Everyone exchanged glances, even Chen Hua felt a mixture of laughter and tears rising within him.
So, the reason for their existences in this world was to allow the Heavenly Dao to seek further advancements?
However, everyone present was resolute and steadfast, and although they were startled, they were not disturbed to the point of feeling despair or detachment from the world.
After all, even though their reasons for being born were so simple, their current selves possess their own thoughts and genuinely exist in this world as Cultivators.
"If we consider observing the myriad facets of the world as a normal method to compensate for emotional lack, what would be an unconventional method?"
Liang Yi found the concept of the "Observation Method" mentioned by Old Man Ju for compensating the Heavenly Dao's emotional deficiency somewhat absurd. However, such a method would not harm anyone, and he felt he had no right to critique it.
Nevertheless, Liang Yi was curious about the unconventional methods mentioned by Old Man Ju, wondering what other means could possibly make up for the lack of emotions.
"It's somewhat simple..."
Old Man Ju's face looked a bit stern, and although he had never tried this method, his intuition told him that it might be effective, similar to the "Observation Method."
"Since it's akin to the Human Race's belief of 'you are what you eat', if there is an emotional deficiency, wouldn't devouring a member of the Human Race rectify that?"
Upon hearing Old Man Ju's words, everyone shivered.
"Devour... a member of the Human Race!? Would that really work?"
Su Youyi's brows were deeply furrowed, as she had already vaguely guessed what the unconventional method entailed.
The Human Race's habit of 'you are what you eat' is merely psychological comfort. For example, consuming black sesame is said to render hair black and thick, but in reality, those destined to be bald will still be bald, and no amount of sesame will change that.
"I don't know, both this method and the method of observing the Mortal World to compensate for deficiencies lack precedents and are only based on 'intuition.'"
Old Man Ju shrugged helplessly, since his intuition told him it might work, similar to when he chose to observe the Mortal World.
"There must be some restrictions, right? It can't be that just devouring any member of the Human Race would be successful..."
Although Chen Hua looked grave, he was still analyzing the situation calmly. Currently, the situation on the battlefield was slowly improving. However, if the Abyss Will had found a pathway upward and their own Heavenly Dao had not, the longer they delayed, the more disadvantageous it would be for them.
Such rule restrictions causing troubles would certainly not be easily resolved.
Although it may sound cruel, if just devouring any member of the Human Race could alleviate emotional deficiencies, then the Heavenly Dao would not have been troubled by this problem for so long.
After all, at times when they were nearly defeated by the Abyss Will, there were many Cultivators willing to sacrifice themselves, and the Heavenly Dao wasn't so "kind" as to avoid killing altogether.
"As I guess, there probably are restrictions, but I am not sure exactly what they are."
Old Man Ju nodded as a matter of course. In the world he created, the life of a Human compared to his path of the Great Dao was absolutely clear in weight. If anyone could do it, would it not be trivial for the Heavenly Dao to silently make a Human disappear?
However, when the Heavenly Dao observes ordinary humans, there is not the slightest ripple in the Origin of the Dao, meaning ordinary humans are of no help to his path of the Great Dao.
"But considering the incidents you encountered previously, I think I might have found a clue..."
Old Man Ju suddenly sighed, feeling somewhat weary.
Because what he was about to say next might cause Chen Hua, currently the pinnacle figure in this Subworld, to become wary of the Heavenly Dao, and he was uncertain of the consequences, but Chen Hua definitely had the right to be informed.
"Gu Chengan..."
Old Man Ju's voice was filled with fatigue; as he wasn't the current Heavenly Dao, he didn't know how things would unfold, but making Chen Hua prepared beforehand was undoubtedly right.
"What?"
Liang Yi and Su Youyi's pupils quivered dramatically, their minds roiling with shock, causing them to stand up abruptly.
Grand Saint of Nine Spirits became tense and quickly turned to look at Chen Hua.
Yue Bai and White Tiger were also stunned by this news and looked blankly at Old Man Ju.
"Ah, is that so?"
Among those present, only Chen Hua reacted calmly, just releasing a breath and then smiling gently.
He wasn't a fool; he had already sensed something when Old Man Ju started speaking.
Ordinary humans wouldn't suffice, but perhaps Cultivators might? Moreover, lower Realm Cultivators wouldn't suffice, as those closer to the Tenth Realm are fundamentally closer to the Heavenly Dao and also possess emotions that the Heavenly Dao does not, thus the effects after devouring them might be better.
"Does that mean Gu Chengan has already met with misfortune?"
Chen Hua gave a bitter smile, with Gu Chengan's face appearing first in his mind.
Gu Chengan held no ill will towards the Abyss, merely wanting to free himself from the control of the Abyss Will.
He had thought that with Gu Chengan there to restrain him, even if such a thing happened, the Abyss would not do much. In Chen Hua's expectation, the worst possibility for Gu Chengan was to have his mind forcibly controlled by the Abyss, existing as a tool to oppose him.