chsdbacks Chapter 164 If everyone cultivates the Dao, there will be no extraordinary individuals.
Chapter 164 If everyone cultivates the Dao, there will be no extraordinary individuals.
Chapter 164 If everyone cultivates the Dao, there will be no extraordinary individuals (End of the One-Man Chapter)
As Zuo Ruotong withdrew from the Zhutian Pavilion, and Wugensheng appeared before him, he returned to the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley once again.
Although a long time has passed, Zuo Ruotong remains the same as before, as if she had never left.
However, the manuscript in his hand had long since disappeared.
This change was quickly noticed by Wugensheng and others.
Everyone's eyes immediately fell on Zuo Ruotong's hands.
"The manuscript paper just suddenly disappeared?"
"Is it some kind of supernatural power? But—I can't sense even the slightest flow of energy—"
Wu Gensheng and Zhang Huaiyi, two extraordinary individuals who possessed divine names and the source of qi, were extremely puzzled by this.
Although Zuo Ruotong had reversed his innate state before, they could still vaguely perceive and look up to his cultivation level.
Looking at him now, it seemed as if he was shrouded in an endless white mist. The longer you looked, the more dizzy you felt, as if your mind was being sucked into that blankness.
"Senior Zuo clearly hasn't even touched the Eight Extraordinary Techniques yet." Wugensheng's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice carrying a hint of hoarseness that even he himself didn't realize.
I felt that this Great Immortal was becoming more and more unfathomable.
Zuo Ruotong felt somewhat confused as she sensed the innate nothingness flowing within her body.
For decades, he has been cultivating himself, all in the direction of reversing his innate nature.
But after truly reversing his innate abilities, he didn't know what to do next.
He slowly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping across the entire valley. The cliffs of the entire mountain were engraved with patterns that could be refined by mortals.
Seeing this, the fog in Zuo Ruotong's heart suddenly dissipated, and he looked at Wugensheng and asked, "What do you think should be done with this Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley?"
After a moment of silence, Wugensheng finally decided to speak frankly: "Although this valley was created by immortals, if it were to spread, it would surely become a source of chaos and calamity for the world. For Master Ziyang to leave this place here is truly a case of misleading others."
He paused, then said with unwavering resolve, "My idea is to destroy it."
"Oh? That's what you think?"
Zuo Ruotong already knew Wugensheng's future, so he wasn't surprised. He then changed the subject.
"But I have a different opinion. This valley can grant even mortals the power of refinement, so I want to open it to the whole world. What do you think?"
"Left Gate Master!" Wu Gen abruptly looked up, his voice unusually sharp, as if he wanted to tear out his very heart, "Are you trying to play the teacher? Do you want to be the teacher of everyone in the world?"
Upon hearing this, Zuo Ruotong's face showed a hint of contempt, her tone laced with mockery: "Feng Yao, when you enlightened those heinous Quanxing disciples, wasn't that just being a know-it-all? Or do you think that only the beasts of Quanxing are human, while the common people of the world aren't?"
Being addressed by his real name by Zuo Ruotong and subjected to such questioning, Wugensheng's face flushed and paled in turns. But he still gritted his teeth and said, "Sect Leader Zuo, I'm doing this for your sake! Have you forgotten Zhuge Liang?"
His voice trembled.
"That was a figure who was almost at the pinnacle of immortality, yet he perished and his cultivation vanished simply because he interfered in mortal affairs! Once this valley is opened, the world will surely descend into chaos! Such interference in the world's affairs, even if you reversed your innate nature, might not be enough to protect yourself!"
After listening, Zuo Ruotong suddenly chuckled softly. In that chuckle lay a profound understanding of the world: "Wugensheng, you're mistaken."
"I have already seen the future unfold," he said, gazing at the deep twilight beyond the valley, his voice as firm as a rock. "The path I have chosen is the one that will lead to dawn."
"As for being fond of lecturing," he suddenly turned his head, his gaze gently falling on Li Muxuan.
Seeing that gaze, Li Muxuan felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.
Zuo Ruotong's laughter carried a hint of self-deprecation: "If I can even teach this one disciple to enter the Quanxing sect, what qualifications do I have to teach the rest of the world?"
Upon hearing this, Wugensheng chuckled: "Then you—"
"But in my heart, there is indeed a gentleman who can shoulder this great responsibility." Zuo Ruotong's gaze drifted into the distance.
Before the words were even finished, the campfire on the ground suddenly shot up half a foot high, the flames swirling with sparks and licking at the night sky.
Zuo Ruotong's figure gradually faded away in the flickering flames, turning into a wisp of crimson flame that was swept away by the wind and disappeared completely.
