The chibi young master walked toward the chibi cultivator and slapped him, then began to beat him. The infographic showed the young master's lackeys joining in, comically beating the chibi cultivator.
After the beating ended, the young master walked away with his lackeys, laughing proudly.
"Yes… as you all have guessed, what tipped the balance was a man-made disaster. As the saying goes, heaven sets the stage, but man must act to make it happen… and in this case…"
As Wei Chen explained, the infographic showed a scale tipping toward the bad side. Then, something dropped from the sky onto the good side, balancing it again.
"It's the act of man that triggered it."
What dropped… was Heaven's Destiny!
At first, this Heaven's Destiny merely balanced the scale, but as time passed, it continued to grow larger and larger until the scale tipped once more, this time it tilted a little bit toward the good side, and nothing fell to counterbalance it on the bad side.
"As you can see in this example, Heaven's Destiny is something that continues to grow until the Heaven's Chosen fulfills their destiny. It will not stop advancing."
The infographic then showed the chibi cultivator, who had been beaten earlier, stumbling upon a manual, a heaven-defying cultivation method. Now, the chibi cultivator could cultivate, and his progress was unbelievably fast.
"Now, the Heaven's Chosen can cultivate. But why was it that before this, he couldn't?" Wei Chen asked the audience, leaving them puzzled before continuing.
"There are many possible explanations. For instance, his physique might be a rare one that requires extremely specific conditions to awaken, such as being beaten half to death, having his dantian destroyed, or being poisoned to the brink of death, or even… needing a specific rare cultivation method."
With this explanation, many cultivators nodded in agreement. This was a situation they were familiar with. One's physique is a key factor in cultivation, no matter who they are.
"Another possibility is a deficiency in the spiritual veins or dantian, caused by various factors, injuries sustained by the mother before birth, prolonged exposure to poison, or damage received before reaching the proper age to cultivate."
"These situations are not uncommon, especially in environments with intense power struggles such as royal families, large clans, or sects with hereditary systems," Wei Chen explained.
At this time, on the flying ark traveling toward the Heaven's Spire Sanctuary Secret Realm, Shen Tianxuan was watching the broadcast on his U-Phone.
As he watched this specific part, his mind wandered back to his youth. He once had a genius younger brother, born from a concubine. His mother, the legal wife, felt threatened by the concubine and her child. Out of jealousy and fear, she poisoned them both and left their bodies in a mass grave far outside the secret realm.
"Could it be… no, they're already dead. It's not possible. I've been watching too much of this nonsense. I'd better spend this time cultivating," Shen Tianxuan muttered to himself before turning off his U-Phone and walking into the cultivation chamber on the flying ark.
On the screen, Wei Chen continued,
"All of those are examples of why Heaven's Chosen may be unable to cultivate until someone triggers their awakening. There are other reasons as well. Some Heaven's Chosen live in peaceful environments, so they see no reason to grow stronger, until that peace is destroyed, such as through a sect annihilation or a clan purge."
The infographic continued.
"At this point, the Heaven's Chosen's cultivation rises at an astonishing rate. It could be said that they become geniuses of a millennium. And once the Heaven's Chosen gains enough strength, as is often the case, they seek revenge!"
As the explanation continued, the chibi cultivator rushed to confront the chibi young master once again, beating him up. The young master, unable to fight back, called for someone stronger to face the Heaven's Chosen.
The new opponent fought fiercely but was still defeated after a hard battle. This time, the young master called for his strongest backing, his grandfather.
The grandfather appeared and beat the Heaven's Chosen severely.
"As you can all understand, most powerful clans or sects have several protectors. When the weaker ones cannot win, the stronger ones come out to defend their reputation. To regain their lost face, they must either kill or severely punish the Heaven's Chosen," Wei Chen explained.
On the infographic, the grandfather brandished his sword, preparing to kill the injured Heaven's Chosen lying on the ground.
The infographic then shifted to the scale once more, showing it tipping toward the bad side again.
"As you all know, it's man who triggers calamity once again. And as I said before, if Heaven's Destiny is a book, then the Heaven's Chosen is the protagonist of that book, they will never perish or stray from their path."
As the explanation went on, the Heaven's Destiny on the good side of the scale grew once more, tilting the balance toward the good side again.
In the representation on the infographic, another white-haired old man appeared, blocking the grandfather's sword to defend the Heaven's Chosen. This expert helped the Heaven's Chosen escape from the clutches of the young master's grandfather.
The Heaven's Chosen this time also gained a master, and under this expert's guidance, he soared to new heights.
"As you can see, this conflict escalated from a simple act of bullying into a clash between two powers. The new master of the Heaven's Chosen may have an unspeakable background, or there may be another kind of deal involved, such as what happened to Vice Sect Master Jian Ganglie. He was required to serve and join the senior's side in the higher realm after his ascension," Wei Chen explained as the infographic shifted once again.
The scene changed to a battle between two powers, the clan of the young master and the forces behind the Heaven's Chosen. This time, the much stronger Heaven's Chosen defeated not only the young master's grandfather but even the clan's ancestor, who had just emerged from seclusion.
Outside, viewers who had watched the previous broadcast remembered the incident with Jian Heng and were filled with disbelief and excitement.
Meanwhile, the chat became even livelier.
The Wise King: [Does this mean one can identify a Heaven's Chosen by observing this pattern? Interesting… but this wouldn't happen if they were killed before their destiny was activated, right?]
Old Man Who Likes History: [I think that the moment a man-made calamity arrives, their Heaven's Destiny is already triggered.]
Azure Sky Elder: [What a bunch of nonsense.]
Sky-Severing Demon – [Jade Spirit Shard]: [
Azure Sky Elder: [You!]
Sky-Severing Demon – [Jade Spirit Shard]: [
Azure Sky Elder: [...]
Handsome Tall and Rich – [Nine Dragon Jade Cauldron]: [
Sky-Severing Demon – [Nine Dragon Jade Cauldron]: [
At this moment, the screen shook as a magnificent throne descended into view. It was carved from precious jade in the shape of a large lotus, surrounded by powerful spiritual qi. Upon it sat an avatar, the avatar of Handsome Tall and Rich, or Ximen Hao.
Handsome Tall and Rich – [Stellar Lotus Throne]: [
At the Thousand Treasure Pavilion, Mo Jue was about to press the button on his U-Phone when Mo Xingyao quickly intercepted him, slapping his wrist to stop him before he wasted even more money on a higher-tier gifted comment.
"Father! What are you thinking? Do you really think we have enough spirit stones to compete with that idiot who has nothing but spirit stones?" Mo Xingyao scolded.
Sky-Severing Demon – [Jade Spirit Shard]: [
The screen shook again, and another throne descended.
Handsome Tall and Rich – [Stellar Lotus Throne]: [
Sky-Severing Demon – [Jade Spirit Shard]: [
Seeing the lively chat, Wei Chen couldn't help but smile wryly. These people really loved to show off.
The screen returned to the mural. "As stated in the mural, an unawakened Heaven's Chosen is no different from an average person. They could be mortals, low-ranking disciples, or even considered trash in some clans."
"The reason for this lies in the balance of heaven. Because they possess such immense potential, they must also endure great hardship in their early life. These hardships gradually lessen over time until they become no different from ordinary people. Without a trigger, they will remain average for their entire lives. However, the dormant power still lies within their destiny, waiting to be awakened by human action," Wei Chen explained before continuing.
"So… they are rare, rare enough to be almost negligible. But then, why must we be wary of them? Why must we stay cautious? How rare are they in practical terms?" Wei Chen said, about to continue to the next topic.