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Chapter 1194 - 931: Two Pieces of Good News

"The disciple indeed has good news to report." Cang Rui landed in the courtyard, hesitating, "The good news is: the ancestor followed Mr. Jiang to the Void, not only met a Divine Venerable but also gained his inheritance. With time, he should be able to ascend as a Divine Beast;

The bad news is: the ancestor did not inform the disciple of the details. Instead, he suggested that Cloud Concealment Sect should rely on Mr. Jiang, preferably move collectively to live in the small courtyard."

The old man glanced at him, "How is this considered bad news? Isn’t it two pieces of good news? First, the ancestor is about to become divine; second, the ancestor has found a safe haven for the Sect."

Cang Rui: ...

Stunned, he replied incredulously, "Master, don’t you think the ancestor’s proposal is too absurd? We are one of the Ancient Ten Great Sects, with a legacy spanning so many years..."

Before he finished speaking, the old man interrupted and asked, "What is your purpose in cultivation?"

"The disciple is grateful for the master’s guidance, embarking on the path of cultivation, naturally to pursue the Great Dao for ascension to immortality."

"And then?" The old man continued to question, "After becoming an immortal, what do you plan to do?"

Cang Rui was thoughtful and remained silent.

The old man sighed lightly, "If your heart only pursues the so-called Great Dao, unable to see the multitude of beings and not achieving complete clarity of mind and body, it is impossible to ascend to immortality.

Because Dao is within the heavens and earth, among all beings. It is everywhere; only by first seeing, then contemplating, and finally acting according to circumstances can you let go of obsessions and desires, and transform into an immortal."

Seeing the disciple still somewhat confused, the old man continued, "The predecessors fought desperately and left so many divination prophecies, what was their intention? Wasn’t it for the future generations to foresee the heavenly mysteries and choose the right path?

It’s long known that chaos will inevitably occur, and a fierce battle is unavoidable; also knowing that Cloud Concealment Sect disciples are not skilled in combat, very easily affected with heavy losses and numerous falling; and now aware of Wilderness World’s spiritual energy pollution, it is necessary to find a place to protect the inner sect disciples thoroughly.

Cang Rui, the ancestor has laid much groundwork and exhausted efforts for the Sect, yet you, as the Sect Leader, still cling to mere vanity.

Bearing the name of the Ancient Ten Great Sects without bending, adhering to a firm backbone, and then what? When the war spreads, and we are unable to rely on divination techniques to protect the inner sect disciples, shall we watch them die with open eyes?"

"The disciple acknowledges his mistake." Cang Rui solemnly bowed, "During the past war between the Human and Demon Races, the Sect ancestors endured humiliation and retreated to preserve the continuity of the Human Race bloodline.

Now, with turmoil imminent, the disciple indeed should not place the safety of inner sect disciples at risk for the sake of vanity. But... Master, is relying on Mr. Jiang really feasible? Even if he truly has the ability to protect, why would he accept our request?"

The old man was silent for a moment, then spoke softly, "During the past war between the two races, did the Ancient Ten Great Sects really fail to defeat those demon races? Not really, the opposing powers were evenly matched.

But in the mid to upper level battles, they might draw evenly, while lower-class mortals faced demon beasts and were slaughtered without resistance. The demon race stalled, with each day of continued fighting resulting in countless mortals being massacred.

At that time, the ancestors faced two choices: fight to the end, drive the Great Demon Cultivators out of this world, slaughter mid to lower-class demon cultivators and all demon beasts, at the cost that no mortal would be spared;

or endure humiliation and take a step back, saving billions of mortal lives, sending them intact to live in other worlds. The former preserves the glory of the Ancient Ten Great Sects, rather breaking into pieces than remaining whole; the latter exchanges countless living beings’ survival.

Cang Rui, if faced with two options, would you really dare to choose sacrificing so many lives to maintain so-called dignity?

Today’s choice is as before; I hope you can clearly understand the responsibilities of a Sect Leader and how to lead the Sect towards longevity.

As for whether Mr. Jiang will accept, I think that’s not a problem.

Since the ancestor suggested it, he must have determined that his new master has the capacity to accommodate. Don’t forget, he can let the ancestor meet a Divine Venerable and receive inheritance. Such a person wouldn’t have a small-minded nature.

Furthermore, if Mr. Jiang can’t even accommodate the Cloud Concealment Sect, his courtyard would not be the prophesied refuge."

Listening to the master’s words suddenly enlightened him, Cang Rui’s complexion changed again.

Since sitting on the Sect Leader’s position, he knew that any decision he made could lead the Sect down two completely different paths.

The more he understands that divination techniques can foresee the future, the more careful he needs to be, especially while leading a non-combat-oriented sect during turbulent times, further requiring thorough consideration.

"Disciple has been taught." Cang Rui bowed again, "I shall go and make preparations so that when the ancestor returns, negotiations can be initiated, bringing sincerity to strive for success. By then, there will be numerous matters concerning the relocation of the entire Sect, which aren’t finalized and can’t be disclosed even a bit, requiring prior preparation by me."

Receiving a response and about to leave, he stopped and asked, "Master, how do you view the celestial signs?"

"The world is about to fall into chaos. If several major disturbances shake the foundation, the savior can set right the chaos, preventing widespread disaster." The old man stroked his beard and raised his head, slightly furrowing his brows, "Seeing vaguely the state of collapse, yet unable to decipher completely."

"Is the Wilderness World likely to collapse?" Cang Rui was startled, wondering why he didn’t see it in his own star observation?

Of course, his cultivation realm is slightly inferior to the master, making his comprehension of star observation not comparable. But for such a great turmoil, he should have seen some signs by reason.

"Perhaps, perhaps not, it’s just beyond comprehension, beyond comprehension..."