Cultivators Are So Weak in This World-Chapter 163 - 152 Maze Below_2

"Thank you for your concern, it’s nothing, just some small troubles in life that will soon pass," Zhang Rongfang replied simply.

"Young Master, don’t underestimate many small troubles," Gong Shuyin smiled. "Everyone’s life is surrounded by countless worries. The world is indeed a sea of suffering, yet some wear a forced smile while others sail with hardship as their vessel."

"Miss Yin, what do you think is the way to face worries?" Zhang Rongfang asked casually.

"If one tries to cross the sea of suffering by relying solely on one’s own strength, they naturally find it hard to escape the shackles.

But worries also have roots. Wherever the roots lie, cut them off there, then abandon seeking what cannot be obtained and cherish everything one currently has.

This way, with mind and body emptied, leaving only the self, isn’t it more liberating?"

Zhang Rongfang understood her meaning.

It’s basically about: finding the source of worries, then severing it, avoiding all other interactions, thus eliminating worries.

And then, not overestimating oneself by pursuing what cannot be attained, appreciate what one already possesses.

This way, one can empty the mind and body and only see the self, thus achieving freedom.

To put it simply, it’s two words: lie flat.

"Miss Yin, isn’t what you are saying essentially lying flat and still?

But after lying flat, the world won’t stop oppressing you just because you give up," Zhang Rongfang countered.

Gong Shuyin smiled mysteriously and slowly stood up.

"Lying flat? Young Master, your expression is truly succinct. However, what I’m speaking of isn’t lying flat. All things in this world are interconnected with mutual influence. Where there is a sea of suffering, there is also ultimate bliss."

"Young Master, do you know that the ultimate bliss of a person is actually within oneself, not external objects?"

She lifted the gauze curtain and poked out a foot wearing black cotton tights.

The tip of her foot touched the ground, followed by her ankle, calf, knee, and thigh being revealed.

The black tights continuously wrapped her legs.

The elongated and rounded curve extended upward, then was blocked by a tight-fitting red silk dress.

Zhang Rongfang previously hadn’t seen Gong Shuyin’s full appearance, but today was the first time he saw the woman’s entire figure.

"Young Master, do you know that the greatest ultimate bliss in the world doesn’t lie in external objects either?"

"Oh?" Zhang Rongfang squinted slightly, "Then where is it?"

"In the body," Gong Shuyin walked out of the gauze curtain, her black hair reaching her waist.

Her eyes were wide open, revealing an extraordinary gentleness unique to herself.

Like the tranquil Guanyin seated at the top of a Buddhist hall.

Zhang Rongfang noticed a section of long hair exposed at the side of her slender waist, the ends wrapped with a strange purple substance.

As if the long hair had been given a layer of clothing.

"The human body naturally possesses peculiarities. Heaven grants us a physical body as a vessel for the sea of suffering.

It also grants us spirituality as wings for ultimate bliss."

"Miss Yin, let’s get back to the topic. Are there any mistakes in my work that you could explain?"

Zhang Rongfang remained silent and directly changed the subject.

"Certainly," Gong Shuyin smiled, her beautiful eyes flowing with light, starting to explain the problems that appeared in Zhang Rongfang’s work.

She explained very carefully, even minor issues were dissected and detailed.

Zhang Rongfang quickly put the earlier oddities behind him and focused on the lesson.

Soon, time slipped away bit by bit.

In the blink of an eye, more than an hour had passed.

It was time for Zhang Rongfang to get up and leave.

He tidied up the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone before bidding farewell to Gong Shuyin.

As he reached the door, he suddenly paused.

"Miss Yin, haven’t you been in Wushan Prefecture for quite some time? Speaking of which, I have benefited much from your guidance, and I wish to take the opportunity to treat you. To fulfill the courtesy of a host,

"About three years," Gong Shuyin was bending over to pick up something fallen on the ground.

Her exaggerated chest swayed with the changing movements, and her tight dress revealed her shapely curves.

She looked up at Zhang Rongfang at the door, displaying a smile.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Young Master. Speaking of outings, could I make a small request?"

"Please say, Miss. If it’s possible, I shall endeavor to satisfy it." Zhang Rongfang nodded. His sudden invitation was not a whim but had another purpose.

"It’s just that neither Xiaobi nor I like crowded places. If we are to go out, I hope to choose some quiet and uninhabited locations. After all, life has many hardships, with too many people, there are more social obligations and interactions, and the body and mind cannot be thoroughly released,"

Gong Shuyin said softly.

Her words always seemed to carry a subtle allure, but paradoxically, when Zhang Rongfang thought she was intentionally seductive, he found Gong Shuyin’s delicate face serious and calm, with no extra implication.

She seemed genuinely to think that way.

"A quiet place, aren’t you afraid of encountering evildoers?" Zhang Rongfang retorted.

"With Young Master present, most of the small troubles can surely be handled," Gong Shuyin smiled. "Besides, if I do encounter evildoers, it would indicate I’m unlucky, and I wouldn’t blame anyone."

"After all, I am born into the Barbarian Race, my parents are missing, I have no brothers or sisters in the family. Until now, I can only rely on Xiaobi and myself, living day by day through teaching..."

A trace of sorrow instinctively flowed through her brows.

"Are you also from the Barbarian Race?" Zhang Rongfang asked in surprise.

"What’s the matter? Young Master doesn’t believe?" Gong Shuyin smiled. "I am not only of the Barbarian Race but also a Barbarian scholar. From an early age, my parents taught me many classics.

It’s quite an embarrassment; nowadays, I am powerless, suffering from infirmity, breathless and unable to shout loudly...."

"No wonder, no wonder your knowledge is profound, yet your... condition isn’t good," Zhang Rongfang suddenly understood.

Some of his prior suspicions were also explained at this moment.

"I have embarrassed Young Master," Gong Shuyin said softly.

"Then, it’s settled. We’ll go out together when there’s time." Zhang Rongfang said finally.

"Thank you, Young Master." Gong Shuyin smiled and waved.

The two parted ways, Zhang Rongfang exited the Zen Heart Literary Society and boarded a horse-drawn carriage that had been waiting for quite some time.

"Have you found any information on that person?" he asked in a deep voice.

Inside the carriage sat another person, a dwarf-like short individual named Bao Ning, recently promoted by Zhang Rongfang as a Golden Wing Pavilion assassin. This person was now close to reaching the sixth rank.

"Sir, the data collected is entirely accurate. This Gong Shuyin, has a flawless background and maintains her dignity well; several times, she almost fell prey to abuse, but managed to escape through her own schemes.

It’s just..." Bao Ning suddenly paused.

"Just what?"

"Just that I feel this intelligence seems too normal. But currently, with our Main Building members greatly reduced, we are severely understaffed... so it’s impossible to further verify."

"If that’s the case, then let those Dream Boat Association males and females, those who can’t return home, come out. After assessment, divide them into Main Building and Secondary Building members and assimilate them with us.

This is still better than sitting around waiting for disaster to strike," Zhang Rongfang said calmly.

"Yes, but sir, most of those people require Dream Liquid, how should we deal with this?"

"Let the refiner continue refining and supplying, but Dream Liquid shall not be allowed to circulate for sale. Anyone who violates this dies!"

Zhang Rongfang intended to use this batch of Dream Boat Association people to observe the actual harm Dream Liquid causes to individuals.

"Lastly, has all the secret technique information from the Huang family been moved over?"

"Yes, it’s all been moved, sir. During the transportation, we discovered that some books inside might involve some special secrets."

"Go take a look."