Tongtian Cult Leader nodded. "The path of cultivation is fraught with danger and hardship. One truly needs a resolute mind to keep walking it to the end."
A cultivator's greatest difficulty was not the challenges of the outside world, but their own state of mind. In this world, very few could persevere and press forward courageously all the way.
Most people stopped after cultivating to a certain realm, unable to advance any further.
"Senior Brother, why didn't you let me ask Uchiha Shin where he came from just now?" Tongtian Cult Leader asked.
"What meaning would there be in asking? Since he appeared in this world, there must be a reason for his existence. Sometimes, understanding something clearly may not necessarily be a good thing." Yuanshi Tianzun smiled faintly.
Tongtian Cult Leader seemed to understand, yet not quite.
"You will understand someday," Yuanshi Tianzun added.
After leaving the Jade Pure Palace, Uchiha Shin went to Golden Glow Cave in search of Jade Ding Zhenren.
Ever since the Investiture of the Gods War, Yuanshi Tianzun's disciples had all moved their cave abodes to Kunlun Mountain and no longer lived elsewhere.
Uchiha Shin searched for quite a while before finding Golden Glow Cave. Its cave abode was neither grand nor luxurious, and looked quite plain.
Uchiha Shin called out several times outside, but no one came to greet him. The gates of Golden Glow Cave stood open, and the interior was silent.
After waiting a moment, Uchiha Shin walked deeper into Golden Glow Cave. He caught a musty scent from within.
Jade Ding Zhenren probably lived alone in Golden Glow Cave and had not bothered to tidy it up.
After entering the cave, Uchiha Shin found it filled with bamboo slips and countless books.
Uchiha Shin casually picked up a book. It