760 Black and White Impermanence (2/2)
Earth Treasury frowned and said, ”I completely believe what you two are saying. However, simple words like these can't conclude your addition to the Concourse of the Underworld. Everything else is not an issue, but you both are pinnacle experts of this realm, your cultivation base has a system of its own. The Concourse of the Underworld's cultivation is different, a complete contrast to the cultivation methods in this continent. Just this aspect has already denied the possibility of you joining the concourse.”
”If both of you wish to join the Concourse of the Underworld, you'll have to begin cultivating from zero, practice a cultivation method that's entirely unlike the cultivation you originally do. That means that your proficient cultivation base right now is the greatest obstacle to your addition to the concourse because that very same cultivation base won't only not be beneficial in cultivating the concourse's unique art, it'll bring more harm than good. Would you really be willing to give up the cultivation base you have and redo it again?”
The question drew a frown and a dry chuckle from all ten Yama kings.
Earth Treasury went straight to the point, sharply and unforgiving, but it was an unavoidable crux. If they could not reach a consensus in this, it would be a waste of time, no matter how sincere Hen Bieli and Hong Zhan were.
However, how could a question make such peak forces waste away their cultivation base and rebuild it? It was ridiculous!
At least, the ten Yama kings were certain that they would definitely be reluctant to do so if they were in their place.
”We're willing to!” Unexpectedly, Hen Bieli and Hong Zhan agreed without any hesitation.
The group was rendered speechless for a long time.
Did they really just agree to it?
How could they just agree?
Should they have agreed so easily?
”Senior, while the reason we agreed to remake our cultivation base and restart the practice is to express our sincerity, it's actually also from selfishness. As pinnacle cultivators, we know ourselves well. We know that our cultivation method has no further heritage – there isn't any future path for us. Although we've yet to come to the peak of the pinnacle class, we're not far from it. Yet, as we progress and reach the tip, we'll only stray farther from the real cultivation journey. The essence will essentially be out of our grasp. Overlooking this world, only the Concourse of the Underworld's complete cultivation method can lead us across the boundary of this realm, to go further and higher.”
Hen Bienli said rather abashedly, ”In fact, this is the main reason we've come forth this time.”
”I see.” Earth Treasury pondered with a frown and said, ”If so, the Concourse of the Underworld can actually take you in – but both of you still have to make the heaven's vow. Once you join the concourse, you'll have to make obsolete your entire cultivation method before you make the switch to the Concourse of the Underworld's art. If you can fulfill these two conditions, I shall allow both your addition to the concourse and appoint you guardian positions.”
Hen Bieli and Hong Zhan looked at each other before they nodded immediately and kneeled down on the spot to make their vows. Then, they bowed down nine times in three separate motions to Earth Treasury, completing the procedure of their pledge to serve him as their master formally.
”The initial intention of both your additions to the Concourse of the Underworld was to maintain the assassination industry. The decision to kill or leave alive by the Concourse of the Underworld shall be designated to the both of you,” Earth Treasury said, ”You're in black and white each, so you shall adopt these two positions – Black and White Impermanence!”
”The presence of Impermanence, the presence of death!”
”Yes.”
”Come, let us enter the Haunting Temple! This place is but the best cultivation land for the phantom art.”