Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 695 Immortal Venerable, Creation! (Two Chapters Combined)

A gentle breeze swept through the pavilion.

Na Yuan Tianzun arrived with the wind and appeared beside Song Changming.

"How is this place?" Yuan Tianzun asked first.

"It's very peculiar," Song Changming thought, finding it difficult to comment on Yuan Tianzun's celestial palace.

Each of these star fragments is more like a small world exclusive to immortal cultivators, and can only be found in this outer heaven.

Song Changming truthfully recounted his first impressions and feelings about the place.

Yuan Tianzun smiled and said, "Small worlds, indeed, are somewhat similar."

“Each Celestial Venerable of the Celestial Court is qualified to establish their own Celestial Palace on this fragment of star, but do you know how those small worlds we once inhabited were formed?”

Yuan Tianzun's words gave Song Changming a jolt.

Soon after arriving on the Primordial Continent, he learned that there were countless smaller worlds attached to the Primordial Continent, much like the Nine Provinces.

He originally thought that these small worlds, including the Nine Provinces where he once lived, were all formed by the inherent laws of heaven and earth.

But now, hearing Yuan Tianzun's tone, Song Changming immediately had a different and novel idea.

“This star fragment is similar to this celestial palace. Could it be that all those small worlds we once inhabited were created by immortals?!” Song Changming subconsciously voiced his thoughts.

Yuan Tianzun nodded in approval.

"You're right. In the past, those great immortals and giants of the Golden Immortal realm all possessed almost the power to create the world. It was common for them to use their supernatural abilities to create a small world under their own control."

After these powerful immortal beings perished, the small worlds they created did not perish along with them. Instead, as you know, they remained attached to this primordial world, existing eternally.

"Creation?"

Song Changming took a deep breath, feeling that this was probably the truth of the world that the Star-Devouring Dragon had spoken of in the past.

Confined to his own little world, he was like a frog at the bottom of a well, unaware of the vastness of the world.

Now he has jumped out of the well and come into a truly vast world, where he has also seen the so-called immortal experts.

Possessing the power of creation, the immortal race is far more powerful than those depicted in past illustrated books.

Perhaps, there were no mortals in this world to begin with.

The mortals in this small world may, in essence, be new species created by powerful immortals of the past.

They were frail, yet they possessed human bodies identical to those of immortals, which speaks volumes in itself.

"Even such powerful immortals and gods will one day perish?" Song Changming sighed softly upon hearing that these small worlds would only operate on their own after the fall of powerful immortals.

“Nothing is truly unchanging. Even this primordial world is changing. How can immortals and gods like us remain unchanged forever?” Yuan Tianzun shook his head and said.

"Since everything is changing, immortals and gods will naturally perish, either in conflict or in the calamity of immortality."
The world itself would not allow more and more immortals and gods to be born and exist forever, since the total amount of immortal and spiritual energy is constant, which means that immortals and gods cannot live in harmony forever.

What Yuan Tianzun said was an extremely macro-level perspective, allowing Song Changming to understand the root cause of the demise of immortals and gods.

The listener felt a heavy weight in their heart.

Song Changming originally thought that the immortal path, which transcended everything, was the supreme path in the world.

But now it seems that the Great Dao is ruthless, and even these immortals and gods are still unable to transcend the Heavenly Dao and reincarnation.

However, compared to a hundred years for ordinary people, the cycle of reincarnation they experience will be extremely long in terms of time span.

Song Changming fell silent, his mind racing with intense thoughts.

Yuan Tianzun's few words, however, went straight to the essence of the world, making it difficult for him to calm down.

"By the way, how is that Star-Devouring Dragon?" Perhaps realizing that his description was too grand, Yuan Tianzun shook his head and smiled, then changed the subject and asked.

"I killed him before I went to the Primordial Continent," Song Changming said truthfully after taking a breath.

Yuan Tianzun nodded approvingly.

"Looking back now, this dragon caused me quite a bit of trouble. Fortunately, we were in the Nine Provinces Small World, where the Starry Sky Dragon was bound by heaven and earth and could not display its true power. Otherwise, since neither of us had become immortals yet, we would never have been able to deal with this Starry Sky Dragon."

"Then what kind of strength does this Star-Devouring Dragon possess when it returns to the Primordial Continent?" Song Changming asked curiously after hearing this.

"Its reputation for 'star-devouring' is not just empty talk. This dragon can roam the cosmos, traverse the void, and even devour stars to draw power from them!"
"A true immortal would surely perish upon encountering it, and even a celestial immortal might not fare well if they met it in the vastness of space." After a moment's thought, Yuan Tianzun described the true power of the Star-Devouring Dragon to Song Changming.

