Beginning of Cultivation -
Chapter 130: The Strange Old Man
Chapter 130: The Strange Old Man
Gu Zhou Jian was being carried and couldn’t struggle, so she could only say:
"How dare you carry me like this?"
"Ha ha, so how do you want me to carry you? Tie you to a cart and then carry the cart? Ah, that idea isn’t bad either." Jun Wu Xiao laughed and said.
Although she sounded tough, she lay still obediently. After all, struggling in the wrong position would only increase air resistance and wouldn’t benefit her at all. She said:
"Hmph, but you should have at least warned me. What you did was disrespectful."
Jun Wu Xiao pouted and replied:
"Would you have listened to me?"
"Ah, that... It depends on the situation. Anyway, the current situation isn’t something serious, is it?" Gu Zhou Jian said.
She didn’t deny it. After all, before that she was actually quite fond of getting her own way.
Jun Wu Xiao nodded, of course understanding. It was like him and Chu Wu, usually finding trouble or playing tricks all day, but when it was time to be serious, they wouldn’t behave the same way.
"Lie still there, don’t wiggle around. I’ve already slowed down, now it’s only about a hundred miles per hour. You should be able to handle it, right?" he asked.
"It’s fine, increase the speed a bit more, I can still handle it." Gu Zhou Jian said.
"Okay, then let me know when it feels too much, and I’ll stop." He said.
Then he began to gradually increase the speed. After a bit more, she said:
"Stop! The speed is fine now. Turn northwest, there’s a high-speed train station there. It’s much faster than our current speed, maybe about twice as fast."
"Eh, really? Then I’m really curious. Just how much have trains evolved from the past?" Jun Wu Xiao said.
He was truly intrigued, the once slow-moving train now being able to travel at such high speeds.
Before long, he arrived at a station that looked very grand and modern. His face was curious as he looked around like a country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time. No, more like someone from ancient times who had just time-traveled.
Jun Wu Xiao was about to enter when he saw a barrier blocking the way, and people had to swipe some card for it to open.
"Hey, what’s that? I don’t have that card, but this fence is so short, it won’t stop me." Jun Wu Xiao said.
Gu Zhou Jian immediately grabbed his hand (though she lacked the strength to move him, as his current punching power exceeded two hundred and eighty tons). She said:
"You can’t cause trouble. Even though I know no one on earth can stop you from going anywhere, don’t go around destroying things."
Being scolded out of the blue, Jun Wu Xiao felt very wronged. He retorted:
"Do I look like someone who likes to cause destruction? I have a great appreciation for humanity, including their achievements. I have no reason to go around smashing things. Although I destroyed many things in the battle back then, there was no other choice. The monsters were all in densely populated areas."
"Alright, I’m sorry. I wronged you. But you are so strong that I’m afraid even an accidental touch from you could break things. Follow me, I’ll make that card for you." Gu Zhou Jian said.
"I don’t need it, you go ahead on your own. I still have to carry your vehicle. I came here just to take a look at the train, and you’ll be more comfortable traveling by train than being carried on my shoulder." Jun Wu Xiao declined.
Hearing this, she didn’t insist. Not to mention a high-speed train, even an airplane might not catch up with his speed. She said:
"Okay, but don’t follow the wrong train. You might have to go through some tunnels."
"Don’t worry, I won’t get lost. I’ll be right behind the train." He said.
"Good, then I’ll go first. Just follow the train." she said, then boarded the train.
Jun Wu Xiao carried the vehicle and moved to a suitable spot to observe the train. The security guards there rubbed their eyes when they saw something flying past quickly. One of them said:
"What did I see? Someone was carrying a motorcycle and moving very fast."
An old guard said:
"You’re young and haven’t seen many strange things. Live long enough, and such things won’t surprise you. That’s a high-level cultivator, there are very few of them. I once saw someone lifting a car and running."
"Maybe so, but his hair color is strange. It’s platinum, not gray." the other said.
"Can’t cultivators dye their hair? After all, they are human, or at least they used to be. Having preferences is normal." the old man said.
"You’re right. But encountering a high-level cultivator is truly rare. Cultivation is very difficult after all. I tried it once but gave up after a few days. First, because I had no money for food, and second, because I couldn’t endure it anymore. Although the government provides free rice and water, living like that is extremely dry." the guard said.
"Each person’s life is different. Everyone has something they truly want to do, and their own concept of happiness. When a person is born, they mean nothing to the world, but through effort, they can affirm their own value. However, it’s not necessary to affirm your value in this life. Follow your heart, and do what makes you feel the most comfortable and happiest.
Some people have grand ambitions, wanting to conquer the world and leave their name for eternity. Others just want to live peacefully without worries every day. Some desire a happy family and a stable life until the end. Then there are those who crave endless battles. Whatever it is, everyone has something they truly love and want to do. Who wouldn’t want to live a happy life?" the old man said.
"But won’t people just grow old and die? Cultivators have their lifespan too; it’s not forever. Isn’t there any way to live forever and be eternally happy?" the guard asked.
"When people get old, they often deceive themselves, saying, ’I have lived a successful life, been a kind person, done countless good deeds, achieved many accomplishments. Therefore, I deserve to go to heaven and enjoy eternal life.’
If you truly want a chance at immortality, why not choose to become a cultivator? It might not be the only way, but it is the only feasible one at the moment and the one with the highest chance of success.
Cultivation is just a choice. When you live long enough, you’ll understand that this world is absolutely fair. Actions lead to results. You might be lucky once, but you can’t be lucky forever. No matter who you are in this world, whether you’re rich, powerful, a wrongdoer, a kind person, or an ordinary person, no one can defy the laws of the world.
The laws that exist in this universe must always be followed, we cannot defy them. As long as you are human, you need to replenish energy. No matter who you are, if you don’t replenish energy into your body, you will die. Without water, you will die. Without oxygen, you will die. Severe injury will also lead to death. Both the rich and the poor are the same.
What does ’forever’ truly mean? What has one contributed to the universe to deserve to live forever? Essentially, nothing. Human wealth only holds value to humans. Try holding money up to the sky and saying: ’I want to buy more longevity.’ and see if the universe responds. But anyway, lying to yourself and being a coward to run away also has some good effects. That is to reassure yourself.
After all, the chance to live comes only once, and existing in this world is a blessing. No matter how tattered my life is, at least I get to experience it. Happiness or misery lies in a single thought. Thus, the meaning of these things varies from person to person. Rich people who are mentally miserable can look at poor people and say their lives are too miserable. They laughed again and said you were more miserable because living a life without being able to laugh.
Life is like a dream, those who awaken find their dream shattered. This quote is only true when you have enough power. Only people with enough power can see life as a dream. If you don’t have enough power, it will be: life is a reality, and death is the end.
Life is long or short, it all depends on your trade-offs. If you dare to pay an infinite price, then an infinite life will be yours. And you can use that infinite life to pay the price forever." The old man said and then disappeared.
The guard was startled and mumbled to himself:
"Where did the old man go? Wait, there was never an old man working as a guard here. Damn it, what kind of day is today that I see a god? No cultivator is like that. But to pay a price? So cultivation is just like that. They live long and are incredibly powerful to pay the price every day. The path they walk can indeed grant eternal life, but not forever happiness, only infinite price. If so, why should I cultivate? Why become a god? Living a carefree life as a guard, happy every day, isn’t that better?"
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