dkrc Chapter 1959 The Innate Technique of Heretical Paths; People Forever Remaining in the "Past&quo
Chapter 1959 The Innate Technique of Heretical Paths; People Forever Remaining in the "Past&quo
Chapter 1959 Heretical Path: The Art of Reincarnation and Heavenly Life; People Forever Remain in the "Past" Time and Space
Kunhu's words were very straightforward and realistic.
Qin Tian, Chen Bing, and others in the first tier were among the first to shine and be established as role models in the early stages of the spiritual energy revival.
They started earlier and accumulated more experience, while Lin Kai, Kun Hu and the others, although they emerged as the "first tier" members who followed closely behind, were even no weaker than or even surpassed some of the "first tier" members in terms of strength;
However, the difference in levels of understanding becomes apparent, especially when encountering bottlenecks involving leaps in life levels.
“Strength, due to one’s own special abilities and talent and understanding of combat, may be able to catch up with, or even surpass, that of others in certain situations.”
"But the level of understanding is not up to par."
"Or rather, that bottleneck is different for everyone."
"Their path, their accumulation, their opportunities are different from ours."
Kunhu looked at Lin Kai and said to him.
He knew Lin Kai's inherent pride and competitiveness.
Lin Kai's talent is second to none, and his strength even ranks among the top five in China's "first tier"; but it is precisely because of this that he feels resentful when he sees those in the "first tier" whose strength should be behind his break through.
But strength and realm are two different things.
People like Chen Changsheng and Ye Feng have auxiliary abilities, and their strength ranks at the bottom of the "first order". But who can say that their realm is lower than others?
Their breakthroughs precisely prove this point.
Lin Kai took the towel and silently wiped away the sweat and non-existent dust.
He admitted that Kunhu made a good point.
Breakthroughs in one's realm, especially leaps to such a high realm, involve the sublimation of the essence of life. Often, it is not enough to simply accumulate enough energy; one also needs an opportunity and enlightenment.
It was inevitable that Qin Tian and his group would arrive there first.
He wouldn't belittle himself because of this.
However, while I understand, the lingering resentment in my heart is not something that can be easily dispelled.
This is Lin Kai's personality.
Driven by ambition and never giving up, we take surpassing the strong as our driving force.
Falling behind, even if it's only temporary and normal, will make him feel uncomfortable and will become the driving force that spurs him to work even harder in his training.
"Qin Tian and Huo Yu were indeed in the first batch, but Xuan Zhen, Zhang Daolong, and Li Shan were not."
After a moment of silence, Lin Kai spoke.
That's the reason he was unwilling to accept it.
If he were merely lagging behind Qin Tian, Chen Changsheng, and Huo Yu—the earliest established "first tier" who almost represented the beginning of an era—he would be unwilling, but he could accept the gap brought about by time.
They were the first to awaken, the "first order," so it's only natural that they progressed faster.
However, although Xuanzhen, Zhang Daolong, and Li Shan were also among the initial ten, strictly speaking, they were not entirely in the same "batch" as Qin Tian and Chen Changsheng.
Xuanzhen and Zhang Daolong came from the Taoist sect, and Li Shan obtained the authority of the "Mountain God". Their rise and establishment were in the same period as him, Kunhu and Shilu on the timeline.
In some official assessments, they were even considered to be in the same "first tier" as Lin Kai and others.
But now, they have broken through before them, and have even been identified as the "first ten in the first sequence".
This left Lin Kai with no excuses for himself.
Kunhu understood the unspoken meaning in Lin Kai's words, stopped wiping, looked at Lin Kai seriously, and nodded:
"I understand your idea."
"Those guys did start to stand out around the same time as us."
"But Lin Kai, you have to admit that people are ultimately different."
He paused, then began to analyze point by point, his tone calm and objective, as if stating an obvious fact:
“Xuanzhen and Zhang Daolong, their talents are more special than ours.”
"Xuanzhen is a legendary innate Dao body in the Daoist tradition. He is naturally close to the Dao and can achieve twice the result with half the effort in cultivating any Daoist method."
"In addition, the thousand-year-old tradition of Longhu Mountain has become a reality in the era of spiritual energy revival, so he is walking a path that has been polished."
