Nineteen You's Two Plans

But Xia Bu was also deep in thought.

He knew this world was filled with cruelty and injustice.

But he also understood that solving the problem that had plagued the world for hundreds of years wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight.

Nor could it be done through the tireless efforts of a handful of people.

The principles Nineteen You upheld—or rather, the right direction for resolving the problem—were a different matter.

Nineteen You leaned forward slightly. Her golden eyes held a resolute light.

She was more inclined toward the second approach: eliminating the curse that affected everyone.

"I chose this method mainly because there are already successful cases."

Her voice was low but powerful, and every word carried an unshakable conviction.

She explained, "By successful cases, I mean those people born with curses imposed by Heaven and Earth—people who either have curse power from birth or whose curse power is unusually weak."

"They lived in a world where curses existed, yet were no different from ordinary people. They weren't troubled by curse power."

"Very few people have no curse power at all. As far as I know, only Mo Hei Shen Zai is like that."

She paused to catch her breath, then continued, "Unfortunately, before you came along, Mo Hei Shen Zai had a serious illness. Fortunately, he eventually recovered."

"Otherwise, the only example we had would have been lost."

As Nineteen You spoke, a spark of intelligence lit her eyes.

"I asked to return to the country. It wasn't just to take charge of the research into the special curse-resistant bloodlines of the three of you. More importantly, I wanted the chance to meet Mo Hei Shen Zai in person."

"Maybe he could provide us with some clues about eliminating curse power."

Her voice brimmed with anticipation.

"Earlier, I conducted an in-depth investigation into Mo Hei Shen Zai, but unfortunately, he was very alert. My investigation was cut short."

"Fortunately, I'll have the chance to meet him again. When that happens, I'll need your help to find a way to draw him out."

Nineteen You looked at Jia Meng and the other two.

Although she didn't know what sort of relationship they had with Mo Hei Shen Zai, she knew that back then, he had been able to defeat High Peak and escape. Surely now, one of them could persuade him.

Nineteen You fell into deep thought.

"Since Mo Hei Shen Zai is the only known person with absolutely no curse power, then what about the second approach?"

"Teaching everyone to control curse power doesn't sound impossible."

Master Ban voiced his doubts, a hint of curiosity and uncertainty on his face.

He was tall, with clear, bright eyes. He looked like a genuinely youthful boy, his unknown world full of a thirst for exploration.

Nineteen You took a breath, and a trace of helplessness passed through her eyes.

"Teaching everyone to control curse power sounds easy, but in practice, it would involve many difficulties."

"First, ordinary people would have to learn about Soul Force."

"Just that alone would make those high-ranking people who keep things hidden feel uneasy."

Her voice was low but powerful, and every word carried a heavy sense of responsibility.

She paused, then continued, "What's more, controlling and using curse power isn't something that can be accomplished overnight. It requires a long period of training and practice."

"Besides, everyone has different talents and potential. Ensuring that every person can master a method for controlling curse power is another enormous challenge."

As the crowd listened, everyone fell into thought. A brief silence filled the room, broken only by the occasional chirp of birds outside the window.

He knew Nineteen You's words weren't unreasonable. Teaching everyone to control curse power would be a long, arduous road.

A glimmer of thought lit Xia Bu's eyes.

The corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile. His gaze, sharpened by the darkness, gleamed with a light that seemed out of place in this world.

"Since it's already come to this, I think we should set up a new system."

His voice carried a hint of playfulness, but also revealed a barely concealed dissatisfaction and disdain.

Jia Ruo looked at him in confusion, a hint of curious inquiry in her eyes.

"You're at it again. Just now, you said you'd try to make High Peak shine. Now you're already thinking about something else. I'm really afraid you'll start your own Divine Curse Sect one day."

Her voice was gentle and soft, though a trace of helplessness slipped through as she tried to sound serious.

Xia Bu's gaze moved between them. He turned toward Jia Meng, his eyes revealing both doubt and anticipation.

"Jia Meng, I remember that when you were trying to make High Peak shine, you said you had to be ambitious."

"Now I've already made it shine. I'm wondering if you have any ideas of your own."

Jia Meng glanced at him. A depth and certainty beyond his years showed in his eyes.

"Hmm. I haven't fully figured it out yet, but since you've asked, I'll say a few words."

His voice was calm and powerful, as if he were describing an idea that could soon change the world.

"Nineteen You's idea isn't wrong. I also believe there's only one way to completely eliminate the curse of evil."

"Eliminate the curse power from everyone, or teach everyone to control curse power."

Jia Meng's words carried a hint of respect for Nineteen You and agreement with her.

"But I lean toward the second plan: teaching everyone to control curse power."

A glimmer of hope and anticipation appeared in his eyes.

"Because, as far as I know, although Mo Hei Shen Zai was born without curse power, his child does have it."

Jia Meng looked toward Nineteen You and explained, "So the curse power bestowed by Heaven and Earth only affects the person it's given to. It doesn't affect their descendants."

"Even if we used our power to eliminate the curse power of everyone alive today, that still wouldn't guarantee that no one with curse power would be born again in a hundred years."

His analysis was clear and his reasoning sound.

"Besides, we only recently entered the world of curses. Curse spirits are born from people's negative emotions."

"As long as people still have negative emotions, curse spirits can never be completely eliminated. So we can only find a way to control them."

"So Nineteen You's second plan is the only plan. The first one only sounds good in theory."

Jia Meng's words brimmed with confidence.

"But this isn't something that can be achieved in an instant. We might not even be able to accomplish it in one generation. The process could take hundreds of years, perhaps even a thousand."

His words carried a trace of regret and helplessness, but also revealed an unyielding resolve.

"As we work toward this great goal, all we can do is eliminate as many curse spirits as possible while moving toward it. That's what High Peak is doing."

Jia Meng's words carried a hint of responsibility and a sense of mission, as if he were pointing the way for the entire world of curse users.

As the crowd listened, everyone fell into thought.

Before Jia Meng laid out his plan, he too had considered one thing or another, but he had never thought this far ahead.

It was simply impossible to eliminate curse spirits one by one without end. Ordinary people couldn't even see them, much less understand what it meant to eliminate them.

It was said that this was all to protect ordinary people, but that wasn't enough to convince everyone.