Choosing between these two options was a significant challenge for Li Xingkong.
On the one hand, having mastered the technology, he could form a monopoly over the entire world. When Spiritual Qi was produced on a large scale and the entire civilization began cultivating immortality, he would truly become the mastermind behind the world.
On the other hand, cultivating it into a precious medicine, planting it and spreading it out, truly achieves relative fairness for everyone. With seeds, one can grow materials. Whether it will benefit oneself is unknown, but it will benefit the entire civilization.
When private interests and public interests are put together, the choice may seem easy, but in reality, it is difficult to make a decision.
No one else can help him; this is a decision only he can make.
The system won't make decisions for him; this is his civilization, his home planet, and the system won't interfere.
Li Xingkong for a long time; he was genuinely hesitant.
If he were a few years later, having endured the hardships of society and struggled with financial difficulties, becoming a well-rounded and polished individual, he would definitely choose the first option, because it offers the greatest benefit.
If it were a few years ago, when he was still in school, he would definitely have chosen the second option, because in school, in every aspect, he pursued his ideals. How could a young person not have their own dream?
But today, he hesitated, because reality and dreams had become intertwined.
Staring blankly at the water glass in his hand, Li Xingkong's thoughts drifted off to who-knows-where.
Since making a decision is difficult, we should analyze each point one by one. In this situation, rational thinking is more suitable for making a decision.
The advantage of monopolizing everything is that the entire civilization will be under my control. No matter who it is, if they want to cultivate immortality, they will have to rely on me. I will truly become the mastermind behind the entire civilization, an invincible figure.
But what about afterwards? Wealth and glory? Does he want to have power right now? Li Xingkong has no interest in controlling other people's fates. Besides, as long as he goes far enough on the path of cultivation, he will have these things anyway, so there is no need for them at all.
The idea of cultivating precious medicines and distributing them throughout the world is, first and foremost, a Sage act that absolutely satisfies one's own inner desires. Whether or not others know about it, reputation is unimportant; what matters is satisfying the impetuous self of one's youth. When young, who doesn't want to be a good person? Moreover, Li Xingkong's family background was only so-so, and he had suffered quite a bit.
I got caught in the rain when I was young, so I want to hold an umbrella for future generations.
As he pondered this, Li Xingkong realized that he really didn't need to monopolize this thing. Even if he did, he wouldn't gain anything more; instead, he would be putting a lock on others.
It may seem advantageous to oneself, but in reality, there is not much actual benefit.
The fact that he was the first cultivator brought him benefits that encompassed everything a monopoly could offer.
If something doesn't benefit you and isn't good for others, it's better not to do it.
Coming to his senses, Li Xingkong had already made his decision.
"Okay, we'll choose the Cultivation Treasure Medicine."
It was as if a sword flashed in his mind, cleaving through a veil covering him.
The system naturally supports Li Xingkong's decision unconditionally.
Having finalized the selection of materials, Li Xingkong took a breather.
Because of the morning's planning and deliberation, today's cultivation has not yet begun. Although there are no materials to assist, the key to cultivation is perseverance. Only by cultivating every day can one make progress. It is naturally impossible to cultivate sporadically.
Previously in the Prisoner Continent, a lot of time was spent on practicing magic, and more cultivation details were focused on the Bone Tempering stage, while the progress of Mana Circuit and Qi Refining Technique was put on hold.
Now that I'm back in Divine Land, free from all those trivial matters, cultivation can naturally proceed simultaneously.
Bone Tempering is necessary, the Mana Circuit must be connected throughout the body, and the progress of the Sun and Moon Qi Refining Method must also be put on the agenda.
Overall, this day's training was quite busy.
The overall cultivation structure is like building a water tower.
The water Bone Tempering itself is crucial; how much water it can hold and how tall a building it can supply water to all depend on the water tower itself.
The progress of Qi Refining Method is like the water inlet; how fast the water comes in and how long it takes to restore the water level is also quite important for a water tower that supplies drinking water over a large area. Without a source, the water tower is just a decoration.
The Mana Circuit is essentially the water supply pipeline for the entire city. If there's water but it's not used, it's a waste; it's not a water tower, at most a reservoir.
During his final days in the Prisoner Continent, he fought every day, so naturally he prioritized improving his own strength. Now, however, he can advance on three fronts simultaneously, which is more suitable for him.
To cultivate oneself, it is naturally best to have no weaknesses.
On the contrary, the two spells I practiced while I was Prisoner Continent are now useless.
The public security in Divine Land is excellent. In all his years in Divine Land, the most serious incident Li Xingkong has ever seen is a fight, where the two sides only get minor scrapes. Unlike in other countries, where people often end up lying on the ground.
In this situation, the power of the Shotgun Spell is too great, and there is no need to use it.
As for Explosive Reactive Armor, it's unnecessary; how could any gun in Divine Land possibly hit you?
Besides, given his current physical condition, even if he Dayun, it's still bad Dayun. He might fly a few dozen meters at most, but he'll be perfectly fine after getting up.
On the contrary, the Rejuvenation Technique, which one might have seen in their spare time, is probably more useful. The Rejuvenation Technique has a miraculous effect on treating external injuries. People around us inevitably experience bumps and bruises in life, and timely treatment is undoubtedly very convenient.
The afternoon was quickly coming to an end, and Li Xingkong reluctantly withdrew from his cultivation state. Although cultivation is a slow and gradual process, when you are completely immersed in it, the feeling is quite wonderful and it is easy to become addicted.
Li Xingkong's cultivation progress is also very encouraging. He has already begun Bone Tempering the second vertebra. Although the progress is slow, the results of his daily tempering are evident. Regarding the Mana Circuit, Li Xingkong is not in a hurry to open new circuits. Instead, he has begun to modify the existing circuits.
As mentioned before, the circuits built in the Prisoner Continent were for the sake of efficiency, resembling country lanes. Now that Li Xingkong, he naturally wants to upgrade the circuits to eight lanes.
As for Qi Refining Technique, Li Xingkong chose to expand his existing skin, which absorbs Magic Power, making it larger and increasing the efficiency of absorbing sunlight and converting it into Magic Power.
After completing a day's cultivation, Li Xingkong began to choose the first precious medicine he wanted to cultivate.
The preferred plant materials should naturally be selected from common everyday vegetables and fruits. These vegetables and fruits have been cultivated and domesticated by humans for thousands of years, and are second to none in terms of taste, yield, and growth cycle.
Cultivating based on these plants would naturally be the most suitable approach.