Free Web NovelChapter 1008: Chapter 252: Vast and Boundless
Jiang Wang did not look at the Taixu Jade Token but locked gazes with Xu Zefu, his eyes calm. He spoke slowly, "The so-called Number One Teng Long of Taixu, Qi Country surely does not only have me. There were those before me, and there will be those after me."
Xu Zefu showed a moment of surprise.
The significance of the Taixu Illusion Realm, Jiang Wang understood.
The value of the Tai Xu Corner Tower, Jiang Wang knew.
But this young man was truly terrifyingly composed.
He was not someone who had grown up in a peaceful environment. Such temperament could not possibly be honed amidst gentle breezes and soft rains. He suddenly became very curious: beyond what the intelligence had shown, what exactly had this young man experienced along the way?
However, before that, he needed to give an answer.
So he said, "Follow the rules, honor your word."
"Is it that simple?"
"Easy to say, but not so easy to do," Xu Zefu slowly remarked. "Rules are the order between people. Keeping one’s word is the order within oneself. And order is the foundation upon which this world relies for stable existence."
Jiang Wang did not ask why the Taixu Illusion Realm was suddenly allowed to expand, why Qi Country would open up the construction of the Tai Xu Corner Towers.
Because he knew Xu Zefu would not answer this question, and with his current level of cultivation and status, he was not entitled to know such secrets. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
But he did not need to ask.
Having witnessed the Sea Clan’s Sea Lord’s true form ascend, he could guess part of the truth.
The establishment of the Seize Sea Alliance, the creation of the Sea Hero Chart, the construction of the Sea Guard System... at least on the surface, all were meant to counter the rise of the Sea Clan.
But was that enough? These measures had no fundamental significance for the overall strength enhancement of the Human Race cultivators. At best, they were an effective allocation of existing resources, failing to achieve the effect of "increasing sources."
This alone could not contend with the changes in the Sea Clan.
Jiang Wang had thought about it too—even though his status was far from influencing the grand scheme of the Human Race, as an individual of the Human Race who had witnessed the overall rise of the Sea Clan, he could not help but be concerned.
And the answer he contemplated was the Taixu Illusion Realm. The fully open Taixu Illusion Realm.
He extended his hands, holding up the Taixu Jade Token earnestly, simply saying, "You’ve convinced me."
What was the Taixu Illusion Realm?
A massive change in the history of cultivation, a place where countless talents and wisdoms converge, furiously colliding with inspirations.
What would the future of the Taixu Illusion Realm be?
Just eight words—"a vast torrent, an unstoppable force."
All cultivators could participate in it, all cultivators could grow from it.
As Xu Zefu himself had said, this was a grand undertaking.
To be involved in it meant carving out a place for oneself in this vast progression.
A place today could very well be a Celestial Sky tomorrow!
Xu Zefu smiled contentedly; the Taixu Illusion Realm was not only the ideal of the ancestor Xu Yuanzhi, it was also now the ideal of the entire Taixu Sect. They were all striving for it.
And this grand ideal was gradually... becoming reality!
"From now on, you are a Taixu Emissary. This title carries no practical rights. We Taixu Sect have never involved ourselves in the struggles between powers and will provide no worldly support to you. The only thing it certifies is that you have joined the grand enterprise of the Taixu Illusion Realm. I certainly believe this already to be the highest honor."
Xu Zefu said this and then smiled, "But I think, to you, the better news should be—it represents that you own a Tai Xu Corner Tower. Yes, this soon-to-be-established Tai Xu Corner Tower belongs to you. How to build it, where to build it, including how to use it afterward, is up to you. As long as you can build it."
Jiang Wang could not fully comprehend at the moment, but he realized that this was a tremendous gain; the Tai Xu Corner Tower was a vast treasury!
"I have a question, and if it’s inconvenient for you to answer, feel free not to."
Jiang Wang asked carefully, "How many Tai Xu Corner Towers are being built this time?"
Xu Zefu looked at him meaningfully, "I can’t disclose others. But in Qi Country, there are only two newly built Tai Xu Corner Towers this time. And the only one that will be publicly known is yours."
That statement carried two pieces of information.
First, the expansion of the Taixu Illusion Realm was comprehensive, not confined to Qi Country.
Second, the significance of Jiang Wang’s Tai Xu Corner Tower might lie more in its exemplary nature. If it works well, it will open more opportunities. If not, adjustments would be necessary.
Jiang Wang then asked, "I also want to know, why would Taixu Sect relinquish all rights to the Tai Xu Corner Towers?"
Although building Tai Xu Corner Towers in the Eastern Region couldn’t bypass Qi Country, it seemed that the Taixu Sect, as the initiator and supervisor of the Taixu Illusion Realm, would have the opportunity to retain some rights if they chose to negotiate.
"Where there is profit to be made, there will always be those who scheme. Greed cannot be avoided, no matter how high one’s cultivation. Thus, we do not participate in the construction process of the Tai Xu Corner Towers, nor hold any rights. This ensures our absolute neutrality," said Xu Zefu. "We just need to see the prosperity of the Taixu Illusion Realm... and success doesn’t have to come from me."
Jiang Wang felt profound respect and sighed, "I’ve learned."
One is involuntary in the Jianghu.
Jiang Wang himself felt he did not have the type to cause trouble, preferring to shut himself away and rigorously cultivate every day. But living in this world, it was impossible not to compete for resources. Even if one were self-sufficient, it was not possible to be without family or friends. And if these people encountered troubles, one could not just ignore them.
One can never possess absolute objectivity; even if all emotions are cut off, viewing the world is inevitably from one’s perspective.
So perhaps this is why Taixu Sect seldom traversed the mortal world, staying hidden to remain above it.
Only by staying above it could Taixu Sect be universally accepted by more powers.
"So then, the Tai Xu Corner Tower of the Qi Boundary is entrusted to you," Xu Zefu stood up and said. "I have to visit the next Taixu Emissary."
"I’ll see you out," said Jiang Wang with full respect, getting to his feet.
"No need," Xu Zefu raised a hand to stop him, chuckling, "We can’t get too close, either. If one day you run into trouble and I am tempted to help you, that would be the beginning of my mistake. I can neither dislike nor favor you. Now, I’m curious about you, but I won’t actively try to know you. I admire you, but I stop at admiration. This distance is not overstepping, it’s just right."
Jiang Wang had not known of Taixu Sect’s name until now and had only met Xu Zefu. But he was already left with an extremely profound impression of this Hidden Sect.
The idealistic glow emanating from Xu Zefu, his gentleness, restraint, dedication, and steadfastness moved Jiang Wang.
"Then I won’t see you out," Jiang Wang bowed deeply.
Xu Zefu took one final look at him.
"Cultivator of the five elements, I anticipate seeing your name among them."
Then he turned and left through the door.
He arrived with tranquility and left with tranquility.
Vast and boundless, like the Taixu.
