Stronger from Earth-Chapter 81: Immortal? Failure!

To be honest, He the Sixth felt that the sense of crisis among the new generation had weakened a lot, leading to thoughts of complacency and arrogance.

Although such thoughts would quickly disappear after entering the Otherworld, experiencing hardships and extremities, facing repeated crises and threats of death.

This transformation of iron and resilience requires time, and if the transformation takes place in the Otherworld, it will cost them greatly. This cost might very well be death.

"Training a Mountain Gate disciple requires too much time and resources, just to be lost in the Otherworld is really a waste. So the best way is to wake them up as early as possible."

The wild life on the island might have had some effect, but it wasn’t enough. He the Sixth hoped those young people would experience a setback.

Only through failure will they become cautious and humble, maintaining a sense of vigilance against the outside world, rather than the arrogance of being a Mountain Gate disciple. Only then can they lower their posture and live better in the Otherworld.

"You think I can wake them? But I think if one after another Mountain Gate disciple falls to me, it will only make them angry and humiliated. Not everyone will reflect, especially since young people care about face."

Wang Xuan didn’t think it was a good idea, especially for him, since those Mountain Gate disciples who had their heads in the clouds might hold a grudge against him.

He the Sixth glanced at him: "Are you scared? Or can you not beat those Mountain Gate disciples?"

"I know my own weight, some Mountain Gate disciples might not have experienced storms, but eventually, there are outstanding ones, and it’s normal for them to be better than me," Wang Xuan said modestly.

He the Sixth snorted: "I hope those little brats become a bit humble; none of them have left the mountains, have never seen risks, unlike you who have been fighting and adventuring in the Hunting Team for so many years.

They haven’t started to be humble, but you’ve already begun to show humility.

Let’s do this, we as a few elders will offer some rewards; those excellent disciples in this challenge will get one, and another reward will go to you."

Wang Xuan immediately perked up; no one likes working for free, especially if it means offending people. Having a prize makes it all seem reasonable. The examination being renamed a challenge helps to reduce the Mountain Gate disciples’ resentment towards him since participation is voluntary.

"What prize?" Wang Xuan asked.

He the Sixth asked in return: "What do you want?"

After thinking, Wang Xuan felt that what he lacked the most was Source Power; other things didn’t mean as much to him as Source Power did.

After pondering for a while, Wang Xuan said: "I like collecting Celestial Treasures. These things are natural artworks, with patterns naturally formed and containing natural Dao rhythm, a delight to the eyes at first sight."

He the Sixth tapped the ashes from his cigarette: "I like collecting too; who doesn’t like Celestial Treasures? Just say what you want, is it a Celestial Treasure you’re after?"

Celestial Treasures are indeed magical things, greatly appealing to young cultivators. Owning a Celestial Treasure not only is practical but also quite prestigious as they are symbols of status and strength.

It was no surprise that Wang Xuan liked such things.

However, Wang Xuan shook his head: "Celestial Treasures are too precious. If I set my collection sights on them, I’d probably go bankrupt without collecting many, so I can only settle for the next best thing.

When the time comes, please let me select from some broken Celestial Treasures. As artworks, they still hold great ornamental value and are far less expensive than complete Celestial Treasures."

"Broken Celestial Treasures cannot be used, and except for those with special materials, they are just scraps. If you want such a reward, I’ll just give you some when the time comes," He the Sixth agreed with pleasure.

Wang Xuan laughed: "Then your task is in my hands."

Mountain Gate disciples of the Body Refining Seventh Realm would have been a concern before cultivating the Heart Spirit Demon Scripture, but now that he has mastered the Divine Elephant Golden Bell Shield, along with having the Glazed Realm and the True Demon Realm heart and soul condensing.

Even if they’re Mountain Gate disciples, it’s impossible for them to cultivate each cultivation skill to the limit; in terms of foundation, Wang Xuan was extremely confident.

His shortcoming is that his cultivation realm is lower than those Mountain Gate disciples, which is a clear disadvantage, but this shortcoming in the eyes of others is something he can always make up for himself.

He the Sixth nodded. If those Mountain Gate disciples performed satisfactorily for the elders, they’d naturally be able to enter the Eight-armed Celestial King Realm. If, after special training, those young people still lost easily to Wang Xuan, they would have to consider whether to let poorly performing disciples enter the Eight-armed Celestial King Realm, as allowing them to enter might very well be a death sentence.

"By the way, Elder He, I have a question for you regarding reincarnated cultivation." Wang Xuan finally remembered the purpose of his visit.

He the Sixth directly pointed out: "You’re asking about that young man named He Lianshan, right? He is indeed a reincarnated cultivator, but it’s not considered successful; he awakened too late."

