Chapter 249: Great Golden Body of Zhuangzhang, System: You are truly a beast
Faced with the words of the system, Chen Changsheng fell silent.
Because he had already anticipated what kind of scene awaited him.
After a long time, Chen Changsheng spoke: “System, did I make a mistake by having Chen Shisan ascend the Ascension Road?”
“Host, theoretically, you did nothing wrong.”
“Chen Shisan was able to step into the cultivation world and survive until now because of you; you merely have a simple reciprocal relationship.”
“You help him become stronger, and he assists you in your endeavors—this is reasonable.”
Upon hearing this answer, Chen Changsheng pursed his lips.
“What if we don’t speak theoretically?”
“May I ask, Host, what standards do you use to judge matters if you do not rely on logic and theory? What else can you depend on?”
“Feelings, the feelings of the spirit.”
“Though the system is unable to possess the feelings of the spirit, you are powerful; you should be able to simulate this sensation.”
Hearing this, the system in Chen Changsheng’s mind fell silent for a moment, then spoke again.
“May I ask, Host, do you require the emotional mode to evaluate the current situation?”
“Yes.”
“I would like to know whether this action is right or wrong.”
“Host, based on the emotional mode analysis, your behavior can be classified as beastly.”
At these words, the corners of Chen Changsheng’s mouth twitched.
“System, while I may be somewhat heartless and a bit cold-blooded, it’s not to this extent, right?”
“This is not an exaggerated description, but a result derived from detailed reasoning.”
“Spirits have a limited lifespan; for the continuation of their race, they often reproduce.”
“And among countless spirits, it is the Human Clan that exhibits the most emotion toward procreation.”
“The Human Clan’s reproduction is not solely for continuation but also views their offspring as a continuation of their own life.”
“Based on this emotion, humans tend to selflessly give to their descendants, without seeking any return.”
“Chen Shisan was nurtured by you personally; this relationship is known as master and disciple in the cultivation world.”
“Once a teacher, always a father. To nurture someone out of utilitarian motives is inherently selfish in emotions.”
“In the mortal realm, if a father initially intends for his child to d*e, such behavior is termed beastly.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng let out a self-deprecating laugh.
“System, you are correct; no father in the world wishes for his child to d*e.”
“This behavior is no different from being beastly.”
“I have a thousand reasons and ten thousand justifications for why Chen Shisan must d*e, as this is his fate with me.”
“But feelings do not abide by reason; I cannot convince my heart.”
“So, what does the Host intend to do?”
“Without the help of outsiders, the Host must tread the Ascension Road on their own, requiring a lengthy accumulation of time.”
“Once this long time passes, certain matters may very well be too late.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng pursed his lips and said, “I need to think about this issue.”
“I am a person, someone with feelings; I cannot simply pursue the optimal theoretical solution like you, System.”
“I also need to consider the feelings in my heart. In such circumstances, deriving an answer becomes very difficult.”
“I still cannot understand the feelings the Host speaks of because all data shows that emotions are burdens to progress.”
“One day, the Host will surely abandon these burdens.”
“Is that so?” Chen Changsheng chuckled and said, “I don’t think I will.”
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“However, for future events that have not yet occurred, no one can predict them; let time serve as proof of this matter.”
After saying this, Chen Changsheng closed his eyes and began to meditate, while the voice of the system fell silent.
It seemed to be waiting for a long time to validate this matter.
……
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
During this half month, the entire world underwent tremendous changes.
A superpower known as the “Heavenly Court” rose up and was openly expanding its territory.
At the same time, the Wanfeng Merchant Association and the Empty Sky forces also began to wage war across the realm.
With their strong strength and the golden reputation of the Heavenly Court, the Central Courtyard and Eastern Wastes made exceptionally smooth progress.
Faced with such monumental changes, the already fragile Western Continent trembled in fear.
Interestingly, however, the Heavenly Court seemed to have forgotten about the Western Continent altogether and had not paid any attention to it.
While the outside world experienced drastic transformations, the Merit Pool deep within the Buddhist Nation remained unchanged, just as it had the day before.
The only difference was that the “golden paint” within the Merit Pool had decreased by more than half.
At this moment, Chen Shisan’s frail body faintly emitted a terrifying aura.
“Buzz!”
The invisible waves spread out, and after half a month of cultivation, Chen Shisan opened his eyes.
A Buddha towering six zhang appeared behind him.
At this moment, Chen Shisan was filled with the essence of Buddhism.
If he shaved his head and donned a monk’s robe, he would be a picture of a fully enlightened monk.
“Boom!”
With the great success of the six-zhang golden body, Chen Shisan’s cultivation suddenly exploded at that moment.
His Spiritual Sense, True Self, and Fate Lamp Three Small Realms leaped over, and he directly advanced from the first great realm to the peak of the second great realm.
Feeling this commotion, a smile appeared at the corner of Chen Changsheng’s mouth.
As one of the founders of the Sea of Suffering System, Chen Changsheng understood the essence of this system all too well.
The first great realm, “Sea of Suffering,” is the cultivation of the body, while the second great realm, “Cave of Heaven,” focuses on the training of the mind.
Breaking through the first great realm requires resources, talent, and tedious hard training.
Chen Shisan’s talent was incredibly poor, so he could not break through the first great realm.
Using the accumulation of thousands of years from the Buddhist Nation, Chen Changsheng filled in his deficiencies in talent and sent him into the second great realm.
The second great realm focuses on the heart; the first small realm, “Consciousness Realm,” requires the cultivator to have a firm heart; only then can they give rise to Spiritual Sense.
The second small realm, “True Self Realm,” requires even greater understanding, and to reach this step, cultivators must comprehend themselves and see their true heart.
To put it simply, it is about knowing who you are.
The third small realm, “Lamp of Life Realm,” is undoubtedly the masterpiece among the three realms.
“True Self” and “Self” are inherently incompatible beings.
Whether one cuts off the “True Self” or breaks through it, it signifies that the cultivator must relinquish something.
However, the Fate Lamp Realm created by Wu Li takes a different path.
“True Self” and “Self” originate from one person; one lamp of destiny lights up the spirit platform, and the distinction between “True Self” and “Self” becomes nonexistent.
Thus, among all cultivators, there is no longer the concept of inner demons.
All of the requirements for the three small realms, Chen Shisan had possessed from the very beginning.
His heart had been firm from the start; he did not even know who he was, let alone what he wanted to do.
Thus, he was able to leap from the Shore of the Other Side Realm directly to the Lamp of Life Realm.
