After becoming acquainted with the Flower Saint and the Wandering Saint, the two Sages also learned that Li Hao was a member of the Flower Wandering Society.
"Tan-I remember that little girl. So she was the one who recruited you? She certainly has a good eye." The Flower Saint chuckled, the butterfly ornament atop his head seeming to flutter as it gently beat its wings.
"To think those youngsters are all still around. That's a blessing in itself. Had they diligently pursued cultivation, they might not have lived this long. Cultivation means contention, and where there is contention, there is defeat-"
Nostalgia and reminiscence surfaced in the Wandering Saint's eyes. She glanced at the distant Sky-Reaching Great Hall and sighed softly.
"Back then, when we saw that Heaven and Earth were sealed off, we lost heart and stopped cultivating, congratulating ourselves on having seen through the essence of cultivation. Now that we have glimpsed Heaven Beyond Heaven here, we're just like them, striving to rise above the rest and claim the Immortal Emperor Dao Heritage. So-called non-contention merely means the temptation isn't enticing enough..."
As she spoke, her expression grew somewhat forlorn.
Li Hao smiled. "There's no need to pursue that deliberately. Just follow your heart. If you want something, you want it. You don't have to pretend otherwise."
The Wandering Saint turned to look at Li Hao, her eyes brightening a little. A faint smile touched her face, lovely as pristine snow. "You're right. That would be... far too pretentious."
The three exchanged glances and laughed together.
"From what Old Wang said, you have an Eternal Dao Heart and made Heaven and Earth ring nine times. It's hard to imagine what sort of Dao Heart that is. Your talent must far surpass ours. You stand a very good chance