Creating Demonic Cultivation Techniques against Non-human Races-Chapter 160: Suppressing Public Opinion, Moral Coercion, Expert Attacks, Lin Ping’an’s Response
That night, explosive news appeared on the Great Xia Academy’s internal network and quickly spread, triggering countless discussions.
"OMG! 666! This answer is just so awesome!"
"In the world of responses, it’s either ’none of your business’ or ’none of my business.’ Lin Talent’s ability to attract hate is absolutely legendary!"
"Damn! Is it just that the appearance of ’Blood Coagulation Technique’ hurt the alchemists’ interests? They’re so shamelessly using power to oppress!"
"The principal and the professors are also awesome; they actually fought back hard!"
"I think the words of those big shots have some merit. Without verification, it’s indeed inappropriate to make a public announcement!"
"..."
Most of the comments sided with Lin Ping’an, though a minority had different opinions.
But the storms and waves didn’t affect someone’s mood.
After all, from beginning to end, he never really cared.
On the other hand, as time passed, the news spread wider and wider, moving from internal networks to the outside world.
But before the news could get hotter, the alchemist big shots took action.
They tightly suppressed the news, preventing it from spreading further.
After managing for so long and with complicated connections, doing such a thing wasn’t very hard after all.
Moreover, on the surface, although Lin Ping’an is known as Great Xia’s top talent, his displayed strength is just Fourth Grade!
Compared to those grandmaster-level alchemist big shots, he’s totally outmatched.
With normal intelligence, you’d know how to choose sides.
An undeveloped talent is naturally no match for the already renowned grandmasters.
Martial Arts Association.
A group of furious big shots returned, angrily slamming the table.
"Humph! This brat! Such insolence to humiliate us! Don’t they know that grandmasters must not be insulted? Do they really think they can do as they please with Great Xia Academy behind them?"
"Refusing a toast only to drink the punishment! If he starts trouble, don’t blame us for retaliating!"
"Talent? What’s the point of a Fourth Grade talent? Can they resist us grandmasters?"
"A bunch of shameless people! They don’t get that this cultivation technique can only be controlled by us!"
"..."
Once, they were indeed great contributors to Great Xia, but as time passes, people change.
For the sake of interests and other reasons, they gradually strayed.
The next day.
Articles bombarded the top trending lists, quickly taking over public opinion.
"Major flaws in Blood Coagulation Technique, unknown hazards of refined exotic beast essence blood, exercise caution..."
"Exotic beast essence blood cannot guarantee safety, high risk of causing bloodline erosion..."
"The biggest cultivation technique scam of the new century, Blood Coagulation Technique with hidden huge dangers..."
"Seventh Grade Grandmaster Alchemist openly questions the dangers of Blood Coagulation Technique..."
"Eighth Grade Grandmaster Alchemist deeply regrets, advises everyone not to use exotic beast essence blood..."
...
Many of the alchemists who went looking for trouble yesterday publicly condemned and criticized, standing on a moral high ground, arrogantly attacking Lin Ping’an and the cultivation technique ’Blood Coagulation Technique.’
Moreover, some middle tier and lower tier alchemist experts also rallied, chiming in with their views.
Plus, countless hired commenters stirred the pot, contributing temporary remarks.
For a moment, the "Divine Level Technique" Blood Coagulation Technique, which was selling like hotcakes the day before, suddenly turned into a despised item, targeted by countless people.
As the creator of the cultivation technique, Lin Ping’an also faced a lot of criticism and verbal attacks.
All major social platforms and chat apps were filled with discussions related to him.
"My goodness! Seventh Grade Grandmaster Alchemist and Eighth Grade Grandmaster Alchemist have spoken; seems like this Blood Coagulation Technique is really no good!"
"What a shame! Thought there was a chance to get rich quick, but it was all for nothing!"
"Damn! Lin Ping’an actually invented such a useless technique with major risks! How dare he release it?"
"Isn’t it wrong! It’s clearly been authenticated by Celestial Dao Network! How can there still be issues?"
"What’s wrong above? Those big shots never questioned the technique directly, but the exotic beast essence blood extracted by the technique might have issues."
"Pfft! People would just rather die! What’s there to fear about side effects? There’s actually only one disease, and that’s poverty!"
"Exactly! Instead of being unable to buy alchemical solutions and lacking sufficient resources for cultivation, why not take some risks using the exotic beast essence blood extracted by Blood Coagulation Technique for cultivation?"
"..."
Even with strong guidance, there were still clear-minded people who saw through the situation.
In their view, even if there truly are side effects or risks, it doesn’t matter.
Sometimes, lacking capital, you must pay some price in order to gain power.
At the Martial Arts Association Headquarters, in the top floor office.
"Dong... Dong... Dong..."
The head of the association looked at the intel, tapping the table lightly with his index finger, his gaze shifting, pondering continuously.
After a long while, he sighed.
Then, his eyes became determined.
"Time is indeed the biggest enemy, those old veterans, are starting to decay now!"
"Severe problems require strong medicine, since they act this way, the ship of the new era cannot harbor these remnants of the old era."
"Lin Ping’an, let me see what you will do next!"
"..." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
At the same time.
At Great Xia Academy, in Villa Number One.
Lin Ping’an looked at the news pushed on his phone, his face remaining calm, with a faint smirk at the corner of his mouth, his tone carrying some disdain.
"Ha! The root of human nature, regardless of the world, is always the same!"
"Truly repulsive!"
After a brief comment, he put the phone aside, showing no intention of dealing with it further.
As for the rumors from the outside world, he didn’t bother to explain, the cultivation technique is there for anyone willing to practice it.
If you don’t practice it, if he doesn’t practice it, there will always be someone who chooses to cultivate.
Besides, Lin Ping’an is not lacking in one or two people.
Time will prove everything.
Rather than wasting time with those guys, he’d continue with his cultivation.
In this high martial world, everything else is superficial, only true power attributed to oneself is the ultimate truth.
In the following days, the controversy on public opinion was intense.
Some Civilization Masters even joined in.
Their attack angle was somewhat different.
They very explicitly criticized Lin Ping’an’s pricing issues.
Yellow Level Technique for 1 merit, Profound-level Technique for 10 merit...
Publishing and selling techniques at the lowest price was simply disrupting the entire market, damaging the domain of Civilization Masters.
Additionally, they subtly linked the low prices to the huge hidden risks allegedly present in the technique.
Of course, regarding another Civilization Master big shot "Warrior of Love" who similarly sold techniques at the lowest price, they didn’t speak a word.
After all, that figure had never appeared, and is at least grandmaster-level or above.
As they say, one should pick soft targets to bully.
In comparison, targeting Lin Ping’an first seemed more feasible.
Moreover, their actions were not without underlying hints of accusing by association.
As long as they don’t openly provoke the Civilization Master big shot "Warrior of Love," there’s always room for maneuver.
In the blink of an eye, within just a few days, Lin Ping’an, once known as Great Xia’s top talent, suddenly fell from grace.
It seemed he became a target of public outcry, like a rat scurrying in the street.
