"Teacher, ever since you recently talked to me about the profoundness of 'numbers,' I've found myself unable to extricate myself, constantly pondering over it. It's a pity that in the realm of mathematics, my talent is dull, and to this day, I haven't experienced the wisdom and spirit light you once mentioned."
In face of Wang Qi's guidance, Gou Dabao felt quite ashamed.
Whether he was gazing at mountains or watching water, or lying down watching the floating clouds, he could feel a kind of "thrill." This thrill, sourced from the natural world, prompted him to deepen his understanding of the Ancient Method. To him, the "Heavenly Dao" was like a cheap prostitute—pay and it's yours.
To resist the Ancient Method, he even rejected all things "beautiful" in the world, spending his days deriving pleasure from "swallowing filth."
