Bai Zhi was naturally greatly shocked by Chen Changsheng's words.
"Why have you reached such a conclusion, Senior?"
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng glanced at Bai Zhi and said unhurriedly, "Because what you pursue is essentially no different from what the Forbidden Ground pursues."
"The Forbidden Ground pursues reality, and so do you."
"It's just that your ideas contain a little more compassion than theirs."
"What is 'reality'?"
Bai Zhi asked instinctively. Chen Changsheng tilted his head toward him and said, "Cultivation techniques, magical treasures, longevity, Natural Treasures—those things are reality."
"Besides that, you and the Forbidden Ground are among the people in this world who abide by the Rules most faithfully."
"That is also the real reason I have been able to keep dealing with you."
"This humble monk still does not understand. Could Senior explain in greater detail?"
Seeing Bai Zhi's bewildered expression, Chen Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "Fine, then I'll put it more simply."
"The 'True Self Realm' Wang Hao pursues comes from the desires buried deep within living beings' hearts—it is what they call doing as one pleases."
"This path may seem free and unrestrained, but it is actually fraught with danger."
"The self your master and the others pursue, meanwhile, is the most practical path."
"Put plainly, it is Rules!"
"Whether it is the Forbidden Ground or the famous righteous sects, they have set one rule after another for this world."
"They live within this world built from Rules, using those Rules to pursue fame, profit, wealth, honor..."
"At the same time, they restrain their own desires—the 'True Self Realm' Wang Hao speaks of."
"Now do you understand why everyone wants to strike Wang Hao down?"
Receiving this answer, Bai Zhi frowned. "Is it really meaningful to be so obsessed with external things?"