Chapter 4791
Kai stood up and saw two figures approaching. They were both women, dressed in elegant white gowns. Their beauty was striking, but what stood out even more was how identical they looked. The only distinguishing feature was the butterfly ornaments on their hairpins—one blue, the other red.
Twins…
Kai recognized it at a glance.
The woman with the blue ornament stepped forward, offering a gentle smile.
“Fellow Daoist, is this your first time in this place of no consequence?”
“What makes you say that?” Kai asked.
“Your excitement just now gave it away. When my sister and I first arrived here, we reacted the same way.”
“This place is breathtaking, but unfortunately, it lacks spiritual energy and cultivation resources. If you stay too long, your progress in cultivation will come to a halt,” she explained.
“And what is the purpose of cultivation?” Kai mused. “If you could spend your days here, living a peaceful life with the one you love, wouldn’t that be enough?”
“Cultivation is, of course, about becoming an immortal,” the woman with the red ornament responded.
“And then?” Kai pressed.
“Then, I’ll continue advancing—toward Supreme Immortal, Golden Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Immortal Lord, Immortal Emperor…” she answered, her eyes shining with longing.
“And what happens after that? Even if you become the master of heaven and earth, what then?”
“Will you spend eternity gazing at the stars, living alone for ten thousand years, a hundred million years… forever?”
Kai’s words hung in the air.
“This…” The woman with the red ornament faltered.
She had never considered the question before. In her mind, cultivation had always been about ascending to higher realms, striving endlessly for greater power.
But as for why? Or what came after reaching the pinnacle?
She had never stopped to think about it.
Kai’s sudden question left the woman with the red ornament momentarily stunned.
“Fellow Daoist, people have different aspirations, and their perspectives reflect that. To you, living a simple life with your beloved may seem ideal,” she said.
“But for others, achieving immortality is the ultimate goal. Different paths, different desires—neither is right nor wrong. Let’s not dwell on this discussion.”
“Fellow Daoist, since you’ve come to the Land of No Worries, you must be here to climb the Ladder to Heaven, right?”
The woman with the blue ornament interjected, steering the conversation away.
If this continued, her sister’s mind might just explode from overthinking!
“Yes, I want to see the Ladder to Heaven,” Kai nodded.
“Not many low-level cultivators dare set foot in the Land of No Worries, let alone seek out the Ladder to Heaven.”
“In all these years, you’re the most fearless cultivator I’ve seen. Climbing the ladder while only at the third level of the Mahayana Realm?”
“That takes incredible bravery,” the woman with the blue ornament said, giving him a thumbs-up.
However, rather than feeling flattered, Kai grew cautious.
If someone is being overly friendly for no reason, they’re either scheming or have ulterior motives…
“Do you need something from me?” he asked, his guard up.
“No, no!” The woman with the blue ornament shook her head. “I truly admire your courage, but in this land, courage alone won’t get you up the ladder.”
“The climb itself isn’t the most dangerous part—the real threat comes from the cultivators wandering the Land of No Worries. With your low cultivation level, they wouldn’t hesitate to take your life.”
“You must learn to conceal your aura. If others can’t sense your true strength, they won’t easily target you. That way, you’ll be able to move freely here.”
“Conceal my aura? This…”