Chapter 1175
Xuanyu 31
Chapter 1175 Xuanyu 31
“揍人……可真有意思。”遥遥说着舔了舔虎牙：“剑宗真挺好玩的，可惜他们一个个的都好穷啊。”
Tan You chuckled: "Please, everyone, have a seat. Poverty is a characteristic of the Sword Sect. What do cultivators need to be so rich for? With strength, you can get anything."
Take her Biluo Ridge for example; it mainly consists of small demon beasts and plant spirits. As for rare and precious natural treasures, there are none. Even if she collected some things, she used them to nourish them.
Mo Yimo sat down next to Tan You, glancing at the demon race roaring and churning within the formation: "This is..."
"It's nothing, just purifying their bloodlines," Tan You said casually. "Although my little demon beasts in Biluo Ridge have good comprehension, their innate talents are still lacking. I'm collecting some usable demon bloodlines for them."
"The great demons purified their bloodlines and gained benefits, and I also benefited from it, so it's a win-win situation."
Mo's eyes gleamed with a sharp light: "Such a good thing?"
Tan You: "We are limited to demons and half-demons. Humans are favored by the Heavenly Dao. We are all struggling to survive in the cracks."
Yao Yao puffed out her cheeks and said, "We, the spirits of plants, are the ones who survive by clinging to the cracks."
Tan You pinched her bun: "It's okay, your destined contract partner is Ming Qi. With him by your side, why worry about not being able to ascend?"
Yao Yao was delighted: "That's right, sir. Why can't our plant clan purify its bloodline?"
Tan You glanced at the formation: "Each has its own way of cultivation. Although it is difficult for the plant race to awaken their intelligence, they have a long lifespan. At the same time, their weak physique and inability to move also limit their cultivation."
"In comparison, monsters are more aggressive, but they also have drawbacks. Before they are enlightened, they are more likely to act on instinct and commit murder."
"Moreover, they lack an independent knowledge system and do not understand the principle of following the Great Dao. They usually perish under the tribulation of lightning when they reach the later stages of cultivation."
"That's why I say that Heaven favors the human race. Although the human race has limitations on lifespan and talent, which race doesn't have limitations on talent? But the human race has a glorious and splendid civilization, which will teach cultivators to restrain their desires during the cultivation process."
"Compared to the savage charge of demonic beasts, cultivators are far too favored in alchemy, weapon crafting, formations, and magic. They can use contracts to drive demonic beasts into dangerous situations, and they exploit plants to the point of marrow extraction. Humans are naturally the predators."
"That's why I say, no matter which realm, the Heavenly Dao favors the human race... Otherwise, how come it's been human cultivators ascending to immortality all these years, while demon beasts and plant races are few and far between?"
Before Tan You could finish speaking, a bolt of lightning struck beside her stone bench, scorching the hem of her skirt. Tan You shrugged indifferently: "They won't even let people speak the truth anymore."
Yao Yao said straightforwardly, "My lord, you are not human either, you are a Xuanwei merman."
Tan You waved her hand, somewhat helplessly. She was clearly a human, but unfortunately, she was now disguised as a demon beast, and everyone said she wasn't human.
Mo Yi looked at Tan You with a somewhat solemn expression. Undoubtedly, she was a staunch supporter of the demon beasts and the plant race; she was friendly towards humans, but she wouldn't side with them.
However, Mo Yi couldn't say that Tan You was wrong. The human race considered themselves the masters of heaven and earth, and in the eyes of the human race, the demon beasts and the plant race were more like tools or resources. They never placed each other on the same equal footing.
The anaconda quieted down: "There is some truth to the saying that those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts."
Tan You smiled faintly: "Why are you all so serious? All guests are welcome. If we meet, let's sit down and have a cup of tea together. From now on, we'll go our separate ways."
Yao Yao leaned against Tan You's thigh: "My lord, are you not going to take care of me anymore?" "Of course I will. Why wouldn't I? You came from my Biluo Ridge." Tan You said softly, "It's just that from now on, the spirits of plants and trees in my Biluo Ridge will no longer form contracts with human cultivators. You are the only one."
"I was optimistic about your contract with Bai Ze, but unfortunately we haven't found Bai Ze yet. And then we ran into Ming Qi on the way back to Biluoling. It's just fate."
Mingqi gritted his teeth: "My lord, I benefited from making a contract with Yaoyao. Yaoyao had many choices back then, but I only had her as my lifeline."
"Don't worry, I will definitely treat Yaoyao well from now on and never let her suffer any injustice."
Yao Yao snorted: "I'm not one to be wronged easily."
She clenched her little fist as she spoke: "My fists aren't to be trifled with either."
Anyway, she and Mingqi have a life-bound contract. If she can't live, Mingqi can't live either. They will live and die together.
Mo Yi and Mo Jiu couldn't say anything more. They were indeed envious of these plant spirits and wanted to make plans for the Sword Sect disciples, but Tan You's words did make sense.
When the weaker party signs a contract with the stronger party, the stronger party sees it as the weaker party gaining an advantage. Only when both parties are roughly equal and belong to the same camp can their interactions avoid creating resentment.
Seeing that Mo Yi and Mo Jiu did not bring up the matter of signing a contract, Tan You smiled slightly: "I remember that Sect Master Ming mentioned the marriage formation to me before. Do you still need me to set up the formation now?"
Mingyuan thought it over and over: "Let's set one up, but I'm afraid they won't be able to accept the reality in the end."
Mo Yi: "In my opinion, it's better not to set it up. There are too few cultivators who can be of one mind with each other. I'm afraid that if this formation is set up, they will find that they are not that important to their Daoist partner, and it will be easy for them to develop inner demons."
Mo Jiu, however, had a different opinion: "It's better to be clearly aware of all this than to continue to be confused and deceive myself."
The group started arguing. Tan You watched them argue, and she had to admit that love is a luxury no matter where you are, especially that kind of unreserved, passionate love, which is really rare.
"I'll be going out next month, so if you've decided to set up the formation, it's best to finalize it soon. I'll be leaving Biluoling after I've taken care of my current matters, and my return date is uncertain."
She's going to explore the ruins of the gods. It's such a vast battlefield in the heavens, how long will it take her to return? It's a pity about Yaoyao, she'll have to cultivate together with Mingqi from now on.
Mingyuan finally made the decision: "Let's go back and discuss it with our ancestors again. After all, this is a big deal."
Yao Yao rolled her eyes: "What's the big deal? The Sword Sect is basically full of cultivation fanatics, and less than one in a hundred have a Daoist partner. Even those who become Daoist partners mainly focus on their own cultivation after having children."
"You can tell from their feelings. I've never seen many Daoist couples with a better relationship than Jin Jiao and Sang Lin."
"They definitely won't be able to get past that marriage formation."
Mo Jiu thought about it and agreed: "That makes sense. The cultivators of our Sword Sect are not attached to love and romance."
"But we still need to go back and ask the other senior brothers for their opinions, as this is a major matter concerning the development of the sect."