"Learn to take the initiative, not just passively react to everything..."
The Profound Old Ghost's words sank deep into Mu Chen's mind, echoing endlessly and unlocking his memories. As a result, for the next ten-odd days, Mu Chen was lost in a state of enlightenment.
'That's right... for the past seven years, I've been shouldering the pressure of the future while ignoring the joys of the present. I wanted to bear future responsibilities, but I neglected my current ones. It wasn't the frequent Cultivation that exhausted my body and mind, but my own gaze. It was fixed so far ahead that I overlooked the love of the people around me and the beauty of the world...'
It was like a sudden epiphany. Mu Chen's soul underwent a complete transformation. The heavy weight that had been pressing on his heart vanished, and the deep-seated sorrow etched between his brows began to fade. He now understood that it wasn't others who had made him lonely—it was himself...
