Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 390 Extraterrestrial Objects
The Three Realms are divided into Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, from top to bottom, and have remained unchanged since time immemorial. This is widely known in the cultivation world.

The vast majority of cultivators are born in the human realm, and their ultimate goal is to ascend to heaven and then continue their cultivation in the celestial realm to achieve immortality.

Few people think about what lies beyond the heavens, beyond the celestial realm, and beyond that realm.
The book provides some answers to this question, or what is called the "universe," and more often referred to as the "outer world of the heavens."

But there was only a name for it; no one knew anything about what actually happened there.

When Xu Junfang said "descended from the sky," he meant the outside of the heavens, not the heavenly realm.

This left Yun Yi somewhat confused, as he had lived two lives but had never come into contact with any information about the outside world.

"Does Senior mean that the Longevity Realm does not originate from the Three Realms, but is something from beyond the heavens?"

"That's right. I've spent thousands of years studying the mysteries of this place, and I couldn't believe it when I first learned about it."

"This junior is not questioning what you have said, senior, but... what is your basis for this?"

"Boy, the connection between the Three Realms and the outside world has never been severed. It's just that your cultivation level is too low to make contact with it."

Yun Yi: "Even the Dao Integration Realm isn't enough?"

Xu Junfang: "The Dao Integration Realm is only the beginning of the Upper Three Realms. Don't be narrow-minded."

He felt that he couldn't explain it in a few words, so he gently waved his hand at the empty sky, and then some patterns appeared on it.

“Cultivation is a process of continuous ascent. The lower three realms involve exploring one’s own potential, while the upper three realms involve going from the human realm to the celestial realm. Therefore, for you, the celestial realm is the highest place.”

"But for those in the Ascension Realm, who are already in the Heavenly Realm, a question arises: Is there a 'Heaven' within the Heavenly Realm?"
"The answer is no. Beyond the celestial realm lies a void. Some have attempted to explore it, but none have returned. Over time, it has become a forbidden area."

Yun Yi: "Just because people from the Celestial Realm can't leave doesn't mean things from the void can't enter..."

Xu Junfang: "The Longevity Realm is something from beyond the heavens. It descended upon the Three Realms and fell into the East Sea of ​​the Human Realm as a small world."

"How long ago was this? Logically speaking, it should have caused quite a stir, right?"

"That was tens of thousands of years ago, and it did indeed cause turmoil in the Three Realms. In the end, an immortal intervened and used the Void Return to suppress this place, thus severing the influence of the Longevity Realm on the human world."

It must be said that Xu Junfang's words contained a lot of information, leaving Yun Yi at a loss for words.

Xu Junfang explained, "Just as the two little girls said before, immortality is not only a medicine, but also a poison. Once it spreads among the people, the consequence will be that countless people who covet immortality will turn into trees."

"Those who cultivate themselves are the ones who crave immortality the most and find it hardest to resist this temptation. They are too confident, believing that they are the chosen ones of heaven, unique and capable of finding a way to overcome the side effects, unaware that they will only sink deeper and deeper into it."

"Therefore, after that immortal realized that 'immortality' could be a deadly poison that could destroy the three realms, he immediately took action to seal this place, even at the cost of his own life."

Yun Yi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and asked, "Could it be that water spirit guarding the azure gate..."

Xu Junfang nodded slightly: "It is just a remnant image left behind by that immortal. Unfortunately, this extraterrestrial object is too strange and cannot be destroyed at all. He could only use the Void to prevent outsiders from entering the Longevity Realm, but over time, the power of the Void gradually weakened, which gave me the opportunity to enter this place."

"Including the three of you, if the power of Guixu and the Immortal's Remnant Shadow had not been reduced over the past ten thousand years, there would have been absolutely no way you could have entered the Longevity Realm with the cultivation of the Dao Integration Realm."

Bai Ze was displeased upon hearing this. It was clearly my good luck that allowed me to find this place, wasn't it?

Yun Yi sighed, "So, things from outer space are not a gift, but rather more like a curse."

Xu Junfang continued, "Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. Similarly, things from beyond the heavens are not from the Three Realms. They will never come here with good intentions, and once they fall into the human world, they will turn into incurable diseases."

It is difficult to eradicate... it can only be sealed away... and its effects are illogical.

This reminded Yun Yi of a mysterious realm he had once come into contact with.

He asked, "I once went to a place called the Boundless Realm, where inner demons breed and are immortal. It seems to have something in common with this place."

"You actually know about the Realm of No Consciousness?" Xu Junfang's eyes were full of admiration: "That's right, it's also something from beyond the heavens."

