After all, Phoenix is just a small city in a remote area.
Although everyone knows that the Wu Alliance is our biggest enemy, no one has a real and intuitive concept of the true strength of the various sects in the Wu Alliance... Really, none at all!
This is true for too many warriors in Phoenix City, even high-level warriors.
Phoenix City is remote, comfortable and peaceful. Apart from the threat of meteorites, it is almost a paradise.
To be honest, if it weren't for the power and privileges of warriors, not many people living here would choose to practice martial arts even if they knew there were powerful enemies outside.
Phoenix City, Antai City, Nanji City, Yishui City, and Boyang City; the five cities are connected to each other; the distance between the cities is only a thousand, eight hundred miles at most.
Although the outside world is all wasteland destroyed by a meteorite, the main traffic arteries are open all year round, and there are checkpoints every thirty miles; those ferocious beasts and even star beasts dare not come here.
But in terms of the human living environment, it is very safe!
As martial artists, students like Zuo Xiaoduo go to martial arts schools, where they are indoctrinated every day with theories about how terrible the Witch Alliance is, how powerful the enemy is, how dangerous we are... and so on.
However, it is not certain that the students have a sense of urgency in their hearts. Why
The reason is simple, the enemy is not around!
Everything exists only in fantasy.
You imagine that there are enemies? I also imagine that there are ghosts - this is the basic idea of most ordinary people on the continent, as well as some warriors who are not exposed to danger at all!
Especially later, Li Chenglong's own words touched Zuo Xiaoduo deeply.
What Zhongzhong said was extremely extreme.
"In fact, the world is like this now. Every moment, someone falls on the border; and each of those who fall was once like us, spoiled by their parents since childhood, and loved and pampered like a baby."
"I worked so hard to grow up, practice martial arts, and gain experience... I finally reached the point where I could join the battle. Of course, I went up there just to contribute my heart and strength, but I also wanted to make achievements and be admired by everyone... But, after only one second, I was turned into minced meat!"
"There was once a disabled retired warrior in Phoenix City. After he retired from Sun Moon Pass and returned to his hometown, he saw that the warriors here were lazy and idle. He was so worried that he eventually became sick. Before he died, he shouted: We are fighting bloody battles in the front to leave you an environment for cultivation and strengthening. We look forward to your rapid growth, strength, and participation in the war, so that all humans can be safe as soon as possible!"
"But what are you warriors doing? You are just being lazy and comfortable. As warriors, you don't train or fight, but gamble! What are you doing? Playing cards! Playing mahjong!"
"There are so many people on the front line waiting for fresh blood. Why are you so lazy? Inject some blood! If you continue like this, the sacrifices on the front will lose their meaning. There will be no meaning anymore!"
Li Chenglong's face was heavy with grief. "Don't think this is a rumor. The disabled warrior who died immediately after saying this was my uncle. I heard these words with my own ears."
"Although I was still young at the time, I remember every word that uncle said. They are engraved in my heart. You thought I had only a decent talent, but I kept trying to practice. Even though I knew there was no hope, I still refused to give up. I even accumulated knowledge about history like crazy. It was because of these words that I was alert and knew my responsibilities. Even if it is difficult to achieve cultivation, I still want to do my best and contribute my efforts in my own way."
"Don't think I'm just talking big and high-sounding words. I've always put my actions into practice. Don't think I'm being extreme! In our society, Boss Zuo, do you know... "
"Many, many scholars and scientists do not have strong physiques. They are just ordinary people, but too many of them live in laboratories for several years! Some even live in the experimental base for their entire lives!"
"They dream of developing a technological weapon that can hurt warriors and kill the masters of the Wu Alliance! These people sacrifice more... They don't have the relatively strong physique of warriors, and their life span is very short. They only have a few decades in this life, but by the time they can research, half of their life is often over!"
"The biggest regret of many highly respected scientists before they died was that they wished they could become warriors! It's not that they covet the tyrannical power of warriors, who can move mountains and fill the sea, or fly into the sky, but their regret is that their lifespan is too short!"
"If they can become warriors, achieve infant transformation, or even fetal breathing strongmen, they can have a lifespan of 500 to 600 years! With a lifespan of 500 to 600 years, supplemented by a strong physique, they will definitely be able to research more and better weapons!"
“But they didn’t!”
"After reaching a certain stage as a warrior, one has the responsibilities of a high-level warrior. Moreover, who among those who can become high-level warriors does not give up other aspects of knowledge?"
"The vast majority of high-level warriors, more than 99% of them, are unable to do research. Research can only be done by the vast majority of ordinary people and low-level warriors!"
"If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, I believe you would never know. It's hard to imagine that those respectable old people couldn't even move the things they researched. Even when they were using them, they couldn't withstand the huge sound waves that were instantly generated. They could only watch helplessly from afar!"
"You won't know that many people spend their entire lives studying one thing! But until they die, they have only just begun to understand the basics. They can only turn their life's achievements into a CD or a record and leave them to future generations. And they can only close their eyes with regret..."
"These people all hope that everyone in our Yanwu Empire can be like a dragon, and everyone has a heart that can become stronger forever! But what awaits them is disappointment."
