Chapter 4 (2/2)
“Senior Brother, what Dharma spell was that with the stone? How could it fly back after it’s been thrown?”
“It’s just simple telekinesis.” Li Changshou smiled and replied, “This can only be considered a simple spell.
“In today’s cultivation world, or rather, in the entire five continents, the most popular fighting tactics was to use some Dharma treasures. Cultivators would incorporate their cultivation powers into their Dharma treasures, or use them to hit others.
“Telekinesis is only the basics of controlling Dharma treasures.
“You have just started on your cultivation. It is no surprise that you do not know about that. I will slowly explain them to you in the future.”
“Okay.” Lan Ling’e knelt at one side. She arranged a strand of hair beside her ear with her hand and said softly like a mosquito, “Senior Brother’s spells all seem very impressive.”
Li Changshou shook his head slightly. Then he explained to Ling’e sincerely, “You are wrong, Junior Sister. These are not impressive.
“Our master and I are both cultivators who have yet to experience Immortal Ascension.
“This Primordial World is too savage. Immortal Ascension is only equivalent to leaving the beginner’s village. There are seven or eight more realms after Immortal Ascension. Only then could one be considered a powerful cultivator. Each realm could stop countless of ‘geniuses’ in their tracks.
“The Primordial World has existed for a duration too long to count. There are countless of top-notch cultivators around. This makes it even harder for new cultivators to climb to the very top.
“Moreover, cultivation powers are ultimately just a foundation. If two individuals at the same cultivation realm were to battle, the outcome of the one without any powerful Dharma treasures would be… losing one’s Dao and dying!”
Lan Ling’e shrank her neck. Her senior brother’s words were like a demon’s voice. They made her hairs stand.
His voice continued reverberating in the air.
“Even if you have powerful Dharma treasures, death is still inevitable if you do not possess powerful mystical abilities. Even if you have sufficient Dharma treasures and mystical abilities, you might still face disasters if you are unlucky. Death is still inevitable. To sum it all…”
“Lose… losing one’s Dao and dying?”
Li Changshou showed a kind smile and complimented her. “Good. You have understood it pretty quickly.”
Lan Ling’e asked softly, “However, Senior Brother, isn’t the purpose of cultivation to live forever? Shouldn’t our aim be striving to protect oneself and live an unrestrained life?”
“No. You might have gotten it wrong. Cultivating is not something that is admirable.” Li Changshou shook his head and sighed. “The purpose of cultivation is to become stronger so that we will be able to face all kinds of difficult situations and ultimately survive.
“Living forever is just a realm in cultivation. When you reach that realm, you will not die naturally. However, you might still lose your life to various disasters.”
Lan Ling’e asked nervously, “Then, Senior Brother, what should we do to truly stay alive?”
Li Changshou rotated the barbeque rack in his hand slowly and replied methodically, “First, avoid dealing with karma. Try your best not to be involved in weird situations. The best solution is to stay at home and practice your cultivation. Avoid walking around unnecessarily and avoid coming into contact with anybody else.
“Of course, it is hard to achieve this.
“For example, you and me. We have come into contact because we are under the guidance of the same master. That creates a cause. If any one of us face any troubles, the other will inevitably be implicated. This is an effect.
“Therefore, even if we tried our best to avoid karma, which is the combination of cause and effect, we will not be able to avoid it completely. Hence, we should learn to a.n.a.lyze the situation. We must make reasonable judgments based on the situation to avoid landing ourselves in danger.
“If we did everything we could but still found ourselves in a potentially dangerous situation, we are only left with the second solution.”
“What is the second solution?”
Lan Ling’e wiped the saliva at the corner of her mouth. The golden pheasant that was on the rack was almost done and was emitting a delicious scent.
“Hole cards.”
“Hole cards? What are they?”
“Hole cards refer to your various hidden abilities.” Li Changshou tore a piece of chicken and handed it over to Ling’e, who was eagerly waiting while continuing to teach her.
He had prepared the entrance educational talk for his future junior sister for a long time. He was currently consolidating the information that he had prepared for months!
“You can conceal 30% of your abilities and only showcase 70% of that to others. In this case, if someone targeted you, you would be able to shock them with your abilities and win the fight.
“To be precise, if you have any powerful Dharma spells, mystical abilities, or Dharma treasures in the future, you can hide them and use them as your hole cards. No one will know about them until you use them at crucial moments. They will be your royal flush that will end the game.
“You can also conceal a portion of your cultivation level. That can also be one of your hole cards.”
Lan Ling’e finished the chicken in her hands in a few bites. Her eyes lit up as she reminisced about its delicious taste. She could not help but lick her fingers in satisfaction.
She thought through her senior brother’s advice and asked softly, “However, Senior Brother, what can I do if I still fail to beat the other party even after revealing all my hole cards?”
“That’s where the third solution applies.” With a flick of his finger, the cooked golden pheasant was dissected in front of Li Changshou. It turned into chicken pieces that were full of spiritual energy and floated in front of Lan Ling’e.
“The third solution is very simple. That is to—run!”
“Umm…” Lan Ling’e blinked her eyes. Although the barbequed meat attracted most of her attention, Lan Ling’e still tried her best to understand what her senior brother was talking about.
Li Changshou said casually, “As the saying goes, while the green hills last, there’ll be wood to burn.
“Acting rashly would only bury your hopes for the future. You only have one precious life. Of course, some people who are extremely lucky and have good temperaments may go lucky and receive a second chance.
“Cough. Back to the serious business!
“If you want to escape from the hands of a powerful cultivator, you will require excellent reactions to danger. This is where I want to emphasize the importance of learning escape techniques. The more escape techniques you master, the greater your chances for survival…”
The sun was setting as the delicious aroma of the meat permeated in the air.
A young cultivator was pa.s.sionately teaching his new junior sister by the clear lake. The little girl, who was munching on the pieces of barbecued meat, was listening attentively.
This would definitely be an important lesson that would influence her entire life as an immortal.
However, although Little Ling’e could not stop exclaiming about how the lessons made a lot of sense, she felt that something was amiss.
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