Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 545 - 532: Life
Alkaid didn't interact with Jun Tian Dao Lord, Emperor Hui Dao Lord, and the others for too long.
On the one hand, he believed that these Dao Lords would not let him suffer, nor dare let him suffer.
On the other hand...
Having learned the true nature of the world, the petty squabbles on Northern Sea Star had already left him feeling utterly indifferent.
Especially when he found out that the ladder of Immortal Path he had painstakingly climbed had already been occupied by the Chaotic Origin Realm, it evoked an indescribable feeling in him.
It felt as if all his hard work and efforts had been ruthlessly negated.
This disparity required him to take time to properly adjust.
Therefore, after briefly connecting with others, he left the Divine Realm. He chose neither to return to the Heavenly Dao Sect nor to go to the Nine Cauldrons Sect.
After a few Void Blinks, he was already atop a mountain peak far from the Divine Realm, casually picking a rock to sit on.
"Chaotic Origin Realm, Ancient Immortal Realm."
Alkaid gazed at the surging sea of clouds ahead, but his eyes lacked any focus.
According to the original plan, he should have Ascended to the Immortal Realm and then swiftly become an Immortal Venerable.
Immortal Venerable...
Such a person could hold the position of president or vice president in the top nine consortia, indicating significant clout.
But now...
All of this seemed to hold little significance.
The emergence of the Chaotic Origin Realm had turned everything upside down.
"The Chaotic Origin Realm is entangled in a fierce war with the Ancient Immortal Realm, and in this war, the Chaotic Origin Realm hsa an absolute advantage. The top nine consortia are already dividing the spoils, demonstrating how dire the situation is for the native cultivators of the Ancient Immortal Realm. If compared to a virtual world... perhaps the native cultivators are akin to monsters? The cultivators of the Chaotic Origin Realm kill these monsters, gaining shares of the Great Dao?"
Expressing this, Alkaid felt a hint of bitterness.
He should have been glad, considering he could be regarded as part of the Chaotic Origin Realm and it was on the verge of such a victory, yet he couldn't explain the sour bitterness that arose in him.
After a long while, he slowly exhaled: "It must be... the dream of Cultivating Immortality, shattered."
He had dedicated himself diligently to cultivating, especially for the journey toward becoming a Human Immortal, investing much time and energy.
But now...
It all seemed to hold little meaning.
Additionally, his ambiguous identity, possibly a being of the "Chaotic Origin Realm," added to his confusion.
The road ahead was unclear.
Alkaid sat steadfastly on the rock, watching the sun illuminate the vast expanse, clouds rolling and reshaping, lost in thought for a long time.
Eventually, his eyes regained a bit of focus.
"So, what exactly am I confused about?"
He suddenly said.
He questioned his own heart.
Why the confusion?
Loss?
In the end...
"It's about losing control."
Alkaid muttered to himself: "The situation has slipped beyond control, no longer within my grasp; the Immortal Realm is no longer the place I knew it to be; after ascending, Dao Lords do not follow a set path of cultivation to become Immortals, Immortal Venerables, Immortal Kings, and eventually Daoist Ancestors. Rather... the entire Immortal Realm has turned into a massive battlefield; no one can emerge unscathed, especially a native cultivator like me, almost akin to 'monsters', relegated to the lower echelons, hunted by the nine consortia."
His gaze grew clearer: "Because the situation is uncontrollable, filled with unknowns and dangers, I am filled with anxiety, panic, dread, irritation, and blind fear..."
This, then, was the real reason.
Especially because he had been involved in, unavoidably, a vortex due to the heritage of the Time Dao Ancestor and Void Dao Ancestor in the form of an "ancient tree."
In conclusion, it was because the crisis loomed so close, yet he no longer had the confidence of the past.
"As strong as the Time Dao Ancestor and Void Dao Ancestor from within the four Supreme Daos have already fallen, Destiny Dao Ancestor and Causality Dao Ancestor from the same supreme categories had no choice but to entirely merge into the universe, transforming into the doors of the Great Dao, existing concurrently with the Immortal Realm, with the fate of the universe tied to their own."
Alkaid spoke.
He was aware of this situation.
If it were the "Deity" path, this would mean that the deity had completely merged into the Dao as a "Dao Transformation" at the cost of breaking through the impasse.
And the current situation was, even though Destiny Dao Ancestor and Causality Dao Ancestor had reached this stage, they still seemed unable to avoid being completely annihilated by the Chaotic Origin Realm.
It was knowing this, understanding the might of the Chaotic Origin Realm, and receiving the heritage of the Time Dao Ancestor and Void Dao Ancestor, that plunged him into this "fear."
This was the actual reason.
The so-called confusion and helplessness were merely derivatives of "fear."
"Not to mention that the situation hasn't really reached the worst point yet, even if it reaches that stage, whether it is fear or confusion, it hardly matters."
Alkaid faced his inner self: "Think about it, even if I really ascend to the Immortal Realm and am completely hunted and dissected by the top nine consortia, taking away the Luminous Treasure Tree symbolizing the heritage of the Time Dao Ancestor and Void Dao Ancestor, that would still be a long way off. If I don't ascend, with the lifespan of a Dao Lord, I could still live for another 120,000 years, and even if I planned to ascend, it wouldn't be for another 150 years."
120,000 years not to mention, just 150 years...
What an immensely long period of time that would be?
