"Ah!"
The instant he saw the priceless Water Spirit Pearl, Li Ling managed to suppress the greed in his heart for the moment, but Qian Dan beside him could no longer restrain himself.
He, too, had fallen under the influence of material desire. He lunged forward recklessly, intent on snatching it.
The sight inevitably reminded Li Ling of a vicious dog pouncing on food. For a moment, it was utterly disgraceful.
A dignified Core Formation elder-what fine treasures hasn't he seen? Yet even he has lost all composure?
The power of material desire truly is terrifying.
"Blinded by profit" had originally been nothing more than a literary expression, yet now it was playing out before his eyes.
With all the openings Qian Dan had exposed just now, a skilled opponent intent on attacking could have killed him several times over.
Li Ling knew Qian Kun had not struck because his true target was Li Ling himself. Remaining vigilant, he swiftly considered his options.
This temptation arises from within the heart, so my true opponent isn't Qian Kun at all, but myself.
If I can achieve Seeing One's Nature and Understanding the Mind and resist the lure of material desire, perhaps I can hold fast to my true heart and avoid falling under its control.
But if I succumb to material desire, even being a Great Luo Golden Immortal with unrivaled divine abilities would do nothing to help me resist!
Although cultivation of magical power and cultivation of one's state of mind were connected, some cultivators were unbalanced in these respects and struggled to bring the two into alignment.
Even immortals and buddhas had moments of anger; divine abilities could not overcome karmic power.
Especially in this age of great contention, with the Dharma-Diminished Age drawing near, all manner of resources