274: Meet Yan Xiao again

In an Immortal Cave.

The Formation flickered with light, and Spiritual Qi continuously gathered and swirled.

Ye Chun rose from his meditation.

He casually picked up the long spear beside him.

He checked the latest news on the forum and saw recent discussions about Golden Core.

Ye Chun couldn't help but smile bitterly, letting out a long sigh.

In reality, it wasn't as selfish as the players thought; Golden Core Cultivators were not entirely self-centered.

Indeed, many Golden Core Cultivators were selfish, but a portion of players among them wanted to support the Cultivators under them.

On one hand, they hoped to have people to help them with tasks.

On the other hand, it was the modern values deeply ingrained in their minds.

Ye Chun was one of them.

After achieving Golden Core, he had a say in Heshui Prefecture.

He really wanted to promote some players and even organize some activities.

However, only after achieving Golden Core did he realize that Golden Core Cultivators constantly constrained each other.

As a Golden Core, if you dared to spend resources on lower-level Cultivators.

If you dared to spend your Cultivation time on lower-level Cultivators.

Then your Cultivation speed would definitely fall behind other Golden Core Cultivators.

This would then lead to your combat power lagging behind other Golden Core Cultivators.

At that time, other Golden Core Cultivators would defeat you in one go.

All the efforts you made for the lower-level Cultivators would be completely wasted.

It was in this terrifying Cultivation race that not a single Golden Core Cultivator dared to stop Cultivation or waste resources.

Li Changfeng, who bought mounts and even helped others achieve Demon Body, seemed quite incomprehensible to Ye Chun and others.

The power of money was truly Heaven-Defying.

At this moment, Ye Chun saw This Time Bu Ge's video and also felt some emotion.

"Yes, the Xuanhuan World is like this."

"The Cultivation Realm is everything."

"Everything else is illusory."

Ye Chun sighed with emotion, then left the Immortal Cave, carrying his long spear.

He cast a secret technique passed down by Heshui Prefecture to evade the state-stabilizing seal's tracking.

Afterward, he headed to the Northern Great Mountain, preparing to find a Secret Realm.

He had to find a way to improve his Cultivation and achieve Nascent Soul.

Only then could he contend with the state-stabilizing seal and change the current situation... Amidst the turmoil.

Western Great Desert.

The Gang that Yan Xiao had once formed had long since disbanded, and its members had scattered.

Old Potato had followed Yan Xiao to Great Jiang for revenge a few days ago, and now that the matter was over, he had returned to the Great Desert.

One day, he and his Brothers were hunting a venomous scorpion Demonic Beast.

Just as they had managed to subdue the scorpion, a Blazing Fire shot out.

"Old Potato, I didn't expect you guys to still be alive."

A mocking voice came from afar.

Old Potato looked in the direction of the voice, and after clearly seeing the other party's appearance, his expression froze.

He Lian Wushuang!

He was wearing a fiery red Magic Robe, his lips curled into a smile, and Blazing Fire flickered around his hand, making him look incredibly powerful and irresistible.

He had targeted Old Potato's group before but was forced away by Yan Xiao, who had broken through his confinement.

Old Potato hadn't expected him to find another Opportunity to return to the Great Desert and continue to clash with them.

"Aren't you afraid Yan Xiao will come back and kill you?"

Old Potato shielded his other teammates behind him and snorted coldly.

He Lian Wushuang laughed loudly, "The state-stabilizing seal has achieved Nascent Soul. Although Yan Xiao is comparable to a Golden Core, he still has to flee in disarray. How could he care about me?"

The Blazing Fire in his hand grew brighter, gradually transforming into the shape of a firebird, preparing to blast Old Potato to pieces.

At this moment, a clear voice suddenly came from afar:

"He Lian Wushuang, I spared your life that day, and you still dare to return?"

He Lian Wushuang's expression changed, and he quickly shot out.

But just as he was suspended in the air, he was struck by a cyan blaze.

The next moment, He Lian Wushuang let out a terrified howl, his entire body burned to ashes.

Thud!

A Magic Treasure fell from his remains, hitting the ground with a dull sound, then was covered by the sand.

Yan Xiao floated down, picked up the Magic Treasure, and examined it carefully.

It was a square jade stone, seemingly not heavily polished, yet it clearly glowed with Spiritual Light, making it a genuine Magic Treasure.

Yan Xiao put it away without much thought.

He looked at Old Potato, a faint smile on his face: "Old Potato, I'm glad to see you safe and sound."

Old Potato was also excited.

The group found an inn, sat down, and chatted for a while.

Old Potato suddenly thought of the recently debated topic online and couldn't help but ask Yan Xiao:

"Brother Yan, in your opinion, are all the living beings in this Cultivation World truly busy only for the sake of Cultivation Realm?

"Once Cultivation begins, whether it's family or friends, even groups bound by interests, they can be abandoned at any time; only one's own Cultivation is everything."

"Is it really like that?"

Hearing this, Yan Xiao was silent for a long time, then spoke:

"Once Cultivation begins, one gains a long Lifespan."

"Initially, it's a hundred years of extended life, then a thousand years, and further on, that Lifespan will be immeasurably long."

"However, different people have different talents, and some people cannot even step into Cultivation from the very beginning."

"You will watch one after another of your relatives and friends die before you, and your former enemies will exhaust their Lifespan in places you cannot see."

"As far as I know, many Cultivators abandon their Mortal ties as soon as they enter Qi Refining."

Old Potato and the others naturally understood this point.

Lifespan is an important distinction between Cultivators and Mortals; a long Lifespan will give rise to one old monster after another.

However... "Brother Yan, I still don't understand."

"If Mortal relatives, friends, and even enemies can be abandoned with a long Lifespan after Cultivation."

"Then what about the friends you make after Cultivation?"

Yan Xiao pondered for a moment, not answering the question immediately.

Instead, he looked at Old Potato and said, "You are also my friends, but I left directly before; did you have any complaints?"

Old Potato and the others looked at each other.

Yan Xiao continued on his own:

"Cultivation requires a Dao-seeking heart, a heart to become stronger. Once you have such a heart, everything changes."

"I can help you avenge your enemies, and I can also share the Opportunities and resources I gain with you."

"But if there is a Secret Realm that helps me Breakthrough, an Opportunity that allows me to advance further."

"I will not hesitate; I will abandon you and leave directly."

"Even if you curse me and resent me, even if enemies come knocking later."

"Even if I can no longer leave the Secret Realm, even if I can no longer find my way back."

"I don't care."

Old Potato and the others looked at each other, all revealing bitter smiles.

Old Potato said:

"Brother Yan, among so many people in the Cultivation World, you are the most loyal I have ever seen."

"But even you said that Cultivation is greater than everything. Then I think in this Cultivation World, there is probably truly nothing greater than Cultivation."

Yan Xiao nodded gently, waved goodbye to Old Potato and the others, and left once again.

No one knew where he went.

Old Potato guessed that he must have an Opportunity and was going to find some Secret Realm.

Old Potato sat behind the tavern table, thinking for a long time.

He suddenly spoke:

"A world where everything is tied to Rank, it turns out to be so terrifying."