Chapter 1164 - 1264: Things That Will Be Forgotten

Even though everyone's spirits had been lifted by those words.

However, there remained a question in everyone's hearts: how long would it actually take to come up with this method?

If it takes one to two years, they can still hold on, even for ten or eight years, they could manage, after all, time is negligible in cultivation, a single retreat could last decades, let alone ten or eight years.

If the method requires decades or even hundreds of years, then none of the people present could afford such time. Decades are simply too long, too long for anyone to endure.

No one can withstand such consumption, and such a method is unlikely to be devised by just one person. If time is to be consumed, then surely it would involve many people, not just one or two.

So, trying to get everyone to hold on for hundreds or even thousands of years is simply impossible, and even for decades, nobody is willing to keep at it.

After all, decades or a hundred years is enough time for them to return to their sects and make some progress, and this progress would not be insignificant, as those decades would allow them to find several generations of talent in the mortal realm.

If they put everything into the search, they might even find a genius like Ye Tianfan.

Of course, this is just the people's thoughts, and whether they can actually find a genius like Ye Tianfan is uncertain.

Previously, they tried to recruit disciples extensively, but none were like Ye Tianfan. In short, a genius like Ye Tianfan is hard to find. However, in a span of a hundred years, with dedicated effort, there is a good chance they could find one.

Of course, they wouldn't find too few geniuses, and it's possible they could find someone even more talented than Ye Tianfan, though they might also find less talented individuals, and this probability is quite high. This means they may find many less talented individuals than Ye Tianfan, but they wouldn't be entirely inadequate. After all, with so many people lost in the cultivation world, a lot of fortune remains, leading to the emergence of clusters of geniuses.

This could completely compensate for this loss in the cultivation world. It's just that time is against them, as those who died had cultivated for hundreds of years, while the newcomers are just starting. To reach that previous state of prosperity, it would take hundreds of years of cultivation, maybe even surpassing the previous prosperity.

"If we need to devise a method in those hundred years, what should we do? Have you thought about it?"

Another skeptic stood up, questioning the previous sect leader.

"I don't know!" The previously questioned sect leader immediately responded, "I don't know," which shocked everyone.

They couldn't believe such an answer. If even the time to devise a method is uncertain, does it mean they'll have to keep wasting time here indefinitely?

No one can afford to waste time right now. It's better to return, recruit disciples, and think of solutions simultaneously. If a feasible solution is found, they should gather everyone, discuss the solution, and if it's feasible, implement it. If not, think of another solution!

Of course, doing this would consume significant time because each time a solution is thought of, everyone must gather for a meeting. This would be extremely troublesome and time-consuming, but if a solution exists, meetings must be held since it's a matter of the world. It's also impossible for all sects to develop solutions before holding a meeting, as some sects might not be able to think of anything and can only evaluate others' ideas.

If a meeting is held only after all sects have come up with solutions, it would cause even greater time waste. If one sect's solution is viable, waiting for others could take hundreds of years, during which many unforeseen events could occur, rendering the initially viable solution unfeasible.

But if they hold a meeting each time someone comes up with a solution, it would lead to extreme wastage of manpower and resources. They may end up hating meetings, and even think of more drastic ways to refuse attending.

By then, their enthusiasm about matters beyond the wall would steadily decline, and eventually no one would bring it up. It would become a forgotten issue, turning into a black chapter of the cultivation world. In the end, they might bury this black chapter deeply, ensuring the next generations remain oblivious to this part of history.

"You don't know? If you don't know, why keep us here wasting time? Wouldn't it be better to head back, recruit a few disciples who can inherit our legacy?"

The sect leader who was questioned sighed deeply upon hearing this, and said, "If we don't even give ourselves the chance to devise a method here, once we return inside the wall, will there be time and space to think of solutions? We might end up fighting over disciples, and we might end up avoiding this topic altogether from then on, as upon returning, we would have more responsibilities, more concerns. In caring for our sects, we might completely set aside this issue, and eventually, it could just fade away, with no one bringing it up again."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing the sect leader, as they knew that what he said was true. Indeed, they might gradually forget about this issue, not accidentally, but intentionally forgetting.

After all, developing their sects remains the primary objective.