Chapter 1436: Chapter 1433: A City Built for One Person

Yang Fei couldn’t help but say, "Such a magnificent and vast city, was it really built by just one person?"

Wan Daorong laughed heartily: "Hahaha, does it seem unbelievable to you?"

Yang Fei nodded.

Wan Daorong smiled and said, "In your Earth World, such an occurrence indeed seems unbelievable. But in the Cultivation World, it’s not uncommon. After research, it was found that this Shifang City was built by a great demon of the Ancient Era named Taoist Wuji. After its construction, it became the gathering place for all evil cultivators under Taoist Wuji’s protection; those wicked and heinous cultivators could rest easy simply by residing here."

Upon hearing the name Taoist Wuji, Yang Fei thought to himself, "Indeed," and secretly became vigilant.

Since this Shifang City was built by Taoist Wuji, then Taoist Wuji’s fame in the Southern Domain Cultivation World must be extremely high. His deeds, along with the magic treasure he owned, the Ten Directions Heavenly Furnace, are surely known by the vast majority of cultivators in the Southern Domain.

He used the Ten Directions Heavenly Furnace to establish the Four Spirits Blood Array in White Jade City back on Earth; could it be that Wan Daorong and these masters from the Southern Domain, who’ve lived for thousands of years, haven’t noticed or suspected anything?

Yang Fei cautiously stole a glance at Wan Daorong, only to see Wan Daorong smilingly watching him.

Yang Fei’s heart trembled, secretly shocked.

"Speaking of this great demon of the Ancient End of Dharma Era, it reminds me of another matter." Wan Daorong said to Yang Fei.

Yang Fei’s heart tightened but he pretended to be calm, asking, "What matter, Master?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Wan Daorong pointed towards the majestic city ahead, asking, "Look at this vast and magnificent city, no matter how powerful a demon cultivator is, how could they ensure every evil cultivator entering this city remains safe and unharmed?"

Yang Fei pretended to ponder for a moment before forcedly saying, "Master, are you saying there used to be a powerful array here?"

Wan Daorong laughed in praise, "Hahaha, you are indeed smart. Exactly, the reason Taoist Wuji could protect this majestic city alone and ensure those incorrigible evil cultivators who entered weren’t killed by righteous cultivators, is because he established a formidable ancient array here."

Yang Fei had already realized Wan Daorong must have figured something out, but he still didn’t intend to confess voluntarily.

Wan Daorong looked at Yang Fei with a playful expression, seeing he wasn’t planning to voluntarily say anything, he laughed, "Hehe, what, don’t you have anything you want to say to your master?"

Yang Fei feigned ignorance, asking, "What does Master need me to say to you?"

"Hahaha, you boy, still keeping vigilance against the old man. This, indeed, is a psychological quality cultivators should possess. But have you thought, upon coming to the Southern Domain World, your greatest reliance is the old man. So, you must give the old man your utmost trust, only by establishing genuine feelings between us as master and disciple, instead of merely maintaining a relationship for mutual benefit, can you gain more safety in this Southern Domain World?" Wan Daorong said, smiling.

Yang Fei hastily said, "Since I chose to join Master’s sect, I will treat Master sincerely. If Master treats me well, I will also devote myself wholeheartedly to Master."

Wan Daorong laughed heartily, "Hahaha, so if I treat you poorly, you needn’t treat me well, right?"

Yang Fei nodded, "Master, Master, one must pass on teachings, solve disciple’s confusion, and also care for and nurture disciples like a father does with his children. That is the true Master."

Wan Daorong nodded, "Indeed, you are very right, so rest assured. Although you carry many secrets and treasures that others covet, you must believe that, as I am respected by the entire Southern Domain as Master Wan, I am certainly not a hypocrite or petty person. Since I have taken you as my closed-door disciple, you are my true disciple, and I will not allow you to suffer in the Southern Domain World. But don’t think having me as your Master means you can act recklessly and wildly. I took you as a disciple firstly due to perfect timing, secondly because your personality suits my taste very well."

By the end, there was only appreciation in Wan Daorong’s eyes, looking at Yang Fei, "Just considering your actions to protect so many unrelated people on Earth, insisting on contesting against the Southern Domain Cultivation World, is enough to prove you are a man of great emotion and righteousness, possessing lofty spirit, so I trust your character."

Yang Fei felt somewhat embarrassed and said, "Actually, this is all because my wife has been doing it. Spending so much time with her, influenced by her strong sense of righteousness, I came to feel that if I possess some abilities, I should do something."

Wan Daorong nodded, "When poor, focus on self-preservation; when wealthy, benefit the world. This is the righteous path."

Yang Fei couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Master, isn’t the Cultivation World all about pursuing the path of emotionlessness? Cultivation ultimately leads to abandoning emotions and severing ties, perceiving all beings as sacrificial lambs. Moreover, cultivators are no longer of the same species as ordinary mortals, much like humans view ants and snakes, no longer belonging to the same level of life. Being a Divinity Transformation Realm Master yourself, shouldn’t you have long since seen past emotional aspects of the mortal world?"

Wan Daorong gently shook his head, "That’s just because cultivators live too long and will witness their blood relatives dying naturally one by one. Thus, in this world, they have lost their closest ones. Over time, they become emotionally cold and indifferent.

In fact, cultivators are still human and not cold-blooded animals, hence they all possess emotions. It’s just that cultivators have stronger, more resilient mentalities, not easily swayed by certain events.

Moreover, is there truly a person with immortality in this world? Perhaps not. If there were truly immortal beings, why are those immortals from the Primordial, Remote, Ancient, and Ancient Eras gone?

Even if there really are immortal beings, such people also need emotions. If one lacks emotions, how are they different from a walking corpse? Such emotionless immortals seem more like someone cursed by heaven. In the old man’s view, they are the most pitiful beings."

Yang Fei was filled with reverence.

He felt that Wan Daorong’s views aligned with his own.

As a cultivator, pursuing powerful realms and abilities, contending with the Heavenly Dao, transcending the shackles of life and death—there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s a positive expression of emotions.

But if a cultivator lacks emotions, they are like the walking dead, a notion Yang Fei doesn’t agree with.

Wan Daorong pointed towards the never-ending Shifang City ahead, "Fei’er, do you know why this is called Shifang City?"

Yang Fei thought to himself, "Here it comes, isn’t he just interested in knowing whether I used the Ten Directions Heavenly Furnace in White Jade City."

He was about to answer when he heard Wan Daorong continue, "Because Taoist Wuji’s former companion was named Jiang Shifang, and this city was built to resurrect Jiang Shifang."