Watching the crowd of sword cultivators below the stage coughing in unison, I decisively dropped the topic. Clearly, talking about running away wasn't going to fly here. I awkwardly rubbed my nose. I had originally planned to just casually explain my own understanding of cultivation techniques. But just as I was about to open my mouth, it struck me that something was off. My understanding of these techniques actually seemed a bit too profound—at least, that was how it felt to me. Though it felt a bit like blowing my own horn, I really did feel quite good about my grasp of them, which meant I absolutely couldn't talk about cultivation techniques.
For a moment, I was in a bind. In a sudden flash of inspiration, I said, "Why don't the senior brothers here raise some questions or share your thoughts? Perhaps I might have a unique perspective to offer. Even if I don't, there are tens of thousands of fellow cultivators present—surely someone will have the right answer. As the saying goes, 'Two heads are better than one.' With so many of us here, we're bound to come up with a good solution."
This approach of mine was a first in the Cultivation World. In the past, sermons on the Dao were always about explaining one's own understanding of cultivation techniques, spells, or other fields. I was essentially breaking new ground here, but the awkward part was that many people couldn't think of what to ask on the spot. Others might have wanted to ask but felt too insignificant to speak up…
Chapter 444