I only want to win over the fairy.

What kind of moral blackmail is this?

Bai Yi has never tolerated this kind of moral blackmail that involves demanding that others do certain things from a self-righteous person.

My own power is the result of my own hard work and cultivation. If you say I'm just occupying a position without doing anything, I sealed off the forbidden zone of life, destroyed the Guiming Heaven, and blocked the extraterrestrial demons. It can be said that out of ten bushels of merit in the world, I want to take seventy percent of it.

So now you're trying to morally blackmail me, huh?

Get up! I'll punch you!

You went up and slapped this apprentice twice. She was shocked by your rude behavior and thought your abuse of power was immoral, but you refuted her on the spot.

"I was polite to speak with people in a calm and peaceful manner. I used force to make you speak with me calmly and peacefully. Or rather, do you really think that such a little sophistry can shake my will and damage my mental state?"

[Your senses are always very sharp. Although the disciple before you looks no different from the other disciples, you have a rather unpleasant feeling about him. For a moment, you even felt that the person before you was not human at all, but just a monster in human skin.]

[The person before you is no ordinary being; their level of danger far surpasses that of anyone you can remember, and you are absolutely certain of that.]

"I apologize for my rudeness; it caused you some loss. I am very sorry and will try my best to make amends. I hope you can forgive my rudeness." The unknown being spoke in a very humble tone.

As compensation for his uninvited arrival, the time he took, and the unpleasantness he caused, he has given you a complete elixir of immortality.

"This thing should be one of the most precious treasures in this world. Although this is the first time we've officially met in this way, we've already met once before in other timelines and got along very well. Especially your willingness to sacrifice for your ideals—that's something I still can't forget. Thinking about it now still moves me deeply. So, I really want to see you again. But you don't need to be too surprised; just treat me like a friend you've just met. I believe my way of communicating won't bore you." He naturally revealed his origins and disclosed a considerable amount of information.

In Bai Yi's mind, there are no more than ten people who would readily offer an elixir of immortality as compensation!

Furthermore, the information displayed by the simulator is no longer the normal "he" or "she," but instead uses "He," which basically indicates that the guy who came this time...

He's a transcendent immortal!

As for the transcendent immortals he knows, it seems that there are only the four guys he met after he merged with the Heavenly Dao and transcended.

Are they friendly forces?

I think so. During that simulation, the group got along quite well. At least there was never any friction between them, not even a single sparring match.

However, this does not mean that these people are inferior to him. On the contrary, Bai Yi felt that they did not spar with each other. It was purely because they had reached that level that they could know the outcome as soon as they made a move. They could know the result of the battle and all the details from the moment they were about to fight. This was too easy for beings who had transcended the realm.

If the person in front of me is indeed one of the four transcendent beings I know, and we can get along harmoniously and heal me, then it would truly be a deus ex machina-level aid.

Your first meeting was pleasant due to the other person's generosity, but you remained wary. When you asked if this would affect the course of the world, they replied, "True wisdom always lies in observing from the sidelines, never participating in the game or drama. Even as friends, I will not arbitrarily interfere in your future."

Chapter 194 An Era Where Everyone is Like a Dragon

A true wise person will not easily allow themselves to get caught in a quagmire.

That's true.

Life itself is a whirlpool. When the gears of fate begin to turn, when the drama reaches its crucial moment, when the game enters its final decisive stage, then no matter what the audience or the player, they will inevitably be immersed in it.

He was the same.

Having mastered almost all knowledge in the world, and able to deduce the future of others, and even his own, with just a glance, He is actually quite boring.

uninteresting.

Knowledge is boring.

Living beings are boring.

The world is boring.

The three people at the same level as me were also quite boring.

Everything I have experienced since birth has been uninteresting: my lifespan, my ideals, my destiny, the beings I will meet, and even the end of my life—all of these have been known beforehand.

When He is perfectly clear about whether He should extend His left or right foot first, and what the different results would be, nothing can arouse His interest in Him anymore, no matter what happens.

Like the other three, He initially closed off His power and bestowed wisdom upon the natives of the world. He carefully observed these "ants" who went mad because of their wisdom, which exceeded their capabilities. They fought each other to gain more power and eventually destroyed themselves. He found a little pleasure in this game, but it became boring after a while.

Therefore, He looks forward to new changes, to interesting things, and to everything that can move Him.

Now, He has met someone who can amuse Him. Although He cannot interfere in the affairs of the world at will due to the agreement between the four, actions are never something that can be restrained by mere verbal agreements.

Bai is a very boring yet very interesting fellow, at least much more interesting than most of the creatures he has ever seen.

As for why the other party was most attractive to Him, it is undoubtedly because the other party had already reached transcendence and had a certain degree of control over the foundation of the world and the origin of the universe. The other party's level was even a level higher than Him's, yet in the end, He was willing to sacrifice himself for a group of ants and a fragile glass world.

