Chapter 869: The Answer Is Right Before Our Eyes
Meng Chao thought carefully.
Before his rebirth, during his high school years, his strongest motivation for cultivation had indeed seemed to be living in the luxurious Dragon City Number One residential complex in grand style, just like Luo Wu, the "Soul Severing Blade."
"Looks like you understand now."
Lü Fanghui continued, "Back when we were in the Red Heart Association, there was something that puzzled us greatly—although countless citizens had heard of the benefits of the Red Heart Association and flocked to join, compared to ordinary citizens, there were pitifully few strong people willing to join us.
"Even when we sought out old friends who had once fought shoulder to shoulder with us, appealing to their emotions and reasoning with them until we practically tore out our hearts for them to see, they still dismissed us with disdain.
"It took us a long time to understand that there were, after all, very few idealists in this world who sought neither fame nor profit. The overwhelming majority were short-sighted realists who valued material enjoyment.
"It was impossible to get anything done by relying solely on the lone struggles of a tiny minority.
"Meng Chao, everything you've done since stepping into the public eye has shown that you are a true idealist. But no matter how well you fight, how high your realm, even if you grew three heads and six arms, could you save Dragon City all by yourself?
"The vast majority might be moved by your spirit, but they are even more stimulated and tempted by fame, profit, rank, and wealth.
"How to mobilize these people's enthusiasm, unleash their potential to the greatest extent, and make them willingly fight for their homeland and civilization—this is an exceptionally profound field of study.