"Senior Brother Liao, have you finished your Pill Refining Technique assignment? If so, could I borrow it to study?"
"Ugh, what's the point? No matter how masterful you become at such a trivial skill, how could it ever stop Pei Ling's blade?"
"Exactly. Even His Majesty, a Prodigy of the previous generation and a high-ranked cultivator who has ruled our dynasty for over a century, was no match for Pei Ling. No matter how hard we study and train, how much hope do we have of slaying demons and vanquishing evil?"
"Don't lose heart! Since ancient times, righteousness has always triumphed over evil. That Demon has defied the natural order, but sooner or later... sooner or later, our righteous path will produce an even more outstanding Prodigy to suppress him... It's bound to happen!"
"You're right... We shouldn't keep chatting here. Let's get back to cultivating..."
"Cultivating... Yes... Let's cultivate..."
As they spoke, the students settled cross-legged on their prayer mats and began circulating their magical power.
But the moment they closed their eyes, all sorts of distracting thoughts flooded their minds. Their hearts were filled with uncertainty, and they couldn't settle into meditation at all.
At once, one student opened his eyes with a sigh. "Damn it, I'm too weak to help ease the burden on our dynasty..."
Another student murmured, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step..."
"Don't dwell on it. One day of cultivation gives you a little more power than you had yesterday..."
As they were speaking, the students suddenly froze, as if they had all forgotten something. Then they continued discussing, "...The [Candle Mirror Technique] and [Water Mirror Technique] look almost alike, but they're actually quite different. There are five main distinctions..."
"...In my view, for a Foundation Establishment Realm escape