Beginning of Cultivation
Chapter 93: The Era of Evolution

Chapter 93: The Era of Evolution

Jun Wu Xiao, though aware that Xia Ni would announce to the entire world, was curious about whether Xia Ni’s voice would be loud enough. He asked:

"How do you plan to announce it to the whole world? Even if you shout at the top of your lungs, not everyone in the capital can hear you."

Xia Ni was slightly surprised that Jun Wu Xiao was concerned about this issue. However, his curiosity was not unusual, so he explained:

"Of course, my voice alone isn’t enough, but in recent years, some very useful inventions have been made. They are called microphones and speakers. Using these, I can amplify my voice so that more people can hear me. Moreover, for distant places, I have prepared written documents to send out."

Jun Wu Xiao was a bit surprised to hear about microphones and speakers. He didn’t know what they looked like, but they seemed quite interesting.

The reason he wasn’t too astonished was that he had never underestimated humanity. Every time he went out, humans came up with many new inventions, so he wasn’t too surprised that something could amplify sound.

"Do you need my help with anything?" Jun Wu Xiao asked.

Xia Ni thought for a moment and realized there wasn’t much for Jun Wu Xiao to do. What Jun Wu Xiao had was great combat power, but now that there were no more issues with monsters, humanity could handle the remaining tasks on their own.

"No, but if you want to witness one of the largest events in human history, you can stay and watch." Xia Ni said.

He wasn’t lying. This event marked the beginning of a new era, an era vastly different from the past as humanity faced the threat of incredibly powerful enemies.

Jun Wu Xiao found this intriguing. After all, it wouldn’t take much time to watch, so he said:

"Ha ha, of course, I’ll watch. It’s not every day that such a significant event occurs. Perhaps this will be the moment that ushers in a new era. Have you thought of a name for this era yet?"

Xia Ni pondered for a moment, realizing that a name was indeed needed—something meaningful and easy to remember. After a while, he said:

"Let’s call it the Era of Evolution. This marks the beginning of the rapid development of human civilization to confront all formidable enemies in the future."

Jun Wu Xiao nodded. He felt that the name was not bad. However, he still felt that something was missing.

Xia Ni saw Jun Wu Xiao deep in thought, he asked:

"What’s wrong? Is there something not right?"

Jun Wu Xiao shook his head and said:

"No, nothing’s wrong. It’s just that calling it evolution seems a bit lacking. Ah! That’s right, cultivation can also be seen as a form of active evolution. Why don’t we take this opportunity to promote cultivation worldwide?"

Hearing this, Xia Ni began to consider the benefits. After a moment of thought, he said:

"But would that be good? If everyone cultivates, human civilization might come to a complete halt."

Jun Wu Xiao immediately shook his head and replied:

"Do you think everyone has the capability to become a cultivator? Becoming a cultivator doesn’t have high entry requirements, but the process is incredibly difficult. You’ve been cultivating for a long time, so you understand that effective cultivation requires pushing the body to its limits.

Day after day, year after year, cultivators constantly face their body’s limits and the accompanying pain. The pain disappears quickly after stopping cultivation for those who have broken through, but cultivation can’t be paused unless one is exhausted. If you take breaks frequently, when will you break through?

Do you really think everyone is willing to do this? This life, which is worse than death, can only be endured by those with strong determination and a firm spirit. So you don’t need to worry about everyone becoming cultivators. Cultivation is a difficult choice, and it seems not profitable at all.

Take me for example. I’ve lived for over one hundred thirty years, but the time I’ve truly enjoyed life is only about twelve years. The rest has been all about cultivating, resting to regain strength, and then continuing to cultivate. Why would ordinary people choose such a boring option? Not everyone wants to shoulder heavy responsibilities like you or them. Not everyone is as unusual as me. So don’t worry about that.

Let me help you write a book about my experiences and what I feel is necessary to become a cultivator. Then you just need to publish it for everyone to read."

After hearing all this, Xia Ni nodded. Indeed, his previous concerns were unfounded. He knew well how tough cultivation was, and the idea that everyone would choose to cultivate was just a fanciful thought.

Cultivation is something that everyone starts equally, but when can it ever stop? Those who wish to go further in cultivation are the ones who never give up. They keep going until they lose their lives or reach the end of the road, also known as the ultimate limit of cultivation.

But throughout history, how many have reached that ultimate limit? On Earth, the number is zero. In the universe, even if there are such individuals, they are incredibly few or none at all. And remember, the universe was formed over ten billion years ago.

With that amount of time, the number of beings born is unimaginable. But whether any of them have reached the ultimate limit is uncertain—perhaps a few, or maybe none. In short, high-level cultivators are those who willingly imprison themselves forever due to some responsibility.

"Thank you in advance. You’re right, the idea that all of humanity would choose to cultivate is impossible. Moreover, having more cultivators provides greater security for humanity. This is not a bad thing." Xia Ni said.

Jun Wu Xiao nodded happily upon seeing his agreement. After all, more cultivators mean greater safety for humanity.

Although having more cultivators would attract more monsters to Earth, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. A cultivator in the same realm fighting two monsters at once can eventually kill them over time. This is the difference between human intelligence and monsters.