Chapter 55 - 17 This is the spirit of selflessness!

Wang Qi pondered for a moment and decided not to go to the Book Tower for now. Firstly, there wasn't much time before class, which definitely wouldn't be enough for reading theoretical books, and secondly, Wang Qi was simply too hungry. The energy expended last night in repairing his body with the Heavenly Calculation Skill was real, and he had to replenish it in the Kitchen. After changing his clothes, Wang Qi headed straight to the Kitchen and had a bowl of noodles. However, as he left the Kitchen, he sensed an astonishing wave of Evil Qi. Wang Qi turned around and saw Mao Zimiao and Du Bin confronting each other. "Cats and dogs really don't get along, huh..." Wang Qi commented with a chuckle, even as he moved closer. Mao Zimiao's aura was completely different from before. Her tail was ramrod straight, her body lowered, and her face was etched with anger. What especially caught Wang Qi's attention was the presence of a similar mana aura on her. She had actually managed to Breakthrough using the Heavenly Calculation Atlas! Wang Qi looked behind Mao Zimiao and saw a white-haired young man with sheep's horns trembling and curled up into a ball. As for Du Bin, who always cared about his appearance, there was a large grease stain on his chest. Wang Qi quickly guessed what had happened. This half-demon young man with sheep's horns must have accidentally dirtied Du Bin's clothes. Du Bin, who particularly cared about this, coupled with his usual disdain for half-demons, surely made some excessive demands on the young man with horns, and that's when the righteous cat girl stepped in. But... Wang Qi scrutinized the sheep-horned young man behind Mao Zimiao: "Dobermann's into this sort of thing? On closer look, he's actually quite handsome!" Zhen Chan retorted sarcastically, "How on earth did you leap to that conclusion..." "In the Immortal Institute, injuring others is prohibited. Dobermann wouldn't have resorted to violence from the start, and that shirt isn't a Magic Artifact, so a Cultivator wouldn't struggle to compensate with money. I really can't think of any excessive demand Dobermann could make." "I find myself unable to refute that..." "You're saying he's a gay man, how can he be so shameless as to discriminate against someone because of their species preference?" "Why do you care about that! Have you admitted that you like half-demons!" Their standoff had already attracted quite a crowd. Wang Qi nudged the person in front with his elbow: "Hey, what exactly happened?" The account of events was not much different from what Wang Qi had guessed. However, Du Bin didn't make any outlandish demands but simply intimidated the other party with his aura—a practice that did not cause actual harm and thus was not forbidden by the Immortal Institute's rules. How could the young man, whose Nourishing Life practice was not yet complete, withstand the imposing aura of a Qi Cultivation Stage Cultivator? He was so frightened he almost wet his pants. Seeing that he was a fellow half-demon, Mao Zimiao stepped forward and stood in front of the young man. Du Bin sneered, "Half-demon, are you determined to stop me from teaching that beast a lesson?" Mao Zimiao snorted, "Don't be too oppressive! Yang Xi has already apologized!" "Heh, so for you half-demons, an apology counts as making amends for such a matter?" Du Bin persisted, and to his surprise, he actually drew a standard issue Immortal Institute longsword and assumed the initial Sword Momentum stance. Mao Zimiao lowered her body and tensed her legs. Wang Qi communicated to Zhen Chan using Spiritual Sense Transmission, "Do you think this is a case of the same rice raising hundreds of different kinds of people, has Dobermann lost his mind? Provoking trouble like this won't deduct behavior points, but won't it really provoke the antipathy of the Immortal Institute's teaching Cultivators?" Zhen Chan was somewhat solemn, "It seems right to have kept you away from that kid from the beginning. He has no intention of joining the Immortal Alliance. He's doing this on purpose." "What?" "You had told me before that according to the nature of Modern Cultivators, forming cliques and engaging in petty schemes is mostly disdained, right? And now his seemingly mindless provocation... If his Basic Skills are the Green Moon Reincarnation Technique, I understand!" Wang Qi asked curiously, "How so?" "Now that I think about it, the Ancient Method also has its advantages. Haha, hahaha!" "Just get to the point!" "Talent!" Zhen Chan said, "Modern Cultivators do not rely on Outer Objects, the deeper their understanding of the Great Dao, the stronger their connection with Heaven and Earth Breathing becomes. On the other hand, failing to comprehend is a major bottleneck. But the Ancient Method isn't like that. With the Ancient Method, talent is one aspect, and resources are another, both 'wealth and companion, law and land' are very important. Let me put it this way, as long as there are enough resources, the Ancient Method can even turn a pig into a Demon Immortal!" Wang Qi scratched his head, "Why do I feel like the Modern method is easier then?" His tone implied triumph. Zhen Chan roared, "If you want to brag about your high talent, just say it! Not everyone is a genius! If my guess is not wrong, the chance of a Modern Golden Core advancing to Primordial Spirit is much lower than that of an Ancient Golden Core advancing to Nascent Soul." Wang Qi frowned, "But, as long as you Breakthrough Heavenly Communication, progressing from Qi Cultivation to Golden Core is just a matter of Time for a Modern Cultivator." "Not everyone has the courage to gamble on whether they are geniuses or not. On the contrary, if there is great perseverance with the Ancient Method, reaching Mahayana with resources is also possible, especially now." "Now?" Wang Qi thought for a moment, "The supply and demand relationship affects the price! Modern Cultivators don't need resources, so cultivation resources are naturally easier to obtain than before!" "Exactly, but the Immortal Alliance won't allow an Ancient Method Mahayana to exist, even if this Ancient Practitioner is one who can borrow the Breathing of Heaven and Earth and wears the guise of a Modern Cultivator." Zhen Chan snickered, "Now that I think about it, the rule that all scions of noble families and descendants of Cultivators must gather at the Immortal Alliance Main Temple and Main Branches probably has an ulterior motive." "But, old man, do you still want to be revived in the future?" "They didn't directly confiscate the ring. Either they think that with me accompanying you, I'll realize the shortcomings of the Ancient Method and become a Modern Cultivator, or they think by the time you're strong enough to help me refine a body, you will have become a member of the Immortal Alliance and will drift away from me, an Ancient Method Practitioner. They probably have the same intentions when they gather disciples like Du Bin together. These people have the inheritance of the Ancient Method that Directly Points to Mahayana and could potentially use resources to create an unstable element at any moment, so it's better to educate each of them." Wang Qi nodded, "I see, one of the ways for those who benefit to eliminate their opponents is by assimilation, especially when the conflict between the two sides is not at the resource level." "You're using some strange words again." Wang Qi continued analyzing, "Du Bin's current state is just like a troublemaker! Since he's not planning to follow this path himself, he might as well make sure no one else can either. And if I'm not mistaken, he would only dare to provoke geniuses who are Loose Cultivators without much background. He seems to be a noble family scion, someone with a significant business, and probably isn't afraid of a Loose Cultivator who might not even reach the Primordial Spirit Stage. He might want to befriend disciples of Great Sects in order to tarnish their reputation and ruin their Spirit." "Although what you've said seems correct, it feels a bit like you're bad-mouthing someone... In your eyes, that kid is just trash, isn't he?" Wang Qi laughed, "No, I'm starting to like the kid." "Ah?" "I've just leveled up, and he comes over to let me get a feel for the post-upgrade experience!" Wang Qi smiled radiantly, "What a Spirit he has!" ———————————————————————————— Sorry, there will be two updates late today But I, the poor Daoist, am a man of my word and won't go back on it!