Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family

Chapter 802: Chapter 563: The Path Offered by Divine Liu (Part 2)

Instantly, Chen Zhixing’s probing received the answer he desired.

"If it’s impossible to leave, then it’s impossible, it has nothing to do with my true form. If I could leave, my true form could freely travel through the Star Sea without the need for a small world to carry it. However, when I first entered Celestial Profound, I became deeply entangled with the causality of this world. Now, if I wish to leave again, I first need to understand the causal ties with this Celestial Profound Realm."

He truly couldn’t leave!

Not only him, but probably all those high-level beings from other worlds who came to the Celestial Profound Realm are unable to leave just like him!

Upon receiving this answer, Chen Zhixing unexpectedly felt a sense of relief in his heart.

’This is good, this is good.’

Since that’s the case, he could now set his mind on pursuing the Wuyou Immortal Tomb.

Of course.

Before that, the necessary preparations had to be made.

Thus.

"A thousand years is too long for me, Divine Liu. I’m not yet fifty years old, if you still need a thousand years to leave Celestial Profound, I’m afraid I can’t wait for you." Chen Zhixing spoke earnestly.

"No problem." Divine Liu shook his head. "I have no obsession with leaving Celestial Profound, and the Star Sea is not as safe as you imagine. Without your invitation, I would probably continue to stay on this star for a long time, long enough for you to attain the Tao and return to find me."

"Invite you again then?" Chen Zhixing asked with a smile.

"You may." Divine Liu responded seriously, "Currently, you lack the strength to journey with me. But after you attain the Tao, it should be roughly enough."

He is actually very serious.

But the words...

"So, what exactly is your strength, Divine Liu?"

"A realm beyond your imagination."

Without giving a direct answer, Divine Liu briefly brushed it off and then continued: "Since you plan to leave, I hope your descendants and people can continue to fulfill our agreement. They can regularly come to trade plant essence with me."

"You’re still unable to gather plant essence on your own?" Chen Zhixing was stunned hearing this; Divine Liu had recovered to such a degree, yet still couldn’t gather plant essence independently?

"It’s not enough. The world’s rules impose a great constraint, making it impossible for me to gather plant essence in large quantities to restore myself. I can only absorb it externally."

"I see, that’s no problem, it’s just some plant essence. I’ll instruct people to collect it across the East Profound Continent for you later."

Chen Zhixing was indifferent, then seemingly casually invited him, "By the way, speaking of plant essence, I happen to know a place that probably stores a large amount. I’m not sure if you’re interested."

"Where?" Divine Liu’s eyes lit up.

"Wuyou Immortal Tomb!" Chen Zhixing spoke frankly; this was his real purpose, to inquire whether Divine Liu knew of the secrets within this immortal tomb!

"Hmm? What is that place?" Divine Liu seemed puzzled by the question.

Immortal tomb, tomb of immortals?

This little Celestial Profound Realm actually had such a legacy, how didn’t he know?

Seeing Divine Liu didn’t seem to be lying, Chen Zhixing slightly frowned and then used starlight to create a mirror, projecting the location of the Wuyou Immortal Tomb in relation to the entire Celestial Profound Realm.

It was an island drawn into the orbital position around the Celestial Profound Realm by its gravity. It was not a meteorite, but a mountain range floating in the starry sky, with an oval layout covered with many green spots. However, all of this was obscured by a huge fog array, making it difficult for people to discern what lay within.

"So, this island is what you call the Wuyou Immortal Tomb."

"Yes, that’s it."

"There’s no immortals in there."

"Ah?"

"The one buried in that tomb is not an immortal, but just a Great Success Stage Cultivator, only one step away from becoming an immortal but can’t be called an immortal."

Divine Liu seemed to have some fixation on the term immortal, seeing Chen Zhixing seemingly not understanding its meaning, he explained: "Immortals and humans are different. From how you comprehend it, immortals are simply a race difficult to reproduce in the Star Sea. Because of the difficulty to proliferate internally, they’ve spread methods to transform other races into immortals throughout the Star Sea, and those methods are what you practice as cultivation techniques."

Chen Zhixing: "???"

"Immortals are energy body life, not ordinary physical beings, thus after they die, they don’t leave behind a tomb, but directly merge into the Star Sea as you would now."

"..."

"Also, if I were you, I wouldn’t pursue becoming an immortal, that might not be the best choice for you."

Divine Liu stopped speaking at this point.

It seemed he was familiar with the immortal race, but didn’t seem to hold any fondness, although it’s unclear what grudges might exist during this period.

Listening to Divine Liu gave Chen Zhixing a headache.

From Divine Liu’s words, it seemed immortals are not a realm but an alien race?

In other words, immortals are aliens?

This is too far-fetched!

So does their pursuit of immortality mean they wish to change their race?

Uh, it doesn’t seem too far off either.

The goal of cultivation is to elevate life’s level. If the life level of immortals is high, then evolving into an immortal through cultivation...seems plausible?

Thinking this, Chen Zhixing also found it somewhat incomprehensible.

Back in the era of Celestial Saints and others from the Human Race, perhaps they chose to flee after encountering immortals because they discovered this.

Moreover.

What did Divine Liu mean when he said not becoming an immortal is a better choice for him?

Thinking of this, Chen Zhixing directly asked.

Then, he heard Divine Liu say calmly:

"Being a Chaos Body, you’re not suited to become immortal. You should aim to evolve into an Innate Divine Demon, a formidable race existing in chaos, stronger than immortals. But this race is scarce in our universe, and of course, their power is even stronger."

"So what you’re saying is, Innate Divine Demons are also a supreme race, even stronger than immortals?"

"Immortals are an acquired race born after this universe opened, an energy body race. Innate Divine Demons existed before this universe was created. Yes, if by stronger you mean in terms of combat power and current energy level cap, then Innate Divine Demons are indeed stronger than immortals."

Having said this to Chen Zhixing, Divine Liu seemed a bit unsteady and added: "Of course, immortals possess great potential, and it’s not to say acquired beings are inferior to Innate Divine Demons. It’s just that compared to current life levels, this universe isn’t old enough for the Immortal Race to grow to match the level of Innate Divine Demons."

"Alright, alright, I understand." Chen Zhixing nodded, then spoke again: "According to your words, there should also be race divisions among the Innate Divine Demons?"

"Naturally."

Divine Liu nodded in agreement: "Innate races, you could regard them as beings from beyond our universe, and these beings seldom, if ever, exist like the Immortal Race, which solely cultivates energy without the physical form. For Innate Divine Demons living within chaos, the physical body is akin to a vessel sailing across the Chaos Sea, an indispensable existence. In comparison, the pure energy life form of the Immortal Race is hard to survive in chaos, for when encountering chaotic qi, pure energy gets directly absorbed."

Chen Zhixing was speechless.

He thought Divine Liu made sense, but it felt too distant.

About how Immortal Race falls short of Innate Divine Demons, or about the Chaos Sea beyond the universe, are these things even for someone like Chen Zhixing to consider now?

To understand, he wasn’t even an immortal yet!

And then.....

"You seem puzzled?" Divine Liu inquired strangely: "But in large races, after reaching your level, you should choose your future path. Although the Human Race in Celestial Profound Realm isn’t strong, surely they have some similar legacy..... hasn’t anyone asked you which path you intend to take in the future?"

"Sorry, within Celestial Profound Realm, we seem to have only the path of Taoist Lord."

"Taoist Lord is a Rule Energy Divine Body."

"Uh....."

"Hmm, the man who left with you but didn’t return, walks the path of Innate Divine Demon."