Chapter 2 How would you know if you don’t try?
Chu Sheng opened his eyes and found that there was a vast ocean in front of him. There was no land, no grass or trees. The water under his feet gradually transitioned from transparent to the distance until it connected with the distant sky and blurred into a similar color.
This must not be the Sumeru mustard seed in her hand, at least not the Sumeru mustard seed that can only hold a backpack full of space items... But there seems to be no special meaning in exploring this at the moment.
Chu Sheng calmly and silently looked up at the unchanged sky for a while, not caring that there was no dry ground here, and sat down directly.
Unexpectedly, she did not sink underwater, but was suspended in mid-air as if separated from the surging sea water by a layer of transparent membrane.
[…Can you hear me? Hello? Hello, hello, hello? Can you hear me, my soulmate?]
"First of all, my name is not Hey, it's Chu Sheng. Secondly..."
The girl sat on the water in a somewhat funny posture, her cheek supported by her palm as she looked at the distant sea horizon, with a hint of calm death in her tone.
"What do you want to say? Please hurry up. There's someone lying in the next room. I don't want to explain myself if I'm discovered."
[Sorry, Chu Sheng, I don't know your name. Here, time is still outside, so don't worry... Wait, are you a little too calm?]
The voice asked in confusion, "You've only just arrived in this world, yet you appear so calm... Didn't the assessment back then indicate that your willpower was exceptional?"
"I think we can put this aside for now."
Chu Sheng was slightly startled for a moment, but soon regained her composure. The black-haired, dark-eyed girl, who looked gentle and charming, asked with a sharp gaze.
"There has to be a reason for going through so much trouble to find someone here, right? No need to beat around the bush. What's your purpose?"
[It's like this, Chu Sheng, we need you to help repair this broken world...]
"God, shouldn't saving the world be left to hot-blooded middle school kids? Why are you looking for a hopeless older person like me?"
After hearing this, Chu Sheng rolled his eyes speechlessly.
The voice hesitated for a moment and then spoke slowly.
[Because after China's anti-addiction system for minors goes online, the user agreement we sign will only be effective for you adults...]
"...Let's put aside the seemingly endlessly flawed anti-addiction system for minors. Before crossing over, as a social worker, my only strengths were eating and working. Are you sure someone like me can help fulfill wishes?"
Chu Sheng tried to test it out in a casual tone.
"We've screened you... You perfectly meet our criteria. Without many close social connections, you'll be able to reintegrate more easily into society. Even if you experience some personality changes later in life, it won't arouse suspicion."
"What will you do if I don't agree to help? Kill me?" Chu Sheng laughed.
"Speaking out this kind of thing is simply unbelievable. No normal person would agree to it right away, right?"
"Don't talk nonsense! We're a green, safe, and legal recruiter. Even if the cooperation doesn't work out, we'll just erase the memory and send you back... And, and, we won't let you work for nothing!"
Seeing that she didn't believe it, the voice spoke hurriedly.
[As long as you can help us complete this task, we can grant you three wishes after you return, provided it does not violate local laws and public order and morality! How about it, doesn't it sound super tempting?]
"It sounds interesting." Chu Sheng looked thoughtful.
"But how do I know if you're lying to me?"
[There's no point in me lying to you...] The voice sounded extremely aggrieved.
"Do you think it's easy to recruit people from your world? The seniors in China gave me this opportunity out of pity for me. If I harm you, I won't be able to stay in the world will circle!"
"What you said seems to make sense." The girl nodded.
From the beginning till now, her expression was calm and composed, so much so that the voice once again uttered a sigh of emotion.
[The child sent by the senior is truly reliable. You just traveled through time, and it's surprising that you can remain so calm after hearing something like this...]
"Curious? If you're curious, come and talk to me face to face, and I'll tell you why."
[Huh?]
Chu Sheng watched as the tiny dots of light gradually gathered in front of her, and finally converged into a round ball of light the size of a bun, which swayed and jumped into the palm of her hand.
【I am here, so why? 】
"Is this your true body or the embodiment of your consciousness?" Chu Sheng reached out and gently pinched the skin of the bun. The feel seemed to be no different from that of an ordinary bun, but its nature was more like a modern stress-relieving squeezing toy.
"I'm a place of consciousness, I suppose. I'm part of this world's will. Some call me the Little Heavenly Dao. Beings like us don't have a true entity in the conventional sense, but if you touch me like this, I'll feel something."
After the little bun finished explaining himself, he continued to ask, "So, why aren't you surprised at all?"
"Why am I not surprised?"
After getting a satisfactory answer, Chu Sheng stretched out his hand with a smile. The moment he grabbed the bun skin, his expression changed at the speed of light and he pulled it out hard!
"Because I didn't just travel through time! You bastard, you've already made me stay in this world for fifteen years!!"
「Um, don’t do this──wait, wait, wait──」
The little bun struggled to make a sound of disbelief.
How long have you been here? Fifteen years?! How is that even possible?! I came to see you right after your soul was invested———
Chu Sheng, an ordinary person from S City in modern China, was one of the countless busy office workers. One day, on his way home from get off work exhausted, he suddenly won the super prize of changing the survival map.
She had lived a chaotic life for fifteen years without any explanation or instruction. If she hadn't met a relatively reliable master, she would have passed away by now...
The bad debts have been piling up for a long time, and I don’t know who to blame. Until today, the after-sales service from the culprit came to my door.
