NOVEL NEXT chapter 23
Chapter 23: Cultivation is a Mistake
“Youlan, do you know about gods?” He Youzhou asked.
“Disciple knows, there are 365 gods in the world.” Although Youlan was a dancer, she had learned many things.
Most people might just know that there are many gods in heaven and earth, but she knew the exact number.
“Do you think gods originally existed, or did they only exist after people imagined them?” He Youzhou asked another question.
The degree of shock from this question could definitely cause a magnitude ten earthquake in the cultivation world.
“I…” Youlan didn’t even dare to answer this question, but deep down she believed that gods existed first.
“People imagined gods first, and then there were so-called gods.” He Youzhou closed his eyes and said in that ethereal voice, “It can even be said that for a long time after people imagined gods, gods had not yet been born.”
“How is this possible…” He Youzhou’s words completely contradicted Youlan’s common sense, causing her to refuse to believe them.
Unlike Zhishi, Youlan couldn’t completely believe every word He Youzhou said.
So when she heard such absurd words, she instinctively denied them.
But soon she realized how disrespectful her response was, “Disciple…”
“It’s normal that you don’t believe it.” He Youzhou interrupted her before she could apologize, “When I first joined Tianyan Sect a long, long time ago, I didn’t believe this nonsense either.”
“But if one day you see the bloody evidence, you will understand.”
“Immortals are neither the end goal of our cultivation nor beings that can protect us.”
“The so-called immortals are the greatest manifestation of the Dao’s malice towards humanity.”
“Because people’s reverence for immortals is the greatest, the Dao’s malice appears in the form of immortals.”
He Youzhou’s tone was not slow, but Youlan’s mind was buzzing as she listened to his words.
“When cultivators refine cultivation pills, the fire in the furnace burns the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and what is refined in the furnace is also the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.”
“The moment people use powerful means to speed up their cultivation, they are already accumulating the Dao’s malice towards them.”
“When this malice accumulates to a certain extent, anything can happen.”
“Every so-called heavenly material and earthly treasure is essentially something that has gathered a large amount of spiritual energy. When you consume it, it is equivalent to seizing spiritual energy.”
“It can be said that every action a cultivator takes for cultivation is provoking the Dao and accumulating the Dao’s malice towards the world.”
When He Youzhou said this, Zhishi’s expression did not change, as if she already knew these things.
“Then why don’t cultivators talk about it?” Youlan frowned, “Isn’t this bad for everyone?”
“The vast majority of cultivators are unaware of this, and those who know will eventually pretend not to.” He Youzhou gave Youlan an answer, “Because it takes a very long time for the Dao’s malice to accumulate to such a terrifying extent.”
“Even in a hundred years, a true immortal might not appear.” He said, feeling it was not very certain, so he added, “Probably.”
Unless it is a cultivation method like Tianyan Sect’s, which is almost a waste, every cultivation method will accumulate the Dao’s malice, just in varying degrees.
Taking low-level cultivation pills won’t have much impact.
Using those that can break through realms will only attract heavenly tribulations.
Therefore, even cultivators who know this secret will choose to play dumb.
After all, using Tianyan Sect’s cultivation method might result in no achievements for a lifetime.
“Master, then the meaning of our Tianyan Sect’s ‘Slaying Immortals and Destroying Gods’ is…?” Youlan had some vague guesses but couldn’t be sure.
“It’s just as you think.” He Youzhou answered ambiguously, “But don’t think too seriously about it.”
“Sometimes, even if they appear, we are too lazy to take action.” He yawned and rubbed his eyes.
Zhishi noticed her master was tired, so she secretly hugged him and gave him a chest pillow.
“We just need to do our part well. Isn’t it good to cultivate leisurely?” He said.
The more he cultivated, the more he felt that cultivation was something where doing one’s best was enough.
Among the disciples of Tianyan Sect, Chisato was one of the most diligent.
However, if she were placed in other sects, she might not be considered diligent enough.
Everyone in other sects, big or small, wanted to quickly improve their cultivation and would take cultivation pills regularly every day.
It’s not a problem for one cultivator to do this, but what about a thousand? Ten thousand?
He Youzhou often felt that the malice of the Heavenly Dao was so exaggerated, and it was not without reason.
“Disciple wants to properly digest what Master has said.” Yulan’s brows were filled with deep worry.
She couldn’t determine whether what He Youzhou said was true or false, after all, he was telling her that her previous common sense was all wrong.
Not only was the concept of immortals different from what she thought, but even the matter of cultivation was different from what she imagined.
“There’s nothing to digest, it’s fine if you pretend you didn’t understand.” He Youzhou waved his hand casually.
There was nothing to be conflicted about, he was simply telling her the “common sense” of the cultivation world.
“Have a good rest, and join me in getting a good ranking in the competition.” He Youzhou gave Yulan a thumbs up and said.
“Disciple will.” Yulan nodded, bowed, and then retreated.
“Yulan still feels a bit distant from me.” He Youzhou said gloomily as he watched Yulan’s quietly departing figure.
“Yulan has only been here for a short time, it’s normal to feel a bit unfamiliar.” Chisato said calmly.
Of course, this also had to do with Yulan not entirely joining Tianyan Sect voluntarily.
At that time, Yulan was practically forced to join with a knife to her neck, so it was impossible for her to be sincere in her apprenticeship.
“By the way, Master, is it really okay to tell Yulan so many things at once?” Chisato asked, hugging her master secretly, “Aren’t you worried she won’t be able to accept it, or think we’re making up stories?”
“How she thinks is her own business.” He Youzhou looked into the distance, “Believing or not is her own choice.”
Since Yulan was a disciple of Tianyan Sect, he, as her master, had the obligation to tell her these truths, “I am just telling her the truth.”
“Yes, I think she will believe you, Master.” Chisato took a deep breath, her tone becoming a bit light.
“Chisato, are you hugging me tighter?” He Youzhou felt something was off.
“Nothing of the sort.” Chisato replied without thinking.