Chapter 151: Level 3 (12)
Tao Zi's expression became serious and she looked over.
The owner of the ruins said with emotion, "I have known your previous life's previous life for several lifetimes. Although she is not a cultivator, her determination is truly admirable."
"Is this the reason why you guys let the water go?"
The woman smiled and said, "Of course."
She suddenly asked, "Then why didn't I see you two the last few times?"
The woman said, "We were all asleep. We didn't wake up until the Black Mist Clan invaded."
"The Black Mist Clan?"
The owner of the ruins said, "That's what you call the alien race. Three thousand years ago, we all called it that."
Tao Zi connected the dots and asked, "Is this the reason why the ruins are opening early?"
They both nodded.
"Is this also the reason why no one has ever had a true opportunity in all these years?"
The master of the ruins said as a matter of course, "Of course. I, the master, am asleep. How can they take my inheritance from this place? Besides, haven't I given them enough opportunities? One should know how to be content."
Tao Zi was a little amused and asked, "What are the rules?"
"If I meet someone who agrees with me, I can break any rule, but if I really have no other choice, I can only pass it on to the person who came to me through the rules."
She was speechless for a moment.
The owner of the ruins added, "Don't think too much. You are too complex and are not the successor I desire."
Tao Zi had guessed this early on, so she wasn't disappointed. The main reason was that she was currently practicing physical cultivation, so naturally she didn't seek the opportunity to practice Taoism.
But she hesitated for a moment, then asked, "May I ask if the inheritance you mentioned is consistent with that of the demon race?"
"Of course not." The master of the ruins had a look of disdain on his face when he spoke of the demon race. "My inheritance is a set of memories and techniques. It is something that one must explore and learn on their own. It requires the inheritor to have the ability themselves. Unlike those demon races, who shove everything down their throats and aren't afraid that the demon race who learns it will be stupid and ruin the inheritance."
Tao Zi remained silent. She was a little greedy, not because of the technique, but because of the memories.
Information is a disguised form of foundation that can bring benefits. This is something she has felt deeply over the years.
The master of the ruins continued, "Although you came to me in a somewhat weak manner, I do not mind answering three of your questions for the sake of your past life. Except for the Black Mist Clan, they are outsiders, and I cannot say for sure."
Tao Zi looked up, but before she could think carefully, the owner of the ruins urged her again: "Hurry up, the successor I like is coming."
The corners of her mouth twitched, and she said, "How do I deal with this thing in my head?"
"The Tiandao Sect should become self-reliant."
"How do I get my memories back to normal?"
"Once you reach Nascent Soul stage, everything will naturally return to normal."
Tao Zi keenly grasped the word "all", but she did not let this doubt waste the third question.
"What are the chances I can kill that guy?"
The owner of the ruins immediately looked up at her, and after a long moment, he said, "Very small."
Tao Zi nodded and said, "Then there is a chance. Thank you."
"Don't you want to ask about your past life?"
She said calmly, "My past life is my past life, and I am me. No matter how great my past life was, it was still my past life. Besides, I'm lucky enough to be able to live a good life in this one, so why bother exploring my past life?"
The owner of the ruins laughed dumbly and said, "Actually, even if you asked, I wouldn't tell you. After all, you and that person are two completely different people, and I don't want you to do things in her name now."
Tao Zi didn't say anything.
The owner of the ruins put away the painting, pointed to a place, and said, "The opportunity for physical cultivation is there. Whether you can obtain it or not is up to you. By the way, I give you this painting as a gift."
Tao Zi took the painting and said respectfully, "Thank you."
She took a step in that direction, and the scene in front of her suddenly changed again.
A voice sounded beside my ears: "Tao Zi, I have found two opportunities, and I still have one more chance."
She paused and looked down at the painting in her hand. This was probably one opportunity, and the other was the three questions.
She let out a breath slowly. No matter what, she had gained a lot from this trip to the ruins.
No matter how the scene changed, she always moved forward in that direction.
Time passed slowly, and in the end, she didn't know how much time had passed.
After she walked resolutely for a long time, a rough voice finally rang out: "The mind is not pure, but the will is very good."
Tao Zi stopped, bowed, and said, "Senior."
The senior sighed and said with emotion: "There are very few people who learn physical cultivation, let alone female cultivators."
She smiled and said, "Whether it's Dao cultivation or physical cultivation, they're both ways to become stronger."
The senior appeared in front of her, holding a sledgehammer in his hand. He swung the sledgehammer on his back and said, "But I don't like you."
"May I ask why?"
"Again, your mind is not at peace."
Tao Zi looked at him steadily, then suddenly bowed again: "Senior, please give me some advice."
"Why did you abandon Dao cultivation and take the path of physical cultivation?"
She replied: "The spiritual vein is destroyed."
"How honest!" Instead of getting angry, the senior burst into laughter.
"Why do you want to become stronger?"
"revenge."
"What happens after revenge?"
Tao Zi was stunned for a moment. She could of course answer "all the people in the world" or "become an immortal", but "becoming an immortal" did not allow for physical cultivation, and "all the people in the world" was too ridiculous, at least to her.
She was silent for a long time before she replied under the senior's burning gaze, "Continue practicing."
The senior laughed and said, "Is your answer any different from no answer? If I were to ask you now, why would you continue to practice?"
Tao Zi remained silent, not knowing how to answer.
The senior lazily said, "I've seen your memories from him. For the first two hundred years, you lived for the younger generations of the sect. Recently, you've been thinking about a new sect and revenge, but what about yourself? Have you ever thought about the purpose of your cultivation, apart from these things?"
The senior looked at her bewildered expression and sighed, "Never mind. I can't blame you entirely. After all, ordinary cultivators don't have your experience. However, you must know why you cultivate. The sect will eventually become powerful, and your fellow disciples will no longer rely on you. You can't spend your life immersed in hatred. Tao Zi, you must know the true reason for your cultivation. Sect disciples and fellow disciples, revenge, are just motivations."
Tao Zi said two words slowly: "I will teach you."
"Perfunctory! I don't believe you've really figured it out."
The senior shook his head in frustration and added, "Remember this: living for the common people, sharing the suffering of the world with you, that's all bullshit. Ultimately, don't we live for ourselves? Whether it's for the common people, or for family and friends, it's all about our own wishes."
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