A cat that lingers beside a saint

Su Bai looked at the big blue ox in front of him. It was quite impressive that an ox could know so much.

To be honest, he had even begun to doubt the true identity of this blue ox.

He remembered that in the myths of his previous life, there was indeed such a Green Ox boss.

Although it only appeared briefly in Journey to the West, it was indeed memorable.

Su Bai hesitated slightly, wanting to ask if this green ox was the same one from Journey to the West.

Before he could even ask a question, the old man's gentle voice suddenly came from behind him.

"This ox has been with me since it was a cub, so it's been quite a few years. Now that I'm getting old, this ox doesn't seem to be aging at all. I'm afraid it's been blessed and has gained some intelligence."

Hearing the old man's voice, Su Bai turned around and glanced back.

The old man had a kind face, with his eyes half-closed. As he spoke, he constantly stroked his beard with his palm, giving him a very benevolent appearance.

Upon seeing that kind and benevolent face, Su Bai immediately felt a sense of unease.

I dare not forget what my master told me.

The more amiable a person appears, the more cunning they are.

To be honest, if he hadn't remembered his master's instructions, he might have actually been fooled by the old man in front of him. But now, looking back, Su Bai couldn't help but feel a hint of disgust when he looked at that face again.

The old man clearly noticed Su Bai's gaze, to which he simply smiled faintly.

"This kitten is quite cute, but unfortunately, you can't touch it. If you do, its fur will probably stand on end."

Before anyone knew it, Yu Qiushui also arrived. He stood next to the old man and introduced himself with a smile.

As two people and a cat traveling together, they naturally need to look out for each other.

Yu Qiushui believed he had thoroughly understood the cat's temperament.

Anyone other than Wanling who tries to touch it will likely suffer the consequences.

We should first give this old man a heads-up and make things clear beforehand, so that he won't get scratched or bitten by Su Bai when he actually gets involved, and also to avoid being extorted.

The old man ignored Yu Qiushui's well-intentioned warning, glanced at Su Bai, and then turned and left.

At this moment, Wanling also came over.

She first bowed slightly to the old man, then picked up Su Bai.

After smoothing down Su Bai's bristling hair, she said softly, "Senior brother, why don't we rest here tonight? There's no danger here."

She still knows everything, and although it's just a guess, it's pretty close to the truth.

Wanling just couldn't understand why the master would be here.

Was it really just to catch a glimpse of Su Bai?

Or perhaps the master has other intentions?

The events of that year are long gone. Although the Third Master is still angry, he is much better now.

If the eldest master causes any more trouble, I'm afraid the third master will really lose his temper.

A hint of worry flashed in Wan Ling's eyes. This world was different from the outside world. If the Third Master got angry, this world would definitely shatter, which would inevitably affect the outside world. If the fight got too heated, the world might even be reopened.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems that the master didn't say or do anything since he came to this room.

It seems they simply wanted to invite them to stay the night and have a meal.

But the more this was the case, the more uneasy Wanling felt.

……

As dusk fell and the last rays of sunlight were about to disappear behind the mountains, Su Bai hurriedly ran to the rooftop and began to absorb the sun's essence.

On the rooftop, as Su Bai absorbed the energy, his body radiated golden light and heat like a small sun.

Inside the cowshed, the blue ox also noticed Su Bai's movements.

Looking at Su Bai on the roof, Qing Niu curled his lip.

He was very disdainful of Su Bai's cultivation method.

All living things exist between heaven and earth.

Everything in the universe is the Tao; absorbing spiritual energy is the Tao, and drawing upon the essence of the sun and moon is also the Tao.

Since it is the Tao, we should follow its natural course and accept it openly and generously.

Why be so timid?

The blue ox glanced at Su Bai, then let out a moo, followed by a massive heat wave that surged towards him.

This aura instantly caught Su Bai's attention.

He stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the blue ox.

The green ox, like Su Bai, was also absorbing the essence of the sun, but unlike Su Bai, the green ox was not absorbing it cautiously; instead, it was wholeheartedly immersed in it.

Around him, the essence of the sun was almost condensing into a ball of flame, seemingly about to burst into flames at any moment.

Even so, the Green Ox showed no fear whatsoever. It opened its mouth wide and swallowed all the essence into its belly.

After absorbing the essence of the sun, the green ox quickly began to absorb the essence of the moon.

At the same time, a voice drifted into Su Bai's ear: "The interplay of Yin and Yang constitutes the Dao."

"All things carry yin and embrace yang, and achieve harmony through the interaction of these energies."

"The moon and sun hang in the sky; if you wish to take them, you can do so yourself. Why wait until sunrise and sunset?"

The voice sounded familiar, but Su Bai was certain that it wasn't the Green Ox's voice.

But at this moment, Su Bai had no time to think about who was speaking in his ear.

He felt as if he had realized something, and lying on the roof, the whole cat was in a state of sudden enlightenment.

He kept thinking about the meaning of these words, but the deeper he thought about them, the more he felt that they contained a great deal of information.

All things carry yin and embrace yang.

Similarly, all things carry yang and embrace yin.

Yin and Yang are inherently interdependent; where there is Yin, there is Yang, and where there is Yang, there is Yin.

If that's the case, then why wait until sunrise and sunset to practice?

Most importantly, why must one absorb the sun in order to absorb the moon?

Can't they be absorbed together?

Having figured this out, Su Bai's internal magical power immediately began to circulate on its own.

By this time, the sun had already set behind the mountains, but this did not prevent him from continuing to absorb the sun's essence.

Between heaven and earth, there is the sun, and there is also the moon.

……

Inside the cowshed, Qingniu looked at the cat on the roof, its body shimmering with gold and silver light, and couldn't help but shake his head.

He also wanted to convey the same principle to Su Bai, but he was not as quick as the old man's few words.

However, this also shows that the cat's comprehension is not too bad.

But Qingniu couldn't quite understand it.

The eldest master understands this principle, and the third master should understand it too.

But why did the Third Master leave him alone and let him figure it out on his own?

Wouldn't this delay his cultivation?

Just because the ox doesn't understand doesn't mean the master doesn't understand either.

……

After dinner, night fell.

High in the sky, two illusory figures gazed at each other from afar.

"Junior brother, how have you been?"

Seeing that the other party remained silent, the white figure sighed and said, "What happened back then was the inevitable course of events and the will of Heaven; it was not something we did intentionally."

"I already know the answer in my heart, but heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, so I cannot speak of it directly."