jdhmnovel Chapter 408 Weakness Leads to Death
Chapter 408 Weakness Leads to Death
"It's not that I'm unwilling to ask the sects for help, but I don't want them to die needlessly. I know the various sects and factions around Chang Le City very well. Even I am powerless to help them, let alone them. There have been disciples of sects who went missing in Chang Le City before. If they come again, it will only be to their deaths."
"As for the three major sects," Wang Mingzhi shook his head and smiled sarcastically, "it's not that I dislike the disciples of the three major sects, but that I dislike the three major sects themselves!"
Jiang Liqian was taken aback, her heart filled with displeasure: "What do you mean by this?"
Wang Mingzhi paced to the side, saying indignantly, "The three major sects established their sects based on spiritual veins and flourished by enclosing land. In such a vast Central Continent, how much can ordinary people get? Without the accumulation of resources, how can cultivators with less talent become immortals? How can they attain the Dao?"
"Their sect gathers all the talents in the world. Those people are favored by the heavens. Even if they don't have many resources, they can go further than ordinary cultivators! If the world is fair, a lot of resources should be poured into ordinary cultivators, instead of those who are already naturally gifted and have to take full advantage of the right time and place!"
"Of course, the most important point is that distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. I have already exhausted myself trying to appease the people in the city, so where would I have the time to seek help from the three major sects in the distance?"
Jiang Liqian agreed with his last sentence, but she found his previous arguments utterly absurd!
Where in the real world can absolute fairness be found?
The essence of the cultivation world is the law of the jungle: the strong get stronger, and the weak perish!
Although the three major sects occupy spiritual veins, it is precisely because they are strong enough that no other families or sects can seize the resources.
Can an ordinary person who can't even learn how to cultivate internal energy enter a secret realm to seize resources? Can they cultivate advanced techniques? Can they use high-level spiritual artifacts? Can they benefit future generations?
Moreover, with great power comes great responsibility. The three major sects have always taken it upon themselves to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. Each sect has a dedicated place to handle requests for help from the outside world. Whenever ferocious monsters appear and harm the people, the three major sects will send disciples to the scene. The Tianqian Sect, in particular, always takes the lead and never slacks off. Countless disciples have perished in the process.
Moreover, every so often, the three major sects would select some suitable cultivation methods to pass on to the families or sects outside the sect. They also helped cultivators outside the sect to establish their own sects, providing a place and path for cultivators with poor aptitude but who wanted to learn immortal techniques to cultivate.
Every hundred years, the three major sects would send disciples to various places to spread the teachings and impart the knowledge, explaining the intricacies of certain cultivation methods and answering their questions about cultivation. Often, these trips would last for decades or even centuries.
Compared to the ancient times when the three major sects had not yet been established, the cultivation world was still in chaos, and killing was as easy as cutting vegetables, this was already much gentler.
Moreover, his statement contains a sophistry: that is, the resources required by a cultivator with good aptitude may not necessarily be less than those required by a cultivator with average aptitude, and may even be more.
Ordinary cultivators find it difficult to make any progress in their cultivation, but for cultivators with good aptitude, each breakthrough requires a huge amount of resources, and the higher their cultivation level, the more resources are needed for each breakthrough. This is why sects and aristocratic families try every means to seize spiritual veins and secret realms.
This is a consensus in the cultivation world; any cultivator with a modicum of common sense would not utter such a statement.
However, Jiang Liqian did not want to argue with him about this, as it was pointless. She just wanted to know what exactly happened in Chang Le City, whether his words were credible, and what he was really up to!
Given the current situation, it would be best for her to keep her identity as a disciple of the Tianqian Sect a secret.
"So what now? Senior, do you want the people of Chang Le City to live in a false sense of joy, constantly filled with anxiety?" Jiang Liqian took the initiative to approach him, her eyes filled with deep worry.
Wang Mingzhi looked exhausted and sighed deeply again: "I have decided to issue a bounty to recruit people of insight to brainstorm solutions to this problem, but I don't know if it will be of any use..."
Jiang Liqian spoke up, bowing her head in greeting: "Senior is so wise and understanding, and is willing to explain the cause and effect to me in such detail. Although my cultivation is low, I would like to help the people of this city. Is there anything I can do to help?"
Wang Mingzhi was willing to bring Jiang Liqian to this place because he valued her abilities.
"To be able to find my treasury without breaking the barrier, you are a promising talent." Wang Mingzhi praised her, then changed the subject to the altar, "The key to this matter lies in this altar. If we can find out who has been offering spirit stones all this time, we may be able to save the people of the city from their suffering."
"Because this happened during my seclusion, I cannot trust the people around me right now, so I would like to ask you, young man, for a favor."
Jiang Li hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Senior, please speak. As long as it is within my power, I will do my best."
Wang Mingzhi particularly admires this kind of younger generation, who is responsible, compassionate, and willing to give.
"I just need you to guard this altar for me. The day for offering spirit stones is coming soon. I want you to inform me immediately if you find anything unusual, and I will handle it and see who is causing trouble in Chang Le City!"
"Of course, this isn't a free favor. I'll give you some spirit stones as a reward afterward."
Wang Mingzhi reminded Jiang Liqian: "This matter is dangerous, and I am not entirely confident that I can guarantee your safety. If you are unwilling, you don't have to force yourself."
Even if Wang Mingzhi hadn't said anything, Jiang Liqian was already planning to do it anyway.
This altar gave her a very uncomfortable feeling; there must be something wrong with it! Now that the other party had given her a perfectly legitimate opportunity, she had no reason to refuse.
"Rest assured, City Lord," Jiang Liqian lowered her head, hiding the sharpness in her eyes, "This junior may lack other skills, but I do have some skills to survive."
When Wang Mingzhi heard her say that, he laughed heartily: "Good, young man, you are indeed courageous. Your future path to immortality is limitless!"
“In that case, I will go back to handle the official business in the city first. You can take this.” He handed a small bamboo leaf to Jiang Liqian. “If you find anything wrong, blow this and I will come.”
Jiang Li nodded slightly and took the bamboo leaf.
Wang Mingzhi said nothing more, left the small bamboo grove, and disappeared into the vast darkness of the night.
After Jiang Liqian released her divine sense and could no longer sense his presence, she turned around and slowly walked around the small altar.
After just one lap, she felt a bloody, malevolent aura rushing straight towards her altar!
Fortunately, she recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra in time and was temporarily alright.