novelsite Chapter 2603 The Taboo of Distraction
Chapter 2603 The Taboo of Distraction
Chapter 2603 The Taboo of Distraction
Despite being an encyclopedia, Jin Ge has some shortcomings, which are truly innate—for example, he's a bit inflexible.
He did not summarize his identity as an outsider in terms of cultural acceptance, because that was not fashionable in the cultivation world.
There was no systematic research, not even similar writings, so he really didn't expect it could be understood this way.
However, Jin Ge's intelligence is still intact, and some underlying hierarchical discrimination does indeed exist.
Would a normal human True Venerable be imprisoned in a sect, with his clone staying in the lower realm for tens of thousands of years?
Well, the lifespan of a True Venerable of the Human Race is at most six thousand years, so it's impossible for him to have such a long sentence. But what if he's distracted?
Jin Ge had not considered this issue before; he felt he was far from being distracted.
Even after perfecting his cave dwelling and making several trips to other worlds, he still believed that he was earning extra money.
Unlike Qu Jianlei, who at least had a few subordinates, Shu Zun had none.
Without constraints, there are naturally fewer trivial matters.
Until he obtained that large piece of gold essence!
At first, he was quite happy, and he was happy for a long time because he felt that he could finally be distracted!
But after the initial joy, he became anxious and uncertain – does obtaining the Golden Essence guarantee him the right to attempt the Divine Transformation Realm?
Those low-level cultivators with limited knowledge might think this way.
Finding a large piece of gold essence is truly a matter of chance, the kind that only happens once in ten thousand years!
Is it not a sign that God is determined to make you successful by giving you this opportunity?
However, things are not so easily understood. Just because you have an opportunity doesn't mean it's meant to be yours!
Just like the saying "virtue does not match position"—you may have the position, but before you sit down, please ask yourself: do you deserve it?
Jin Ge's understanding of this point is absolutely correct—he has read far too many classic texts.
So he kept thinking about this question: Is it appropriate for me to absorb such a large piece of gold essence?
Strictly speaking, the problem isn't with the Golden Essence. He already has it, and several True Venerables have approved of it. Who would dare to steal it?
However, he always felt that something was wrong and had some doubts, so he wasn't in a hurry to absorb it—anyway, no one would dare to steal it from him.
Until he heard that Qu Zhenzun was being restrained everywhere, possibly because he was being targeted by the Lingyun Sect, which was showing signs of growing stronger!
In an instant, Jin Ge finally realized where his unease came from!
Qu Zhenzun is a genuine human, and because of his enormous potential, even Ling Yun is wary of him!
He was merely a piece of ancient gold essence that, by chance, left his body.
Although it was Senior Lingyun's guidance, in the eyes of the human race, achieving the Out-of-Body stage should be his greatest achievement!
Therefore, it is only right that he has worked diligently and conscientiously in the lower realm of Cangwu for tens of thousands of years. The sect should also guard his physical body in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
As an encyclopedia, Jin Ge is not ignorant and can understand everything.
If he can obtain an opportunity to break through the Divine Realm through his own efforts, that should be normal... right?
However, when he saw what happened to Qu Jianlei, he finally realized that some things really can't be forced!
Was Qu Zhenzun truly wronged? Others might not know, but Jin Ge certainly did.
This guy is indeed domineering and unwilling to suffer losses, but he never thought of dominating a region!
Then Jin Ge instantly realized: Is it realistic for me to be distracted?
No one said he was not allowed to be distracted. At any level in Lingyun, not even the Great Lord, there was not a single word of such a thing.
But he really realized: this god cannot be divided up at will!
At this point, he couldn't help but give a bitter laugh, "Little Qu, no matter what, you're still a human, but I..."
“But if you don’t want to, you’ll never be able to get distracted!” Qu Jianlei interrupted him calmly.
He did have prejudices against other races, but the sorcerer who had fairly ruled the academy for tens of thousands of years was worth setting aside his prejudices for.
Jin Ge was silent for a moment, then nodded. "I know what you're thinking, but I still don't dare to gamble... it's just a gut feeling!"
“Well… there’s nothing we can do,” Qu Jianlei shook his head helplessly. “Anyway, I support you.”
He believed what the other person said; his out-of-body intuition was no joke.
Moreover, he believes that given Lingyun Sect's past practices, it is highly likely that they are secretly guarding against Jin Ge's distraction.
However, there's really nothing he can do about this—he himself is currently in a very difficult situation.
Suddenly, the spider transmitted a divine sense, "The taboo of being distracted... is actually normal."
"Huh, is that a saying?" A figure flashed, and it was Han Li who appeared. "I hope Senior Lord can enlighten me."
He had just finished other trivial matters and rushed over, only to hear the last few sentences.
"That's normal, isn't it?" the spider replied casually. "The higher the realm, the heavier the karmic burden. Isn't that common sense?"
Han Li glanced at Qu Zhenzun, "That's not what I wanted to ask!"
