Wu Mayan fidgeted uneasily like a monkey with thorns on its butt. Rolling his eyes for a long time, he hesitated and said, "Master, I've been thinking about what Yan Xibei said. The more I think about the theories about the survival and development of the civilization of mankind, the more I feel that they do make sense!
"Do you think it's possible that he was not possessed by the Blood Devil, and everything he said was true from the bottom of his heart?"
Li Yao was dazed for a moment. "It can't be. I saw you gritting your teeth and waving your saber crazily that day. You were quite determined!"
Wu Mayan lowered his head, somewhat embarrassed. He kicked the stone into the pond with the tip of his foot and said, "I feel that my changes are rather weird, too. After considering carefully for a long time, I finally realized that the key is —"
"He was too ugly."
Li Yao: "Well …"
Wu Mayan said solemnly, "At that time, my blood was boiling, and my head was dizzy. I didn't have the time to listen to what Yan Xibei said. I only saw that he was half human and half insect, with a hideous face and so many bulging veins that looked like vines. He looked exactly like a monster! Of course, I slashed him mercilessly!
"However, when I was free for the past few days, I thought about what he said over and over again. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that it made sense!
"Isn't survival everything for a civilization? Everything is possible only when a civilization exists. Once it perishes, hope and morals will be gone!
"If certain sacrifices and changes are necessary for the continuity of a civilization, they will be absolutely worthwhile!
"If the universe above our heads is really a cold, heartless, dark forest, we will have no choice but to change ourselves according to the cruel rules of the forest!
"That's the theory. I can't figure it out, but the more I think about it, the more I feel that it is correct.
"I think that if Yan Xibei had not been in such a disgusting half-human and half-insect appearance but had been wearing a silver helmet and shining gold armor, many people would have been convinced. Maybe a lot of people would have been convinced by him!
"That's the question that has bothered me for days. Please help me, Master."
Li Yao blinked and looked at Wu Mayan in silence.
Wu Mayan held his breath. He looked at Li Yao expectantly.
Li Yao suddenly sighed. He patted Wu Mayan's shoulder neither too heavily nor too lightly and said solemnly, "Ah Yan …"
Wu Mayan said respectfully, "Teacher, please speak!"
"Look, I'm also a beginner. It's my first time being someone's teacher. Can't we start from the shallow to the deep and start from the more fundamental questions? "
"Isn't it a bit too profound for you to ask me such a big question about the future of the civilization of mankind? I'm not mentally prepared at all. I haven't even had lunch yet! "
"How about this, I'll teach you the four ways to break the 'Black Tiger Steals Heart' move today. As for the human civilization and whatnot, we can talk about it when we have the chance."
Wu Mayan pouted. "Oh …"
Li Yao cleared his throat and stared blankly at the ripples in the pond that were getting weaker and weaker. Suddenly, he changed his mind and said, "But that's it. I don't know much about the Dark Forest and human civilization. "
"Let's talk about a person. For example, you!"
"Is survival the most important thing for you? In order to grow stronger and survive, are you willing to pay any price, endure all the sufferings, and be deformed? "
Wu Mayan was dazed for a moment. Deep in thought, he nodded uncertainly a moment later. "I think so. You can't have a chance unless you're alive first. If you're dead, you'll lose everything. "
"Alright. Let's assume such an extreme situation. Remember, it's just an assumption."
Li Yao tapped his head and said, "You're living in a dark forest full of ferocious beasts, traps, and hunters. It's a lawless world where the strong prey on the weak!
"With your current capability, as long as you walk out of the forest, you'll probably be devoured without leaving any bones behind in less than half a day!
"At that time, you'll suddenly receive an unparalleled technique. After you grasp it, you'll be invincible in the Dark Forest. At the very least, you won't have to worry about anything anymore and can live for a long time!
"Then, will you practice it or not?"
Wu Mayan blurted out, "What kind of question is that? Of course I'll practice it! Only a fool won't! No matter what the price is, no matter how difficult it is, I'll practice it! "
Li Yao smiled and said, "Don't be hasty. Let me finish first. The process of practicing the technique is not very difficult, but there is a prerequisite. As the saying goes, 'If you want to practice a technique, you have to castrate yourself first'. Do you know what 'castration' is? Castration is — "
Li Yao explained in detail. He even picked up a branch and drew a few operation diagrams in the wet mud.
"Huh?"
Wu Mayan was dumbfounded. "What kind of technique is that? How can there be such a technique? You have to cut off your penis before you practice it?"
Li Yao tapped the stone and said, "Assumption. It's just an assumption! Just tell me. Will you practice it or not? "
Wu Mayan's eyelids were cramping nonstop. "Well — well … Isn't there any other technique that I can choose from?"
"No."
Li Yao shook his head and said, "The other abilities are too weak. Only this invincible divine art can allow you to survive in the Dark Forest."
"That's outrageous!"
