"What?"
As soon as Long Chen said this, everyone present was shocked.
"Nonsense! Possessing it also allows you to ascend to Immortal King. There are countless such examples in history. How come it becomes an obstacle to you? It's simply alarmist." Ji Li sneered.
Long Chen scoffed, "There are two kinds of divine paths: one is shared life, and the other is the hierarchy of master-servants.
The benefit of sharing life is that the senses between the two are equal; one insight can be directly added to the other, meaning one person sees the world from two perspectives, making it easier to comprehend the Dao.
The downside is that once they die, the true self dies too. Those who can do this are extremely confident and powerful individuals.
And yours is the master-servant hierarchy. The true body controls everything, but is just a shadow. The good thing is, in death, the real body is almost unaffected.
The downside is that because of the master-servant relationship, it belongs to the main deity, and the perspective of the problem is exactly the same as the main deity's.
Moreover, their intelligence, strength, and reactions are inferior to the original self, let alone their own comprehension. When they become immortals, the true body merges into one, which not only provides no help for cultivation but also causes a decline in their comprehension due to the fusion, creating obstacles for the Immortal King. "
What a joke. Who says Immortal Kings must fuse?" Ji Li sneered.
"Of course, you don't have to fuse or sever it. This act is called severing the Dao, which means cutting off another self.
It is said to cut through the past to welcome the future, to cut away darkness and welcome light, but you don't realize that without the past, where is the future? Without darkness, how can there be light?
The so-called Dao Severing is a monumental event in the cultivation world, leading people astray and creating obstacles in their cultivation. Long Chen declared firmly.
Everyone present, whether older or younger, was so shocked by Long Chen's words that they couldn't utter a single word.
Long Chen's theory was astonishing. He actually wanted to overturn a cultivation method that had been passed down for countless years, and everyone present found it hard to accept.
"Nonsense, the more you talk, the more absurd it gets. Is all our cultivation wrong?" Someone shouted angrily.
"That's right, it's just a big detour in the same place. Many people originally had an eighty percent chance to ascend to Immortal King, but because of this circle, it's only ten percent." Long Chen said calmly.
"What evidence do you have?" Someone shouted coldly.
"Evidence?" It cannot be spoken. Long
Chen shook his head: "In this world, some things are taboo; they can only be understood intuitively, not spoken about."
But don't be disappointed, because when I, Long Sanye, ascend to the Immortal Lord realm, I will open up a new path of cultivation.
You can treat my words as jokes and laugh at me as much as you want. That's okay; time will tell. As
Long Chen finished speaking, laughter erupted. Most people thought he couldn't answer, which was why he said that.
However, quite a few people fell silent. The confidence in Long Chen's words was unsettling, as if he truly knew something.
"Third Master, we grassroots cultivators can't compete with those rich second-generation kids. What should we do?" Someone asked.
"Then work hard to become the first generation of wealth, don't envy others' unearned gains, and be born with everything."
They gained everything they have without giving anything, because their first generation gave so much.
So, envy, jealousy, and complaining are not things you should do; what you need to do is how to make others envy and envy your descendants. Long Chen said.
"Third Master, how can one become someone respected by everyone?"
"No matter what you do, you won't earn everyone's respect. Be yourself, and don't care too much about others' praise or ridicule."
"Third Master, on the path of cultivation, how can one keep the heart untainted?"
"Third Master, if we have more female companions during weekends, will it affect our cultivation progress?"
"Third Master, do you have a companion for a weekend off?"
"Third Master..."
For a moment, countless disciples asked questions, all sorts of strange and odd. Long Chen answered every question without hesitation. However, sometimes his answers were serious and earnest, while others came across as somewhat unserious, leaving people both amused and exasperated. Of course, some questions were not serious, so naturally, there were no proper answers.
While Long Chen was answering the question, many people had already left, clearly not agreeing with Long Chen and unwilling to listen to his lecture.
Only a few young people remained on site, and women made up the vast majority.
Moreover, women often like to ask personal questions, and some questions are too bold—even Long Chen struggles to handle them.
Luo Bing and the others chuckled secretly: "Master Long San is really famous this time, and he's so popular. Lingxiao Academy is recruiting new recruits next year, and I'm afraid the gates will be packed to the ground." Time
passed bit by bit. Finally, the divine light on the debate platform vanished. Long Chen was teleported out, leading everyone away. When the disciples behind caught up, Long Chen had already vanished.
After returning to his residence, Long Chen finally let out a long sigh of relief. At the residence, Bai Shishi's mother held a simple celebration ceremony and brought praise from the dean.
This time, Long Chen had truly brought honor to Lingxiao Academy. The academy had already sent people to negotiate the transfer of the mineral vein, which was a huge fortune. Long Chen had made a great contribution to the academy.
After the celebration, Bai Shishi's mother said solemnly to everyone, "This time, Long Chen won the championship at the Dao Debate Conference, but because of it, he has offended many sect factions.
So at the Martial Arts Tournament, many strong fighters will go all out against you. You must be extremely careful. "
Long Chen has cut off countless people's sources of income this time. These people will surely vent their anger on Lingxiao Academy. The Martial Arts Tournament will surely be a brutal battle of slaughter, so she wants to warn everyone."
Long Chen nodded and said, "When facing an invincible opponent, just admit defeat outright. There's nothing shameful about that—after all, life is the most important thing."
Also, don't feel any pressure. You're here just to have fun—just gain some experience.
As for the championship, I'm not trying to discourage everyone, but this thing doesn't have much to do with you, so you don't need to feel any pressure. The championship can be handed over to the four of us. The
four Long Chen mentioned were Bai Shishi, Changchuan Gongzi, and Bai Xiaole. Bai Xiaole grew even more determined when Long Chen planned him into the championship team.
After the gathering, Long Chen returned to his cabin and began studying the divine technique Lightning of World-Destroying that the forum had given him.
He was delighted to discover that the World-Destroying Thunderlight was a technique for summoning lightning, somewhat similar to the Great Brahma Heaven Sutra. It could absorb the power of thunder from heaven and earth, rapidly compress it, and finally form a world-destroying thunderball.
"Dang dang dang"
Long Chen was studying the World-Destroying Lightning when suddenly someone knocked on the door. Long Chen was stunned—who would disturb him at a time like this?
Long Chen opened the door, and suddenly a fierce wind howled, and a sharp claw shot straight at himLong Chen grabbed at his chest, his strike moving like lightning, the sharp aura threatening to pierce through Long Chen's body.