Chapter 1733: True Spirit Possessing a Shell
Hearing that Tao Dingfu still had matters to attend to, Danfu thought for a moment, then said, "Teacher, this disciple can take your place." His cultivation had now risen, and after assisting Tao Dingfu for so long, he was also capable of crafting Perceptive True Spirits on his own.
Tao Dingfu looked at him and said with his hands tucked into his sleeves, "You never had such thoughts before. Why are you willing to take your teacher's place today?"
Without hesitation, Danfu said, "This disciple thinks that Teacher is now a Venerable Mystic, with a different status. It is no longer convenient for you to do such things."
Tao Dingfu smiled. "So what if I am a Venerable Mystic? Does that mean a Venerable Mystic cannot craft Perceptive True Spirits for others? Becoming a Venerable Mystic merely means my cultivation is a little higher than before. I am no different from who I was in the past. What I could do before, I can still do now.
He earnestly cautioned, "You must remember: greater cultivation does not mean you are superior to others. Otherwise, the higher your cultivation rises, the farther you will drift from people. In the end, you will no longer be yourself."
Danfu imagined such a version of himself and broke out in a cold sweat without realizing it. He bowed deeply and solemnly said, "Teacher, this disciple understands."
Tao Dingfu said, "It is good that you understand. Danfu, you correct your mistakes when you have them, your disposition is upright, and you can hold to the bottom line. That is precisely what I value in you. Aptitude comes second. When you choose disciples in the future, you should also pay heed to this."
Danfu said, "This disciple will keep