Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Chapter 316: Chapter 258: I’ll Come Back Later

Logically speaking, this time it really wasn’t Han Yu’s fault.

Luo Yuqi, that old monster, found this small village on his own for the sake of spirit medicine, and they discovered the spirit body by themselves as well.

But there was always a sense that something wasn’t quite right.

Was it because the old man driving the cattle was killed and he stood by calmly?

Or was it the intention to act at the right moment for his own purposes?

”Do you feel like there’s something different about me?”

Han Yu furrowed his brows, suddenly asking the artifact spirit.

This guy stayed in his body every day; to be frank, if something really happened, it would definitely know better than he did.

”No, not at all!”

The artifact spirit shook its head without a second thought.

Seeing this, Han Yu felt his heart skip a beat—there was really something going on.

”If you’re not saying anything, I’ll be on my way then!”

After saying that, he made a gesture to leave. Besides the Wood Series divine technique, the spirit body was also something this guy was interested in, giving Han Yu an advantage over it.

”Wait!”

Glass quickly stopped him, her face anxious, and spoke.

”Then first tell me, what’s the problem with me.”

Han Yu was certain there was a problem merely from the artifact spirit’s attitude; if there truly wasn’t, the answer wouldn’t have come so easily.

Given this guy’s temperament, it wouldn’t miss a chance to ridicule or be alarmist.

Answering so earnestly didn’t fit this strange thing’s character.

”How about giving me a hint?”

The little fellow widened its eyes, asking with a deliberate posture.

Han Yu responded irritably, ”Personality, I don’t know how to explain it to you. I feel my personality is changing, but the change doesn’t seem to be a problem. However, I feel there’s an issue within this mindset that seems problem-free. Can you understand what I mean?”

How could he notice that?

The artifact spirit pouted, its expression momentarily strange, but Han Yu caught it.

Conversely, this guy lived inside his body; if it twitched its body, he would know its intentions.

So indeed, this guy knew.

”Looks like something really is wrong with me.”

Han Yu sighed deeply.

”There’s absolutely nothing wrong; it’s not a problem at all.”

The artifact spirit quickly began to explain.

It hadn’t expected Han Yu’s perception to be so acute. In truth, it hadn’t lied; Han Yu’s change wasn’t a problem but rather a checkpoint that a cultivator normally faces.

For ordinary cultivators, every advancement in breaking realms leads to rapid growth in strength, accompanied by changes in mindset. For example, breaking from the Other Shore Realm into the Seeing Me Realm involves a mental challenge, followed by the Divine Gaze Realm and even the Realm of Transcendence.

The greater the realm, the greater the impact on the cultivator.

”I’m clearly not cultivating, so where does this mental challenge come from?”

Han Yu was puzzled.

The artifact spirit shook its head. The mental challenge doesn’t correspond to the cultivator’s realm but rather the impact of strength on a person.

As a cultivator’s strength grows, the ability to control the heavens can change a person’s disposition.

Normally, this issue should have surfaced long ago. However, Han Yu constantly faced opponents stronger than himself. When he only had Copper Skin and Iron Bones, he dared to face others from the Other Shore Realm. After acquiring the Fire Series divine techniques, he encountered Half-Step Divine Gaze and Black Robed figures from the Divine Gaze Realm.

He had never really grasped the self-realization of his growing strength, and each encounter with overly strong opponents left him in distress.

Until later, when he could easily handle realms of transcendence and began controlling the Glazed Bottle, the drawbacks started to appear.

”Why didn’t you warn me?”

Han Yu furrowed his brows.

The artifact spirit sighed, ”This was a matter that could be left to happen naturally, allowing you to transition slowly. Saying it would instead have led to problems.”

Not to mention, facing oneself isn’t an easy task; otherwise, why would disciples of sects integrate into the cultivator realm?

They were seeking answers.

Some choose to serve as guardians, while others tread the mortal world to train. All are seeking to slowly refine their hearts in the world.

Otherwise, why would the saying exist: ”After crossing to the Other Shore, the righteous become more righteous, and the evil become more evil.”

”Why didn’t you act immediately when the old monster entered the village, what for?”

”Based on your previous character, there wouldn’t have been a need to wait for my reminder to save that divine power user, what for?”

”What was your own reasoning for making these decisions?”

The artifact spirit’s three consecutive questions left Han Yu dumbfounded.

Seeing that Han Yu didn’t respond, Glass sneered and spoke, ”See, it’s not easy to cut open your bloody self. So, why would I point it out? Letting you go with the flow is better, isn’t it.”

Han Yu’s expression grew grim; he had an answer in his heart but was ashamed to speak it.

Until the artifact spirit sneered, he took a deep breath and spoke.

”I didn’t act immediately because I planned to let the mantis stalk the cicada.”

”Saving the divine power user at the most appropriate time was to successfully deliver the pill, with a better chance to obtain divine techniques.”

”And I made these decisions because I had enough strength to control these matters within a certain range, avoiding unexpected events.”

After saying all this, Han Yu didn’t feel relaxed; instead, his heart clenched.

This further proved that his change was subtle, beginning unconsciously.

”This is the mental challenge, control. Because you have the ability to control situations, a person will naturally change.”

”Without anyone teaching you, you understand how to strategize your relationship with the Fifth Tower. Once those two idiots are in your hands, you naturally turn them into bargaining chips. This is growth, and it’s because you gradually understand control.”

Han Yu wasn’t troubled by his growth; instead, looking at the small village, he still felt a difference in himself.

”Indifference to life is ultimately not a good thing.”

He could be decisive in killing, but he didn’t want to become someone like the Ox and Judge.

”So is this your choice?”

The artifact spirit’s expression turned solemn as this was crucial.

Han Yu wasn’t sure, so he tentatively asked.

”Then can one change their stance based on needs?”

Upon hearing this, Glass was taken aback, her expression odd.

”The righteous can do evil, and the evil can do righteous acts. Your impartial character is shameless.”

”Is that you? What are you doing here?”

Qing Wan, in the end, gathered the courage to step forward. She had clearly seen Han Yu’s strength.

The only advantage was that meeting Han Yu didn’t mean getting beaten.

But what remained unchanged was that Qing Wan didn’t develop any emotional change due to Han Yu saving her.

”The human heart is the most unpredictable, so your initial idea wasn’t clever.”

The artifact spirit laughed scornfully in the sea of consciousness.

Han Yu was at a loss for words, staying silent for a moment before raising his eyes to look at the other party.

”My name is Han Yu, and if you’ve been to those cities or stepped into the cultivator realm, you might have heard my name.”

”I have a kind of pill that only works for divine power users. After taking it, it can enhance your divine power, but there will be side effects.”

”You have two options. First, if you’re willing to trust me, you can listen to the side effects. If you still wish to take it afterward, I’ll give it to you. Second, if you don’t trust me, then I... will come back later.”