He knew the spider didn't really respect him, but it certainly acknowledged the chosen one.
Qu Jianlei nodded slightly. "Your Majesty, we would like to ask, what kind of causal taboo exists in that world where one cannot be distracted?"
The spider remained silent for a long time before finally replying, "That's none of your business, why be curious?"
"The stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade," Qu Jianlei replied in a deep voice. "The senior has already left that place, why would he still care about cause and effect?"
“I won’t tell,” the spider answered without hesitation, “because it would be a huge hindrance.”
"How about we just let it go?" Jin Ge stepped in to smooth things over. "Some things are better left unsaid."
“That won’t do,” Qu Jianlei and Han Li shook their heads in unison.
Generally speaking, the higher one's level of understanding, the more one will avoid taboo topics; neither of them had ever been so reckless before.
But this time is different. The Tree Clan world has little to do with them, which is one reason, but not the main point.
The key point is that Jin Ge has already faced the choice of advancing to the next level, so it is very necessary to understand the taboo of being distracted.
The Master may not care, but Qu Jianlei and Han Li, as his partners, cannot help but take it seriously.
In fact, for the two of them, helping others is helping themselves. They also have an agreement to overcome distractions!
But the spider was very stubborn. "Of course you don't care, but it affects me!"
“Senior, you’re just an avatar,” Qu Jianlei said seriously. “It doesn’t matter, does it?”
This sounded a bit like someone talking without understanding the situation, so he added, "But the Great Khan still has to wander around Houde."
The spider hesitated for a moment before asking, "A threat?"
“Absolutely not,” Qu Jianlei shook his head. “Coming to Houde Realm was the Great Lord’s own choice, and we have no obligation to do so.”
Spiders value fair trade—at least when it comes to cultivators, they are used to doing so.
It wasn't angry, but thought for a moment before speaking, "Well, I'm still teaching you... Spirit, you've benefited too!"
The lake can't be considered a spirit, but in the spider's eyes, such a being is hard to categorize, so let's just consider it a spirit.
"But Your Majesty, you also benefited, didn't you?" Qu Jianlei replied earnestly.
"I dare not force you, senior, but the most I can do in this realm is to help replenish some spiritual energy."
It was just bargaining; he didn't want to cause a scene. To ensure Xiaohu's communication with the other party, he was willing to provide some guarantees.
The spider hesitated for a moment before saying, "Tree roots?"
"Where would there be so many?" Qu Jianlei refused decisively. "If you are discovered by a True Monarch of this realm, we are willing to help mediate."
"Right, Han Li?"
He knew very well that he didn't have enough influence, and that Han Li would have to step in at the crucial moment.
Or is he just a master of courting death? He only dares to act that way because he has the confidence to do so.
“Yes,” Han Li nodded readily, then paused and added, “Actually, the Great Khan wouldn’t be that bored.”
That statement is tantamount to courting death, and some people are truly undeniable.
But to the spider's ears, it seemed that this person... was really speaking the truth.
It was perfectly clear that the Great King acted entirely as he pleased, but most of the time, he simply couldn't be bothered with trivial matters.
It holds the great ruler of this world in awe, but to be precise, it simply doesn't want to encounter some kind of "accident".
In any case, Han Li at least didn't deliberately exaggerate the danger, which is the proper behavior of a True Venerable.
“Alright then,” the spider made its decision, “you’re the ones who insisted I tell you! And… it has to be kept secret!”
“No problem!” Not only Qu Jianlei and Han Li, but even Jin Ge expressed his opinion decisively—those two were trying to get information for him!
"This matter, sigh," the spider sighed, "among the Protoss... among the Zerg, there are no more than three people who know this news!"
Its superior divine consciousness could not last much longer; what it had just experienced was merely a final burst of energy before death, but it had preserved some ancient memories.
The most shocking news is that the Zerg entered the Treefolk world because they were forcibly driven in by powerful human beings!
Even the spider's superior divine sense was unaware of the specific details.
It can only be confirmed that the Zerg previously had a Divine Lord, and there was only one!
Later, this powerful being, having become an evil being among the human race's demigods, was completely annihilated.
As a result, other Out-of-Body Insectoids vied for the right to offer incense, and in the ensuing competition, several Quasi-Divine Beings emerged.
This must have angered the powerful humans once again, leading them to drive the entire Zerg into the Treefolk world.
Whether this world could originally achieve the Nascent Soul stage is hard to say, but the powerful human race has declared: Nascent Souls are no longer allowed to appear in this world!
The spider can say with absolute certainty that this powerful being's realm is definitely above the Nascent Soul stage.
The higher-level divine senses know more, and may even have some interaction with powerful beings, but they won't tell them too much.
Because what's past is past, as long as it doesn't try to disrupt the complete mind, nothing else matters.
However, the spider did reveal a little-known fact.
There was once a powerful tapir who was very dissatisfied with the emergence of the insectoid race and even lodged a furious protest with a powerful human.
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