Li Haoze looked at Li Lizhi's anxious and serious expression.
He knew in his heart that this Tang princess's desire to cultivate immortality was real and strong.
"Sister, there have actually been three different paths to cultivating immortality since ancient times." He spoke in a steady and powerful voice.
"These three paths are enlightenment ascension, mechanical ascension, and genetic ascension."
In order to make it easier for Li Lizhi to understand, he replaced the original "spiritual ascension" with the more popular "attainment and ascension".
"Achieving enlightenment and ascending to heaven is to absorb the essence of heaven and earth and the spiritual energy of the sun and moon, cultivate the body and mind, and strive to achieve the highest state of unity with heaven and earth.
Eventually, he would be able to soar through the air and become a true immortal." He narrated this story while paying attention to Li Lizhi's reaction.
“Although this path is the most orthodox, the practice process is extremely difficult and requires extremely high personal understanding and perseverance.
According to common sense, it might take hundreds of years for anyone to succeed in cultivation, so we won’t consider this path for now.”
He changed the subject and talked about mechanical ascension: "Mechanical ascension is to use the power of technology to transform our bodies to gain strength and abilities beyond ordinary people.
Simply put, it is to gradually transform one's body into a mechanical one, and by constantly replacing and upgrading various parts of the body, one aims to achieve immortality."
"More importantly," he added, "Mechanical Ascension isn't limited to maintaining human form.
You can transform yourself into a gigantic mechanical creature with earth-shaking power, or you can transform yourself into countless tiny dust particles, and between gathering and dispersing you can create all things in the world.
You can even transform yourself into a space battleship that can travel across the galaxy and soar through the boundless universe."
"Space battleship?" Li Lizhi showed a puzzled expression. This word was too unfamiliar to her.
"Yes, sister. It is a huge ship that can freely sail in the starry sky, equipped with powerful weapons and advanced technology, enough to conquer the sea of stars."
Li Haoze explained, his eyes gleaming with longing for the future.
Li Lizhi was deeply attracted by Li Haoze's description. She imagined herself turning into a space battleship and traveling in the vast starry sky. What a shocking scene that would be.
She thought to herself that after the machine ascended, it could transform into anything and fly freely in the starry sky. This seemed to be not much different from the legendary realm of immortals.
Could it be that... this is the true way of the gods?
While Li Lizhi was still lost in thought, Li Haoze had already begun to introduce another way of ascension: "Sister, what I'm going to talk about next is genetic ascension.
It’s a way to awaken or increase special abilities by changing and optimizing our genes.”
He paused, then continued, “The principle of genetic ascension is somewhat similar to mechanical ascension, but it is more profound and elusive.
You could think of it as a fusion between Daoist Ascension and Mechanical Ascension."
In order to help Li Lizhi understand better, Li Haoze gave an example: "Sister, think about it.
The raw materials for all kinds of items we manufacture, whether they are weapons and armor, farm tools, or those huge machines, may be steel.
But the same steel can be made into a wide variety of objects, with completely different forms and functions, right?"
After hearing this, Li Lizhi nodded thoughtfully.
Li Haoze took advantage of the situation and continued, "The same goes for genes.
Our bodies, and even every living thing in this world, are constructed by genes.
Different gene combinations create a variety of organisms and their unique characteristics.
Genetic Ascension is about adjusting these gene combinations to give us new abilities and forms."
Li Lizhi listened attentively. She felt as if she had opened a brand new door, behind which was a new world full of infinite possibilities.
"For example, through genetic ascension, we can have the ability to fly freely like a bird, or swim in the water like a fish."
"We could even create entirely new biological forms to adapt to different environments and needs."
"Even worse, we can extend our lifespans through genetic ascension, even achieving near-immortality."
"At the same time, it is possible to possess various special abilities, such as controlling fire, controlling water, and generating electricity..."
Li Lizhi widened her eyes. This ability was beyond her imagination.
If one really possesses such ability, wouldn’t he be a true immortal?
"Furthermore, Gene Ascension has another greatest characteristic, which is its enormous potential and plasticity."
Li Haoze continued, "With the continuous advancement of technology, we may be able to unlock more unknown gene combinations and gain even more amazing abilities."
"Imagine that one day in the future, we might be able to ascend genetically, giving ourselves the ability to manipulate elements, predict the future, and even travel through time and space."
Li Lizhi was completely shocked by Li Haoze's words, and her heart was filled with expectations and yearning for the future.
She finally understood that there was not only one way to become an immortal, but there were many possibilities.
"Haoze, is what you said true?" Li Lizhi couldn't help but ask, with a hint of trembling in her voice.
"Sister, although these sound a little unbelievable, I believe that as long as we keep working hard and exploring, we will realize these dreams one day." Li Haoze said firmly.
Li Haoze's words made Li Lizhi fall into deep thought. She imagined that she would gain unprecedented power and form through genetic ascension. What an exciting future that would be.
However, Li Haoze's next words made her realize that all this was not easy.
"But, Sister. Whether it's enlightenment, mechanical ascension, or genetic ascension, it requires tremendous effort and cost."
“They are not something that can be achieved overnight, but require long-term accumulation and exploration.”
"Moreover, every path to ascension has its own potential risks and challenges. If you are not careful, you may end up in ruin."
Li Lizhi was in awe when she heard this. She understood that Li Haoze was reminding her not to blindly pursue power, but to be down-to-earth and proceed steadily.
"Haoze, I understand. I will seriously consider my own path and work hard for it."
She said firmly, her eyes flashing with anticipation and confidence for the future.
"Just tell me how to get started with... the Way of Mechanics and the Way of Genes!"
Li Haoze looked at Li Lizhi's eager eyes and knew that she couldn't wait to embark on the path of cultivating immortals.
He adjusted his breathing and began to explain in detail to Li Lizhi the introductory methods of mechanical ascension and genetic ascension.
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