dkrc Chapter 62 Cultivation
Chapter 62 Cultivation
Jinghu Lake.
Li Chen withdrew his divine sense and his gaze fell on the group of white-haired old men in front of him.
Qian Youmin, Sun Mingde, Zhao Huaiyuan... more than a hundred meritorious individuals, each with a golden light of merit floating above their heads.
Some are solid and substantial, while others are like clouds or mist, but without exception, they all exude a grand aura of saving the world and helping the people.
Li Chen perched on the island in the middle of the lake, his dragon body slightly shrinking to a size of about 100 meters.
The golden vertical pupils swept across the crowd, lingering on Qian Youmin for a moment.
The light of this old man's merit was the most solid, almost turning into golden flames.
"Such a constitution..."
Li Chen murmured something, his dragon whiskers swaying slightly.
There's a saying in the cultivation world: those with profound merit are favored by Heaven.
If these people were born in an era rich in spiritual energy, they would be like chosen ones, no matter which sect they joined.
Unfortunately, this is the Dharma-ending Age.
The spiritual energy of Earth has been depleted for two thousand years. Let alone cultivating immortality, we can't even find a decent cultivation method.
These people have accumulated a great deal of merit, yet they can only grow old in the mortal world.
Thinking of this, Li Chen slightly raised the dragon's head.
"What are your views on cultivating immortality?"
The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
Qian Youmin and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.
They were still reeling from the shock of the Dragon God's blessing, the warm current within them making their years of ailments vanish without a trace, and they felt as if they had become ten years younger.
Now, the Dragon God suddenly asked them for their opinions on cultivating immortality?
"Dragon Lord..."
Qian Youmin spoke hesitantly, "You mean, the kind of immortal cultivation like in novels, where one can fly, teleport, and live forever?"
Li Chenlong narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Exactly."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present was stunned.
Qian Youmin took a deep breath and said, "Excuse me for speaking frankly, but we are all quite old, and our physical functions have long since declined."
Even if there truly were a method for cultivating immortality, could we still cultivate it?
Li Chenlong swayed his beard.
"Those with a body of merit and virtue may have a short lifespan, but their physical constitution is of the highest quality."
He paused, his golden vertical pupils sweeping over everyone present. "Moreover, since I have spoken, I have my own way to restore your vitality."
Whether or not you embark on the path to immortality depends entirely on your own decision.
Qian Youmin and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.
Cultivation?
These two words were completely foreign to them.
They were scientists, generals, and engineers who dedicated their lives to believing in objective laws and data analysis.
But the very existence of this dragon is a subversion of all science.
Since dragons are real, then cultivation of immortality...
Qian Youmin took a deep breath and stepped forward.
"Lord Dragon Lord, we have no objection to cultivating immortality."
His voice was calm, but his hand holding the cane trembled slightly.
"But what about the rest of the Dragon Kingdom?"
Li Chenlong narrowed his eyes slightly.
Qian Youmin continued, "We are where we are today because of the millions of people of the Dragon Kingdom behind us."
"If only we can cultivate immortality, then what's the difference between us and the privileged classes of feudal times?"
"Lord Dragon, if we can truly usher in an era of cultivation, please grant all the people of the Dragon Kingdom the opportunity to embark on the path of immortality."
After saying that, Qian Youmin made a move to kneel down.
The other elderly people followed suit.
They dedicated their lives to the country and never thought of asking for anything in return.
The same is true now.
Li Chen raised his dragon claw slightly, and a gentle force supported everyone.
The wind stopped blowing over Jinghu Lake.
Li Chen looked at the group of white-haired old men, a flicker of emotion flashing in his dragon eyes.
This is the backbone of the Dragon Kingdom.
When given the chance to live forever, they didn't think of themselves, but of the 1.4 billion people behind them.
"I can agree to that."
Li Chen's voice echoed in everyone's minds.
Qian Youmin looked up abruptly, disbelief flashing in his eyes.
"really?"
"I never break my word."
Li Chenlong's body hovered slightly. "However, the path to immortality is not something that can be achieved in a day."
"Spiritual energy takes time to develop, cultivation techniques need to be selected, and cultivation aptitude varies from person to person."
He paused, then said, "Your merits are profound, and you can be pioneers. Once you embark on the path to immortality, you will pave the way for the Dragon Kingdom."
Qian Youmin and the others then realized what was happening.
The Dragon Lord's idea was to let them cultivate first, and then promote it nationwide.
In this way, the feasibility of the exercise can be verified, and the first batch of instructors can be trained.
"Thank you, Dragon Lord!"
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meeting room.
"Everyone, please speak up."
Chen Dong recounted his experience of cultivating immortality, then fell silent.
The entire conference room fell into a deathly silence that lasted for half a minute.
The first to speak was an elderly man with gray hair.
"Cultivating immortality is a matter of great importance; if not handled properly, it could cause panic."
The old man paused, tapping his fingers on the table.
"If those people knew that it was possible to cultivate immortality and achieve eternal life, they would probably be desperate to join in."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Cultivating immortality is certainly a good thing, but we cannot immediately usher in the era of cultivation at this stage.
Only a portion of people can cultivate immortality, which will create a huge disparity.
What's more troublesome is that if those Western forces were to further incite them, these people might end up standing on the opposite side of the common people.
They can come up with any topic that will spark public discussion.
Why does the Dragon Kingdom, which promotes equality for all, only allow a select few to cultivate immortality?
"The Dragon God clearly stated that the power of the people should be relied upon, so why does he only allow certain individuals to cultivate immortality?"
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A young minister frowned and said, "The problem is that we simply can't explain to everyone 'why they got to fix it first'."
"Talking about merit? Those netizens will ask, who defines merit?"
"Talk about contributions? Those grassroots workers who risk their lives for the country would disagree."
"Mention age? The young people will explode."
Another military representative chimed in, "What's even more critical is that once it's leaked, someone will inevitably take advantage of the situation."
"At that time, there will be all sorts of forgery and packaging, and some people will even resort to any means to get a spot in the cultivation world."
The atmosphere in the meeting room grew increasingly tense.
Chen Dong raised his head and scanned the crowd.
"Therefore, the matter of cultivating immortality must be kept secret and no one should know about it."
His tone left no room for argument.
"At least until the first batch of cultivators succeed, this matter can only circulate among the highest levels."
A middle-aged man wearing glasses raised his hand.
"Director Chen, I have a suggestion."
"explain."
"I suggest establishing the Divine Dragon Academy, so that those who enter the Divine Dragon Academy can cultivate immortality."
The middle-aged man pushed up his glasses. "We can claim that this is the Dragon God's special training base, dedicated to cultivating talents who can communicate with the Dragon God."
"This way, we can both explain why these people were able to come into contact with the Dragon God and cover up the truth about cultivating immortality."
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Chen Dong nodded. "Go on."
"We restrict the number of people cultivating immortality within the Divine Dragon Academy and have established strict confidentiality agreements."
The middle-aged man paused, "When the time is right, when the first batch of cultivators succeed, and when we find a method that allows everyone to have the opportunity to cultivate, then we will announce it to the world and let everyone cultivate together."
"At that time, we can say with confidence that these pioneers were there to verify the feasibility of the practice and to pave the way for the people of the whole country."
A chorus of approval erupted in the meeting room.
Chen Dong pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked, "So, the question is, how will the first batch of people to enter the Divine Dragon Academy be determined?"