Chapter 394 Chen Pingping’s Plan
She couldn’t understand why Chen Pingping had chosen to establish the Wuji Sect in the City of Extinction. So far, nothing had happened, but what about the future?
Those Powers of Destruction, Strange Power, and Power of Curse would one day devour this place and submerge the entire Wuji Sect.
She was even more puzzled. They had just set foot on the lands of the Southern Diaspora and had only just begun constructing the Wuji Sect’s buildings. Everything was just starting, so why the rush to erect the sect’s archway?
Without an archway, were they not the Wuji Sect anymore?
She also couldn’t comprehend why Chen Pingping suppressed Li Qi’s cultivation. He possessed a Solar Saint Body, a rarity in the world. If he cultivated properly, in time, he would surely become one of the Wuji Sect’s mightiest cultivators, instead of learning arrays, taboos, and seals...
Hongxiu finally voiced the doubts that had been weighing on her mind for a long time. It wasn’t anger, just sheer incomprehension.
Chen Pingping was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Don’t you think the City of Extinction is a good place?"
"What’s good about it?" Hongxiu asked.
"Those powers permeating the air outside, although terrifying, provide the best protection for our Wuji Sect, don’t they?"
"Yes, but those powers can also devour us."
"No, they won’t!"
"Can you guarantee that?"
"Of course, I can..." Chen Pingping nodded. "As for erecting the archway, I admit I was a bit hasty, but... often, time waits for no one."
Consider Wen Yuqing’s pace, for example. She wouldn’t stay in one place, waiting for him to grow, waiting for the Wuji Sect to gradually become stronger. This was his primary reason for erecting the archway—to accelerate the sect’s growth.
Interacting with the outside world, accepting the pressures that come from it, and most importantly...
Chen Pingping began, "I can’t possibly always satisfy their cultivation needs. Those cultivation resources will one day be depleted. To grow stronger, to step into the Emperor Path, to become a Lord, or even to reach the Saint Realm, everything must rely on themselves. Secluded cultivation can’t solve this. So... once they reach a certain stage, they need external stimuli: competition with their peers, pressure from other sects, and struggles for cultivation resources. Only through experience can they grow. Do you agree with this?"
Hongxiu frowned, gradually calming down.
Her path to strength was different from that of ordinary people. She had grown up inside Chong Tower and only began her duties afterward. Although she possessed formidable combat strength, she lacked many experiences.
One could understand; her life had been smooth sailing until she met Chen Pingping. Of course, such a smooth-sailing life also required potent cultivation talent; without it, one could never reach such heights.
However, most cultivators didn’t possess astonishing talent. Their innate abilities and comprehension were average. Perhaps during a certain phase, they might perform exceptionally and achieve consecutive breakthroughs. But what happened after that phase?
Experiences, trials, life-and-death struggles, competition among peers...
Only by walking a long and arduous path can one comprehend a Dao that truly belongs to oneself.
That is true cultivation.
Chen Pingping was merely planning for the future, attempting to establish a sect with a sustainable cycle of cultivation. He had simply overlooked Hongxiu’s perspective on cultivation.
Of course, to establish a superpower, he still needed Hongxiu’s help. His understanding of sect management had always been vague.
Then there was the issue with Li Qi.
Chen Pingping took a deep breath, lifted his head, and said, "If you want Li Qi to achieve Tao Verification, become a Saint, or even attain Emperor Cheng, then the best approach right now is to leave him to his own devices. If you just want him to become an unparalleled powerhouse, that’s easy—I can do it right now."
The True Solar Scripture was very suitable for Li Qi. He also had numerous cultivation resources, powerful Divine Weapons, formidable Divine Skills, attack techniques, and so on, at his disposal. If he, Chen Pingping, was willing.
But he, Chen Pingping, didn’t want Li Qi to live forever in his shadow, to look up and only ever see his back. He wanted Li Qi to see farther, to gaze upon the vast sky and earth, and to look down upon many formidable enemies. That is what a true Son of Fate Energy should be. Without enduring hardships and overcoming obstacles, how could one grow?
Hongxiu’s lips parted slightly as she listened to his grand pronouncements. For a moment, she didn’t know how to refute them.
So that’s how it is. His foresight, his perspective, the heights he aimed for... they were far beyond anything I could compare to.
At this moment, Hongxiu stopped questioning him.
Just as on the day she had decided to enter the Nine Heavens, since she had chosen to trust Chen Pingping, she would continue to do so.
Because the Wuji Sect couldn’t be without Chen Pingping.
Hongxiu sighed softly, "But Li Qi is only in the Supreme Mystery Realm."
"It doesn’t matter." Chen Pingping smiled...
Lao Huang and Hei might not be here, but Earth Chicken and Mao Qiu are! As for that idiotic Emperor Spirit...
He glanced nearby, then immediately furrowed his brows. Something was off about the Emperor Spirit’s gaze—it was staring intently at the Spiritual Medicine Earth Chicken had just planted.
"???"
Chen Pingping’s smile froze. He strode over and delivered a sharp rap to its head. "If you dare eat a single one of my Spiritual Medicines, I’ll chop you up."
He paused, then added, "Now, go plant Spiritual Medicines. Let her rest."
Ah!
Earth Chicken looked up. "I’m not tired."
"You go with Li Qi," Chen Pingping said, looking at her.
"Hey, hey, hey, human brat, you’re going too far! That foolish boy is only in the Supreme Mystery Realm, and you’re sending him out to face the world?" Earth Chicken was indignant. "You’re practically murdering him!"
"Oh? Have your feathers grown back already?" Chen Pingping squinted.
"..."
Instantly, Earth Chicken became alert and quickly retreated, maintaining a safe distance from him.
Her previous feathers hadn’t mattered much, as the concentration of her bloodline wasn’t high back then. But now it was different... every single feather flowed with the blood of the Ancient Phoenix. He can’t be allowed to pluck them. It would be a terrible loss.
Watching Chen Pingping approach step by step, Earth Chicken shrieked, "You’re shameless!" Then, with a flap of her wings, she swept up a large pile of Spiritual Medicines and shot off, away from the City of Extinction.
HEY!
"This old hen," Chen Pingping muttered, his face dark.
Her Bloodline Power was already so potent, why did she still need Spiritual Medicine? Could consuming tens of thousands of Spiritual Medicines even raise her bloodline concentration by a tiny fraction? Probably not.
The Emperor Spirit trotted over, its face a mask of innocence.
"SCRAM!" Chen Pingping glared at it. "You’re not allowed to eat. And stop smiling."
Since entering the Nine Heavens, its taming progress had only reached 15%. What a joke. Even haggling on Pinduoduo wasn’t this hard.
After making all the arrangements, Chen Pingping came to Hongxiu and said, "Your cultivation realm is too low. You need to advance quickly. Are you confident you can reach the Saint Realm within three years?"
Hongxiu: "???"
Three years? The Saint Realm? You must be dreaming.
"You’re the Sect Master, after all. You can’t afford to be too embarrassing, can you?" Chen Pingping looked at her. "He Yitian mentioned that the leaders of superpowers are all Saint Realm experts, wielding Emperor Weapons and backed by immense resources, commanding awe across the Nine Heavens."
"..."
"Just focus on your Tao Verification and becoming a Saint. Leave everything else to me," Chen Pingping winked.