If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 443 The battle between avenues
“Although there are three thousand great ways in this world, the world of sects is extremely narrow.”

"To ensure the independence of their own lineage and prevent it from being colluded by the Daoist Pillars, they would invent or even register various unique identities for themselves to strengthen their memory points and avoid confusion. Strange phenomena like the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin are one of their methods."

Zhong Sanyuan pretended not to hear what Hong Muer had just interrupted, and continued to sigh.

"Everyone starts from the same starting point and ends at the same destination. Everyone wants to reach the end as quickly as possible. No one wants to go back to the original path in this race that started for no apparent reason, take a shortcut that has already been taken, and then look for a faster shortcut within the shortcut."

"A bunch of people are crowded together on the same road. No matter how hard they try, they can't avoid getting close to each other."

"There are clearly three thousand great ways, but there are only about seventy super sects in the world."

Huang Shangshang didn't understand and wanted to ask, but she was Li Yanmo's outer sect senior sister after all. Wouldn't it embarrass Li Yanmo if she suddenly asked something that seemed like common sense?

Miao Qianqian noticed Huang Shangshang's dilemma and offered her hand, "Besides the super sects, there are also numerous first-rate sects, and even countless second- and third-rate sects, totaling millions. Since the competition for the same path is so fierce and they can't coexist, is there no sect trying to delve into those unexplored avenues?"

Miao Qianqian paused, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "Could it be that there aren't any super sects that cultivate sects in order to explore and delve into those unexplored avenues?"

Zhong Sanyuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "Of course, some first-rate sects came about this way, but exploring the mysteries of the Great Dao is no easy task. My own Dao hasn't reached its end yet, so how can I possibly develop a brand new one? Moreover—"

Zhong Sanyuan paused and smiled helplessly.

"The most taboo thing in this world is the idea of taking shortcuts. Cultivators want to achieve immortality through cultivation. This is putting the cart before the horse. They should make up for their foundation with diligence."

"I think I should explore new and uncharted avenues. I know those avenues are spacious and free, but I'm unwilling to fully commit, fearing that I'll lose everything and fall behind others in the original competition. I just want to get something for nothing."

"How can one possibly open up a brand new path by being so opportunistic? The Dao of a first-rate sect is the limit."

Miao Qianqian suddenly realized, "I've learned a lesson—"

Li Yanmo was also listening, but what he heard were the four words "all money lost and no return".

What is the most expensive thing in the world of cultivating immortals?

Refining elixirs? Crafting weapons? Setting up a formation? Building an ancient cave?
Of course, they all had to cultivate a brand new Daoist lineage from scratch! That wasn't just difficult; it was like hell, a true bottomless pit of money, with no idea how to recoup the investment, or even what constituted a return on investment!
Li Yanmo pulled Zhuge Moer to a corner and said, "Old Five, I have an idea and I need your help."

Zhuge Moer's eyes lit up slightly. After a light cough, he put his hands on his hips and said, "Master, please speak."

"From the perspective of Zhuge Liang's mechanical skills, is Dayu's Taoism good or bad for the world?"

Zhuge Moer raised his brows slightly, "Master, you..."

Zhuge Moer was a little confused.

Li Yanmo directly said the word "reference", which means that the following conversation is to test her understanding and judgment of the situation in the universe. If she answers well, Li Yanmo will reveal more things. If she doesn't answer well, then... it may need further investigation.

"Just say it, don't think too much," Li Yanmo patted Zhuge Moer's shoulder to encourage him.

"This... Master, you know this too. My Zhuge Jijianshu is from Ji Lie, so I understand Dayu's plan for the universe. Dayu's plan is very sound, but the problem is that the cultivators who carry it out are very uncontrollable," Zhuge Moer said slowly after a pause. "There are three thousand great ways in the world, which complement each other and maintain a balance. And these three thousand great ways maintain this universe." "But Master, you also know that the cultivation methods of cultivators will have an impact on the universe, and the most direct impact is on the great ways."

"A cultivator's attainment of immortality does not come from comprehending the great Dao of heaven and earth, but rather from forming a small world within their body with their own Dao at its core."

"When this small world has withstood enough heavenly tribulations and becomes part of the great universe, the cultivator will become an immortal, and the Dao within his small world will naturally become part of the Three Thousand Great Daos."

"But therein lies the problem. Cultivators don't create a brand new avenue out of thin air. Instead, they comprehend it first and then adjust it based on their own circumstances. This situation causes several of the Three Thousand Avenues to continuously grow stronger, disrupting the original balance of the Three Thousand Avenues."

"The world has already been plagued by various problems due to the Great Desolation Disaster. Uh... to put it in an analogy, the current situation is like frantically supplementing a malnourished patient who has just recovered from a serious illness with only one type of nutrition, while completely ignoring the rest."

"The Daoist traditions of those seventy or so super sects are already fully mature. As long as they are willing, they can steadily produce semi-immortals. This will allow the great Dao corresponding to their Daoist traditions to continue to grow stronger. Sooner or later, the rules of this universe will be completely disrupted and destroyed."

Zhuge Moer stuck out his tongue.

"If it really comes to that, we have no choice but to cut the Gordian knot and eliminate all the immortals in this world. This way we can maintain balance."

"Or..." Li Yanmo reached out and pinched Zhuge Moer's cheeks, pulling them apart, "to expand the more than 2,000 neglected avenues."

Zhuge Moer first said "oh" and blinked. After a few seconds of pause, her clever brain finally came to her senses and her eyes bulged.

"Master, what did you say?"

"Nurture the other two thousand or so avenues," Li Yanmo raised his hand to hook Zhuge Moer's neck, raised his finger to the sky, "Think about it, Lao Wu, there are more than two thousand gold mines that no one has mined, no... they are super spiritual mines!"

"Time waits for no one. We should start digging as soon as possible to gain a leading position. That way, we will be able to have... more than two thousand super sects in the future!"

Being able to spend money and protect the world at the same time, how can there be such a good thing in this world!

Zhuge Moer coughed heavily with a strange expression.

Although it may seem disrespectful to think this way, Li Yanmo's current expression is really similar to those of the big liars.

"Master, do you know how many spirit stones this will cost and how much energy it will take?"

"...I have plenty of spirit stones," Li Yanmo paused, leaned over and whispered in Zhuge Moer's ear, "I have top-grade spirit stones, in pieces, not in total value."

"Master, how much do you have? Hundreds of millions? So arrogant?" Zhuge Moer raised his eyes and flicked his nails nonchalantly.

"Not long ago, 900 billion yuan was sent to Dayu."

Zhuge Moer's legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.

(End of this chapter)