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Chapter 110 Obsession
Chapter 110 Obsession
Several elders followed suit and offered Bai Ke benefits, just like Xu Mu had promised. Bai Ke accepted them all, adhering to the principle that it's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal.
The elders were different from Xu Mu; they were just trying to build goodwill, which was quite different from Xu Mu's public statement.
However, since they greeted him with a smile, and Bai Ke wasn't as reserved, taciturn, and cold as his father, he ended up chatting with them.
Seeing that these people had opened a breach on Bai Ke's side, the elders surrounding Bai Yan also realized what was going on.
Bai Yan's personality is really hard to describe; everyone knows how unpleasant it is to be met with indifference.
Since Bai Ke is easy to talk to, they might as well go and befriend the person in charge instead of stubbornly staying by Bai Yan's side.
Unlike when he was with Bai Yan, these elders put on a kind and benevolent demeanor, which made Bai Ke feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Damn... do these old geezers have to be so... well... I know I'm popular, but you guys don't have to be so obvious about it..."
Just as Bai Ke was at a loss, Ning Fengyi cleared her throat and spoke up to help him out, "Alright, alright, what kind of nonsense is this, a bunch of old men who have lived for hundreds of years?"
"Now, there are two issues: one is how to develop that small world, and the other is the aftermath of the spatial rift on Tiandu Peak. What are your thoughts on this?"
After thousands of years of exploration, the Mountain and Sea Realm has developed a complete set of mature early warning and follow-up solutions for the rampant spatial rifts.
Generally, after a spatial rift is closed, it usually leaves behind some void relics, such as the Void Stone, which is necessary for forging storage artifacts.
Most importantly, because of the spatial rift, the spatial barrier in that place is much weaker than in other places.
This is easy to understand. For example, if there is a leak or a hole in your house, even if it is repaired, it will still look out of place with the surrounding environment.
Placing it on a spatial barrier creates a loophole that can be exploited, making it a better place to comprehend the laws than other places.
Because of its fragility, the manifestation of the laws becomes more pronounced, and this phenomenon is most evident in the period immediately following the closing of the spatial rift.
Ning Fengyi convened the elders' meeting with this in mind, but Xing Jian happened to be there later.
The cultivation system in the Mountain and Sea Realm has a very special feature: before reaching the Golden Core Realm, everything is about accumulating quantity.
Whether it's Qi Condensation, Foundation Building in between, or the final Golden Core Realm, they are all classified as the stage of accumulating and compressing spiritual energy within the body.
However, once one reaches the Nascent Soul Realm, especially after nurturing the Nascent Soul, advancement in cultivation is no longer a matter of quantitative change leading to qualitative change, but rather determined entirely by personal insights.
The Nascent Soul, with the heart of a child, comprehends the universe, seeing mountains as mountains and water as water; this is how it perceives the principles of the universe's operation.
The "anti-emptiness" approach involves explaining this principle to others and inscribing the laws one has comprehended into Dao patterns within one's body. Because it is difficult to explain and understand, it is also known as "seeing mountains as not mountains and water as not water."
What happened to Bai Ke after that is unknown, but in general, it was a path of comprehending and integrating the laws of heaven and earth, which is the way of cultivation in the world of mountains and seas.
Most of the elders in Tian Ce Palace are still at the Nascent Soul stage, so they are even more eager for a treasure land that can help them comprehend the laws.
Although Bai Ke's house on Tiandu Peak had been destroyed by the raging spatial storm, it could be transformed into a treasure trove of cultivation with a little reconstruction, so how could it not attract attention?
"Although Tiandu Peak is an asset under my Tian Ce Palace, Bai Ke was the first to discover that spatial passage, so it's not appropriate for me to take it away directly. I called you here to discuss a compensation plan."
Ning Fengyi then revealed her true purpose, "Besides... the teleportation channel to that small world is very likely located at the summit of Tiandu Peak. What do you all think we should do?"
"Senior Brother Sect Leader, we have all heard what Junior Nephew Bai Ke said earlier. As for the small world, I think we need to investigate it further."
At this moment, the Second Elder Xing Jian suddenly stood up, avoiding any mention of Ning Fengyi's suggestion to compensate Bai Ke, and instead expressing some objection to the small world that Bai Ke had discovered.
"Oh? What does the Second Elder think? That world was experienced by my own hands, why does it need to be investigated and determined separately?"
Bai Ke raised an eyebrow. The Second Elder had been silent for so long, and now he suddenly spoke up. He wondered what he was planning.
Xing Jian smiled, making no comment on Bai Ke's words, but looked at Ning Fengyi and said, "Just now, Junior Nephew Bai said that there are many methods in that world that can directly lead to the Great Dao of Laws, but Junior Brother thinks that's untrue!"
Ning Fengyi frowned. To be honest, he was also somewhat skeptical. Bai Ke had previously mentioned the value of those divine skills and secret techniques in the world of Tian Long Ba Bu.
He was somewhat skeptical at the time, but didn't say anything. Now that Xing Jian has suddenly brought it up, he's afraid it will embarrass Bai Ke in front of all the elders...
How could a mere young man like him be a match for such a cunning and experienced old monster... Ning Fengyi frowned, pondering a solution.
"Hehe... Judging from the Sect Leader's expression, he clearly understands as well. We understand that Junior Nephew Bai survived a great calamity and spoke rashly in a moment of panic, but how important is this world? How can it be treated so lightly?"
His words were barbed and pointed. They sounded one thing, but upon closer examination, they were actually a veiled accusation that Bai Ke was unreliable and treated the sect's important affairs as a joke.
Bai Yan's eyes flashed. If Bai Ke left such an impression on the elders, it would be difficult for him to become the Holy Son of Tian Ce in the future.
"Heh, so this is where you were waiting for me. I knew this old bastard was up to no good... Hmph, I'm not afraid of you jumping out, I'm afraid of you staying silent..."
Bai Ke stroked his chin, thinking that he had long known that the Second Elder, Xing Jian, harbored malicious intentions towards him, so he had always been on guard.
But there's no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days if you're only fighting them all day. Bai Ke was just waiting for Xing Jian to make a move, but he didn't expect him to make a fuss about this point, which was exactly what Bai Ke wanted.
He had always wanted the upper echelons of the Tian Ce Palace to pay more attention to the Tian Long Ba Bu small world, not because it could accommodate cultivators at the Yuan Shen realm.
Instead, it's about letting the martial artists inside use their wisdom to subdue these high and mighty cultivators—a sentiment that might be every young person's martial arts dream.
Bai Ke believes that, regardless of the circumstances, in terms of the divine skills and secret techniques that have appeared in Jin Yong's martial arts world, which one has not reached the level of skill approaching the Tao?
There's no reason why they shouldn't be admired. Since he has the opportunity, Bai Ke is determined to make the ancient Chinese martial arts famous throughout the world. That's his obsession.