blogombal Chapter 319 Qingfeng's Reluctance and Courage!
Chapter 319 Qingfeng's Reluctance and Courage!
Chapter 319 Qingfeng's Reluctance and Courage!
"There is great terror between life and death, but also endless motivation and experience. But what if you die?" Zhou Ze smiled and looked at Qingfeng.
"You should know about my Virtual Universe Company. Every year, 1000 people join the company after the Genius Battle, but only a very, very small number of them ultimately become immortals. And almost all of those 1000 perish before achieving immortality!"
"In the most recent Genius Battle, nearly 200 out of 1000 geniuses from various cosmic nations died in Chaos City."
Several hundred people have died during cultivation missions, and it's only been less than a thousand years!
"And this isn't even the most dangerous stage. People always think death is far away, but in these countless battles of geniuses, there are no shortage of unparalleled geniuses with backgrounds, talents, and foundations far deeper than yours. How many of them will actually survive to the end?"
Qingfeng lowered his head and remained silent, his fists clenched tightly. Then he suddenly raised his head: "Senior, does fear of death mean you won't hone your skills?"
Zhou Ze smiled slightly: "Why are you being so extreme? Can't you find a better balance?"
"Degree?" Qingfeng's mind was a bit confused. To him, Zhou Ze was someone more trustworthy than his father. However, such a person negated his thoughts, which made him feel a little lost for a moment.
Zhou Ze continued, "You said that life-and-death trials are the fastest and best way to improve strength and evolve, and I don't deny that!"
"But why are you in such a hurry to improve yourself?"
Why are you in such a hurry?
Qingfeng was stunned for a moment, and only one thought came to his mind: Yes, why was I in such a hurry?
"Many powerful individuals are powerful because they have enemies, or because they need to achieve certain goals within a certain timeframe in order to gain better resources and attention, but you don't need those!"
"Your father is a cosmic sage, and you are his only son, whom he dotes on immensely. You lack absolutely no resources!"
"Besides, you have great talent and are willing to work hard. Since you started cultivating, you haven't encountered any serious bottlenecks, have you?"
Qingfeng thought for a moment and nodded. He had indeed not encountered any insurmountable bottlenecks that consumed a lot of time, and he had never worried about resources.
"So, why are you in such a hurry? Is it because you're competing for rankings, or for something else? Those things may be important to others, but to you, they're just empty titles—"
Qingfeng frowned and nodded again.
Zhou Ze smiled slightly and looked at Qingfeng, saying, "Qingfeng, if you weren't like others, having a mortal enemy forcing you to grow, or needing to achieve some goal, you wouldn't need to be in such a hurry."
"Well, you don't lack resources, you don't lack time, and you don't have any bottlenecks. Wouldn't it be better to take it one step at a time, steadily?"
"Life and death, life and death, there is death and life between them. Don't be fooled by the infinite glory of many strong people. There are far more strong people and geniuses than those strong people who have fallen."
Aomine replied earnestly, "I understand, senpai!"
Zhou Ze smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, you must know that there is hope as long as you are alive. Death is the end of everything. Always thinking about improving yourself through life and death experiences is irresponsible to your own life and to your loved ones."
"Besides, you have good talent and plenty of resources, there's absolutely no need for you to take the perilous path that others have taken!"
"You should know that this world is never about who goes the fastest, but about who goes the furthest."
Qingfeng's mind became increasingly clear, and he felt that Zhou Ze's words made a lot of sense, but he still had some doubts and asked:
"Senior, that's true, but my father doesn't want me to take any risks at all. That won't do."
Zhou Ze nodded and said, "So that's why your father brought you here!"
Aomine chuckled sheepishly, "Senior, thank you for listening to me for so long. Let's get started, I won't bother you any longer—"
"It's alright," Zhou Ze said with a smile. "Let's begin now. Relax your whole body, don't follow, don't enter, don't reject. Relax your mind, don't resist—."
"Okay, sure!"
Qingfeng was as obedient as a primary school student, closing his eyes and doing as Zhou Ze instructed.
