Fangzheng discovered that Wanderer Tranquil was not only intrigued but a little happy as well. This was the joy from encountering a peer. He thought of the desolate surroundings, and thinking back to himself from last year, Fangzheng could easily empathize with Wanderer Tranquil. She was feeling the joy of meeting someone alive deep in the mountains! Just like Perfected Letian had said, humans were ultimately social creatures. Removing oneself from the mortal world served to cultivate one's body, while entering the mortal world served to cultivate one's mind. Only when both were achieved could one complete one's Dao. On this point, Perfected Letian had gone further than Fangzheng. However, Wanderer Tranquil was apparently inferior to Perfected Letian.
With this in mind, he answered, "This Penniless Monk does know a little about carvings."
