Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 422 Refining weapons is not such a simple matter.

live!

The most important thing for a young genius is to stay alive.

Yes, that was actually Chen Xu's answer too.

But if we were to elaborate on this, he actually has countless other ways of saying things that can extend the meaning of "living" to a deeper level.

For example, "Life is what I desire, and righteousness is also what I desire. If I cannot have both, I will give up life for righteousness."

Living is important, without a doubt.

However, many things in this world cannot be solved by simply satisfying the great desire for life.

What should one do if faced with a dilemma?
Must we abandon our principles and bottom line in order to survive, sacrificing righteousness for life?

If that were truly the case, the shattering of one's Dao heart would happen in an instant.

Even if the person is still alive afterward, it seems no different from being dead.

It was precisely because of these considerations that Chen Xu previously said that enlightenment and a Daoist heart are the most important.

The heart of the Way must not be abandoned!
Abandoning it is worse than physical death.

At this moment, although Chen Xu believed that the Dao heart was more important, he did not refute Master Mao.

Some topics are meaningless to discuss without any real discussion.

After all, up until now, Chen Xu has not really experienced the choice between life and righteousness.

Even when he accomplished the monumental feat of diverting water from the south to the north in the Great Li Kingdom, he was actually quite confident at the time, and it wasn't entirely a risky undertaking.

Therefore, that cannot be considered sacrificing oneself for righteousness.

Human nature is complex, and unless faced with a true life-or-death situation, who can guarantee what choices they will make?

There was another reason why Chen Xu didn't argue: what was wrong with making his master happy?

As he listened to Master Mao speak, his face displayed various expressions of surprise, realization, and enlightenment.

"I see!" Chen Xu exclaimed. "Master is absolutely right. I had never thought of this before."

Yes, only by living and realizing the potential of a genius can one be considered a true genius.

If one dies, all is vanity; what use is extraordinary talent then?

Chen Xu's expression was natural, and his words were sincere; every word he uttered touched the heart of Master Mao.

Even the tone of his voice and the shifts in his expression perfectly hit the mark with Mao Zhenren.

These words made Master Mao feel extremely happy, even more so than drinking an ice-cold spring on a sweltering summer day.

The pleasure derived from this experience can even surpass the resolution of a cultivation doubt or a minor advancement in one's spiritual realm.

Master Mao laughed heartily, and after laughing, he sighed:

"Good disciple, comprehension is still very important."

It's a pleasure to teach a student with good comprehension.

Did you know that geniuses are often accompanied by a life full of hardships?

This is the way of Heaven to diminish and replenish, just as the saying goes, Heaven diminishes the excess and replenishes the deficiency.

Those who are truly gifted will always have a different fate than others and are more likely to encounter various trials.

As your teacher, I am quite worried because I see that you have extraordinary talent. I hope that you can successfully form your core, become a true disciple, and continue to improve.

"If I could achieve Nascent Soul formation during my lifetime, that would be even better."

At this point, a subtle hint of weariness crept into his voice.

Chen Xu couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Master is a Nascent Soul cultivator with a lifespan of over a thousand years."

No matter how dull-witted I am, it is impossible for me not to form a core and become an infant within a thousand years, right?

Besides, Master can advance even further; if he were a Nascent Soul Ancestor, his lifespan would be far more than a thousand years.

Why would Master worry about not seeing his disciple achieve the Golden Core stage?

That's a very nice thing to say.

Master Mao listened, his smile widening uncontrollably. Ah, he knew it! This time, his luck had finally turned.

This one act resulted in taking on the best disciple in the world. What do you call that? That's called having foresight!
Master Mao smiled and said, "That's right, not bad, not bad, hahaha..."

He could no longer help but laugh; all his previous sighs had vanished.

Next, Master Mao instructed Chen Xu to sense the puppet array patterns.

In the weapon-refining room, three puppets were placed on a special array platform used for inscribing array patterns.

Master Mao raised his hand and lit up the main array flag in one corner of the array platform.

A strange stream of light flashed by, and the next moment, discontinuous blue patterns appeared on the three puppets on the array platform.

Master Mao asked, "Disciple, can you see how many array patterns are on each of the three puppets?"

Chen Xu replied, "Puppet No. 1 has thirteen array patterns, Puppet No. 2 has eleven array patterns, Puppet No. 3... has twelve array patterns."

After he finished speaking, a slightly strange expression appeared on his face.

This was because the array patterns on the three puppets were quite similar to the patterns on the book "Talismans" that Chen Xu had once seen in Wei Yuan's book box!
At first glance, these also seem to have the topological meaning that Chen Xu had seen in his previous life.

It was precisely because he had read the book "Symbols" and learned some basic topology that Chen Xu was able to accurately distinguish the number of array patterns on the puppet's body.

Otherwise, with these twisted and discontinuous lines intertwined, how would one distinguish exactly how many there are?

Chen Xu's answer once again surprised Master Mao:

"Excellent! My disciple, you truly have the talent for weapon crafting. My judgment is absolutely correct."

Come, come, stand where the main flag is, listen to what I say, enter the mysterious gate, and guard the void.

Take the talisman brush, gather the materials, and continue the broken array patterns on the puppet.

Don't rush or be afraid, take your time. Making a mistake once or twice is not a problem.

It's okay if the drawing is crooked; that's normal.

My disciple, you must remember one thing: when repairing the array patterns on the puppet, the key lies in four words: balance and smoothness!
These array patterns, even a fraction too thick, will cause a massive upheaval in the spiritual energy pathways.

Even a tiny bit too fine is not good; if it's too fine, it will cause blockage.

Only when it is just right, neither too much nor too little, can the puppet operate freely and obey your commands.

You see, these discontinuous array patterns originally had a basis.

You no longer need to completely re-engrave it; you only need to repair the connections based on the original thickness of the array.

"Your breathing needs to be regulated, my disciple. If you feel your true energy is insufficient, take a replenishing pill..."

At this point, Master Mao even took out a bottle of Replenishing Essence Pills and placed it next to Chen Xu.

What he didn't tell Chen Xu was that he didn't actually expect Chen Xu to succeed in repairing the puppet.

Master Mao's original intention was to use this to frustrate Chen Xu, thereby arousing his fighting spirit and competitiveness, so that he would seriously learn weapon crafting from him.

But to everyone's surprise, things gradually started to go against expectations.

Outside the weapon-refining room, Old Dong was whispering into the stone door.

He was not at the Nascent Soul stage, but he addressed Master Mao as his senior brother, which indicated that his seniority was exceptionally high.

His own cultivation level was naturally only half a step away from the Nascent Soul stage.

He was also in charge of the private refining workshop area, so if he wanted to, he could hear some of the noises in the refining room.

Beside the stone gate, Old Dong's expression gradually became more and more varied.

"Tsk, Senior Brother Mao is really annoying, having to break down a disciple like this. What's the point?"

Hey, weapon crafting isn't as simple as it sounds!

"Sigh, it's not easy for you, senior brother. It's so rare for you to take on another disciple."

"Back then, never mind, let's not talk about back then..."

"Senior brother is destined to be disappointed. He actually wants a beginner to repair the array patterns himself? Such wishful thinking, I will definitely laugh at him later."

"Wait, something's not right... no, no, oh no! How could this be?"

(End of this chapter)