The disciples fell silent. Their expressions of admiration had turned into anger, and they even felt as if they had been fooled.

There were too many people in the scene before, and with everyone's cultivation level, they couldn't see such subtle fluctuations of spiritual energy at all, so no one noticed anything wrong, let alone knew that the other party had made these small moves. But in You You and Yuan Qi's eyes, these little tricks of his were like a slow-motion replay, and they all saw them.

“But this person’s talent is truly rare. Even if he has character flaws, perhaps…” Feng Yu still felt it was a pity.

"Feng Yu!" You You interrupted him directly, "Do you think having a flawed character isn't a big deal?"

“Of course not!” Feng Yu shook his head and said, “I just think he can still be taught. Fortunately, he is still young, so perhaps we can gradually change his personality. After all, he is a talented person.”

“I don’t think he’s a talent,” You You continued. “Personality can be changed over time, but character can not. Besides, this is a cultivation sect, not a kindergarten! Teaching him how to be a person is his parents’ responsibility, not our sect’s! Regardless of whether he can change or not, do you think he would think that his behavior just now was wrong?”

"..." Feng Yu was speechless, glancing at the water mirror again, and couldn't help but frown. He saw that the man had been curiously looking around ever since he entered the mountain gate. There wasn't a trace of remorse on his face, let alone any intention of apologizing. Clearly, he didn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior.

"You think he's young because you have a thousand-year lifespan, so twenty or thirty years may seem small to you. But among mortals, someone his age is already a father figure, an educator, and can even influence others. What can such a 'talent' bring to the True Transformation Sect? Will he bring another disciple of our sect to be trampled under his feet?!"

Feng Yu's face paled, and he even felt a lingering fear. What if all the disciples in the sect were like this person...

He dared not think any further and quickly clasped his hands in apology, saying, "Sect Master, please forgive me; I misunderstood."

"There's something I want you to understand..." You You stood up abruptly, looking at Feng Yu with a serious expression. Then, she turned and swept her gaze over each of the disciples, saying, "I also hope you all remember this! The purpose of our cultivation is not for you to become powerful so that you can bully those weaker than you. I want you to become stronger because that way you can not only protect yourselves but also those you want to protect. I will absolutely not tolerate any behavior that involves using your skills to bully others, oppress the weak, or even treat mortals like ants."

"If you are arrogant about your status and think you are superior to others, you should wake up now. Don't forget that a few years ago, we were all just ordinary people. If you can't even deny that, then what are we? You are cultivators, and you do have power that ordinary people cannot match, but before you truly become immortals, please always remember that you are still human beings! If you are human, you must do human things! If you can't even be a human being, then what right do you have to cultivate immortality? We are cultivating immortality, not beasts."

You You was usually easygoing, and this was the first time she had spoken so sternly to her disciples. However, she had to say that as a person grows stronger, a sense of superiority inevitably arises, a feeling of omnipotence, and it's easy to look down on those weaker than oneself—that's human nature. But people can't be without principles. Weakness is not a sin. Everyone has their own circumstances. Their opportunity to cultivate immortality only means they are luckier than others. But they have no right to turn that luck into someone else's misfortune.

If they can overlook someone's murder today simply because he's talented, then in the future, they can just as easily trample on human lives, treating them like dirt. It's better to establish rules from the start than to punish them then. She didn't want to become an accomplice one day!

"I never expect you to be great, but I hope you always remember that you were born as human beings!" You You glanced at everyone in the room and said, word by word, "Got it?"

"Yes, Sect Master!" No one objected. They all felt enlightened and looked at her with even deeper admiration and excitement.

Whether it was the reasoning behind it or the fact that the sect leader was giving them a direct order for the first time, they had no intention of arguing and their replies were incredibly forceful, except for... Ling Qi, who was closest to them.

He seemed lost in thought, his expression somewhat dazed. You You's words echoed repeatedly in his ears, as if a gentle breeze had swept through his mind, clearing away something.

To be born as a human being... to be born as a human being...

Yes, cultivating immortality is about cultivating the mind. No matter how high their cultivation level is, aren't they still just human beings in the end? It is precisely because they are human that they yearn for immortality and that's why they want to cultivate immortality! The first thing they should not forget is that they are just human beings.

In an instant, he felt his mind clear, as if some barrier in front of him had disappeared. He felt exceptionally relaxed, and the spiritual energy around him stirred and surged wildly into his body.

"Ling Qi?!" You You was the first to notice something was wrong with him and was startled. He saw a sudden surge of spiritual energy around him, and even his original cultivation level seemed unstable. He instinctively reached out, but was pulled back by the person beside him.

"Wait, Xiaoyou!" Yuan Qi pulled her back, glanced at Ling Qi, and said, "He's had an epiphany; we can't disturb him now!"

"Sudden enlightenment?" She was taken aback. What kind of new term was that?

“It was what you just said.” Yuan Qi’s eyebrows curved into a smile as he replied, “It must have been an accident that awakened him, causing his state of mind to improve and break through the barrier, which is why he is like this.”

"..." No, what did she say? She just wanted to add a rule to the sect! Although everyone in the sect is a brother, there can be no order without rules, and even a family has its own rules!

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