Chapter 51: Sitting and Discussing, Liu Qianru’s Appreciation

The date for the Asking Immortal Tower Core Disciple assessment was drawing near, and the atmosphere within the Sect began to grow tense.

Zhou Chen sat cross-legged in his quiet room, with the "Opportunity Panel" suspended before him, visible only to him.

On the light screen, Ye Chen's name was particularly striking.

"Meeting Liu Qianru by chance, receiving a Medicinal Pill…" Zhou Chen murmured to himself, his fingertips unconsciously tapping his knee, his eyes as deep as an abyss.

It was relatively easy to intercept the Opportunities scattered in the wilderness that belonged to Ye Chen, but this kind of "chance meeting" and "bestowal of a Medicinal Pill" with a specific target was different.

The difficulty lay in how to make the Medicinal Pill, which should have been given to Ye Chen, fall into his own hands without direct conflict.

Zhou Chen had previously thought of directly delaying the time, but he felt that it might be too abrupt and would not trigger the Opportunity interception.

His gaze fell on the line of text: "During the exchange, Liu Qianru found his talent good and greatly appreciated him." Zhou Chen seemed to have thought of something, and a slight curve slowly appeared at the corner of his lips.

"So that's it, appreciation… I'll control the time of their meeting so they don't see each other, and at the same time, I'll ask her for guidance in person."

However, Liu Qianru herself was a Genius, so her discernment must be high.

Ordinary requests for guidance probably wouldn't pique her interest; it seemed he needed to bring out something genuine.

With his mind made up, Zhou Chen suddenly stood up.

A few days later.

The main peak, where Liu Qianru resided alone, was enveloped in the morning mist, with exotic flowers and plants exuding Spiritual Qi, presenting a scene of Immortal Qi floating.

Suddenly, the Restriction outside shimmered slightly, and the crisp cry of the spirit crane guarding the valley was heard.

Liu Qianru's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she slowly finished her Cultivation.

At this hour, so early in the morning, who was so impolite?

A moment later, a tall and straight figure passed through the Restriction. The person's demeanor was calm and reserved; it was Zhou Chen.

He stopped several feet away and bowed respectfully, his voice clear.

"Junior Brother Zhou Chen dares to disturb Senior Sister Liu's peaceful Cultivation. Junior Brother has recently encountered some doubts in his Cultivation that he cannot resolve, so he shamelessly came to ask Senior Sister for some guidance."

Liu Qianru looked up. The aura of Zhou Chen before her was as deep as a mountain, and his eyes were clear and bright. The composure and subtle sharpness that far exceeded the Foundation Establishment Stage surprised her slightly.

Especially Zhou Chen's Cultivation, Liu Qianru felt that it was not as simple as it appeared on the surface, much stronger than when she last saw him—this was Liu Qianru's intuition.

"Junior Brother is too polite."

Liu Qianru's voice was gentle, carrying a hint of imperceptible curiosity, but she did not stand up.

"What doubts do you have?"

Zhou Chen did not step forward, still standing in place, and bowed slightly, saying,

"Junior Brother, while Cultivating movement techniques, occasionally felt that when spiritual energy circulated to the intersection of the 'Jingmen' and 'Fengshi' acupoints, it was like being trapped in a turbulent flow, unable to advance. It felt like space was stagnant, unable to break through the shackles. There was a vague sense in my heart, yet it was like looking at flowers through a mist. I once consulted ancient texts, which spoke of 'the body moves, but the Concept precedes it, transforming into a White Rainbow Pierces the Sun.' However, in practice, it only felt like scratching an itch, and I did not understand the true meaning of the 'Concept' within it. I found that my own 'Concept' was incompatible with the surrounding world, as if there was an invisible membrane blocking the internal and external interaction. May I ask, Senior Sister, how should this 'Concept' be captured and condensed? And how should this 'membrane' be broken?"

This request for guidance was indeed Zhou Chen's current confusion, blending the Bottleneck description of the White Rainbow Pierces the Sun movement technique with his usual Cultivation doubts.

Liu Qianru's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up! Zhou Chen's words instantly piqued her interest!

Stagnant space? Interaction of Dao Concept?

