太平 City, First District.
Within the lush forest is a verdant lake, the afternoon sun shining on its surface, refracting dazzling light.
A cool breeze stirs, gently swaying the verdant branches of the trees, the crisp and pleasant rustling sounds bringing ease and joy to the mind and body.
The serene and peaceful atmosphere is especially suitable for an afternoon nap.
But at this moment, Chen Changsheng, clad in a purple-gold Daoist robe, is sitting alone by the lake's edge in the shade, quietly fishing with a rod in hand, his entire being seemingly融融入 into the environment.
A wonderfully exquisite contest unfolds between man and fish.
As Chen Changsheng abruptly yanks his fishing rod, a plump carp is hauled from the lake. The corners of his mouth curve upward slightly as he flicks the carp into the fishing net cage, continuing to cast his line and fish.
"Your fish are too small. Would you like to see the fish I've caught?"
A familiar, aged voice drifts over.
An old man with white hair and a youthful face has appeared beside Chen Changsheng at some unknown time. His features are young and handsome, but a deep vicissitude is revealed in his profound eyes, emanating an indescribable aura.
"So, it's Senior Liu!"
Chen Changsheng greets him with a smile: "It would be this junior's honor to receive guidance from Senior Liu."
This white-haired youth is none other than the mysterious old man of Taiping City, Liu Mulin!
His whereabouts are erratic, wandering through Taiping City like a ghost, appearing and disappearing at will.
Over time, Chen Changsheng and the others have ceased to pay him any mind, allowing him to roam freely.
Such a powerful figure is not suitable for surveillance, and the Ancient Immortal Dao lineage also lacks the ability to monitor him. If Liu Mulin harbored ill intentions towards Taiping City, there would be no need for him to go to great lengths.
Liu Mulin casually grabs an extra fishing rod, casts the line into the lake, and sits down beside Chen Changsheng, his eyes fixed intently on the center of the lake.
An old man and a young man sit quietly beneath the shade of the trees.
Accompanied by the rustling of leaves, strands of sunlight filter through the foliage, bathing their bodies in a warm and comfortable glow.
Subsequently, Chen Changsheng catches three large fish in succession, while Liu Mulin's side remains completely still.
As time slowly passes, Chen Changsheng does not reveal any surprise. Instead, he continuously observes Liu Mulin's fishing rod and line with his Celestial Eye Divine Power.
He sees the fluctuations of the Void Dao!
Liu Mulin is definitely not just fishing, but is guiding him in the Void Dao!
Suddenly, Liu Mulin's fishing rod seems to be subjected to a tremendous force, the fragile rod bending, as if it would break in the next second.
Liu Mulin laughs heartily, forcefully tugging on the fishing rod, as if wrestling with a savage dragon, yet the surface of the lake remains calm and tranquil.
Whoosh!
A layer of deep purple void suddenly spreads across the surface of the lake.
A fish ten meters long, with scarlet dragon horns, bites the hook and flies out of the void, a wave of spiritual energy surging with the swaying of its tail.
Liu Mulin raises his hand and delivers a palm strike, knocking the large fish unconscious, then casually tosses it aside.
"A Crimson Dragon Fish from Ancient Dragon Lake?" Chen Changsheng murmurs in astonishment.
Crimson Dragon Fish are a specialty of Ancient Dragon Lake, which is located outside the Fourth District of Taiping City. He distinctly remembers that there were no Crimson Dragon Fish fry in this lake.
"Void Art!"
Recalling the expanse of void that had just unfolded, Chen Changsheng suddenly realizes that Senior Liu had used the Void Art to fish in the lakes outside Taiping City from within Taiping City!
"Watch carefully, learn well."
Liu Mulin says with a smile as he casts his rod, and the moment the hook falls into the lake, it is vaguely visible that the hook passes through a void space.
At the same time, an extra fish hook sinks into the Ancient Dragon Lake outside Taiping City, waiting for a Crimson Dragon Fish to take the bait.
"The void can be understood as a spatial plane, and can also be used to traverse space-time."
Liu Mulin says in a calm and measured tone: "When you first delve into the void, you will see the outside world in slow motion. When you have a deeper understanding of the Void Art, you will be able to see the outside world in a state of suspended time."
"Walking from the south of the city to the north, the outside world is only a fleeting moment."
"Going deeper is the compression of the void space. When your left foot steps in and your right foot steps out, you have already gone from the south of the city to the north."
"Just like my fish hook, the moment it falls into the lake, the fish hook has already fallen into the Ancient Dragon Lake outside Taiping City. The moment I pull the hook, the Crimson Dragon Fish traverses the void from the Ancient Dragon Lake and appears before us."
Splash!
Liu Mulin pulls the rod with force, and a Crimson Dragon Fish several meters long is dragged out of the void, struggling and churning desperately, splashing lake water everywhere.
With a muffled thud, this Crimson Dragon Fish follows in the footsteps of the previous one, knocked unconscious by Liu Mulin with a palm strike.
Chen Changsheng gazes at the entire process of fishing with his Celestial Eye, and although it is also unfolding a void space, Senior Liu's level of Void Dao is particularly different.
Just a simple act of fishing condenses many mysteries of the Void Art.
Under the gaze of the Celestial Eye Divine Power, he can clearly see that this is the most complex Dao he has ever analyzed!
He imitates Liu Mulin's movements, wielding the fishing rod with the Void Art.
The hook and thin line are cast into the void space, unable to touch anything, and unable to find the direction of the landing point.
"Don't worry, start by sensing the direction of the void first."
Liu Mulin says in a gentle and calm tone: "When you can walk through the void with your eyes closed, you can use the void to traverse space, and when you have reached that level, you can go anywhere in an instant."
"There are many more mysteries to the Void Dao, which you can slowly experience later. For now, try fishing at a distance of a hundred meters and comprehend the technique of fishing through the air."
As he speaks, his fishing rod catches another Crimson Dragon Fish.
When he casts the rod again, the hook hooks onto Chen Changsheng's hook in the void, pulling it down to the bottom of the lake a hundred meters deep.
This sense of emptiness that isolates space gives Chen Changsheng a profound understanding, and he is completely immersed in it, unable to extricate himself.
Whoosh!
A cool breeze blows, the grass and trees sway gently, and the branches rustle.
The sun sets and the moon rises, the moon sets and the sun rises.
After an unknown period of time, Chen Changsheng suddenly awakens from his epiphany.
Looking again, the white-haired youth beside him has long disappeared, replaced by a peerlessly beautiful and flawless figure in a white dress, standing beside him.
The skirt flutters in the wind, stirring up a fragrant breeze.
"Your great fortune is truly enviable. A cup of Four Symbols Tea has brought Taiping City the assistance of Senior Liu, and you can receive Senior Liu's guidance just by fishing."
Luo Liuxi says with a gentle smile.
Chen Changsheng smiles and gets up: "This Four Symbols Tea is the most worthwhile purchase I've ever made, but the Void Dao is extremely difficult, and I didn't gain much from my epiphany."
With his current mastery of the Void Dao, he can only achieve short-distance movement, and the consumption of true energy is extremely high, which can have a surprising effect in battle.
But there is still a long way to go before it can be used for moving and traveling.
Moreover, the Void Dao can not only be used for movement, but also has many wonderful uses, and can even be applied to killing!
"Has it been a few days? Have you been protecting me here all this time?"
Chen Changsheng moves closer to Luo Liuxi, taking her slender jade hand.
Luo Liuxi says calmly: "Only a short fifteen days have passed, but a great turmoil has erupted in the outside world, and it has involved our Ancient Immortal Dao lineage!"