At the time, He only mentioned it casually, wanting to see the other party's answer, because He thought the other party's answer might be slightly interesting to Him. However, He never expected that the other party would directly disintegrate, giving his power to all spirits and giving back to the universe, while his body would revert to the unconscious Heavenly Dao to maintain the world's order and development.

This act of being willing to give one's life for one's ideals and one's own path truly excited and moved Him greatly.

That feeling of being moved!

This is truly what I've always been pursuing!

So He slightly adjusted the timeline that was currently closest to Bai Yi and was unfolding in the future, because if He didn't adjust it, this future would be too boring.

He traveled the world, teaching and educating, but ultimately failed to find a breakthrough opportunity. He tried to educate his students to change the world, but few of them were able to transcend the limitations of their time. All he could do was make the world a little better than before. When he was about to face his destined death, he went to the forbidden zone of life, trying to obtain the miracle of breakthrough in battle, but he failed to find it and could only die in the battle with the supreme being of the forbidden zone.

This isn't what I wanted to see!

He doesn't want to look at such things!

Therefore, the ending of the story is up to Him!

The unknown being's interaction with Bai Yi was quite relaxed and pleasant. It told Bai Yi that the reason his power couldn't break through was because he hadn't yet practiced and completed his own path.

"By now you should realize that what limits you is not just the world and its rules, but also the existing order and systems of this world, and yourself. You always like to compromise yourself for the sake of others and the world. This personality and mindset of yours is now the biggest obstacle to your breakthrough."

"On this land, as long as there is even one good person among a hundred, you will not easily destroy those hundred people, even for a better future. But this world happens to conflict with the principles in your heart, so you are destined to be unable to break through."

"Does this land clash with the Dao in my heart?"

Bai Yi murmured these words. He never felt that the world was in conflict with him. Perhaps there were some bad things about the world, but he believed that sooner or later, these bad things would be changed.

If you think the cultivation world is bad, you should go and help build it up.

These are truly cryptic words.

[He is not surprised by your doubts, because you are a highly adaptable person, and what truly restrains you is not anything else, but the person you care about most, which is why you are unable to see your own problem.]

"What else is there to say? As your ties with this world deepened and you met more and more people, you grew weaker and weaker. Because you didn't want to hurt those closest to you, you preferred to expend even greater power to reshape this world rather than start anew. And later, to keep your promise to the Heavenly Dao, you even gave up the idea of ​​fighting against Heaven and Earth, willing to lower your status to below the Heavenly Dao, which you should have easily surpassed and controlled. You were even more willing to sacrifice your own power and life to maintain the world's stability in order to protect it."

"You were once incredibly powerful, incredibly domineering, and incredibly arrogant. Anyone who dared to stand in your way would eventually perish. Only death could stop you. No, even death was not an obstacle for you, and you were unafraid to achieve your goal!"

"Unfortunately, the Bai of the past is gone. The unparalleled Bai Emperor has become a goldfish living in a bathtub filled with countless restrictions. No matter how powerful he is, he is ultimately just a goldfish in a bathtub, not a true dragon capable of leaping over the Dragon Gate."

You disagree with His words: "It is precisely because of emotions that humans can be called humans. Therefore, since others have shown me kindness, I cannot betray that kindness. I am unwilling to overturn everything as it is until I have no other choice but to try my best until the very last moment. However, before overturning everything that exists, no matter how great the difficulties I encounter, I will never easily compromise with it!"

He is not surprised by your declaration.

[Knowing exactly who you are, He didn't continue to persuade you, but simply ended the initial meeting: "The meeting is over. I look forward to seeing you again."]

Bai Yi stared at the text displayed on the simulator, lost in deep thought.

Have I become a goldfish that can only swim in a fish tank?

This is too unlucky. Is it possible that the path I'm supposed to take is the so-called "Goldfish Path," and then I'll have to put on the so-called "Goldfish Path" as a grand serial?

No, it shouldn't be like that. The reason I've come this far is not only because of my own strength, but also because of the help of my companions and people I cherish. Without their help, I would never have been able to get to this point.

The bonds and emotions that connect them will pave the way for a new beginning.

I firmly believe this!

"Since my power has reached its limit, and since you say I am a goldfish in a fishbowl, unable to break free of the fishbowl's limitations, I will expand this bathtub and raise the sky a foot higher!"

[Firmly believing in your own path, you once again choose to embark on your own journey. You impart your ideals and techniques to more people. To promote the development of the world and the progress of Kyushu, you have made a vow that anyone who embarks on the path of cultivation, is upright in heart, and is willing to contribute to the development of the world can call themselves a disciple of the White Emperor.]

Feeling that this was still insufficient, you further share your power. Anyone who is a follower of the White Emperor and performs righteous deeds may share your power, techniques, and spells.

