Chapter 637 - 460: Testing the Waters with a Spark

Aside from matters that Zheng Yi must handle personally, all of his attention was focused on these individuals.

Every day, there were at least three hours of lecture time, and if time permitted, this duration could even be extended.

Besides those chosen by Zheng Yi, only Zhou Kunshan and Feng Haitao, the two people he trusted the most, could attend as auditors.

Besides this, not many people even knew of these individuals’ existence.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

"Today is the last lecture I will give you. From now on, the road ahead is long, and I do not know when I will see you all again.

"In your future journeys, you will encounter endless troubles and endless risks."

"I can also tell you right now that the majority of you will probably not be able to complete this journey."

"You will experience countless betrayals; no one around you can be fully trusted."

"Now, I can give you one last opportunity. If anyone feels they cannot accept such a life, you may leave now."

"No one will think you are deserting. I will not consider you a coward. I can assure you that the knowledge you’ve gained during this time will secure you a respectable position."

"You don’t have to risk life and limb, going through endless bloodshed."

"I must remind you once again, if you choose to undertake the mission, I will place a restriction on each of you. If you are captured by the enemy and attempt to reveal certain information, or if someone forcibly uses soul-searching techniques to probe your memory, your divine soul will instantly shatter, reducing you to an imbecile."

"Now, everyone close your eyes for ten breaths, and those who wish to leave may do so."

After speaking, Zheng Yi closed his eyes and began counting.

"One... two... three... nine... ten!"

After counting to ten, Zheng Yi said, "Open your eyes."

Just as he expected, none of them chose to leave.

It seemed like such a moving scene.

But the reality was cruel, because each of these individuals was carefully selected by Zheng Yi.

For each of them, at least two or three family members had been killed by the Zhao Family; everyone bore a deep vendetta against the Zhao Family.

Among them, three individuals were the last survivors of their entire clans.

Before this, they had no chance or hope of avenging themselves.

Zheng Yi placed this hope right in front of them.

How could they possibly turn down this rare opportunity for revenge?

The teachings Zheng Yi gave them not only included cultivation techniques to rapidly enhance any cultivator’s power but also dragon slaying secret techniques aimed specifically at the Zhao Family.

Long ago, some couldn’t help but itch to take action.

Aside from cultivation techniques needing time to accumulate, their cultivation level was still relatively low.

After Zheng Yi explained those so-called dragon slaying techniques revealing many simple truths, they even regretted how they hadn’t discovered these things before.

As for the restriction Zheng Yi mentioned, none of them paid it any heed.

The moment their closest kin died, they became no different from the walking dead.

Even if they were to die, they would not want the enemy to extract any information from them.

Zheng Yi’s gaze swept across everyone’s faces: "Very well, you may now ask questions freely. If there’s anything you didn’t understand before, I can answer now."

The crowd remained silent for a moment, then raised their hands.

"Immortal, I want to ask. Wouldn’t it be better if these cultivation techniques were shared with everyone? If we spread the technique you taught throughout the world, the experts of the Zhao Family couldn’t possibly kill everyone, right?" a student asked.

"If that were the case, it would indeed increase everyone’s fighting power. But more people learning the techniques could be persuaded by the Zhao Family to turn against us."

"So, when you pass on the cultivation techniques, do your best to ensure those people have irreconcilable enmity with the Zhao Family."

"Oh, and one more thing, if you find that people change their attitude after mastering advanced techniques and are unwilling to fight the Zhao Family, there’s no need to do anything. Just leave."

"Remember, I’m not asking you to argue over trivial matters. As long as you live, it deals the greatest blow to the Zhao Family."

"Even if you nurture one more cultivator or organization capable of opposing the Zhao Family, it weakens them."

"As rulers of the Cangyan Realm, the Zhao Family’s foundation is incredibly deep. Trying to challenge them in a short time is virtually impossible."

"What we must do is gather every little bit, and spread the seeds of flame across the Cangyan Realm."

All the students solemnly responded: "Understood!"

Zheng Yi had told them everything he could. As for what these individuals could achieve, he himself didn’t know.

After all, such things he only learned from history; he had never done them himself.

Before crossing over, he was just an ordinary person and never imagined he would experience such a thing.