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Chapter 1044 On Immortality

Just now, Lu Li received news from Ah Huo that after seven years in the Demon Realm, Ah Huo seems to be about to successfully transform and needs the help of an all-around Namekian. Lu Li wants Piccolo to take Dende on a trip there.

After finalizing the matter with Bick, Lu Li left with Xiao Fang and Bula.

In a flash, he appeared at Xiaofang's house, just as Bidili had finished cooking dinner.

"Oh, Bra is here too. Luckily I made some extra."

Bidel was not surprised to see Lu Li and his group suddenly appear, after all, she thought they were just some small-time kidnappers and could not possibly hurt the strongest in the universe.

"Hello Auntie."

Little Bra behaved very politely in front of Bidili, and she wasn't in a hurry to go home, since she would have to listen to her mother's nagging anyway.

And so, in a warm atmosphere, dinner began. Lu Li only ate a little bit, and after finishing, Xiao Fang got sleepy and was put to bed by Bidili.

Lu Li then took Bulma home. Bulma even complained that Lu Li was just like Goku, always having a knack for causing incidents. Earth had been peaceful for seven years, but as soon as Lu Li came out of seclusion, something big happened.

Fortunately, Dr. Hyde and his team didn't cause too much of a commotion, and Lu Li resolved the situation before it escalated.

Lu Li told Bulma about Dr. Hyde, and Bulma readily agreed, after all, he was a super talent, the kind you couldn't find even with a lantern.

If we could bring them into their company, who knows how their technological products would evolve?

After night fell on Earth, Lu Li placed his finger between his eyebrows, sensed something, and then disappeared from the spot.

In a flash, he reappeared in Beerus's castle.

bang bang bang-

A high-frequency impact sound echoed in the air. Looking up, I saw Goku and Vegeta, and Gohan and Broly fighting.

The group trained very hard today. Goku used Ultra Instinct, Vegeta used Ultra Instinct 2, and Broly is now almost able to control the maximum power of a Super Saiyan. He is currently fighting Gohan in his Beast form in his green-haired form.

While everyone was having a lively fight, Beerus was dozing off on a hanging bed to the side, while Whis was in charge of preparing afternoon tea.

Upon noticing someone's presence, everyone turned to look at Lu Li on the ground, and were quite surprised when they saw his appearance.

"Mr. Lu Li, you've gotten so old."

Weiss first asked about his confusion, putting down the plates he was holding. He knew best that although Lu Li claimed to be a race similar to Earthlings, Lu Li was definitely not a human from Earth.

Before meeting him and Lord Beerus, Lu Li had traveled through the universe for countless years, so he always thought that Lu Li must also be a long-lived race.

"I've just been practicing too hard lately, it'll be fine in a while."

Lu Li casually explained that he didn't know why everyone cared so much about his age, and he felt that it could be easily repaired, so it didn't matter.

"So that's how it is. Mr. Lu Li has already figured out the secrets of immortality himself..."

Weiss exclaimed in admiration.

Mentioning this, Lu Li looked curiously at Beerus, who was sleeping, and asked, "By the way, how exactly do you gods achieve immortality?"

One by one, the people who had stopped fighting and landed looked at Weiss with curiosity when they heard Lu Li's question, waiting for an explanation.

There are countless species of living beings in the universe, but relatively speaking, the human race on Earth is the shortest-lived. Even with today's advanced medical technology, the average lifespan is only 70 years.

If Saiyans like Vegeta and Goku don't die in battle, they should be able to live to be eighty or ninety years old, but it's unlikely they'll live past one hundred. They're basically no different from Earthlings.

Beerus is different. Although they don't know how old Beerus is, they have heard him say that he once wiped out the dinosaurs because he thought they were too disrespectful.

Therefore, Beerus is a god who existed at least 65 million years ago, a lifespan that is so long that it is unimaginable for Saiyans.

"Yes, from a biological point of view, there shouldn't be any creatures that are born with such a long lifespan, right?"