The granting of cultivation techniques and spells has little impact on you. On the contrary, the more people who embark on the path of reincarnation, the more advantageous it is for you, the master of reincarnation. However, the granting of power has caused your power to dissipate rapidly. Your already limited spiritual power level has plummeted back to the Qi Refining Realm, and your reincarnation power has dropped from its peak of 999,999 layers to 100,000 layers.

Although your strength is greatly diminished, you don't feel regretful because in the process of giving, you have gained some new insights, which makes you more certain of your own correctness.

To raise the level of restrictions in the world and increase the potential of living beings, you spared no effort in imparting your Dao to countless beings in the mortal realm of the Nine Provinces, even using your own power of reincarnation to guide their cultivation. This enabled many ordinary mortals to possess power comparable to that of immortal cultivators, and without exception, all of these beings revered you as their master.

[Your actions have naturally incurred the dissatisfaction of some existing sects. The immortal sects whose interests have been harmed by you question you: "White Emperor, why do you want to distribute your power and techniques to the whole world? By doing so, you are undoubtedly shooting yourself in the foot. You will inevitably bring disaster upon yourself by greatly diminishing your power for the sake of these mortals!"]

"A bunch of nagging bastards!" You knew perfectly well where these people came from. "Seeing that my power has been greatly diminished, seriously harming your interests, you want to find an opportunity to get rid of me, right? How laughable! You want to kill but you're hiding it, it's truly laughable! You don't even have the courage to fight against heaven and earth, to openly challenge me, how can you embark on the ultimate path! A bunch of ignorant dogs! If you want to fight, then fight! Today, even if I, the White Emperor, am reduced to a fraction of my former strength, I will still suppress you!"

This epic battle ended with you crushing the head of the last enemy. Throughout the battle, you constantly pushed your limits, achieving a new breakthrough in the bloody struggle. Perhaps this won't be enough to help you break through a million floors, but it's enough to allow you to take another half step forward.

Don't underestimate the difference between taking just half a step. At this near-final level, that half-step difference is worlds apart. It could be the gap between finite and infinite, and the difference in combat power is like a divine retribution.

So that's it! This is what I've been missing!

When Bai Yi saw the information displayed on the cultivation simulator—that his strength, which was less than a thousandth of what it once was, had actually turned the impossible into possible in a bloody battle, defeating his enemy and even taking a half-step forward without relying on the power stored in his reincarnation—he was deeply moved.

he,

Got it!

His own reincarnation power system is a power system focused solely on killing and fighting. In the early stages of his breakthrough, he sent countless insects and birds into the cycle of reincarnation. Therefore, his power always grows stronger with each battle and killing. Just like now, when he stepped into that millionth floor, it was all a fight to the death!

If you can't experience the feelings and emotions during battle, then no matter how hard you train, how much you try to understand, or how much effort you put in, you will never be able to break through to that final realm!

Because this power system is designed from the very beginning to be aligned with life and death, and reincarnation, a power system that involves getting infinitely close to death in battle and seeking breakthroughs from life and death, rather than a spiritual power system based on taking drugs and meditating!

Therefore, if you want to break through, you need to fight constantly. It is not enough to rely solely on enemies. You also need more people in your world who are equally matched with you to compete on the same stage until you defeat them all and trample them under your feet. Only then can you reach that final realm!

Under the pressure and coercion of countless enemies of the same level, how could my strength not break through that final realm, how could I not have made any progress?!

[In this battle, you found the right direction. You decided to strive to raise the world's ceiling, making all living beings stronger, creating a powerful era where everyone is like a dragon and emperors emerge frequently, cultivating countless beings who can fight you, and then surpassing them one by one to reach a completely new realm.]

On the ninth day of the ninth month of the ninth year of the White Emperor Era, you summoned your many disciples to a meeting. At the meeting, you proposed to elevate the limitations of heaven and earth to a higher level, removing the restriction that only one emperor could exist in an era, and creating an era where great emperors frequently emerge and everyone is like a dragon. This proposal received countless responses.

At this moment, as your own path finally becomes clear, you feel as if something within your body is shattering. Although your power remains unchanged, you experience a profound sense of transformation.

He, who was constantly observing the closest and ongoing future developments, suddenly fell into a brief state of contemplation, and could no longer see Bai Yi's figure.

I can't see it!

It's gone!!

I can't see anything at all!!!

His eyes could no longer see him; his figure had completely disappeared from the world line he could observe. This had only happened once before, when Bai Yi merged with the Heavenly Dao and transcended to become an immortal.

Has Bai Yi transcended once again and become an immortal?

Impossible. If he has already transformed into an immortal, then I have no right to continue watching. If I look at him even once more, I will be noticed and then melted and exploded.

I'm so touched!