"You're sure it's not nonsense?"

Is it really not just wishful thinking?"

"Are you sure you aren't dreaming?"

Jin Ming held the bottle of elixir, stunned, with his hand trembling slightly. In his eyes, a trace of complex emotions flickered as he looked at Chu Mo and earnestly asked, "Brother Lu, are you serious?"

Chu Mo nodded.

Jin Ming was about to kneel down, to give Chu Mo a grand salute!

Such a favor is the equivalent of a second life!

It may seem as though Jin Ming has been much more cheerful lately, all the laughter and joy, but that's just a facade. The deep sorrow has long been hidden away.

The hatred that runs deep within him, wasn't it something Jin Ming wanted to avenge?

Indeed, he did!

But on what could he base his vengeance?

With his pathetic state of Early Foundation Establishment, could he find Zhu Hong to seek revenge?

That would just be a daydream!

It was not even tantamount to using an egg to hit a stone, rather hitting a stone with foam!

An egg may not harm the stone, but at least it could leave a yolk stain on it.

Just like the anger of a common man, blood scattering five steps away.

Even if not victorious, it still represents the tragic heroism!

But the foam hitting the stone...what would that count for? It wouldn't even leave any trace behind!

One gust of wind, and everything would be gone!

So, it seemed as though Jin Ming had completely stepped out of the shadow of his father's death, but in reality, all those emotions were deeply buried in the farthest corners of his heart.

When he brought Fang Lan to meet Chu Mo, partly it was to help Fang Lan grow. However, deep within his heart, he secretly hoped that one day, Fang Lan would grow strong enough to help him avenge his father.

A wife taking revenge for her husband is only fair and just!

Because husband and wife are one!

But the premise was that Fang Lan would actually become his wife."_

Therefore, when Chu Mo drove him away, some hesitation, helplessness, and a faint unwillingness could be seen in him. Not because of other things, but because of his unwillingness as to why he, Jin Ming, did not possess the required talent? Why couldn't he become strong quickly? After all, even if he could become a Gold Core Cultivator in the future, he would still have the courage to find Zhu Hong. Even if it meant blowing himself up, even if it led to his body being shattered, he would make sure Zhu Hong faced his deserved end!

Jin Ming wanted Zhu Hong to understand, that the anger of a common man can also be terrifying!

He never expected that "Lu Tianming" would give him such a big surprise.

This deep favor, for him, was truly profound and immense!

Chu Mo exerted a bit of force to hold Jin Ming steady, preventing him from kneeling down. Looking into Jin Ming's eyes, he seriously said, "We are friends, and you need not be so polite. Actually…this is what I should offer you."

"What do you mean by 'should'? Is there anything in this world that someone should give to someone else?" Jin Ming did not understand the meaning of Chu Mo's words and spoke emotionally, "Brother Lu, I won't say much more, it won't delay you in teaching your disciple. I, Jin Ming, only have one thing to say: in the future, if Brother Lu needs anything, whether it be going through a storm of blades or crossing a sea of flames, a single word from you will suffice!"

Chu Mo patted Jin Ming's shoulder, "I won't ask you to cross a storm of blades or a sea of flames. Live well, and cultivate well! When the time for revenge comes, when we have gathered enough strength, we will go together!"

"Hm!" Jin Ming nodded forcefully, then clasped his fists at Chu Mo. He did not say another word, and even without waving goodbye to Fang Lan, he turned around and left.

He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, the two of them would see the unstoppable tears falling from his eyes.

Still, the observant Fang Lan detected something unusual in Jin Ming's mood. She bit her lips slightly, watching Jin Ming's figure disappear, then turned back to Chu Mo and asked, "Master, about that elixir?"

"It is indeed real!" Chu Mo nodded, smiled, and looked at Fang Lan, "I know you are wondering about it, but in this world, there are many things you have not yet encountered or understood. Such as, an ordinary person who has never seen a cultivator. Naturally, they will not believe that people can live for hundreds, even thousands of years. They would not believe that a strong cultivator can travel through the earth and the sky like a god in their imaginations. They also would not believe that a single elixir could extend a person's lifespan by dozens or even hundreds of years. Can you grasp the essence of what I'm saying?"

Fang Lan pondered for a moment, and then nodded, "I can, in the small town where I was born, many people are ordinary people like you described. Their mindset is indeed similar to what you explained."

Chu Mo added, "The elixir I gave to Jin Ming not only rapidly increases his internal strength but also changes his physique and enhances his spiritual power! The elevation of a person's cultivation largely depends on two aspects; one is the accumulation of strength, or the intake of spiritual power; the other is the comprehension of the 'Dao'."

Fang Lan nodded. As a cultivator, this basic knowledge was something she was very clear about.

Chu Mo carried on, "The comprehension of the 'Dao' mainly depends on this…" He pointed to his own head, then said with a smile, "The more intelligent a person is, the deeper their comprehension of the 'Dao'."

Fang Lan nodded again.

Chu Mo then laughed again, "So, where does intelligence come from?"

"Isn't it inborn?" Fang Lan subconsciously replied.

"Yes, those who are naturally intelligent possess good innate qualities." Chu Mo looked at Fang Lan, "But there is not a lack of ways to supplement this postnatally. As long as one's spiritual power continues to strengthen, any living beings...will become smarter and smarter!"

"Ah…" Fang Lan looked at Chu Mo, dumbfounded. She had a feeling that she couldn't refute what he was saying. It was entirely beyond her comprehension. Although she had learned some knowledge about cultivation, such clear and systematic information was something she was hearing for the first time!

Chu Mo saw Fang Lan's reaction and couldn't help sighing inside: If I hadn't interacted with the Illusionary God Realm, if I hadn't received so much inheritance from those great beings in Gui Xu, I would probably be like Fang Lan. In fact...even worse!

For a cultivator, cultivation resources are important, but the knowledge about cultivation is even more so!

Beings in higher-level worlds have broader exposure to knowledge.

That's why the cultivators from the Heavenly Realm are much more knowledgeable than those in the Immortal Realm; and the Immortal Realm is much more knowledgeable than the Spirit Realm.

Regarding the Mortal Realm... Let's not even talk about it, there are no cultivators at all!

It is considered a deserted land in the eyes of all the cultivators!

"I see, I understand," pondered Fang Lan before murmuring, "The elixir master gave Jin Ming contains many types of energy. That's why it could allow for a major breakthrough in such a short span, without any side effects, right?"

Chu Mo looked at Fang Lan with deep intent, and laughed, "Are you starting to worry about him?"

"Master!" Fang Lan stamped her foot. Having a master who was roughly her age was really taxing on her nerves. She didn't know when he would suddenly act out of tune…"

Thinking about it, an older man with white hair seemed more convincing. At least he seemed very steady.

"Feeling reassured," Chu Mo said indifferently, "there won't be any negative consequences. At least, there isn't such an issue before the Ascension stage. The so-called comprehension of 'Dao', that's something cultivators at the stage of Daluo Jinxian (Golden Immortal) need to consider."

Fang Lan gaped at her master, feeling suddenly that she seemed to have found herself a remarkable teacher!

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