The Turtle in the Jar Mistook Itself for the Jar

The reason I say it's not a good thing is not because of the negative things I see.

On the contrary, those things were of utmost importance to him.

This is precisely why it's not a good thing.

The Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty has always been known for its clear system of rewards and punishments.

Generally speaking, there are two models regarding rewards.

One method is to complete the task first and then reward the recipient based on the degree of completion. This is the most common method.

The other scenario is exactly what we're seeing right now: the reward has already been given before the task was completed, and the implications of this are quite clear.

The task at hand must succeed; failure is not an option.

Furthermore, the greater the reward, the higher the required level of completion.

Now that he has received such a significant reward, the focus of this action is naturally what the other party meant by "doing a good job."

Even he, upon closer reflection, dared not contemplate the consequences of failure.

The pressure suddenly surged like a flood, overwhelming my mind and body.

He knew very well what he was there to do in the secret realm.

But now, several days have passed, and only the initial entry has proceeded as planned.

After some minor troubles arose at the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, the unique fluctuations here reappeared not long afterward.

"Now, it's time to get down to business."

Zhou Xun made a decision in his heart: whether he would gain immense benefits or lose his life depended on how seriously he would take what he did next.

I need to rethink the main things I wanted to do on this trip.

He quickly remembered that this trip was quite important, and that he had been specifically instructed to do so beforehand.

Luo Zhen the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, once the secret realm ends, at the very least, his corpse must be brought back to the Holy Dynasty.

However, it had previously failed due to an unexpected incident.

This matter clearly cannot be allowed to fail.

Zhou Xun quickly finalized the arrangements.

Solve Luo Zhen's problem first!

"It seems we've gotten another free advantage from the Holy Dynasty."

Setting aside his distraction of finding a place for the time being, Lu Changzhi refocused his attention and a smile appeared on his lips.

This freebie naturally refers to Zhou Xun.

He had already read the Blood Refining Longevity Art and understood its principles. With the help of the system's explanation, he also knew its advantages and disadvantages.

If there's an advantage, it's that it Blazing a New Trail, achieving the same result through different paths.

As for the shortcomings, they are all hidden and will not be directly stated.

The biggest of these is the resources needed.

Instead of honing your own skills, you should reap the benefits from others.

However, those that are harvested also need to reach a certain level.

Although the input is not large in terms of harvesting alone, the overall consumption is surprisingly large if it is self-sufficient.

Even with the continuous improvement of the essence and blood level, the slow progress is still an unavoidable challenge.

Furthermore, once you start something like this, there's rarely a chance to turn back.

Moreover, unless resources are sufficiently abundant, it may not necessarily be a good thing.

Zhou Xun is clearly a case in point. With his own aptitude and physique, he has a real chance of reaching the Saint Realm.

However, he was only at the Peak of the Transcendent Realm.

The reason is nothing more than being limited by external factors.

This must also be a means by which the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty controls people.

Depriving someone of the possibility of actual promotion and compensating them with a verbal promise of potential promotion is a more sophisticated form of control.

Coincidentally, this mode of control also provided him with the convenience of controlling Zhou Xun.

It must be said that after confirming that the Blood Refining Longevity Art was related to the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but sigh that the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty's ability to become a regional hegemon was indeed extraordinary.

Many of his actions, in retrospect, can be described as having a clear pattern.

Just like the somewhat unbelievable demands of genius parents and geniuses themselves regarding procreation, it is very likely that this is also for this purpose. After all, with a large enough base, even if the probability is small, the number is still considerable.

As for the extreme emphasis on obedience, it's probably not just because there are too many geniuses; there's probably another factor—to avoid wasting talent.

Even disobedient geniuses are still geniuses; the quality of their essence and blood does not decline because they are disobedient.

It already shows signs of forming a corresponding system; if it is used properly, how could it be anything but excellent?

"In that case, it seems that the opening of this secret realm is also a tactic to lure people into a trap."

Lu Changzhi gently shook his head.

Although this secret realm is indeed a good place for some danger to occur.

But it must be said that ideals are often lofty, while reality is often harsh.

With Zhou Xun as his sole survivor, it would be quite difficult for him to make any significant moves in this secret realm.

It was only because Zhou Xun had found his own fodder early on, instead of targeting the top talents of other forces.

Otherwise, if he were to inadvertently set his sights on the disciples seeking knowledge from the sect, he couldn't even imagine how the sect's elders would conduct a friendly exchange with him.

Especially figures like the Seven Heroes of the Extreme Arms Holy Land.

If four out of seven people are really involved, more than half will suffer.

Of course, there's nothing that can be done about it.

Even if the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty sent a Saint, it wouldn't make much difference.

As far as I know, there is already one Saint King Realm Ancestor and one Saint Realm Ancestor in this secret realm.

Upon realizing this, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but smile, murmuring softly:

"Trying to catch a turtle in a jar is truly a case of the turtle mistaking itself for the jar."

Without dwelling on matters concerning the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, Lu Changzhi composed himself and stood up.

The matter on Zhou Xun's side is now almost settled.

As for now, after packing up and waiting for the disciples to return, we can have lunch and then it's about time to set off.

After sensing the city, Lu Changzhi paused slightly.

Immediately, his expression became somewhat strange.

"So, the disciples have also learned to reap the benefits without sowing?"

The city was bustling with people as usual.

However, the slight difference was that when some people returned, they were actually several people dragging a spirit beast together.

The spirit beast had many wounds, and was even missing a leg, clearly indicating that it had been through a fierce battle. However, it was not dead, but its aura was rather weak. Despite the combined efforts of several people, it was unable to muster enough strength to struggle.

The group dragged the demonic beasts to a certain area outside the city, registered them, and then dragged the spirit beasts into an area.

In that area, there were many other spirit beasts in similar situations, severely injured, surrounded and howling for slaughter.

Without a doubt, this was the result of these people going out hunting in exchange for resources.

Lu Changzhi suddenly had a feeling about this.

The difficulty of this trial is decreasing at a clearly perceptible rate.

But this is also good. There are indeed some things that don't need to be done personally. By making reasonable use of some methods, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort, and the remaining energy and free time can be used for anything else.

At this moment, Lu Changzhi's feelings can be summed up in one sentence. "I am very pleased with my teacher."

Just then, Lu Changzhi's mind stirred slightly, and he took out a communication stone.

This section is not used to contact the ancestor, but rather to connect with disciples seeking knowledge.

"Has someone run into trouble?"

With a soft whisper, Lu Changzhi's mind probed into it.

Then, his brow furrowed slightly.

The person who sent him the message was Jiang Xin.