Chapter 701

Tianqing had another question. "So, is pursuing a state of perfection the wrong approach?" "It wouldn't be accurate to call it 'wrong,' just not worth the cost," Qingya explained patiently. "Everyone who first sets foot in the cultivation world and hears that they can pursue a perfect state of being is filled with the urge to strive for it. But as time goes on, they realize that pursuing perfection means taking three times longer than others to break through to the next stage." "While it's true that you gain new insights after achieving a perfect breakthrough, if you are a disciple of a sect or a scion of a great family, your elders might see how long you've spent and assume your talent is limited. They might then cut off your access to the bulk of your cultivation resources."