Ten thousand years ago, Zen Buddhism flourished, and Mount Ling, as the place where the Buddha ascended to heaven, was a sacred Buddhist site. But no one could have imagined that within this sacred site was sealed an endless realm of consciousness, resembling black mud.

It devours everything in its path, giving rise to inner demons that kill each other. If allowed to spread unchecked, it is a cruel way to destroy the human world.

No one knows where the realm of no consciousness comes from.

This is because it is not a being of the Three Realms.

Considering the circumstances of the Realm of Longevity, it is highly likely that the Buddha's ascension was a smokescreen, and the real purpose was to seal the Realm of No Consciousness.

Unfortunately, the seal was later broken. Fortunately, a monk with the Dharma name "Yishang" stepped in again and resealed the Realm of No Consciousness. This time, he also used the power of the Heavenly Pillar, which was quite effective.

This is the origin of the seal in the Floating Life Secret Treasury.

Yun Yi said, "In that case, there are still many extraterrestrial objects in the Three Realms, but they have all been sealed by powerful immortals, which is why they have not caused a great disaster."

Xu Junfang: "When the sky falls, there are always tall people to hold it up; this is the truth."

……

Meanwhile, in the Moon Palace of Heaven.

Song Xinci sat at the table, resting her chin on her hand, her gaze falling directly on the red bean tree outside the door.

Her eyes were unfocused, as if she were deep in thought.

The golden phantom saw this scene and was both angry and annoyed, but it dared not retaliate.

All I could do was try to persuade you gently: "You finally managed to absorb some of the Great Dao a few days ago, why have you stopped again today?"

Song Xinci said lazily, "I'm tired, can't I even take a break?"

"Don't joke with me. All the spiritual energy of the heavens is being used to nourish you alone. How could you feel tired?"

"I'm so tired, you wouldn't understand."

The golden phantom remained silent as expected.

Song Xinci let out a soft laugh, her heart devoid of emotion. In this desolate celestial realm, she had no desires whatsoever, not even to absorb the Heavenly Dao, nor to yearn for the person represented by the puppet.

But it must be said that this is exactly the kind of mindset that Heaven desires.

Only in this way can one endure countless years in the celestial realm.

After a moment, the golden phantom sighed, "I have no heart, so I shouldn't know what it means to be heartbroken. But during the time I've spent with you, I've truly come to understand."

Song Xinci smiled and said, "I have such an ability?" "Sigh..." The golden phantom stretched out a hand and gently drew a line in the air above its head.

Then a terrifying scene appeared on its own, but unfortunately Song Xinci didn't react at all.

She felt fear when she first saw this scene, but then she put that insignificant emotion behind her.

The golden phantom asked, "Once this extraterrestrial object descends, the Three Realms will be plunged into an unprecedented calamity. At that time, you will also vanish along with the Heavenly Realm. Aren't you afraid?"

Song Xinci: "You once told me that the birth of the Three Realms is like turning the page of a book. We can't see the ending yet, but the ending is already predetermined. Later, I thought about it carefully and realized that the Three Realms are just like humans. Where there is birth, there is death."

"That's what you really think?"

“I even think that only death can make life complete. If that’s true, then you have absolutely nothing to be afraid of.”

Song Xinci looked at the golden phantom with such indifference, "You have even less reason to sacrifice all the ascended realm beings in the Heavenly Realm and make me refine the Three Thousand Great Daos to deal with the upcoming extraterrestrial beings."

The golden phantom said helplessly, "I once had the same thought as you, but later I began to feel fear, an uncontrollable fear."

"You really don't want to die?"

"No, whether it is death or life, it is just a state to me. If the Three Realms are burned to ashes by a great fire, or disintegrated and destroyed in a void storm, I can accept it calmly."

Song Xinci: "Then what can't you accept?"

The golden phantom spoke each word clearly: "The four poles are destroyed, the nine provinces are torn apart, the sky no longer fully covers the land, the earth no longer fully supports it, the fires never cease, the floods never stop, ferocious beasts devour the people, and prey on the old and weak..."

"Like stray dogs leaping into the abyss in packs, pigs lying on straw mats awaiting death, no rice seedlings growing in the fields, no lush weeds by the roadside, piles of gold and silver vessels gradually rusting, jade discs losing their carved patterns..."

Song Xinci couldn't empathize and said softly, "But everything you fear has already begun to happen because of your fear, even before the extraterrestrial object descended."

The golden phantom's light suddenly dimmed considerably to the naked eye.

……

After explaining that the Longevity Realm was something from beyond the heavens, Xu Junfang planned to begin teaching his two disciples.