Seeing this, Zhou Ze began to use a secret technique—
Soon, Zhou Ze finished performing his secret technique, and a trace of immortal divine power that almost only Zhou Ze could sense was perfectly integrated into Qing Feng's body.
If he were to encounter a soul enslavement technique in the future, this wisp of immortal divine power could protect Qingfeng and directly detonate his body and soul. As long as he doesn't encounter a universe master who can reverse time and space on the spot and revive him, he will not be enslaved.
"Alright," Zhou Ze called to Qingfeng.
"So fast?" Aomine blinked, asking curiously, "Senior, what did you do to me?"
Zhou Ze smiled and said, "You'll find out sometime in the future—"
Qingfeng perked up and said, "My father told me that after this, he won't restrict me from going to the outer battlefields for training, haha!"
Just as he smiled, Qingfeng remembered what Zhou Ze had said earlier and hesitated, "Senior, should I go to the extraterritorial battlefield now?"
"I don't lack resources right now, and I haven't encountered any bottlenecks. It seems like there's no reason for me to go to the battlefield outside the region for life-or-death trials."
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After thinking it through, Qingfeng increasingly felt that Zhou Ze's words made sense. Life-and-death trials are very risky, especially since, when he thought about it carefully, there really weren't many people he knew who were still alive.
After his mindset shifted, he became less inclined to take life-or-death risks. He wanted to become a strong person, but he didn't want to die halfway through. Moreover, if he died, his parents would go crazy, and he couldn't bear to see them suffer because of him.
"Go ahead, why not?" Zhou Ze said casually.
"Huh?" Qingfeng slumped his face. "Senior, didn't you just tell me to cultivate steadily step by step? Didn't you tell me not to go through life-or-death adventures? Why are you making me go now?"
Zhou Ze looked at Qingfeng and said, "When I asked you about the purpose of your life-and-death experience earlier, didn't you mention three things yourself? You believed the third point was the most important, didn't you?"
Aomine nodded blankly, then shook his head vigorously, saying, "No, for me, the third point is the least important!"
"But most importantly, it's about the first and second points!"
Qingfeng became excited: "Without going through a life-or-death ordeal, especially the second point, I simply cannot transform!"
"That's right!"
Zhou Ze looked like a promising young man.
"But always remember to put your life first. Think things through carefully, consider the level of risk, and plan your survival strategies before taking any action, including what to do in case of unexpected emergencies."
"It's good that you have the heart of a strong person, but to become a true strong person, you must first ensure your own survival. Otherwise, no matter how strong a person is, once they die, everything returns to dust, and it's all meaningless!"
Qingfeng suddenly understood, bowed respectfully, and said with a smile, "Thank you, senior—"
"Hmm." Zhou Ze nodded: "Well, your father spent a lot of money. It's fate that we met. If you have any other questions, you can ask me."
Qingfeng's eyes lit up immediately. Bai's guidance was too good to pass up.
As time passed, Qingfeng asked all the questions that had been nagging at him, and Zhou Ze patiently answered them one by one.
Qingfeng's approach this time was different from last time. Last time, he only asked about the laws, but this time he sought advice from all angles, thanks to Zhou Ze's help!
Qingfeng experienced the treatment that only Zhou Ze's disciples enjoyed.
Once his mind was completely clear and free of any worries, Qingfeng said:
"Senior, thank you so much for your patient guidance today—"
Zhou Ze smiled slightly and said, "It's alright, I'm free anyway. Besides, your father spent a fortune to get you this opportunity!"
Qingfeng didn't take Zhou Ze's words to heart. He just thought that the "Saint Master" was a really good person, no wonder so many people spoke well of him.
"Senior, I'll be going now—" Aomine was very reluctant to leave, and his heart was also very hesitant.
"Okay, go ahead." Zhou Ze waved his hand and smiled slightly.
Qingfeng walked step by step towards the door, his steps heavy and arduous. Reaching the front door, he suddenly mustered his courage, turned back, and knelt on the ground.
"I humbly request that you accept me as your disciple!"
"I know my talent is far inferior to that of your disciples, but I will cultivate with all my might and regard all your words as sacred decrees."