At this moment, Song Changming was merely an immortal, a far cry from a true immortal, let alone a celestial being.

Judging from the tone of Abyss Celestial Venerable's words, it was somewhat unexpected that even a Celestial Immortal could not subdue this Starry Sky Dragon.

He had no idea that the dragon he had slain back then was such a powerful being!

"This is also why immortals don't enter small worlds. These small worlds are bound by the laws of heaven and earth. If one is not careful, even a great immortal can perish at the hands of a mortal," Yuan Tianzun added.

"I see." Song Changming understood.

It was less about Emperor Yuan and Emperor Yuan joining forces to kill the Star-Devouring Dragon across ten thousand years, and more about the will of the Nine Provinces overwhelming this intruder. The sword in his hand and Emperor Yuan were merely the last straw that broke the camel's back.

No wonder, during my time in Kyushu, no divine signs ever appeared.

It's no wonder that Emperor Yuan didn't return to the Nine Provinces after becoming an immortal; there was undoubtedly a reason for this: fear of the will of Heaven and Earth.

"Heavenly Venerable One, the wine has arrived." A short-haired woman suddenly approached the pavilion carrying a food tray.

Song Changming looked up and saw that the woman's short hair was golden and shiny, like a cluster of flowing fire, full of vitality and very eye-catching.

His amber eyes were like crystals set in them, and he placed the food tray on the table with great respect.

There were two jugs of jade wine on it, and even several steaming hot dishes, which surprised Song Changming.

Does such a powerful immortal need to drink and eat on a regular basis?
"Hehe, since ancient times, only fine food and immortal wine should not be missed. Do you agree, young friend?" Yuan Tianzun saw the slight confusion in Song Changming's heart and chuckled.

"You're right," Song Changming replied with a smile.

This dish of delicacies and exquisite wine subtly brought the two of them closer together.

Immortals only need to inhale and exhale immortal energy each day, so they naturally do not have any rigid need for food or drink.

However, eating and drinking still permeated the daily lives of many immortals. This was not only a habit left behind by Song Changming, but also by the powerful Celestial Venerable before them.

Of course, immortals do not merely eat and drink to satisfy their appetites; it is also for cultivation.

The food they eat cannot be ordinary grains; it must be celestial delicacies that can enhance their cultivation.

After receiving permission from the Celestial Venerable, Song Changming picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

The fish meat was tender and delicious, but more importantly, it contained an ethereal essence—that was its true essence. After taking a bite, Song Changming felt as if he were floating on air.

The martial arts core spinning inside his body seemed to have been wiped clean, becoming even brighter.

Wisps of immortal energy separated from the fish meat and quickly merged into it, enhancing his immortal cultivation!
Song Changming's eyes widened slightly.

If a single bite of fish meat is so good, imagine eating the whole silver fish, bones and all! Wouldn't that mean leaping from the early stage of immortality to the middle stage of immortality in one step?

Is cultivating immortality really this easy?

Or is it that the silver fish on this dining table is incredibly precious?

He noticed the short-haired female fairy beside him, who was looking at the fish on his chopsticks with undisguised envy in her eyes.

Song Changming guessed that the silver fish provided by Yuan Tianzun was no ordinary fish; normally, it shouldn't be something a minor immortal like him could afford to eat.

"Young friend, savor this wine again," Yuan Tianzun said at this moment.

"Okay!" Song Changming glanced at the full glass of wine, raised it, and took a sip.

The wine was rich and mellow, and a spiritual energy rushed into his body, making the nine golden lines on his martial core even brighter, like nine dragons crawling on it.

After comparing the effects in his mind, Song Changming confirmed that the effect of this sip of wine was no less than that of the fish, and even surpassed it!
"No need to be polite, have some more." Yuan Tianzun didn't touch his chopsticks, as if this meal was specially prepared for Song Changming.

"Thank you for the hospitality!" Faced with the treasures, Song Changming did not stand on ceremony and began to frequently pick up his chopsticks and drink wine.

He was a straightforward man, and in no time at all, he had devoured every last drop of the fine wines and spirits on the table.

Then, Song Changming felt that he could not control his immortal energy, and the martial core in his body began to swell.

Sensing something deep within him, Song Changming knew that he had taken another solid step forward on the path to immortality!
It hasn't been long since he first entered the Immortal Realm, and his martial core has only just been formed. Yet, due to a meal and drink, he's about to break through again!
This may seem bizarre and unbelievable, but if the precious ingredients are of good enough, even the most miraculous things can happen.

After an unknown amount of time, Song Changming finally opened his eyes in the pavilion.

