Chapter 1263: Chapter 1267: Earnest Instruction

“Let’s listen first.” Nie Qiqi maintained an attitude of deliberation.

“The spirits of the world follow a cyclical rule — every being has the potential to transform into a dragon, and the Human Race too can cultivate to ascend. Those who achieve a bit of success in cultivation are seen by the heavens as Divine Chosen. Those who stand out amongst the Divine Chosen at the Dragon Gate become True Gods who govern the world order, while the rest will be disassembled by the Dragon Gate, their cultivation base dissolving into countless Spirit Roots, which are then returned to all living things. The water plants eaten by fish, the fruits eaten by beasts, the soil in which the trees grow, the streams that irrigate the soil–all of these nurtured by the heavens’ gifts, thus the world’s spirits again share these gifts from the heavens, embarking on cultivation… Those gods who were once as glorious as the sun will ultimately be devoured by fish, wild animals, and birds, or they themselves might also become insignificant plankton, moths, and ants,” Zhu Minglang said.

Nie Qiqi listened very attentively; at her age, she was indeed full of doubts and curiosity about everything.

What she has learned so far only told her one thing — that gods are the most honored rulers of the world and only becoming the Supreme God is considered perfect.

But, is that really the case?

She knew about gods, she also knew about the Dragon Gate, and the knowledge she had was mostly related to the god system. But no one ever told her that these omnipresent minor spirits were the true masters of this world.

“Gods have not escaped this cyclical rule, so they are not much more noble than the fish in this deep pool,” Zhu Minglang said.

“Then with what you’re saying, shouldn’t we not capture and kill living beings?” Nie Qiqi asked.

“We and the fish are merely in the relationship between hunter and prey; we should not look down upon them with the godly attitude that they can be wiped out with a flick of our hands. Instead, we take what we need, avoiding cruelty and excessive killing, just like fishermen will not overfish. If all the fry die, they too will starve next year. We cultivators who engage in Spirit Gathering and hunting for spirits do so as well; once the world lacks vitality, Spiritual Energy will dry up. Gods will only be able to fight amongst themselves. No matter how vast the Nine Heavens Wilderness is, it would still turn into a silent fragment of cosmic dust…” Zhu Minglang continued to say.

“I don’t understand,” Nie Qiqi lifted her chin and said, although her mouth uttered the simple three words, her eyes still held a bit of surprise and admiration.

“Imagine, I am now a fish in the pond; I don’t accept you. You are only entitled to kill because you were lucky to be born into the lineage of an Immortal. If we both started from the same point, you’d definitely not be able to catch me. You’d foolishly feed expensive bait into my mouth. Setting aside race, background, and birth to have a fair hunter-prey contest–if you can defeat me with your wisdom and methods, then I am willing to be your food and offer up delicious fish meat. It is not you using an Immortal Technique to bombard me to death, earning only my rotten flesh and haughty disdain,” Zhu Minglang said.

After this monologue, Nie Qiqi was rendered speechless.

Who would have thought a fish could have so many thoughts?

But at first listen, it seems to make some sense.

“Dimensional Reduction Strike, it’s easy with a hand. Setting aside the reverence for everything in the world, to become a true strong figure, you first have to master the ability to learn. Because no matter what level you reach, there will always be opponents close to your level. Once you’ve done too many Dimensional Reduction Strikes, when you meet an opponent at the same level as you, you are doomed to a miserable defeat. But those who master the ability to learn, in any level of confrontation, will quickly find ways to become stronger and make a breakthrough, climbing towards higher realms. Gradually, some people become complacent, while others climb higher and higher,” Zhu Minglang continued to say.

“I understand this,” Nie Qiqi said.

“Good, have a fair competition with the fish in there, don’t let it look down on you,” Zhu Minglang said loudly.

Nie Qiqi really had her fighting spirit ignited by Zhu Minglang; she began to seriously learn from Zhu Minglang how to choose bait, line, and spots, then started to understand the habits of these Spirit Fish, beginning to practice reeling in.

Seeing Nie Qiqi’s serious demeanor, Zhu Minglang breathed a huge sigh of relief.

In order not to scare away Nie Qiqi’s Primordial Spirit Fish, he really went to great lengths!

Once Nie Qiqi calmed down, Zhu Minglang caught another Primordial Spirit Fish.

This fish was extremely plump, with Spirit Roots almost bursting from its belly–this would definitely boost the Little Jiuwei Dragon’s cultivation base by a large margin!

And the previous small Primordial Spirit Fish he caught was not bad either; allowing the Chongwang Dragon to ascend from the upper position to the Peak was not a problem!

Once the Chongwang Dragon’s spirit is raised to the Demi-god Level, Zhu Minglang plans to let it transform into its growth phase, where its cultivation base could instantly surge to the level of God will or even God principal!

“I caught one, I caught one!!”

Suddenly, Nie Qiqi called out excitedly and used all her strength to pull at the line.

A carp with scales that shone with a silver radiance was dragged ashore by Nie Qiqi. Judging by the look of this fish, it was likely to transform into a Jiao soon, and not just any Jiao–a Silver Scale Grass Jiao!

Nie Qiqi was quite happy as she placed the Silver Scale Grass Carp into a large basket.

“Carp tastes wonderful when grilled; let’s cook this one later,” Zhu Minglang said.

“Okay, okay, I’ll start the fire,” Nie Qiqi responded.

…

With a hint of cultivation base, the flesh of the carp was impeccable. After stuffing himself full, Zhu Minglang lounged on the shore, basking in the warm sunshine with his belly round and full.

Beside him, Nie Qiqi did the same, continuously rubbing her little belly. She was at an age where she could eat as much as she wanted without gaining weight. However, after roughing it out with Zhu Minglang in the wild for two days, the once ethereal fairy had nearly transformed into a little country girl. Her cheeks were smeared with dirt, her clothes damp, and a hint of fishy scent clung to her.

But Nie Qiqi was having a blast.

“The first day of the lunar month is my birthday, and I’ve invited some friends over. Why don’t you come too?” Nie Qiqi said.

“Sure,” Zhu Minglang nodded.

“Then I’m off.”

“Can I still come here to hunt and fish?” Zhu Minglang asked.

“You can, but I won’t be able to play with you anymore. I need to practice my spells every day…” Nie Qiqi replied.

“Alright, keep up the good work.”

“You should take good care of your dragons too,” Nie Qiqi earnestly said.

“I will.”

“Forget it, I admit that I’m not as good as you in terms of having fun, but when it comes to cultivation, you are definitely no match for me. When I’m free, I’ll come to find you to play, but if someone bullies you, I’ll stand up for you,” Nie Qiqi declared.

“Huh?” Zhu Minglang was about to retort when he saw the little fairy already scampering away.

She waved at Zhu Minglang, but beneath her feet, a trail of azure fog appeared. The fog, like a flying vessel, carried her towards the Immortal Mansion, departing from the deep forest.

Wan Cheng, too, leapt up, closely following the fog-carried Nie Qiqi as she left.

Zhu Minglang stroked his chin.

This little girl, she truly is a little fairy. The way she just left, she’s definitely above the Godly Realm.

Only fifteen or sixteen years old, and she’s already in the Divine Realm??

Indeed, that’s quite an extraordinary talent…

It’s said that the land nurtures its people. The spiritual energy in Jiaoxiu Sky City is incredibly abundant; with minor and major Immortal Clans and God Sects standing everywhere, not to mention the descendants of the Moon God Immortal Clan!