"Fire Release? How is that possible?"
Fengping was incredulous at the sight.
"The Fire Escape Technique of the Fire Virtue Sect cannot be passed on to outsiders. Could it be that Master Zuo only glanced at it and then learned the technique?!"
Everyone was greatly shocked.
Several tens of minutes later, the campfire was lit again, and two figures appeared in front of everyone.
Zuo Ruotong stood on the right, while the man on the left, a man in his forties or fifties, wore a faded coarse cloth jacket with frayed cuffs.
He had a rustic air about him, typical of the Loess Plateau, clearly indicating he was a middle-aged man who had never practiced martial arts.
Despite being able to clearly see the person's face, the thirty-seven top-tier extraordinary individuals in the valley showed no sign of disdain.
"Mr. Li Runshi?!"
"It was him?!"
Li Runshi's eyes shone with an astonishing brightness, like torches burning in the dark night, like the sun rising in the night, carrying the sharpness of splitting the old world and creating a new one.
None of the extraordinary individuals present dared to look directly at him when his gaze swept over them.
"It's actually—Mr. Li Runshi—" Wugensheng's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice hoarse. "Weren't you in Yanzhou? So, the path chosen by Master Zuo is you?!"
Zuo Ruotong slowly shook her head: "It's not that I chose Mr. Li Runshi, it's not that I chose this path, but that Mr. Li Runshi believed in me and gave me this opportunity."
After he finished speaking, he laughed and said:
"The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley can be cultivated by ordinary people, which makes it much easier for Mr. Li to create that new world."
"Indeed."
Li Runshi spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying a power that penetrated people's hearts.
"This world shouldn't be one where only a few people possess supernatural powers, treating everyone else as ordinary mortals and looking down on others. That's what I hate most."
"The common people live a miserable life and have never been human. They are not even human in the eyes of you so-called ordinary people. I want to make them understand how a human being should live."
"This is insane! This is absolutely insane!"
Upon hearing their conversation, Wugensheng suddenly took a step back and exclaimed in surprise.
"Mr. Li! Master Zuo! You've all gone mad! How can an ordinary person practice this?"
"We have all cultivated ourselves for decades, constantly practicing, disciplining ourselves, and meditating to gain this power."
"How can an ordinary person, who has never cultivated themselves, possess such power and control it?!"
"That would mean a world overrun by demons, where chaos would only deepen! There would be no new world to speak of! It's not as simple as you think!"
Upon hearing this, Li Runshi turned to look at him, a faint smile on his lips, but his gaze was like a knife: "Sect Leader of Quanxing, are you afraid that the common people will not be able to control their power, or are you afraid that you will lose your self-proclaimed privileges?"
He looked at the crowd, his simple clothes fluttering in the mountain wind, and his voice suddenly became loud: "I have always been a person of principle, so I only say what I know."
"Although I haven't practiced it, I know about the Quanxing sect."
He looked at Wugensheng and said:
"The Quanxing sect is utterly wicked, and most of these people come from respectable families."
"You say that cultivation requires training, and without aptitude, one cannot possess power. You consider yourselves different from ordinary people and common folk."
"A higher level of attainment allows one to control their own power."
"But the truth is that this idea is nothing but wishful thinking on your part."
"If it is true, as you say, that all practitioners are of a higher level than ordinary people, then how could Quanxing have appeared? How could they do evil? And how could they not understand what they are trying to do?"
"And you—how come you're here?"
"Sect Leader of Quanxing, do you really think you're superior to everyone else?"
"I--."
Wugensheng was stunned by these words. Looking into Li Runshi's eyes, he stammered and couldn't speak. Although he classified people into four classes and believed that ordinary people were a mob, belonging to the lowest class, the first class.
The second type of person has skills but lacks morality.
In his view, Quanxing belonged to the third class: they had skills and knew they had a path, but they didn't know how to find that path.
As for myself, I belong to the fourth class at the top of the pyramid, and I need to lead and educate the third class.
But he lacked the confidence to refute Li Runshi's rebuke.
Having disappeared without a trace and unsure of what to do, has he truly mastered his cultivation? And what about the other extraordinary individuals, those from the Quanxing sect, who are far inferior to him? Have they mastered their cultivation? Does he, the leader of this Quanxing rat, have the right to speak like this? Li Runshi's words were not only directed at Wugensheng, but also at everyone else.
But none of the extraordinary people present could speak.
Although they believed they had cultivated for decades, naturally their state of mind surpassed that of ordinary people, but if they truly had...
Then how can one achieve complete self-discipline?
