Chapter 551 - 231: Immortal Island Hides Tigers and Divine Dragons! He Is My Sect Leader Senior Brother!
Late at night somewhere, the Sect Leader who had been chatting with Yuchi for a long time during the day, was now having a heart-to-heart talk with his disciple, a purely genuine discussion... When other disciples were also present, this Sect Leader spoke earnestly to his disciple.
"In the future, when we encounter a Sect Leader whose sect is not very strong, we still need to maintain a certain humility. There’s no need to make things difficult for these minor Sect Leaders; they are already having a hard time. Continuing to bully others is unnecessary..."
He went on to say many things, primarily because his conversation with Yuchi during the day had given him much insight. Indeed, cultivation isn’t the most crucial aspect, but rather the realm of one’s life. Often, not understanding at certain times can lead to endless suffering.
Unlike Yuchi, take a look at him—even though his strength isn’t strong, and his disciples aren’t particularly remarkable, his mindset is commendable, and he still comforts others. So just wait; as long as there’s a competition at his place, I’ll definitely go over to offer some guidance.
The other disciples felt deeply moved, and some even felt they hadn’t performed very well. That female disciple with the seventh-grade aptitude silently made a decision: In the future, she will go with the Sect Leader and explain to others that this was all a misunderstanding, and there’s no need to speak harshly to pitiful people; everyone has it tough!
This exchange was quite fruitful; not only the Sect Leader, but his disciples also felt rejuvenated, as if some grudges could slowly be let go, and they wouldn’t be so angry at night, filled with rage.
"Compassion... indeed, this is an essential factor for a stable world!"
Everyone was filled with emotion.
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Over at Huo Yuluo’s side, the competition time had already been chosen. However, this isn’t something Huo Yuluo could decide alone. Although the number of participants in this Immortal Sect competition is very large, there are too few disciples at the Golden Core Stage.
Those at the Golden Core Stage generally don’t remain as disciples. They’ve long since left the sect to establish their own place.
The reason for this is actually quite simple.
A cultivator at the Golden Core Stage consumes an enormous amount of elixirs. If they stay in the sect, it becomes an immense burden for the sect. Only a few large sects can afford to sustain such Golden Core cultivators by bestowing them the title of Elder.
Moreover, unless the personality of this Golden Core cultivator is exceptional, most Sect Leaders wouldn’t dare to retain such a cultivator.
The Legendary Sect seemingly encountered a similar situation, now resulting in a family division.
Apparently, a Golden Core cultivator emerged within the sect and somehow gained more prestige than the Sect Leader, leading to the unfortunate Sect Leader not only being undermined but also having his long-time dual cultivation partner run off with someone else.
Such situations are indeed incredibly distressing. Imagining oneself as a Sect Leader striving all life to develop the sect and nurturing a disciple only to end up with an ungrateful ingrate.
This ingrate consumed many sect resources and then lorded over the sect, snatching away the Sect Leader’s wife, and persuading her to split the family and take away much of the family property.
Such a scenario in past life TV series would easily span a hundred episodes. Grudge and resentment also exist among cultivators, and since their endurance level is higher than ordinary people, issues rarely arise, but when they do, they aren’t minor issues.
Finally, although the Immortal Sect competition isn’t capable of checking whether a cultivator is truly a Sect Leader within the sect or disguising themselves as a disciple, those at the Golden Core Stage already hold the status of a Sect Leader. After achieving such a status, they can’t compete openly.
If they lose to another Golden Core cultivator, while they might deceive outsiders, can they deceive their own disciples? The disciples would feel humiliated, knowing their Sect Leader couldn’t defeat other Sect Leaders, which negatively affects sect harmony.
In the chronicles of the Nine Provinces, there’s no shortage of Sect Leaders being outsmarted by their own cleverness. During the Immortal Sect competition, they disguise as disciples, only to be beaten by real disciples, losing all prestige. Once hailed as "Sect Leader," "Darling," "Sweetheart," they turn into "Old Dog," "Dead Duckling," "Old Weakling," with their standing instantly reversed, causing the sect to scatter like birds and beasts.
In conclusion, both cultivators and ordinary people cannot escape the complexity of human nature. Given this nature, things cannot be handled recklessly. A Sect Leader needs to maintain face and consider the greater picture. On this Immortal Island, although many are at the Golden Core Stage, some even stronger, "disciples" at the Golden Core Stage are practically nonexistent.