Chapter 786 - 707: Reaching the Peak 106
Because high-level Storage Stones cannot be seen by others, everyone carries a large number of Storage Bags. Nowadays, the Storage Bags of Huazhi Country are so exquisite and more compact, taking up less space, so everyone ordered a large batch of Storage Bags.
Shuangshuang even used over twenty small Storage Bags to create a necklace, hiding the petal necklace with her several pieces of high-level Storage Stones within. This way, in the future, she can casually reach to her neck and take things out from the high-level Storage Stones.
Apart from the necklace, Shuangshuang also made a beautiful hair crown from Storage Bags to tie up her hair, which is not only decorative but also allows more Storage Bags to be placed.
After buying the Storage Bags, ordering the massive quantity of food to take away, Shuangshuang stayed near the snack street with Fei Hu, Bai Sheng, Feiyu, and Lu Tianyi for two months, spending each day eating, then going out to enjoy the scenery and play, and coming back to continue eating.
If everyone wasn’t eating food rich in Spiritual Energy, which besides aiding cultivation almost wouldn’t cause weight gain, and if cultivation didn’t help expel unnecessary absorbed substances, the two months of binge eating would have been enough to make everyone gain dozens of pounds.
Originally, everyone thought this round of eating and playing was a waste of time, but unexpectedly, the two months of thoroughly relaxing and enjoying eating and playing raised their Heart Realm level, without any waste, which surprised everyone greatly.
Shuangshuang had even gained understanding from this experience and couldn’t help gathering everyone to decide on a transmission. Transmission is usually practiced between cultivators with great relationships, typically among relatives, close friends, or fellow members with good relations, used to boost mutual understanding and improve Mental Realm Cultivation.
During the gathering, the transmitter shares their insights to discuss with close ones, correcting each other, borrowing thoughts, and contemplating each other’s Heart Realm to comprehend one’s own Heart Realm, achieving the purpose of advancing one’s Mental Realm Cultivation.
Shuangshuang was already a Martial Venerate, and her transmission held high value. You must know that after reaching Martial Venerate, cultivation isn’t merely achieved by hard work; it’s also necessary to keep up with Mental Realm Cultivation. If martial power is high but the Heart Realm doesn’t match up, the possibility of turning into a demon exists, rendering the cultivator useless.
On the day of transmission, Shuangshuang sat cross-legged on a high platform, while Feiyu, Lu Tianyi, Bai Sheng, and Fei Hu sat in front of Shuangshuang. Today’s transmitter was Shuangshuang, primarily sharing her Heart Realm insights, hence Shuangshuang was sitting on the high platform.
"Since I’m sharing my own insights, whether they resonate with your Heart Realm is uncertain, so you don’t need to take my insights as definitive."
Before starting the transmission, Shuangshuang gave a reminder to everyone that insights are one’s own perceptions, and others’ insights can only be references rather than standards. Below, the two people and two tigers nodded in agreement, indicating understanding.
"My understanding of why cultivators practice is this: the reason is generally the same for all cultivators. The initial intention is the longing for longevity, the wish not to age, the desire to escape death!" Below, the two people and two tigers continued nodding. Indeed, that’s what they thought.
"The desire for longevity is the initial hope and the beginner’s intention of our cultivation, but is our beginner’s intention purely for longevity? For what purpose are we pursuing longevity? Is it merely about living longer? Then what significance does such longevity hold?
Many cultivators forsake familial ties, friendships, love, even sever seven emotions and six desires, focusing solely on the path of longevity. But without the seven emotions and six desires, how different are they from a stone, a white cloud, a breeze?
We adore the vastness of the mortal world, delight in delicious food, enjoy beautiful landscapes, cherish the warm company of family, revel in joyful gatherings with loved ones, and like many, many things.
It is because we cannot let go of these likings, cannot part with family, friends, and loved ones, cannot abandon the seven emotions and six desires, that we seek longevity, for only with longevity can we hold onto these beloved things for longer.
We wish for longevity and hope our family, friends, loved ones can also achieve longevity. For this, we are willing to share the resources we gain. And why is that?
Because only this way can we avoid the suffering of separation from family, friends, and loved ones, and stay longer in the world we love, forever grasping everything we are fond of.
Our longevity is not merely for living longer but for better and longer possession. The seven emotions and six desires are precious treasures to us; to abandon them in pursuit of longevity is no different from death. What joy is there in a longevity without delight, anger, sorrow, or hurt!
My longevity is for better possession, for living freely, not for becoming a stone, a breeze, a living dead devoid of the seven emotions and six desires. This is my insight."
Shuangshuang initially thought her transmission might offer some insight to Feiyu, Lu Tianyi, and Bai Sheng but wouldn’t be too deep. She didn’t expect that after ending her transmission, Feiyu, Lu Tianyi, and Bai Sheng would immediately close their eyes and enter a Heart Realm breakthrough.
Even Fei Hu, whom Shuangshuang assumed too young to grasp much, followed in a moment, closing his eyes and also entering a Heart Realm breakthrough, which was an unexpected delight.
Shuangshuang was originally the one with the deepest insight among them due to self-realization. But eager to transmit, she suppressed her Heart Realm breakthrough to gather everyone for transmission first, resulting in Feiyu and the others being triggered into their breakthroughs.
Shuangshuang had no choice but to continue suppressing her urge for Heart Realm breakthrough. Fortunately, Heart Realm breakthroughs differ from cultivation breakthroughs, as suppressing them poses no danger. Moreover, Heart Realm insights imprint deeply in the mind, freeing one from worries of forgetting the insights over time.
Three days later, Feiyu, Lu Tianyi, Bai Sheng, and Fei Hu emerged from their insights breakthrough but didn’t have time to say a word before entering a cultivation breakthrough retreat, as an enhancement in Heart Realm naturally drives an enhancement in cultivation, a common factor.
This retreat lasted a considerable time; it wasn’t until half a month later that Feiyu and others completed their retreat, reaping significant returns. Among them, Feiyu advanced three small stages, reaching the eighth rank of a military general. Fei Hu matched Feiyu’s progress, advancing three small stages, reaching the eighth rank of Martial King.
Contrary to Shuangshuang’s expectations, Lu Tianyi made the most progress, directly reaching Perfect Martial General, crossing several stages. Actually, this wasn’t surprising, as Lu Tianyi always admired Shuangshuang to the point of near worship.
Shuangshuang’s transmission was most beneficial to Lu Tianyi, because from his heart, Lu Tianyi entirely adopts and unwaveringly agrees with all of Shuangshuang’s thoughts.