Upon [Ice Mist Snow Island].
Through the effects of [Torrent of Destiny], Ling Wuyuan silently sensed that immense torrent of karma, jointly watered by countless amounts of blood, pain, authority, power...
It was like some plant constantly being watered and nourished.
Ling Wuyuan felt that he was, at every moment, drawing nourishment from all directions that could spur his growth.
This made him realize once again that [Torrent of Destiny] was, in fact, an ability that continuously strengthened its user by manipulating and influencing all living beings...
However.
Even so.
Although [Torrent of Destiny] could gain all kinds of benefits from external turmoil.
The real reason he had not chosen to personally step in and swiftly calm the situation, or have Yan Manyan and the others suppress the various factions, was still not because he wanted to follow some devour-people path, play some Karma Fun, and harvest more Laws of Karma by triggering turmoil on an enormous scale.
After all.
To him.
Even under normal, peaceful rule, he could likewise draw in Laws of Karma.
Turmoil merely temporarily increased the efficiency of that harvest to some extent through the practice of killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.
The true reason he had chosen to watch from the sidelines was simply because he knew very well that the establishment of great things often had to be built upon blood, sacrifice, pain, and... awakening.
He understood clearly.
Things obtained too easily.
Were often never cherished.
This was one of the inherent flaws of living beings.
Peace and stability that came too easily were typical examples.
Furthermore, just as he wanted to know the resolve and loyalty of each subordinate.
Those who had voluntarily flocked to his side.
Likewise needed a suitable opportunity to demonstrate their resolve and loyalty.
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