Mr. Li saw the dissatisfaction in Tang Baihu's heart and advised: "The day you walk out of Xingyuan Academy, you will find that there is still too much protection for you here. The outside world is far younger than you.
It's even more cruel than one can imagine."
"Before you have sufficient strength and are not recognized by others, all your efforts will be nothing but a joke in the eyes of those in power."
"The heaven and the earth are unkind and regard all things as stupid dogs; the saints are unkind and regard the common people as stupid dogs."
"This is a cruel world. I don't want to correct your impression of the so-called beautiful world. I will only tell you the truth about this world. And the truth can never be beautiful."
"Except for your closest relatives, no one will look at you differently just because you have put in more effort than anyone else. The world of cultivation is a big chess game, and everyone in the world is a pawn. Man is determined to win over heaven, and nature is determined to win over people."
"So, when you are just a chess piece, you have to be grateful for this. At least you still have residual value that can be used. Before you play your role, your chess player will not let anything happen to you easily.
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"And if you are not valued by the superiors and become what the world calls an 'abandoned son', that is perfectly normal."
Mr. Li grabbed Tang Baihu's clenched fist, and with a little force, the young man's fist became loose.
"Currently, the situation in the world of cultivation is turbulent and complicated. There are many so-called young geniuses who have emerged. They continue to practice, thinking that they have broken the shackles of this world and unlocked the truth of this world. But little do they know that what they see is
Everything you see is just what those people want them to see."
"Hundreds of years, thousands or even tens of thousands of years later, you will find that the world will continue to operate as before, without any change. And those geniuses have long been smoothed by the years and disappeared in the waves.
中. When the wheels of time roll over, they have long lost their names and completely disappeared between this world."
At this point, he stared firmly at the young man in front of him: "I don't want you to be part of that group of people."
After hearing this, Tang Baihu took a deep breath and looked at Mr. Li's withered hand, wondering what he was thinking.
Mr. Li was full of emotions: "As I said before, before you have absolute strength, do your duty as a chess piece. As for other things, it is not what you should think about at your current level."
"Even if you want to, you have to learn to hide it. At least let the superiors know that you are just a dull pawn."
"I have told you so much, do you understand?"
Tang Baihu nodded slightly.
I understand the truth, but why do you insist on holding my hand when you are talking? Are you still holding my hand so hard?
If someone who didn't know came in and watched this scene, they might think I was a crook.
"Let go!" He shook his arm seriously.
The veins in the corners of Mr. Li's eyes bulged.
Sorry, I just talked to you so earnestly for a long time, and I said all the words that came to my mind. In the end, this is the focus of your attention?
Can you be normal?!
He was so angry that his breathing became a little rapid, and he fiercely threw away the kid's arm.
Tang Baihu rubbed his palms and lamented how strong this old man was. The pirated version of Haoran Zhengqi was like paper in front of him. Is this the strength of a gentleman?
Or should I say...
Mr. Li's strength is actually still above the gentleman level?
Regarding what Mr. Li said, he was actually very open-minded.
Just like when he faced the decision-making of the Elder Council and Dai Jianbai at the Daming Lake, he was equally powerless at this time.
But what does that matter?
Is he, Tang Baihu, someone who would give in so easily?
Just kidding, I will admit defeat, but not so easily.
In one sentence, whatever can't kill me will let me live.
Ahem, no, it will make me stronger.
The days are long, and since this world is full of what the old man said is a prison, then as a traveler and protagonist of this world, I will be able to break them one by one and leave my own legend in this world.
He actually said this on the day he became a disciple.
Say it very seriously!
Tang Baihu walked away, frowning, thinking for a long time, and said: "Actually, I'm not worried about those who have and don't have, it's just that I feel that since I came out of seclusion, my realm has improved a bit too fast.
, even the first level of the Doctorate realm was broken through immediately after the competition."
"If I enter that 'Tiangong Island', even if I break through to the fourth level of the doctorate realm, will it cause instability in the realm?"
He expressed the biggest doubt in his mind. This was a problem that had troubled him for a long time. It was rare that someone could help him answer his doubts today, so he naturally would not let this opportunity pass him by.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Li's jaw almost dropped in shock after hearing what he said.
