Long Chen said, "Are you deliberately giving me points?" Or is your brain really useless?
The way of heaven is boundless; where can one reach the other shore? Those who cultivate the Dao cultivate themselves, not the so-called Dao. The Heavenly Dao itself exists—why do you need to cultivate it?
A frog at the bottom of a well, jumping out of a dry well, thinking it sees the sky, but in reality, it's just a bigger well.
Climbing the mountain is the ultimate destination; only by reaching the summit can you see even higher mountains. The struggle to cross is endless—where can you reach the other shore?
Cultivators cultivate themselves; if they can awaken, every step is a journey to the other shore. Without enlightenment, they sink into the sea of suffering and will never attain the Way in their lifetime.
Cultivating the Dao, simply put, is about mountaineering techniques and sea-crossing techniques. Mastering these techniques, one roams the myriad paths, like a Kun emerging from the sea, transforming into a roc spreading its wings, soaring upward.
In the sea, one can roam; in the sky, one can ride the wind to come and go, receive all paths, yet can command all paths for oneself.
Integrate oneself into the Dao; within the Dao, there is self, and within the self, the Dao—this is attaining the Dao. Since one has attained the Dao, the Dao is oneself; beyond oneself, how can one reach the other shore? "
Crack, crack, crack..."
After Long Chen finished speaking, the divine pillar rose again, and his answer was once again recognized by the debate platform.
There was no cheers, only deep shock and reflection. Long Chen's words shocked everyone present.
Moreover, Long Chen's theory was very innovative. They had never heard such statements before. His theory opened up an unprecedented horizon for them, showing them a whole new world.
What shocked people most was how Long Chen, so young, could be so learned and possess such profound insight into the Heavenly Dao.
While everyone was shocked, those who had asked Long Chen panicked. If Long Chen's answers were recognized by the Dao Forum ten times in a row, Long Chen would win completely, leaving no chance for others.
However, all of them simultaneously questioned Long Chen, which had already been recorded by the Dao Discussion Platform, so they had to ask in order.
They had originally wanted to kick Long Chen away directly; they hated this guy too much, but now things were broken, and their hearts tightened.
Next, someone kept asking questions—perhaps out of nervousness or wanting to stump Long Chen—but the questions they posed were complex on the surface but actually very simple. Long Chen answered without hesitation, and soon he was sent back to the nine-zhang high platform.
For a moment, the whole venue erupted. Long Chen only needed to accept one more question; if he could gain the approval of the Dao Debate Platform, he would be able to win the Dao Debate Conference.
In the past, the Dao Debate Conference lasted nearly three days and nights, but this time, Long Chen made a stunning debut and instantly ascended the nine-zhang high platform. This was an unprecedented phenomenon since the conference began.
Luo Bing and the others were even more impressed, deeply impressed by Long Chen. This guy, who usually showed no demeanor at all, had mastery of the Dao technique.
Even Bai Shishi, who had always had a cold expression, couldn't help but clench her jade-like hand tightly at this moment. Clearly, at this moment, no one in the academy wasn't nervous.
Long Chen sat atop the nine-story platform, looking down on all his opponents with an air of dominance. His arrogant expression proved he was indeed a young man.
The opponents all looked grim. Only one question remained. If Long Chen answered correctly, they would be completely finished.
But if he answered incorrectly, then according to the rules of the Dao Debate Platform, Long Chen's platform would instantly drop to five zhang.
This is also the strangest rule on the Dao Discussion Platform: after reaching five zhang, the descent becomes extremely large, no longer just one foot at a time. Especially at the final step, if you miss a step, you instantly fall from the altar, which also tests a person's mental resilience.
In past Dao Debate Conferences, there were several instances where after reaching the Nine Zhang, there would be several falls from the Daoist Debate. Because of this, the Debate Tournament was full of twists and turns, full of twists, and even more exciting.
But in previous conferences, people always questioned each other, and the debate lasted three days and nights, yet never happened. At the very beginning, someone climbed the Jiuzhang Divine Platform, which was practically cheating.
At that moment, a divine pillar lit up on the Divine Path Altar. This time, it was the elder's turn to ask, but sweat was streaming down his forehead.
His problem was crucial. If he messed up, he would send Long Chen to the pinnacle. His mind was in chaos, desperately trying to figure out what problem could stump Long Chen, and it had to be related to the Daoist debate.
The others were also very anxious, but there was nothing they could do. Soul communication was forbidden on the forum. If discovered, they would be instantly kicked out. This was not something controlled by humans, so there was no shortcut.
However, since it was a crucial question, the rules of the forum were different from before, allowing both the questioner and respondent some time to think.
Time passed bit by bit, and the old man's sweat soaked his clothes. The time it takes to burn an incense stick went by, yet he still didn't ask any questions.
Long Chen waited for a long time, yawned deeply, and said calmly, "Are you kidding me? Is it really this hard to ask a question?"
Let me tell you: you narrow-minded, hypocritical people only focus on immediate interests, always thinking about harming others for your own benefit, which has nothing to do with wisdom.
So, the questions you can ask are basically just a few things. Vision determines height, and struggling is futile. "
Pfft...
The old man on the divine pillar suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, falling straight from the pillar. Before he could hit the ground, the divine light on the debate platform trembled, and the old man was teleported out.
For a moment, the whole crowd gasped. After the old man was teleported out, his brow split open, blood seeping out, and his entire body aged rapidly.
"What's going on?" Someone cried out in alarm.
"This is due to excessive worry, causing his soul to become confused and his inner demons to erupt in an instant. If it weren't for the suppression by the Dao Forum, he would have already died." An elder explained.
Everyone was shocked—could this really happen? It's amazing.
"Crack, crack, crack... At
that moment, the divine pillar beneath Long Chen rose again. When the pillar reached ten zhang, the entire debate platform trembled.
"Huff, huff, ..."
Divine light—everyone else on the debate platform was teleported out. Endless divine light flowed behind Long Chen, forming a halo behind his head.
"The boss succeeded. The eldest is the champion. Bai Xiao shouted loudly with joy, and Luo Bing, Luo Ning, Mu Qingyun, and the others also cheered loudly. Even Bai Shishi's mother was in the same waves. Who would have thought Long Chen would actually win the championship of the Dao Debate Conference.
Long Chen looked at the barely breathing old man and couldn't help but shake his head: "Why bother?" Your evil thoughts have already grown in your heart, causing your character to be almost uncontrollable. You can't think of problems that stump me, but instead harbor malicious thoughts, being taken advantage of by inner demons, harming others but ultimately harming yourself. "
Buzz"
At that moment, all the divine pillars on the debate platform except Long Chen's retracted to the ground. Countless divine lights then flowed, forming three glowing orbs before Long Chen.
"This is ... The legendary divine reward? When they saw those three orbs, countless people's eyes instantly turned red.