Gohan also fell into deep thought, "Mr. Whis, why do gods live so long?"

"Well..."

Weiss seemed to find it difficult to explain, and after thinking for a moment, he spoke, "Our angel race's fathers are all high priests, so we may have inherited some traits from the races before creation. Our lifespan is naturally extraordinarily long. Moreover, the Ultra Instinct we cultivate has the effect of cultivating our body and mind, sealing off the loss of our life essence. So, generally speaking, if we don't act recklessly, living for billions of years is not a problem."

"Billions of years!?"

Goku and Broly both gaped when they heard this, thinking that the timing was too exaggerated.

Broly was still standing there blankly, stretching out his fingers to count. Over the years, he had learned some civilized knowledge and had only recently learned to count. He no longer knew how to count this unit of time.

The same goes for Goku. His physical age is younger than Vegeta's; if you insist on saying he's not even fifty, it's really hard to imagine what billions of years means.

"This may be a long time for you humans, but it's not too bad for angels."

Weiss chuckled and said, “Just as I think a year on your Earth is a very short time for me, I don’t find Lord Beerus’s long sleeps, which often last for many years, to be too long.”

"It's a matter of time scale. Weiss's lifespan is so long that time seems to pass quickly."

Vegeta remarked from the side that he was one of the smartest Saiyans.

"That's roughly the feeling. After all, for you, a year is a fraction of your life, while for me it's a fraction of a billion. The scale is different when you use your own life memories as a reference. That's why humans feel that time passes slowly, while gods feel that time passes very quickly, and a year is just a blink of an eye."

Weiss said, "Even our current conversation could easily be lost in the vast memories of the long years if I didn't consciously try to segment my memory."

"But Weiss, you still haven't explained why you've lived so long. Is it really just because you're the child of a high priest that you can live so long? Is it really that simple?"

Wukong scratched his head and asked, "I also practice Ultra Instinct, but I don't feel like I've become longer-lived."

Whis smiled and glanced at Goku. "Ultra Instinct is a technique that can slow down the loss of your life force, but the premise is that you must cultivate your character and avoid fighting with others. If you don't fight for hundreds of millions of years like me, you should be able to live for hundreds of years longer."

"Cultivating one's character and temperament... So, Master Roshi's longevity is also due to this?"

Gohan, standing to the side, said thoughtfully, "Um... I don't think it's that. Master Roshi isn't exactly virtuous; he's quite the pervert."

Wukong muttered to himself, rarely criticizing his master for undermining him.

"That's hard to say. Who says that lustful humans can't live long? That's precisely the source of Master Roshi's youthful spirit."

Whis said with a smile that he had also met Master Roshi and said that the old man was remarkable as a human. Although no one taught Master Roshi, he had already mastered a certain level of Ultra Instinct. He relied entirely on his own experience and understanding, and he deserved to be called a master.

Moreover, the reason Master Roshi is called Master Roshi is because he associates with long-lived sea turtles, learns from their talents, and has mastered a method to slow down the loss of life essence, which is why he lives so long.

"So, Master Roshi's womanizing doesn't conflict with self-cultivation?"

Wukong asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Do not conflict."

Weiss nodded. "However, it's unrealistic to expect to gain a longer lifespan by relying on this."

"Huh? How can I live longer? I feel like I don't have enough time to cultivate. I want to cultivate more and become stronger."

Wukong said with distress, "But at the same time, I don't want to spend all my time cultivating, because then I won't be able to spend any time with my family. I wish I could live a long time."

Lu Li looked at Wukong with some surprise upon hearing this, "Oh? That's rare. Wukong, you're actually willing to give up your cultivation time to spend with your family?"

Wukong scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "Lu Li, don't say that. Although I also love cultivation and fighting, the time spent with family and friends is also very important. After Xiao Fang was born, I even took care of her for a while."

Lu Li was surprised, so he looked at Gohan, who nodded and said, "I really have to thank my dad during that time. If it weren't for his help, I wouldn't have been able to finish my thesis."