The food tray on the table had disappeared sometime ago, and the short-haired fairy beside him had also left. Only Yuan Tianzun remained sitting in front of Song Changming.

Song Changming stood up, bowed respectfully to Yuan Tianzun, and thanked him again.

Even if he were slow to realize it, he understood that this was a generous gift specially arranged for him by Yuan Tianzun.

Stepping into the mid-stage of the Immortal realm accelerated the transformation of his Immortal body, making his Immortal power even more abundant.

Yuan Tianzun accepted Song Changming's bow and thanks with composure, and then asked with a faint smile, "What are your plans for the future, young friend?"

Song Changming shook his head; previously, he had only wanted to become an immortal.

Now that he has obtained the immortal fruit and become an immortal, he doesn't have any specific plans for what to do next.

He might be able to return to Kyushu for a visit, but the thought that after becoming an immortal, that small world would no longer be able to contain him, and forcibly returning might not be to his liking.

This matter needs to be reconsidered again.

Apart from that, he only had the thought of cultivating immortality left.

After all, becoming an immortal is not the end of cultivation. Immortals are divided into different ranks. He needs to perfect the immortal realm as soon as possible, completely forge an immortal body, and step into the true immortal realm.

He is currently in a state of being both immortal and human.

"If you have even greater aspirations for the path of immortality, then it would be best for you to follow in my footsteps and become an official in the court, so that you will have the opportunity to cultivate for a long time," Yuan Tianzun, as someone who had been through it all, said frankly to Song Changming.

He could understand Song Changming's inner confusion after becoming an immortal.

He was no different back then.

Upon first entering the fairyland, he recklessly wandered the primordial continent, nearly causing great disasters several times, narrowly escaping death, and wasting a long time in the process.

Finally, by chance, he realized that if he wanted a smoother path to immortality, he had to go to the Outer Heavens and try to get an official position.

It was only after entering the immortal mountain that he acquired the title of Yuantian Venerable.

The thought of "entering the Celestial Court to become an official" stirred in Song Changming's heart.

Ever since he learned about the Celestial Court and the Celestial Officials, he had secretly considered this matter.

Joining the Celestial Court is tantamount to joining the imperial organization, making one a member of the officialdom, and thus ensuring protection in all aspects.

He was just unsure whether this was the only path to immortality, or whether there were other options.

“Of course, there are still some powerful immortals and gods who wander outside, living carefree lives as wandering immortals, but compared to that, having the Celestial Court as their backer is the best choice for immortals who have just entered the immortal realm,” Yuan Tianzun continued.

For no other reason than that the Celestial Court controls too many resources and methods, or rather, the authority, of the Immortal Path!

This makes the Celestial Court's authority unparalleled in this primordial land.

The Celestial Court's rule over the entire Celestial Race is not an exaggeration; no other Celestial Race power can compare to the lofty Celestial Court.

As for Dao Fruits, they are extremely rare on the Primordial Continent, yet the Celestial Court has an inexhaustible supply of them, and can reward as many as it desires.

When an immortal refines to perfection and completely forges an immortal body, they are considered a true immortal. However, if a true immortal wants to step into the realm of celestial immortals, they need the even more precious Celestial Immortal Dao Fruit.

Even a Celestial Immortal needs a Profound Immortal Dao Fruit as a reward to advance to the Profound Immortal realm!

Apart from the Celestial Court, it is impossible for any other place to mass-produce these celestial fruits!

Leaving aside how the Celestial Court possesses countless celestial fruits, the fact that it almost monopolizes the acquisition of celestial fruits is enough to make the Celestial Court's existence supreme.

"The birth of the Celestial Court was in accordance with the Way of Heaven, which not only made immortals of all sides successful, but also governed the immortals and gods," Yuan Tianzun said slowly with a somewhat complicated tone.

The immortal looked out at the dark and desolate universe outside the pavilion, his expression indifferent, his thoughts unknown.

Song Changming, however, understood some of it.

The existence of the Celestial Court is closely related to the Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, there is no possibility of overthrowing the Celestial Court, since trying to overthrow the Celestial Court would mean overthrowing the current Heavenly Dao.

Yuan Tianzun did not delve deeper into the topic, but chose to stop there.

"So, whether you want to join the Celestial Court or not is your own choice, and I will not force you to."

Song Changming nodded and asked directly, "May I ask, how does one enter the Celestial Court as an official?"

He wasn't a conflicted person, nor would he act differently just for the sake of being different. Now that he had determined that the Celestial Court was the strongest force in the current version, he might as well just join them.

It's not his style to force himself to endure hardship.

(End of this chapter)