If he had not received the heritage of the Time Dao Ancestor and Void Dao Ancestor, or obtained that Luminous Treasure Tree, according to the average lifespan at that time on Blue Star, living to eighty years old would be the limit.
He would essentially be gaining seventy more years.
Especially since...
"I have already lived for over eight hundred years, eight hundred years... From the perspective of a mortal, that's equivalent to the rise and fall of dozens of generations, enough to witness the changes of several dynasties, especially, all that I have experienced over these more than eight hundred years..."
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The look of perplexity on Alkaid's face gradually disappeared, revealing a slight smile.
He reminisced about the first time he achieved Mastery in Martial Dao, when each movement felt as if he possessed the strength of a thousand pounds, robust and vigorous.
He reminisced about his first Sword Control flight, soaring freely into the clouds.
He reminisced about stepping off the planet as a human, feeling the soul-shaking rotation of the world beneath his feet.
He reminisced about controlling a Dao Artifact, wandering the universe, and the splendid journey from Cangwu Realm to Northern Sea Star.
And the first sight of the unique structure of Northern Sea Star, the breathtaking novelty, the blitz of covering thousands of miles after achieving Hollow Void, the endless raging waves on the Deep Blue Sea, and after Integrating Dao, roaming the starry sky and traversing the vast distances across billions of light-years...
Which of these experiences couldn't he savor for a lifetime?
Which of these investments couldn't stir myriad feelings in him?
Such a life, had he not obtained the mysterious ancient tree, had he not arrived in this world, had he not stepped into the Cultivation World, he would hardly dare to even think of it.
Even by the reckoning of time, he who was already more than eight hundred years old, would have been dead for several hundred years.
The grass on his grave would have been mowed numerous times by now.
No, that's not right.
As times progress and society develops, who knows if his grave has been flattened to construct high-rise buildings or possibly a commercial plaza on it.
What if someone had opened a bar or KTV right on top of it? Wouldn't people be dancing on his grave every day?
"Thus, having lived for over a thousand years, experiencing a life full of grandeur, each and every moment could truly be said to be without regrets and complaints. Now, in the final leg of my journey, facing the fate of being 'dissected,' it seems... not entirely unacceptable."
Mortals have their own slogans.
Lived carefree all life, so what if old age brings some misery?
It's deserved.
Having realized all this, Alkaid suddenly burst into laughter.
Gazing at the boundless expanse of cloud sea before him...
"Such a scene, if placed on Blue Star before I crossed over, would have required me to save half a month's salary just to see it. Even then, it would be crowded everywhere, hardly a chance for a good viewing experience. Now, just me alone, I can enjoy this beautiful scene."
He laughed, looking into the distance, then with a casual wave of his hand, water from a lake hundreds of miles away was drawn into the Void and then evenly sprinkled down.
Suddenly, above the sea of clouds, a spectacle of brilliant colors unfolded, creating a scene that to mortals would be unforgettably beautiful.
Boring, maybe?
But from the beginning to end, he has been just a mortal, the true purpose of cultivation wasn't about ruling or seeking the ultimate strength, but merely about making his own life more comfortable.
"Hahahaha! This life! It has been worth it!"
Alkaid roared with laughter.
Since this lifetime had already been worthwhile, whatever he did would not be in vain, and so...
What to do next, just go and do it without restraint.
No matter what he might face or what the results might be, he was ready to confront it with poise.
Even if one day he would be dissected alive by the nine major groups of Chaotic Origin Realm, as long as he struggled and tried his best, he would generously meet his death.
Without any regrets.
With a wider heart, the sky's the limit.
"My position... is far too complex, to some extent, I belong to the beings of Chaotic Origin Realm. If the nine major groups are willing to speak nicely, I wouldn't mind cooperating with their investigations, but if they insist on pushing me to death... then they shouldn't blame me for not considering myself one of them!"
Within Chaotic Origin Realm, there are also power struggles and life-and-death battles.
Perhaps, by his ruling over Chaotic Origin Realm and Ancient Immortal Realm, it could allow the two worlds to coexist peacefully, ending the wars.
At that moment, Alkaid's figure flashed, ready to head towards Penglai Immortal Sect to fully clarify the affairs of Chaotic Origin Realm.
However, shortly after, he stopped.
Penglai Dao Lord...
A favored daughter of heaven within Chaotic Origin Realm.
Despite his limited knowledge, from what was implied between the lines by Penglai Dao Lord, it was evident that she was an exceptional genius of Chaotic Origin Realm.
Such a genius would undoubtedly stand firmly on the side of Chaotic Origin Realm.
From her, the information he could learn might not be impartial.
And to force her to speak...
Such an act, Alkaid could not bring himself to do.
After all, they had their honeymoon period of fighting side by side in the past.
Even now, Penglai Dao Lord had not betrayed him.
He naturally could not coerce her over the information about Chaotic Origin Realm.
Even if one day they stood on opposing sides, it would merely be a matter of diverging paths and not planning together.
"Then, to truly understand the data on Chaotic Origin Realm, to know the current status of the war between the two realms... it's only possible by heading to Immortal Realm."
Alkaid calmed himself.
The war between the two realms had continued for millions of years, and it wouldn't likely conclude within the next one hundred fifty years.
Over these next one hundred fifty years...
He would treat them as the final years of his life, to fully enjoy, experience, and live.
