Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader
Chapter 605 - 0494: Character defines a hero, Heavenly Person must have virtue! (Extra 20 for monthly ticket)

Chapter 605: 0494: Character defines a hero, Heavenly Person must have virtue! (Extra 20 for monthly ticket)

"What are these insights? Since you’ve mentioned it, don’t keep us in suspense."

Seeing Jiang Dali remaining silent in thought, Lu Xiaofeng grew anxious. He feigned displeasure and personally took the wine pot to pour a cup for Jiang Dali.

Jiang Dali smiled and raised his cup, saying, "What I want to talk about is character; the character of each and every one of us."

"Character?"

Lu Xiaofeng furrowed his brows in thought.

The others around, having heard this, also appeared contemplative but had not yet grasped the depths of the idea.

Jiang Dali continued, "Think about it. Every strong individual who has broken through to the Heavenly Human Realm almost always possesses a unique character and has persisted on the path of ’being oneself,’ never changing.

For example, the old eunuch whom Brother Xiao and I encountered in the Ming Country Palace chose to undergo castration and stayed to endure centuries of loneliness to cultivate his martial arts.

Such a person’s determination is terrifyingly firm, how could they not be powerful?"

Speaking of the old eunuch,

Xiao Feng and Lu Xiaofeng, who knew a little, remained composed.

The others, however, looked surprised, not understanding whom Jiang Dali was referring to.

However, from Jiang Dali’s words, everyone understood the message and silently took note with a chilling realization.

Jiang Dali said, "However, compared to the old eunuch, the Sweeping Monk we encountered at Shaolin wasn’t inferior.

Possessing immense strength, yet willing to live incognito and withdraw from the martial world to cultivate by sweeping floors, the Sweeping Monk’s determination is terrifying, no less than that of the old eunuch.

Moreover, in terms of the realm of the spirit, because he is a high monk of Buddhism who has studied Buddhist teachings and continually refined his spirit for many years, his spiritual realm is surely higher than that of the old eunuch.

This is also why I found the Sweeping Monk to be stronger than the old eunuch.

Mainly because the Sweeping Monk is more detached, with better character, such a pure and indifferent attitude towards cultivation naturally led to rapid progress on his path... Next time we meet him, he will likely have advanced even further."

"In Shaolin, it truly is a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons lie. That Shaolin high monk is one of the most terrifying individuals I’ve encountered."

Lu Xiaofeng spoke gravely, then looked at Jiang Dali, "Is that all to your insight? Are you suggesting I emulate these two, find a place to hide my identity and silently cultivate, forgetting fame and fortune, forgetting grudges in the martial world?"

"You still haven’t understood my point."

Jiang Dali shook his head, then looked around at everyone and said, "My point is, all of you have unique temperaments. If you can delve deep into your own temperaments, find your own path, perhaps once your path becomes clear, you will see the way to break through to the Heavenly Human Realm.

Let me give some simple examples..."

He paused, then looked at Xiao Feng, "Just like Brother Xiao’s Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, his martial arts are as his person, righteous and straightforward, never scheming, simple yet powerful and resolute."

Xiao Feng was surprised, shook his head with a smile, and took a sip from his bowl.

Jiang Dali added, "Or take Ding Chunqiu, whom I personally killed, his poisonous skills and Transformation Technique were truly martial arts as his person, both vicious and lethal.

Like Hua Mountain’s Feng Qingyang and Ling Hu Chong, both of them were able to learn the ’Dugu Nine Swords’ passed down by Dugu Qiubai, and the essence of Dugu Nine Swords is ’no technique is superior to technique, follow one’s heart and adapt to change,’ precisely reflecting their unrestrained and carefree nature."

"Personality... Character... One’s own path..."

The audience, upon hearing this, gradually gained insights. Xiao Yuanshan was particularly moved, feeling greatly enlightened and deeply impressed.

Jiang Dali took a sip of wine, leisurely adding, "Think of my close friend, Dongfang, on Heimu Cliff, a sinking embroidery needle with a chilling presence, seeing the needle as seeing the person, making one’s hair stand on end, casually talking and laughing while killing people, isn’t it also exactly stamping his sharp and solitary nature, desiring undefeated?

And then there’s Wudang Zhang Zhenren, whose Wudang Tai Chi has perfectly demonstrated his Taoist philosophy of ’Returning to Nature and Effortless Action.’

There’s also Li Chenzhou, dominating power in this world, only believing in his own fists, never using any other weapons, the greater his power, the fiercer his punches, this too is typical of someone who has found his own harsh path.

Unfortunately, Li Chenzhou has died by my hand, otherwise stepping into the Heavenly Human Realm would have been only a matter of time..."

"Well said, very well said! Master Jiang, your insights truly enlightened me."

Xiao Yuanshan laughed heartily, putting down the wine pot, giving Jiang Dali a thumbs-up, clearly having gained a lot.

Others like Kou Zhong and the Three Kings, also had some insights, more or less.

