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"Why did I kill them? What does my ability to become a Nascent Soul cultivator have to do with them?"

"Whatever you want me to do, I'll do it..."

Jiang Ming spoke with surprise and slight displeasure.

He knew that Nascent Soul cultivators didn't treat lower-level cultivators as human beings, but he didn't expect that in just one encounter, all the Golden Core True Monarchs he knew would perish.

In a single thought, the fate of everyone is decided. This demonstrates the domineering nature of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Alright, you probably can't figure out what you want to ask. In that case, I'll tell you."

First, if you want to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, you must transform all the cultivators in the Immortal Pivot into your own nourishment.

In other words, you have to kill everyone—those you know, those you don't know, those you love, those you hate—it's all the same, there's no difference.

"Only by being devoid of emotion and desire can one truly master the Great Dao..."

"Did you kill your own family and friends when you broke through to the next level?"

"Of course, this has always been the case for Nascent Soul cultivators, from ancient times to the present."

The reason it hasn't spread widely is simply because it's not a pleasant thing to say. Before I attained enlightenment, I also struggled with this point, but in the end, I still did it.

"Once you become a Nascent Soul cultivator, you can interfere with reincarnation. You can resurrect all the people you know; of course, this will take some time."

"...If that's all, then didn't the others die in vain?"

As a modern person, Jiang Ming couldn't help but feel disgusted by this act of sacrificing everyone. He knew that cultivation was cruel, but he never thought that even the top cultivators would experience such cruelty. Since they were going to jail anyway, what was the point of cultivating?

"This isn't fair..."

"Haha, just like me, truly the embodiment of goodness."

Yes, it is unfair, but what in the world is truly fair?

If you don't have a powerful senior to guide you during your cultivation journey, you will definitely encounter many difficulties.

Every step you take is extremely difficult, but those disciples from wealthy families with top experts in their clans can make rapid progress. Is that fair? No, it's not.

But what can you do about it? Who cares? Without enough power, can you change this reality?

Don't be silly. The only constant in this world is change. If you stick to the old ways, you are destined to be eliminated.

I know you feel this is not in line with the purification process, but if someone wants to attain enlightenment and kills all your relatives, including you, and you are powerless to stop them and can only watch them break through, are you willing to accept that?

Is this fair?

So forget about fairness; self-interest is the most important thing.

This is the first point I want to teach you. Of course, you should also be curious about the functions of destiny, fate, and destiny.

To put it another way, a fixed number is an outline that can limit the trajectory of events to a certain range. For example, I have set a certain limit on the number of Nascent Soul cultivators.

Otherwise, there would be quite a few crazy people in this world.

Some people, even after reaching the Nascent Soul stage, will not be satisfied. If they could, they would occupy other positions to gain greater benefits.

Therefore, if you want everything to be within limits, there must be a set number.

Fate, it sounds mysterious and profound, but in reality you only need to remember one thing: none of the people and things exist forever.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators can perish or disappear for various reasons.

The fall of a Dao Lord is like that of a Dao Lord who controls variables, the very Dao Lord who created the Dharma Body Dao.

His demise was due to unforeseen circumstances.

He believed too much in variables and accepted them, thinking that everything should change freely. So in the end, he was killed by a group of cultivators who coveted the power of variables.

From then on, I sealed this Great Dao. From then on, no one was able to prove the variable. Besides this, there is another Great Dao, which is also the fundamental Great Dao of the Immortal Pivot.

Named a calamity, this calamity is far too fierce; a moment of carelessness could bring a devastating blow to a lower-level cultivator.

Therefore, I joined forces with Dao Zun and Jian Jun to kill Jie Shu Dao Jun.

Now, within the Sea of ​​Light, only the three complementary Great Daos – Qi, Destiny, and Fate – remain. Through them, we can control the stability of the Immortal Pivot.

You think spiritual practice is cruel, but let me tell you, this is already the best of times. Before this, the probability of death for spiritual practitioners was much higher.

Moreover, powerful cultivators can unconditionally instruct those of lower cultivation levels to do anything; if you are weak, you can only live without dignity.

These are all true stories. Fortunately, after the Daoist Master attained enlightenment, he changed this.

There is another matter that is widely circulated in the Immortal Pivot, known as the Great Calamity of a Thousand Years.

