“Arrogance?”
Chen Ping sneered. “I see it as arrogance and conceit. In this heavenly realm, strength is the foundation, but your divine kingdom treats ‘reading’ and ‘etiquette’ as capital to show off, thinking that reading in addition to cultivation makes you nobler than others.
But in reality? Your students, their cultivation is inferior, their knowledge is also inferior, and in the end they can only use ‘divine clan bloodline’ as a shield. What is the difference from frogs at the bottom of a well?”
Zi Yuan was left speechless by Chen Ping’s words. She wanted to refute, but could not find a reason.
Just now in the academy, when Chen Ping debated, he quoted classics, speaking from the great way of heaven and earth to the origin of cultivation. Those contents, even she as the sovereign’s advisor felt greatly benefited.
Whereas the divine kingdom’s students, besides reciting a few scriptures, unexpectedly could not even do basic logical debate, and in the end could only rely on realm to suppress, resulting in having their arm severed by Chen Ping’s one sword.
“Ahead is the divine kingdom’s ‘Myriad Treasures Pavilion’, inside which are collected many rare treasures of the heavenly realm. Would Daoist friend like to go in and have a look?”
Zi Yuan changed the topic. She knew that continuing to argue with Chen Ping about ‘nobility’ or not would only make herself more embarrassed. It was better to continue probing his purpose. “There are many treasures in the Myriad Treasures Pavilion that enhance cultivation. Although Daoist friend’s strength is outstanding, the realm is still a bit low after all. Perhaps you can find something suitable for yourself here.”
Her words seemed like good intentions, but actually were probing.
If Chen Ping had forces behind him, he definitely would not lack treasures. If he was just a loose cultivator, facing the treasures of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, he would inevitably show a greedy look.
Chen Ping glanced at the not far away Myriad Treasures Pavilion. That pavilion was entirely built with white jade, inlaid with countless night-luminescent pearls. Even in daytime, it emitted a soft glow. At the door stood two eighth-grade Earth Immortal realm guards, with steady auras.
It could be seen that the things inside this Myriad Treasures Pavilion were all very precious, otherwise they would not use eighth-grade Earth Immortal guards.
“No need.”
Chen Ping indifferently refused. “I have no interest in treasures.”
In Chen Ping’s storage bag, there were quite a few treasures, and moreover his Divine King Bow was a genuine divine weapon. Probably the things inside this Myriad Treasures Pavilion could not compare.
A flash of surprise passed through Zi Yuan’s eyes. She did not expect Chen Ping to refuse so straightforwardly.
The treasures in the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, even for divine kingdom cultivators, might not be easily obtained. Chen Ping, a first-grade Earth Immortal cultivator, actually was completely unmoved?
“Does Daoist friend not want to elevate the realm?”
Zi Yuan pursued. “First-grade Earth Immortal in the heavenly realm can only be considered a bottom-tier cultivator. If able to obtain the ‘Marrow-Washing Immortal Dew’ in the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, perhaps can directly break through to third-grade Earth Immortal.”
“Realm?”
Chen Ping looked at Zi Yuan, his tone carrying a trace of disdain. “In my view, realm is just the appearance of cultivation. Some people have high realm, but are only superficial, unable to even beat a first-grade Earth Immortal.
Some people have low realm, yet can slay cultivators several grades higher than themselves. Miss Zi, do you think, is realm important, or is strength important?”
Zi Yuan fell silent.
She thought of Wei Feng, seventh-grade Earth Immortal realm, yet had his arm severed by Chen Ping’s one sword.
Thought of herself, peak eighth-grade Earth Immortal, yet when facing Chen Ping’s pressure, subconsciously felt fear.
“Daoist friend speaks reasonably.”
Zi Yuan sighed, her tone having less arrogance, more sincerity. “It is just that in the divine kingdom, the height of realm directly determines status. If without sufficient realm, even if strength is strong, it is hard to be recognised by people.”
“That is why your divine kingdom is becoming weaker and weaker.”
Chen Ping said indifferently. “Only valuing the superficial realm, not paying attention to actual strength. Over time, it will become a group of wastes who only know to show off bloodline and realm.”