"He encountered a bottleneck, and then broke through it; it was a natural and inevitable process."
"Because his 'Tao' is right there, clearly visible; all you need to do is follow the steps and comprehend it."
"And Zhang Daolong"
At this point, a hint of admiration flashed in Kunhu's eyes:
"Zhang Daolong entered the Dao through martial arts, and on the basis of Wudang kung fu, he created his own 'martial path'."
"He succeeded."
"Therefore, his breakthrough is a manifestation of his understanding of his own martial arts, and the culmination of his hard work."
"They definitely have an advantage over us in this regard."
As for Li Shan…
Kunhu shook his head, seemingly unsure how to describe it accurately.
"His talent, or rather his 'superpower,' made him a 'mountain god.'"
"To be honest, it's about merging with the status and power of a mountain range, coexisting with it, and becoming the guardian deity of that region."
"In my opinion, this is the path that should be the earliest and easiest to reach and break through that bottleneck."
Kunhu's gaze seemed to pierce through the wall, reaching the distant, vast mountain range.
"What is a mountain? It is weight, stability, the accumulation of millions of years, the backbone of the earth."
"Becoming a mountain god is, in a sense, aligning oneself with a part of the essence of this land."
"His accumulation and his profound knowledge come from the entire mountain range and the earth beneath his feet."
"This level of power and life form is at a higher starting point than ours."
"Logically speaking, his breakthrough should have come earlier and more naturally."
Hearing Kunhu's words, Lin Kai also sighed.
How could he not understand these principles?
Xuanzhen, Zhang Daolong, and Li Shan were able to break through first, each with their own reasons and circumstances, and there's no reason to be jealous.
Rationally, he understood perfectly.
But even though I understand, the resentment and competitiveness lingering in my heart cannot be easily extinguished by reason.
However, he quickly suppressed this emotion.
Instead of getting anxious from comparisons, it's better to focus on yourself.
Just then, as if suddenly remembering something, he raised his head and looked at Kunhu, his eyes filled with a serious inquiry:
"How long do you think it will take for Uchiha Ten to break through?"
The moment that name was mentioned, the air in the training room seemed to freeze for a second.
Uchiha Ten is the most unique "first order" in China because he is not from this world, but comes from the world of "Naruto".
Bai Xuan brought him to this world.
Therefore, as a member of the Uchiha clan, he possessed the Sharingan, and even developed it to the point of having the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
In terms of strength, he might even be stronger than Qin Tian and Xuan Zhen before their breakthroughs.
Kunhu's expression also turned serious. He pondered for a moment, then slowly said:
"His condition is hard to say."
"He already possesses the 'Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan,' and if he makes another breakthrough, he may very well awaken the Rinnegan."
Rinnegan
Lin Kai repeated those three words in a low voice, a complex light flashing in his eyes.
It's not just about power; it's about a possibility so profound it could affect hundreds of millions of people.
"If he can really awaken the Rinnegan, then that 'possibility' that exists in theory, that countless people yearn for and fantasize about, yet dare not truly hope for, might be realized."
The two looked at each other and saw the same thing in each other's eyes.
It was hope, it was awe, and it was also a deep-seated pressure.
Transplanting the Rinnegan and performing the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique; at the cost of the practitioner's life, breaking the boundary between life and death, and resurrecting the dead.
May those compatriots, comrades-in-arms, and relatives who have tragically perished in the fight against the mutated beast tides and in countless natural and man-made disasters since the revival of spiritual energy return home.
This is the deepest longing of countless survivors in their midnight dreams, the faint hope that sustains many who have lost their loved ones to continue living, and a surging will hidden beneath a calm surface.
People talk about it, fantasize about it, and see it as a glimmer of light that might exist in the darkness, but they are also keenly aware of how faint that possibility is.
Because the Rinnegan is ultimately not a product of the real world, its power to revive the dead may not be able to be achieved in the real world.
That possibility, so carefully nurtured by countless people, is as fragile as dewdrops in the morning light, and could evaporate at any moment under the scorching gaze of reality.
It is the only spider silk hanging down from the abyss of despair, bearing an unbearable weight.
Those who climb upward place all their hopes on this thin thread, their eyes fixed on the faint light above, not daring to look down into the bottomless darkness below.
If that can be done, that would be the best.