Many people speculate that the so-called great calamity is an external invasion or a natural disaster, which is both right and wrong. In fact, this great calamity is a man-made plan, with the goal of making the Immortal Pivot produce another Nascent Soul.

In other words, the great calamity of a thousand years is ultimately because of you. But you don't need to worry. There's something I want to make clear to you beforehand.

What you are experiencing now is real, but many things in it are fake.

I'm not trying to sound mysterious or repeat myself, but rather because even if I explained everything clearly now, you wouldn't understand.

This world is divided into an inner layer and an outer layer. We are currently in the outer layer, which is called the Immortal Pivot.

In ancient times, this place was the most prosperous, but now it has become the place where Taoism has declined the most.

Moreover, cultivators born from the Immortal Pivot will naturally carry a wisp of tribulation energy, which is bestowed by the Immortal Pivot and no one can counteract.

All cultivators are influenced by him. For example, there can only be one Golden Core True Monarch per position.

Nascent Soul cultivators can only remain outside the Sea of ​​Light and are not allowed to enter the Immortal Pivot. All of this is because, in the outside world, there are not enough transcendent beings in the Immortal Pivot to completely resolve the backwardness of the inner layer.

That's why I'm so eager to transcend.

After I attain enlightenment, the Immortal Pivot may be very different, and the path of cultivation will be much broader.

However, before that, I need your help.

Jiang Ming, become a Nascent Soul cultivator. I'll give you some time, then perform a blood sacrifice to the Immortal Pivot…”

With a dark gaze, Yuan Chu Zhi Sheng Dao Jun scrutinized Jiang Ming. Seeing that Jiang Ming remained unmoved and not angry, he calmly offered an explanation.

"If you're unwilling to do it, I can do it for you. I'll succeed either way; the power of destiny is beyond your imagination."

Be a good boy and listen to me. Don't overthink things or make any other plans.

No one will help you; the strength of the three of us is destiny itself…

After hearing the cold threat from the Primordial Sage Daoist.

Jiang Ming immediately understood that if he didn't take action, the Primordial Sage Dao Lord would have to do it for him.

The reason they give themselves time to think is probably because having someone else do the work would have some impact on them, although the impact would be minor, but they are unwilling to take the risk.

These guys are always very protective of their reputation; they would never do anything to harm themselves...

With a sigh, Jiang Ming looked towards the distant Great Zhou Dynasty, his heart heavy. He had once thought that after becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, he could bring blessings to the world, or at the very least help his friends or confidantes improve their strength.

However, man proposes, God disposes. No one could have imagined that becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator would require a seemingly ruthless act of slaughtering all the cultivators in the Immortal Pivot...

How to choose is the question.

After cultivating for a long time, he finally realized that everyone was just a pawn, destined to die from the very beginning. Although becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator would likely allow him to resurrect some cultivators, the casualties would still be far too great.

Is this destiny? Everything is predetermined, and we can only watch it happen helplessly, unable to change it. It's truly despairing.

Back in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Ming's eyes were filled with heaviness.

Luo Yushu noticed his unease, her expression changing slightly. As if she had thought of something, she tentatively asked, "You've met the Primordial Sage Dao Lord. What did he say to you?"

"He wants me to kill all the cultivators in the Immortal Pivot. It seems that I caused the great calamity of a thousand years..."

If I don't do it myself, he'll do it for me...

Upon hearing this, Luo Yushu's face immediately turned pale.

Looking up at the sky, his eyes were filled with sorrow. "So that's how it is. I understand now. Using the essence and blood of all the cultivators in the Immortal Pivot to forge a Dharma body is the only way to instantly grasp the laws of the Great Dao and avoid physical annihilation. But this is truly too cruel..."

"Don't make this public. I'll consult with the Daoist Master to see if there's any room for negotiation..."

Holding her breath and concentrating, Luo Yushu silently transmitted her voice to the Daoist Master.

This is her privilege as a junior; otherwise, a Golden Core cultivator would never take the initiative to contact a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Don't ask, let nature take its course..." After giving his reply, Dao Zun severed the communication channel with Luo Yushu.

At the same time, Luo Yushu's face turned deathly pale.

Staring at Jiang Ming with eyes full of pain, he said, "There's nothing we can do. This matter is probably tacitly approved by all Nascent Soul cultivators. With our strength, we can't change anything at all."

