Chapter 1309 - 1409: The Thoughts of the Primordial Immortal

If a self-serving person encountered someone like Ye Tianfan possessing Heaven and Earth's Ultimate Treasure,

they would not widely publicize it. After all, once the news spreads, it would not only be troublesome for the Taichu Sect, but also for Ye Tianfan, since a genius like him surely would help the sect flourish.

However, Taichu Zhenren did not hide the situation; instead, he made it known, which means Ye Tianfan truly entered the spotlight of all sects under Heaven, posing significant danger to him.

Yet, even so, Taichu Zhenren chose to publicize the matter, only to strengthen Ye Tianfan's protection.

Such things vary from person to person, after all. Taichu Zhenren has confidence in protecting Ye Tianfan.

Other small sects lack the ability to protect Ye Tianfan, so they keep good things hidden because they subconsciously believe they cannot protect such earthly treasures.

They cannot protect Ye Tianfan either, but Taichu Zhenren is different. He believes that as long as he is around, no one would dare to attack them, nor would anyone dare to harm Ye Tianfan.

Nevertheless, Taichu Zhenren still hides Ye Tianfan's existence because he fears someone might use underhanded tactics. Being well-versed in the entire cultivation world, Taichu Zhenren knows the ins and outs, having mingled in it for over a millennium and being well-acquainted with dark arts.

Taichu Zhenren has seen all sorts of situations, including backstabbing, having survived so long not without reason.

From his days of weakness, he clawed his way up in the cultivation world, indulging in some rather immoral actions; hence, he sees clearly through the entire cultivation world.

Of course, Taichu Zhenren cannot guarantee he's seen through the entire cultivation world entirely, as some areas are too dark, too dark for Taichu Zhenren to even fathom, and those he cannot find at all; his master even forbade him from engaging with such dark matters.

Some dark elements must be exposed to Taichu Zhenren since he is the future Sect Leader of Taichu, but those excessively dark elements are off-limits because they greatly corrupt one's character.

Taichu Zhenren safely maneuvered through the cultivation world for so long, aided significantly by his master in the beginning, for back then, Taichu Sect was considered a prestigious sect in the cultivation world. Though Taichu Zhenren committed some fairly immoral deeds, they went unnoticed and did not provoke hostility from other factions, not even from smaller sects.

Back then, what Ye Tianfan did not know was that Taichu Zhenren was counted among the good guys of the cultivation world, though this was merely the image he projected; how could Taichu Zhenren be a true good guy?

An individual of such cultivation would have taken many lives. These were deserved deaths, yet it doesn't mean the individual is good. The ability to kill without hesitation indicates a hardened heart.

However, Taichu Zhenren is truly a kind and open-hearted person, willing to share the functions of the Chaos Treasure Lotus with the entire cultivation world. Though he has his reasons, his actions reflect a heart encompassing the world, as Taichu Zhenren does.

Though Taichu Zhenren prioritizes Taichu Sect, he would step out instantly to help if the world faced peril.

After all, Taichu Zhenren's heart covers the whole cultivation realm.

Taichu Zhenren is one of the few aware that stability in the cultivation world ensures stability for Taichu Sect; instability in the cultivation world would inevitably affect Taichu Sect.

Therefore, Taichu Zhenren proactively eliminates these threats early, not bearing the sight of the common folk suffering.

There's a story Ye Tianfan did not know: in his travels, Taichu Zhenren lived with a humble farming family, during training like Ye Tianfan once did.

At that time, due to the rule forbidding cultivators from meddling in mortal affairs, Taichu Zhenren helplessly watched bandits slaughter the family.

He was powerless then; he couldn't use Immortal Techniques against ordinary people, not even interfere, since bandits were mortals and Taichu Zhenren was a cultivator.

Thus, Taichu Zhenren witnessed the farmers who laughed with him one moment become souls lost to blades the next.

When Taichu Zhenren became the leading figure in the world, he changed the rule allowing cultivators to act against ordinary people but forbidding the killing of innocents, to avoid situations where cultivators couldn't intervene as ordinary folk suffered harm from other mortals.

For dark demons, the rule made no difference; it was ineffective for them before as well.

Despite the rule, it greatly increased common people's survival rate, for they could now be saved by Immortals when facing regular bandits, in addition to dark demons, though some luck was still necessary, but was much better than having no chance at all.

Many cultivators ventured into remote areas to combat evil, or even visited towns to do good.

This led to many bandit groups being exterminated or disbanded, greatly improving the situation across Heaven and Earth.

Taichu Zhenren's rule isn't known by ordinary people, though the cultivation world praises him highly.