Chapter 2622 - 2621: Destroying a Small World, the Cruelty of the Strong

Regarding Xu Zimei's question, a few of them first fell silent.

It seemed they were weighing their words.

Xu Zimei laughed and said, "At this point, what can't be said?"

"There's really nothing that can't be said," Jiang Zhuoshi replied.

"In the Old Universe, there once were the Four Evils."

"We are no longer able to know the specific names."

"But it is said that the Four Evils specialized in cultivating the way of longevity, hoping to reach the level of immortality."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zimei couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

One must know that for cultivators, lifespan is originally calculated in tens of thousands of years.

Especially for comprehenders of the Dao like them, even millions of years are not too difficult.

But even so, many people remain unsatisfied.

Many do not wish to die and are still pursuing the Dao of longevity and immortality.

At least in Xu Zimei's view, he doesn't have such concerns.

After all, since he started cultivation.

His progress has been rapid.

With each transformation, both his strength and lifespan undergo earthshaking changes.

So Xu Zimei has never stood still, and naturally, he has no worries about lifespan.

But for many strong practitioners.

When they reach a certain realm and can no longer advance, they can only watch as their lifespan gradually slips away.

In the end, feeling the arrival of death, watching how they die.

So they are desperately seeking immortality.

In the new universe, many people pursue immortality.

But in the Ancient Universe, there was no shortage of such people either.

So whether in a new or old universe, it seems immortality is a common pursuit for many.

"Go on," Xu Zimei replied.

"The Four Evils indeed had some methods on the path to longevity."

"Their creation of the Four Evil Longevity Technique, allowing sudden rebirth and living another life, to some extent breaks the shackles of life and death."

Jiang Shoutian continued Jiang Zhuoshi's explanation to Xu Zimei.

"But the conditions for using this technique are too harsh, against the will of heaven, and met with the resistance of countless righteous people."

"Eventually, in the Old Universe, the Four Evil Longevity Technique became a forbidden technique."

"I'm not interested in these," Xu Zimei directly asked.

"What exactly is this technique?"

It was evident that Jiang Shoutian was intentionally avoiding this topic.

But Xu Zimei insisted on listening, so after a slight pause, Jiang Shoutian said.

"We destroyed a small world."

"Using the lives of living beings within, we refined a Blood Pond."

Jiang Zhuoshi and Shen Heilong both knew about this matter.

They were unwilling to bring it up.

But Shen Baizhi, on the other hand, heard it for the first time.

For a moment, she was so frightened that she took several steps back.

Destroyed a world.

A world's population, at least tens of billions.

Even if it's a small world, it's an incalculable amount of life.

But in the mouths of these people, it seemed like just a string of numbers.

Speaking of it without a trace of emotion.

Seeing Shen Baizhi like this, Shen Heilong wanted to explain something.

Initially, he didn't want to tell Shen Baizhi.

But realizing she would eventually come in contact with these things, he might as well say it early to help her adapt in advance.

"Baizhi, for the continuation of our race, not to mention a small world, even our lives, we would not hesitate," Shen Heilong said earnestly.

"Every man for himself, or heaven will destroy him."

"The strong are king, the fittest survive."

"You must remember, this world needs mercy, but it also needs hardship."

Xu Zimei's reaction was rather calm.

After all, he also didn't treat life as something serious.

But he rarely engaged in such actions.

Since the Cultivation Technique he practiced and the Great Dao he followed were not gained through killing.

Furthermore, even when he did engage in killing, it was in battles with strong practitioners, rarely targeting small worlds or people who couldn't defend themselves.

Unless someone provoked him.

"You destroyed the living beings of a small world and used the Four Evil Skills to refine a Blood Pond to help the Old Lady extend her life," Xu Zimei said.

"It was that person who helped us with the refinement," Jiang Zhuoshi said softly.

Xu Zimei instantly understood.

That person should refer to the living being of the Old Universe.

It seems that person was also quite shrewd.

Willing to help with the refinement, yet unwilling to give out the method of refinement.

Probably for his own safety.

"Can I meet that person?" Xu Zimei tentatively asked.

"Your curiosity has been too much today," Jiang Shoutian glanced at his son, saying calmly.

That person's identity is so crucial.

How could they easily bring someone to meet him?

And even if they did meet, what good would it do?

No significance at all.

Jiang Zhuoshi also said, "When you become the Clan Leader someday, you'll naturally get to meet him."

Seeing that they were being so tight-lipped, Xu Zimei did not insist.

After all, he was just probing.

Being too obvious might cause unnecessary trouble.

He figured he would have to think of a way to escape and investigate quietly.

Xu Zimei looked up again.

He had earlier seen an Eight-Armed Ancient Buddha in the sky above this back mountain.

Now that he was here, the figure of the Eight-Armed Ancient Buddha became clearer in front of his eyes.

The Buddha was gilded, its expression looked very kind.

Sitting on a golden lotus.

At this moment, Jiang Shoutian also began to question Xu Zimei.

"I'm curious why your strength suddenly became so strong."

"How did you cultivate?"

Hearing Jiang Shoutian's words, the other people around were also very curious.

Xu Zimei smiled slightly.

And said, "If I said I received a heritage and was guided by a master, would you believe it?"

"I do," Jiang Shoutian nodded straightforwardly.

"The world is vast, full of wonders."

"No matter what you've been through, as long as you remember you're a descendant of the Xuntian clan, that's enough."

Xu Zimei nodded slightly.

He pointed to the Eight-Armed Ancient Buddha above.

And asked, "What is that?"

"Just a worshiped Divine Spirit, no need to mind," Jiang Zhuoshi waved his hand.

Seemingly unwilling to elaborate further on this matter.

Then replied, "Generally speaking, it's to prevent outsiders from intruding.

It usually wouldn't target the direct lineage candidates of our Xuntian clan."

Xu Zimei felt a bit relieved.

He was thankful that he hadn't rashly barged in earlier.

Otherwise, being discovered would have indeed been more trouble than it was worth.

His main priority now was to find the whereabouts of the Old Universe living being.

After all, the Innate Bead, which was extremely important to him, had been taken by the other party.

He couldn't be careless.

Xu Zimei pondered for a moment.

And then asked, "Do you know how long it will take for the Old Lady to extend her life and absorb those blood pools this time?"

"It could be as short as three to five days, or as long as a month," Jiang Zhuoshi replied.

"During this period, we must all stay here, no one can leave."