If we're talking about cultivation, then the leader of Quanxing Sect far surpasses them in cultivation.
So what exactly is the purpose of my coming here and becoming sworn brothers with the leader of Quanxing Sect?
Just out of loyalty?
Looking at the extraordinary individuals present, Li Runshi took a deep breath and sighed:
"I have witnessed the beliefs and will of what you call ordinary people, what you call mortals."
"They can fight and sacrifice for the ideals of all humanity, braving gunfire, crossing snow-capped mountains, traversing grasslands, rushing across great rivers, and forging an unprecedented path. Is their belief in creating a new world inferior to yours?"
Such a person, such a spirit.
With so many people like this gathered together, with such a powerful spirit united, what could possibly be defeated?
Is this spirit and will inferior to that of Quanxing, or to these so-called practitioners?
The crowd knew the answer and fell silent.
Wu Gensheng raised his head sharply: "Mr. Li, aren't you afraid that those ambitious people will take advantage of the situation and cause trouble?"
"An ambitious man?" Li Runshi laughed.
"If power truly falls into the hands of the people, how can ambitious people face it? When millions of people unite, no ambitious person can withstand it."
"Don't even mention the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley, I think even the Eight Extraordinary Skills are nothing special."
His tone was flat.
"Power should ultimately be given to people, and it is right to use it in a practical way."
"I've already spoken with Mr. Zuo, and our conclusion is that we'll release not only the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley, but also the Eight Extraordinary Techniques."
Li Runshi spoke calmly, but his domineering aura sent shivers down everyone's spines.
Zhang Huaiyi was stunned: "Give away even your extraordinary skills?"
Li Runshi nodded and said:
"Give us a portion. Once the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley is opened to the public, all ordinary people will be able to cultivate it. But this is only the first stage."
"Then we will be able to prepare for the next stage and distribute the Eight Extraordinary Skills."
"For example, the red hand of the Double-Handed Cure, even when taken out of context, can treat any injury and pain, freeing people from the torment of disease. This is incredibly useful for our poor country; how many lives could it save?"
"And I also plan to distribute the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements to millions of workers. This can create countless industrial tools, allowing us to leapfrog the industrial age, freeing the people from suffering and oppression—"
The campfire burst open with a "pop," sparks flying onto the bluestone slab before being extinguished in an instant.
Li Runshi's voice echoed through the valley, striking everyone's heart like a hammer.
Everyone present was shocked by the words of this ordinary man.
Those are the Eight Extraordinary Skills. Just the revelation of any one of them is enough to make all the extraordinary individuals fight to the death for such a peerless divine power.
Li Runshi actually wants to send these out to ordinary people? Is he joking?
This thought popped into their minds.
But when she saw Li Runshi's bright eyes, those eyes that shone like the sun, she did not voice these thoughts.
The other party is serious.
"Not only do we share these extraordinary skills, but we also make them accessible to everyone, just like the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Valley?"
Zhang Huaiyi tightened his cuffs, his knuckles turning white.
Not only him, but also Zhou Sheng, Duanmu Ying, Gu Jiting, Ma Benzai, Zheng Zibu, Ruan Feng, Feng Tianyang, and other extraordinary individuals who had comprehended the Eight Extraordinary Techniques trembled in their hearts.
What kind of scene was that? Even those who had mastered the Eight Extraordinary Techniques were just ordinary people in it.
Faced with this beautiful picture that could benefit everyone, some of them, such as Zhang Huaiyi and Zhou Sheng, suddenly had an idea.
Stop it, tear it apart.
But the moment the thought crossed their minds, they all felt a sense of shame.
Under this shame, they finally realized that they were just ordinary people.
Especially Zhang Huaiyi, this short Taoist priest, his face was completely red.
The other party is just an ordinary person, clearly just an ordinary person.
But he possessed extraordinary abilities, and instead of thinking about how to possess it, he wanted to distribute it to all his suffering compatriots!
Could I, Zhang Huaiyi, do such a thing?
He couldn't help but question himself.
But the answer is obvious: it's not them.
Even the ancient emperors and the immortals in mythology never did this.
No, let alone realizing this vision of everyone becoming a dragon, no one would even have thought of it!
The source of energy surged in Zhang Huaiyi's dantian. The power that he once thought could look down on all living beings now made his face burn.
He recalled his master's words when he scolded him for "being as selfish as a mouse," and suddenly realized that he was indeed no different from ordinary people, just as Mr. Li had said.
Zuo Ruotong was deeply moved as she looked at the scene described by Li Runshi.
he knows.
A future completely different from the past, a brand new world, has arrived—.—