Sect Leader! Please strengthen our Dao Sect!

"Come and try the unique delicacies of Jiangling City."

Shen Shanshui placed the plate of ribbonfish in front of everyone and smiled, gesturing for them to share it.

"This fish looks really strange, it's like a knife."

Li Daniu, a country bumpkin, had never seen such a strange-looking fish before. While the others were still hesitating, he had already taken the lead and put a piece of fish meat into his mouth.

"So...so fresh!"

"Is this a knife fish from Jiangling City?"

He Wenzheng was called over before he could wash his hands, which were still covered in mud. However, when he saw the familiar fish, he was shocked.

Jiangling City is far from Qingyang County. He just met Shen Shanshui yesterday. Where did Master get her from?

The reason why Jiangling City's knife fish is famous is not only because it is the only place that can produce it, but also because this fish will lose its vitality very quickly once it is dehydrated.

Once the fish's eyes turn white, its freshness is immediately greatly diminished.

"good."

"Come and have a taste!"

Shen Shanshui nodded and beckoned to the remaining people.

"Thank you, Master."

With Li Daniu taking the lead, the rest of the group stopped dawdling and became curious about the strangely shaped fish.

"I had only heard of the knife fish in Jiangling City before, but this is the first time I've ever tasted it. It is indeed delicious."

Li Qinggang picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth, still savoring the taste.

Even Xu Hu and Han Wuming, who were usually silent, couldn't help but show a hint of intoxication.

After the group finished eating the fish, Shen Shanshui's expression became more serious and composed.

"How have you felt during your practice these past few days?"

Faced with Shen Shanshui's question, everyone looked at each other, unsure how to answer.

"Disaster!"

He Wenzheng took a deep breath and spoke first, uttering only one word.

He once looked down on spiritual practice, not only because of his disagreement with the ideology, but also because he felt that spiritual practice was not difficult, just like studying. As long as you put in the effort, you can definitely achieve something.

But once he truly embarked on the path of cultivation, witnessing the almost heaven-defying cultivation speed of Tang Yan and Shen Lingxi, and comparing himself to them, even with the aid of Qi Refining Pills, he was still far behind them, inevitably feeling somewhat frustrated.

"It's really difficult!"

Li Qinggang also sighed with his head down.

People's understanding of new things usually starts with "If others can do it, so can I," and then progresses to self-doubt that "If others can do it, so can I."

When Li Qinggang and Xu Hu entered the sect, they were ahead of everyone else, having guided the Qi into their bodies earlier.

With Shen Shanshui's unlimited supply of Qi Refining Pills, that slight advantage was almost invisible.

Although Xu Hu and Han Wuming did not speak, their thoughts were probably no different from those of He Wenzheng and Li Qinggang.

Shen Shanshui already understood the reactions of the others.

How many cultivators can truly be called exceptionally talented? Most cultivators can only hone their skills over time.

These disciples are still young, and it's normal for them to have some self-doubt because of the difficulties they face at the beginning.

Moreover, there's a monstrous senior brother on the mountain to compare with an even more monstrous junior uncle, right?

"Cultivating immortality is also cultivating truth. Only by cultivating truth can you truly know yourself. Clearly recognizing yourself is the first step in your cultivation."

"There are countless independent cultivators in Jiangnan Prefecture, most of whom stop at the second or third level of Qi Refining. However, not all of these people have the talent to reach the second or third level of Qi Refining; some even have the potential to establish their foundation."

Perhaps they neglected their cultivation because they couldn't join a sect or lacked sufficient resources. But more often than not, their biggest obstacle was failing to see their own limitations and giving up too early.

Talent is just the first step; how far you go depends on yourselves.

"Your senior brother has been called a cultivation waste for more than ten years. He wanted to join the immortal sect, but failed countless times."

Perhaps you could inquire about the reputation of Tang Yan of the Tang family in Qingyang County.

But that kid never gave up on himself, and continued to cultivate relentlessly, using every method imaginable, until he achieved his current level.

"Are you all worse than someone who has been rejected by countless cultivation sects?"

"To become an immortal, you must first go mad; charge forward recklessly!"

Upon hearing Shen Shanshui's words, the previously dimmed eyes of the crowd suddenly lit up.

The eldest brother isn't a genius; he achieved success through hard work.

Seeing those eager gazes, Shen Shanshui couldn't help but cough a few times guiltily.

These teenagers, uh... plus a young man, were all beginners in cultivation, so it was inevitable that they would have wild thoughts.

If he, as the sect leader, doesn't provide guidance, and they rely on their own understanding, they will only waste time enduring hardship and thus miss the best time for cultivation.

Therefore, he deliberately concealed the fact that Tang Yan possessed exceptional talent, using Tang Yan's miserable state over the past ten years as an example, simply to set a goal for them and stabilize their Dao hearts.

Of course, what he said wasn't all just empty platitudes. In order to cultivate, Tang Yan used all sorts of methods to torture himself, acting like a madman. Many people in Qingyang County witnessed this and knew that the young master of the Tang family lived up to his surname.

Moreover, there are indeed many great cultivators who are not particularly talented, but rely entirely on their own crazy hard work and are able to seize every opportunity they encounter, leaving the geniuses they once looked up to far behind.

In short, the priority is to prevent these disciples from having wild thoughts; focusing on cultivation is the right path. Shen Shanshui also has a recipe for a Marrow Cleansing Pill; if their talent is truly lacking, they can simply compensate by taking the pill!

Perhaps Shen Shanshui's chicken soup had an effect, because after the group dispersed, they all eagerly returned to their wooden houses, their enthusiasm for cultivation noticeably higher than before.

"I need to find an opportunity to collect the spiritual herbs needed to refine the Marrow Cleansing Pill."

Giving disciples pep talks is just wishful thinking; if someone practices diligently but still gains nothing, their disappointment will only be greater.

Shen Shanshui sighed inwardly, realizing that being the sect leader was truly a laborious and demanding job.

Shouldn't we recruit a few elders to help him share the burden?

Just as Shen Shanshui was planning the future of the Immortal Sect, his divine sense suddenly detected a fluctuation from an unknown distance.

"Um?"

"Who did County Magistrate Wu get into a fight with this time?"

Shen Shanshui frowned, looked into the distance, pondered for a moment, then lightly drew a line with his finger in front of him before stepping into the void and disappearing.

……

"Old Wu, pull yourself together, don't embarrass yourself!"

"Hahaha……"

At this moment, Magistrate Li of Longshan County was hidden in the sea of ​​clouds, looking at the scene in the sky with a very pleasant mood.

Wu Lianshan brutally beats up the old white-collar worker!

Bai Zhuo was in an extremely sorry state, completely blocked by Wu Lianshan's impenetrable blade light. Even the scales of his original body, which he couldn't truly transform due to insufficient cultivation, were mostly shattered, leaving half of his face a bloody mess.

"Wu Lianshan, are you fucking crazy?!"

"My Dragon Lord's Palace merely wished to spar with the immortal sects under your jurisdiction. Even the True Lord has agreed, so why are you acting so stubborn?"

Bai Zhuo originally thought that after nearly a hundred years of cultivation, even if he couldn't compare to Wu Lianshan, he wouldn't be too far behind. But when they actually fought, he found that he was still powerless.

But he was really frustrated!

Wu Lianshan is like a mad dog, biting people indiscriminately and refusing to let go!

Little did Bai Zhuo know that the arrival of the Dragon Lord's Mansion had disrupted his and Liu Jiujiang's plans.

In this situation, Wu Lianshan did not kill the other party with a single blow, all because Wu County Magistrate was kind!

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