Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 300: Agreement on Leaving the Country (Two-in-One Major Chapter)
Jiang Qiushui fell silent for a moment upon hearing this, then suddenly broke into a smile, saying, "Junior Brother Yan is right; I was just being too candid earlier."
"Please, everyone, let it pass with a smile."
She had only spoken out of feeling, and from the perspective of the sect's disciples, she shouldn't have expressed sympathy for the Xuanming Sect.
There is no absolute right or wrong, just differing positions.
They cultivate under the protection of the sect, receive guidance from it, and enjoy the monthly stipends provided by the sect; it is natural that their words and actions should start from the sect's position.
"It’s nothing; I believe Elder Sister was merely caught off guard," Yan Kai nodded, seeing her expression soften.
"This matter happened three or four thousand years ago, and even the sect has stopped paying attention. Junior Sister Jiang and Junior Brother Yan should not let it affect our harmony."
"Otherwise, it would be my fault for bringing it up."
Cui Liang wore a smile, attempting to ease the situation.
As soon as these words were spoken, both nodded in agreement, but there was no intention to speak again, and the atmosphere became quiet for a moment.
Liu Yu, observing all this, remained silent throughout.
Both were led by foundation establishment stewards to the secular world to test the spiritual roots of mortal children, collecting those with spiritual roots to enter the sect, growing up in the Yuan Yang Courtyard.
Their loyalty to the sect is undeniable.
This is the result of being nurtured by the sect from a young age; loose cultivators who joined midway could never compare.
Although their growing environments are similar, it doesn't mean their perspectives are the same; expressions of loyalty to the sect also differ.
If they had to be categorized, one is "hawkish" and the other "dovish."
One is relatively radical and fervent, while the other is more moderate and rational.
With differing personal philosophies, it's not easy to say who is right or wrong.
Liu Yu flashed through these thoughts without speaking up for Jiang Qiushui; it’s better to be cautious on matters of showing one’s stance.
If handled well, it could be a support, but if not careful, it could lead to oppression.
Therefore, it's better to refrain from expressing a stance, at least not too early.
However, as long as the conversations among a few people don't get out, they are just minor matters; nothing too significant.
Shaking his head slightly, Liu Yu cast aside these thoughts and began to observe the cultivators from other sects.
On the "Daoyuan Ship," most of the Qingxu Sect cultivators wore daoist robes, while on the "Snow Plum," the Piao Xue Pavilion cultivators were mostly finely adorned female cultivators.
The "Red Dream Ship" was manned by disciples of the Heavenly Harmony Sect, with a roughly equal ratio of male to female cultivators, and many cultivators had their auras subtly connected, seemingly practicing the well-known dual cultivation technique of the Heavenly Harmony Sect.
The male and female cultivators on the "Sword God" all carried swords, appearing somewhat aloof and fierce from a distance.
In contrast, the Yuan Yang Sect disciples on the "Cangwu" appeared quite ordinary, lacking any distinctive features, and the gender ratio was also about the same.
For cultivators, a spiritual root is essential to embark on the path of cultivating immortality; without a spiritual root, one cannot absorb spiritual energy.
In some ancient legends and beliefs, it is regarded as a "heavenly gift" bestowed by the heavens, marking a clear distinction between the ordinary and the extraordinary, deserving eternal gratitude to the heavens.
The truth of these legends is unknown; the emergence of spiritual roots is filled with random factors. Today’s cultivation world has only grasped some basic rules, and it’s a foolish dream to artificially create them.
It is worth mentioning that the probability of testing positive for spiritual roots is the same for both boys and girls, with no bias toward one gender.