Free Web NovelChapter 504: Chapter 217: Immortal Cultivation Sect, One in Ten Thousand
"So, is that why they can so easily become True Martial Realm experts—something ordinary people consider a one-in-ten-thousand achievement? They can even casually help others break through their physical shackles?"
Chu Lingguang asked.
Now that a small ocean had formed from his Sea of Consciousness Power, he had truly achieved Enlightenment. Not only did he possess a photographic memory, but he could also extrapolate and understand complex concepts from a single example.
"That’s right. But you’d be lucky to find even a few Skills like that in the Great Yuan Library. All the cultivation Skills that can rapidly draw a response from the human body and fuse various types of power are basically in the hands of the experts on Yuanchu Mountain. Even the disciples of Yuanchu Mountain can’t necessarily access them with ease."
Eunuch Liu said, his tone appreciative.
"So you’re saying the requirements to enter Yuanchu Mountain are so strict not because our aptitude is insufficient, but because Yuanchu Mountain simply doesn’t want the Court to have that many experts," Xuanyuan Jinkang said.
"That’s so unfair," Chu Lingguang complained resentfully. It reminded him of his past life, where money and power were also concentrated in the hands of a select few. If not for that, he wouldn’t have ended up working on an assembly line for a meager salary, forced to start saving up to get married the moment he entered the workforce.
He never expected cultivation to be the same. The truly heaven-defying cultivation Skills were monopolized by a select few. Others, no matter how talented, and no matter how many hardships they endured, would never get a chance to practice them.
It wasn’t that people weren’t outstanding enough.
It was that the centers of power and wealth never needed that many people in the first place. Those on the inside were constantly finding ways to keep everyone else out.
But despite this cruel reality, Chu Lingguang held onto hope. No matter what, one day he had to go to Yuanchu Mountain and see for himself. He had to witness what made their cultivation Skills so different, how they could so rapidly elicit a response, and how they fused various powers together. In the future, Chu Lingguang would put all of these into practice, one by one.
"Young man, there’s no such thing as fairness in this world. Don’t wallow in self-pity. Your current achievements are already far beyond the reach of most people. Yuanchu Mountain’s system may be cruel, but if you work hard enough and have even a tiny bit of luck, perhaps you’ll both have a chance to enter Yuanchu Mountain to cultivate one day," Eunuch Liu said encouragingly.
As their elder, he hoped both Chu Lingguang and Xuanyuan Jinkang would maintain a healthy reverence for Yuanchu Mountain, while also holding onto hope and never giving up on themselves.
"Eunuch Liu is right," Chu Lingguang said with a nod. "Since we’ve come to the academy to cultivate, we have to find a way to get some guidance from the Yuanchu Mountain Practitioners, no matter what."
"Your Mental Realm is quite stable, much stronger than Jin Kang’s. I came to find you hoping you could help me keep a close eye on him. If Jin Kang’s Mental Realm descends into chaos at the academy, and you’re able to help, you must help him correct it immediately. Whatever you do, don’t let him go down a dead end and destroy his future," Eunuch Liu urged.
Xuanyuan Jinkang looked like he wanted to say something but held back, an indescribable mix of embarrassment and gratitude on his face.
"Please don’t worry, Eunuch Liu. As long as I can remain clear-headed, I will certainly pull Xuanyuan back at the critical moment," Chu Lingguang promised solemnly.
"You need to be careful as well. No matter what kind of test you face inside the academy, your Mental Realm must not falter. After you get in, they will give you a Skill to stabilize your Mental Realm. You must practice it diligently."
Eunuch Liu knew Chu Lingguang was a man of his word; he wouldn’t make a promise lightly.
"Yes."
Chu Lingguang nodded.
"Master, I will not let you down," Xuanyuan Jinkang said with determination.
After speaking, he looked at Chu Lingguang and said with equal gravity, "Chu Lingguang, if you—and I’m just saying if—if your Mental Realm falters before mine does, I’ll find a way to pull you back too!"
"Alright. Let’s support each other and see this through to the end. Hopefully, we can both receive guidance from the experts of Yuanchu Mountain and even share whatever we gain."
Chu Lingguang knew Xuanyuan Jinkang was jealous of how Eunuch Liu looked after him, but he could also tell that this time, Xuanyuan Jinkang was being sincere.
"Good! We’ll support each other and face what’s to come together!"
Xuanyuan Jinkang said solemnly. He and Chu Lingguang clapped their hands together, then gripped each other’s palms, twisting their hands together like a rope.
"Hahaha! Let’s order some more refreshments."
Eunuch Liu was deeply gratified.
Thanks to him, the two had turned from rivals to friends. One was his Direct Disciple; the other was a sensible, reliable young man of whom he was extremely fond. He hoped both of them would reap immense rewards.
