Chapter 1 What Are Your Thoughts, Senior Brother Changsheng?

"What are your thoughts, Senior Brother Changsheng?"

With the words of the Linglong Holy Maiden, all the cultivators at the banquet fell silent.

Even Li Rulong, the Holy Son of the Shu Sect, and the others quieted down.

Indeed, since Lu Changsheng hadn't spoken, what was the point of them saying so much?

With the contemporary Literary Sage here, wouldn't what they said become a joke?

"Senior Brother Changsheng, what are your thoughts?"

Wang Xuanji was the first to ask.

"Senior Brother Changsheng, I'm sure I'm right. If you don't seek fame and fortune, what's the point of cultivation?"

Li Rulong emphasized his argument.

"Is greed for fame and fortune befitting of a cultivator? Brother Li, no offense, but the true meaning of cultivation is to achieve immortality. Otherwise, who would want to cultivate?"

Zhang Yuanru also emphasized his point of view.

"Everyone has their own method of cultivation. There's no need to be so fixated,"

The Holy Son of the Shu Sect said, emphasizing his idea.

"But, if you let go of all attachments and end up with nothing, what are you cultivating for? Using the mind to cultivate the mind is just empty talk,"

The Violet Azure Holy Son spoke, refuting the words of the Shu Sect Holy Son.

The debate raged on. This topic was indeed tricky.

Why cultivate?

Everyone has their own ideas. How could you impose your own ideas on others?

If you asked a beggar and a rich man what they thought the meaning of life was, what they lived for,

The beggar would definitely answer, "To live for three meals a day."

The rich man would definitely answer, "To live for the myriad experiences of the mortal world."

This debate was sophistry. It was impossible to come up with an answer that would satisfy everyone.

"Let's hear what Senior Brother Lu has to say."

Someone spoke, turning the attention to Lu Changsheng once again.

Lu Changsheng put down his wine glass, thought for a moment, and then replied,

"I don't know what everyone else thinks, but my thoughts are that I cultivate for three meals a day, for the Great Dao of Longevity, for carefree ease, and to better appreciate the magnificent scenery of the mountains and rivers."

Lu Changsheng said calmly.

These were his true feelings.

Who doesn't enjoy carefree ease?

Who doesn't enjoy immortality?

To be able to witness the magnificence of the mountains and rivers, the beauty of all things, to experience the vicissitudes of life, and to watch the clouds rise and fall – how wonderful that would be.

However, after he said these words, the hall fell silent.

Everyone's expressions were a bit strange.

But soon, the Holy Son of the Shu Sect was the first to speak.

"Good! Good! Good! Senior Brother Lu, those words are truly good!"

"Yes, yes, yes, good, good, good!"

"Truly good, extremely good!"

Everyone echoed, but it seemed… a little… forced.

Lu Changsheng was a little dumbfounded.

Weren't these words good?

Wasn't it the Great Dao in its simplest form?

Didn't they understand?

The Great Dao in its simplest form.

Lu Changsheng fell silent.

Looking at the crowd applauding, he suddenly felt a sense of emptiness.

"Indeed wonderful!"

However, at this moment, the Linglong Holy Maiden spoke, answering seriously, without any flattery.

In an instant, Lu Changsheng's goodwill towards Qian Yunrou soared.

Look, this is what someone who has read books is like!

Look, this is what someone with real culture is like.

However, just then, the Linglong Holy Maiden's voice sounded again.

"Senior Brother Lu, my master asked me to relay a message to you."

Her voice rang out, and everyone couldn't help but look at the Linglong Holy Maiden curiously.

They didn't understand what message the Linglong Holy Maiden was going to relay.

"I'm all ears."

Lu Changsheng was a little curious. What message did the Linglong Holy Master leave?

"My master said that if Senior Brother Lu holds back anything at this Heavenly Pride Gathering, she will personally give Senior Brother Lu a great gift."