Wang Xuan was taken aback. Is there even success or failure in reincarnated cultivation? 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Then he heard He the Sixth continue: "Reincarnated cultivation, in the eyes of ordinary people, is quite magical.

However, for cultivators, even Earth Immortals and Celestial Immortals with the ability to reincarnate and cultivate again, they are unwilling because the risks are too great, and the return on investment is not high.

So in the future, unless you’re in a dire situation, don’t actively disassemble your corpses."

Wang Xuan asked: "So reincarnation is a last resort. What are the issues with reincarnated cultivation that make immortals avoid it?"

He the Sixth pondered, having seen too many reincarnated cultivators and all sorts of tragedies. If not for a compelling reason, no one would want to reincarnate and cultivate again.

"When reincarnated cultivators are reborn, all their cultivation is wiped out, and the weakness stage before they grow up is too long and fraught with danger; it’s highly likely for others to exploit this weak period.

And upon reincarnation, the memories of the previous life have some chance of being obliterated, forgotten, unable to recall their past as an immortal.

If the memories are wiped, then this lifetime will likely truly be ordinary, completely unrelated to the past life, making the so-called reincarnation a joke.

Some, unlucky ones, die before awakening past life memories, and some are lucky enough to understand the mystery of the womb and remember past life events. But by then, they might be too old, missing the optimal time for cultivation.

If all the troubles mentioned above are bypassed, there’s still the biggest problem left to face.

After reincarnation, the new personality of some people has already formed, with its life experiences, like an ordinary person.

But once the past life memories return, the two will clash; memories, thoughts, personalities, and emotions will all conflict.

If the two are balanced, and neither can suppress the other, it will lead to mental chaos. If the current personality is stronger, the past life will just be a memory, and the living person is no longer who they were in the past life.

Only if the past life memories dominate in this life, awakening roughly before the age of six, is it considered a qualified reincarnated cultivator.

Layer upon layer of hardships, how many people are willing to reincarnate and cultivate again? Moreover, even with optimal conditions, the cultivation in this life may not reach the level of the previous life, as fortune is unpredictable."

Upon hearing Elder He’s description, Wang Xuan suddenly realized why those immortals were unwilling to reincarnate and cultivate again; the path of reincarnation was too rugged.

Thinking of He Lianshan, he somewhat understood why He Lianshan seemed to have a juvenile mindset, as he had awakened too late.

Perhaps, He Lianshan had awakened less than a year ago, possessing some memories of his past life, but it was still mainly the personality of this life, which is why his actions appeared immature.

The He Lianshan of this life was still He Lianshan; the memories of the past life were too severely obliterated to defeat the personality of this life. The Earth Immortal of the previous life had completely perished.

"Reincarnated cultivators are, in essence, failures, having died in the previous life, and trying to grow to the previous life’s cultivation in this life is a one-in-ten-thousand chance of success. Even if they restore their cultivation, their peers from that time have already far surpassed them."

Failures?

Hearing this word, Wang Xuan was astonished. The so-called Immortal, the reincarnated cultivator in the eyes of the world, was described by a True Immortal as a "failure."

It was clear that Elder He did not appreciate reincarnated cultivators.

The next afternoon, a group of unkempt young people appeared at the Immortal Martial Combat Hall, their attire resembling beggars, which was hardly commendable.

But these people had excellent spirits, their eyes sparkled, their movements were swift and powerful, displaying a touch of wildness.

Wang Xuan recognized them as the Mountain Gate disciples who had been sent to train in the island’s wilderness. After staying in a fierce beast-infested area for a while, they had tempered their minds, clearly maturing a lot.

After a wash, these young people reappeared with great vigor, each looking spirited, and upon learning about the elders’ organized challenge, they were eager to give it a try.

After all, the prize was a Celestial Treasure, which tempted them greatly.

After all, the challenger was Wang Xuan, the one who defeated three disciples of the Three Purity Palace, causing displeasure among the elders, which resulted in them suffering greatly.

Given the chance to reclaim their dignity, they naturally wouldn’t miss it and were curious about how strong this legend was, capable of sweeping three Mountain Gate disciples with just a few moves.

"I’ll go first!"

Zheng Guangzu of the Three Purity Palace stepped forward. After fighting many fierce beasts, his combat ability had greatly improved, and his experience had enriched significantly.

Even a lion goes all out to chase a rabbit; being cautious is a virtue. Spotting flaws and attacking swiftly and decisively were things he learned during a few days of special training.

Having the opportunity to raise his eyebrows and defeat the man who embarrassed him before was something Zheng Guangzu wouldn’t miss.