The Holy Path of the Primordial World Shines Brightly

Chapter 103 Talented but Unappreciated, No One Owes Anyone Anything (34)

If there were no other choice, who would willingly become a thief!

Wouldn't it be better to be a carefree and happy immortal who "travels the vast sea in the morning and dwells in Cangwu in the evening"?

Alas, disaster is imminent!

In this era, where can one find peace and tranquility?

Feng Xi's words left Yu Chen speechless.

This is an unsolvable problem.

After all, they had just witnessed the tragic end of a great Ronaldo.

He was a rogue cultivator with no powerful backing, but through his own efforts, he gradually reached the level of a Great Luo Immortal.

—You know, how many Great Luo Immortals are there in the entire prehistoric world?

Even if "three thousand Great Luo" is just a figure of speech, and the number three thousand is merely a figurative expression, there are actually more than three thousand...

However, no matter how much the data is inflated or exaggerated, there are still more than 100,000 Great Luo Immortals in the primordial world!

Think about it—

The endless expanse of time and space, the infinite universe, and the combined number of all living beings in the past, present, and future only amount to such a pitiful number of Great Luo Immortals…

It's easy to imagine what kind of geniuses are capable of attaining enlightenment.

It is only by standing out among countless living beings and countless years, and by going through countless hardships and obstacles, that one can obtain that supreme crown and become the will of Heaven!

If you take any one of them out and quantify their abilities, their values ​​would be off the charts!

But what became of him?

After attaining enlightenment, one will be trapped in an immeasurable eon, with little chance of recovery.

As it turns out, having ability alone is not enough.

The phrase "unappreciated talent" already says it all.

You also need to be eloquent and have a strong enough backer!

With both ability and strong backing, one can go further.

"It's just bad timing," Feng Xi smacked her lips and said to Yu Chen. "If it had been earlier or later, I wouldn't have needed to lower my already high moral standards."

"Oh? I'd like to hear more about it?"

"The times aren't chaotic enough yet, and fate is still in control of the situation... That's what's truly frustrating." Feng Xi shrugged. "Heroes emerge in chaotic times. The rigid order is broken, and that's when all the talented people can truly shine."

"No need for flattery; you can carve out your own path based on your own vision and talent."

"But now... those at the top of the Heavenly Will fight without breaking apart, each one patiently pruning the branches, not letting the fisherman benefit, and if you don't take sides, you die... there's no way around it."

"That's true." Yu Chen pondered for a moment, then smiled. "Any strong and stable camp will mostly suppress dissidents and eliminate potential competitors when it comes to external forces; internally, it will pursue stability and seniority. Even if someone is talented, they will have to climb the ranks step by step. It is unlikely that they will be able to receive a promotion beyond the norm in order to continue their career, as is the case in times of life and death."

"However, your viewpoint is a bit extreme," Yu Chen pointed, "It's like only seeing the thief eating meat, but not seeing the thief getting beaten!"

"Who can guarantee that their talent will surpass all others? They might just run into a ghost and be killed before they can even unleash their abilities... A stable organization is ultimately beneficial; it can establish order and ensure some basic security."

"You're right." Feng Xi nodded in agreement. "Comparing the two, each has its advantages and disadvantages, and it's hard to say which is better."

"Before we have the power to influence the world, we're just going with the flow... We do what's appropriate for the times we live in," Feng Xi said quietly. "So, I can't say I'm wrong for striving to climb up the ladder... I'm not following a thief; I'm a true man who can bend and stretch, and endure what ordinary people cannot!"

"When the Lich and Demon races are locked in a fierce battle, and the will of Heaven is too busy to care about anything else, then I will reveal my true colors as a great hero!"

He was full of confidence.

"Then I wish you good luck." Yu Chen rolled his eyes. "Although your good luck is a long way off—the Lich War is still a long way off!"

"It's okay, it's okay... We'll just treat this time as farming and accumulating cards," Feng Xi said. "Build high walls and store up grain... Take advantage of our time in Kunlun Mountain to accumulate a lot of merit points and build up our hand of cards for future breakthroughs."

"Huh? What are you planning to do?" Yu Chen immediately became alert. "Don't do anything reckless... Kunlun Mountain is not a simple place now."

"There are many Great Luo Immortals gathered there, with more than ten of them possessing great supernatural powers! The Moral Celestial Venerable is widely inviting like-minded individuals to compile Daoist scriptures and form alliances. It's a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers reside!"

"If you do something wrong and start a war between the witch and the demon race, or provoke border conflicts, regardless of whether you win or lose, you will ruin the strategic plans and diplomatic achievements of the ancestral witches... Even if you are an alternate version of Emperor Yan Shennong, it won't make a difference."

"I don't want to see you again one day, only to visit your grave."

"Don't worry, don't worry... How could I be so brainless?" Feng Xi blinked. "I definitely won't be the one to fire the first shot."

"I just have a bold idea, and I want to test it out... If it succeeds, it will definitely be a big credit item on my record!"

He stroked his chin, seemingly lost in idyllic daydreams about the future, "What if my methods became the standard template... hehe! Haha!"

"I'm afraid you'll make a series of impressive moves, only to find yourself with zero points and five points in the end..." Yu Chen rarely complained, "If you end up killing yourself with your showmanship, that would be hilarious."

"I'm your superior for this Kunlun Mountain exchange program...you should have some faith in me." Feng Xi rubbed his hands together. "If we succeed, we'll all be living the high life, standing out from the crowd of exchange students and taking the top spot!"

"Isn't it better to be more stable?" Yu Chen sighed.

"I have to live up to the important task entrusted to me by the Ancestral Witch Houtu! Lady Houtu has given me leadership and assigned me innate spiritual treasures," Feng Xi said calmly. "Otherwise, if too much time passes, some people might say I'm a treacherous villain who only got this job by flattering others—that would be a serious insult to my character!"

"..." Yu Chen didn't speak, just looked at Feng Xi.

The look in his eyes seemed to be asking—isn't that right?

"How could that be?" Feng Xi said indignantly. "If I hadn't made any contributions and only got this position by flattering and currying favor with Lady Houtu, then I would be a despicable person."

"If I had enough merit, the situation would be different... Houtu has the discerning eye to recognize heroes, and I am that hero."

"According to the latter, it's essentially the same as a loan—I used my own abilities and credit as collateral to obtain a suitable position ahead of time!" Feng Xi argued confidently. "Once this loan is paid off, neither I nor Lady Houtu will owe each other anything; we'll be even!"

"No matter how even you are, she's still your boss. You have to do whatever she tells you to do." Yu Chen remained silent. "Whether you're exploited or not, you'll still be exploited."

"Are you planning a rebellion?"

(End of this chapter)