World Difficulty Rises

"What leads do you have on cultivating True Intent?" Duan She Li asked.

"My current mysteries all belong to conventional systems. I have Supreme Profound Truths in both earth and water, but not in wind or fire. I want to cultivate all four elemental mysteries to the supreme level..."

As he listened to Bai Pu lay out his plan, surprise flashed through Duan She Li's eyes. He looked Bai Pu up and down. "Kid, you're even more arrogant than I am. Even Third Grade True Meaning isn't enough for you?"

"I have faith in my own comprehension," Bai Pu said. "Since True Intent of higher grades exists, that means someone must be capable of cultivating it."

"On the Silver Heart Continent, experts possessing Second-Rank True Intent are exceedingly rare. In truth, many of those who cultivated First- or Second-Rank True Intent came from other races, such as the God Race."

Duan She Li sighed softly. "Human talent cannot compare with that of the God Race. Still, this is the path you chose, and I have no standing to oppose it. But have you considered that if your studies become too miscellaneous, they may hinder your comprehension of Special Element Profound Truths, or even your comprehension of a True Meaning Prototype? You might remain stuck at the Awakened level for life. What would become of Earth then?"

Bai Pu replied calmly, "If I confirm that I cannot break through, I will pass the highest authority over the Earth Starship to you."

Duan She Li fell silent for a while before saying, "Fine. It is enough that you have such resolve. Let's talk on the Gaia Network. Send me your virtual coordinates."

"Bai Pu F9Z55G."

Bai Pu gave his virtual coordinates, then ended the call.

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