1014 This Is A Transformation (1/2)
Yun Yang looked at Shi Wuchen, Luo Dajiang, and the others, his tone unusually somber.
Shi Wuchen's expression was stoic as he said, ”This is a necessary martial world toughening, a baptism to life and death. If I were, to be honest, boss, I think you shouldn't help at all. I even know that Elder Dong has most probably helped ae well p… but… not only will your assistance reduce the effects of this martial seasoning, but the disciples will also be dependent, thinking that they'll always be this lucky.”
Yun Yang replied, ”If we didn't do anything, how many of the ninety-nine children who have gone out with you fellows would have come back? Twenty?!”
”Wuchen, I know you mean well. Eliminating the weak with the cruelest life and death can indeed make them mature earlier and even grow up faster… but…” Yun Yang said softly, ”Wuchen, if the members of the Residence of Nine Supremes have to grow this way, what's the use of us, the higher-level management?”
Shi Wuchen was silent for some time.
”Our sect has always existed as a hegemony tool of the martial world. I hope that the Residence of Nine Supremes becomes one big family.”
Yun Yang spoke slowly, ”Other than to develop and become stronger, the presence of this sect's higher-ups should become the disciples' haven… This should be the state of a healthy sect, a state I'd be happy to see.”
”If our members were to be cultivated into cold-blooded emotionless killers, your method could perhaps work. What we want, however, is to create the Residence of Nine Supremes' longevity and eternal presence.”
There was a pause before he continued. ”Which sect, among those that have stood strong for hundreds of thousands of years and are still glorious in their operations now in the martial world, does not feel proud of their own school? Which of them does not defend their own people regardless of whether they are right or wrong? Which of their members isn't loyal and would willingly sacrifice themselves for their sect?”
”To me, at least, such sects will be able to go farther.”
”Those who only see the benefits they could reap right now, like the Passionate League, Clan of Heaven Assassination, Assassin League and whatnot… Most, if not all, will be annihilated within a night and quickly replaced after a few years of fame.”
”Wuchen, these protégés we teach… How different are they from being our children? Can we really treat our children so apathetically and so purely rational like how we do to tools? Take this expedition for example; they've seen the ruthless instance of life and death, they've understood the true constant of the martial world and could motivate and encourage each other…”
”They also respect their master and senior uncles from the bottom of their hearts now – these are enough… this is already the environment of a sect I'm glad to see!”
Yun Yang emphasized his words. ”Brother, a sect is not a gang, a guild, or a league!”
Shi Wuchen's gaze was rife with his thoughts as he muttered, ”Looks like my previous thought has strayed too far from the founding vision of the Residence of Nine Supremes.”
”Not totally,” said Yun Yang, ”You're mainly too impatient for instant success.”
”This lesson of sacrificing twenty-four lives in the battle is already too much, Wuchen.”
”We don't have a lot of time in preparation to face the impending challenges, but undue haste will only set us back farther and plant seeds of ill consequences.”
”After all, they're only children, teens. They've only just set foot on their cultivation journey.”
Luo Dajiang and the others considered what Yun Yang said and answered, ”You're right, boss.”