Over the years, he has thoroughly mastered the secrets of longevity, dividing them into two parts: "medical principles" and "toxicology," which he can then teach to his two newly accepted disciples.

After thinking it over, Yun Yi felt he had to get it off his chest, so he said, "There is one more thing I need to ask you to enlighten me on, senior."

"explain."

"Are you really willing to just pass on the Great Dao to others for nothing?"

"You're really suspicious."

Yun Yi's concerns were not unfounded. Although Xu Junfang's body had turned into a tree, as an Ascension Realm cultivator, no one knew whether he would use a similar supernatural power as possession.

However, only Yun Yi among the three had this doubt. Su Qing believed that since he needed someone's help, he should bear the corresponding risks. Lan Zhenxin, on the other hand, felt that if there were benefits, they should hold onto them first, and whether or not to turn against them later... that was a matter for later.

Yunyi bowed in apology.

Xu Junfang waved his hand, indicating that he did not care. "I naturally have my own conditions. First, the two of them must not kill each other. After returning to the human world, they need to find successors so that my knowledge will not be lost."

Su Qing and Lan Zhenxin replied, "We will remember this."

Xu Junfang stared at Yun Yi and said, "Secondly, after the missionary work is completed, I want you to kill me and these children who have turned into trees."

"what?"

“Neither I nor they can end our lives on our own. Without external help, we would have to live like this for who knows how long. Your swordsmanship is perfect for this task, so I entrust this mission to you.”

Yun Yi: "Is that really what you think? What about them? Don't they want to live either?"

Xu Junfang: "I've had enough of living."

The branches beneath their feet swayed, as if pleading with Yun Yi.

"In that case, I will certainly not fail in my mission."

"Unfortunately, we cannot find a way to destroy this Longevity Realm. After you leave, do not reveal the location of the Ruins of Return, lest someone mistakenly enter this place and repeat my mistake."

After saying that, Xu Junfang waved his hand, and the tree canopy under Yun Yi's feet gradually drifted away, while Bai Ze was also sent over by a huge force.

Yun Yi also knew the principle that "the Dao should not be lightly passed on, and the Dharma should not be passed on to six ears," so he obediently returned to the woods.

He planned to take this opportunity to explore various parts of the Longevity Realm and see if there were any other secrets hidden there.

Yun Yi walked alone through the giant forest, each step feeling like stepping into a dreamlike world of flowing stars. He avoided the ancient treetop where Xu Junfang resided, and instead headed towards the more secluded edge of the secret realm.

Because Xu Junfang showed great kindness to the three uninvited young men, the towering trees did not play any "pranks" and politely made way for them.

Perhaps they were too bored in the Longevity Realm, so they were full of curiosity about Yun Yi, and would occasionally extend a branch to point him in the right direction.

Passing around a rather majestic ancient tree, Yunyi encountered a "curtain" woven from vines. As it unfolded on its own, a pool of spring water came into view.

Many spirit beasts gathered here. Some were drinking water with their heads down, while others were dozing off. They were not alarmed when they saw Yun Yi approaching. Instead, they took the initiative to touch his palm with their wet noses.

Bai Ze knew these spirit beasts like the back of his hand. "If they were outside, they would all be very ordinary little guys. But after being nourished by the spiritual energy of the Longevity Realm, they become quite extraordinary."

Yun Yi said thoughtfully, "Strange, why didn't they turn into trees?"

Bai Ze shook his head, indicating that he did not understand. Yun Yi then thought of the Boundless Realm, a terrifying place composed of black mud and blood, which seemed to be created specifically for the human race.

Because only humans have inner demons, if demonic beasts were placed in the realm of consciousnesslessness, they would most likely not be affected at all.

In this sense, extraterrestrial beings seem to be the complete opposite of the Way of Heaven; one exists to protect humanity, while the other is constantly targeting humanity.

"Could these be the Fountain of Youth?" Yun Yi squatted down, and as soon as his fingertips touched the spring water, he felt a surge of vitality flow into his body. Even the Fangyuan Sword emitted a sword cry to express its joy.

Immediately afterwards, he felt a stronger connection to the Longevity Realm, as if he could possess everything here and squander it recklessly.

He had experienced this feeling before, when he was regulating his breathing and healing his injuries.

It's likely that Xu Junfang and those boys also had similar feelings, and without refusing, they gradually became addicted to it.

The feeling of rapid advancement in cultivation was insane. By the time they came to their senses, they had already transformed into trees and completely merged with the Longevity Realm.

(End of this chapter)