The saying "like attracts like" is a simple truth. Everyone who seeks to cultivate their soul's power continuously strengthens their inherent soul force. This seemingly solidified power, when it one day transforms, will render one unrecognizable. It will constantly turn you into a powerful and grounded individual.
Li Qin continuously strengthened himself. Possessing such power, he would subsequently become a powerful cultivator.
No matter how the world changed, he relentlessly pursued this power and continuously amplified it. The old man in red greatly admired him for his constant change, pursuit, and self-transcendence and improvement. Although this pursuit appeared very evil, what about the world itself?
As long as he could become a powerful being, anyone who wished to suppress him would be powerless. The reason every strong individual surpasses worldly rules is because they can set and manipulate them.
It must be said that his way of thinking was terrifying and forbidden by those in higher positions. Yet, he defied the heavens. The "heavens" referred to the Jade Emperor. He intended to eliminate this fellow one day, making the world truly free and harmonious. As long as there was an autocratic figure like the Jade Emperor,
The entire world would become extremely chaotic and disorganized. He alone made all decisions, and no one dared to utter anything that made him uneasy. If anyone dared, they would be annihilated without a trace, their souls cast into the eighteen layers of hell, never to be reincarnated. If he were slightly merciful, he would simply obliterate their souls, rather than condemning them to eternal torment in hell.
This was more terrifying than outright annihilation. Thus, he used this method of tormenting people, killing the chicken to scare the monkeys. This was the established order. Li Qin decided to change all of this. Everything that did not conform to the world's state needed to be shattered.
Li Qin detested the framework set by the Jade Emperor, which was why he was defying the heavens and determined to eliminate the Jade Emperor. This was his clear and unwavering goal. No one could change his mind, though he himself could. However, by that time, he would have become the strongest among the strong.
Otherwise, the problem would be immense and grave. Why did he ponder these things? It was because when facing such situations, he was very clear-headed. Regardless of the future or the present, there were always circumstances he could not rectify.
Completely trapped in a certain situation, he had no choice but to seriously contemplate it. Naturally, he would require a more complex ideology to execute. In reality, he had long understood all the efforts he had made for this matter.
He would first accomplish what he wanted to do; this was the goal he aimed to achieve. He felt a bit awkward because the aura the old man in red projected was very intense. If he couldn't even achieve this, he would truly be too pathetic.
The old man in red had high expectations for Ye Tiancheng, hoping he could grasp absolute control. At this moment, Ye Tiancheng did not want to delve into too many issues.
What he wanted to do was help the old man in red fulfill his wish. This old man in red was actually very simple; he hadn't considered so many things. Thinking about it now, it was truly a troublesome matter.
Therefore, under these circumstances, he began to wonder why he was such a scumbag in the past. A scumbag wouldn't overthink things, leading to his mind being addled when contemplating. The crux of the problem was why he always forced himself to accept things he didn't want to accept. Perhaps it was because these things were so detestable that he didn't want to think about them.
Otherwise, he would definitely think differently from others, which eventually led him to become a complete scumbag. At this moment, Xiao Liuzi tugged at his sleeve, wanting to ask when he would help him find his father. At this juncture, Ye Tiancheng had no desire to humor Xiao Liuzi. Why the rush at this critical point?
"He's still a child. Why bother with a child? I just don't understand why you don't get it. Everything can be placed on my shoulders. In this territory, no one can do anything to me except me doing things to others."
As he said this, an expression of displeasure appeared on his face. This expression clearly conveyed to Ye Tiancheng, "Don't be redundant, or the problem will be severe."
Now, Ye Tiancheng was very clear about what he was doing.
So, he didn't overthink it. It was just the way things were. If he complicated matters too much, he would ultimately bear all the responsibility. Therefore, in his heart, he always felt a different kind of sentiment from others.
This feeling always made people feel incomparably angry. The reason the old man in red said these things to Ye Tiancheng was entirely because he hoped Ye Tiancheng would remember his original intention.
That is, not to forget the promises he made to others. If he had forgotten, it would truly be a terrifying matter. Unfortunately, he had never forgotten this matter and always treated it as his primary responsibility. It took him so long to realize he should be gentler with Xiao Liuzi.
After all, he was still an inexperienced child. Why be so cruel to him? Frankly, all pursuits in this world are merely to become more mature and stable. If you cannot become more mature and stable, you will be eliminated by this world. Recalling that he had been here for too long, he had to return to Wang Xiaoniu and the others.
He wondered how they were doing. So much time had passed. Would their enemies find trouble with them in his absence? Thinking of this, his heart couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. There was no other way; many things were his own doing.
Constantly striving for something so illusory. Everyone's heart felt like a fire had been lit. There was no other way; some things were self-inflicted. If he could live well, he would have the capital to turn his life around in the future. If all this could not be done well, everything would vanish like smoke.
Therefore, the most important thing was to stay alive. As long as he was alive, everything was there. If he was not alive, nothing was. Only he himself had completely given up hope.
"I think you're really worried about yourself and not at all about others. If you were truly worried about others, you wouldn't think this way. Everything is under control, so what are you afraid of? With me, this old man, around, no one can do anything to you. Although I'm not the strongest here, it's very difficult for anyone to deal with me."
The old man in red said to Ye Tiancheng, his tone very resolute, exuding an invisible pressure. Ye Tiancheng naturally admired his confidence.
Regardless, he had helped him eliminate danger before. However, he must have had some needs, otherwise, he wouldn't have helped him like this. Everyone who helps others wants to gain something in return. This is understandable. However, with kindness comes repayment; it's not wrong for everyone to use each other mutually.
As long as it's fair, it's fine. Ye Tiancheng hated unfairness the most. As long as others were fair to him, he would definitely be fair to others. There were no grudges or anything in this world that he felt he could give up on. Once one became accustomed to something, it no longer mattered.
The grand principles written in books, the rules of this world, were all governed by the rules of this world. Grandiose things always hid filth and were extremely detestable. What Ye Tiancheng pursued was the true essence of the world, not those pleasant-sounding but treacherous principles.
Seeing Ye Tiancheng's clear attitude, the old man in red patted his shoulder, then lifted him up. He heard the whistling sound of the wind, realizing he had already taken to the air and was heading towards a dark place. Soon, they arrived at a high platform.
Here, countless ghost soldiers stood guard, lined up neatly and solemnly. However, they were all dressed in white, and each of their faces was extremely pale, like a blank slate with holes carved for eyes and nostrils. These individuals exuded no vitality; their entire beings emanated a chilling aura. It was clear they were ghosts, not at all like human beings.
Ye Tiancheng naturally didn't cast a glance at them, standing far to the side and watching as the old man in red handled the ensuing matters.
Then, without further ado, he was forbidden from bringing Xiao Liuzi up. Ye Tiancheng waited below. Just then, Ye Tiancheng noticed a black and white figure walking towards them. They floated about three inches above the ground. As they moved, their feet were not visible, and their entire actions seemed like they were drifting.
These were the Black and White Impermanence. Because they heard that a living person had entered the Yellow Springs Path, these two had come to investigate. They did not expect to encounter Ye Tiancheng at Wangjiang Terrace. Both of them were holding crying sticks.
Upon seeing that Ye Tiancheng did not belong to the underworld, they shouted at him, "Who are you, daring to trespass into the underworld? This is no place for the living. You have violated heavenly laws, what crime do you deserve?"