"I looked through some government records. Since the Idle Prince Cultivation Method became widespread, the number of cultivators killed in disputes has fallen to less than a tenth of what it used to be. No wonder those literary cultivators would rather refuse an imperial decree than stop supporting His Highness the Idle Prince. This is a great act of merit that enlightens the world. If literary cultivators opposed the Idle Prince, righteous qi would surge straight into their skulls."
Everyone voiced their support.
"Then what about making Fate Arts widespread?" Li Qingxian asked.
Silence fell over the gathering.
I don't own an ox, but if I did, I would certainly donate it to the court.
But what if you actually owned an ox?
Zhou Xuanshan said slowly, "It is the tide of the times."
Zhao Qingchuan said, "I've been thinking about this all along. This time, our enemy is the Demon Race. If we give it our all, we can still stand against them. But if the next invading race is a hundred or a thousand times stronger than the Demon Race, what will we use to resist them? Making cultivation methods available to everyone is an effective remedy for future disasters."
"There is nothing wrong with an individual looking only at what is right before them. But the entire Human Race cannot afford to do that."
"Fate Arts are different from other methods. Once we open them to everyone, the troubles that follow may be endless."
"Are you alluding to a certain great Fate Arts sect?" Li Qingxian asked, half joking.
Everyone smiled.
After chatting for a while, everyone dispersed.
Zhou Xuanshan watched the others leave, then finally stood and looked at Li Qingxian.
"Are you truly ready? This is the Heaven's Mandate Sect, after all."
"At the very