirmation and trust of those in power who control everything.

In her past life, she had never been affirmed or trusted by her elders, nor had she ever had an equal exchange with them.

Lin Du had developed muscle memory for the boxing technique, but he hesitated when he made his move today.

Chu Guanmeng would come out every night to absorb moonlight for cultivation, and during the day she would usually return to the Cold Moon Secret Realm to sleep. Yesterday, because of Lin Tuan's aura, she didn't dare to come out. Now she lazily crawled out, squeezed out her sleeve, and then laboriously climbed up her arm to her shoulder.

But before it could even settle down, Lin Du suddenly started moving.

A smooth, relaxed yet exceptionally powerful force surged from her sleeves, quickly forming a shape between her arms.

"The profound principles of Tai Chi Yin and Yang are clear; though they change in countless ways, they do not deviate from the fundamental principle."

By remaining impartial and maintaining balance, and by truly understanding the interplay of tension and relaxation, one can achieve mastery.

Lin Du had almost forgotten the deepest shackles and resentment that had been weighing on his heart. Suddenly, on this day, atop the precipice, as the wind blew, the shattered with the force of his outstretched fist.

Stagnant Qi makes it difficult to achieve anything, while smooth Qi makes it easy to observe the heavens.

When obsessions are shattered, the desire to prove oneself is abandoned. After proving oneself is no longer necessary, it is easier to act in accordance with the will of Heaven, to harmonize with Heaven and humanity, to observe the way of Heaven, and to act in accordance with Heaven.

Standing atop the highest peak, one can gaze upon the vastness of the universe and the verdant greenery, with an unobstructed view.

Lin Du maintained the breathing techniques of Tai Chi, allowing the power of heaven and earth to flow smoothly and pour into his spiritual platform from all directions. Following the central meridian, the energy flowed through his fist techniques, moving like clouds and water, with grass and leaves dancing and wind and clouds swirling, leading him to enlightenment.

As Yin and Yang flowed, a primordial Tai Chi Yin-Yang pattern appeared beneath Lin Du's feet, followed by a surge of energy rising to the sky.

At dawn, those who were in meditation and those who were cultivating were preparing to go to the dining hall for breakfast when they saw a sky-piercing arc of light appear from the top of a secluded peak in the sect. The black and white, yin and yang flowed and contained countless rules of heaven. Just one glance at it made people's brains ache.

Yuan Ye rubbed his eyes, and just as he was about to say something, he saw Yan Qing take out a small booklet and start writing furiously.

He leaned closer to take a look, and read, "On a certain morning of a certain day in a certain month of a certain year, Lin Du of the Supreme Sect attained enlightenment on a precipice, drawing upon the power of the rules of heaven and earth, and entered the Dao..."

Yan Qing put down his pen, looked at the distant mountaintop, and, feeling dizzy from the rules of heaven and earth, silently lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

"What kind of great path has Junior Uncle entered? How come I can't tell?"

Ni Jinxuan also came out of the kitchen. Before she could see the scene in the distance, Yuan Ye quickly blocked her eyes from a distance. "Don't look, don't look! It seems that Junior Uncle is trying to choose a path by invoking the power of heaven and earth. The rules of the Heavenly Dao are still too much for us. It's giving me a headache."

"Really? Junior Uncle is going to choose a new path?" Ni Jinxuan's voice was filled with excitement. "What? What?"

"It seems... he didn't choose a path?" Yuan Ye had already chosen his path, and he mustered his courage to take another look. "I... I saw the Heavenly Dao just descending, that rule of enlightenment and blessing, and Junior Uncle was inside. Logically, after choosing a path, outsiders should be able to see a bright, heaven-reaching spiritual light, but... Junior Uncle... doesn't seem to be?"

Yuan Ye has a hard time explaining it.

Lin Du is even more difficult to explain.

She stood atop the peak, having just entered a profound and mysterious realm, surrounded by the rules of heaven and earth, which pointed to a path leading to the heavens. She was about to enter the gate of the Great Dao's beginning, and the power of the Heavenly Dao was joyfully pushing her forward. Then, as she lifted her foot to the gate...

The door jolted and slammed shut right in front of him.

It's closed!

Standing atop the precipice, Lin Du withdrew his hand in despair under Han Yueling's eerie gaze.

"What's wrong with you?"

Chu Guanmeng had a spiritual contract with her, so she could see the scene of choosing the path in her consciousness. It was the first time she had ever seen someone who had been guided by the Great Dao but was then locked out.

At first, Heavenly Dao seemed to love Lin Du so much that it wanted to drag him to heaven. Why did the door close?

"How would I know, you ask?" Lin Du looked hopeless. "I'm not going to talk about it anymore. I'm going to find a parent to comfort me."

Chu Guanmeng said quietly, "Is it because Heaven thinks you're a traitor, so it opened the Great Dao and then regretted it?"

Lin Du sneered, "You're not eating today."

"Hey, wait!" Chu Guanmeng jumped up. "You know, I lost my parents when I was little..."

"Heaven and earth are your parents, don't talk nonsense, or Heaven will think you're a traitor." Lin Du ruthlessly suppressed it.