Chapter 505
In ancient times, cultivators acted without restrictions.
They slaughtered entire regions of living beings to refine magical tools; they destroyed mountains, boiled seas, burned forests, and sank lands; they broke promises, acted deceitfully, robbed, and killed purely for profit...
Such behaviors were commonplace.
The reason for this lay in the fact that as a cultivator's realm increased and their strength grew, the fewer restrictions they faced.
For instance, a Soul Transformation cultivator might covet a rare treasure that a Foundation Establishment cultivator had obtained by chance. It would be incredibly easy for them to kill the Foundation Establishment cultivator and claim the treasure for themselves. In such cases, how many would opt to obtain the treasure through "trade"?
Similarly, when a Foundation Establishment cultivator is confronted by a Soul Transformation cultivator, who is exponentially stronger than them, would they dare refuse a "trade"? If the Soul Transformation cultivator were to break their promise, there would be nothing the weaker party could do except swallow their anger, and perhaps even be thankful that their life was spared.
When the two parties are so unequal, fairness in trade cannot even be discussed.
However, within the Five Elders Association, and throughout the entire Xuanhuang Realm, this dynamic has changed completely.
This is due to the existence of various contracts.