[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-transmigrated-into-a-grandpa-embracing-the-laid-":3,"chapter-transmigrated-into-a-grandpa-embracing-the-laid--transmigrated-into-a-grandpa-embracing-the-laid--chapter-148":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1332083,1770,"Chapter 148: Elder Ma's Inquiry","transmigrated-into-a-grandpa-embracing-the-laid--chapter-148",148,"\u003Cp>Lin Yu's heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately closed his eyes, immersing his entire mind and spirit into that faint, elusive sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a \"force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't flow, didn't surge, didn't gather, and didn't defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply… dissipating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a wisp of blue smoke, it gently, softly, drifted out from the runic veins on the flag's surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it didn't vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it merged into the surrounding air, into the thin, ever-present spiritual energy that filled the Accounting Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lost its own \"form,\" lost its own \"substance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming held his breath. He could \"see\" how that lingering trace of spiritual energy, following the specific trajectory of that incomplete rune, gradually \"dissolved\" itself away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process wasn't a collapse, wasn't a breakdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a kind of… orderly, active, return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning seemed to flash across Su Ming's mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master's words exploded in his ears like thunder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make yourself like the wind, like dust…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Existing, yet utterly devoid of presence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He abruptly opened his eyes, staring fixedly at the incomplete rune on the flag's surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure of that rune was extremely complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the path of a small part of its core circuits bore a slight resemblance to the \"Concealment\" character rune he had painstakingly practiced for seven days!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that was it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming's heart pounded fiercely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true meaning of \"Concealment\" wasn't construction, wasn't defense, wasn't attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was \"integration\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was using a specific structure to guide one's own spiritual energy to actively, orderly, perfectly merge with the surrounding environment, thereby erasing one's own sense of presence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his previous efforts had been like using brute force to try and pry open a precise combination lock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His direction had been wrong from the very beginning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theory must be combined with practice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these discarded items, treated as worthless trash by Formation Peak disciples, were for him the most precious, most intuitive textbooks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Su Ming looked at the mountain of \"garbage\" before him, his eyes shining brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What trash?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was clearly an undiscovered treasure trove!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming sat cross-legged on his bed, his expression unprecedentedly focused and serene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't take out any stones, nor did he draw on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply slowly extended his index finger and began to trace in the air before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy flowed at his fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was no longer focused on \"constructing\" a rune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was simulating, mimicking the trajectory and rhythm of the spiritual energy's dissipation from that tattered formation flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His intent was no longer a command, but a guide, a letting go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One stroke, two strokes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the final stroke was completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't forcefully maintain the spiritual energy output as he usually did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, with a thought, he actively severed his connection with that rune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Hum.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the air, the \"Concealment\" character rune composed of cyan spiritual energy trembled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't glow, nor did it collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was like a drop of ink falling into clear water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rapidly faded, grew blurry, as if the surrounding air had produced a slight, subtle distortion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few breaths, that rune completely disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out his hand, probing towards the seemingly empty air before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange sensation came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand felt as if it had passed through a thin, cool curtain of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly feel that his divine sense, when sweeping over that area, was naturally… ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That place seemed to have become a \"blind spot\" of perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a void, not a barrier, just a patch of… \"normal\" air with nothing in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the wild joy in his heart, Su Ming let out a long, slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottleneck that had plagued him for days vanished like smoke at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master's guidance was the \"Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The theory in the jade slip was the \"method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these dust-covered old papers, these discarded scraps, were the unique bridge connecting the \"Dao\" and the \"method\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, this disciple… understands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said respectfully in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu's voice carried a trace of satisfied laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The boy can be taught.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excellent! This kid has already learned to dig up information from the garbage heap himself! My retirement plan is as solid as a mountain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>External Affairs Hall, meditation room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming respectfully placed the last volume of the account book he had finished organizing on the desk in front of Elder Ma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder, this is the summary of last month's resource consumption for each peak, along with an optimization proposal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm, betraying no emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meditation room, sandalwood incense curled upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Ma didn't immediately look at the account book. His turbid eyes just quietly observed the young man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over this past month, Su Ming had submitted four similar reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one accurately pointed out some inconspicuous \"problematic node\" in the sect's resource circulation process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never directly said who had a problem, nor did he draw any conclusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely listed data, drew charts, and then, in the most objective tone, proposed a suggestion that \"might save more money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explain,\" Elder Ma said, picking up his teacup and blowing on the steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming bowed slightly. \"This disciple discovered that the frequency and quantity of 'Clearheart Grass' requisitioned by Pill Cauldron Peak has shown a steady upward trend over the past three months, but the output quantity of 'Clearheart Pills' has not seen a corresponding increase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this disciple's humble opinion, perhaps a slight deviation in the heat control or purification technique during the alchemy process has led to an increase in the loss rate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Ma took a sip of tea, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 'Sharp Gold Stone' replenished by the Vessel Hall for Heavenly Sword Peak has a fixed monthly consumption of three hundred catties, not a fraction off. This disciple believes this does not conform to the random loss patterns that should occur during actual combat training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Furthermore, regarding the 'Hundred Beast Pills' from Beast Taming Valley, if the 'Three-leaf Worm' in its formula is replaced with the more common 'Iron Thread Worm' from the back mountains, the medicinal efficacy would only decrease by half a tenth, but the cost could be reduced by nearly forty percent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming listed them one by one, item by item, speaking calmly and methodically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he talked about was accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But behind every account entry lay a pointer towards human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yu's soul thought within the Xuantian ring was nodding in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not bad, not bad. This move of playing Tai Chi is quite skillful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It demonstrates value while kicking all the difficult issues back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting the superiors deal with the headaches themselves—that's the self-cultivation of an excellent subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, Elder Ma put down his teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still didn't look at those account books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have been in the sect for three months now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly spoke, asking a completely unrelated question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming's heart tightened, but his expression remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Elder, this disciple has been in the sect for ninety-seven days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\" Elder Ma nodded, asking as if casually, \"How is your progress with that 'Basic Overview of Formations' jade slip?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here it comes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming's heartbeat skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Xuantian ring, Lin Yu's thought instantly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say it as we rehearsed! Remember, you are dull-witted, you are struggling in despair, you are a fool who has just barely touched the threshold!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming took a deep breath, his face appropriately showing a trace of shame and embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Elder, this disciple is dull-witted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In over a month, despite day and night study, this disciple has only preliminarily grasped the 'Gathering' character rune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, I can barely set up a most basic dust-repelling formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he deeply lowered his head, as if utterly mortified by his own \"slowness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1333,"2026-06-05T19:47:06.815Z",1,"novelbin.me","dd5246e41dcf532aabc3d1d31519397b8987dfdd68414069f2818eb406e7f802","transmigrated-into-a-grandpa-embracing-the-laid--chapter-149","transmigrated-into-a-grandpa-embracing-the-laid--chapter-147",380,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftransmigrated-into-a-grandpa-embracing-the-laid--cover.jpg"]