Just like this, Anji spent half a year viewing memory crystals of different sages and recovering from the time differences. Her body grew slowly, but her mental maturity was now closer to Yan Ping's than it would be with peers of her age.
Living more than five different lifetimes had its perks and disadvantages. After viewing the chaotic life of the Whimsical Sage, Anji learned to accept more and judge less. She understood how flawed sages were and, more importantly, why life was so fleeting. However, regardless of how different everyone's lives were, the view from the top was always similar.
Empty compassion. Anji finally understood it. It was surprisingly simple once she understood what emptiness meant. It would explain why her shifu completely transformed in demeanour. At her core, she was still the same person she had always been, except without the attachment to pride.
