"That's easy enough. Naturally, it's for the sake of nurturing the younger generation." A voice rang out from one of the VIP lounges.
"My lord, could you elaborate?" the beautiful elder asked.
"What more is there to elaborate on? It's for nurturing the younger generation — don't you understand?" the person replied.
"Then tell me, my lord — among all the younger generation, why is it that only those under a hundred years old are specifically called juniors?"
"Martial cultivators live extraordinarily long lives. The shortest live ten thousand years, the longest several tens of thousands — some even surpass a hundred thousand."
"To a martial cultivator, a hundred years is nothing more than the blink of an eye."
"Then why draw the line at a hundred?" the beautiful elder pressed again.
"Forget it, I'm withdrawing my bid. Buying something shouldn't take this long."
"If you want to sell it, just sell it. It's not like I can't afford it. Why all the talk?"
That person was clearly growing impatient — but equally clearly, he had no answer to give.
Just then, an elderly voice spoke up.
It was the first time this elder had opened his mouth. Until now, he had said nothing and had not participated in any of the bidding.
"Though a martial cultivator's lifespan is vast, their comprehension ability is unquestionably at its peak before the age of a hundred."
"That is why many can reach extraordinary realms within a mere hundred years, yet stagnate for the thousands of years that follow."
"Of course, if one's comprehension is truly exceptional, even past the hundred-year mark, their progress may surpass that of ordinary cultivators."
"Still, it would never match the comprehension they possessed at the age of a hundred."
"A hundred years is therefore a period of extraordinary significance — it is the time when most people retain the clearest memories and absorb the most."
"That is precisely why a hundred years has been set as the threshold for 'juniors.' It is an age brimming with hope and possibility."
"It should also be noted that some have discovered records from the ancient era while exploring ruins."
"Those records state that the path of martial cultivation is truly endless, yet the Martial God Realm stands as the highest known realm on that path."
"It is a realm that most cultivators would not even dare to imagine."
"It is a realm that the supreme powerhouses of every age have devoted their entire lives to reaching, yet still fallen short."
"But even if one truly reaches it, that is the end of the road — further progress is virtually impossible."
"With one exception."
"Those who enter the Martial God Realm before the age of a hundred will shatter that limit and forge an even stronger realm beyond it."
"That is why the age of a hundred is such a critical yardstick for gauging true genius."
"Because of this — whether in the Primordial Age, the Ancient Era, or the present day — the younger generation is always used as the benchmark."
"Many treasures and ruins impose restrictions allowing only juniors entry, all to give the younger generation a helping hand."
"This is not merely for nurturing one's own disciples, but for the benefit of the entire vast world of martial cultivation."
"If one day, a figure were to emerge within that vast world who could step into the Martial God Realm before the age of a hundred—"
"Then that junior would propel the martial world to an unprecedented peak, surpassing even the Ancient Era and the Primordial Age."
"And they would naturally become the sole sovereign of the martial world."
After hearing the elder's words, Little Fish turned to Xianhai Shaoyu with visible interest.
"Big brother, what he said was quite fascinating."
"Have you heard this theory before?"
"I have. Father once told me — he encountered this same account in an ancient ruin."
"But more importantly than that, I've confirmed that someone from the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion is here."
"The one who spoke just now rarely appears in public, but I've seen him before, so I recognized his voice."
"He's one of the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion's Sacred-level elders — Jie Fengye," Xianhai Shaoyu said.
"What's his strength like?" Chu Feng asked.
"I don't know his exact cultivation level, but according to my father, Jie Fengye rarely takes on tasks. He spends almost the entire year in seclusion and seldom shows his face."
"Which means he's very strong — even among the Thirty-Six Sacred-level Elders of the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion, he ranks near the very top."