Chapter 535

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, Hua Changxi could almost be said to have proceeded step by step.

Even if she encountered obstacles along the way, she could quickly find a solution.

Only at the hurdle of 'opening the Spirit Platform' was she stuck fast.

Long ago, she knew this might be related to her insufficient state of mind.

Therefore, she intentionally sought more experience.

After experiencing saving the Zhu Que Army in the Ghost Domain and protecting human cultivators with the Five Directions Array, she discovered that the opening of the Spirit Platform might also be influenced by cultivation techniques.

State of mind, cultivation techniques...

Even knowing the connection between these two and opening the Spirit Platform, she was still confused about how to actually open it.

Until she heard Gongshu Xingyan's words, she finally felt as if she had parted the clouds to see the blue sky.

Seed of the spirit...

Lifelong pursuit, ambition...

Hua Changxi left Li Huo Cliff in deep thought, recalling what Gongshu Xingyan had said to her all the way back to Lingguang Hall.

(Hua Changxi held her head high, her tone firm: "I want to be a supreme powerhouse and live in this world as I please. This is my lifelong pursuit!")

Gongshu Xingyan smiled: "Are you sure this is a pursuit from your heart? And not fear born from 'being oppressed'?"

Hua Changxi: "..."

Gongshu Xingyan: "I feel that true ambition should not come from fear, but from love. Because of this love, even if you are in adversity and encounter injustice, it can bring you infinite strength."

Hua Changxi: "... What if there is no love?"

Gongshu Xingyan was stunned: "How could there be no love? The world is so rich and colorful; there must be something you love, right?"

Hua Changxi: "..."

Gongshu Xingyan scratched his head: "That shouldn't be; how can a person have no love? Eating, drinking, and playing all count."

Gongshu Xingyan looked at Hua Changxi, unwilling to give up: "Not even one?"

Hua Changxi shook her head.

Gongshu Xingyan: "Then isn't your life too boring!"

Hua Changxi returned a death stare.

Gongshu Xingyan: "No love... could it be because you haven't faced your own desires?"

"Face my desires?"

Hua Changxi suddenly thought of something and hurriedly asked: "What is going on if the Nascent Soul is closing its eyes, or half-closing them?"

Gongshu Xingyan raised his voice in surprise: "How is that possible?!"

Hua Changxi looked at him without speaking.

Gongshu Xingyan's eyelids twitched: "Under normal circumstances, the Nascent Soul cannot close its eyes."

Hua Changxi: "I have seen a Nascent Soul with its eyes closed."

Gongshu Xingyan stroked his chin and pondered for a long time: "Then that guy must live very repressively, or he has imprisoned himself."

Hua Changxi's eyes flickered: "How can I make the Nascent Soul open its eyes?"

Gongshu Xingyan looked at her: "Face your desires! Cultivating the Nascent Soul is cultivating the physical universe. The physical body lives in the world; one should eat, drink, and play."

Hua Changxi: "That's not right, if that's the case, wouldn't Buddhist disciples be unable to cultivate?"

Gongshu Xingyan shrugged: "I have had little contact with people from the Buddhist sect, so it's hard to say much; I am talking about secular cultivators."

"Of course, there are exceptions among secular cultivators; for example, some who discovered their ambitions early on can easily open the Spirit Platform without experiencing too much."

Gongshu Xingyan eyed Hua Changxi: "Many cultivators easily fall into two dead ends: one is burying their heads in hard cultivation, and the other is desperately seeking experience."

"Burying one's head in hard cultivation, in my view, is just sticking to old ways."

"And desperately seeking experience, I can't say it's wrong, but experience is not the root; what's important is the thoughts and gains during the process of experience."

"To use the words of scholars from the past, it is to 'investigate things to extend knowledge'."

"Only by investigating things can one understand one's own limits and wishes, and then, one can develop.")

Hua Changxi exhaled a turbid breath.

According to Gongshu Xingyan, her Nascent Soul has been half-closing its eyes because she has trapped herself?

She hasn't faced her own desires?

But thanks to the ignition of the Black Flame, she has always maintained a keen awareness of her negative desires.

Suddenly, Hua Changxi's expression froze.

After the Black Flame was ignited, her focus had always been on negative awareness; where did her positive awareness go?

Where did her positive desires go?!!!

Hua Changxi was a bit dazed; how long had it been since she felt joy and happiness from the bottom of her heart?

Lingguang Hall arrived.

Hua Changxi flew down to the square outside the main hall, then walked into the hall out of habit, and after entering, walked to the prayer mat.

Just as she was about to sit cross-legged, she stopped, and various scenes since she began cultivation flashed rapidly through her mind.

Cultivation, seeking experience, handling affairs...

And then, nothing else.

"Heh~"

"This life is indeed quite boring."

Before this, she really didn't feel there was anything wrong with this; on the contrary, she felt she was very hardworking and motivated.

But now, she hesitated.

"Hum~"

The One-Thought-Connection vibrated again.

Hua Changxi sat cross-legged, steadied her mind, and then picked up the One-Thought-Connection, quickly flipping through the information on it.

It was all news about scouting the Nine Nether Soul Realm!

After reading it, Hua Changxi sent the list of artifact-forging materials required by Gongshu Xingyan to Seeing Yun You of the Logistics Department.

"All parties want to enter the Nine Nether Soul Realm to cultivate? Fine, use resources to exchange for spots."

"Dharma Saint Palace: First to fifth-grade pills, no limit on type, one hundred thousand of each grade."

"Artifact Saint Palace: Forging blanks for blades, spears, swords, and halberds (no grade limit), one hundred thousand sets; twenty flying ships capable of holding ten thousand people."

"Array Saint Sect: Fourth-grade array disks, one hundred thousand; fifth-grade array disks, ten thousand for individuals; five thousand for groups; array flags (no grade limit), ten thousand."

"Talisman Saint Pavilion: First to fifth-grade talismans, no limit on type, one hundred thousand of each grade."

"If the four great holy lands agree to the above conditions, each holy land will be granted one hundred spots for the Soul Realm."

"For other forces, follow the standards of the four great holy lands; you and the hall masters should discuss and set the conditions based on the actual situation of each party."

When Seeing Yun You received Hua Changxi's reply, she was happy at first, but after reading all the information Hua Changxi sent, her eyes widened like copper bells.

The Hall Master is truly asking for the moon!

Not to mention the four great holy lands, the amount of artifact-forging materials needed by Li Huo Cliff is too large; if they really have to be raised from various forces, every family will have to bleed heavily!

Seeing Yun You almost tremblingly sent Hua Changxi's conditions back to the four great holy lands exactly as they were. Then, she rushed to find other hall masters to discuss the conditions for other forces to enter the Soul Realm.

After the four great holy lands received Seeing Yun You's reply, they simply couldn't believe it—the resources demanded by Lingguang Hall far exceeded their expectations.

"Is the Hall Master of Lingguang Hall crazy? How dare she ask for so much!"

Following the four great holy lands, other forces also received replies from Lingguang Hall one after another.

"What, a million-ton red iron ore vein only gets ten spots?!"

"One hundred thousand catties of black iron essence for ten spots? We can only produce ten thousand catties a year; she wants ten years of our production!"

For a time, all forces were in an uproar.

Lingguang Hall's conditions were so high that they were daunting.