Wu Mayan's eyes were bloodshot. He couldn't help but look between his legs. After hesitating for a long time, he asked, "Well, there's nothing else after castration, right?"
"I don't think so."
Tilting his head, Li Yao recalled for a long time and said, "But it doesn't seem to be as simple as castration. After you castrate yourself, you will change. Your mentality will gradually change, too. You will gradually become a sissy. You will like to wear red and green clothes, and you will be seductive. You will also like embroidery. More importantly, you will like men, and you will even like to be with men.
The six tribes of Iron Plateau were open-minded. It was not strange that a teenager of fifteen years old would do something outrageous.
Wu Mayan shuddered coldly. "Got it."
"It's good that you do. Then, make your choice."
Li Yao said, "Death, or dominating the dark forest and invincible in the universe after you master the technique?"
Wu Mayan was silent for a long time. Then he sighed and said, "I'd rather die."
"So," Li Yao said, "you feel that a certain part of you is more important than your life, and you would rather die. You would rather die than castrate the part? "
Wu Mayan was dazed. He thought for a long time and said slowly, "I think I understand what you mean, Master. If there's a certain part of me that I would rather die than be castrated, is there something in a civilization or a species, like … "
"Like the 'guy' of a civilization," Li Yao said.
Wu Mayan slapped his thigh. "Exactly. Like the 'guy' of a civilization that would rather perish than be castrated! "
Li Yao grinned and said, "More or less. To be honest, the question has troubled me for a long time, too. I've thought more than once that, if Yan Xibei was not possessed by the Blood Devil and that he was speaking from the bottom of his heart, everything we did would be … Would it be right or wrong?
"However, just now, I suddenly thought it through.
"The biggest difference between us and Yan Xibei is not whether or not we are possessed by the Blood Devil. Even if he is not, we are still two different kinds of people.
"For some people, they would rather die than be castrated. Therefore, no matter how powerful that Peerless Divine Art is, it will never be able to reach that level. No matter how powerful the technique is, we will only wipe our butts with it.
"But if it were Yan Xibei, perhaps he would really castrate himself if he wanted to practice the technique!
"Those who walk different paths cannot work together. Maybe the universe above our heads is really a cold, heartless, dark forest, but I will not castrate the most precious thing in me just to survive in the forest. If I'm unlucky, I'll die. I'll die! "
Pondering for a long time, Wu Mayan mumbled, "You do have a point, Master. But I feel that something is not right … We are discussing the mysterious future of the civilization of mankind. Why are we talking about castrating ourselves?"
"That's the same thing."
Li Yao blinked and said matter-of-factly, "If I castrate myself, I won't be able to have children. What kind of future will I have if I don't have children?"
…
Another half month passed. Li Yao had completely consolidated his foundation in the superlative height of the Building Foundation Stage. His spiritual energy could be switched between the liquid state and the gas state freely. His understanding of the surging fighting will had reached a whole new level, too.
Sparkle, on the other hand, had returned with abundant trophies. With its amazing drilling ability, it had cruised below the ground of Iron Plateau and explored many ancient cities of the Flying Star Sector that had been buried five thousand years ago. A lot of remnants of magical equipment and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures were retrieved.
The communication between the Iron Plateau natives and the Flying Star Sector was much smoother than before. The two parties established an association to be responsible for the follow-up trade issues.
In Flying Star University and Heavenly Saints Institute, two of the best colleges of the Flying Star Sector, a lot of well-respected professors and managers had traveled thousands of kilometers to Iron Plateau.
On the surface, they were there to thank the Iron Plateau natives for saving the twenty college students.
But in fact, they were there to discuss the in-depth cooperation as the plenipotentiary of the Cultivators.
After all, the Great Horn Exo Society's level was too low for them to make major promises on behalf of the Cultivators of the Flying Star Sector.
The principals and professors of the two best colleges were all academics and did not belong to the six major sects. However, they boasted enough prestige and influence in the world of Cultivators and were the most suitable representatives for the negotiation.
Everything was unfolding in an orderly manner. Iron Plateau was welcoming new hope.
For Li Yao, it was time to leave Iron Plateau and embark on a brand-new path of training!
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The map of Iron Plateau has finally been mapped. Hahahaha. Let's celebrate by throwing flowers. Let's get a few monthly tickets and recommendation tickets to celebrate!
Speaking of which, the update was not as fast as the previous month. It could not be helped. It was the end of the year.
The readers who had followed him here all knew that Old Niu still had to work during the day. Every unit would be particularly busy at the end of the year with all kinds of year-end summaries and New Year's plans.
Therefore, I might not be as popular as I had been in the past two months. But I'll try my best, Old Niu!
After all, it is impossible for me to cover the expenses of my family with my current writing. I have to focus on my work and feed my family with my salary. Please be understanding, support, and subscribe! Thank you! (To be continued.)
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