I attained immortality in the real world.

Chapter 145 Clouds Come to Me
Lucheng, Yuntai Ridge.

Located on the southwestern edge of the city, it is a flat-topped mountain range adjacent to the Hengduan Mountains. Due to its high altitude, although the peaks are not high, they can easily break through the clouds.

At dawn, a red sun hangs in the sky, and the clouds seem within reach; one can even feel being enveloped by them.

"Clouds, whether white, dark, colorful, or fiery, are essentially no different."

Chen Jingcheng lay sprawled on the grass, enjoying the tranquil moment, his hands behind his head as he gazed at the white clouds in the sky and the fiery clouds under the sunlight.

In the beginning, when the sky was in chaos and nothingness, the first cloud that formed the sky would become the template for all clouds in the sky.

It's impossible to rely on dimensional simulation or mere imagination. Even if there are memories of clouds in one's mind, the realm is different, and the next meeting will be different, with more insights gained.

Only by possessing the deepest and most profound understanding, and by setting the innate cloud god, can the cloud truly be the cloud, and thus avoid being seen through as false.

"........."

not far away.

Xu Zui and Yao Zhi accompanied them to this place.

Having finally managed to escape the world of cultivation, they used this free time to get together. Besides learning about the development of the laboratory and the company in person, they also wanted to see each other.

Xu Zui climbed up the hillside, panting heavily, and asked, "What scenery can't we see in the Yuan Realm? These white clouds aren't anything special."

"Why bother coming all the way here when you can see real-time footage of Yuntai Mountain in the Metaverse with just a small amount of computing power?"

Chen Jing paused for a moment and said, "I've met Yun and I've met Jing before, so why have I come to Yuntai Mountain? It's naturally so that Yun can come and meet me."

I've seen these beautiful sights online before, even more stunning and breathtaking with filters, so what's the point of coming here? Let these mountains and rivers see me, and I'll be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with them!
Xu Zui pondered for a moment before lying down on the grass and sighed, "Your words are becoming increasingly profound. I have to think for a moment before I can understand them. Perhaps it won't be long before I can't understand what you're saying anymore!"

"When familiar things gradually fade away, one must feel a little lonely, right?"

Yao Zhi followed and climbed up the hillside. She knew that cultivators always viewed the world from a bird's-eye view, so how could they be troubled by loneliness?

Curious, he asked, "In your eyes, what is the difference between the clouds in the primordial realm and the clouds here?"

As Chen Jing gradually relaxed, he replied, "The reason you find the clouds in the primordial realm real is because the person who created the clouds has a higher understanding of them than you."

"When cultivators play virtual reality games, their sense of immersion is far less than that of ordinary people, and they will feel inexplicably that it is very fake."

"If there are no people with higher levels of understanding to create clouds of a higher degree, the metaverse cannot become a more 'real' world."

"Woo!"

The clouds drifted and rolled, a gentle breeze carrying a white cloud.

Like a curtain covering the mountaintop, one can even feel a touch of moisture when standing inside.

Chen Jing's voice abruptly stopped. He activated the Heaven-Human Interaction Technique, transforming into an ignorant primitive man, experiencing the sensation of being in the clouds.

Forget the clouds, they are actually water.

Forget that clouds can float in the air because of their density.

Forget the knowledge that has long been common sense.

"........."

A cloud is just a cloud.

From the time when our ancestors looked up at the sky, pointing to the white and soft clouds, they uttered the syllable 'cloud'.

The cloud has already been defined by people.

When the syllable 'cloud' became widely known, a connection was formed between the sound and the cloud.

In other words, it is a 'seal'. Whether one is a cultivator or a mortal, the seal is always present. The essence of the seal is cognition.

Countless 'phonetic imprints' have become human languages.

Countless 'images' have transformed into human writing.

Language and writing are like seals used by ordinary people. These seals combine to form words, then sentences, beautiful poems, and lengthy articles.

In this era, even three-year-old children can master thousands or tens of thousands of hand seals and use them with ease.

Pointing at trees, the sun, and the moon, uttering syllables, it's impossible to imagine the level of understanding that ordinary people have today.

Just like today's cultivators, they also dare not imagine what a vast cultivation system will eventually form.

"........."

"Regardless of how clouds are born or how they come to be, whether clouds are born from water or water is born from clouds?"

"The clouds you see now are just clouds, things that exist between heaven and earth. The clouds you see belong to the spiritual realm."

"As for the material aspect, there is no need to worry at all. Intelligent spirits are far better at everything that can be observed and that has a scientific theory and logic to support it than humans."

"........."

Xu Zui and Yao Zhi exchanged a glance and quieted down without disturbing each other. Although they saw the same scenery, their feelings were completely different.

Clouds are nothing more than water vapor turning into gas, which then condenses into particles and water droplets. What is there to feel about them?

Fortunately, the person experiencing enlightenment in the clouds at this moment is Chen Jing; otherwise, he would have been mistaken for a madman.

"cloud!"

Chen Jing slowly closed his eyes.

There is no need to pay attention to the sensations of the five senses, as they are very easy for ordinary people to replenish.

The sixth and seventh consciousnesses are highly active, sensing the impact of clouds on people.

This spiritual understanding is beyond words, just as a color that a person has never seen before cannot be imagined.

If only a small number of people can perceive it, and the majority cannot integrate it, then the meaning of using traditional characters and graphics as a means of dissemination is lost.

[Imprint! Imprint on the heart!]

Chen Jing transformed his insights into a cloud pattern.

Clouds belong to the category of the three realms of longevity; they are inanimate objects without life, and should be given life and meaning by humans.

However, my understanding is not yet sufficient, so this item is omitted.

Even if the True Divine Power of Pseudomorphism is activated, it will have no effect whatsoever.

It can only be integrated into the fire of the Azure Sky and become a primordial deity.

When someone looks at the clouds, or someone walks through the clouds, the cloud shape will transmit corresponding spiritual insights to them, as if they were in real clouds.

The perception of form and the hearing of sound will eventually transform into a wisp of spiritual thought. By directly addressing the core, there will be no mistakes or omissions.

Immersed in this spiritual world, anyone whose understanding is below the second level simply cannot find the boundary between truth and falsehood in the world.

"........."

A quarter of an hour later.

White clouds drifted away from the Yuntai Mountain ridge.

Seeing Chen Jing open his eyes, Xu Zui asked, "How is it? Have you succeeded in cultivating?"

Chen Jing climbed up from the earthen slope, brushed off the grass clippings, and said, "It's done! It feels great. Would you two be interested in cultivating immortality with me?"

Yao Zhi looked surprised and shook her head, saying, "Sexual cultivation can only be achieved through one's own practice. It is unnecessary to spend more than ten years reciting scriptures and sitting in meditation to barely enter the Dao."

"This path is destined to lead nowhere, so let's not waste our precious time."

Xu Zui also shook his head and said, "The gene optimization fluid from Wanxiang Laboratory is almost perfected, but it has some side effects for ordinary people. I'm afraid it might damage their brains. Let's wait a few years before talking about it!"

(End of this chapter)