diskusbooks Chapter 1845 Can We Force Growth?
Chapter 1845 Can We Force Growth?
Seeing a hint of thought and realization flash in Chen Shu's eyes, Ming Chuan continued to encourage him.
"I believe in your potential. As you grow older and your skills improve, more important responsibilities will naturally be placed on your shoulders."
"Don't complain about being tired when the time comes."
The urgency on Chen Shu's face gradually subsided, turning into calmness and contemplation.
He nodded emphatically: "I understand, Ming-ge. I was too impatient. I will cultivate diligently and take good care of Hu-ge and the other junior brothers and sisters. Don't worry!"
Mingchuan smiled with relief: "Go ahead, Zhao Hu still needs you. Remember, take things one step at a time."
Watching Chen Shu walk steadily back to the quiet room, Mingchuan stood under the corridor, feeling a mix of emotions.
The new generation of the sect is growing up, and their vitality and sense of responsibility are the hope for the future of Wanchuan Sect.
But how much time do these young people have left to grow up in peace?
He looked toward the celestial mirror, his gaze sharpening once more.
It seems he needs to go to Yingcai Hall in person to check on the situation.
We must find a way to help everyone become stronger as quickly as possible.
With this in mind, Mingchuan strode towards Yingcai Hall.
Yingcai Hall is not a separate hall, but is constructed based on a small, independent space fragment in the core area of Wanchuan Sect.
The concentration of spiritual energy here is several times that of the outside world, and it is equipped with various advanced formations for gathering spiritual energy, comprehending the Dao, and tempering the body.
It also has a dedicated training hall, alchemy and weaponry hall, and a trial ground, making it the highest training base built by the five major sects.
Passing through a dazzling portal, the view suddenly opened up before my eyes.
It felt like stepping into a picturesque paradise, with pavilions and towers scattered among the mountains and streams, and the air filled with pure spiritual energy and a faint fragrance of herbs.
Many young cultivators were either meditating in quiet rooms, sparring in the training grounds, or listening to their seniors explain things in front of the Transmission Pavilion. Each of them was focused and had a refined aura, clearly showing that they were the true elites of the Spirit Realm this generation.
Mingchuan's arrival did not cause much of a commotion. Yingcai Hall had strict rules and prohibited making noise without cause.
But the young cultivators he encountered along the way, regardless of which sect they belonged to, all stopped and bowed to him when they saw him, their eyes filled with undisguised reverence and excitement.
Mingchuan nodded slightly in response, without stopping.
He went directly to the core of the Hall of Talents, the Hall of Enlightenment located deep in the valley.
Several people were already inside the hall; they were the core elders responsible for the daily operations of the Hall of Talents.
Besides Luqiu, there was also a senior elder from Qingfeng Yumen who was skilled in transmitting skills, as well as an elder from Butian Shengjiao and Zixiao Jingyuan who were skilled in alchemy and formations.
Upon Mingchuan's arrival, several elders in the Enlightenment Hall immediately rose to greet him.
"metropolitan."
"Sect Master Ming." Everyone bowed in greeting.
Luqiu looked at Mingchuan with concern in his eyes: "Sect Master, your injuries have not yet healed, why don't you rest a little longer?"
"It's alright, I've recovered a lot." Mingchuan waved his hand, his gaze sweeping across the hall, getting straight to the point.
"I've come to check on the situation at the Hall of Talents and also to find out how quickly these promising talents can be developed with the current resources of the Spirit Realm. We need time, but the enemy may not give us much time."
The elders exchanged glances, their expressions turning solemn.
They were naturally aware of the Fallen Star Wasteland and the immense threat facing the Spirit Realm.
The elder of Qingfeng Yumen, a thin-faced old man, spoke first: "Sect Master Ming, the first batch of one hundred core disciples of the Hall of Talents are all carefully selected from various sects, with excellent temperament and talent. The progress is going smoothly. With the full support of resources from the five major sects, and with the special environment and formations here, their cultivation speed is indeed several times that of the outside world."
"Many disciples have already reached their bottlenecks, and it is estimated that more than twenty people will be able to break through to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage within half a month. Their progress is already incredibly fast."
Twenty Foundation Establishment stage peaks in half a month?
This speed and strength would be astonishing under normal circumstances, but it still seems like a drop in the ocean when faced with the threat of the Fusion Stage that may come at any time and the encirclement and suppression by the two major forces.
“Too slow.” Mingchuan said bluntly, his brows furrowing slightly. “Is there any way to speed it up? For example, opening up more dangerous trial realms? Using certain secret techniques or pills that damage one’s foundation but can greatly enhance one’s cultivation in a short period of time?”
He knew these methods had serious drawbacks, but in extraordinary times, extraordinary measures might be necessary.
"Absolutely not!" Elder Yun, the gentle and refined elder of the Heaven-Mending Holy Sect who was skilled in alchemy, immediately objected, her tone stern.
"Sect Master Ming, I know you are anxious. But forcing growth will lead to endless troubles. Forcibly increasing cultivation without a solid foundation will not only sever your future path to cultivation, but you will also be vulnerable in battles against opponents of the same level, and may even suffer from qi deviation."
"We are nurturing the future pillars of the Spirit Realm, not disposable expendables!"
The formation elder of Zixiao Jingyuan also nodded: "Elder Yun is absolutely right. The formation of Yingcai Hall is already the limit that can be set up at present. If we forcibly increase the concentration of spiritual energy or the flow of time, not only will the consumption of resources increase exponentially, but the disciples' minds and bodies will also be unable to withstand it, which will easily cause spiritual energy to go berserk or damage to their souls."
Luqiu sighed and added, "Sect Master, we all understand that time is of the essence. But in the path of cultivation, there are ultimately few shortcuts."
"Especially these children, they are the seeds of the future of the Spirit Realm, and we must not drain the pond to catch all the fish."
Mingchuan was silent.
How could he not know these principles?
But the pressure on his shoulders forced him to consider all possibilities.
Looking at the resolute yet worried eyes of the elders, he knew that this path was not feasible.
Are we really just going to follow the plan step by step and pray that the enemy will give us enough time?
Just as the atmosphere became somewhat somber, the elder from the Qingfeng Yu Sect seemed to remember something, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:
"Actually... if we're talking about the best way to maximize overall combat strength and potential in the short term, it doesn't necessarily have to be to forcibly raise individual cultivation levels."
"Oh? Elder Gu, please explain in detail." Mingchuan perked up.
The old elder stroked his beard and said, "In my early years, I saw a record of an ancient method called Battle Formation Resonance on a broken stele in an ancient ruin. Its core is not to improve individual cultivation, but to connect the power of a group of cultivators with similar cultivation levels and complementary cultivation methods through special formations, resonance of cultivation techniques, and long-term joint practice, forming a whole similar to a military formation."
"Once the formation is complete, the combination of offense and defense will make it far more powerful than simply adding up numbers. It will bring about a qualitative change and even allow us to fight against stronger enemies of higher ranks!"
"Battle formation resonance?" A glint flashed in Mingchuan's eyes.
This approach is indeed unconventional!
While individual cultivation is difficult to improve, effectively integrating existing strength and unleashing combat power far exceeding that of an individual is undoubtedly an effective means of dealing with large-scale conflicts and high-end combat forces!