Guarding the River of Time

Chapter 432 - 422: Let Go of So-Called Pride and Accept Your Insignificance

"If one day in the future, you really reach that level and manage to find the Sacred Medicine Garden."

"Perhaps it will be your chance and good fortune."

"In any case, remember one thing: when you discover the true face of the world, don’t be surprised, because this world is just like that."

After saying this, Bai Yuan turned and left the place.

Leaving behind the nine most outstanding members of the Bai Family, standing in place, the words left by the ancestor reverberating in their minds, deeply etched in their hearts.

....

As for why Bai Yuan left these words, it was actually to give them a hopeful aspiration.

If they truly reach a certain level of cultivation in the future, venture above the River of Time, and find the master’s garden, it would be considered their opportunity.

The fear is that they might not be able to accept the harsh truth. If caught and treated as livestock upon reaching the Sacred Medicine Garden, their Taoist heart could shatter, and they might go mad, recklessly destroying the garden, ultimately being slaughtered by the five leaders and thrown into the River of Time to be completely obliterated.

Because many of the great figures from the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, tracing the aura, found their way to the River of Time and entered the master’s garden. Unable to accept the truth, they would go mad and wouldn’t even have the chance to be confined, and would be slaughtered on the spot.

The first step is to remain calm; then they would be confined.

The second step is to compromise and accept the truth.

The third step is to strive, passing the tests of the five leaders, getting incorporated, and helping the master.

Then they would reach the final step, trying in every way to stay!

Most people can’t even pass the first step.

Imagine, those who can go to the River of Time and successfully find the "Sacred Medicine Garden," aren’t they the great figures of each Great World? Which of them is ordinary? These are beings above the multitude, who have always lived on the pinnacle of clouds, even considering themselves protagonists, children of fortune, with pride in their hearts.

They struggle to find the Sacred Medicine Garden, thinking it a celestial realm, a place full of opportunities and fantasy, and indeed it is, but not belonging to them. When they look down and find they’ve become a beast, a small animal at the mercy of others, the majority would go mad, their Taoist hearts would shatter.

Some people, with strong minds, would remain calm, accepting reality.

Among a hundred such people, having twenty doing this would already be quite good.

Those who can accept their insignificance, compromise, let go of their pride, the number would halve again, leaving only ten.

Those daring to strive, pass the tests, and get incorporated, the number would halve again, leaving only five.

Among those five, eventually only one might remain and not be eliminated.

In other words, out of a hundred great figures going to the River of Time, ultimately perhaps only one can stay.

So, those who stayed by the master’s side and survived the last Time Flood, luck was a part of it, but most importantly was their strength, being able to succeed step by step, to stay.

As the leader said, not any useless person can stay!

.......

The twilight was fading, and it was about to be dark.

On a barren stone mountain stood a figure, hands behind his back, gazing at the horizon.

The next second, the sound of footsteps resounded.

"Boss, this kindness is too great, I don’t know how to repay it....."

Because the boss personally came to the Kunpeng Demon Realm and saved his people, saving the whole Kunpeng Demon Realm. Before this, the boss didn’t even know his name, only a numerical code.

So, Bai Yuan was surprised and extremely moved.

"There’s no need for more useless words."

"If you really want to repay me, after you return, be more diligent next month and bring honor to our team five."

Qin Yuan mumbled as he gazed at the horizon.

Hearing this, Bai Yuan looked at the boss’s back in a daze, as if at this moment, he was getting to know his boss anew.

The confusion in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a firm determination, incredibly steadfast.

"Boss, why did you give me such an opportunity?"

"Was it because I performed well last month?"

Bai Yuan inquired.

Determined to leave, the boss personally came along and helped him out of trouble, then even gave him a chance to choose again, it seemed like.....a completely different person from the usually extremely strict boss.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan glanced at him, denied his question, and said, "Don’t presumptuously speculate my thoughts, let this be the last time."

With that, Qin Yuan waved his big hand, directly picked up Bai Yuan, and rushed into the void.

Soon, they were back above the River of Time, in the master’s backyard.

After returning here, Qin Yuan transformed back into the Owl, and Bai Yuan resumed his form as a white rabbit. The backyard still had a long line of people, all queuing for prizes, just like when they had just left, as if only a few seconds had passed.

This shows that the flow of the River of Time is completely different from the outside world!

"Old Bai, why are you still here, not in line to claim prizes?" Roommate Old Liu said to Bai Yuan, "You kid, are you really planning to leave?"

"No, no, I’m not planning to leave." Bai Yuan replied with a smile.

"That’s more like it." Old Liu was momentarily stunned, then said with a smile.

...

"Old Liu, come over here for a moment."

A white rabbit and a Dan Dinghe hid behind a Spirit Tree, whispering.

"Old Liu, what kind of person do you think the boss is?

Bai Yuan asked in a low voice.

After hearing, Dan Dinghe’s Old Liu pondered for a while and earnestly replied, "A person worth following."

"Alright, don’t dwell on these issues, go claim your prize."

"Tomorrow is the first day of the next month, I’m preparing to work hard and push to the top, next month, I also want to be number one!"

Old Liu said with a smile.

"Old Liu, you seem to have changed a lot."

"I remember, you used to secretly call the boss cold-blooded and heartless behind the scenes, what’s changed now..." Bai Yuan tried to probe about the boss from Old Liu.

...

"What are you saying!"

"That was old news from a year ago."

"Never mind, you wouldn’t understand if I say too much. As long as you work hard, maintain loyalty and sincerity, do your duties well, you will slowly discover over time... the boss is a very, very good person, including the master as well; they are all worth following."

"And the young master, have you forgotten?"

"You surely know how the young master treats us, right?"

"Alright, don’t dwell on these things."

With that, Old Liu left and went back to work.

Watching Old Liu’s departing figure, Bai Yuan seemed to understand something, his eyes now void of any unusual expression.

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ps: The upcoming rhythm might speed up a bit.

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