Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 89: Promise

It was soon nightfall.

“Abbess Clearlotus, your cultivation is different from that of normal cultivators?” Fang Chen’s curiosity was piqued after seeing how she manifested her third immortal vein from cleansing the souls of the dead.

“Those from our lineage enter the secular world to temper our hearts. Through saving others we save ourselves,” Abbess Clearlotus replied with a nod.

“Through saving others we save ourselves…” Fang Chen echoed her words.

“But… my master also said tempering hearts in the secular world is no easy feat, which was why she and many others eventually chose an alternative path.” Abbess Clearlotus pondered about it before adding, “I might do the same too.”

“Why?” Fang Chen asked.

“Back then, my master entered the secular world and manifested five immortal veins within a single night, but since then, her personality became extremely cold. She was no longer able to raise her cultivation through tempering her heart,” Abbess Clearlotus muttered. “I might become like my master very soon. What I see today might no longer faze me in the near future.”

“Those who see too much sorrow become numb to it… Looks like the first hurdle to tempering one’s heart is the inability to lie to oneself. Someone who’s cold in nature won’t benefit even if they cleanse thousands of deceased souls with a hypocritical heart,” Fang Chen said.

“It’s no wonder I hardly see any Buddhists on the battlefield. Through saving others we save ourselves—it’s noble, but how many can hold onto their hearts amidst the dust of the secular world?” Fang Chen paused for a second before asking Abbess Clearlotus, “Have you seen an immortal before?”

“Immortal?” Abbess Clearlotus was surprised by the question. “I have never seen an immortal before. My master told me that there are countless cultivators in this world, but no more than a handful reach immortality. Those who become immortals may lose their humanity. Immortals have hearts as cold as frost, and they see mortal life as transient. To them, there might be no difference betwee

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