Seeing Lu Renjia staring at him in astonishment, the thin-faced cultivator immediately puffed out his chest and continued:
"'One Hundred and Standing Firm' means that only if we cultivators live to a hundred without perishing can we be said to have found our footing in this tangled world;
'Four Hundred and Free of Doubts' means that if we live to four hundred, we must have attained a Golden Core and profound cultivation, so even when difficulties arise, we can face them calmly, without the slightest panic;
'At two thousand, one knows heaven's mandate': if we live to two thousand, we are great cultivators who have extended our lifespans, understand some of the principles of heaven and earth, and possess vast divine abilities, approaching earthly immortals;
'Five Thousand and Following One's Heart's Desires': if we live to five thousand, we must be Spirit Transformation Venerables, roaming heaven and earth, doing as we please, unrivaled beneath the heavens!
When I heard those lines just now, it felt as though sacred nectar had been poured over my head, clearing away all the tangled grass blocking my understanding. I wished I could kowtow to the True Person at once, become his disciple, and follow at his side!"
Standing nearby was a purple-robed cultivator who looked as though he belonged to some lineage.
Hearing this, he curled his lips, shot the thin-faced cultivator and Lu Renjia a sidelong glance, and sneered, "Have you cultivated yourself stupid and muddled your brains?
My elders told me that the Golden Core Dao-Expounding Platform plaza up there isn't flat. The farther toward the edges you go, the lower the ground!
'One Hundred and Standing Firm' means that if your congratulatory gift is worth only a hundred spirit stones, you can only stand at the edge of the plaza. Whether