Food System in Cultivation World-Chapter 455 - 421: Alive

Live!

Staying alive is the most important thing young geniuses need to do.

Indeed, deep down, Chen Xu knew this answer too.

But if Chen Xu were to elaborate, he could actually extend "staying alive" into countless deeper meanings.

For instance: "Life is what I desire; righteousness is also what I desire. If I cannot have both, I would give up life to choose righteousness."

Living is important, there’s no doubt about it.

However, many things in the world cannot be solved by simply valuing life above all else.

If faced with a dilemma, what should one do?

Should one give up their principles and bottom line for the sake of survival, forsaking righteousness for life?

If it truly comes to that, a broken Dao Heart would be just a moment away.

Afterwards, even if one is still alive, it might as well be synonymous with being dead.

It was precisely because of such considerations that Chen Xu previously said that enlightenment and a strong Dao Heart are most important.

The Dao Heart must not be abandoned!

Abandoning it is worse than the death of the body.

But at this moment, although Chen Xu believed the Dao Heart was more important, he did not oppose Master Mao.

Some topics, arguing verbally is actually meaningless.

After all, up to now, Chen Xu hasn’t really experienced choices between life and righteousness.

Even when accomplishing the great feat of diverting the southern waters north in the Great Li Kingdom, he actually had some degree of assurance and wasn’t completely taking a risk.

Therefore, it couldn’t be considered truly giving up life for righteousness.

And human nature is complex; until at the true brink of life and death, who can guarantee what choice they will make?

Another reason why Chen Xu didn’t argue is that... why not make his master happy?

As he listened to Master Mao speak, he appropriately displayed expressions of surprise, realization, and learning.

"I see!" Chen Xu exclaimed, "What Master says is absolutely right. As a disciple, I never thought of it this way before.

Indeed, only by staying alive and realizing one’s potential as a genius can one be considered a true genius.

If one dies, everything becomes meaningless; no matter how talented, what’s the use?"

Chen Xu’s expressions were natural, his words sincere, each phrase resonating with Master Mao.

Even the tone of his speech and the transformations in his expressions hit Master Mao’s sweet spot precisely.

It left Master Mao in high spirits, even more pleasing than drinking from a cold spring in the scorching summer.

The joy he felt surpassed even solving a question in cultivation or advancing a small realm.

Hearing this, Master Mao laughed heartily and sighed:

"What a good disciple, enlightenment is also very important.

A disciple with good enlightenment brings great joy to the master when teaching.

You know, geniuses in the world often have troubled destinies.

This is the way of Heaven, to take from the excess and make up for the deficit; as it’s said, Heaven’s way takes from the rich and gives to the poor.

Those truly gifted often have different fortunes from others and encounter various trials.

I see your extraordinary talent, which is why I worry a bit more, hoping you can smoothly reach Core Formation, become a True Inheritor, and then continue to advance.

If you could reach Nascent Soul in my lifetime, that would be even better."

Saying this, there was a subtle weariness in his tone that was hardly noticeable.

Chen Xu couldn’t help but be surprised and said, "Master, you are a Master Nascent Soul with a lifespan of a thousand years.

No matter how dull I am, within a millennium, I surely would reach Core Formation and become a Nascent Soul.

Besides, Master, you can advance even further; if you become an Immortal Ancestor, then you would live much longer than a thousand years.

Why worry about not seeing your disciple reach Core Formation?"

These words were exceptionally pleasant to hear.

Master Mao couldn’t stop the smile from spreading across his face.

Ah, he thought, truly this was a sign of his own good fortune.

To have taken in the best disciple in the world, what is this called? This is called having a good eye!

Master Mao smiled warmly and said, "Indeed, indeed, well said, hahaha..."

He couldn’t hold back his laughter any longer; any previous melancholy had vanished without a trace.

Next, Master Mao instructed Chen Xu on sensing the puppet array patterns.

In the artifact refining room, three puppets were placed on the Array Talisman Platform specifically used for engraving runes.

Master Mao raised his hand to illuminate the main array flag at one corner of the Array Talisman Platform.

As a wondrous light swept across, the next moment, intermittent blue lines appeared on the three puppets on the Array Talisman Platform.

Master Mao asked, "Disciple, can you see how many array patterns are on each of these three puppets?"

Chen Xu replied, "The first puppet has thirteen patterns, the second puppet has eleven patterns, and the third puppet... has twelve patterns."

After speaking, a slightly strange expression appeared on his face.

This was because the patterns on the three puppets bore a striking resemblance to those in the book "Talisman" that Chen Xu had seen in Wei Yuan’s book box!

At first glance, they had a kind of topology similar to what Chen Xu had encountered in his previous life.

It was precisely because he had read the "Talisman" book that Chen Xu could accurately discern the number of patterns on the puppets.

Otherwise, with all those twisted and discontinuous lines intertwining, how could one determine exactly how many there were?

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At first glance, they had a kind of topology similar to what Chen Xu had encountered in his previous life.

It was precisely because he had read the "Talisman" book that Chen Xu could accurately discern the number of patterns on the puppets.

Otherwise, with all those twisted and discontinuous lines intertwining, how could one determine exactly how many there were? At first glance, they had a kind of topology similar to what Chen Xu had encountered in his previous life.

It was precisely because he had read the "Talisman" book that Chen Xu could accurately discern the number of patterns on the puppets.

Otherwise, with all those twisted and discontinuous lines intertwining, how could one determine exactly how many there were? At first glance, they had a kind of topology similar to what Chen Xu had encountered in his previous life.

It was precisely because he had read the "Talisman" book that Chen Xu could accurately discern the number of patterns on the puppets.

Otherwise, with all those twisted and discontinuous lines intertwining, how could one determine exactly how many there were? At first glance, they had a kind of topology similar to what Chen Xu had encountered in his previous life.

It was precisely because he had read the "Talisman" book that Chen Xu could accurately discern the number of patterns on the puppets.

Otherwise, with all those twisted and discontinuous lines intertwining, how could one determine exactly how many there were? At first glance, they had a kind of topology similar to what Chen Xu had encountered in his previous life.

It was precisely because he had read the "Talisman" book that Chen Xu could accurately discern the number of patterns on the puppets.

Otherwise, with all those twisted and discontinuous lines intertwining, how could one determine exactly how many there were?