"In fact, it seems that it is the duty of the strong to protect ordinary people! But if you think about it more deeply, why do they have the right? Even if they don't protect, what else can they do? The strong are not protecting those ordinary people. Their protection is actually waiting for hope! Waiting for the bloodline to multiply, so that more children can awaken their star souls, waiting for generations of strong people to stand out, until the day when they counterattack the Wu Alliance, defeat, and destroy the Wu Alliance..."
"The warriors on the front line are sacrificing all the time. The scientists in the rear are also working hard. And I am also a member of the Yanwu Empire, so this is also my responsibility."
Li Chenglong sighed: "Phoenix City is not peaceful now, people keep dying and making trouble. When I went home, I told my father about it. My father thought for a long time and said: This may be a good thing..."
"Why is it a good thing? Because only when people are truly exposed to danger and personally experience the threat, can people take it seriously, including ordinary people who cannot practice cultivation."
"I believe they will tell their children about this crisis and the truth. This world is actually very dangerous! Children, you need to become stronger! Only by becoming stronger can you protect yourself, protect your parents, and protect our hometown!"
Li Chenglong spoke very excitedly, and Zuo Xiaoduo was also moved.
Then, the two half-grown children fell into silence.
"I have always known that my aptitude for cultivation is too poor, and my resources are insufficient. I will probably not be able to make it before I am 20 years old. So I have been prepared for a long time. In the future, I will focus on teaching. I will pass on what I know and the sense of urgency that I have personally experienced to each of my students!"
"Let them know about this world, know about all the dangers, and take on my sense of urgency."
"But it's different now. I broke through to the Martial Master level by chance, and the Star Soul Power in my body is no longer as sticky as before. My path of cultivation has greater possibilities."
Li Chenglong looked into the distance, with a look of yearning on his chubby face: "In this case, I choose to experience the crisis more realistically. In the future, no matter what, I will go to the front line of Sun Moon Pass!"
"My name is Li Chenglong. The reason I was given this name is because my father hoped that I could become a dragon. He hoped that I could become... Jackie Chan. If there is even a slight possibility, I will try my best to jump over this dragon gate!"
"Sun and Moon Pass, why is it called Sun and Moon Pass? The sun and the moon are bright!"
“Mingguan! Let this world be filled with light! Let the shadow of the Wu Alliance no longer exist in everyone’s head and heart!”
“This is Ming!”
"Sun and Moon Pass, a man's pass! A warrior's pass!"
Zuo Xiaoduo's heart was deeply touched by Li Chenglong's words!
He never thought that he would be touched by a child of the same age, or even several years younger than him!
But now, it was Li Chenglong's words that deeply touched his heart!
It was from this time that Zuo Xiaoduo had a new goal in his mind.
Sun and Moon Pass!
The barrier of being a man!
Warrior's Pass!
With this goal, Zuo Xiaoduo even felt that when he walked on the road, his chest could be held higher than before!
There was never a moment when Zuo Xiaoduo felt that he was such a man!
Zuo Xiaoduo pondered for a moment and said softly, "Zhongzhong, your thoughts are reasonable, but they are a bit extreme. The world is so big, there are always all kinds of people. You can't force everyone to have the same mentality and ideas as you."
Zuo Xiaoduo said softly: "There is no such thing as a peaceful life in this world. It's just that someone is carrying the burden for us... I have seen this sentence many times, but I only understand half of it now."
"Ordinary people have their own way of living. Their comfort is the current status of the human race, and it is also the result of the blood and sweat of countless warriors who fought against foreign invasions. Warriors should not destroy this comfort, and should not be indignant because of the comfort of the rear. What warriors need to protect most is the comfort of ordinary people! Otherwise, what is the value of warriors?"
"A warrior has his own way of living. You need to have a higher level of enlightenment. Of course, there are trash and dregs among warriors, but if there weren't so many dregs, how could we train?"
Zuo Xiaoduo's words instantly dissipated Li Chenglong's heavy emotions. He said with a bit of a smile: "Boss, I was amazed at your previous words. Boss Zuo spoke so calmly today..."
Zuo Xiaoduo smiled, his expression becoming more solemn, and he said softly: "Jackie Chan, you said it well before. Only when you experience it personally can you have the right to say it. Empty talk is meaningless. I think even for us, only after we have really reached the Sun and Moon Pass and seen or experienced the bloodshed and sacrifice, can we truly understand the true meaning of that sentence, the other half besides the peaceful years."
“People who have never been there cannot truly understand it based on their own imagination. Don’t be too demanding. Just be yourself.”
"be oneself."
Zuo Xiaoduo patted Li Chenglong on the shoulder.
Li Chenglong was stunned for a long time before he said, "Yes."
Li Chenglong's heart was also suddenly touched, because Zuo Xiaoduo's words were more comprehensive and mature than he thought, and not as extreme as he was.
Yes, perhaps, my uncle and I were too impatient and too extreme.
Zuo Xiaoduo was silent for a long time.
He could even clearly feel his state of mind changing.
This is Zuo Xiaoduo's third transformation.
It was from this day that a vague idea began to emerge in his heart.
I'm going to Sun and Moon Pass.
Fight against the WUC!
Protect my parents and my hometown.
Although this idea is still vague now, it has sprouted like a seedling.
It seems that is the real responsibility of a man!
(End of this chapter)