186: Cultivation is not about fighting and killing, it is about the ways of the world.

“So that’s how it is!”

As Sima Hui walked, he asked Guo Feng about his situation in the forbidden area.

Guo Feng didn’t hide anything and told him everything, including about the Ancient Demons.

“Did you see what that demon looked like?” Sima Hui asked.

“No, there wasn’t time! It was too dangerous! If I had been even a step slower, I would have been invaded by the demon.”

Guo Feng shrugged, “At that point, I would either have been possessed by the demon or ended up looking like your Second Generation Old Ancestor!”

“Your crew?!” Sima Hui chuckled, “Watch your words. Everyone in the world knows you’re my illegitimate son now. Try it, what would happen if you weren’t my illegitimate son?”

“Alright, alright, our Second Generation Old Ancestor is fine, isn’t he?” Guo Feng pouted.

Sima Hui smiled broadly and waved his hand: “Alright, that forbidden area is yours, no one can take it from you. However, don’t go there for now.”

He then looked at Guo Feng, “I also know you want to ask about the Spirit Realm, the ruins, and the spiritual energy resurgence, right?”

“Yes!” Guo Feng nodded quickly.

The more he came into contact with things now, the more he realized that matters were not as simple as he had previously thought.

The spiritual energy resurgence didn’t just begin seven months ago.

There was a huge secret behind it!

Sima Hui said with a smile: “Let me tell you this, this year was designated as the first year of the spiritual energy resurgence because this is a large-scale spiritual energy resurgence.”

“The fate of ordinary people has also changed because of it.”

“However, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and the spiritual energy resurgence didn’t just suddenly descend.”

“We now speculate that the Spirit Realm has existed since the origin of Earth’s civilization.”

“Or rather, Earth’s human civilization is very likely to have originated from the Spirit Realm.”

“Earth and the Spirit Realm are spatially connected, and there’s even a trend of integration.”

“This is too vague and all just speculation, so let’s not discuss it for now.”

Sima Hui paused, then continued, “Let’s first talk about the Spirit Realm and the Ancient Sect ruins.”

“I told you last time that the Jinghua Spirit Realm is currently recognized as the earliest discovered Spirit Realm, having existed for over fifty years.”

“But the Ancient Sect ruins, similar to Lesser Chiliocosms, like the forbidden area of the Shu Land Holy Land or the ruins of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, they should have existed for many years.”

“And they were once greatly developed by powerful individuals from previous eras.”

“So, large Spirit Realms, like the Jinghua Spirit Realm and Qingcheng Spirit Realm, were rare before, but now they are appearing on a large scale.”

“Of course, it doesn’t rule out those we haven’t discovered.”

“And small Spirit Realms, such as forbidden areas and dangerous places, there should be quite a few; you can consider them a type of ruin.”

Without waiting for Guo Feng to interject, he continued, “Secondly, let me tell you that along with the spiritual energy resurgence, some ancient creatures are also gradually recovering.”

“For example, the demon you encountered in the forbidden area, and the person in that mysterious light orb.”

“They are all awakening!”

“Whether they are human, god, or demon, they are just designations; essentially, they are life, defined by people through their cognition.”

“They have their own purposes.”

“Therefore!” He looked at Guo Feng, very seriously, “Don’t easily trust any non-human race, including so-called gods; they are just people from ancient times, understand?”

“Understood…” Guo Feng fully understood Sima Hui’s words, but he still couldn’t fully comprehend the situation of the so-called resurrected demons and ancient people.

However, he remembered what Sima Hui said, that these were merely ancient creatures.

They had their own purposes!

He nodded, “Being strong yourself is truly strong. Only by striving to improve our crew’s strength can we cope with all future changes. You want to tell me this, right?”

“Yes, but not entirely!” Sima Hui looked at Guo Feng, “One person being strong isn’t strong. To gain a foothold among all races, a race being strong is truly strong. You are the outstanding talent of this generation. You must put pressure on the other geniuses of your generation, and at the same time, when faced with major decisions, appropriately consider the interests of the entire ethnic group. This way, you are not only a strong person but also a leader.”

“I…” Guo Feng wanted to say something.

Sima Hui waved his hand, stopping him, and then said: “Whether you want to be a leader or not, when your strength reaches a certain level, you must be a leader. Sometimes, there’s no choice.”

