In response to Hidden Third Duke's concerns, Xu Zimo smiled.
"There are billions upon billions of people on the Divine Continent."
"You may be the first person to comprehend the Dao, but I believe there will be more and more Dao seekers in the future."
"Like bamboo shoots springing up after the rain."
"Do you really think you are that important?"
Xu Zimo was simply telling the truth.
Those who comprehended the Dao were not as important as imagined.
Unless they had already perfected their Dao.
Then they would still be highly useful to Xu Zimo.
Because the more experts of this level there were, the deeper the Divine Continent's foundation would become.
They could already nourish the world in return.
Of course, comprehending the Dao was easy, but achieving perfection was difficult.
Because one had to walk one's own path and persevere until it reached perfection.
That was an extremely difficult thing.
"Then why did you personally come looking for me?" Hidden Third Duke could not help asking.
"That is because I want you to set an example," Xu Zimo replied.
"There will be more and more people comprehending the Dao in the future."
"I believe many of them will share your concerns."
"If you can set an example, then naturally, more and more people will be willing to comprehend the Dao of the Divine Continent."
This step was very important to Xu Zimo.
If everyone reached the Enlightenment Realm in the future but was unwilling to comprehend the Dao of the Divine Continent—
And instead turned around and went to other worlds—
Then it would be immensely detrimental to the Divine Continent's future development.
He could not possibly be like the Nine Domains World, brutally imprisoning everyone within the world.
Preventing them from leaving the Divine Continent, even