Chapter 0, 59. Facing Immortals and Gods
“What?”
Ren Ci and Yan Suoyun did not understand Qin Gou’s meaning.
“Logically speaking, that grand hall was already filled with destructive energy, which means the Divine Bridge did indeed speak of a taboo, and was not lying…”
Qin Gou paused and thought, moreover, A Xi had also said that the Divine Bridge under its control would never lie.
“Thus, this Abyss Demon God, it seems, was never a being from our realm from the very beginning.” Qin Gou continued, adding that it was also not from Qin Gou’s homeworld.
“The upper realm where that guy is currently located is not the Immortal Realm, and the Divine Bridge doesn’t know where it is, but the Abyss Demon God truly did not rise from our realm at the start, and even his cultivation system is vastly different from yours and mine.”
“This is highly suspicious. Was this guy the creator of the Abyss, or did he gain control of it through some other means eons ago?”
Upon hearing this, Ren Ci and Yan Suoyun exchanged glances, filled with bewilderment.
“Does the Demon God not being from our realm mean…”
“He’s actually some kind of extraterrestrial visitor? Like a meteorite?”
“There’s nothing particularly surprising about that.”
Qin Gou rubbed his nose and continued, “What’s truly noteworthy is that the Abyss Demon God has already achieved invincibility in the world he originally belonged to!”
“Has he attained the Dao?” Ren Ci asked.
“That’s precisely the problem.”
Qin Gou frowned slightly. “What we refer to as attaining the Dao is the attainment of immortality for cultivators, a complete transformation of the entire being, stepping into the legendary Immortal Realm. However, in the Abyss Demon God’s original world, there seems to be no such concept, making it difficult to accurately judge the true strength of his true body.”
Ren Ci pondered for a moment and then asked, “If what the Divine Bridge said is true… did he choose to come to our realm himself?”
“What the Divine Bridge said was a taboo for itself, and doesn’t represent absolute truth, but it’s also the most detailed information we have right now,” Qin Gou analyzed carefully and discussed with the two of them. “The Demon God did indeed come here voluntarily, so something in our realm must have attracted him.”
“Is it to achieve immortality?”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou chuckled, “But this attainment of immortality is also a distant legend for us. I don’t know how long it’s been since we last heard of a cultivator truly attaining the Dao.”
“But at least, there’s a chance in our realm, isn’t there?” Ren Ci said seriously after contemplating. “Perhaps, in the Demon God’s original world, due to some difference, this possibility was completely cut off, which is why he broke through realms to come here.”
“Difference…”
Suddenly, Qin Gou’s expression shifted subtly.
If there was something that greatly concerned Qin Gou… in the Divine Bridge’s description of the Abyss Demon God’s past experiences, there was absolutely no mention of that so-called “imposter”!
That is, the being whose aura was exactly the same as the Demon God’s, the one mentioned by the demonic shadow formed by the Demon God’s consciousness that had been slumbering within the Divine Bridge Sanctuary.
Another Abyss Demon God.
Wasn’t this a significant difference from the Abyss Demon God’s original world?
Qin Gou immediately pressed further, “What is the key to achieving immortality? It seems that it’s not just a natural progression when one’s cultivation reaches a certain level. It also requires tribulations and some more mysterious conditions. Is this truly unknown to anyone else?”
“Although time is ruthless, in reality, even among the common folk outside the cultivation world, there are those who worship the divine seats of true immortals,” Yan Suoyun said.
“For example?”
Yan Suoyun thought for a moment. “As far as Suo Yun knows, for the Human Race, there’s the God of Wealth and War?”
“Is that true?” Qin Gou asked in surprise. “I always thought the God of Wealth and War was merely an evolution of folk belief.”
Yan Suoyun was equally puzzled. “Why is that? After all, even in the Abyss, there are records of that Martial Saint ascending to immortality in one step.”
“Haven’t you already found the answer in your own words?”
Qin Gou said without hesitation, “This Immortal God is both a Martial God and a God of Wealth, and a loyal and righteous god. If he were in another place, he would become a guardian god devoted to Buddhism, or a temple guardian. It’s rather chaotic. And if there were two people, one seeking wealth from him, and the other seeking liberation from desires, would they be worshipping the same being?”
Yan Suoyun nodded slightly. “Yes, but that’s just different facets of the same Immortal God. Zhenyu must also know that, just as in Buddhism, a Bodhisattva has his serene aspect, wrathful aspect, and furious aspect, and even appears as an already-enlightened Buddha. These are also different facets.”
“It seems that all Immortals, Buddhas, and deities in this world have different facets.”
“Could it be that the Abyss Demon God’s purpose in coming to this world is this?” Qin Gou’s expression became even stranger.
“What?” Yan Suoyun failed to grasp it.
“Who defined that the different facets of Immortals and Gods are of the same person? No, he can be the same person, but perhaps, simultaneously, they can also be beings who possess independent consciousness?”
As he spoke, Qin Gou’s heart raced, and scenes from the Western Heaven Realm rapidly flashed through his mind.
“Zhenyu, have you thought of something?” Ren Ci asked curiously.
Qin Gou gave a wry smile. “I just want to know, are these so-called ‘facets’ new divine abilities that one naturally acquires after attaining the Dao and becoming an immortal, or are they a crucial prerequisite for achieving immortality!”
“And, what if a cultivator no longer has any other facets?!”
“Ding. The host seems to have connected everything.”
The system’s voice suddenly sounded in Qin Gou’s mind.
Qin Gou immediately asked, “I’m just guessing, but could it be that the key to attaining immortality is for the two individuals in this realm and the Western Heaven Realm to undergo their tribulations and ascend simultaneously?”
“It’s a possible theory.”
“Stop being so mysterious. All these years, I felt it was no wonder I never heard of anyone truly attaining the Dao and ascending. We only know about cultivating ourselves, who knows what the situation is with the one in the Western Heaven Realm?”
Qin Gou was quite ashamed. “And, if this guess is correct, for cultivators like me who have already unified with Hei Pao’er, I wouldn’t be…”
“There are always more solutions than difficulties!”
“Ahem, A Xi, judging by your words, I feel like you didn’t know from the beginning whether I have any ‘facets’ or what role these ‘facets’ play?” Qin Gou let out a chuckle. “Are we truly growing together?”
“Ding. The so-called Immortal and God facets are quite complex. This system indeed only understood them a little earlier than the host.”
The system’s voice remained calm as a stream. “But rest assured, host, this matter will not be difficult for you, nor for me.”
“Really? Then when did you know about my ‘facets’ and how long have you been pondering it yourself?”
“Faceless Hermit.”