He chuckled, “I also want to roam freely between heaven and earth, to be an immortal. But, I have no choice!”

“Alright, a few final words!”

“Li Chi asking you to challenge the seventeen Holy Lands seems like he’s making things difficult for you, but in reality, he’s giving you an opportunity.”

“If you succeed, your resume will be superior to others.”

“If Li Chi said he’d be half your master, then he’s half your master. You have to stick to him!”

“He’s not like me. I come from a Holy Land, so sometimes I have to consider the Holy Land’s interests.”

“He’s different. He’s just a monster, an ordinary person, married with children, and now he has a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren!”

Sima Hui laughed, “He wants to cultivate you, which is greatly beneficial to you. Go! Yuchi Zhan will help you!”

“Understood!” Guo Feng understood perfectly now. Sima Hui was teaching him to leverage influence.

After all, he had no background.

Having someone cover for him would at least make him much safer and allow him to rise faster.

Cultivation wasn’t about fighting and killing; it was about social interactions.

“Alright, I’m leaving. I still have to go argue with the United Nations.”

Sima Hui waved his hand, “Also, if you don’t win the first Genius Competition, I’ll throw you to the front lines of the Spirit Realm!”

With that, he soared up and stepped into the air, departing.

“The front lines, I’m so scared!” Guo Feng pouted.

Yuchi Zhan rolled his eyes. This kid was truly a master at courting death.

He couldn’t help but say: “The front lines aren’t just dangerous, they’re monotonous. It’s about surveying maps, being exposed to wind and sun, and not returning to the city for half a year. You can think of it as even more monotonous than the masters currently surveying for oil!”

“Oh.” Guo Feng nodded.

Yuchi Zhan then said: “Go back and prepare. I’ll send out the challenge for you. Once the seventeen Holy Lands reply, we’ll arrange a route and notify you then.”

With that, the two went together to the helipad and had a helicopter dispatched.

Then, they flew back to the Genius Camp Building.

As soon as Guo Feng returned, he immediately rushed to the Lingneng Army’s Shu Province base without stopping.

As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Meng Yao.

“Sister Meng Yao, long time no see!” Guo Feng waved with a smile.

As soon as Meng Yao saw him, her mouth twitched, and she just nodded: “Mm!”

“Ah? How did you know I earned over a thousand Level 30 beast cores again this time?!” Guo Feng said loudly.

“You little…” Meng Yao rolled her eyes. “This time, I learned my lesson. I only said ‘mm,’ and you can still make a big deal out of it.”

She sneered, “You’re so rich, give me ten billion, and I’ll flatter you every day, act as your shill. Wherever you go, I’ll cheer you on, how about it?!”

“That won’t do, it’s too expensive.” Guo Feng waved his hand.

“Expensive? Then stop wasting words! What are you showing off for?!” Meng Yao sneered.

“Sister Meng Yao, I’m not saying I can’t afford the money, but for you to earn ten billion as a shill, it’s not worth it!” Guo Feng shrugged.

“You…” Meng Yao gritted her teeth in anger. She was just speaking out of spite.

At this moment, Guo Feng walked over and said with a smile: “Sister Meng Yao, how about I give you ten billion, and you marry me to be my second wife? I’m now the Young Holy Master of the Shu Land Holy Land, you wouldn’t lose out.”

“??” Meng Yao looked furious, “Guo Feng, shut up!”

Second wife?! Who was he burying?! Couldn’t she be the first wife?

Wait!

She quickly cut off that thought. What the hell! Was she really driven mad by anger?

“Don’t be angry, second wife. Think about it carefully, it’s valid anytime. I’m leaving now!” Guo Feng said, seeing Meng Yao about to explode, and quickly ran away.

With a step, he rushed directly to the administrative building.

Hong Qi had just walked out.

Whoosh— Guo Feng grabbed him and pulled him back into the administrative building: “Brother Qi, I want to sell my spoils!”

“Guo Feng?!” Hong Qi only saw Guo Feng clearly after he stopped, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He had thought a master from a cult had rushed in to kill people!

He then looked helpless, “Selling spoils is no problem, but why did you drag me to the administrative building? Go to the warehouse building!”

“Oh—” Guo Feng looked embarrassed, then dragged Hong Qi towards the warehouse building.