Lu Li knew that in the Dragon Ball GT version of the flashback, Goku was indeed a responsible and good grandfather. He often took Pan to theme parks and had Pan ride on his shoulders, which was very heartwarming.

But the Goku he knew in this world before was an absolute training fanatic who wouldn't even accompany Goten to the sports meet. How did he change his nature now?

No, that's not right. Rather than saying that Wukong changed his nature, it's more accurate to say that this is Wukong's normal state. The previous Wukong was more like the one who had been possessed.

Lu Li flashed to Wukong's side and, under the astonished gazes of the others, placed his hand on Wukong's head.

"Lu Li, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong?"

Wukong found Lu Li's actions a little strange, but he didn't break free.

"It's nothing... I just felt that your soul had undergone some changes, so I wanted to check if there was anything wrong with you."

After withdrawing his hand, Lu Li said that he had just re-examined Wukong's soul and found that Wukong's true spirit looked more complete than before, though he didn't know why.

Perhaps it is because of these changes that Wukong has become more human and less divine.

This influence is two-way. A more human-like Wukong is naturally more likable. Being silly, kind, and naive, he would be more willing to spend happy times with family and friends.

However, due to the reduction in purity, Goku's training efficiency may not be as high as before, which is why Vegeta has been winning more and more matches in recent years.

However, this outcome is only temporary, because Goku's concentration is still terrifying, and if his human side increases, it means that Goku may soon comprehend the soul intent that Vegeta has already mastered.

"Huh, I think I'm pretty good. I even beat Vegeta yesterday."

Wukong himself was unaware of the changes in himself, and just looked at Lu Li with a puzzled expression.

"Hmph, Kakarot, you've only won one game. The outcome of our match today is still undecided."

Vegeta crossed his arms and said with a cool expression.

"Mr. Lu, could you please explain the differences between us and Weiss again?"

Gohan's focus was different. As a biologist, he was curious about why Whis could live for so long, and he instinctively felt that Lu Li should already know the reason.

"Well……"

Lu Li pondered for a few seconds, "As Weiss just said, it is a racial advantage. Angels are born with a large amount of longevity substances, and they also cultivate self-ultimate skills. They consume very little energy and do not use their powers, so they can live for a long time. You can't learn that."

"Huh? But Lu Li, you must be human too, right? You seem to have lived for a very long time."

Wukong looked at Lu Li with a puzzled expression. In some ways, Wukong was incredibly perceptive. "You're probably thousands of years old, aren't you?"

The others were also surprised to hear this, but upon closer reflection, they realized that it made perfect sense.

You have to understand that Lu Li was in seclusion in the subspace, which is a high-multiplier mental time chamber. More than seven years have passed here, so wouldn't thousands of years have passed there for Lu Li?

No wonder Lu Li had white hair. The group thought Lu Li was definitely very old. However, as humans, Lu Li was equivalent to a super Master Roshi.

"Is Lu Li about to die of old age?"

Broly asked innocently, "The curly-haired baboon I saw before died not long after its fur turned white."

The others also showed worried expressions upon hearing this. It wasn't that they, as a fighting race, couldn't see through birth, aging, sickness, and death, but they knew that the crisis in the universe was far from over. Lu Li was now essentially the pillar of the universe. If Lu Li died of old age, what would happen if the high priests and the Omni-King from other dimensions attacked?
Moreover, they felt that Lu Li was cultivating too hard. Couldn't he take it slow like them? His lifespan was passing too quickly in the Spiritual Time Chamber.

I don't think so.

Weiss said from the side, "Didn't Mr. Lu Li say that he would get better after a while? I'm afraid Mr. Lu Li has already figured out the origin of life."

"what does that mean?"

Vegeta asked, puzzled.

"Although I myself cannot do it, my father could. Even though everyone thinks he is an unforgivable cosmic destroyer, we must admit that he has reached an unprecedented level in the fields of martial arts and life."

Weiss said, "At their level, lifespan is no longer a limitation for them."

(End of this chapter)