Her originally casual demeanor instantly became focused, and she suddenly stood up.

What Zhou Chen described was not some ordinary spiritual energy circulation problem, but rather touched upon the profound relationship between "Concept" and "Dao"!

Even for Liu Qianru, it offered some enlightenment.

Moreover, the Bottleneck Zhou Chen described felt very real; if one's comprehension had not reached a certain depth, it would be impossible to express!

This Junior Brother Zhou Chen's talent and Comprehension Ability… were indeed interesting!

Liu Qianru's outwardly disguised fourth-grade Dao Foundation was in fact a fifth-grade one, no less than Zhou Chen's, and she had long received guidance from Liu Qingtian, the Sect Master of the Wenxian Sect, so her discernment was naturally extraordinary.

"I didn't expect Junior Brother's comprehension of Cultivation Technique to be so profound. Concept is Concept; it needs to be imprinted by the heart and touched by the Divine Thought…"

Liu Qianru did not waste words, she slowly stepped forward a few paces and began to expound her understanding of "Concept" directly.

She even completely forgot about other matters, her mind fully immersed in the discussion of Dao with Zhou Chen.

Seeing that he had successfully piqued Liu Qianru's interest, Zhou Chen felt reassured and became even more composed.

He timely threw out his own thoughts: "What Senior Sister said is profound. However, Junior Brother is dull and often feels that his thoughts are like trying to scoop the moon from water, unable to grasp them. With the slightest movement, the surrounding Void Realm instantly fluctuates. Is this caused by excessive obsession? The Daoist Canon states, 'Attain the ultimate emptiness, maintain profound tranquility, and as all things arise, I observe their return.' Is this state of 'emptiness' and 'tranquility' precisely the key to breaking through the 'membrane'?"

Zhou Chen cleverly packaged his unique insights into the Great Dao brought by his Primal Chaos Scripture as his Cultivation dilemmas.

Liu Qianru listened, her eyes shining with brilliance. Zhou Chen's references and challenging perspectives were sharp and highly inspiring, prompting her to delve deeper into her own thoughts.

She immediately shared her experience of achieving the unity of Divine Thought and comprehending the Great Dao during her Cultivation.

The golden glow of the setting sun bathed the valley, casting long shadows of the two figures.

After expounding a section of her insights, Liu Qianru let out a long sigh, her face showing a hint of exhilaration and satisfaction.

Her gaze towards Zhou Chen was filled with deep appreciation and admiration.

"Junior Brother Zhou Chen, your profound Foundation and exceptional Comprehension Ability are rare among Wenxian Sect Disciples!"

Zhou Chen humbly bowed, "Senior Sister, you flatter me. Today, with Senior Sister's generous instruction and guidance, it is worth ten years of Junior Brother's arduous Cultivation. My mind has been enlightened, and I am endlessly grateful!"

Zhou Chen's demeanor was sincere, but he also realized that the most crucial moment had arrived!

Liu Qianru looked at Zhou Chen's calm and reserved manner, coupled with her previous good impression of him, and instantly made a decision in her heart.

"Junior Brother Zhou Chen is about to face the Core Disciple assessment, which is a critical moment for improving his Realm."

Liu Qianru gently brushed her jade hand over her storage ring, and a warm jade bottle appeared in her palm.

The moment the stopper was opened, an extremely pure Medicinal Pill fragrance diffused.

"This is an Earth Rank Low Grade Juling Pill, which can help you Breakthrough your Cultivation."

Liu Qianru handed the jade bottle to Zhou Chen, her tone gentle, "This Medicinal Pill will assist you. I hope you can enter the top ten in the Core Disciple assessment!"

It's done!

Zhou Chen's heart settled, and he suppressed a hint of excitement, but his face showed just the right amount of flattered astonishment, while his actions were swift.

He quickly took the jade bottle, which felt cool to the touch, with a lingering warmth from Liu Qianru.

"Senior Sister's generous gift, Zhou Chen will remember it deeply! I will not disappoint Senior Sister's expectations!"

Then Zhou Chen left.

After Zhou Chen's figure disappeared into the twilight, Liu Qianru stood at the valley entrance, looking in the direction he had left, lost in thought.