"So I need an explanation." Chu Sheng let go of the hand that was pulling the little bun and showed a gentle and lovely smile.
"Regarding the subsequent issues caused by this erroneous experience, I believe that this part can be included in the calculation of compensation for your mission requirements. Do you have any objection?"
[Sorry—Uh, okay, no objection! No problem!]
Before the little bun in her hand was about to be torn to the point of tears bursting out, Chu Sheng finally mercifully let it go.
The little boy's eyes were filled with tears. He wanted to sob but didn't dare to make a sound. He could only tell Chu Sheng the details of the mission in a cowardly manner.
"You mean, you hope that I can ascend as normally as possible in this world?"
The little bun nodded frantically when he heard that, almost turning himself into an afterimage.
[Regarding the question of whether or not you can ascend, please don't worry! We are a very professional team. We have conducted detailed deductions before hiring, and we guarantee that the tasker has a high probability of successfully ascending!]
"Deduction?" Chu Sheng was acutely aware of something. "You can only try to increase the probability, but there's no guarantee of success."
"In fact, for all the taskers we've found so far, as long as their hearts are firm, their chances of ascending are 100%." The little bun said dejectedly.
However, most of the immortal cultivators in this world are obsessed with worldly matters and don't want to ascend. Even if they do ascend, they simply move to another place to continue fighting for power and profit. The overall environment can sometimes have a huge impact on people...
"I see, the sea of questions tactic." Chu Sheng understood. "If the quality isn't good enough, just make up for it with quantity. You guys have worked hard, too."
So, I'm really sorry that such a big mistake happened this time! 】
The ball of light in the image of a little bun made Chu Sheng burst into tears in an instant.
[When this mission is over, I will send you back to the exact time you just crossed over, so please rest assured!]
"Although the task you mentioned sounds easy, you overlooked an important factor," Chu Sheng said.
"I'm afraid I'll become the first person in your hands who is guaranteed to be unable to ascend before even starting to practice."
【Huh? Why?】Little Baozi was puzzled.
"If I remember correctly, when you traveled through time, fragments of the Dao rhyme of the Wuqing Dao followed you. With the blessing of the Dao rhyme fragments, as a disciple of the Wuqing Dao, your cultivation should have made rapid progress, right?"
"The ruthless Taoist?"
Seeing Chu Sheng's bad expression, the little bun didn't understand why, but still spoke cautiously.
[Although the existence of Dao Yun fragments prevents you from switching to other Daos, the Ruthless Dao is fast to cultivate and highly efficient, making it the perfect choice for ascending. Isn't it good for you?]
"That's great, that's great. I even want to applaud you for your thoughtful consideration." Chu Sheng smiled calmly with a hint of gritted teeth and frustration.
"If I were not a core disciple of the Hehuan Sect, the mental method I used would not be compatible with the practice of the Ruthless Dao."
[——Huh? ]
The little bun was dazed, the little bun was lost in thought, and the little bun made a sharp popping sound.
【how so? ! ! ! 】
Well, it seems that even this so-called Little Heavenly Dao can't do anything. Chu Sheng calmed down his emotions. Relying on mountains will cause them to fall, relying on people will cause them to run away. In the end, he still had to rely on himself to find a solution...
"Forget it, now that things have come to this, let's not talk about this anymore... So what is your compensation to me?"
[…This Sumeru mustard seed was once called Yunshui Xuantian. It is a small, secret world left behind by a former super sect. I have repaired its core flaw. From now on, it will gradually release its internal resources as you improve your cultivation.]
The little bun's voice became smaller and smaller.
[Of course! Now, as long as you infuse it with sufficient spiritual energy, it can be opened! Don't worry about the issue of recognition. I have already bound it to your soul. This secret realm will no longer be snatched away by others.]
When it comes to cultivation, Chu Sheng felt a headache again and held his forehead. He couldn't even be happy about the huge fortune that fell from the sky.
"If I can only cultivate the ruthless way, then so be it. But I'm a Dharma cultivator. Isn't there any good way to modify my mind method so that I can cultivate normally?"
The practice of the known ruthless way requires paying attention to listening and understanding the voices of all things, not being happy with things, nor sad with oneself, until one understands the laws therein and finally becomes in harmony with the way of heaven, achieving the great way of ascension.
The Hehuan Tongxin Jue, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. This mental method required understanding the emotions of others and mobilizing all seven emotions and six desires. Once the Hehuan Tongxin Jue skill reached a sufficient level, and the cultivator became the master of their emotions, countless people would naturally come forward to provide support until they finally ascended to heaven.
One wants to enter the world, the other wants to leave it, just like the two legs that Chu Sheng uses to walk are fighting with each other, so naturally he can't move forward at all.
【I'm sorry.】Little Baozi's voice was weak.
"It's okay if you can't complete the mission. Once this matter is over, we'll send you back. If you want to go back now, I'll contact the World Will back there immediately..."
"Are you kidding?" Chu Sheng waved his hand in surprise.
"Did I say I'm quitting? Come on, this is cultivating immortality. If you succeed, you can fly into the sky. Which Chinese person can resist such temptation?"
[…Huh?]
"Anyway, you also said that even if I fail here, I can still go back, right?"
Chu Sheng stood up, patted the confused little kid, and looked at the ancient sect ruins rising from the ground in the distance after the tide receded, with a calm tone.
"Just hearing your words puts me at ease... How can you know right from wrong if you don't try when it comes to cultivating the Dao?"
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