Especially Kou Zhong, who couldn’t help but think of Heavenly Blade Song Que, a predecessor he’d once visited.

Heavenly will as a blade, its height unfathomable.

Heavenly Blade Song Que had also found his own path, achieving the Heavenly Human Realm, and furthermore, his strength in this realm was indeed formidable.

Thinking of this, Kou Zhong restrained his thoughts, not daring to delve deeply into the matters concerning Song Que, nor daring to think about some matters he had discussed with Song Que and Song Yuzhi.

For some reason, in the presence of Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali, he always felt that harboring any malice towards this man would immediately be detected.

The atmosphere on the platform suddenly became silent, with only Lu Xiaofeng murmuring to himself.

"From character, excavate one’s own path, and then find the opportunity to breakthrough..."

Lu Xiaofeng pondered and slowly raised his head to address Jiang Dali, "You have only spoken of others, yet not of yourself.

You, Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali, as your name suggests, under the mighty god fist, how many heroes begged for mercy?

Your tyranny, your pride, your ambition and your fervor for pursuing power, this personality has also shaped your path, enabling you to breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm so quickly... I understand."

"Is that all you understand? But my breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm was actually achieved merely by cutting a batch of leeks."

Jiang Dali enjoyed the spicy sensation of the alcohol flowing through his throat, inwardly chuckling but showing a face of approval towards Lu Xiaofeng, "Not bad, you understand my insights. You will likely find your own path soon and through Heavenly Human Communication, breakthrough to the Heavenly Human Realm."

His insights were indeed not mere nonsense, but genuine realizations.

These insights were mainly crystallized from numerous battles experienced in the past half a year.

Especially the encounters with several Heavenly Human Realm powerhouses, he understood more about certain truths— a person’s potential is naturally determined and also dictated by one’s nature.

To say the old eunuch’s talent would never be inferior to that of the Sweeping Monk.

Moreover, he has definitely lived at least a hundred more years.

However, in terms of realm advancement, the old eunuch does not match the Sweeping Monk.

This is because the Sweeping Monk’s spirit is superior, open and composed, indifferent to status and material benefits, indifferent to the grudges of the martial world, and even indifferent to Martial Arts.

This made it easier to constantly enter a state of Heavenly Human Communication and achieve the Perfection of the Heavenly Human Realm.

This higher spiritual realm undoubtedly naturally enhances the breakthrough in strength.

But in the martial world, how many truly reach the spiritual realm of the Sweeping Monk?

So far, Jiang Dali knew, only Wudang Zhang Sanfeng and the possibly non-existent Shaolin Dharma were of such realms.

As for others, even those like Li Xunhuan and Feng Qingyang were inevitably involved in some affairs of the martial world.

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Time for drinking is good, how many times do we live?

Not knowing when I’ll be drunk, declaring it’s a real cup.

Thus, a time spent drinking and exchanging thoughts.

Time passed quickly.

By dusk,

The Black Wind Mountain Worshiping Arena had basically ended as no more Shaolin disciples came out to fight.

By then,

Jiang Dali had drunk over forty jugs of liquor with Xiao Feng and others. Below the viewing platform, empty liquor jars piled up. Even great drinkers like Xiao Feng and Lu Xiaofeng had their fill, feeling their bladders protest.

Women like Wang Yuyan and Azhu, unable to bear the alcoholic fumes of the several drinkers, had descended from the viewing platform early and hid in a corner whispering amongst themselves.

"Village Chief!"

Under the dusk’s rosy clouds, the Personal Guard Player Yue Ya approached the viewing platform loudly proclaiming, "All twenty arenas are now without competitors, Shaolin Master Ji Mie has stated that the Shaolin disciples are all exhausted and will no longer participate in the arena battles. Please, Chief, make a decision."

Jiang Dali stood up from beside the table, walked to the edge of the viewing platform looking towards the distant crowd of players.

Long blood bars appeared before his eyes.

The gazes of the players intersected and fell onto his robust form, their eyes filled with admiration, reverence, fervor, fear, and indifference.

This was a scene that would make any mountain bandit leader panic—a gathering of over ten thousand elite players, capable if truly determined, to flatten a mountain village or topple a mountain bandit boss.

However, facing him, the Black Wind Village Chief, would be impossible.

Because amongst these tens of thousands of players, nearly half were his personally cultivated underlings.

Jiang Dali, filled with boldness, laughed and waved his arm, "Lads, your performance today was very commendable; the chief has seen it all.

As the Shaolin faction has no more combatants and in line with the deep friendship and future development between Black Wind Village and Shaolin, I hereby declare—the Black Wind Mountain Worshiping Arena is officially over!

All Abnormal People who have achieved ten consecutive victories, come to me to receive extra rewards!"

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(Request for monthly and recommendation tickets! Phew! Today again, in the last ten seconds, a Chapter is added, just a bit short, three thousand words. Today, a total of over eight thousand words completed.)