"The Seven Great Emperors of the Abnormal correspond to the Seven Deadly Sins."
"Arrogance, Envy, Fury, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust."
Wen Dao listed them one by one.
"Each source of the weird corresponds to an original sin."
"Once you're infected, if you don't keep it in check, that sin will grow without limit in your heart. Eventually, it will devour your humanity and turn you into one of the abnormal."
"I was infected with Arrogance, so I must always guard against pride."
"I cannot be arrogant or conceited. I cannot think myself above others."
"The moment pride takes root in my heart, the source of the weird within me will lash back with a vengeance."
Understanding dawned on Su Ming.
So that was it!
Wen Dao had willingly secluded himself in a shabby bamboo hut, taking no interest in worldly affairs and seeking neither power nor profit. It was not because he cared little for fame and fortune, but because he needed to suppress the Arrogance within him!
"You were infected with Envy."
Wen Dao looked at Su Ming.
"You must always guard against jealousy."
"You cannot envy another person's talent, achievements, or opportunities. The moment jealousy takes root in your heart, the source of the weird within you will spread like wildfire."
Su Ming fell silent.
Jealousy.
He had always been someone who relied on himself.
When others were stronger than he was, he thought about how to surpass them. He rarely felt jealous.
But who knew what might happen in the future?
The human heart was the hardest thing to control.
"I can teach you the Seven Emotions Balancing Technique."
As Wen Dao spoke, he flicked a finger. A streak of golden light sank into Su Ming's brow.
A cultivation technique instantly appeared in Su Ming's mind.