Comprehension Ability: I Forge a Villainous Longevity Family

Chapter 805: Chapter 565: Vajra Thought

"A human’s life is essentially a journey of cultivation."

"Huh?"

"Amid countless unexpected events, to still grow into a person is the true essence of cultivation."

"I don’t understand, Master."

"Wang Lin, if one day someone tells you that the purpose of your cultivation is to abandon your identity as a human, would cultivation still hold any meaning for you?"

"Master...."

Outside the pavilion, by the ancient road.

Wang Lin looked at his master, who appeared ethereal and otherworldly, clenched his lips and fists before speaking, "Master, shouldn’t our goal in cultivation be to gain the power to change the things we don’t want to face? As for what we might become, whether we remain human, I am too naïve to have considered these."

Chen Zhixing heard this, watched him for a while, then smiled gently.

Patting Wang Lin on the shoulder, Chen Zhixing said leisurely:

"You are still young; it’s normal not to understand. When you’ve experienced more, seen the vibrant and colorful world outside, the myriad of competing races, you might have a different understanding then."

Wang Lin: "???"

He is still young?

In terms of years, Wang Lin is not much younger than Chen Zhixing, and with the years spent in the small green bottle, he is actually much older.

But Wang Lin understood, what Chen Zhixing meant by saying he was still young was that he had little exposure, little experience. Perhaps one day, when Wang Lin has seen more, he will have thoughts like his master does now.

But now, at least for now, Wang Lin doesn’t feel any sense of belonging to the Human Race!

If switching races could give him great power, Wang Lin wouldn’t hesitate.

"Master is right, I have experienced too little. In the future, I will travel widely and observe the world’s myriad things to broaden my perspective."

"Hmm, that’s good to have such a mindset. The two of you are going to the Cosmic Realm, I have nothing specific to instruct you. If you encounter difficulties, find your Second Senior Brother, let him help you solve them."

"I understand, Master."

"Alright, off you go."

Accompanied by Wang Lin and Chen Moqing passing through the spatial rift leading to the Cosmic Realm, Chen Zhixing also withdrew his gaze from Wang Lin.

He sighed, realizing that the kids had grown up and it was time for them to leave his protection.

Although from the beginning he never let his gaze rest on Chen Moqing, nor exchanged half a word with him.

Unexpectedly, a strange thought suddenly emerged in Chen Zhixing’s mind.

’Perhaps one day my son too will become one who hates the heavens, the earth, all beings, and even more, his father?’

The thought flickered by, and Chen Zhixing couldn’t help but chuckle and shake his head.

"To him, I as his father am just a background. His life will lack nothing and leave few regrets, surrounded by brothers and meeting someone he loves in the future; how could a life achieved through personal struggle produce such chaotic thoughts? If such thoughts ever appear, I’ll deal with them personally."

....

Are paternal and maternal love indispensable for children?

Chen Zhixing didn’t think so.

Children need protection and sustenance. Whether these come from parents makes no difference to them.

It’s the parents who actually need this emotion to fill, to give themselves the motivation to survive in this malicious world.

From this perspective, humans are peculiar beings.

They prefer a lifelong toil over relinquishing some illusory thoughts.

Crack.

A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, accompanying a rumble of thunder as spring rain began to fall.

And at this moment, Chen Zhixing also felt something within.

"I’m fifty years old now."

Gently touching his still youthful, tender face, Chen Zhixing smiled.

"Thirty is for establishment, forty for understanding, fifty for knowing one’s celestial mandate; so, what is mine?"

His bright gaze pierced the firmament, sensing the Ziwei Dharma Aspect lingering in the void, stars began pouring towards the Star Palace in a bestowing manner.

Moments later.

Voices of jubilant cheer rose in the starry sky.

"Congratulations on Star Venerable’s birthday!"

"May Star Venerable’s life be as eternal as the heavens!!!"

"Congratulations on Star Venerable’s divine drive, may Star Venerable achieve Perfection soon, break through limits, and ascend to immortality promptly!"

"Happy Birthday, Star Venerable!!!"

Hmm, the blessings from a group of Star Palace disciples sounded quite odd.

Chen Zhixing felt like laughing, and after a moment, felt a sense of loneliness.

At this moment he began to feel that this Celestial Profound Realm, which should have been familiar to him, seemed to become strange.

Interestingly.

At this moment, it seemed someone grasped his thoughts and walked in from outside.

"Little Taoist Chen Wanhong, pays respects to His Majesty Star Venerable, wishing Star Monarch a life as boundless as the heavens, forever eternal."

This still-living ancestor of the Chen Family actually offered a Taoist salutation to Chen Zhixing.

Chen Zhixing: "....."

Feeling the black lines already surfacing on his forehead, Chen Zhixing said in exasperation, "Wanhong Ancestor, what is this you’re up to now? Instead of calmly cultivating in your place, why think of coming here to tease me?"

"Isn’t it because I saw you celebrating your birthday alone, and since I consider myself your elder, I thought to come and celebrate with you."