The first thought was admiration, but after a few seconds, it turned into fear. However, knowing Kayden and standing by his side buried that emotion. The final feeling that surfaced was sadness, a sort of depression. When we see a great strength, we aspire to reach it, to be on the sa level. But when we encounter an insurmountable mountain, we’re left with a veiled sadness and acceptance that we may never conquer it.
"Guide us to the next planet, Felix," Kayden said, wanting to leave this place as quickly as possible. He needed to cultivate, and every second was precious. The cat began teleporting, and it was amusing to see how, during all this ti, Achilles had been subtly manipulating the threads of fate.
It took Kayden a while to notice. In truth, it wasn’t easy to detect. After a few minutes, Achilles spoke certain words to Felix that caused the cat a slight ntal delay, seemingly insignificant. But when combined with dozens of others along the way, it led the cat to a completely different planet. This was indeed a unique ability capable of inspiring envy, even among the gods.
The planet Felix found was utterly imnse—far too massive to sustain itself in the void, at least not without the presence of gods. However, Kayden soon discovered why. Dozens of ninth-realm kings resided in this world. For a mont, he was surprised, but he quickly understood that this was a gathering point. Additionally, there was a mana stone at the center of the world that elevated the mana here to an extraordinary level. There were also nurous runes and developed cities scattered across the planet.
"I’ll stay here. If you need , just return to this spot," Kayden said. Once again, he chose a peaceful location to detach from reality. The two nodded in agreent and went off to pursue their training.
Kayden had already conducted a soul session with each of them upon arriving on the planet. Furthermore, he gave Achilles specific recomndations for his training. Beyond that, everything else would depend on him. Kayden wasn’t a hands-on teacher; his philosophy emphasized the independence of his students. Power, in his view, should be achieved through one’s efforts.
Ti flew by once again. Kayden continued cultivating without interruption. His natural talent allowed him to divide his attention among many tasks. One of his favorite pastis was observing the lives of ordinary people. Strangely, Kayden had beco like an old man who spent his days watching grass grow in the sumr—a behavior that only soone who had truly attained the highest level of inner peace could exhibit.
Mortals had individual lives, yet they were essentially identical to thousands of others. They were almost copies of people they would never et in their lifetis. Most pursued trivial goals, driven by arrogance and fa. Such behavior occurs everywhere on the planet. Only a minuscule fraction—less than 0.01% of 0.01%—aspired to sothing greater. Virtually everyone lived a diocre life.
A long ti ago, a man who transcended diocrity and was labeled a madman docunted these observations, ones Kayden now witnessed. This so-called madman referred to these people as the "last n," those who sought only imdiate pleasures and happiness, content to live a diocre life without striving to surpass their circumstances.
Unfortunately, these "last n" constituted 99% of all beings in the universe, and Kayden knew it. He saw how most thinking beings were satisfied with reaching superficial heights, living the rest of their lives as if they had reached the pinnacle as if they had achieved all they desired.
This mindset was so deeply ingrained that any individual attempting to rise above through unconventional ans was harshly repressed and branded insane. A simple act like deleting all social dia and living in seclusion was considered madness. Pursuing success above the pursuit of pleasures was also viewed as absurd by society. Fortunately, a select few still chased these loftier goals, though most would fail without any real chance of success.
One of the greatest hypocrisies Kayden had ever encountered was how these "last n" feared death. They dreaded the end of their lives and made extraordinary efforts to prolong them, even at the cost of ti and energy disproportionate to what society deed acceptable for other pursuits. Yet, for this particular goal, such effort was seen as perfectly reasonable.
To Kayden, it was absurd. Their souls died long before their bodies, and they were oblivious to it. Most lived lives devoid of aning or genuine purpose, deluded by fantasies of power and wealth that lacked any real substance. This was true of every planet Kayden visited: rational beings were dood to fail.
An absolute minority, however, fit the description of what the sa "madman" Kayden referenced called the "overman" or Übernsch. These individuals truly understood how to live. They existed beyond societal norms and ethical values imposed by self-proclaid arbiters of truth.
Ethics were invented by the first man who thought of sothing that pleased him and declared it a universal truth. Good and evil were rely the subjective preferences of soone differentiating between what they liked and disliked—nothing more than human constructs, devoid of absolute truth.
The Übernsch lived according to their values. They were not necessarily victors in life; they could lead seemingly ordinary lives. The difference was that this ordinary life was entirely their own choice, rooted in their unique thoughts rather than external influences.
In Kayden’s view, humanity could be divided into three categories. The first, representing 99% of the population, were the cals or beasts of burden. They were born to fulfill society’s basic functions. They would neither create nor challenge existing values; they would endure in silence, swallowing all the falsehoods presented to them.
The second group consisted of lions. These individuals could reject traditional values and impose their will, living according to their thoughts. However, lions were irrational beings, incapable of crafting their life philosophies. They possessed the strength to deny and choose their paths but lacked the wisdom to create their own.
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