Human nature was human desire, the stairway by which cultivators advanced.
Only a strong enough desire to take other shortcuts would give birth to even better methods!
Xu Tong had personally edited a work intended for the entire Primordial World, to elevate its system of civilization.
In the first chapter on cultivation, Xu Tong had deliberately included something for everyone, whether they were born mortal or born as innate beings in the heavenly immortal realm.
He had written the following in the introductory Cultivation Outline of the Primordial World, which everyone was required to read:
"We must carry out reform and creation in an organized way, with our own distinct characteristics, without violating any of the Primordial World's fundamental laws."
"Laziness is the capital that allows cultivators to become even prouder."
"Single-minded, arduous cultivation can indeed bring you to the summit."
"But a good shortcut can let you stand atop that summit sooner!"
To put it plainly.
A so-called unstable foundation.
That was merely the result of being too impatient during a breakthrough, or of one's spiritual power failing to meet the requirements.
Or perhaps the foundations laid in the past had not been solid enough.
In Xu Tong's view, faster methods of breaking through were naturally better.
As for an inadequate foundation caused by advancing too quickly.
That could only mean the method was not good enough!
It still needed further adjustment!
Surely you could not blame the Earth for having no gravity just because you could not take a shit?
Shouldn't reforms like these be carried out by people with desires?
There was no need to fear their desires, because desire was what gave them the drive to move forward.
What did you call someone without desire?
A god!
Not even the same as the gods of the