Most people are confined to their own small circles, rarely able to consider the bigger picture or weigh issues from the perspective of the entire human race.
But the child Feng Xi has managed to do exactly that!
As the sect leader of the Xuantian Sect, he is delighted to see such a rising star.
But as her master, he would rather his little disciple be willful and selfish than carry such heavy burdens at such a young age.
Therefore, he refused point-blank.
Feng Xi gritted her teeth. "Master, I asked Elder Hai the other day: why do the Four Great Sects only have core disciples of the sect leaders, and none of the elders? And why are all the core disciples of the Four Great Sects so young?"
"He told me that in the past, the sect leaders were too occupied with administrative duties to take on core disciples; only the elders did so."
"But that entire generation of disciples under the elders perished for various reasons. Some sacrificed themselves for the human race, some died in secret realms, and others in accidents."
"Because the circumstances were suspicious and the elders were too heartbroken, the sect leaders began to take on core disciples themselves, pooling the entire sect's resources to cultivate the next generation of successors."
"It is precisely because of this that we, as core disciples, have received more protection—even excessive protection."
"But how can a seedling that never experiences wind, frost, rain, or snow grow into a towering tree?!"
"You and the other th…
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