"you?"
"The realm is unstable?"
"Are you kidding me?!"
Mr. Li was very angry.
The bachelor's level cultivator defeated the doctor's level monk who was number one on the seed genius list and had the power of innate attributes, and won the championship. The outer academy's continuous leapfrog battles killed two veteran doctor's level monks from the inner academy. Isn't this enough to explain the problem?
Is it because you don’t have many people who are at the peak of doctorate level or gentleman level, so you can never satisfy your kid’s ambition?
Mr. Li slowly exhaled a breath: "There are thousands of disciples in the outer courtyard. You were competing at the third level of doctorate level. Although you had a breakthrough in the middle, you really got the first place. How could you be so unstable?"
explain?"
Tang Baihu shook his head: "I won't argue with anyone, and I don't care to argue with anyone."
As soon as these words came out, a look of surprise flashed in Mr. Li's eyes, and he praised: "Failure is indeed not worthy of being used as an object of competition. In one aspect, you are surprisingly similar to me."
Tang Baihu: "..."
Please, that's not what I meant.
Can you please don't twist my meaning?
Ouch, you old man, you have suffered the consequences of being uneducated this time.
The scene when he was caught by the masked man that night emerged in his mind. At that time, Dai Jianbai appeared and the two had a conversation.
The memory is still fresh.
"Some people who first enter the Gentleman Realm are able to surpass the veteran strong men in the same realm, and some people who first enter the Gentleman Realm can kill the peak of the same realm!"
"I don't think I have such ability now." Tang Baihu told the truth.
Mr. Li rolled his eyes: "When did I say that you have this ability now? You are only at the first level of the Ph.D. level, and you haven't even accomplished foundation building yet. Is this a question you should be thinking about?!"
"I didn't want to at first, but since the masked man appeared that night and wanted to arrest me, I had to think so."
After hearing what he said, Mr. Li was stunned. He didn't expect that there was still such great pressure in Tang Baihu's heart.
"I can protect you!"
"I can protect you for a while, but I can't protect you for a lifetime. What's more, I can't stay in the academy forever."
"You should know this truth better than me, right?" Tang Baihu said calmly.
"You want to emulate them?"
"No." Tang Baihu paused and said with firm eyes: "I want to surpass them! I want to do what they have not done!!"
"I want this sky to no longer be able to cover my eyes; I want this earth to no longer be able to bury my heart; I want all living beings to understand my intentions; I want all Buddhas to disappear into thin air!!!"
He looked beyond the window to the colorless sky, and slowly said: "Didn't you say that this continent has three river basins, and there is also the Naihe Biangan Bridge?"
"So what?" Mr. Li looked at him.
Tang Baihu closed his eyes and quietly felt the cool breeze blowing. He only felt a sudden impulse and his heart was surging.
"My ambition is not in the academy, but in what to do!"
Snap!
Mr. Li rewarded him with a dunk without hesitation.
"What a shame! Do you know what nonsense you are talking about?!"
"Have you built the foundation? Have you formed the elixir? Have you broken through to the gentleman?"
"Have you ever been out of the academy and seen the scenery outside, or have you experienced the dangers of the human heart? Even I don't dare to think about the river basin, but you brat still dares to think about that bridge!"
"I just told you that you should practice hard and play your duty as a chess piece. Even if you want to, don't show it. You just utter arrogant words without shame. You really don't know the heights of heaven and earth!"
Tang Baihu grabbed Tang Baihu's ears, which was so painful that he almost shed tears.
"Ouch, what are you doing? It hurts!"
Tang Baihu was stunned. This damn old man must be taking revenge on him for hurting him just now, right?
Definitely yes!
After finally pretending to be thirteen, how could it lead to such a result? According to common sense, shouldn’t masters encourage their apprentices to aspire to a distant future and achieve great achievements?
How could someone ask his apprentice to act like a chess piece every day?
Did you get the wrong script?
How is this possible!
I, Tang Baihu, have resurrected my life and have the system in my hand. How could I sink myself into a mediocre person?!