"Master, what is the path of becoming a saint by severing the Three Corpses, and what does it mean to become a saint through merit?"
Lingbao Tianzun could no longer contain his excitement and asked aloud.
Old Ancestor Hongjun continued, "The Three Corpses are the three thoughts that arise after a Grand Unity Golden Immortal gathers the Three Flowers above their head and the Five Qi return to their origin within their chest. The first is the good thought that harms oneself! Goodness must be balanced. If you go too far in being good, you'll end up harming yourself."
As he said this, Hongjun couldn't help glancing at Ancestor Hong Yun.
"The Heavenly Dao once said, 'Good people don't live long!' That doesn't mean it's bad to be a good person. It means that being too good is bad!"
"A person's kindness must have limits. Only then will it benefit others as well as themselves!"
"On the other hand, kindness without principles or limits may certainly benefit those around you. But unseen, it will also harm other people's interests, and in turn harm you!"
"Thus, of the Three Corpses, the first is the Good Corpse."
As soon as he explained the Good Corpse, many people couldn't help stealing a glance at Hong Yun.
It sounded as though those words were aimed directly at Ancestor Hong Yun!
Only Hong Yun himself was lost in thought, pondering their deeper meaning. He had no idea that his Good Corpse was far too strong!
"The second corpse is naturally the evil thought that harms others. Once evil thoughts arise, an anger without cause takes root, emotions become difficult to control, and one commits acts that harm Heaven and reason. The Evil Corpse can obstruct one's cultivation and bring a Grand Unity Golden Immortal's progress