CHAPTER 153: CHAPTER 153: GOD (THIRD UPDATE)

The four Elixirs look identical on the surface, all glinting brightly and seeming quite exquisite.

But upon closer inspection, it turns out they’ve been allocated—apart from the one that can be clicked to extend the Mana Bar length, the other Elixirs can’t be used, sold, and can only be given as gifts.

Moreover, to them, it’s merely an Elixir with pure Energy, without any additional functions.

They were distributed one by one, Bai Yunqi thanked him and swallowed it in one go, his affection rising to six hearts; Wan Mingchuan thanked his master and held the Elixir in both hands, reluctant to eat it, carefully placing it into his Storage Bag, planning to consume it for Cultivation the next day; Yun Mo’s entire eagle form trembled even more, he had never expected that tagging along with Mr. Jiang’s party would result in receiving an Elixir gift!

"Mr. Jiang, your life-saving grace is already unrepayable, how can I accept this kindness of yours, I cannot take this Elixir." Feeling the pure Energy contained in the Elixir, Yun Mo drooled yet was still too embarrassed to accept it, politely flapping his wings.

He had participated in Elixir auctions in the Market at Cyan Fish Mountain, where even a Foundation Establishment Pill far less pure than this Elixir could sell for a hefty price, so how could he casually accept such a precious Treasure?

"Everyone has a share, just take it, we’ll come again tomorrow night." Jiang Yuanxin said clearly, it’s distributed per person, and you don’t want it, I can’t use it or sell it, giving it to others would be unfair, so why not share it among those present for fairness.

Yun Mo couldn’t refuse after two tries, reluctantly accepting it, refreshing his affection level. He didn’t dare to eat it either, sneaking it to Bai Yunqi on the way down the mountain, intending to ask him about the Transformation Technique.

"You little eagle are quite sensible, alright, I’ll take your Elixir and teach you the Transformation Technique, usually instructing you in literacy and character, let’s consider me half a teacher." Bai Yunqi wasn’t modest or reserved, swallowing two Elixirs in succession, feeling like he could soon attempt a breakthrough to the Body Forging Realm.

Returning to the small compound, Wan Mingchuan obediently went to sleep;

Jiang Yuan continued restocking by making paper figures and Incense Making, while Yun Mo respectfully asked Bai Yunqi for enlightenment, "Elder Bai, you’ve been Cultivating for thousands of years, have you seen Immortals? Can us Demon Cultivators really Ascend to become Immortals after Tribulation Crossing?"

The other answered crisply, "Of course not, before I was born, there were already no Immortals in this world."

"What? Really?" Jiang Yuan paused slightly in his work, recalling the background introduction upon entering the "game," "Wasn’t it said that after the last Immortal ascended three hundred years ago, Spiritual Energy waned in the world. Humans prayed for Spiritual Energy Revival yet Wilderness descended, how could there be no Immortals before you were born?"

Bai Yunqi lazily leaned under the Cherry tree, retorting, "Who told you, ascended ones can become True Gods? Immortal Ascension is merely praise from the world, after Ascension, who knows if they’ll survive?"

This remark reminded Jiang Yuan of the scenes in the Riverfront Village replica, his hand trembled nearly tearing the paper figure, "What do you mean?"

"I haven’t ascended, naturally unaware of the truth." Bai Yunqi looked up at the sky through the leaves, his voice melancholy, "But the absence of True Gods here is certain, regarding the reason, I can only pass on what I’ve heard, whether true or false is not guaranteed."

Both human and eagle immediately perked up, listening intently.

He first took a twig and drew two lines on the ground, "Everyone knows of the so-called Three Realms: Celestial, Human, Earth. Allegedly, the Celestial Realm is uppermost; Human Realm in the middle; Earth Realm, which is the Netherworld, at the bottom. Other two realms are relatively straightforward, Human Realm is more complex, including realms like the Demon Realm, Demon Realm, Wilderness World within it."

Between the two lines, he drew numerous small circles, Bai Yunqi patiently explained, "The Human Realm contains numerous small worlds, I can attest to this because I came from another world to here and fell into slumber. There are Teleportation Arrays that allow traversal between worlds, but crossing between the Three Realms requires passing through a Gate.

I can verify this, having never been to the Celestial Realm, yet having gone to the Netherworld before.

Once past the legendary Ghost Gate, or Ghost Gate, you can reach the Netherworld; I suppose to head to the Celestial Realm you must cross the Celestial Sect, akin to a fish leaping over the dragon gate to become a dragon, to cross levels, one must cross the gate."

Although the Human Realm is complex, cultivators are scarce, there are more ordinary humans and animals, all souls must undergo Netherworld reincarnation, even the spirituality of fallen cultivators must descend into it, making the Netherworld most crowded and arduous;

The Human Realm is far better in comparison, with fewer living beings;

The Celestial Realm is the place where Immortals dwell, occupying the least area despite same size, each Immortal has their own domain, some can even create small worlds for their own use.

"So class divisions are indeed everywhere!" Jiang Yuan thought of overlooking Anping Town, the poorest area was packed; Central Street was spacious and bright with relatively comfortable living conditions; the uppermost ruling class was few, enjoying the most resources in decorated pavilions and towers.

Turns out the Three Realms are also like this!

"Naturally so." Bai Yunqi chuckled, "Otherwise, why aspire to Ascend to become Immortals? Of course, there are great benefits! However, regarding Immortals and the Three Realms, I’ve heard many different accounts.

Firstly, in all accounts, one thing never changes—we are now in a Tribulation Crossing period. This so-called Tribulation Crossing means the world perishes every one hundred twenty-nine thousand six hundred years, during which there are no True Gods in the world."

Yun Mo listened bewildered, "Then, what about the Immortals? Did they abandon the Three Realms?"

"The first account, Three Realms’ catastrophe comes from the Outer Heaven, above the Celestial Realm. To protect all beings, all Immortals ascended to the ultimate heaven to thwart the greatest calamity, hence no True Gods exist, and the Human Realm, Netherworld enduring disaster turmoil, only when one hundred twenty-nine thousand six hundred years conclude, survivors open to True God arrival rebuild a thriving joyous world."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan nodded, thinking such setup apt for the title of Immortals.

Those who, except haunting people, do nothing and repeatedly threaten to bury all living beings are mere abstractions.

"The second account is my favorite." Bai Yunqi slowly tapped the ground with his tail tip, "So-called Immortal is merely a position. For instance, Mountain God, today can appoint this one as Mountain God, tomorrow another. Whoever it is doesn’t matter, as long as sitting on the god’s seat, that’s the god."

In other words, Immortal positions change hands, then where does the old god go once a new god ascends?"

The term "old god" triggered keywords, Jiang Yuan instantly imagined fog, tentacles, indescribable things, wondering if they fell?

"According to this saying, once the old god dies, the new god ascends. We are all cultivators and understand Cultivation is absorbing Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth, constantly ascending become powerful then absorb more, until Ascension. So if all the absorbable Spirit Energy is taken by ascended Immortals, what becomes of the Human Realm?

The answer is: After Ascension, according to ability assigned the god position, sitting in that seat requires consuming own Divine Power to give back to all living beings, until all taken power dissipates back to heaven and earth, completing a cycle, and the old god naturally becomes obliterated."

Human and eagle’s eyes lit up instantly.

Very reasonable!

Immortals come from the lower two realms, achieve the Immortal position in the Celestial Realm, then use Divine Power to benefit the lower realms, eventually dissipating into heaven and earth returning all absorbed power, recycling infinitely for permanence.