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The sun and moon shifted positions, leading to a cycle of day and night.
When Chen Ping'an walked out of his room, Sui Jingcheng immediately followed suit and walked out of her own room.
Qi Jinglong didn't say anything this time.
Chen Ping'an sat on the same bench in front of the lotus pond, and the lotus leaf on the bench was already starting to wilt, having lost all of its spiritual energy. It no longer appeared as lustrous and supple as before.
Sui Jingcheng didn't sit on the bench this time, and she instead stood nearby.
She was lithe and graceful like a hibiscus.
Chen Ping'an drank wine from his Sword Nurturing Gourd as he said with a faint smile, "There's no need to worry."
"Even you're not worried, so why would I feel worried?" Qi Jinglong replied with a smile.
Chen Ping'an turned around and said, "Sorry for troubling you with this."
"Don't mention it," Qi Jinglong replied in a short and simple manner.
"Mr. Liu, do you have any unique understanding about the Buddhist concept of subduing one's restless mind and wandering thoughts?"
Qi Jinglong shook his head and replied, "My understanding is surface-level and not worth a mention. I'll tell you more about it if I'm able to gain a loftier understanding in the future."
"I came across an enlightened eminent monk in the past, so I do actually have some thoughts regarding this concept. Care for a casual chat?" Chen Ping'an asked.
"I'd love to," Qi Jinglong replied with a smile.
Chen Ping'an stood up and extended a hand, with his fingers rigid and hook-like as if he were restraining some item. "Does this count as subduing the restless mind and wandering thoughts?" he asked.
Qi Jinglong carefully mulled over this for a moment before shaking his head and replying, "If this is the first method used, then definitely not. If this is the final outcome, then it can't be regarded as perfect either."
Chen Ping'an nodded before squatting down and using a finger to casually draw two extremely shallow circles on the bluestone slabs surrounding the perimeter of the lotus pond. He then drew several lines in various other areas.
In the end, he extended his palm and wiped everything away, leaving only some faint and discontinuous smear marks.
"Is this a representation of our mind's realm?" Qi Jinglong asked. "Our thoughts are wandering...
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