Elder Chan arrived at the Heavenly Sect and asked Lu Yin, "Why did you suddenly decide to hold the Six Directions Meeting martial competition?"
Lu Yin gazed into the distance. "Whether we're forced into it or choose it ourselves, people always need something to strive for."
Elder Chan smiled. "I thought the Dao Master never cared about such things. With the Eternal Clan driven back, that iron-blooded spirit of cultivation from before is bound to change. It might seem like a good thing, but in truth, it's also a bad thing. After all, the enemy hasn't been wiped out."
Lu Yin looked at Elder Chan. "You once wanted to turn the Fifth Continent into a place like the Divine Mansion Kingdom. What do you think now?"
Elder Chan sighed. "Since ancient times, humanity has never stopped fighting among itself. Even without the Eternal Clan as an outside enemy, we'd still wage endless wars within our own ranks. That will never change. But the more things are like this, the more likely they are to bring progress to an era. Humanity's greatest invention is the lie. Everything we see and experience is built upon lies. Lies give rise to war, and war, in turn, becomes a stepping stone in humanity's evolution. There's no need to forcefully interfere."
Lu Yin clasped his hands behind his back. "Wars aren't all the same. The wars we fight are to protect all of humanity. That belief will never change. And preparing for war is also a kind of war."
"The Dao Master has given everyone in the Six Directions Meeting a new path," Elder Chan said.
Lu Yin replied, "No one can truly put an end to war. All I can do is give them a goal. When the day comes that humanity needs them,