Chapter 5360 Strength is the only truth
“Arrogant?”
David sneered. “I call it arrogance. In this heavenly realm, strength is fundamental, yet your Divine Nation uses ‘reading’ and ‘ethics’ as show-off assets, believing that learning in addition to cultivation makes you superior to others.
But what is the reality? Your disciples aren’t as advanced or knowledgeable as others, and in the end, they can only use their ‘Divine Bloodline’ as a shield. How are they any different from frogs in a well?”
Zi Yuan fell silent upon hearing David’s words. She wanted to refute him, but she couldn’t find a reason.
Previously at the academy, David had debated with him, quoting scriptures and expounding on everything from the great principles of heaven and earth to the essence of cultivation. Even he, the king’s advisor, found his insights profound.
Meanwhile, the disciples of the Divine Nation, aside from memorizing a few verses, couldn’t even engage in basic logical debate. They ultimately relied on their natural abilities to suppress him, only to have their arms severed by David’s sword.
“Over there is the Divine Kingdom’s ‘Treasure Pavilion,’ which houses a collection of rare treasures from the heavenly realm. Would you like to come in and take a look?”
Zi Yuan changed the subject. She knew arguing with David about “nobles” would only embarrass her. It was better to continue probing his intentions. “The Treasure Pavilion contains many treasures that can improve your cultivation. Although you are quite powerful, your realm is still a bit lower. Perhaps you can find something suitable here,” she said.
-he said it sounded well-meaning, but in reality it was testing him.
If David had a powerful backer, he would certainly have no shortage of treasures. If he were just an ordinary cultivator, he would certainly be greedy when faced with the treasures in the Treasure Pavilion.
David glanced at the Treasure Pavilion not far away. The pavilion was entirely constructed of white jade and studded with pearls that shimmered in the night. Even in broad daylight, it radiated a soft glow. Two eighth-stage Earth Immortal guards stood at the entrance, their auras calm and serene.
It was clear that the treasures inside the Treasure Pavilion were extremely valuable, otherwise they would not have employed such guards.
“No need,”
David refused calmly. “I’m not interested in treasure.”
David’s storage bag contained many treasures, and his Divine King Bow was a true divine weapon, unmatched by anything in the Myriad Treasure Pavilion.
Zi Yuan’s eyes lit up in surprise; she hadn’t expected David to refuse so bluntly.
The treasures in the Myriad Treasure Pavilion were not easily accessible, even to cultivators of the Divine Realm. How could David, a First-Order Earth Immortal Realm cultivator, remain unmoved?
“Fellow Daoist, don’t you want to improve your realm?”
Zi Yuan urged. “A First-Rank Earth Immortal is just a low-level cultivator in the Celestial Realm. If you can obtain the ‘Marrow Cleansing Dew’ from the Myriad Treasure Pavilion, perhaps you can directly break through to the Third-Rank Earth Immortal Realm.”
“Know?”
David glanced at Zi Yuan, his tone filled with disdain. “In my opinion, realm is just a mask of cultivation. Some have high realms, but they are only superficial, unable to defeat a First-Rank Earth Immortal.”
Others, in lower realms, are capable of killing cultivators several levels higher. Miss Zi, which do you think is more important, realm or strength?”
Zi Yuan was silent.
He remembered Wei Feng, the Seventh Level Earth God, whose arm was severed by David’s sword;
remembered himself, who was at the peak of the Eighth Level Earth God, but subconsciously felt afraid of facing David’s pressure.
“Fellow Daoist, what you said makes sense.”
Zi Yuan sighed, her tone less arrogant and more sincere. “But in the Kingdom of God, your realm directly determines your status. Without a sufficient realm, no matter how strong you are, it will be difficult for others to recognize you.”
That is why your God Kingdom is getting weaker.”
David said calmly, “If you only focus on the surface world and ignore true strength, over time, you will become a group of useless people who only know how to show off your bloodline and world.”