Chapter 2048 The nail that sticks out gets hammered down; Grand Tutor Pang's wisdom!

Upon hearing Grand Tutor Pang's reply, Feng Ran was instantly dumbfounded.

"Senior, I've heard of the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart, but I've never heard of the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart. Does such a talent really exist in the world?"

Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Pang said calmly, "Don't say you haven't heard of it, even I haven't heard of it."

"When I was eight years old, I was attacked by a wild beast, and afterwards I awakened a mind with seven orifices of exquisite wisdom."

"After a long period of spiritual practice, two more holes appeared in my heart."

Therefore, I named it the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart.

Upon receiving this answer, Feng Ran asked curiously, "Senior, what is the purpose of this Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart?"

"The Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart naturally provides a lot of assistance in cultivation, but its greatest function is to help me see through illusions and not be influenced by external things."

"It was precisely because of this brilliant mind that I was able to gain a foothold in the chaotic Green Forest Era."

"It is precisely because of this brilliant mind that we have been able to turn danger into safety many times."

As he spoke, Grand Tutor Pang pointed ahead and said, "What you see now is basically nothingness."

"If we didn't have the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart, we would have died countless times."

Upon hearing this, Feng Ran asked, "What makes you say that, Senior?"

"I'll try to put it simply, but the second checkpoint is actually a huge formation."

"The reason why others have difficulty moving forward is because our every move is being watched."

"But the most troublesome thing is not the formation, because the formation is inanimate. As long as you have patience, you can always find a flaw."

"The most troublesome thing is often the unfathomable human heart."

"If you want to survive here, if you can't understand people's hearts, then you're doomed."

Turning to look at Feng Ran beside him, Grand Tutor Pang said, "Young friend, you are a prodigy of the Longevity Era."

"In terms of talent and resources, you are better than me."

"But this time, you have made a huge mistake, a mistake that could cost you your lives."

Faced with Grand Tutor Pang's words, Feng Ran quickly corrected her attitude, cupped her hands and said, "I humbly request your guidance, senior!"

Looking at Feng Ran bowing in greeting, Grand Tutor Pang sighed and said, "Your behavior lately has been too high-profile."

"The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. If you grow too tall and attract too much wind, you won't live to see the day when you are fully grown."

"Senior, shouldn't young people be brave and fearless?"

"Young people should indeed be courageous and fearless, but you should also learn to temper your sharpness."

"After arriving in the Era of Immortality, I carefully read your local history books. In fact, the ancients had already told you this principle in those books."

"You are indeed the pride of this era, but no matter how strong you are, you can't surpass the Sword God and the Desolate Emperor of yesteryear."

"However, even someone as powerful as the Sword God eventually perished in the long river of history."

"Even the peerless Desolate Emperor was forced to flee to a distant land, wasn't he?"

"The so-called Five Spiritual Objects Quest is just a stage set up by the Imperial Tutor to promote the virtual world and to provide opportunities for peerless geniuses."

To put it bluntly, there can only be one victor in the end, and everyone else is just a pile of bones under the victor's feet.

"If you want to take risks, you must seize the opportunity and see through people's hearts."

Faced with Grand Tutor Pang's words, Feng Ran frowned and said, "Senior, I wholeheartedly agree with what you said."

"But what does that have to do with whether we survive or not?"

"Of course it's related, because the guards of the second gate are people, living people, and people who see you as enemies they must kill."

"With such a massive power gathered together, let alone a protector at the fifth level of Quasi-Emperor realm."

"Even if a quasi-emperor at the ninth level came, he wouldn't dare say he could walk out unscathed."

"Suppose you were the one guarding the second checkpoint, and you possessed such immense power, what would you do?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Ran froze on the spot.

Because he understood what Grand Tutor Pang meant by "the hearts of men".

"If I were the one guarding the second pass, even knowing that I would die, I would definitely try to inflict the greatest damage on the enemy."

"Because we are all the pride of this era, the loss of even one of us is enough to make one's heart ache."

"But as prodigies, we not only have powerful magic weapons to protect us, but also strong guardians to protect us."

"Killing them all in one go is not an easy task."

"So if I want to inflict the greatest losses on the other side, then I must kill their most valuable prodigy."

"Whoever steals the spotlight is the most valuable prodigy!"

With a solemn expression, Feng Ran expressed his conjecture. Grand Tutor Pang nodded slightly and said, "The general direction is correct, but this conjecture is still a little incomplete."

"If I were the one guarding the second pass, I might do what you think, but I would never make the most valuable prodigy my first target."

"why?"

"Because killing the number one prodigy first could easily cause the situation to collapse."

"The most popular one right now is Mo Bai. He is not only the winner of the last time, but also the undisputed number one among your younger generation."

"Many people throughout the Eternal Life Era are paying attention to him, not to mention that he has a father who is the Primordial Qilin."

"If I had focused my efforts on killing Mo Bai immediately, do you think someone would have stopped this farce at the crucial moment?"

“Once this farce is stopped, all hope of revenge will be lost.”

"So, senior, who do you think will be the first target?"

Feng Ran subconsciously asked a follow-up question, and Grand Tutor Pang thought for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the first to become targets should be the prodigies of the Dragon and Phoenix clans."

"First of all, the names of the Dragon and Phoenix clans are prestigious enough."

"Secondly, their status has recently risen accordingly."

"They were taken in as disciples by the Phoenix Emperor and the Holy Emperor respectively, and such status is enough to prove their importance."

"But unlike Mo Bai, killing them wouldn't necessarily cause the entire situation to collapse."

"In addition, the second batch of targets should be Mengde and the two prodigies of Buddhism."

"The Buddhist sect goes without saying; it is the top power in the Longevity Era. Meng De, as a prominent figure recently, now has the Emperor Yin personally protecting him."

"Given this situation, do you think they should be killed?"

After listening to Grand Tutor Pang's words, Feng Ran pursed her lips and said, "Then why weren't Li Changsheng, Jian Lai, and even us the primary targets?"

"Because you haven't attracted much attention, the people guarding the second pass haven't taken you too seriously."

"Aren't we making enough noise?"