"Could it be that he can be reborn through transformation?"
Li Ming's eyes shone brightly as he looked at the blue lotus in the pond, recalling many past events.
The Azure Lotus has an extraordinary origin; it once transformed his physique into the Chaotic Azure Lotus Body and provided him with assistance on numerous occasions.
Later, as his cultivation level gradually increased, Qinglian also received considerable help from him. Now that she has come to this pool, perhaps some extraordinary changes will occur.
He asked the Primordial Heavenly King about the origins of the Green Emperor.
The other party also gave him the answer: it was transformed from a divine object, hence its rapid progress and the great fortune that accompanied it.
a long time.
The pond gradually calmed down, leaving only three lotus flowers floating quietly on it.
"The Azure Emperor may not be completely dead, but it doesn't mean he can be resurrected so easily."
Li Ming thought to himself.
After a moment of contemplation, Li Ming left this space and arrived at the Immortal Tree of Creation.
The tree is lush and verdant, surrounded by a rich aura of creation, which constantly condenses and erupts from its emerald green branches, making the surroundings appear hazy.
"This is good stuff...but..."
"How can I take this tree with me?"
Li Ming tried it, and the tree seemed to be integrated with the palace and even the world around it; even he couldn't transplant it or take it away.
Some unseen force prevented him from engaging in such thuggish behavior.
"Is this the only way?"
Li Ming frowned, somewhat disappointed.
After all, Qinglian had been with him for so long, and no matter what its origin was, he was a little uneasy leaving it here. Besides, the Creation Immortal Tree was a valuable item. If it could be transplanted into his small world, wouldn't it take off?
"Do you want to take it with you?"
Suddenly, a faint, ethereal sound drifted over.
Li Ming was startled and turned to look, only to see a figure appear under the Creation Immortal Tree.
At first glance, the man looked old, with a face full of wrinkles.
The panel was covered in question marks.
Li Ming knew that this person was definitely not from this world.
Could it be that he is the owner of this palace?
"Yes."
Li Ming pondered for a moment, then answered sincerely.
There's no need to say anything hypocritical in the presence of such a powerful being.
The fact that the other party showed up to see him and asked him questions already provided an answer.
"good."
The old man showed neither joy nor anger, and then continued:
"I ask you, why do we die? Why must life always end? The life of mortals is like the dawn and dusk, fleeting in the blink of an eye. Even the stars in the sky will fall."
Even if one can reincarnate, it will only be a repetition of the same fate, experiencing various life and death events and suffering.
Is there anything more tragic than this in the world?
No one can escape it, no one can avoid it. Even if you get through it once, you'll face it a second time, a third time, and so on, endlessly.
Li Ming frowned, lost in thought.
The cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation is an eternally controversial issue.
In his previous life, there were no martial arts or immortal cultivation methods, but in every era there were always people of high status and power who spent huge sums of money to pursue the elusive path of immortality.
In this world.
It's pretty much the same.
Most martial artists are full of vigor in their youth, upholding the determination to "learn the Dao in the morning and die in the evening".
However, in their later years, after achieving success and fame, a different mindset arises, and many people become obsessed with it, resorting to any means to break through.
Li Ming was about to answer.
The old man murmured, "Do you know how to escape this endless cycle of reincarnation?"
a long time.
Li Ming also guessed the answer.
The two spoke at the same time:
"Transcendence!"
When the old man uttered these words, his tone was calm, and in an instant, a mysterious aura slowly spread out, like the first signs of life in all things, like spring rain falling on new buds.
The moment the word "transcendence" was uttered, an indescribable sense of mystery filled the air.
Li Ming blinked, and the old man's original air of decline vanished, as if life and death had been reversed.
A gust of wind blew by, and the old man in front of them had transformed into a young man dressed in white, with gentle features and a smiling face, as if bathed in a spring breeze.
The young man smiled and nodded, saying:
"Throughout countless years, I have had many names. If I were to name one you know, it would be... Antarctic Immortality. Greetings, fellow Daoist."
The Antarctic Immortal Emperor?
Having met one of the legendary Four Emperors, who also has his own legend in this world, Li Ming had already experienced the teachings of the Ziwei Emperor, one of the Four Emperors. He never expected that the Antarctic Longevity Emperor would appear before him at this moment.
Although he has now achieved the Unity Realm, he is an existence who attained enlightenment countless years ago, and even if he takes out an imperial weapon, he will not have any power to resist.
A ripple appeared in Li Ming's eyes as he spoke slowly:
"Li Ming greets the Emperor."
"You're welcome."
The Antarctic Emperor of Immortality couldn't help but laugh.
"If an ordinary person dares to even think of taking away my Creation Tree, at best they will be sent out of this world, and at worst they will be turned into nourishment for the tree. But—"
He paused, looked at Li Ming in front of him, and said matter-of-factly:
"If it's you, you can take it with you."
With a casual flick of his sleeve and a slight raise of his hand, a small white jade cup appeared in his hand with remarkable ease.
"Come, fellow Daoist, have a drink."
Li Ming did not refuse, or rather, there was no point in refusing such a person, so he simply raised his cup and drank the tea, its fragrance filling his throat.
"You are the person most likely to break all of this in this era."
The Antarctic Longevity Emperor laughed, and seeing Li Ming's confusion, added:
"The life and death of all things follow their own order, which even the Heavenly Emperor cannot defy. Do you know the secret of the changing of eras?"
Li Ming shook his head slightly: "I don't quite understand. The change of eras seems to be a cycle? Or a law governing the operation of the world?"
"Just like spring, summer, autumn and winter, life, death and prosperity."
The Antarctic Emperor of Immortality shook his head and slowly said:
"Where do these patterns come from?"
"Isn't that so?"
Li Ming was slightly taken aback.
In his previous view, the so-called great calamity was like a cycle of fate, like those powerful empires in the past, which, no matter how strong and glorious they were at their peak, would decline for various reasons and eventually perish easily.
The Antarctic Longevity Emperor said calmly, "You are no ordinary person. You should be able to understand that order is ordained by Heaven, while our cultivation is defying Heaven!"
"Over the long years, the Heavenly Emperor established the Heavenly Realm, granting immortality to the gods and immortals. In the long course of time, they gained power and knowledge."
"However, even so, we are powerless against the sudden invasion of demonic energy."
"If all of this is truly the will of Heaven, why did such a powerful force descend without warning, becoming weak when you are weak and strong when you are strong, in an endless cycle?"
"My speculation is also the opinion of many fellow Daoists."
"In the darkness, above the heavens, there is an invisible hand reaping the harvest of all things."
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