Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 467

Chapter 465: State of Mind and Strength

“I’m going to bury you in a blessed feng shui location… Oh, sorry, I just said what’s really on my mind, just pretend you didn’t hear. We’re encountering a formation problem in the other world.”

“You? Who else besides you?”

Jiang Li flashed, grandly displaying the Ruyi Gourd and Li Er.

Bai Hongtu instantly understood what was going on.

The situation was simple: Yu Yin was worried that the Ruyi Gourd wouldn’t be able to control itself in the other world, and Ao Chengcheng was worried that her husband, Li Er, was having affairs. So, they both wanted Jiang Li to secretly follow the Ruyi Gourd and Li Er. Jiang Li inadvertently revealed his whereabouts, and was discovered by the Ruyi Gourd and Li Er, leading to the two of them being together with the gourd.

Bai Hongtu was a brilliant man, often able to deduce the truth from the slightest clue, a skill that was truly impressive.

“What formation problem?”

Jiang Li showed Bai Hongtu the formation they’d encountered in the dungeon, and Li Er followed suit in the Demon King’s City.

Four dungeons and one Demon King’s City, a total of five different formations.

Bai Hongtu calculated with his fingers, his brow furrowing as he calculated: “Five formations interact with each other, but this is obviously not all. There must be other formations.”

“Could it be that there are formations in other dungeons as well?” Jiang Li stood up and flew rapidly, scanning hundreds of dungeons with his spiritual sense.

Bai Hongtu was surprised: “This is a huge project. Each dungeon level is a small, sophisticated formation. Each level combined is a medium-sized formation. All the dungeons combined are a super-large formation.”

“Is the place you went to a magical world or a formation world?”

Jiang Li didn’t know how to respond to Bai Hongtu’s complaints, so he said seriously: “Calculate it. What use would the extraterritorial demon have for such a large formation?”

Bai Hongtu was also unambiguous. He imprinted the layers of formations in his mind, and his spiritual platform was working at high speed.

“This formation is very interesting.”

Bai Hongtu, who had come to the conclusion, analyzed: “The formation in the dungeon has two functions. One is to supply power to the Demon King, and the other is to awaken the spirits of the three races.”

“When the dungeon is under the control of the demons, it can only supply power to the Demon King. Once the three races conquer the dungeon lord and gain control of the dungeon, the formation in the dungeon will have a second function – to enhance the power of the children of the three races.”

“You, yes, you.” Bai Hongtu pointed at Lance.

“You must be a native of this world. How old are you?”

“Twenty-five.”

“Cultivation? Oh, you don’t understand. What’s his level?”

Jiang Li answered for Lance. “He’s a Level 5 magician. While physically weak, he can use magic to temporarily strengthen his body. Overall, he’s equivalent to a weakened version of the Spiritual Transformation stage.”

“That’s the problem. A twenty-five-year-old at the Spiritual Transformation stage—besides Wuzhi and Xiaoqing, whom you trained, who else in Jiuzhou can reach that level?”

Jiang Li nodded gently. “The people in this world have great potential, not just Lance, but also several members of the Brave Squad, who are at a similar level to Lance. I thought it was due to the different systems, but according to you, it has something to do with the dungeon’s formations?”

Bai Hongtu finally got to showcase his intelligence in front of Jiang Li. They had previously competed secretly when they were candidates for the Human Emperor, and their scores were evenly matched.

Bai Hongtu asked, “If my estimate is correct, this world didn’t have so many geniuses initially. It’s only recently that the number has increased, right?”

This question required Lance’s answer.

“Yes, in the past few hundred years, professions such as level five warriors, magicians, and assassins have been getting younger, and the minimum age has been constantly broken. Currently, my former captain, Dragon Slayer Underwood is the youngest level five warrior, and I am the youngest level five magician.”

“See, I guessed right.”

Li Er was puzzled: “Why is that?”

Jiang Li understood: “Because when conquering the dungeon. Every time the three tribes conquer a dungeon, the energy contained in the formation will be released to the three tribes, promoting the growth of children from the three tribes.”

“After conquering the dungeon, the formation of the dungeon will change. Am I right, Lao Bai?”

“Go away, you steal my limelight every day.” Bai Hongtu drove Jiang Li away.

Jiang Li continued, “This world overemphasizes strength and neglects the state of mind, resulting in a conflict between strength and state of mind. It’s like a child swinging a sledgehammer, unable to fully control the power and completely unaware of the consequences.”

“The children level up too quickly, feeling invincible and rushing about recklessly. After a few more attempts, they’ll end up dead in the dungeon.”

Li Er reflected, “This world’s education system is imperfect. It only teaches children to use their strength, but not to exercise caution. They all believe they’re legendary warriors, destined to defeat the demon king, marry the princess, be rewarded by the king, be adored by the people, and become heroes remembered in history.”

In contrast, the education system in Jiuzhou is very comprehensive. Even before children begin to cultivate, teachers teach them to learn self-control. Becoming a cultivator isn’t about bravado or v*olence, but about seeking immortality.

Given abundant resources, bravado and the pursuit of immortality are clearly in conflict.

Besides the comprehensive education system, there’s another reason Jiuzhou’s cultivators haven’t become arrogant—Jiang Renhuang is still around.

Can you, no matter how powerful you are, ever surpass Jiang Renhuang?

Even without Jiang Li, the cultivators of Jiuzhou knew that there were always people beyond humanity, and beyond heavens. When the human path reached its limit, there was the immortal path, and when the immortal path reached its limit, there was the heavenly path . Cultivators seeking immortality and truth must always maintain humility.

“According to the map you gave me, the demons have already lost control of nearly half of the dungeons. As the three clans gain control of more and more dungeons, the ages of their masters will continue to rise.”

“If all the dungeons are conquered, perhaps an eight-year-old will reach the Divine Transformation stage.” Bai Hongtu wasn’t used to using terms like warrior or magician.

An eight-year-old reaching the Divine Transformation stage would mean this child would wield power at will, which would be catastrophic for the entire world.

An upset child might stamp their feet. While a normal child wouldn’t be harmed by stamping, a stamped foot by a Divine Transformation child could trigger an earthquake.

Jiang Li pondered, “This creates a vicious cycle. A demonic tide will surge from the dungeons, attacking the three clans. They must conquer the dungeons. As the number of dungeons conquered increases, more children will gain control, which will be detrimental to the clans.”

Bai Hongtu said, “And this isn’t the most crucial thing. The most crucial thing is that the formations in all the dungeons will form a larger formation, and this formation will further lower the minimum age limit for powerful people.”

“How low?”

“Born at the Spiritual Transformation Stage.”

A baby at the Spiritual Transformation Stage could truly destroy the world.

Forget about recognizing power; they don’t even have a concept of “self.” They can only cry.

A single thought from a baby could cause massive casualties.

(End of Chapter)