They only need to sacrifice one person's life to resurrect countless dead people.
The exchange of lives may be unequal in cold mathematics, but on the scales of passionate emotion, it is given incomparable value.
Too many souls tossing and turning in the dark of night silently make a decision deep in their hearts.
He was willing to be the one who had to die, to use his own life to save more people.
If the death of one person can light up thousands of homes, it is seen by many who have lost the desire to live on as a worthwhile, almost merciful, transaction.
But, if it doesn't work
No, it means that the spider silk snaps, it means that all the looking up will instantly lose their weight, it means that the invisible backbone that supports countless people to breathe, walk, and barely maintain "normal" day after day will collapse.
Hope doesn't gradually fade away; rather, it is emptied instantly by the word "impossible" after reaching a certain critical point, leaving behind a vacuum-like void.
To experience loss, then be given a glimmer of light, only to be told it was all an illusion; this is more likely to kill the last vestiges of life in a person than never having seen the light at all.
Perhaps in the distant future, with the development of the spiritual energy revival, the boundary between life and death will no longer be as solid as it is now.
The miracle of reversing life and death and bringing back the long-dormant, may eventually become a field that is touched upon.
But that was a fantasy about the "future".
At present, the Rinnegan is the only possibility they can see.
If it is ultimately proven, even the Rinnegan cannot do it.
Lin Kai and Kun Hu fell silent for a moment, as if they had already foreseen countless pairs of eyes that had lost their luster and gone empty.
But perhaps not.
Time, that silent physician, is always working tirelessly.
Two years, more than seven hundred days and nights, is enough for the deepest wounds to scab over and for the most painful memories to be tarnished.
Life has its own powerful inertia, pushing survivors forward.
New life arrives amidst cries, new seedlings sprout on scorched earth, and new bonds are rewoven beside broken old ties.
Many people, after shedding all their tears, learned new songs with hoarse voices; they placed the last bouquet of flowers at the grave, then turned around and took the hands of little ones who needed warmth more.
I will engrave the names of my relatives and friends in my heart and live in this world in their place.
They haven't forgotten; they've simply placed their pain aside, folded their memories, and shifted the focus of their lives to "the future."
For them, the possibility of the Rinnegan is merely a "what if" that is mentioned with sighs over tea, rather than the entire fulcrum of their lives.
If they succeed, they will be excited; if they fail, they will be disappointed but also able to accept it.
But there are always some people who are forever left in the "past" time and space.
Their clocks stopped at the moment their loved ones left; their world lost its color and sound, leaving only memories playing on a loop.
They staked all their remaining souls on the one and only gamble: the Rinnegan.
Their prayers, their breaths, every reason they had to live, were all firmly tied to those eyes that might evolve or might be forever stopped.
They are the most devout believers in hope, and they will also become the most thorough martyrs when hope is shattered.
"This is not something we should worry about right now, or rather, it's not something we can worry about."
In the end, Kunhu shook his head, temporarily setting aside that heavy feeling, and refocused on the present.
"All we can do is keep getting stronger."
"Strong enough to face any change, strong enough to prevent the past from happening again."
"We have sufficient strength and a voice to do what we believe is right and to protect everything we believe is worth protecting."
"As for Uchiha Ten."
"We can only trust him, and we also believe that the higher-ups will have proper considerations and contingency plans."
"And we, do what we should do."
Lin Kai nodded, tossed the towel over his shoulder, and resumed his fighting stance, the seriousness in his eyes replaced by a soaring fighting spirit:
"That's right, thinking so much is useless; come on, let's continue!"
"Oh."
Kunhu smiled and then assumed a fighting stance once more.
Haicheng, perched atop a cliff overlooking the sea.
Uchiha Ten stared at the sea before him, remaining motionless for a long time.
Before him lay the vast, boundless, deep blue ocean, gradually fading from the hustle and bustle of the day. In the distance, where the sea met the sky, the last vestiges of crimson were being gently swallowed by the dark blue night.
The sound of waves rhythmically washes over the rocks below, in an endless cycle.
In his pupils, a deep throbbing was faintly felt; not pain, but an indescribable feeling of fullness, a sensation as if something was about to burst forth.
Behind the shackles lies a completely different power.
Rinnegan.