The elder took the opportunity to glance around and continued, "You must remember that the advantage of traditional cultivation lies in its stability. Technology may seem like a shortcut, but it ultimately lacks a solid foundation. Those technologically advanced cultivators can indeed use external objects to leapfrog the Qi training stage, but do you know the price they pay?"
Hearing this, a disciple couldn't help but raise his hand and ask, "Elder, can those people really build a foundation with technology?"
The elder nodded slightly, his tone serious, "It is true. However, their bodies have undergone extensive transformation and have long lost their natural vitality. Even if they succeed in building their foundation, the conflict between their spiritual energy and the mechanical components will cause them to collapse. Such false achievements are nothing but illusions."
As soon as these words were spoken, the disciples watching nodded in agreement.
"Traditional cultivation is still better. It's safe and long-term."
"Those tech-savvy people are so scary. They're simply playing with their own lives."
Chu Yang couldn't help but roll his eyes and muttered quietly, "Are you kidding me? If you didn't have the mecha to protect you, I'm afraid you wouldn't even be able to run away if you saw the tech guys, right?"
His words successfully caught the attention of several people around him. A traditional disciple retorted unconvincedly, "We rely on our own practice. You mecha disciples are just addicted to toys. How can you compare with us?"
Chu Yang was about to retort when the elder clapped his hands, interrupting the argument. He spoke earnestly, "The core of the sect is inclusiveness. The technological and traditional factions are not in opposition, but rather complement each other. They each excel in different areas, but their ultimate goal is the same—to bring glory to the Lingxiao Sect."
This statement seemed to have calmed the dispute, but the flames of disagreement still lingered in the eyes of the onlookers. Many nodded respectfully on the surface, but deep down they still held prejudices against the mecha faction.
Xiang Fan, standing in the crowd, sighed silently and looked up at Shen Tianshu in the distance, his eyes filled with a complex expression. He looked at the notebook in his hand, thought of those cold mechanical circuits, and muttered softly, "Traditional cultivation is indeed powerful, but mechas are not meaningless. If the two are combined, perhaps a path for true coexistence can be opened up..."
Chu Yang moved closer to him and suddenly said, "Xiao Fan, were you also moved by the elder's words just now?"
Xiang Fan shook his head: "I was just wondering whether the elders' 'mutual complementation' can really be realized."
Chu Yang spread his hands and smiled indifferently, "Who cares if it comes true or not? I just know that my mecha hasn't had a test flight today, so I'll go practice it! Anyway, we can't count on things like cultivating immortals!"
Xiang Fan looked at Chu Yang's heartless look and couldn't help but laugh: "Well, I hope your mecha won't be blown away by yourself again today."
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