Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family

Chapter 629: Chapter 477: Communication Between 2 Worlds

Cultivators are the roots through which Taoist Lords draw their nourishment!

But then again, where is it any different?

In any world, the lower class is the labor force for the upper class to acquire resources. Even among beasts, the strong often plunder the prey and even the lives of the weak.

This seems to be an ’eternal truth’ that has never changed through the ages.

"Your thinking is wrong, at least here in the Cosmic Realm, it is not like that." The Tree of Faith suddenly interrupted Zhang Wen’s contemplation.

’What did you say?’ Zhang Wen was stunned.

"In the Cosmic Realm, the strong have always been the target for the weak to consume. Starting from the ancient gods to the era we live in today, the stronger a being is, the easier it is for them to be torn apart by the masses, and this is a part of the Cosmic Realm’s rules. Using the meaning you previously expressed, this could also be seen as the ’truth’ of the Cosmic Realm."

’The weak consume the strong? How is this possible! If the fate of the strong is to be consumed by the weak, then why would anyone still want to become strong?’

"They are forced."

’What?’

"Forced to become strong, forced to reside in the First Ring Forest. Every year, the ancient gods of the Cosmic Realm guide relatively powerful beings from the lower strata to live in the forest of the First Ring. There, these strong individuals are cultivated and then sent to advance towards the transition of ancient gods or to explore the external Star Realm. Finally, these strong individuals bring back resources to nourish the weaker beings residing in the lower strata of the Cosmic Realm. This is a mode maintained since the fall of the ancient gods, and you can call this mode the rules of the world."

’Can it really be like this? As you say, wouldn’t those strong who are forcibly chosen resist?’

"Resist whom?"

’Of course they would resist those who oppress them... what I mean is, haven’t they thought to change these rules...’

"Why resist? These rules can be said to be the foundation upon which the Cosmic Realm can exist until now. This rule of the strong protecting the weak might seem strange to a cultivator like you from the Celestial Profound Realm, but for the beings of the Cosmic Realm, it is an ordinary matter."

’But they are clearly strong, how could they sacrifice their lives to protect the weak? That... does not conform to human nature!’

"It aligns well with human nature. Outsider, you need to understand that the mode of selecting strong individuals in the Cosmic Realm is a rule that has continued for an unknown number of tens of thousands of years. Among the groups protected by these strong individuals, there are their descendants, and before these strong individuals became strong, they too were protected by previous strong figures. This approach, in our view, is a very normal cycle that can be rationally maintained."

’...’

"Indeed, due to the different rules of the world, there are also some aspects of understanding that cannot connect."

’It’s not like that. I understand what you’re saying. The operational mode of the Cosmic Realm is like there’s a rule selecting the strongest within a group to form soldiers, who then stand in front of danger to protect their tribesmen behind them.’

"That’s exactly it."

’It’s a great approach, very idealistic, and I admire it greatly. But you must understand, the reason such a rule can be born is that there is a sufficiently strong power maintaining it, namely the will of the world you mentioned. Without such world will to perform this selection... forgive my boldness, but I do not think this mode could still be maintained.’

"..."

’Moreover, the mode you speak of has an obvious loophole.’

"What loophole?"

’The strong chosen, according to you, are never the real strong in the Cosmic Realm. The real strong are those who select them, not the selected ones.’

"Those conducting the selection now were once the selected life forms."

Zhang Wen: ’???’

"You seem surprised?"

’Yes, I am surprised. If it is truly as you say, I find it really hard to understand the mindset of the strong people in your Cosmic Realm. Are they all selfless E’s?’

"..."

’I mean, haven’t these strong individuals ever thought of transcending this system? From ancient times till now, has there never been even one?’

"I understand what you mean. Yes, there has never appeared such a selfish person, at least in the history I know, such a presence has never appeared."

’Including you?’

"Of course, if possible, I am very willing to contribute to the whole Cosmic Realm. In fact, according to my calculations, if I hadn’t encountered you, I would probably be one of the selected ones in two winters to go to the First Ring Forest for cultivation, becoming one of the Guardians of the World."

Guardians of the World is what the Cosmic Realm calls the strong within the First Ring.

Like this name, they guard the entire Cosmic Realm, preventing it from being destroyed by the outside world. The selected guardians inherit the will of the ancient gods, encircling the outskirts of the world to protect the entire Cosmic Realm.

This is also the origin of the name Cosmic Realm.

...

After a relatively lengthy conversation, Zhang Wen found himself still unable to comprehend the local life forms of the Cosmic Realm.