Although Nascent Soul cultivators are ruthless and indifferent, there is one thing they do very well: they improve their strength and put themselves in a decision-making position.

We can't change this, so let's just let nature take its course.

I am at the peak of the Golden Core stage, but I am probably no match for you.

I have a question for you, please answer truthfully…

"Please speak..." Jiang Ming sighed, not wanting to take action, he could only listen to Luo Yushu's thoughts.

Do you remember the question I asked you when I first met you?

If you were to encounter a catastrophe of a thousand years, your answer would be: "When poor, cultivate your own virtue; when successful, benefit all under heaven."

The lives of all the cultivators in the Immortal Pivot were used to help you reach the Nascent Soul stage. It is hoped that you can reverse this fate after you achieve enlightenment. Can you do it?

Or rather, are you willing to do it?

"I'm willing..." Jiang Ming nodded calmly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. "Are you going to fight me?"

"No, I won't lay a hand on you. This has nothing to do with you. We're both innocent. You're under far more pressure than I am..."

Reaching out her hand, she offered several strands of golden energy. Luo Yushu's aura gradually weakened, and a hint of regret appeared in her eyes. She sighed and silently offered words of encouragement.

"Remember your promise. Next time we meet, I hope you'll be a nascent soul with humanity..."

Staring intently at the blood bead and gold in his hand, a trace of grief flashed in Jiang Ming's eyes.

Luo Yushu took her own life to save face for herself.

However, what followed was a bit more difficult.

Cheng Ya, Ye Tao, and Zhou Yi—these fellow Daoists who were more like family to him—how could he possibly bring himself to harm them…

After remaining silent for a long time in the imperial city, Jiang Ming decided to start by making moves overseas. As a Golden Core cultivator at the peak of his cultivation, his current strength was enough to sweep away any force.

Let's start overseas, but then we'll have to face Ao Shu again... That's tough...

overseas.

Jiang Ming arrived at the Dragon Palace and, without saying a word, began a massacre. In an instant, a red halo appeared in the sea.

The entire open sea was stained with blood.

Realizing the unexpected turn of events, the powerful figures from the Dragon Palace glared at Jiang Ming with a mixture of shock and anger.

"You brat, how dare you?"

"I'm sorry..." Jiang Ming said helplessly, instantly killing the few Golden Core True Monarchs, and then continued to search for other scattered cultivators.

As for Ao Shu, Jiang Ming knocked her unconscious the first time he made a move because he didn't know how to explain it to her.

Now, she has entered the secret realm of magic cultivation.

She could die, but not now. Jiang Ming fully understands that others don't understand him, but if the people around him don't understand him either, then he won't be able to act freely.

……

Holding the blood-stained longsword in his hand, Jiang Ming suddenly felt a faint black aura emanating from his body, which was completely different from the red light of his luck.

This black aura seems to foreshadow endless calamities.

Once it erupts, it will be enough to give Jiang Ming a headache.

"Fellow Daoist, we have no grudge against each other, why must you be so ruthless as to exterminate us all..."

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the three Supreme Elders of the Brahma Dao Palace had their meridians severed and their golden cores pierced by Jiang Ming's sword.

Now, they have lost their cultivation.

Even so, they glared angrily, wishing they could tear Jiang Ming to pieces.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Even if I didn't take action, you wouldn't survive. By taking action myself, you at least have a chance to be reincarnated. Otherwise, you wouldn't even be able to reincarnate..."

After all, they weren't fools; Golden Core cultivators still had some knowledge.

After hearing Jiang Ming's words, the three were still skeptical, but they did not stop cursing Jiang Ming.

"The calamity of a thousand years, so this is what it was all about. It's all your fault, all your fault, you beast..."

With a sigh, Jiang Ming made his move.

In an instant, all the cultivators of the Brahma Palace perished.

The remnant souls were collected into the Refining Realm, awaiting Jiang Ming's resurrection.

Pure Land.

As the most special place in the Immortal Pivot, Jiang Ming came here expecting a tough battle, but to his surprise, the place was deserted. It seemed that they had received the news and left the Immortal Pivot early.

These bald monks don't have to die... is this their destiny?

After returning to the Great Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Ming was covered in blood, looking like a bloodthirsty beast.

Looking at the magnificent landscape before him, he sighed and reluctantly began to work...