Chapter 159 - 121: As the saying goes, top students cherish other top students

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``` "This is the current state of the noble families' children." When Ai Changyuan spoke these words, there was a hint of disdain in his expression, clearly holding Hu Jianhao and the other noble scions in contempt. Lu Qianqian, feeling slightly embarrassed, reminded him, "Um, Changyuan... you're actually a scion of a noble family too, you know!" The Ai Family was descended from Yuanli Master, and if Ai Changyuan wasn't considered noble, then how many in Shenzhou could truly claim to be from a "distinguished background"? "Don't lump me in with those losers, Xiao Qian," Ai Changyuan said with a hint of resignation in his expression. "Apart from their family background, they have nothing to offer. And I am not just a scion of a noble family." Lu Qianqian was a bit perplexed. Her simple mind couldn't grasp Ai Changyuan's point. Ai Changyuan knocked on the girl's head and explained, "A Modern Cultivator must be a Seeking Dao Seeker. And a Seeking Dao Seeker must possess three qualities: extensive accumulation, a Dao in their heart, and formidable perseverance." "Extensive accumulation means to understand the Dao achieved by one's predecessors and to advance further on their foundation." "Having a Dao in their heart means to have a basic understanding of the Dao. It's the rough idea of what you're seeking. You need to know that." "Perseverance is easy to explain. Seeking Dao is the driest, the most unclear in terms of path ahead, and the most prone to compounding errors with every misstep. Without strong perseverance, one would give up before experiencing the joy of achieving the Dao." After explaining, Ai Changyuan turned away, looking in the direction of Hu Jianhao and sneered, "And that group of losers, they're simply riding on their family status, having only the first quality. Among the three qualities, the first is the least valuable, one that can be made up for with just time. It won't take long before they are inevitably left behind by the geniuses." Lu Qianqian stuck out her tongue, "After hearing you say that, I suddenly feel sorry for them." "They should be," Ai Changyuan shook his head. "They probably realize it too. The very fear of being left behind is why they desperately cling together, trying to emulate Mysterious Palace, where the wise seek the Great Dao collaboratively." Lu Qianqian nodded, "That sounds like a strategy too." Ai Changyuan shook his head again, "They've forgotten a key issue, though—back in the day at Erwei Manor, wasn't everyone present a prodigy of extraordinary talent?" Suo Ling'erwei Manor, a Holy Land of the Immortal Dao today. The manor's owner, Suo Erwei, a disciple of Burning Gold Valley, was mediocre in cultivation but skilled in management, making him a rare merchant within the Immortal Dao. The generous Suo Manor Master, magnanimous and open-handed, loved to befriend the heroes of the world. When Erwei Manor was first established, Manor Master Suo warmly invited his contemporaries to compete and debate the Dao with him. However, no one could have foreseen that the gathering of Golden Core cultivators at Erwei Manor would eventually lead them all to a Carefree existence! Figures like Daoist of Uncertainty Hai Senbao and National Hand Feng Luoyi, who were of a lower generation and later birth, also witnessed their entire journey from starting their Cultivation Road to becoming Carefree through the seven sessions of debates at Erwei Manor. Thus, the discussions held there became the greatest legend of modern times. Quantum Venerable Master Bao'er, Daoist of Uncertainty Hai Senbao, Taiyi Heavenly Venerable Ai Citan, and Master of Calculation Xi Baiche are among the cultivators who participated in those seven sessions of debate and were later known as the "Notables of Erwei Manor." Their discourses propelled Immortal Dao's understanding of the Mysterious Path, so in later generations, "Erwei Manor Notables" also refers to those who seek the Great Dao collaboratively. Lu Qianqian didn't care much for Hu Jianhao and the others. Hearing Ai Changyuan's words, the girl giggled foolishly along with the boy. But soon, her mood dampened, "Changyuan... let me ask you. If even Senior Brother Hu and the others are 'losers' in your eyes, then what about me?" Ai Changyuan was taken aback. "You? You're my friend." "But still... compared to Senior Brother Hu, I'm not yet on par..." ``` Ai Changyuan laughed heartily, "What's this, are you actually worried about that?" The girl hung her head in dejection, "Well... I wasn't born into a good family..." "Before Yuanli Master, who knew what stock the Ai Family of Split Peak came from? Bao Yage and his brother Bao Yuehan of the Bo Family would rather run away from home to the Wanfa Sect than stay put, and what does the Bo Family from Baling amount to in the Immortal Dao? The Daoist of Uncertainty is the talent of the highest caliber seen in hundreds of years, have you heard which noble family he's from?" Ai Changyuan said with a smile, "Rest assured, rest assured, your background doesn't define your future at all!" Seeing the girl still seemed hesitant, Ai Changyuan sighed and asked, "Do you still remember how we became friends?" Lu Qianqian's face showed a nostalgic expression, "That's because you were so mean, tricking me into eating that 'apple'." Ai Changyuan shrugged, "I had no idea you'd be silly enough to take two bites of the apple, and then stubborn enough to insist on fully absorbing and understanding it. Those wretches wouldn't dare to do that—you've got the perseverance, pretty suitable for a Seeking Dao Seeker." Ai Changyuan once again messed up the girl's hair. Holding Newton's apple in his hand, he couldn't help but think of another genius who could take two bites of it. Wang Qi, huh? See you at the Martial Arts Examination then. While Ai Changyuan chatted under the moon with his apple-eating friend, there were others at the Xinyue Immortal Institute talking about him. Wang Qi sat wrapped in a blanket on the bed. He had exhausted his mana practicing swordplay that afternoon and had fallen from a great height into the water without any protection, injuring his insides, then remained in the December river waters for a long time. When Mao Zimiao finally realized something was wrong and fished him out, the student obsessed with matrix mechanics was on the brink of hypothermic shock. Mao Zimiao hurriedly found Ai Qinglan and sent Wang Qi to her. Ai Qinglan lightly applied her skills and healed most of Wang Qi's injuries. However, the sick student's suffering from both internal and external strife required recuperation, which Ai Qinglan did not undertake to cure. "Cough... cough, cough..." Wang Qi coughed violently and pitied himself, "Who would have thought... A genius for a lifetime, I now must endure 360 days a year, where wind blades and frost swords relentlessly press upon me... Peach blossoms still bloom outside the curtain, but the person inside is slimmer than the blossoms." "It's December now, where on earth are these peach blossoms outside the window?" Wu Shiqin coldly quipped, at the same time closing her papers and pen. "Cough, cough... Shiqin, you definitely don't understand... My spirit is now higher than the heavens, but my fate is thinner than paper..." "You are just slightly injured, don't talk as if you're about to die or be ruined." Mao Zimiao spoke up discontentedly, "Shiqin, let it be, Xiao Qi is injured after all!" Wu Shiqin packed up her pen and paper, "I heard he was injured dealing with a genius from Langde Immortal Institute, I thought there was a fight, so I came to take notes especially." "Are you assuming my guilt right off the bat?" Wu Shiqin gave no acknowledgment, "If you think fighting the other side would be fun, you definitely would have, right?" _______________________________________________________________ Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry, my computer broke, and I lost all my drafts and outlines QAQ I really can't say whether there will be a second update today TAT Sorry Welcome, book lovers, to visit , the latest, fastest, and most popular serialized works all on Qidian Original!</a><a>Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.</a>

Chapter 159 - 121: As the saying goes, top students cherish other top students

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