novelaction Chapter 1077 The sword in my hand can split the heavens and the earth; the sword in my heart can pro
Chapter 1077 The sword in my hand can split the heavens and the earth; the sword in my heart can pro
"A total of three hundred people have completed the test of the Sword Testing Stone this time."
“In previous years, everyone could directly compete for a place on the Sword Enlightenment Platform, but as mentioned before, there is only one Sword Enlightenment Platform this time, with only ninety-nine spots available. Therefore, you will need to proceed to the second test.”
"This time, you will compete for the ninety-nine spots that will allow you to ascend to the Sword Enlightenment Platform."
As Jiang Jiansi finished speaking, everyone's attention was drawn to him. Those who failed the sword test were fine, but those who passed looked serious and warily eyed the others around them.
Choose 99 out of 300.
This means that two out of the three will be eliminated.
"The content of this assessment is very simple; it tests one's reputation."
"There is a saying among ordinary martial artists: the greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people. And my Tianyuan Sword Sect naturally has its own rules as well."
"The sword in my hand can split the heavens and the earth; the sword in my heart can protect plants and living beings."
"In the Tianyuan Sword Sect, it's not just about cultivation level, but also about heart and actions. That's why this test is called 'Enlightenment of the Heart'."
"With the imminent emergence of the Three Enclosures and the Sea of Calamity, the vast universe will be plunged into chaos. I believe you all understand this. Therefore, this Sword Enlightenment Platform needs someone like him to ascend the platform, comprehend the sword, and use the sword in his hand to slay the external enemies and protect the common people!"
As he spoke, Jiang Jiansi casually waved his hand.
Suddenly, candles appeared all over the Tianyuan Sword Sect. At first glance, the candles seemed ordinary and nothing special, but upon closer inspection, they appeared to be real and illusory, with red wax and white cords, swaying in the evening breeze.
"A candle for the human world! This is actually a candle for the human world!"
"Isn't this what the Tian Ce Prefecture uses to select generals for its various prefectures? The Tian Yuan Sword Sect actually has it too, and in such large quantities?"
"Legend has it that the candle of the human world can see people's hearts and gather the power of all living beings. If someone trusts and respects you, the candle of the human world will light up automatically. As long as that person is sincere enough, they can sense the faith of all spirits and use that faith as fire to light the candle!"
"..."
The moment this item appeared, it immediately caused many people to gasp in surprise, especially some cultivators who had heard of the Human Candle, who were full of amazement.
Jiang Jiansi had previously stated that this second test would assess one's reputation.
Many people were guessing that this second test might involve voting or something similar, but no one expected that the Tianyuan Sword Sect would actually bring in so many human candles, which represent faith in the human world, that they almost covered the entire Tianyuan Sword Sect!
Although it hadn't been lit yet, the scene was still breathtaking. Even Gu Xiu, the black-robed man who didn't take this world seriously, couldn't help but feel surprised.
There are a total of 36,571 human candles here.
"What you all need to do is very simple: step forward and take this sword."
As Jiang Jiansi spoke, he reached out and grabbed a long sword stuck in the ground in front of him. Almost the instant he grasped the hilt, one candle after another began to light up automatically, like mortal stars twinkling in the night sky, giving the entire Tianyuan Sword Sect a unique brilliance, dazzling and beautiful.
Everyone was stunned by what they saw, their eyes constantly scanning the scene.
In the end, it was discovered that a total of more than 18,000 candles had been lit!
It's barely half, but it's still quite surprising.
Because this is a Human Candle, it requires the trust of the entire human race in the vast universe. Whether it is a powerful senior with high cultivation or a commoner in the mortal world, they will all have some influence on this Human Candle.
this means.
More than half of the human race in this world believe in him, respect him, and remember him!
Perhaps not everyone knows him, nor has everyone heard of his name; most have been influenced by his actions. Faith has always been ethereal and intangible, but this human candle has truly brought this faith to life.
Eighteen thousand lamps, that's no small number at all!
"Next, we will rank the participants according to the number of candles they lit in the human world, and select the top ninety-nine."
"Everyone, please."
After saying that, Jiang Jiansi put down his long sword and slowly took a few steps back.
And at the very moment he let go, the candles that had been lit suddenly plunged back into darkness.
Looking at the sword, everyone's expression turned grim, and many even began to complain bitterly. Some even shouted that it was unfair.
after all.
The main assessment criteria for the Human Candle are the impact and changes a person brings to the human race in this world; in short, it's about their prestige, reputation, and influence.
At first glance, such an assessment seems to have no problem.
But actually?
Those who wield real power and enjoy high prestige within the Holy Land Divine Dynasty have an inherent advantage over other cultivators who only know how to cultivate in solitude. Their higher prestige allows them to do more, and naturally, they have a greater chance of lighting the candle.
only……
Faced with the group's accusations, Jiang Jiansi's response was unusually calm.
“Cultivation is never a solitary endeavor. Fundamentally, cultivation is a form of plunder—plundering more resources and occupying more spiritual energy, elixirs, and rare treasures.”
"As cultivators who have enjoyed all of this, they naturally have their own obligations to do something for this world, whether it is to provide shelter for the human world, to protect living beings from calamity, or to give back to the world when they die and their cultivation dissipates. These are all the ways of the world and the way of cultivation."
"As for your accusations of injustice..."
At this point, Jiang Jiansi glanced at everyone present and asked softly:
"In this world, has there ever been so much justice?"
"The Three Enclosures of the Sea of Sin is about to be born. What this world needs is not a powerful genius who is only good at protecting himself."
"But rather, it is someone with sufficient power and prestige, who is willing to use the blade in his hand to protect this world and the human realm!"
Jiang Jiansi's words were powerful and awe-inspiring. Each word was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart, making them deafened and silencing those who had previously complained about the injustice.
No one could refute Jiang Jiansi's words.
Cultivators are never those who hide in some unknown place, plunder vast resources, and then live in seclusion. Rather, they are truly willing to use their swords to defend humanity and protect its existence at crucial moments!
As for their previous accusations that some people have an inherent advantage...
This is actually nonsense.
High reputation and great fame do not necessarily mean that one can truly light a candle for humanity; what truly matters is what one has actually done.
The experts of the Holy Land Divine Dynasty may be able to gain more fame more easily because of their own background.
But the same thing.
Some wandering cultivators who travel around upholding justice and helping the weak are also defending the human world and contributing to this realm through their actions.
As for those who have not yet officially emerged from seclusion to uphold justice?
That's utter nonsense.
Those who came to participate in the Sword Offering Ceremony this time have all reached the Golden Core stage, and most of them are at the Nascent Soul or Deity Transformation stage. If they have not yet come out of seclusion and done anything, can we expect them to do more in the future?
Perhaps someone would, but that's not under consideration right now.
Again.
Has there ever been true justice in this world?