I Am the Fated Villain - Chapter 1681

CHAPTER 1620: BOTH ARE IN LU JIN CITY, ANCIENT AND NEW METHODS CLASH.

Even in those super-multiverses where the rules of heaven and earth have been perfected to the extreme, achieving True Immortal status within a thousand years is impossible without abundant inner strength and extraordinary fortune. Furthermore, one’s innate talent must be as solid as other cultivators; significant progress within a thousand years is rare, unless one is a Son of Destiny, possessing heaven-defying fortune. Therefore

, compared to the slow pace of the old methods, the new methods, which are essentially “contributions,” have emerged, simplifying cultivation. Things like breathing techniques, observation and verification techniques, and even the old-fashioned way of thinking… have all become insignificant. Even the insights of Immortal Kings or the writings of Immortal Emperors are insignificant compared to these new methods.

With the emergence of new methods, even a mortal who has never cultivated before, upon learning how to increase their knowledge, can contribute to discovering previously undiscovered relics and caves, thereby reaping a large amount of cultivation rewards. Breaking through to the immortal realm overnight is no easy feat. Following

the ancient method of step-by-step cultivation? What a waste!

This is arguably the current mindset of many cultivators using new methods. The True Realm of Fortune, Cang Lan Continent, Tian Lan Library.

“Modern cultivation emphasizes one word: ‘forward’.”

“How forward? It means surpassing others, taking a step ahead. Mountains, rivers, flowers, plants, trees, clouds, rain, thunder—anything you can think of, anything that has ever existed, you can try to perfect it, contribute to perfecting this world, and then you can receive the gifts of this world.”

“Currently, the environment of heaven and earth has undergone a complete and drastic change. The Heavenly Dao has taken pity on all living beings, sending down rain after drought. Similarly, we should also be grateful.”

“This book of rivers and mountains, compiled by Yun Lan Guan, is personally written by our predecessors, introducing their experiences of enlightenment.”

“For example, the Venerable Qing He, now known to everyone in Cang Lan Prefecture as an Immortal Emperor, was once just a mountain wanderer, fond of climbing mountains and admiring scenery, and sketching landscapes and feng shui. Such an ordinary person, who had never practiced cultivation, yet because of the appearance of the Map of the Worlds, he contributed all the rivers, mountains, and lands he had traveled over the years. In a short night, he became an Immortal Emperor.”

“His story, widely circulated, has become a prominent feature of our Cang Lan Prefecture. Later generations, through studying the story of the Venerable Qing He, have emulated him, and those who have never ventured into the Chuan Zhong Mountains before, using their feet to measure the heavens and earth, have made contributions and achieved extraordinary feats.” “

Therefore, the most important point in this new method of cultivation is to walk, to use one’s own feet to walk and measure those uncharted territories, traversing rivers and mountains, traversing the wilderness and icy plains, traversing lakes and swamps… Pay attention to details that predecessors have overlooked; a single point that predecessors have missed can yield such great benefits.”

“Therefore, the first thing I want to teach you today is how to describe landscape and feng shui diagrams, the more detailed the better. Although we still cannot understand why the current geographical environment is related to the principles of Heaven and Earth, there must be a reason for this…” In

a study room, a white-bearded old man, dressed in the attire of a scholar, held a book in his hand, lecturing his students. All the students listened intently, seemingly imagining their own ascension to heaven in broad daylight, their faces filled with longing.

Suddenly, a pale-faced, scholarly young man pushed over the stack of books in front of him and roared loudly: “You’re all crazy! You’re all possessed! What new methods, what old methods? You’re all just relying on floating weeds, completely lacking the ancient spirit of guidance! Ancient cultivators drank dew, watched the sunset, sensed the heavens and earth, guided the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into their bodies, breathed and cultivated their bodies, unearthed their own treasures, sacrificed to the six hidden gods, burned the spiritual palace platform! How could you think of taking such a shortcut? You’re all insane! You’re all corrupted…”

This loud roar echoed through the library, instantly causing all the students listening to the lecture to look over. Some were shocked, some scoffed, some scorned, and others were furious, feeling that being interrupted at such a crucial moment was truly outrageous.

“Li Ping’an, what do you mean by that?”

“Today is a lesson for the master, discussing Feng Shui diagrams. How dare you interrupt? I think you’re the one who’s truly insane, spending all day immersed in those outdated, obsolete methods, completely oblivious to the allure of modern techniques.”

“If you interrupt again, do you believe I won’t throw you out?”

Immediately, an angry student stood up, rolled up his sleeves, and looked ready to confront the shouting student.

“This Li Ping’an, it was so difficult for his father to get him into this school, to be able to listen to the master’s teachings, and now he’s arguing in the schoolyard. Even if the master has a gentle temperament, he’ll probably get angry. I hope he doesn’t take his anger out on us and affect our studies.”

“That’s right, how hateful! The master has already explained the most crucial part, the Feng Shui diagrams, and he’s interfering…”

Many students grumbled, their words filled with contempt and disgust for the student named Li Ping’an.

“Ah, sit down. Ancient methods did have significance in past eras, but the world’s environment has changed. We can’t use past cultivation methods to argue against the current cultivation system and path. Moreover, blindly venerating ancient methods isn’t necessarily correct.”

“Who can say that ancient methods are definitely stronger than new ones? The times are constantly changing, and when ancient and new methods clash, there will naturally be winners and losers. Obviously, in this era, new methods are more suitable for everyone.”

“This is a great era, everyone has the potential to become an Immortal Emperor.”

The old teacher, not angered by the student below, gently shook his head, stroking his slightly trembling beard, his tone filled with a touch of melancholy. The group of students,

hearing this, all nodded in agreement. That’s right, who says old methods are necessarily stronger than new ones? Old methods have too many limitations: innate talent, physical constitution, rare treasures, various cultivation techniques and divine abilities, and a long, drawn-out period of time to accumulate… It’s nothing like now, where simply providing a certain “contribution” is enough to gain a “realm” in return.

Such frenzied pleasure drove everyone into a frenzy, to the point that any harm was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people like them.

“Crazy, truly insane…”

Li Ping’an, a student, watched the gazes of those around him fade away, his whole body seemingly numb. He stood there for a long time, and only when no one paid him any attention did a bitter expression appear on his lips. He sat down, somewhat dejected.

“Still, nothing can change? This twisted world, this so-called new method, it’s clearly just a bunch of old-fashioned martial arts.”

“The pleasant-sounding term ‘dedication’ is, in reality, returning to the past all the dark karmic consequences belonging to the entire universe. From then on, no one or anything will be able to escape the karmic fate; everything will unfold according to that script.”

“Everyone is a puppet, everyone is a pawn, everyone is a fish being fattened in a pond.”

Li Ping’an cursed inwardly, a sense of defeat inexplicably rising within him…

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