Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 510 - 509: The Position of the True Inheritor

Li Chuping was beginning to regret his somewhat rash decision to return this time; after all, this fellow’s spending was not just a drop in the bucket.

"You really dare to spend! Two thousand one hundred top-grade Spirit Stones, that’s two hundred and ten thousand low-grade Spirit Stones, down to the last one! Do you know how much the Sikong Mansion’s annual budget is? If everyone spent like you, we would all be reduced to the winds of the Northwest!"

Hou Niao argued with conviction, "A Spirit Stone is only a Spirit Stone when you spend it; hoarded, it’s just a rock! I’ve noticed that this is a bad habit in our Sikong Mansion. We’re too stingy. Clearly we could gain information by spending Spirit Stones, but we insist on guessing instead. freeweɓnovel-cøm

If the spies in Jianye had been in the habit of spending Spirit Stones, many pieces of information could have been obtained, such as the fact that Xu Shanren had already been dead..."

Being a spy and still afraid to spend money, I’m really speechless."

Li Chuping said hatefully, "Don’t count on me to cover for you; the amount is too large. It’ll depend on the attitude of the two Mansion Masters above me, it’s not something I can decide for you. If I had that ability, would I be penniless now?"

Seeing Li Chuping wasn’t taking the bait, Hou Niao had no choice but to change the subject, pursuing his true goal,

"Capital Commandant, let’s not talk about the Spirit Stones for now, I know it’s difficult for you. But I have a question about cultivation that I would like the Capital Commandant to enlighten me on."

He kept calling him ’Capital Commandant,’ playing the emotional card, as that was his only real backing within the Quanzhen Sect.

Li Chuping softened his tone, "Well, I do have the qualifications to give you some advice on cultivation issues. If you have any problems, feel free to discuss them."

Hou Niao’s eyes shone, "Capital Commandant, if I want to become a True Disciple, what should I do?"

Li Chuping’s eyes widened, "How about we talk about those two thousand top-grade Spirit Stones of yours instead?"

Li Chuping felt as if he had touched something he couldn’t shake off or wash clean; just as Hou Niao carried the mark of Li Chuping’s trust, Li Chuping also bore the shadow of Hou Niao’s backing.

This wasn’t the work of a single day, but a deeply ingrained concept over decades. From the very first time he impulsively recruited this person into the Quanzhen Sect, everything had been set in motion.

Hou Niao watched him unblinkingly, his eyes sparkling with a combination of faith and ambition. Even someone as steadfast as Li Chuping couldn’t refuse that look. He knew he couldn’t avoid this hurdle. The more outstanding this fellow was, the more it was so. For every cultivator of the Natural Realm with aspirations, who could resist the temptation of becoming a True Disciple?

He sighed, "To qualify as a True Disciple is a dream that no cultivator with ambition can refuse because everyone wants to be a hero, to become a legend of the Jinxiu Continent, to be the first to break through the Heaven and Earth Chains of Jinxiu.

However, it’s not just the action of an individual, but also represents the power behind that person. Do you understand?"

Looking thoughtfully at Hou Niao, Li Chuping decided to lift the veil. He didn’t want such an outstanding disciple to waste time in endless Sect infighting. In a sense, internal strife within Sects was just as ruthless as the outside world, and even more perilous and unpredictable.

But some things can’t be fought for simply by striving.

"If there were such a person who possessed the potential to break the Heaven and Earth Chains, to allow Nascent Soul cultivators of the Jinxiu Continent to enter the Void Netherworld Universe freely, then do you think it’s fair to say that this person would be the foremost individual in the Jinxiu Cultivation Realm, reaping the greatest benefits, an immense amount of Qi Fortune, and even direct enhancement of strength?"

Hou Niao considered it and nodded, "That makes sense, it can be inferred that way."

Li Chuping looked at him, "Such a historic, continent-wide, epoch-making, significant time point, a unique and unparalleled honor—do you think it should belong to an individual?"

Hou Niao kept silent, now understanding; behind the honor were interests, colossal interests. Such benefits could propel an individual to the pinnacle of the Jinxiu Cultivation Realm, make a Sect or nation the undisputed sovereign of the continent, and elevate a Daoist tradition to the face of this planet—so many things.

Li Chuping sighed, "An individual cannot be above Sects, state powers, or Daoist traditions. If you can’t represent the interests of a group of people, why would others push you into such a position? Just because you like to cause trouble? Because you are aloof and self-righteous?

A Cultivator who is uncontrollable, self-willed, and independent, cannot garner support, because when one achieves the Dao, even the dogs and chickens ascend to heaven. Where are your dogs and chickens?"

Hou Niao’s gaze dimmed; his ’dogs and chickens’ were so limited in number—only a few, hardly significant and unable to bring him any help for the time being.

Li Chuping spoke earnestly, knowing he had to help his disciple get past this obstacle. Otherwise, once his mind became entangled in this, with that fellow’s reckless disposition, a lot of unpredictable trouble could arise.

"So let’s analyze the benefits and likelihood of attaining the position of a True Disciple?

The benefits are clear: as a Nascent Soul, there is the possibility of breaking through the Heaven and Earth Chains of Jinxiu, becoming an iconic person revered by posterity. History shall be rewritten by you. The Daoist tradition will shine because of you. The upper limit of Realms will be opened because of you. Regardless of how the times change or where the future of the Jinxiu Continent heads, you will forever remain an indispensable figure in the Cultivation Realm.

It’s very alluring, isn’t it?"

His gaze deepened, "But so far, no one has achieved this, and the probability of success is currently zero!

How much longer will this situation last? One hundred, two hundred years? Or a thousand or even longer? So long that even if we achieve Nascent Transformation, we will grow old under the ravages of time, and might not even live to see that day.

These things do not sway to our will. They depend only on the Heavenly Dao. When the Heavenly Dao feels the Jinxiu Continent is worthy of being integrated into the Universe Cultivation Realm, naturally, such a pioneering figure will emerge.

In an era without a pioneering figure, there are only pioneering figures of the era."

He waved his hand dismissively, "You see, from this perspective, whether or not you can become a True Disciple doesn’t make much difference. That position won’t give you stronger power, won’t make your ascension to the Upper Realm any easier, and even in the Cultivation Realm, it is universally acknowledged that after obtaining the Cosmic Spiritual Green, the ascension will be even more difficult!

To artificially increase the difficulty of your own ascension for a fanciful goal is not the act of a wise person.

Ever since the Jinxiu Continent thrived with vitality and obtained the Spiritual Green, and the old ancestors ascended successfully to Nascent Transformation, which one of them has broken the Heaven and Earth Chains? They’ve simply carried the title of geniuses and Qi Fortune Tellers in vain when in fact, they are no different from other Nascent Soul Cultivators who didn’t receive the Spiritual Green.

This is the reality, beyond doubt."

Feeling overwhelmed, Hou Niao weakly asked, "Then you, why did you want to obtain the Spiritual Green?"