Junior Sister Yunrou said.

Everyone was stunned.

And Lu Changsheng was also stunned.

What great gift?

A surprise package?

What did this mean?

Was she threatening him?

Lu Changsheng fell into thought.

"Senior Brother's answer just now was indeed wonderful, but I believe that this is definitely not Senior Brother Lu's true answer."

Junior Sister Yunrou said.

Lu Changsheng was speechless.

Was this what they called holding back?

Did they even understand what the Great Dao in its simplest form meant?

And why were they all nodding?

Lu Changsheng glanced at the crowd.

Many of them nodded secretly, as if they all believed that Lu Changsheng was holding back.

"Ahem, I firmly believe that Senior Brother Lu is definitely not holding back." At this time, the Holy Son of the Shu Sect was the first to speak, answering in this way.

"It must be that there wasn't enough time. Senior Brother Lu, think again. Do you have a better answer?"

Xu Jian said, leaving Lu Changsheng completely helpless.

Their cultural level was limited, brother.

Why cultivate?

Hadn't he already said it? To eat and drink well, to be carefree, to travel and see the scenery, and to find two beautiful women to write poetry with – wasn't that great?

What else did they want?

Looking at the expectant expressions on everyone's faces, Lu Changsheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

At this moment, Ma De Kuai's voice also came.

"Big Brother, show them what you've got. Don't hold back. We are, after all, the guardians of the Immortal World. There's no need to."

Ma De Kuai said seriously.

"That's right, Big Brother, why hold back? I've lost my memory, otherwise, I would definitely say something that would scare them to death,"

Gu Aotian also said.

For a moment, Lu Changsheng felt even more helpless.

He really couldn't think of any shocking words at the moment.

But after a moment of silence,

Lu Changsheng was indeed thinking seriously.

An hour later.

Everyone quietly waited for Lu Changsheng for an hour.

In an instant.

Lu Changsheng had an idea.

You know what? He actually had one!

He opened his eyes.

Everyone looked at Lu Changsheng with anticipation.

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and slowly opened his mouth.

"Since that's the case, then I, Lu, will not hold back either."

As soon as he said this, everyone looked at Lu Changsheng with extreme excitement.

"The City Lord asked, 'What is cultivation?'"

"Some say, 'To cultivate for wealth and power.'"

"Some say, 'To cultivate for carefree ease.'"

"Some say, 'To cultivate for immortality.'"

"However, Changsheng believes that every living being has their own aspirations."

"Changsheng cannot represent every cultivator, and can only offer some of his own views."

Speaking of this,

Lu Changsheng stood up.

He looked out of the ancient city.

He glanced at the sky.

Making everyone curious.

However, in the next moment,

Lu Changsheng's voice slowly rang out.

"We cultivators should."

Speaking of this, Lu Changsheng paused for a moment.

Then, his eyes were firm.

His voice was as loud as a bell.

His expression was extremely impassioned.

"Cultivate to establish the heart for Heaven and Earth!"

The first sound rang out.

In an instant, ten thousand rays of light bloomed, and the entire Bright Moon Ancient City was filled with golden lotuses springing from the earth and heavenly flowers falling!

"Cultivate to establish destiny for the people!"

The second sound rang out, and golden light engulfed the entire Bright Moon Ancient City.

"Cultivate to continue the lost teachings for the past sages!"

The third sound rang out, and in an instant, the illusory figures of the Literary Sages appeared again.

And at this point, Lu Changsheng's voice became three times louder.

"Cultivate to create peace for all ages!"

After the sound.

In Bright Moon Ancient City, all the cultivators were stunned, including the City Lord.

Outside the Heavenly Yuan Holy Land, the older generation of cultivators were also completely stunned.

And between heaven and earth,

In an instant, they sensed Lu Changsheng's grand vision.

This… was too extraordinary!

The sky of the entire cultivation world had… changed again.

And perhaps, this change would last for an entire day.